New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-22
WASHINGTON SOCIAL LIFE.
REVIEW OF THE INCIDENTS OF THE WEEK
MR. cHAMBERLAIS's ROUND T,ELE-sHi'hhiN"
GUESTS AT MRS. cLEvELANps REckPioN'
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two dinner parties OF than usual interest sNo
| on Friday evening Joseph Chamberlain entertainer
Secretary Bayard, Justice Field inc pr''isn i'" -
predecessor Graham Bell, Sir Charles Tupper John biso
,ou mr. Wharton John Davis, Mr. Maycock ana MI
po,,or There would have been twelve men III
round numbers about Mr.. Chamberain's round tao'o'
bpt at the last moment secretary thuioo'' son "
rra,s The eleven said there was luck III o0u mum
bers and accordingly there was less rcsres o'oi 49,
rnd,cott,s regrets Mr.. Chamberlans dinner was
IN the Reverdy Johnson annex Tho taoio ho"0i'
.. .osoo and carnations were the boutoniorres'
rr same bour ON the other side of the hotel soma
40, u,scock gave a dinner Of twenty covers III nono'
NJ The Judgon and red tulips were inc uor"'
tons The guests were Senator'S Ihgai'S' 1'S '
Morgan. Vest Sherman and Evarts' kepresc"'a''0,
randall Mckinley, Burrows, Mlls, CoN' hccu anu
w., Iobn A. sleicher, of Albany: James and W. D.
80, pcrnard and f. " Gillian and Grant Hamilton
OF " The judge -, os,s
After the dinner Mr. Chamberlain and hts guests
went TO Mrs whtney's reception, where Drilllan'
comnany filed the drawing till IL O'CLOCK linen
the older people dropped out and tho young suo,',
danced till @ Mrs. Whitney received In ueau'iio
rrr - black MORO and Jet. Her ornaments were
a diamond star on the low waist and diamond pm
bodinc the black feather In her hair. Many Vi 'ho
Diplomatic Corps there, and rom tho 30
circle were senator and Mrs Cockrei senator anu
Mrs Butler, Senator and Mrs ha"io'
senator and Mrs. Hearst, Senator anu
Me- Dav,s senator and Mrs. Doph, Senator lngaliss
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uife with their son and daughter, Senator ana 's
pIatt Senator Browns wife and daughter senator
sabin,s wife and their guest, Miss Murphey senaoi
and Mira ZONES. Senator Sawyer and his ia Sh'er
Mrs Howard White, Senator Hale, senator anu MI
palmer and Senator and Mrs MCPHERSON
Ono of the most effective toilets was that Oh MIS-
rursepd Representative SCOTS daughter MIS-
Tovnsend's gown of pale yellow groS gram WV
t,u train bordered with Jet and black lace anu 'no
corsaoe finished with heavy Jet Mrs Franz cor
don wore her wedding gown OF White sa'', tno ~"
waist trimmed with point lace and lilies OF the val
ley. $50
Tho p.csident's wife gave a reception to tho public
to-dav from to 8 o'clock The day was very cold
and not in the least favorable for tho usual lho ou
eide But by O'Clock thcre were good many peopIo
waiting to 20 in, and forming shiVerng proooSso"
along the walk Tho air was sharp and cOd' anu as
the crowd not at any time largo thcro seoilc" "
reason for keeping the people strictly In line ou'so
The nresence of two or three lverled coachmen win
furs over their shoulders In the Red Room sccneu
somevhat inconsistent with the shVerlng women anu
children GU side. At any rate 1t was qii'e no"
thing for coachmen to wait In the Red Room instead
of in the vestibue, where they have heretofore Ocon
accustomed to walt The visitors were for the most
mart Strangers who, Of course, naturally wished 10
see the Presidents wife. II was not TO 10 surc' 'no
most dlgnfed thing 10 push and struggle ana crane
necks and even stand sofa or CHAIR I'D oruot W
see the Presidents wife. But 1t was, nevertheless
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There was also a very good apology in the suffering
the peope had endured outside for any unseemly
efforts inside So they crowded ana struggieu' anu
ol,ocetber the crowd was not well handled by the
pocemen, who were new, cross and rude Inc poo
nile we're "hustled" through the rooms with unncceS-
sary haste and surprising forcc-the force OF police
mans hand on their shoulders. On the gcnerai pup
lie perbaps this more forcblo than polite treatment
would not leave a lasting impression But thero
wero some not Of tho general public on whom tho
discourtesy did not sit well. The wife OF senator
mr. wife of a Representative hardly expects to have
bcr stems ouckened through the White House by
pollceman's hand on her shoulders. And the public
in the White House are never mob to be dispersed
or controlled by rude authority. Happily In tho
Blue Room the. people were warmed up by MIS-
Cleveands cheering welcome. Her bright smile ana
ready grasp of tho hand thawed them out and gave
them the anticipated pleasure. Mrs. Cleveland re-
celved in gown of green plush Colonel wilson
presented visitors.
Mrs. Carlisle and Miss storrs assisted Mrs. Cleve-
| land Among the visitors were the Chinese Minister
and thee secretaries, the Swiss Minister Mrs. and
Miss Patton, Mrs. Chaplin, Mrs. Frank Gordon Mrs
Hearst and young friends, Mrs and Miss Buterworth
The reception was over little before 5, though many
fingered later for the music and to visit tho conser
vatory which was opened during the reception
The Charity Ball to be given on Wednesday night
is likely to prove a great social event Among the
| patronesses are the wives Of the Cabinet officers
Other ladies who are making active efforts to render
the ball a success Mrs. Sheridan MIS-. Henry
Edwards, Of the British legation Mrs. Letter. ana
Mrs. Nicholas Anderson They Will give The Dali I'D
the National Rifles Armory, where tho fine large hall
| for dancing will be beautifully decorated Mrs. Ed
wards has interested the Diplomatic Corps and many
| of them will attend the ball. The President and Mrs
Cleveland to be guests. 1t viii be their first APP
pearance at Charity Ball in Washington, though the
President ha. twice gone to Baltimore for charitys
sake.
Mra A a
| to Mr. and Mrs Frank II. stockton on Monday even
ing. On Tuesday Mrs. Stockton will assist Mrs Star
| ring TO receive at a 4 to tea
| Mr. and Mrs. Letter give dinner this evening.
Mrs. and Miss Dahlgren gave tea to-day, and Miss
Markoe gave musicale.
Tho engagement of Representative Feton'S daugh-
ter Of California to william Ekins, of Philadelphia,
announced here ths week Miss FELTON, did not
in California to prepare for her wedding which Is TO
| take place in March. go .
wife and grown daughter, have come from Boston to
| spend sonIo time with the historian. The Bancroft
Bancrofts marriage and departure for France. Now,
however, another granddaughter' who Is young ana
fond Of gayety, Will bring life and brightness into
the old house, and as Mr. Bancroft says " Keep tho
Mrs w. r. Mclean will give 4 to tea on sstur-
day Of next week Mrs Mclean also gives a dinner
party to Mrs Grant next Th0r'aay eyen ing will Give
Miss Mccrea. Of Philadelphia, IS the guest of Mr..
Miss Bolton, of Colorado, Is visiting Representative
and Mrs Symes
There have been moro than the usual number OF
handsome dinner parties this week At the dinner
given by Senator and Mrs Stanford I'm honor of Mrs
u = Grant, on Tuesday, the table flowers were La
France and white lilacs. Tho cards wero nant
| cd souvenirs OF California scenery
Mrs. Grant went from Senator Stanford,s IN Wash.
| ington McLeans, on Wednesday and that evening
| MIS- Mclean gave a dinner to her On Thursday after
| noon Mrs. Grant received with Mrs STAFFORD and
| among the visitors met many old friends Alto.
| geher, the week has been an exceedingly nleasant
one for Mrs Grant, who has repeatedly expressed the
| pleasure she felt to Dc In Washington again
| Many beautiful houses were open on Thursday n,
tho receptions held by Senators families. There were
| Mrs Palmer. Mrs. Manderson Mrs WaltbalI Mrs
Dolph, Mrs. Stewart and Others who gathered about
| them agreeable assistants
Justice and Mrs. Batchford gave a dinner on Tues
| day, at which Bishop Potter the guest OF honor