New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-26
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
A WEEK OF DANCING.
A LONG LIST OF ENTERTAINMENTS IN OFFICIAL


their crsp frosty air mt new life into social gayety
and the whole week one of genuine spirit anu
vim. 1t a week OF dancing too more "ai.. "'
than in all the previous weeks OF the season. l"'
the " influenza depression had been Ililed WIS az
parent. The bracing weather made day WISHING D'lsN
and lively. Women who are good walkers easily i""0
the Cabinet" receptions on foot and they were w
envy OF other women OF Wednesday, who coufi
accomplish nothing out OF carriage IL was sio''
saving of time also for the walkers went direct u 'o
door, while carriage people took turn IN me i'o
long line Of carriages at the Nccrcsldcnts mouse vi
Wednesday trne suggestive OF a Whte Ho"'"
reception While there is 10 dearth OF visitors d'
the houses of the Cabinet Officers there is no denying
that the Vice Presidents house is the greatest atd'
ton and his drawing hold the largest crowns VI
visitors. Mrs. Morton received with her usual corfu
atty. In the dining room Miss Hunt ana Miss shahcS
were attentive hOstcsscs
The wife of Representative La Toilette and Miss
Woods, daughter Of the late Justice WOODS ASSIST"
Mrs. and Miss Rusk in their graceful welcome 70
visitors 4 bowl of Ascension lilies made the taDie
exceptionally pretty.
Mrs. Window had the assistance Of her sister MIS-
HATCH and in the tcarOom the Misses WINDOW III
simple white gowns served visitors.
Mrs. Henry Strong assisted secretary MOBILES WIG
10 receive and Miss strong presided al the table
At Secretary Proctors. Mls Carey ana MISS froo-
tor were assisted by Colonel Roche,tcr's "he' N''
McFeeley sat at the attractive tca-tabe. and was "
most attentive hostess.
At Secretary Tracy's hosptable home, Mrs Tracy
Mrs. wilmerdlng and Miss Tracy received. In 'ho
dining room the hosesses were Mrs Foster Miss HON
and Miss Amy.
The Postmaster Generals drawing rooms were gay
with young people and the young women assisting
Mrs. wanamaker These wer her daughter MIS-
Wanamaker Miss Morgan, of Philadelphia Miss trace
Davis and Miss Dcering.
Mrs. Reed, the Speakers wife, held large recep'
ton at the Sh0rcham, assisted by MIS- ana MIS-
Boutcllc and Mrs. George +. Adams. Mr'. hceu re
ceivcd in black gown, embroidered WIN cu''"o'
beads.
Mr.. Dahlrron widow OF Admiral Dahgren who
holds 10 Wednesday, received with the assistance 81
Miss Dahlgren and the Misses Lemoyne OF Baltmoc'
Among Wednesday teas Mrs. :. VI Iryan7' 10
a large company, during the hours between . anu
o'clock The hostess wore gown OF whie 'i'pe'
Her assistants were Mrs. Frank lation Mf9 =. D.
Fdmunds Mr.. Parker Mann. Miss De Barrie ana MIS-
Wykon. The table flowers were red tulli7' an" "'
drawing rooms easnt
senator Tdmunds', wife and senator Ielers VIE
cave teas on TUESDAY. Many Of the same guests
divided time between tho Two. Mrs. refer r'''N''
in a gown Of gray satin. She had number OF char"
Ing assistants, among them Mis- Teller WHO ""I.
pretty gown 81 pink silk and mou>s"linc de 'oie' N'
Field. Of Colorado. wore gown Oh US
,ol,rcd faillc. and Miss Burch was IN
gray and white gown. In tie dinins-tooH
Mr., Leland in a gown o, oryc velvet ana pear
nroc,dc and Mr. Robert smith In a gown "i r'l
80. and net. were the ho,cs,c.. Inc t'hI' HOWL
wcro La France roses set IN mAi''h N''' '''''
Ml.. Coppraca. wearing pretty "hlie gown I""'''
lco At A corner round table. senator Teller joined
hi, wife and daughter in tho welcome to guests.
rho Senatorial circle was largely represented ana
tho compauv included other well known people I'D
Official circles.
Tuesday IS a far day without teas, as y is
| tho day held mostly by Representatives. wives an"
narticular streets hold 10 that day ~ Representative
Flowers house his daughter. the bride Of fortnight
and the bridegroom. Mr.. and Mrs Taylor, were bach
from their wedding journey. and received with Mrs.
Flower
Mrs. J. Kcarncy Warren received, assisted by her
guests Mrs rdcrpont Morgan and Miss Morgan OF
Scw York.
Tho dinner OF the evening. % course. was the nHher
AZ tho White House given in honor Of the Diplomatic
c,s Tho vicl.,ltudcs Of change have left bat few
ladies I'm the foreign circle. There are perhaps
| moro Young women, but etiquette draws the Inc
At daurhtcrs Some but ministers or acuns ministers
may ,it AT the state board on these o''t'"i>' ana
the wives never tho daughter. are ia'mdcd ih ue
initiation There may be the unusual exception
,hcn the daughter Is the hostess for tic minister d.
vas Miss West at the British legation There were
n the Tuesday dinner but ten hdcs. including the
Presidents wife and her guest Mrs Allen O." indian
,nolis The men Of the company were thlrt' c~At'
Tho dinner was distinguished by wealth of orchids IN
the floral decorations Of the table. loDg mound OF
these rare flower filed the centre and the bouquets
were Of orchids Of the exquisite shaded pink uns.
The ball al the Mexican legation aud the As
sorhlv german filed Wednesday evening. The
tcr,tion ban Wa, hy far the most beautiful A. 10
WA, also the largest ball this season. The Moral
decorations were superb. u va. given ln honor oil
the Pan American Congress and the flag Of MrHlco
and all the south American countries with the stars
hin. fefFs Iltrpa ffr- of
the Legation residence were given mp. In a company
., 900 cuest. there VII, ample for talking. but
nat nuch for dancing 1t f. true until some Of the
carly hour people went home. Others went {" the
Assembly german. and then the Young people at the
Location danced To- their hearts content until well
toward . O'Clock in the morning. The Minister ana
Madame Romero who make their house at'rlriif"
n po,ple of al age. hut especially To Young people"
ENCOURAGED tho prorac'ci fe,uv.tv. AZ the A--
eornbly he VIE 81 the Cof Justice received. and Mt
Edward Nccaulcy led the german. tn" mvor- were
la.ict- of roses.
ON Tlur.aay evening the dancing ca-. u 80 MON
her. any number Of ohapcroncs and specially MNt'n
que e.. were given ball by DR. and Mr. Hammond
T.. lcourt tho Hammond house Is ono Of thc now ara
r,.llv ral,tal houses and the dancing eta, CAV" Is
| the ahonec warming hall. Mrs Hammond received
I'm a gown of yellow satin ana tille win trimmings
Of violet. Her daughter. the Marqul-e De lama
wore gown II hluc mou~-elne dc SOLE cmht"ld'f'" Ih
co'd vlcat shca,c,. Ms Ninton. a guest Of inc
non.c. va i'm a Gown ~ whit" silk null. The ball.
! ,oom +. a eparEl, CONT wi'h domcd roof and
a gallery where the non dancing guests at ana
| watched the merry scene below.
| Tho vice President and Mr.. Morton gave dinner
on the samc evening. The guc-ts were largely from
| the foreign circle Mr.. Morton received them l1 a
| GOWN of ruby velvet and went In with the French
Minister who sat at her right, the Minister from
Turkey sitting at her left. The Vice President took
| I'm Lady Pauncefoe, who sat at his right, Senator
t,galss wife sitting al his left Sir Julian launccfoe
and senator ingalls,, at home, but neither quite
free enough from the prevailing cold 10 b. at the
dinner. The other guest, were the Ministers from
Austria Germany and Belgium, Senator and Mr.
Nander,on senator IIi,cOck senator Gibson senator