The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-01-11

rue receptions Oh Madame Romero are always
brilliant and popular, and her first for the sea-
son, on Tuesday afternoon, was no exception to
the rule. Madame Romero's gown was of pink
silk, with black brocaded velvet overdress Her
ornaments were diamonds. She was assisted in
receiving by Madame Zegarra wife of the Peru
Wan Minister, in green faille, with irridescent
passementerie; Mrs. John w. Foster, in dark
blue velvet; Mrs. j. f. Barbour, In purple crepe
and velvet; Mrs. Ross Thompson, in white and
buttercup silk; Mrs. Jules Guthridge in black
velvet and gold trimmings; Mrs. De Ford Webb,
In French gray satin; Mrs Allen, of Philadel-
phia. Madame Romero's mother, in black silk:
the Misses Thomas in black lace; Miss Hutch
inson, of New York, in white silk Mrs. Willard
Warner, in pink brocade and gray silk. Miss
Ida Thomson presided over the chocolate with
Miss Mitchell, of Buffalo, assisting. As usual,
the ball room was the centre of attraction for
the young people, the band stationed there play
ing the most delightful dancing music.
Miss Breckinridges tea on Monday afternoon
was the social event of that day on Capitol HILL
The young guests of the house, Miss Morgan
and Miss Kinkead, were handsomely attired
the first in old and the second in light blue
Mrs. Chalhley, formerly Miss Breckenridge, wore
handsome gown of black and old-rose brocade
The other ladies assisting were Mrs. Darlington
K. West and Miss Cabell. There was table of
dainty refreshments set in the dining-room and
big bowl of punch. Among others present
were Senator and Mrs. Blackburn, Miss Mildred
Carlisle, Miss Gildersleeve, Miss Harlan, Miss
Fannie Mills, of Texas; Miss Bancroft. and Mr.
and Mrs. Tucker, of Virginia.
All the fashionable world was present on
Monday night at the elegant reception of Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Wilson, on Connecticut ave-
nue.. Mrs. Wilson wore white satin, with dia-
mond ornaments; Miss Alisan Wilson was in
light yellow silk combined with heliotrope vel
vet and black lace, pearl jewelry. There was
almost full attendance of the Cabinet and
their families, large representation from the
Diplomatic Corps, Gen. Schofeld, General and
Mrs. Watmough, Representative and Mrs Dal-
zell, Mr. and Mrs. Shellabarger, Senator and
Mrs. Cullom, Mr.. and Mrs. Stilson Hutchins,
and ex-Commissioner and Mrs. Hine.
Mrs. Charles E. Fosters tea on Wednesday
afternoon at her residence, 1016 Sixteenth street.
was one of the most thoroughly enjoyable affairs
of the season. The supplementary hostesses
were Mrs. Frederick Pilling, Mrs. j. w. Pill
ing, Mrs. B. H. Warner, Mrs. I. N. Foster and
Mrs. l.. M. Saunders. The young ladies assist
ing were Miss Fannie Dorsey, Miss Bertha Lin
coin, Miss Agnes Bartlett, and Miss Martha
Bloomingberg. The handsome drawing-rooms
were thronged all during the tea hours The
table in the dinfng-room was set with collation.
of great elegance and variety.
Becourt, the residence of Dr. and Mrs. Ham
mond was the scene of beautiful ball Wednes-
day night in honor of the Bowling Club
and Mrs. Eric Dahlgren, Miss Dahlgren,
Miss May Cox, Miss Kerr, Miss Ash
ford, the Misses Cox, Miss Carlisle, Miss Hos
mer, Miss Almy, the Misses Patten Miss Alice
Wilson, Miss James, Mr.. Acklen, Mr.. William
Wilson, Mr.. Biddle, Mr.. Parker Mr. Hannegan.
Mr.. Keith, and Mr.. Woodruff
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Riggs gave handsome
coming-out tea for their daughter Miss Riggs
on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Riggs was as
sisted by the Countess Esterhazy, in black and
flowered brocade; Miss Butler in black lace Miss
Condit-Smfth, in lavender satin brocade and
Miss Aver. in white crepe. A fine collation. of tea
dalntles was set In the dining-room, where Mrs.
Eddy presided There was large and fashion
able attendance at this handsome tea
Mrs. William R. Riley, of No. Iowa Circle
introduced her second daughter, Miss Ellen
Riley, to society at beautiful tea on Wednes-
day afternoon. The debutante was charmingly
attired in white. The ladies assisting Mrs
Riley and her daughters in doing the honors of
the house were Mrs. johnson and the Misses
Rice, Thompson, and Fauntleroy. A superb
collation. was set in the dining-room. There
was delightful music all afternoon.
One of the most elegant receptions of the
week was that at the residence of Mr. John w.
Thompson on Wednesday night. The ladies
assisting Miss Thompson to receive were Mrs
Ross Thompson, in pink silk and black lace:
Mrs. John w. Foster, in gray silk with garni-
ture of cut steel; Mrs. Mitchell, of Buffalo in
black velvet, and Miss MITCHELL in white silk
gauze. Miss Thompson wore shrimp pink silk
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Mrs. Andrews, daughter of Gen. Schofeld, en-
tertained company at a beautiful pink break
fast Wednesday morning. The guest of honor
was Mrs. Mckee. Those invited to meet her
were Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mrs. Charles Camp
bell, Mrs. Dimmick, Miss Sheriff., Miss Win
dom, Miss Kflbourne, Miss Ernst, Miss Wise,
Miss May Williams, and Miss Mcmillan.
Mrs. NJ. " Dahlgren gave a handsome and
elaborate dinner on Monday evening in honor
of her son, Mr., Eric Dahlgren and his bride.
The guests besides the guests of honor were
Secretary Blaine, Senator and Mrs Sherman,
Mrs. Audenreid, Miss Drexel, of New York;
Col. Bliss, and Dr. and Mrs. Hammond.
Mrs. Senator spooner received on Monday,
and she was one of the ideal hostesses, having q
good word and smile for all. She was assisted
by Mrs. Sehaick, of Wisconsin, and Miss Maine
presided at the chocolate table.
Among the Senators wives receiving on
Thursday were Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Walthall,
Mrs. Casey, Mrs. JONES' of Arkansas, and Mrs.
Stockbridge.
Mrs. William E. Chandler, 1921 street, had a
crowded reception on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Chandler makes charming hostess.
Mrs. Miranda Tulock received friends on
Monday, assisted by Miss Powell. There were
many callers visited this pleasant home.
Mrs. Justice Field received large number of
callers on Monday. She wore an elegant
gown of black satin striped brocade.
Mrs. Jean NJ. Lander had a very pleasant re-
cepton on Monday at As street, Capitol Hill.
She was assisted by Miss Clark.
| Mrs. Justice Blatchford was assisted in re-
ceiVing on Monday by Mrs. Appleton Blatchford