New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-27
AGAY WEEK IN WASHINGTOM
RAILS, RECEPTIONS, DINNERS AND TEAS AT THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.

BALLS, RECEPTIONS, DINNERS AND TEAS AT THE
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Washington, jan % (specIsD.-No end Of teas.
dinners, receptions and balls here made tho gay
whlrD this week secrctary and the Misses Bayard
gave reception Monday evening, from which many
voung people went later 10 balls given by Mr.. and
Mrs Letter and Mr. and Mrs. John r. Mclean. The
Postmaster General and Mrs. Dickinson gave dinner
in honor Of ChiefJustIce and Mrs. Fuller Justice
and Mrs. Blatchford among dinner hosts and
hostesses.
On Tuesday evening Senator and Mrs Coclren gave
reception. The company largely from Senatorial
circles the drawing lsre Just full enough, and
the occasion was delightful one. Mrs. CocHell
received IN gown OF violet satin and tulie, with
clusters of volets the waist and skirt Mr. Blaine
was Of the guests, coming early and staying late.
He looked exceedingly well, and evidently enjoyed
q the same old Washington" as somebody said, when
the Maine statesman met the greetings of friends at
every turn. In the company were Senator and Mrs.
ingalls, Senator and Mrs. Dawes Senator and Mrs
Chandler, Senator and Mrs. Spooner, Justice ana
Mrs Harlan, Senator Hawey, General Greedy, Justice
Gray James Morrill, Secretary and Miss Bayard, Miss
Swami, Justice Lamar Senator and Mrs. Palmer
Senator and Mrs. Henderson In the afternoon there
was gay reception at the Mexican Legation. Madame
Romero, the accomplished hostess, was assisted by
Engineer MenocaPs vito in receiving Attractive
young women dispensed tho hospitalties Of the tes
table and music cnticed tho young people to the bali
room for turn In tho waltz.
Crowds Of visitors made the Cabinet calls Wednes
day and tho carriages suggested tea at every
house The crowd was equally great at Speaker
carlise's house Mrs. Carlisle had vocal music,
and Miss Mary Fuller, wearing the EXTREMIST OF En-
miro evening gowns, by far the greater attraction
The brilliant social incident that evening was the
hall given by Senator and Mrs. Hearst 10 their guest
Mrs Head Of San Francisco. Five hundred people
were asked and the decorations surpassed AL decora~
lions heretofore in private houses this season.
senator and Mrs Hale gave breakfast, entertaining
company Of twelve guests Senator and Mrs Stanton
gave dinner party. The Hawaiian Minister'S wife
gave tea for their daughter Miss Agnes Carter Tho
debntante woro a pink silk gown, and assisted her
mother 30 receive tho guests. The Minister added his
welcome Ard Miss Carter with several young friends
was in the tea room. The beautiful Hawaiian flag
made the room very bright and tho table was decked
with roses II Of tho prettest teas given this
season
Tho cotlllon of tho Washington Assembly was led by
Miss Letter and John Chow. The guests at the Thurs
dny German Club we're received by Mrs. Lamont Mrs.
A. A. Wilson and Mrs. Menoca. Lieutenant Reynolds
led
Mrs. stephen Vars tea on Monday was attended
hv A large number Of welllmown people in official
circles. Her sister, Mrs. Edmund Bradley, presided
AZ the tea table and her father, Admiral Stevens and
Mr. VAN assisted 60 welcome guests.
Tho Presidents dinner in honor Of the diplomats
was. OF course the big dinner party of tho week
lights. flowers and music made the mansion at
tractlve The mistress a gown OF white falle
with diamond ornaments, and mover looked moro
charming Mrs Ward, Of Albany, has been the
guest at tho White House for week Miss Rose
Elizabeth Cleveland is in Florida with Mrs Henry
Ward Beocher Miss Cleveland may como up nom
tho land of orange groves in February for visit to
the President and Mrs. Cleveland but 1t Is not at
all certain that she will do so. -,
a handsome tea was given on friday AZ Colonel
wilson's house tue last OF series OF three for his
dauehfer Mrs Wilson was not WE'LL but tho guests
we're given a cordial welcome by her sister, Miss
waller aud tho debutaute Miss Augusta Wilson. who
wore simple gown Of pink nlh covered with white
net and red roses at the belt Mrs. Lamont and Mrs
Claiming Bolton poured tea and chocolate at the
table bright with crimson tulips, and the host with
a number OF agreeable assistants Joined ia entertain
Among The families Of Senators keeping open house
ON Thursday were Mrs and Miss sherman who wero
sisted BY their guest Miss Berlin, Of Pennsylvania Mrs.
and Miss Evarts, assisted by the Misses Davis; Mrs
and Miss paddockwho entertained visitors with music
Mrs. DOph and Mrs. Nixon assisted by Miss Blood
good. OF New-York; Miss Kelly, Miss Carroll and
Cornelius Esterhazy Mrs Palmer assisted by Mrs.
riil and Miss Swami Mrs. Call, Mrs Hale Mrs. Cam
efon, Mrs Hawloy, assisted by Mrs Van Reysen and
Mrs. Carpenter; Mrs. and tho Misses Blackburn.
assisted by Miss Grace Fuller, Miss Queen, Miss
Berry, Mrs. and Miss Jones, Mrs. Bate and Mrs.
Daniel