The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-02
WAsHISGTON SOCIETY.
Notes Culled From Fashions Reporters.
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Notes Culled From Fashions Reporters.
Especial 10 the Tines
WAsHINGTON, December 1.-The car
niyal of fashion does not open until the
lst OF January, when the New Year
paints the gates with gorgeous colOrs,
the bands play lovely wallZes and polkas
and Paris sends over the dresses for
bellies whose ambitious manguyriug
mothers put forward In the matrimonial
exchange.
But al the first inning of winter the
skirmishers Of the JenH Ui0Hde move for
ward and engage the world Of style and
fashion. Thus we see the beginning now
of the great society season that marks
the last of the Democratic rule. You
have only to read the sparce bulletins 10
see how much politics has 10 do with
society.
Here they are all from Mrs. Speaker
Carlisle and Mrs. Senator somebody 10
Mrs. Chief OF Bureau Smith down TO
Mrs Indian Agent Muggins.
An elegant reception was given in
honor Of Mrs. Speaker Carlisle by Mrs.
Frank Ford at Coyngton, KY, last Tues.
day evening, the affair assuming the
character of golden reception the en-
Tire arrangements and decorations OF the
house being in harmony with the color.
The handsome suite OF apartments were
frescoed in white and god, the mirrors
garlauded with white ami yellow chry-
santhemums, and the antique caDdelabra
holding lighted yellow tapers Near
where Mrs. Ford and her distinguished
guest stood to receive the company was
placed an urn.shaped gilt basket filled
with the beautiful rose known as the
Cloth OF Gold" while The mantels anu
tables were banked with chrysanthe-
nuns Of the prevailing tint. Mrs. Car
Isle wore an elegant toilet OF cream
MORE embroided In gold bullion, and
carried yellow buds with sn ostrich tip
/ fan of the same color, the toilet of the
/ hostess being handsome black velvet
gown, with yellow broCaded front
/ Mrs. Titan Coifey gave handsome
/ luncheon to party of ladies on Tues
day. The guests were Mrs. Taylor, Mrs.
Linden Kent, Mrs. .Ianin. Miss Sophie
/ Markoe, Mrs. Bugher, Miss Kate Berry,
Mrs. John Poor, Mrs. Chas. Glover, Mrs
John F. Rogers, Mrs. T. Symons, Miss
Sleadmau, Miss Lowery, Miss Schenlck,
/ Miss Bradley, and Mrs. Chew.
Mr. Marion w Spence, Of Atlantis, and
/ Miss Grace Jones, daughter Of Mr. john
Paul Jones, Of st. Louis. were married
in the latter city on the 20lh of October,
and was one af the notable social events
Of the autumn.
Miss Audenreids Sunday afternoons,
after 4 o'clock, are most welcome di
version for the young people OF her ac-
quaintance. The girls leave their bou-
doirs and the young men their clubs, and
the meeting in Mrs. sAudenreids pretty
drawing rooms gives much pleasure to
/ the participants.
Mrs. Padelfogd, daughter Of General
/ Ortway, expects 10 leave here for Europe
this month, intending to make her debut
in LONDON upon the light operate stage
In Dorothy" She has sweet voice
and considerable dramatic talent, as those
who saw her in patience" two winter.
ago will remember. The young aspiran
for artistic honOrs has great beauty and
good voice, while Ter romantic history
win doubtless aid her In her efforts L
succeed.
Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Dickinson
were at home to their friends on N ednes
= day afternoon.
u Senator Do'ph arrived 10 the city fror
Oregon on thursday. Mis-. Dolph
back from fornlghls visit la New Yor
Q city.
j The officers Of the Naval Academ
. gave their first mop Of the season at Il
q Gymnasium last " ednesday eveniu
Lieutenant- Commander Huichins al
she wife OF Surgeon Nation received h
!. gusels. the Academy band furnishing Il
music