National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-27

tendre tulle with train Of satin brocade
Miss Marguerite's toilet was Of opal tinted
tulle with long sash Of copper molre. Miss
Daisy Ricketts,, white satin with pearl ON
broidered daisies; Mrs. Gen. Ricketts,, i'm
ported gown Of rich purple brocade, gar
injured with old point lace. The guests
were received in the library Of the Carroll
mansion. The drawing room floorsweTe coy
cred with linen for the dance, and the supper
was served IN tho upper chambers at small
tables. The favors were exceedingly pretty,
consisting Of perfumed satchets. satin bell
bangled bags, quaint match stands, and
salvers in lacquer, small wicker baskets
filed with flowers, gay envelopes, bouton-
nieres and tulle streamers for the coaching
figures. The germane pened at / o'clock,
DIR. Ruth leading with Miss Cross. Some
Of those present were the Count and Count
ess d,Arschot, Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Pol
lok, Baron and Ethe Baroness d. Itajuba,
the Swedish minister and Madame Reuters
kiold, Mrs. Marshall y. Roberts, Mr.. aud
Mrs. kearney Warren, Mr.. and Mrs.
stephen Vail, Mrs. Laughton, Lieut.. and
Mrs Bolles, Countess d'Esterhazy,' Marshal
and Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Gen. Ricketts, and
Miss Riekette. Mrs. Cen. Paul aud Miss
Paul. Commander and Mrs. MeCalIa, Mrs.
Frank Beach and the Misses Beach, Miss
Nathalie Berry the Misses Myer, Mr. Myer
III.
Secretary Akabani, Mrs. Hlnl<loy, Mrs.
g. G. Beaman, Miss Bvarts, Miss Waite,
Mr. Dodge, Miss Rebecca Dodge, Count
Alvensleben, Mr.. Joseph Blair, Mr.. Chang
Hawson, Mr.. X. Palm Lee, Mr.. Russell,
Count d'Mesia, Mr.. Horace Helyar, and
Count Lippl.
There were the usual number of social
events on Thursday, for all the bad weather.
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Hale, Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. Vance, Mrs. Mott
Smith, and Mrs. Palmer Mrs, Pugh and
Mrs. Cochran held their closing receptions
for the season, as they intend paying visits
next week. Mrs. Logan had her usual
charming lovee, and among The delightful
young ladies assisting her were Miss Bell
Vedder, the Misses Mott-Smith, and Miss
Amber, OF Massachusetts.
The final card reception at the navy min
ister's was a most brilliant event. In the
absence of the Secretary Mrs. Whitney was
assisted In receiving by her father, Senator
Payne. Mrs. Whitney looked unusually
well In q long black silk aud tulle.
Mics Van Vechten was magnifoently
arrayed in ball dress, with q
court train Of copper plush, with panels and
front Of copper silk, cascaded with old rose
point. In her couture were two small
oranges with their leaves, and two larger
ones garnished the low bodice. Mrs. Burton
Harrison wore q robe Of Nile green silk aud
gauzc, Miss Jennie Sheriff. was I'm white
satin, draped with Mechlin lace. Mrs. Hor-
ace Helyar looked lovely in black tulle ball
dress, Miss AcBlen WIS charming In white
tulle FURNISHED with knots Of scarlet velvet.
and bodice OF the same warm color, Miss
Weidell's white satin was bangled with
pearl pendants, Mrs. wilkins wore white
satin, Mrs, Gen. Viele pale primrose bro.
oade, Mrs. Richard Dana, black brocade
and purple feathers; Mrs Ryan, dead leaf
satin; Mrs. Pherson, white satin, and Mrs.
Harrison old gold broeade. Others present
were Justice Gray, Senator Harrison, Hon.
Beriah wilkins, Gen. L. B.Viele, Hon. ThOs
Ryan, Hon. and Mrs. G. NJ. Anderson, Hon.
Daniel Dougherty, Col and Mrs. John Hay,
Capt. Meade Senator Mcpherson, Hon. w,
W. Phelps, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Me-
Mister, Mics sallle Loring, Miss Carter,
Mr.. w. II. Acklen, DR.. and Mrs. Van
Reypen, U. s. N; Col. and Nine. Bona
tparte, Mr.. HELEN, Miss jackson, Miss
Lille 7. Berg, Gen. and Miss Edith Van
Buren,, Miss Endieott, Hon. and Mrs. G. r.
Breckenridge, Secretary Muldrow, Mrs.
Lamar, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs, Burroughs,
Hon. and Mrs. Randolph Tucker, Miss
Tucker, Senator and Mrs. Henderson, Mr..
james Morrill,, Senator Sabln, Miss Muir
ply, Hon. Charles II. Sheriff., Miss Jennie
Sheriff., Mr.. William A. Maury, Lieut..
Reamey, Lieut.. Denny, Judge and Miss f..
B. Johnston, and Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Knott.
The calling was lively in the army and
navy quarter on Friday, as indeed any
outdoor exposure was Of necessity, the wind
being so blizzardy. Mrs. Butterworth and
her young daughter, Miss Mary, were cor
daily sat homen in their pleasant house
at lie Drolt Park. Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Rick
etts, and Mrs. Gen. Paul were at home, and
Mrs. McCalla gave tea.
Miss Cleveland gives luncheon to-day
to about fifty ladies.
Mrs. Dexter and the Misses Dexter give
a tea this afternoon.
| Mrs. Senator jackson and Miss jackson
| give tea this afternoon.
Mrs. A. L. Barber received yesterday from
| 2 to 3 O'Clock. She was assisted by the fol.
| lowing ladies': Mrs. John A. Logan, Mrs.
George B. Marsh, Mrs. G. w. Woodward,
Of Chicago, Mrs. 4. w. Fox, Mrs. John.
stone, Miss tombstone, Mrs. mtehburn, Mrs
| j. lie Droit Langdon, and Mrs. Daniels.
The hop at Wizards last evening was
! largely attended and proved brilliant sue,
| cess. Next Friday will occur the last hop be-
| fore Lent, which puts stop to the gazette;
at the hotel, and It will be a grand fancy
dress affair.
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