National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-16

Mary Wilson, Miss Potts, ana Miss Paul.
Miss Odeneal, niece Of Senator Dolph, wore
lovely gown Of white satin, low corsage,
edged with narcissus, and having panel of
the same flowers at the side. The rooms
were thronged during the ,levee, and all the
young beauty. II was indeed memorable
event, A sumptuous and abundant supper
was served. Some OF the elegant costumes
worn here were
Mrs. Sheridan was handsome In a pink
satin gown, draped with pink tulle. The
low corsago was garnished with pink feath-
ers, and handsome necklace enclrcled her
throat. i
Mrs. wilkins wore black velvet, trimmed
with handsome lace and feathers.
Mrs. Senator Malone, cowslip satin, and
chantilly lace and diamonds.
Mrs. Cheatham, black embossed velvet
en- traine, with trimmings Of exquisite lace.
Mrs. Pinson, pearl cOlored satin, court
train, square corsage, with exquisite garni-
ture Of flcur de lis. ..
Mrs. $. NJ. Bryan, magnificent costume
Of white satin, court train, pompadour cor
sage, and trimmings Of point lace.
Miss Vedder, ball costume of pearl satin
and tulle ,heart-sbaped oorsage, and pearl
necklace.
Mrs. Cockrell, blue satin en- traine,
square corsage, with garnlture of blue os-
trich feathers.
Mrs. Letter, trained robe of heavy black
silk, festooned across the skirt with Grim
son roses
Mrs. Stevenson, an elaborate costume Of
lavender brocade, garnished with pearls
and rare lace.
Mrs. Handy wore pink and silver silk,
pompadour corsage, and silver ornaments.
Miss AclSlen wore becoming and effective
toilet, composed Of white tulle and satin,
the low pointed corsage being. of the satin
and the skirts OF the tulle. She wore pearl
ornaments and corsage bouquet of mar
guerites. Others present were Gen. Sheri-
dan, Gen. and Mrs. Montgomery, Gen. and
Mrs. Cakes, Senators Mitchell, Malone,
Morrill,, Congressman Wilkins, Miss Du-
laney, Miss Sprlggs, Miss Cullom, Mrs
Henry Willard, Mr.. Harry Willard, Miss
Mary Shellabarger, Mr.. Acklen, Miss Bal
lentine, Judge and Mrs. Macarthur, Miss
Alley, Congressman and Mrs. Beach, Miss
Beach, Miss Hoag, Senator and Mrs. Vor-
hees, Lieut., James, Mrs. Gen. Paul, Col.
and Mrs. Wilson, Miss Willis, Col. Steven
son, Senator sabin, Miss Murphy, Mr.. and
Mrs. A.A. Wilson.
Wednesday was beautifully clear, crisp
day, and the Cabinet levees drew forth
fashionable concourse Of callers. Mrs,
Bayard was assisted, as usual, by her
charming daughters, and largo number OF
| were present. Mrs. Manning had with her
| Mrs. Senator German, Miss Randall Miss
Rutter, Miss McCue, and Miss May McCul-
| loch. IL might be well TO remark here, as
an eminently high authority says one needs
more to be reminded sometimes than to
learn, that to be tardy when invited to as
sist a lady at her .reeeptinS shows a lamenta-
bic lack nf gc0d breeding. Mrs. Endicott
\ was able to zee her friends for the first time
this year, and the pleasant parlors were
charmiDgly crowded all the afternoon. Mss
Endicott, In q simple toilet of stone .colored
cashmere, was assisted In the tea room by
Miss Augur, Mrs. Duvall, and Miss Ma
comb. Lieut.. Duyall made the presenta-
lions to Mrs. Endicott.
Mrs. Whitney's handsome rooms showed
no slackening Of popular interest; the first
enthusiasm Is sustained and promises to
last. The assisting corps were Mrs. Mar
shall o. Roberts, Mrs. Harmony, Mrs.
Schley, Mrs. Morris Jessup, Miss johnson,
Miss Genevieve Paul, Miss Bancroft, Miss
Heath, Miss Weddell, Miss Burghmann,
and Miss Almy Lieut. Raymond Rodgers
made the presentations to the hostess.
Mrs. Vllas's CHEEKY rooms were filed with
large company that swept through the
rooms with agreeable. commotlon. Miss
Nellie Villas, Mrs. Knott, and Miss MOllie
Villas assisted In greeting the visitors.
Miss Becerra, daughter Of the Colon
bian minister, and her guest, Miss Smith
Of Philadelphia, were Mt home informally
Mrs. McCulloch began her series OF re-
ceptions most delightfully."- at her hospitablC
home on McPherson square.
The pretty drawing roomsat the Gramercy
were lighted and q coy tea table set In the
second parlor for Mrs. John Beall's tea
The ladies were in evening toilet, and the
effect was pleasing. Mrs. Senator Harrison
and her daughter, Mrs. McKee, Of Indian
| orNA1 fg xut4 Ianl md
Miss Fanny ,Rhea McAlister, assisted Mrs
Beall to receive the guests, and Miss VII
son and Miss Lille Duncan presided at thu
tea and chocolate tables. The event of the
evening, and the one that by the fire dis
aster Of the evening before, appealed pecu
liarly to the softer sentiment OF everybody
was the Dulles Foster wedding, which tool
place at the New York Avenue Church
The narrow escape Of the bridal robe from
fire, the baptism Of. flame received by til,
bridal veil, and the complete sacrifice
of oil the French bonnetS and hat
Of the trousseau, on the eve o
the marriage gave the event romantic In
forest seldom developed In communit!
for an bridal event. The brlde-elect an(
Mrs. Foster, who found refuge In tho hous,
Of Hon. j. w. Thompson, were quite com
; posed, and viewed the fiery occurrence 0
the evening before with composGre. ant
heroic philosophy. sit might have been 81
much worse" Rev. and-Mrs Allen Mac,
Dulles expected to return to the city In
fortnight and give reception at the ex
minister's on Monday, the 18th, but II |
probable they will go direct to the parson
age that awaits them in Detroit, when tn
} usual tour has been made.
IL was distinguished company that as
sembled at Secretary Whitney's to NEE
President Porter. There were no ladie
present, and the high dignitaries of tn
land were college chums and classmate
again, and sang with great heartiness AM
fervor the giees and songs Of the alma mater
J However some OF the participants had tn
same old headache next morning, just lik
: what always followed fraternity supper
, The German minister gave dinner to
party OF gentlemen.
, Thursday dawned fair and gllsteninl
and soon after the 12 O'Clock breakfas
hour Of the ultra-fashionables the round
2 ofpisitiDg were entered for the day.
! as
Mrs. Senator Cullom and Miss CulloI
| held an enjoyable reception in their charm
ing parlOrs on Rhode Island avenue. The
= had with them Mrs. Rdgeley, Mrs. 4. {
! Crawford, Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. l.. Il. Pay
! son. A merry party of Illinoisans gathere
there at one time and enjoyed an exhilara
A ing reunion. 1t was composed Of Mr.
1 Oberly, Mrs. Stevenson, aud Miss Bell Ve(
a der.
Mrs. Senator Mcpherson has returned
: the city, but was out driving aud VIII sta
4 at home next Thursday. Mrs. Manderso
q saw callers In her coy apartments in I'll
Portland. Mrs. Voorhees, was assisted
v receiving her many friends by Miss Voc
Z hees, Mrs, Hamilton Smith, and Miss Ke.
q Mrs. Eugene Hale was at home, and Mil
r Sallie LOring presided in the tea room
Everybody was glad to greet Mrs. and Mit
4 Dawes, and to welcome them back. The
a are both looking we'll, and entertained wit
l. their accustomed vivacity. Mrs. W, v
Rice was with them. Miss Jackson and III
u guest, Miss Fanny Rhea McAllster, receive
a callers, Mrs. jackson being kept in Ia
room by the illness of her two young chi
y dren. Miss Wadleigh and Miss Brown WEI