The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-25

ment was broken this week by two superb balls
of the genuine old-fashioned, elegant type. The
first came off at the winter residence in this city
OF Governor John Lee Carroll, and was the oc-
casion of the debut of Miss Helen Carroll the
young daughter of the house. The hallway and
staircase were masses of living green, and be-
hind screen of laurel boughs in the hall was
stationed fine band Of music. The favors for
the cotillon were imported, and will be cher
ished by the girls souvenirs of this beautiful
ball. The debutante wore Partisan gown of
white satin, with flounces of silver-embroidered
white silk null. Her throat was encircled with
pearls, and she wore a coronet of daisies formed
OF diamonds and pearls. Can you imagine a
prettier toilet for bud The famous New
York and Newport beauty, Miss Sallie Hargous,
attracted great attention and admiration. She
came on expressly for Miss Carrolls ball.
The second grand affair of the week took
place at the Spanish Legation, and was in
honor of the young King of Spain. Like the
Carroll ball, the affair was on grand SCALE
and all the fashion and distinction of Washing
ton put in an appearance. 1t is so long since
there has been an entertainment of a notable
kind at the Spanish Legation that the new
Minister and his family are looked upon as
great acquisitions to the gay world. Mr..
Seonne led the cotillon, dancing with Miss
Everett, bud of this year
There have been many dinners-and very
handsome and elaborate ones too. Among the
dinner giYers were Senator and Mrs Dolph, Mr..
and Mrs. B. III. Warder, Secretary and Mrs.
Rusk, Senator and Mrs. MITCHELL and Mr. Sey-
mour Cunningham The latter entertained a
company of young people at a dinner at Welck-
er's on Wednesday evening. Among the girls
were Miss Condit-Smith, Miss Judson, Miss
Ashford, and Miss Dugan. Mrs. Buchanan
matronized the party.
There is quite noticeable change in dinner
table adornments. Simplicity is sought after,
and pure, dazzling white is the fad just now.
The table is no longer turned into flower gar
den, though flowers are always used ''with dis
cretion." | note also the passing of the menu
card. But the name card is a necessity and
will probably always remain. 1t is frequently
in its way a work of art-nearly always of
taste. Its use gives fine opportunity for the
display of artistic talent.
The wedding of Miss Florence Cooper and
Mr.. Charles M. Busbee at the home of Senator
and Mrs. Vance was most beautiful and i'm
pressive ceremony. Cardinal Gibbons Off
ciated. The house was turned into a floral
bower. The floral hearts prominent in the deco
rations were unique and very effective. The
BRIDES gown was of silver brocade. All her
attendants were in white, and surely there is
nothing prettier than this. And l think the
effect far surpasses rainbow combination.
Senator and Mrs. Gorman's tea on Thursday
to introduce their daughters, Miss Daisy and
Miss Hattie Gorman, was the leading tea of the
week. Miss Daisy wore yellow satin, with
draperies of yellow crepe, and Miss Hattie pink
satin and crepe lisse The White House was
represented by Mrs Mckee, and the whole
fashionable world welcomed the young acquisi-
tions to its ranks. The next great event on the
list is the ball at the Mexican Legation. of
which you shall hear from ALICE.