Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-12

The Presidents dinner last evening 20 the
Judiciary was q stately and dignifed affair.
The table was decorated with designs especially
symbolic OF the illustrious company. The GEN.
ter piece was great pair OF scales with upright
and cross piece OF carnations and acacias, and
the two balances were suspended by smilax
and twined chains, and were made OF pink.
white and crimson carnations. Poised on the
top was dove bearing an olive Leaf, the
symbol OF peace. At either end Of the mirror
surface were great masses OF half open roses, In
their fragrant green leaves, and airily set upon
these were two parssol. with brass ribs and
handles, and covers Of lilies Of the valley and
cias, and the handles were twined with smilax.
Ihese were evidently emblematic Of the protec-
ton afforded by the Judicious administration
was the figure of Liberty enlightening the
world, In steartne. with q small hgure driving
two swans. This design was Get on an
which gold dsh " we're ss' swi%mins.
About the small model were pots OF stuffed
wagon filled with two large molds Of breasts of
pneasants Jellted. IA small man In stearine
drove four steamie horses attached TO this. At
stands with lons-stemmed roses s The Souauets,
usual The table was laid for thirty -four. There
were seven wines and twelve courses. The
rated as usual. The President received his
Marine band in the corridor began 70 play q
lively march, and the President, with Mrs
Waite upon his arm, headed the line OF march
Field and Mrs. Miller, Mrs BIatchford and JUS
ice Bradley, Mrs. Field and Justice Miller, Mrs.
Edmunds and Justice Woods, Justice Harlan
senator inesiI: and Mrs, DorsHeimer. jus.
t Vsn a1vss Sf Boston ,nss and Miss
tiee slatehford, Mrs. Tucker and Senator Ed.
munds, Mr.. Dorshetmer ahd Miss Gray, Mr..
seDtntNe ana Taehe s fSgh Senator Coke Repre
sentative Hammond, and the Chief Justice
with Miss leveland. The latter wore q hand
and CW pbedes edged WITH
high bodice and lace cap; Mrs Sherman. ciaret
Edmnnds, black velvet and passementeries:
Mrs. Pugh, black velvet; Miss Gray cream satin
ord SscH black sstn Mrs Bassh
mauve brocade and blue; Mrs. Morrison, black
and chantilly lace; Mrs Field, black satin.
with panels OF white brocade draped In lace;
MISS Van Vechten, handsome toilet OF butter.
cup satin, with garnitures OF white lace.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney held their first
evening reception last night The hours were
from to -, and guests began arriving
promptly at 8, the line Of arrivals never ceas-
and Railways were crowded, and the lower
rooms were almost inaccessible. The Secretary
and Mrs Whitney received their guests in the
q beautiful and becoming dress OF white lace,
with pearl pendants. Miss Weddell wore q
dress Of crimson satin, yelled in black lace,
some OF those present were Secretary, Mrs and
Miss Endicott, Secretary Lamar, Mrs. Villas,
Mrs. Manning, Mrs. Fryer Speaker and Mrs.
Mrs. sherman, senator, Mrs and Miss Doiph.
Mr.. and Mrs. Helyar, Gen. Beaie Gen, King,
Representative and Mrs. McMillin, Senator
q m (sfNnH rnll AZ
Dew, Mrs. Cochran, Judge and Mrs. Nc Arthur,
Mrs. McCalla, Lieut.. C0wles, Lieut. Reamey,
Senator and Mrs. Henderson, Representative
and Mrs. Burrows, Mr.. and the Misses Denver,
Minister and Mrs. Reuterskiold Baron and
Baroness d Itajuba, the French minis
Mr. and Mrs ana KasSsx Ws! Nolgueras
and Mrs. Pell, Paymaster and Mrs. Crosby.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Greeley, Count de Mesi, Com.
Mrs. John Bigelow, Judge and the Misses Shell,
labarger, Judge and Mrs. and the Misses Green,
the Misses Beach and Miss Jarvis Mr.. and Mrs.
Knott, Miss Bancroft, Miss Parsons, Miss Eads,
Col. and Mrs. Steele, and Representative,
Mrs. and Miss Scranton. The great salon was
filled to its greatest capacity. The supper room
with terrapin and champagne was served and
band played the delightful airs from the
Mikado.
Mrs. Townsend's tea yesterday afternoon was
most delectable affair, and her handsome
drawing-rOOms were crowded all the afternoon
Mrs. Townsend wore a beautiful robe OF black
satin and jet, with bouquet of Parma violets.
She was assisted by Miss Townsend and Miss
Sheriff., and also by Mrs. Ackley, who presided
over table of dainty eatables.
One of the most agreeable receptions held yes
terday was that of Mrs. Senator Pugh. Those
assisting her were Mrs. Cochran, Mrs. Dew, OF
New York: Mrs. and Miss Davidson, Mrs and
Miss Martin, Miss Lee Miss Barclay Miss Cor.
nelia Denver, Miss Jennie Denver, Miss Max
well, Miss Ames. Miss Wright, Miss Ryan and
Miss Bostlck.
The Corcoran Cadet Corps gave their first
complimentary hop at St Josephs hall last
evening. There was fine company present,
panies, who attended in uniform. The commit
tees in charge comprised Messrs. b. Hersey
Munroe, August Wilmer, Chas. A. Meyer, Logan
tin, E. {. Edwards, H. Noble, w. Gwynne, Geo
Graves, j. j. Carroll, I. s. Duvall and S. IL.
Gwynne.
The final reception Of the Chinese Minister,
Cheng Tsao Ju, prior to his departure for home,
held last night at the ministerial residence,
Stewart Castle, was an exceedingly interesting
and handsome affair The guests were received
surrounded by the members of his legation
Mr.. Tsai KwOh Ching, Mr.. ID. w. Bartlett, Mr..
Cheng Hanson, Mr.. X. Palm Lee, Mr.. Loo
Several of the legation speak English, and they
all devoted themselves with true oriental cour-
tesy and hospitality to the entertainment of
the visitors. Mr.. Bartlett naturally was able TO
be of much service to the guests In this way
OF course the Inequalities OF the evening i'm
cluded cups OF tea OF SURPRISING excellence, and
other rare Chinese delicacies were offered W the
guests Among those present were: Chief Justice
Waite, Justice Miller. Justice Woods, Justice
Gray, eX-Justice Strong, Mr.. Mckinney, clerk
of the court, Judge Schofeld, Dr. yelling, Com
missioners Edmunds, Webb, ana Lydecker,
Senators Call, Dawes, Dolph, Hawley, Hoar,
Morrill,, Vance, and Wilson, OF Iowa, Speaker
Carlisle, Representatives Belmont, Cannon.
Cox, Clements, Crane, Rice, Daniel, Waite
Ketcham, Phelps, Kelley, Holman, and Beach.
the foreign were
Sir Lionel West, Mr.. Romero, Mr.. Roustan, Mr..
Frey, Husssein Tewfk Pacha, Mr.. Van Alvens-
leben, Mr.. Reuterskiold, Baron d. Itiuba, and
many secretaries and attaches of the various
legations. Others were: Col. Lamont private
Wilson, Assistant Secretary of State Porter
Messrs Brown, Everett, st. Clair, and Kieck.
hoefer of the State department.; Messrs. smith
and Fairchld, Assistant Secretaries Treasury;
Sheridan and his aides, Coils. Sheridan, Kellogg,
and Blunt; Mr.. F. A. Richardson, Commodore
Queen, Postmaster General Villas, Mr.. Geo. w.
Adams. Mr.. w. B. shaw, Mr.. Hailet ki!bourn,
DIR. Macdonald, Mr.. Lamar, Secretary OF Inte-
rior, Mr.. c. s. Moves, Mr.. Jas. X: Young, Gen.
@. Washington. Mr.. Alley, Mr. Hudson, Mr..
Chas. Nordhof Postmaster Oonger, Mr.. Julius
Chambers, Hon. Horatio King, Mr.. Kennedy,
Rodgers, and Col. John 8. Cunningh ham.
Mrs. DuHamel has issued cards for a reception
TO her daughters, the Misses DuHamel, for to-
morrow afternoon, February 13. from until
o'clock.
Mrs. Commodore Queen, ct the navy yard,
will omit her usual reception on Monday next
colt, Mrs. Whitney, and Mrs. Villas will receive
at the Presidents reception TO the diplomatic
corps this evening. In not Issuing cards OF in
vitatiOn for this reception, the precedent estab-