The Washington critic., 1888-02-15
SOCIAL And PERSONAL
The Gay World Will Rest for a
Season,
BARD1 GRAS FESTIVITIES.
Entertainments TO he Given in the
Near Future.

have figured most prominently III the
whirl of gaiety were this morning pune
tilal in attendance on the early services at
81. Matthews and ST. Johns.
The last of the evening receptions at
the White House for the season brought
ont the public in full force last night.
Tie crowd in line down to the gate
waited patiently an hour previous to the
commencement of the reception and the
presentations to the President kept up un-
coasingly until nearly eleven.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland were
assisted by Miss Bayard, Mrs. Fairchild,
Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Dickinson. Mrs.
Cleveland wore a gown of ruby plush,
trimmed with gold braid and her diamond
necklace as corsage ornament; Miss
Bayard wore white boiling cloth and
cream lace; Mrs. Fairchild, white crepe dc
chcnC, with silver lace; Mrs. Whitney,
pearl white brocade, with gold satin scurls
on the waist, and Mrs. Dickinson, light
gray faille and velvet, with cut steel pas
semcnteric.
Mrs. Ilicks-Lord in rich black gown
and blazing with diamonds with the
Countess EsterhaZy were conspicuous i'm
the Blue Room most of the evening The
Misses Bayard, Miss Moorehead, Miss
Bayard, Whitney, Fairchild aud Mrs.
Dickinson, Mr.. and Mrs. David Dudley
Field, Miss Thompson Of New York,
Marshal and Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Mrs.
John NJ. Wilson and Miss Waller were a
few of the party in the Blue ParlOr.
Colonel Wilson and Lieutenant Duyall
made the introductions TO the President
and Mrs. Cleveland with the usual facility
and cleamess. The number of ladies and
gentlemen in evening dress was notice
able, giving the reception the brilliancy
and interest with which it should be re-
garded. There was scarcely II badly
dressed man or woman in the line.
MANY ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENTS.
DIR. and Mrs. Sewers gave a large re-
ceptlon last night.
Mrs. Richard Townsends ball last
night completed the series of elegant fes
tivities with which the higher realm of
society has RECALLED each other during the
season. IL was q superb affair. The newly
d%orated and renovated residence ofRep-
resentative and Mrs. Scott's on Lafayette
Square, was dressed in the most lavish
style with flowers. The supper was on the
same elaborate scale, being served
by a Philadelphia caterer. Mrs. Scott,
who has lately come OH and who will re-
main at least for some time, was present
10 help receive the company. Mr.. Rich
ard Townsend assisted his wife in dis
pensing her elegant hospitalites and won
almost as many admirers MS Mrs. Town
send, who is so popular in society, has
gained. She wore a ball toilet of white
tullc,N bodice of gold striped brocadc
The COT sany invited was not large, but
numbertl the. leading people in official
and diplomatic society The ball con.
tnued gaily until about o'clock. Mrs.
Townsend will soon return to New York
with her family, as her mother is able to
keep house here.
Senator and Mrs. Mcpherson gave a
dinner party last night
Mrs Sabin entertained at luncheon on
Monday Miss Folsom, the Misses Patten,
Carter, Miss katherine Willard, Miss
Odeneal Miss Riddle, Miss Shellabarger,
Miss Corkhill, Miss Villas and Mrs.
Archibald of st. Paul, MINI.
Justice and Mrs. Blatchford gave a
dinner last night. Their guests were
Governor and Mrs. Carroll, Mr.. and Mrs.
Appleton of Boston, Representative and
Mrs. Hit, Justice and Mrs. Harlan, the
Mexican Minister and Nine. Romero,
Northumberland and Mrs. Sheridan
and General and Mrs. Greeley.
Mrs. and the Misses Gouyeneurgav a
tea yesterday which was pleasantly at
tended.
AT SENATOR JoNEs's.
Senator and Mrs. j. p. Jones gave q
large reception and afternoon tea yestcr.
day, and their spacious residence was the
scene of much pleasure to their friends
Mrs. Jones was assisted by Mrs. Hutchin.
son, Mrs. lie Breton OF San Francisco
Mrs. Bolton of Cleveland, Mrs. Ball, Miss
Ives Of San Francisco Miss Condit Smith
and Miss Mary sherman. In the library
Miss Foster served coffee and at another
table Miss Bessie Gorham helped to tea
Mrs Jones wore pretty tea-gown Of
white wool and pale blue plush. In the
IL. Afrp fput raI tl,s
refreshments.
Mrs. Palmer, who will not receive dur
ing Lent, was at home yesterday afternoon
TO her friends. Many of her recent ball
guests were paying their party calls. Mrs
Duiiield, Mrs Hetherton and Miss Har.
rison assisted in receiving. Colonel
Palmer's guests lately left for New York
en- route for their Detroit home last night
In week or SO Mrs. Palmer will go tC
New York for brief visit. During Len
Senator Palmer will resume his dinner
giving.
Mrs. Dolph will be at home informally
on Thursday afternoons after 1870 during
Lent
Mrs. sabin will not be at home to-mor
row.
Mrs William II. Clagett, on crossing
the Avenue yesterday morning at Eley
enth street, was struck by q passing team
and thrown q considerable distance, ant
yet happily escaped injury, save being
completely covered with mud. Yesterday
afternoon she was at home to callers, anC
hada brilliant reception numbers of he
recent guests making their party calls.
The marriage of Mr.. Ashby Miller an(
Miss Nellie English, prominent youni
people in the society Of Alexandria, wa
solemnized at S o'clock last evening ut st
paul's Episcopal Church in that city
Rev. DR.. Norton officiating. The churcl
was crowded with the friends of tn,
happy couple, several Washngtonian'
being present, and the occasion was in nj
respects attractive and agreeable. Mr.
and Mrs Miller left shortly after the cero
mony ON bridal trip northward.
Mrs. General Payne at her residence o,
Washington Circle gave delightful
lunch yesterday to Miss Mable Shause o
New York Among those present wer
Senator and Mrs. Stewart, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Arthur Payne
Mrs. Hooker and Miss Shause, Genera
and Mrs. Hunton, Miss Meredith, Mis-
Horner and NJ. Romero of the Mexican
Legation.
MRS. LENT's RECEPTION.
The reception of Mr.. and Mrs Lent a
their pretty new home, 1920 street la
night, was very enjoyable, Among th
many present were Professor l.. VI. War
and wife, Mr., and Mrs, Il. o. Graves, MI
Paul and wife, Mr. Russell and wife, Nj
Harry West and wife, Mr.. Clarence Allie
and wife Misses Jessie and Birdie Harvey
Professor kimball and wife, Mrs. c. /
Simons, NJ. NJ. Parker and wife, Mrs. ID,
Nendoft Professor Gloetzncr, MaiC
Plunkett and wife, Misses Satie, Rose an
Daisy Simons Mr.. Vie. Mason, Mr., y, \