New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-10
IN HONOR OF GENERAL SHERMAN
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION AT THE HOME OF HIS
BROTHER SENATOR SHERMAN.

washington, May (SpeciaD-Senator Sherman's
mouse was the scene Of brilliant reception this
evening, given in honor Of General sherman and his
oanghtcr, Miss Rachel sherman. They came over
from Newfork yesterday, to join in celebrating Sen
ator Sherman's birthday tomorrow and to remain in
Washington for the wedding of Miss Blaine and Mr..
Damrosch on May Il. Mrs sherman received in
handsome gown of pearl gray satin, having front OF
PINK satin covered with duchess lace. Tho bodice
was finished with lace, and she wore diamond orna-
ments senator Sherman stood by his wtfes side and
joined in her cordial welcome to guests. General
sherman was of course the central figure. and was
kept busy returning the greetings Of his Washington
friends. The old hero was In the happiest spirits.
Many friends declared he had younger since his
last visit. His remarkable memory OF names and
faces served him well, and il needed but hint 10
place friends he had not for some years. Miss
Mary Sherman the Senator's daughter and Miss Rachel
sherman graceful assistants in the drawing
room. The former a pretty gown OF pink crepe.
and her cousin was in black tulle and Jet
The supper opened at 10 and the table
was beautiful with La France roses. General sherman
took in Representative spnolas wife. The guests in
cluded the Cabinet senate and Supreme Court circles.
Army and Navy people and personal friends IN private
life. In the company secretary Proctor Sec
rotary. Mrs and Miss Rusk secretary and Mrs. Noble.
the Postmaster General. the Chief Justice and Mrs
Fuller. Justice and Mrs Field Justice and Mrs. Miller.
Senator Hawley, senator and Mrs. Cockreil, Justice
Harlan and his daughter. Mrs Mckee from the White
House. General schoield General and Mrs Rochester.
surgeon General and Mrs. Moore, senator and Mrs.
Dawes, Senator and Mrs Iioar Representative ana
Mrs. Scranton Professor and Mrs. Gaaudct, senator
and Mrs. Doph, Senator Morrill, and Miss swan, Mrs
John A. Logan, Major ard Mrs. Tucker, senator and
Mrs. Sanders, senator and Mrs. Squire senator and
Mrs Hale, senator Mitchell and daughters. Mrs..
Handy and Miss Mitchell, Representative spinoa.
Representative and Mr.. ButerwOrth, the Russian and
French Minister'S the first secretary the COrcan Charge
dAfaires and secretary, accompanied by their wives
Count Sala, of the French Legation; representative
and Mrs scney, Representative Carlisle "iie ana
son. William Carlisle; Representative and Ms. OuiA-
waite. Mr.. and Mrs. George Upton, OF ONO senator
and Mrs. Chandler. senator sawyer senator. MIS- ana
Miss Quay, senator and Mrs. Davis, cN senator ana
Mrs. Pomeroy, eX- senator and Mrs. John Il. lendcr
SON. senator and IrS Henderson. Representative
GroSvcnor, Madame and the Misses Preston, wife and
daughters Of the former Minister from Hayi, the Hon.
Henry Edwardes, secretary Of the British Legation
Baron Fava the Italian Minister, Colonel John Hay
Justice and Mrs. Batciord, Lieutenant and Mrs. Rae
Miss Grace Davis, the Assistant secretary Of the
Treasury. Mr.. Batcheor. Mrs. and Miss Bachelor,
Lieutenant and Mr.. Andrews senator and Mrs. lioar
General and Mrs. Van \let, Judge and Mr>. Bancroft
Davis Admiral JOuett and senator Washburn.