National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-11
soc1FrY NOTES.

Miss Clevelands first Saturday afternoon re-
ccption Of the season was, In every way, q
gratifying success. The parlor suite was &C.
nially lighted, and frightened by flowers and
plants and music from the Marine band. Tho
usunl good order was preserved throughout
the house, and despite the outside inclemency
Of the weather there were troops OF people at
the white house. Col. J. NJ. Wilson made the
presentations of visitors to Miss Cleveland, who
stood Just inside the blue room door The ar.
Tangemcnt OF the room was the same rs that OF
former like occasions Tho assisting ladies
stood at Miss Clevelands right in the order
named: Mrs. John Sherman, Mrs. Speaker Car
Isle, and Miss Nelson, Of New York city. Miss
with Chantilly lace, and held bouquet of
lilies of the valley Mrs. sherman wore n
superb dress Of garnet velvet, on traine, with
handsome garnet ornaments bouquet OF Mare
chal Neil roses. Mrs. Carlisle WINS in an cab-
crate trained dress of electric blue velvet, with
front Of pearl colored silk brocadod IN pat
tern Of tulips. Miss Nelson's gown was
clnret velvet, and she held q bouquet of
CoTnelia Cook roses. Back Of the line Mrs Bay.
ard, Mrs. Manning and Mrs. Whitney formed
very effective corps OF entertainers. Mrs
Bayard's dress was bronze satin brocade. Mrs
Manning wore blue silk, yelled with Valen.
ciennes lace, and Mrs. Whitney was In demi-
and pearl tinted brOcade, with sleeves and
guimpe Of jetted network. Among those
who formed the pleasant party back of the re-
eeiving line were Postmaster General Villas,
Hon. and Mrs Benton McMillln, the Misses
Tilden, Mrs. Gen. Paul, Miss Paul, Mrs. Dolph,
Miss Agnes Dolph, Mrs. Vest, Mrs. Willis Miss
Dulancy, the Chinese charge d'aiiaires, Miss
Waddell, Mrs. Miller, NJ. aud Nine. Romero,
Hon. and Mrs D. Ermentrout Mrs. Fairchild
the Assistant Postmaster General and Mrs.
Stevenson, Gen. and Mrs. Phil Sheridan, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Edmunds, Mr. William Acklen,
Miss Pauline Acklen, Mrs. Plnson, Miss Mana
Waite, Mrs. Snbin, Col. Emil Frey, the Turkish
minister, and Mrs John W. Foster. The con.
seryatory was thrown open and many OF the
visitors extended their promenade between its
lines Of perfumed greenth. The receiving
ladies' sat down frequently, and once Miss
Cleveland left the line and went to speak with
someladies in the rear oftho room, AT 5oclock
Miss Cleveland took the arm OF Col. Wilson;
Lieut.. Duvall, who made the introductions TO
Mrs. sherman, gave that lady his arm; Mrs
Carlisle, Miss Nelson Mrs, Bayard, Mrs. Man
ming, Mrs. Whitney, the Misses ridden, Miss
Parsons, Miss Waddell Mrs Lamont, Mrs.
Miller, Mrs MacAllister Laughton, and Miss
Camille Berghman all follow ed, and the party
went up stairs whore tea aud cakes were
served. The white house is always attractive
and the people thr0Dg Its gates when ever they
are opened TO them. The attendance on Satur.
day was certainly unexpectedly large, consd-
eriDg the storm that was raging.
Mr.. ellison, the proprietor OF the Hamilton,
gave most enjoyable dance to the guests Of
was remar kable for the number of very pretty
were Hon and Mrs, and Miss Scranton, Mr..
" ponnell, MIS-. burroughs, Senator ana MIS-.
Mrs. and Miss Kendall, Mrs. and Miss Holman,
DR.. Welsh, and Judge Weldon.
The marriage OF Miss Lizzie Eckbert, niece of
Mrs. DR.. s. Domer, or this city, and daughter
Of William +. Eckbert, of Curwensville, Pa, to
Frank Patton, son OF Gen. Patton, ex-member
of Congress from the twentieth district OF
Pennsylvania, will take place Wednesday
evening. Rev. Or. Domer, Of st. Paul's Eng.
lish Lutheran Church OF this city, will per-
form the marriage ceremony, and WILL eonse-
quently, be absent from the city from Tues
day until Friday night. Miss Annie Eckbert,
OF the general postofllce, sister of the bride,
and Miss Eulalie Domer, a cousin, will also b.
present, the latter as bridesmaid.