New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-05
BRILLIANT BALL At TIE CAPITAL
THE BRITISH MINISTER OPENS THE SOCIAL SEASON
BEAUTIFUL TOILETS AND DISTINGUISHED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (Speciap-The British Legation
was the of splendid gayety tonight on the oc
cas,on the annual bal given by the Minister and Miss
West There company of 400. including the
Diplomatic Corps, Cabinet families. the Supreme Court
Congressional people and many from resident society,"
The Legation was brilliant with light and the floral
decorations were beautiful. 1t by all odds the
III ndsomest ball since that given In honor OF the
MARQUIS OF Lorne while he was nOrGencral OF
Canada and here as the guest OF the British Min
lister.
The grand stairway in the broad central hall was
borered with plants aud bright arnations loading up
On either side to the landing, above which hangs the
portrait Of the Queen In her coronation robes In tho
drawing rooms. dark red the other salmon tropical
plants filled the and windows Here and there
were unique rustic stands holding cut MOWERS, mostly
carnations and lilies of the valley Miss Vests favorite
flowers.
The reception Of guests began at 30 and at III the
hostess went in to open the supprr room Miss Vests
toilet yellow gown of tulle and MORE. with triii-
mings of gold braid and yellow crystal beaded Lace The
low waist Of MORE and tule Her ornaments we're
diamonds. Miss Amelia Vests gown was ike her
sisters, with the omission OF gold braid. Miss Flora
West, who lie blonde, like gown OF tulle and
cre but In pale be0trOpe snades The three were OF
dancing length The Minister and Miss West wore host
and hostess the younger sisters acting as assistants
Square dancing began at 1880. and two hours Later
the coton led by Miss West and Mt. Do Romero
bf the Spanish Legation. There were several novel
qgurss and the favors variety Of pretty oonceits
brought from PARIS expressly for the bali OF course
the Sir Roger De Overy closed the Festivities IN true
English style ut 8 o'clock .
The lion OF the evening was hr Joseph chamberlain
after HIM. Sir Charles Topper OF the Fsueries COn
mission. Mr.. Chamberlain Is a good talker man OF
tact, and would be popular with young people, even II
the young people not gwen 10 admiration OF the
very English" Senator MCPHERSON and his wife hao
with their guest, Miss Med. OF Chicago Senator
and Mrs. Cameron brought their two daughters, Mary,
debutante last year. and Margaret, debutante this
season, the two In white toilets. Another pretty
debutane Miss COrkhili, was with her gandpaIe nts,
Justice and Mrs. Miller. Among the diplomats were
Baron and Baroness Fava, the swedish Minister ana
wife, the Mexican Minister and Mrs. Romero; MT and
Mrs Cana Mr., Mrs. and Miss C0ster, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Edwards. the Chinese Minister aud Two Score
taries. Mr. aud Mrs d. w. Bartlett the French. swiss,
Turkish, Austrian Russian aud Danish Ministers, Mr.
Gregor OF Russian Legation Baron Zedwtx Of the
German Legation; Mr.. and Mrs. Pedroso, Mr. ana Mrs.
Gomez and Count 5ala
: Among others the Secretary OF State and the
kisscs Bayard Secretary and Mrs. whitney: Secretary
Cndicos with his daughter aud niece Miss oerdneri
eefretary ana Mrs. Farchild: Mr.. aud Mrs. John
Bigel0w the Misses Bigelow Colonel and MIS- Lamont.
Representative and Mrs. Hit Senator, Mrs. and Miss
Sherman, Senator Allison Senator and Mrs Hawley,
General and Mrs Sheridan Senator and MIRA DOlph and
their niece Miss Odeneal Mr. and Mira Richard Yon,
Mira Scott Townsend Justice and Mrs. Matthews, the
Postmaster General and mtss Villas, Miss Elena Porter,
Miss Dodge, Dr. and Mrs. George b. Loriug and Miss
Lorng Senator and Mrs. John r. Jones Senator Butler
and daughters, Senator and Miss Cailon. Mr. and Mrs
Letter and Miss Letter
As the first ball IL the season IL had the advantage of
fresh and beautiful toilets as well ms fresh ana
wcaried spirits. Taken all In all II was brilliant social
event.