The Washington critic., 1888-01-24
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
The First At Home Reception by
Secretary and the Misses Bayard.
SUPREME COURT RECEPTIONS.
The Bachelors German at the
Rifles Armory Inst Evening.

usually well acquainted and congenial
one. From shortly after nine until mid
night there was o continual procession of
incoming guests. The Secretary, Miss
Bayard and Miss Florence received their
guests in the second drawing-room. Miss
Louise presided in the dining-room,
which was open all the evening. Miss
Bayard wore cream ribbed velvet, with
the waist trimmed with lace. Miss Flor
ence was in pale lavender crepe and satin,
and Miss Louise was in null and white
lace,
Some OF tho Guests.
Among the guests were: Secretary Whit
ney, Mr.. Preston, Mr. and Mrs. Carter
the latter in scarlet satin and Valen-
ciennes lace; Miss Carter, white lace Mrs
Hooker, red moire; Mrs. Hit, black tulle;
Mrs. Nelson Brown, white tulle, gar
landed with yellow roses; Mr.. Halliday,
Mrs. Halliday, pink satin and rose point
lace; Representative Campbell, Mrs.
Campbell, black lace and scarlet velvet;
Mrs. Patten, brocaded velvet and gray
silk, diamond and emerald necklace; Miss
Patten, white Brussels net; Miss Josephine
Patten, white faille bodice and skirts of
silver-striped gauze; Miss Thompson, blue
silk and lace; Senator Dolph, Mrs. Dolph,
lilac faille, draped with crystal-beaded
tulle. The Diplomatic Corps was fully
represented, the Supreme Court by JUS
tice Blatchford and his guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Potter; Senator Sawyer, Senator
Blodgett, Colonel and Mrs. Blunt.
The Bacheiors' German.
Many of the guests went later TO the
second bachelors german at the Rifles
Armory. The hall was elaborately
decorated with plants and supper was
served down stairs upon small round
tables. Mrs. Fairchild received the
guests. The cotillion did not begin until
bly, by DR.. Ruth. He danced with Miss
Adele Grant and the handsome couple
made q striking, figure. DR.. Ruth is
one of the best german leaders
in society, and his efforts last
night were unusually successful. Mr..
Frank. Gordon and Miss Grace Storrs
danced second. About sixty couples
danced, and the scene was a gay and
animated one. Among the guests were
the English Minister and the Misses West,
Mr.. Bergne, Mr.. and Miss Endicott Mrs.
Lamont, Mrs. and Miss Williams, Miss
Lucy Corkhill, Baron Zedzwitz, Coun
Sala, Mrs. Hooker, Mr.. Frank Lee, Mis-
Stoughton, Mr.. Clifford Richardson, Hon
Joseph Chamberlain and Mrs. Scott Town
send.
At the Justices Homes.
The ladies of the Supreme Court fami-
lies were generally at home yesterday ex
cepting Mrs. Miller
Mrs. Blatchford received, assisted by
Mrs. Edward Potter. Miss Evarts poured
tea at the head of the refreshment table
Mrs. Stanley Matthews and Miss Mat
thews, with Mrs. Webb, received In the
dining-room Miss Florence Bayard and
Miss Pauline Bancroft were at the choco-
late and tea services. Miss Bancroft is
granddaughter of the Hon. George Ban
croft, the daughter of his only son, John
Bancroft. They live in Boston, and are
now his guests. Mrs. Bancroft Davis
= gives dancing party to Miss Bancroft to-
night, TO which gay party of young peo-
pie are invited.
1t1 Other Pleasant Events.
Mrs. Washington Mclean had Mrs. U.
S. Grant and Mrs Bugher receiving with
her yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Grant will
be joined here to-day by Colonel and Mrs
Fred. Grant, and with them intends to
travel South in a week or so stopping en-
route where fancy takes them. Last
night Mr.. and Mrs. John Mclean dined
Mrs. Grant. Among the guests were Sen
ator and Mrs. Stanford.
Senator and Mrs: Mcpherson gave
beautiful dinner last night, at which the
guests of honor were Justice and Mrs.
Matthews. The table had o rich centre
piece of scarlet and yellow tulips. The
other guests were Ex-Governor and Mrs.
Carroll, Captain and Mrs. John Rodgers,
Admiral and Mrs. Franklin, Mr. and Mrs.
Warder, General Berdan, Mrs. Hobson,
Senator Hale and Miss Medill.
Mr.. Tavera gave handsome dinner
party last night.
Mrs. Justice Blatchford gave ladies'
luncheon to-day in honor OF her guest,
Mrs. Edward Potter. Covers were laid
for sixteen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins gave juvenile
party to their children to-day.
The Chinese Minister'S BAH.
The Chinese Minister will give ball on
February l, to celebrate the Chinese New
Year. The date is this week, but it falls
on Wednesday evening, already selected
for the Charity ball. The Chinese ball
will be superb affair, but not as crowded
as that of last season, which fact promises
for those who are invited an evening Of
great enjoyment
Mrs. Buffers Tea.
Mrs. Butler, wife of Senator Butler,
gave tea yesterday, which was largely
attended. She was assisted IN receiving
by iier daughters the Misses Butler, and
Miss Breckenridge. The ladies We're al
in light, pretty demi-toilets. Miss Breck
mridge poured chocolate. The guests
were mainly Senators and their wives
and daughters.
Mrs. Richard Washington gave largely
attended tea yesterday ut her residence in
the Navy Yard.
Mrs. Loring had pretty 3 to tea, at
her residence on New York avenue, at
which choice company were enter
tained.
The Countess Esterhazy and Mrs, Car
roll give tea to-day.
The ladies at the Metropolitan Hotel
held pleasant reception yesterday.
Among those receiving were Mrs. Cobb,
Mrs. Bankhead, Mrs. Davidson, Mrs. and
MISS Barnes, Mrs. Clements, Mrs. Latham,
Mrs. Simmons and Mrs. Lane. Mrs.
Baker of Illinois was suffering from n
severe cold and unable TO see her friends.
These receptions viii continue until
Lent.
Piquant Personalities.
Miss Tillie Frelinghuysen has not yet
found her diamond ring, lost one night
last week at supper party, which the
New York papers insist is q betrothal
ring Washington society wants TO know
who is the happy man.
The marriage of Mr.. George NJ Myers,
son of ]. W. p. Myers to Miss Lizzie X.
Dashiell, daughter of Rev. j. II. Dashiell,
will take place Wednesday, January %,
ut o'clock, in the Fifteenth Street NJ. II.
Church, corner of II street.
Miss Chadbourne of st. Louis is visiting
friends at Washington Barracks.
Miss Carrie Kelly, who Is one of the
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