The Washington critic., 1888-01-20
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Diplomatic Dinner at the White
House Last Evening.
SENATORIAL RECEPTIONS,
Other Events of Interest in the
Busy Circles Of Society.

of all the decorations, which were elabo-
rate and in taste. Mrs. Cleveland and her
guests, Mrs. Chaplin and Miss Storrs, pre-
sented n striking picture as they stood
near the entrance to receive the guests.
The President took out Baroness Fava to
dinner in the absence of the wife of the
dean of the corps. AT table there were
Just twice as many gentlemen as ladies.
The guests comprised the representatives
of the legations stationed in Washington,
Senator and Mrs. Sherman, Sir Charles
and Lady Upper, Mr.. Joseph Chamber
lain, Secretary and Miss Bayard, Mrs.
Erastus Corning, Mr.. Belmont, Mrs Scott
Townsend, Mrs. Chaprn and Miss
Murphy.
The ladies had corsage bouquets of La
France roses at their places tied with olive
MORE ribbons. On the boutonniers were
single, orchid and rose, geranium leaf.
Mrs. Cleveland had water and an Apol-
linaris glass at her place, but no wine
glasses. Mrs. Cleveland wore a new gown
of deep heliotrope velvet. The sides had
panels of velvet embroidered in pansies.
Down the front and about the corsage
glistened with gilt and bronze beading
Strands of tiny beads formed n scallop
across the arm for a sleeve, nearly meeting
her long Suede gloves. The dress was
Other Fine Costumes.
Mrs. Chaplin was in white, with ex-
quisite lace flounces cascaded down the
front; Mrs. Corning, maize brocade and
point lace; Nine Romero, blue faille
Francais, combined with silver brocade
and cinnamon brown velvet Nine de
Reuterskiold, white crystal embroidered
net and train of white brocade, diamond
III. -. l.,.l
order in the corsage; Nine Cana, yellow
brocade and lace; Nine. Guzman, striped
blue plush and light brocade; Nine. Car
ter, turquoise velvet over q petticoat of
gold brocade; Nine. Montufar, pink
faille; Miss West, straw-colored tulle;
Miss Murphy, white MORE and crepe;
Miss Bayard, lavender satin and tulle,
garlanded with flowers; Mrs. Scott Town
send, flame.colored tulle, diamond neck
lace; Miss Storrs, white lace and ribbons,
and Lady Tupper, French MORE antique,
brocaded in light flowers and point lace.
The Senatorial Receptions.
The Senatorial receptions yesterday
brought out visitors in full force.
Mrs. Walthall, assisted by Mrs. Stock
ton, wife of Representative Stockton, had
about them all the afternoon a number of
callers.
Next week Miss Courtney Walthall,
" no will not, however, be debutante for
two seasons yet, will spend Thursday
afternoon with some school friends to
meet her mothers friends.
Mrs. Chandler, assisted by Mrs. Kel-
logg, resumed her days at home. Mrs.
Chandler hopes to have her mother and
sister, Mrs. Kingsley, here by the early
spring. Mrs. Hale has recovered from
her recent severe illness, and is now with
Mrs. Kingsley at West Point.
Mrs. Senator Jones of Arkansas had
one ofthe pleasantest receptions ofthe day,
assisted by her daughters, the younger
spending the afternoon home from board
ing school, Mrs. Lanahan and Miss Rogers.
Mrs. Jones has not been lately in her usual
vigorous health. She intends, however,
being at home on next Thursday, but not
the Thursdays in February as she wishes
to pay calls on those days.
Mrs. Stockbridge had large reception,
assisted by her &ends, Mrs. and Miss
King and the wife of ex-senator Conger
Mrs. Frye saw visitors in her parlors at
the Hamilton.
Mrs. and the Misses Reagan were also
pleasantly at home.
Mrs. Palmer had Mrs. Lydecker, Mrs
Heatherton, Miss Morton and Miss Harri-
SON. the last three of Detroit, and Miss
Leila johnson.
Miss Foster, the artist, who is on her
way South, spent most of the afternoon
with Mrs. Palmer.
Mrs. Vance, although in mourning, saw
her friends who called informally during
the afternoon. Her sister, Miss Steele, is
spending the winter with her.
Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Hooker had their
friends, Mrs. Brooks and Miss Taylor with
them receiving.
Mrs. Stanford had Mrs. Grant and Miss
Condit Smith with her.
Mrs. ConditSmith, who was to have re-
ceived, met with an accident on Wednes-
day evening, falling on the ice and break
ing bone in the ankle, it is thought,
which will confine her to the house for
some time.
Mrs. Hearst had hundreds ofcallers, and
mainly her recent ball guests. Miss But
terfield, Miss Van Ness, Miss Nickerson,
Mrs. and Miss Anthony and Miss Wright
assisted. Musiciansplayedin in the hall.
Other Events Yesterday.
Miss spoflord gavea young peoples tea
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bancroft Davis gave din
ner party last night.
Senator and Mrs. German entertained q
round dozen of friends at a superb dinner
last night.
Mrs. Goldsborough gave young ladies'
luncheon, yesterday in honor of Mrs.
Clevelands young guest, Miss Grace
Storrs.
Miss Margaret Edes invited the unmar-
ried people of her acquaintance yesterday
TO a late and high tea to meet Miss Conk-
ling of New York, who is her guest. Miss
Taylor Miss Tiffany, Miss Viele and Mrs.
Lay assisted the hostess in meeting the
pleasant company which assembled after
B o'clock.
Mrs. and Miss Tuckerman, Mrs. and
Miss Deering and Mrs. Dickson gave their
regular serial teas yesterday.
Senator Jones' New Home.
Senator and Mrs ]. p. Jones, after hay
ing rented the Yulee house and given the
order for the furniture, found that they
were unable to secure three-years' lease
as they desired. So they have now rented
the Window house on Scott circle, where
they will move next Monday. Mrs. Jones
will receive..next Thursday. They are
now at the Arlington. Mrs, Jones was
making Senatorial calls yesterday.
Coming Social Events.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson have
issued cards for an evening reception on
Wednesday, January %, at o'clock.
Mrs Cleyelands second reception will
be held tomorrow afternoon, from to
o'clock.
Mrs Preston Sands, Mrs. Alec Magru
der, Mrs. Alexander Graham Bell and
Mrs, Patten give teas this Afternoon
from TO Z.
Mrs Dahlgren, the Misses Markoe ant
Miss Riddle receive at a "tca" tomorrow
from / to o'clock,
Mrs Francis B. Loring and Mrs. Rich
ard Washington give teas on Monday.
Mrs Arthur ID. Addison will also give q
tea on Wednesday, January %, from
to7 o'clock.
Owing to absence from the city the wifi
and daughters of Representative Darling