The morning times., 1897-03-04
MRS. LOGAN THE HOSTESS
A Distinguished Party Entertained
at Calumet Place.
Reception to Governor ScofieId,
of Wisconsin-Mrs. Audenried
to Entertain.

The dinner given last evening by Mrs.
Logan, at Calumet Place. eciipsed any af-
fair OF the kind which has taken place
this season. All OF the new Cabinet mem
bers and their wives, who are in the
city, were among the guests
The handsome dining-room was bril-
liantly Illuminated and decked with hun
dreds Of the beautiful new red roses OF
the variety known as the Uric Brunner"
The magnificently appointed table was
laid with covers for forty-two Extending
down the center OF the table was a wide
sash OF golden lined satin, upon which
rested the centerpiece OF the red roses,
sprays OF mign onette, and Faleyenses
fern, Over hundred of the great fragrant
blossoms Were clustered in the central
plat, and heavy garland OF the roses, in
graceful curves, extended the length OF
the table, being tied here and there with
| broad satin ribbons. The silver eandelabra
If four branches each, had shades of al
| ternating colors, red and yellow. The
| conserved fruits carried out the same rich
tints and We're remarkably effective,
| The chandeliers, doorways and ceiling
were draped in wild smiIax
The large entrance hail, extending along
| the front of the house, was filled with
! azcleas, palms, a nd tail Easter lilies.
Mrs Logan looked very handsome in her
| gown OF mauye brocade, with point lace
and diamonds. A mauve ostrich tip and
/ aigrctte We're fastened in her snow white
| hair.
The guests were Gen. and Mrs. AIger,
| Mr and Mrs. Lyman Gage. Judge and Mrs.
! Gary, Judge Wilson, Gov. ana Mrs. Tanner,
| GOV and Mrs Bushnell, Judge McKenna,
| Mrs Grant, Senator and Mrs. Maso Mr..
| ana Mrs Huh, Mrs. Grosvcnor, Judge ami
| Mrs. Day, Gen. and Mrs, Niles. Col Fred
! Grant, Mr. and Mrs Westinghouse, Judge
| Dodge, Mrs. Cushman Davis. Mrs Roebling,
! Judge Koon, Mr.. and Mrs. John \. Logan,
| jr-, Mrs. Andre ws, Gen. Burnett and Senator
| and Mrs Burrows
Mrs. Logan Tucker, who assisted her
mother in receiving the guests, was gowned
| in white and green satin with bolcro OF
| gold-embroidered satin and trimmings of
| rare lace. a handsome diamond necklace
| and diamond side combs Completed the
| toilet Mrs. Algcr was radiantly handsome
| IN her gown OF white Eompadour satin, with
bodice OF emerald green velvet studded
with rhinestones and draped with rose
point. Across her arm rested great
fragrant burden of American Beauty roses
Mrs. Lyman q. Gage wore a very effective
gown OF black moire velvet with tHlle and
red roses. Mrs Gary wore an exquisite
creation of seafoam satin with rose Iont
and diamonds Mrs. Tanner, the beautiful
young bride OF Gov Tanner, was gowucd
in satin OF the faintcst blue tint with trim
mings OF rose point and ccrise velvet. Mrs
Miles was gowned in white satin with
bodice Of spangled tulle over satin aad
trimmed with ermiue. Mrs. Westinghouse
was gowned in pearl gray satin eInbryid-
cred with black and trimmed with Hack
velvet. Mrs. Grant was govneI in pearl
satin and rare lace, with diamonds. Mrs
Grosvenor wore white brocade with rich
lace and Jeweled trimming. Mrs Hui wore
heliotrope moire velour and lace Mrs Bur
rows, white satin and rose point With dia-
monds; Mrs Davis, delicate pink pompa-
dour silk with rare lace and diamonds Mrs
John a. Logan, jr., wore d most hccOming
gown Of ceriSe satin and white ttlllc; Mrs.
Mason, a gown of handsome brocade with
lace and jcweled trimming; Mrs. Bushnell
white satin and duchesse lace, with pearls
and diamonds, and Mrs Roebling. black
satin embroidered in cut steel and richly
garnished with lace.