New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-10
WASHINGTON SOCIETY,
GREAT NUMBERS OF BALLS, DINNERS AND
RECEPTIONS PROMISED.

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BALL GIVEN By COLONEL AND MRS. JEROME
| BoyAPARTE-DIyNEEs AND LUNCH
IONS AND RECEPTION.
Washington, Jan (SpecIal).-The New Year begins
well in it, promise more than usual social gayety.
Two whole months Of it, debutante said the other
| day; YES two whole months OF balls, dinners and
receptions before Lent sets in with the awfully mild
festyity Of lurcheons. afternoon teas and whist for
people who delight in that sort OF penance know.
| Well, it's bound TO BE- gay enough, two months at
any rate, une1s'-and here her joyous tone and
breezy enthusiasm went down together" unless some
| thing happens. you know
When one recalls the great falling sud
denly like pail Administration circles IN tho last
two easons it IL not strange that people say
" unless something happens, you know And it Is
small wonder that the hosteSses who are hkey to give
the smart parties are extremely early in sending out
invitations. Never before, it is said, have invitations
in such numbers been flying about thick and fast
In the first week of the year. All the big balls
and dinners are likely be crowded into the month OF
January.
TIE now year Is promising in more ways than one
The social whir7 outlook /, beautiful. SO far
be ascertalned. there is not single question OF
etiquette involving the precedence Of this officials
wifi. or that officials daughter to perpleX any.
body The Csblfre circle i harmonious ring peace
hovers over the Amy and Navy circles the Court
and Congressional people have no grievances; and
altogether the old disturbing element Of precedence will
have chance at all official circles this year. The
Diplomatic Corps long since accepted the situation
gracefully and made first calls 80 there is nothing
say OF the diplomats and their wives and daughters
but the pleasantest things, and these ii is pleasure
TO say OF each and all OF flem.
The weeks gayety began with the ball given BY
Colonel and Mrs. Jerome Boaaparte. who have re-
Gently come home from two-ycars stay abroad. IL
therefore something OF honse- warming party
rs well coming out" patty for their daughter,
Miss Bonaparte. who was introduced to society this
OCCASION The ball one of the most beautiful ever
given in Washington. Ii at the gton, where
the spacious rooms opportunity for effective floral
decorations and room TO spare for the 400 or moro
guests. In the ballroom the mirrors wreathed in
roses, and the music gallery was bower OF palms and
roses. Beneath this bower cotilon favors. The
ceutrepcce immense floral slipper, filled with
tiny slippers Of different colored flowers. Besides
flower favors there screens, drums canes, fans,
ambourfDcS aud many other pretty conccits Droughc
from Paris especially for the OCCASION The cotlon began
a mdni ght, and lee, by Walter V. r. Berry. Mrs.
Bonaparte received her guests in gown Of black
velvet. Her jewels diamond necklace and dia-
mOnd ornaments in the hair. Her daughters
in law, Mrs. Newbod Edgar and Mrs. Webster Edgar
assisted in receiving. The former wore a gown OF
pcachbow pink brocade and the latter a gown OF
jetted black tuc. Their jewels were diamonds
The debutante n gown Of white tulle simply
necklace Of rare and beautiful pearls completed her
toilet. Among outoftown guests were Miss MEAL
lister. Schuyler Crosby and Miss Crosby ana Davld
stuart, OF NcwYork: Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Garrett.
Mr. and Mrs Elisha Dyer. Arthur Williams and Jesse
Tyson, Of Baltimore. ono Of the most beautfui
toilets that of the VicePrcSdents wife. Mrs.
Merton wore gown Of black tulc. richly jcttcd, and
diamonds In necklace, sprays on the bodice and
tiara Of diamonds = her hair. Among the guests
wero the Secretary OF state and his daughters.
Mrs. Damrosch and Miss Blaine General ana
Mrs. Schoheld. the British Minister and Lady
Pauuce tote and the Misses Pauncefoe. Frank Tracy
he Turkish Minister Justice Blatchord Senator. Mrs.
and Miss Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brice, AlaA
Johnstone the French Minister. Justice and Mrs Gray,
Miss Pendleton. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Riggs Miss Nor
gan Of Now York, who is guest OF the NicePresldcs
family.
On Wednesday evening senator and Mrs. Dolph Ga"
a dinner In honor of President and Mr.. Harrison IHs
table flowers pink The other guests weN
Justice and Mrs Field Secretary and Mrs. Noble JUS
tlce and Mrs. Harlan. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Willard,
York; senator and Mrs. stanford, Mrs 'yr'
Dolph and Mrs Henry Greene, OF Portland, Ore; w.
and Mrs. Richard Nixon.
The Postmaster Generals wife gave beautinu
luncheon Tuesday to a company asked to meet u'
Presidents wife. Roses and voletS were the tane
flowers. In the company senator McMlans
wife, Mrs William 4. Hammond Mrs. J. Thompson
Swami, Mrs. Pierce Crosby, Mrs. Arson hcCook WIS
John w. Foster Mis-. Charles Moore General Becheu'
ridges wife, Professor Gallaudets wife, Mrs. JohA
Rogers and Mrs. Iubley Ashton.
Representative Dlxon'S wife, Of Montana, gave
luncheon, also Tuesday. at the shorehsm. r'ls
table flowers were France roses. and the names Of
the ssre Se sn pH w the wife Of
ernor Toole: Of Montana and sister, Miss Roseeans.
e srsIt MiIes's wife and senator G!bson's wife
senator Cockrels wife gave tea to az. COMPANY ~ ~
LOuis Mrs, and Miss Montgomery, of Portland, Oirv