The Washington critic., 1888-02-14
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
The Chinese Minister Celebrates the
New Year.
THE PRESIDENT DINED.
Elaborate and Exquisite Enter
tainments Throughout the
City.


effective. Two floors were used. On the
FIRST the salon, the ballroom the supper
room and conversation room with the
spacious hall afforded every convenience
for the guests, and upstairs there were
the cloak rooms for the ladies and coat and
smoking rooms for the men. Everywhere
there were flowers used most effectively
The supper table was n poem with
triumphs of culinary art. Great fish
swan in mimic seas, stately columns
formed of boned turkey, fancifully ar
ranged dishes of salads, and the ices in
every pretty shape, made up a beautiful
show. The supper was served about mid
night, but before that hour large pro.
portion of the more distinguished and
elderly guests had come and gone. In
the hall was
PicruREsouELY ARRANGED WELL,
from which punch was served all even
ing. The Minister, with his suite in a
line with him, received the guests in the
salon and gave them a pleased and hearty
welcome. The ballroom was soon NOV
ing Kaleidoscope of color. There were
many pretty gowns worn and the ball
was in every way beautiful and success.
full affair, much of which is due to the eff
fort of Mr.. LANG, the popular attache of
the legation. There was no surveillance
of the guests, and If any came unlimited
they were few and far between. The ball
kept up merily till late hour.
AT SECRETARY eAYARD's.
The home of the Secretary of State was
last night, fit were possible the scene Of a
more enioyably reception than any which
has preceded IT, Miss Florence and Miss
Louise received their guests until the re-
turn of the Secretary and Miss Bayard
from the Whitney dinner. The Corean
embassy were present during the first
hour. All of them have acquired enough
English to say Good evening" on enter
ing and 'Good-by" on leaving. DR.. Vow
and Mr.. Lee, the new arrival of the Chinese
embassy, also were present during the
early part of the evening.
Miss Bayard wore wild rose brocade,
prettily trimmed with lace. Miss Flor
ence wore black moire and BRUSSELS net,
and Miss Louise was in white crepe,
garlanded with white flowers. Miss
Moorehead. of Pittsburg assisted in re-
ceiving She wore crimson net and satin.
The house was thronged all the evening
despite all the other attractions, and none
were willing to leave. There is an air OF
genuine hospitality about the Bayard
house which is not often seen.
DINNER TO THE CARDINAL.
Mrs. Madeline Ninton Dahlgren's din
ner last night to Cardinal Gibbons ww a
superb affair. The names Of the guests
have already been published. Mrs. Stan
forNsaLat the left of His Eminence. The
tabvtkl decorations were all crimson, a
centhrAlece of tulips and corsage bou
quets, I'D with red ribbons, were at the
ladies covers. After dinner large com
pany joined the diners, and the reception
was equally brilliant and successful
1.
let MORE, and his cordial and gentle sim.
plicity of manner make a striking i'm
preston on those favored to meet him.
JUSTICE AND MRS. FIELD
gave a large reception and tea yesterday
TO meet Mr.. and Mrs. David Dudley Field
the former of whom celebrated his SD
birthday The Rev. Henry Field wa:
present with his brothers, but the fourth
ofthis notable group, Mr. Cyrus Field
was at the last moment prevented from
leaving New York. Mrs. Field wore q
superb gown of dark blue MORE, com
bined with light blue silk. Mrs. David
Dudley Field was III shell pink faille
with soft side drapery of rose brocad,
and cascades ofpoint. Mrs. Condit Smith
and daughters and Mrs. Fremont assisted
in receiving. Shortly after four tn,
guests began to arrive and kept up un
PRESIDENT AND MRS. CLEVELAND
were dined last night by Secretary ant
Mrs. Whitney. The other guests wer,
Secretary and Miss Bayard, Secretary and
Mrs, Fairchild Secretary and Mrs. Endi
colt, the Postmaster-General and Mrs
Don. Dickinson, Senator and Mrs Butler
Senators Beck and Blackburn and Mis-
Thompson of New York. The table hat
bowls of white roses on scarfs of white
silk, gold embroidered. Mrs. Cleveland
violet crepe.
OTHER NOTABLE AFFAIRS.
Mrs. Sabin gave young ladies lunch
con yesterday in honor of her guests, Mrs
Archibald ofSt. Paul and Miss Hyde OF
Boston. The iavors were FLOWERS, tet
with yellow or white ribbons.
Mrs, John NJ. Glover gave handsome
dinner in honor of Mrs. Scanlan last
night, and Hon. Hugh McCulloch and
Mrs. McCulloch gave dinner in honol
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gordon.
mAoEE-NEwcoMe.
Professor Magee of the Geological Sur
vey and Miss Anita Newcomb, daughter
of Professor and Mrs. Simon Newcomb
were marled to-day at the brides HON,
1T high noon in the presence of a family
gathering and the groom's associates IL
the Survey. Rev. DR.. Riddle of. Falls
Church, Va, officiated. The bride wore
pretty gown, which was designed BY
herself. Professor and Mrs. Magee viii
spend their honeymoon here and at tho
residence, of Professor Newcomb. Mrs
Newcomb is leaving town, and gives NJ
the house TO her daughter, who will moi
settle down to housekeeping for another
year.
The streets leading to Linthicum Hal
We're thronged last night with n joyou'
crowd on Charitable deeds intent.
Georgetown turned out en- masse TO dance
for charity. Many well known society
people from the city were present TO hell
along the good cause and the receipts o
the ball are estimated at 81 900. Every
body prominent in West Washington so
ciety was present, and the affair proved
decided success in every particular.
The Washington Light Infantry Corp
gave q very enjoyable hop at their armorN
last night. over 700 people were present
The hall was beautifully decorated, anC
everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
Excursions to Annapolis via Balti
more and Potomac Railroad.
The Baltimore ana Potomac Railroad
Company will sell, every Wednesday dur
ing the session Of the Maryland Legisla
lures romd-trip tickets between Wash
ington and Annapolis, Ma, at the low
rate of ONE DOLLAR These tickets ar,
available for passage going only ON 900 Il
m. train from Sixth Street Station and re
turning on train leaving Annapolis a
3:50p. m. same day, thus giving thost
availmg themselves of the special rat,
ample time TO visit the various points o
Interest in the ancient city and capital o
Maryland,
a Broken Needles Travels.
Mrs &. Il. Loder, living in Fairviey
township, met with an actident two year
ago by having u piece of needle, u qual
ter of an inch Inns nV into her evn Will