New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-29
SOCIAL Life AT THE CAPITAL.
DEATHS CLOSE MANY HOUSES.
THE CHARITY BALL A GREAT SUCCESS NE'
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THE CHARITY BALL A GREAT SUCCESS NE'ERihI-
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WASHINGTON. Jan 25.-The President VIII s"o
dinner on Thursday evening In honor Oh INC e"P
Court Judges The chairmcn OF senate anu iio
Judiciary Committees asked to the court uin"0i'
and other guests to mako a company OF thirty or more
=, 81. ,.hle On Saturday the Presidents wife VIII
hold the last Of the three day receptions to the pubic
from.3 TO o'clock Mrs Cleveland has as her guest
Miss willard, a former classmate. who VIII maho
fortnight's visit at the White House.
The week from first to last has had the usual APP
pearance gayety But In reality oicai circles nave
felt depression more or less The unexpected dea.h
of the Portuguese Minister withdrew the Diplomatic
Corps at once from all festvity and for the present
nuts It in mourning On the same day the news came
TO the British Minister OF the death Of relative Lazy
sackville his brothers wife, who died In LONDON on
Tuesday OF course the Legation residence IS closed
for the present The next morning the sudden oea'n
Of Secretary Bayards niece Philadelphia closed his
house. visitors making Cabinet calls were INFORMED
Of tho bereavement by footman stationed at the gate
Tho Invitations for their Monday evening reception
were allied by tho Secretarys daughters and they
will not receive on Wednesday.
The diplomats were TO have taken an active part
in the Charity Ball The French Russian and Turklsh
Minister'S the wives Of the Mexican and italian Min
lsters and MIS- Edwards were to have danced in one
dent and Mrs Cleveland had led the grand march.
But the President and Mrs. Cleveland did not go to
the ball as everybody confidently expected, and the
Diplomatic Corps could not so. Happily tho financial
had already been assured by the great sale OF
tickets There triho less social distinction but
in every regard the occasion was the most brilliant
Charity Ball given in Washington for many years. Tho
diplomats had never before been so generous or ex-
trsvagant in buying tickets, and like many other
people, they have liking for the c-ush' OF public
ball, for charity But the charming Mrs
Edwards, wife Of the British Secretary proved IRE
sstibe and not only the dancing diplomats, but the
Ministers would have danced for charity, that night
At the last moment General 6heridan's wife dropped
out Of the Reception Committee on account Of Ill
ness In her family. But Miss Endcott promptly
sepped In and filed the vacancy with her usual grace
full manner. Senator stanford's wife sent baskets OF
superb to add their beauty to the decorations and
like Mrs whitney, Mrs. Farohild and Mrs. Letter. She
gave q handsome gift of money. Secretary and Mrs.
Fairchild and secretary and Mrs. Whitney and William
Endicott and his sister represented the Cabinet circle
and Congressional people turned out In round numbers
The old crOak7 the best people lend their names
but do not go themselves to the Charity Balls was
not limited on this festive occasion, The result
of 1t all Is that the Chdren's Hospital has not been
rich for many day.
The most beautiful tea of the season. old tea-goers
say given Friday at Senator Sawyers house by
his daughter, Mrs. Howard White Perhaps an i'm
porant attraction 20 those who attended was the
comfortable freedom In the rOomy Creswel house, not
crowded even with largo company. The table was
Of the preteSt with red and gold cooIed tulips in
the centre An extra drawing room gwen to the
young people for dancing. Coming in from the crisp
winter air. what was more delightful than turn or
two" after the music Of Erminie" and Nanon," and
with all the pleasure given by pretty walking toilets.
Mrs White received In soft gray plush gown. 1t
her formal return to society alter long and
sf,fr, afaYfKa
too, many remembered for her last appearance as
a hostess a similar given three years ago.
Mrs Sanford and Miss Davis, OF Syracuse, Mrs.
Carleton Miss Villas and Miss Porter were accomplished
assistants In entertaining guests
Senator and Mrs. Farwel gave dinner party on
the same evening, and Senator and Mrs. Mcpherson
gave dinner.
On Tuesday evening MIS- Whitney gave dinner TO
her young friends, Miss Paget and Miss wilson, OF
New-York Justice Blatchford'S wife gave luncheon
TO Mrs. Edward Potter. The flowers were pretty
WICKER baskets Of roses Delegate Carey's wife held
a charming reception from to O'Clock, assisted by
Miss Brooks of LalifOrnia Miss owen Of New YORK
Represent BIeckehrdge's daughter. and General
Fitz-JOhn Porter's daughter. Mis-. Carey Is one OF
the handsome young matrOns IN uncia circles VINO Is
clever taker, whose toilets are fauliess anu who
enjoys the distinction of being voter and one OF the
fairest advocates of womanS suffrage in Wyoming
-Four Cabinet houses were open on Wednesday
Visits were made IN ia,t ana furious sno" 9IO[i
but neither SHOWS nor Olzzaids tcirlii Washington
people when making the rounds, and there were the
ner parties given by Mr.. and Mrs Ira Daven-
port. Mrs J. " l.. Pruyn and Mrs A. c. Tyler. Mr.
and Mrs. John Mclean gave dinner to George W.
Chllds, and Colonel and Mrs Frederick Grant were
among the guests.
On the same evening Mrs Bancroft Davis gave a
young peoples ball to George Bancrofts granddaugh
ter, of Boston.
Among the Monday dinner parties were those given
by the British Minister senator and Mrs. Mcpherson
and Joseph Chamberlain
Senator stanfords wife closed her Thursday recep-
lions for the this week Colonel and Mrs.
Grant were with hor and met many friends among the
visitors Senator Palmer's wife also held 'her last
formal reception Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight,
OF Chicago, we're with Mrs. Palmer.
The reception given BY secretary and Mrs. Whitney
the third Of their Friday series and like the two
before, notably brilliant, closing with dancing
after IL O'Clock.
Mrs. Lyman Tiffany, Mrs. W. r. Mclean and Mrs.
Dahlgren gave teas to-day. Mrs. HaZen, who Is still
in deep mourning, Joined her mother and sister and
met many friends for the first time since her husbands
death. General SchenckS daughter poured tea at the
pretty table
Miss Evarts gave Luncheon to-day. This evening
Mrs PIuyn gave dinner party.
Mrs Harriet Johnson IS the guest OF Mrs Isham
Hornsby. Mrs. johnson IS stlll remembered by old
res dents tho most accomplished mistress the White
House ever had when, Miss Lane She presided for
her uncle President buchanan. She Is stIll a beaut
full woman, with SnOw-white hair.