Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-07
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

dlawing room reception this season. of the
ladi,s of the Executive Mansion, Mrs. Patter-
son aud Mis-. Stoyer, took place last evening
a-d despite the unfa vorable condition of the
weather was a very brilliant affair. The Red,
B,G', and Green paTlors with the East room,
and halls. were brilliantly Illuminated, while
hCqU.ts Of rare and fragrant flowers spread
thsir rich Perfumes around. Among those
pI6sent were Senator Doolittle, lady and
daughter; Mr.. Alexandra RHO Ran gabee the
Gre elan Minister, MIR. Leon Rang;bee, his Sec
retary; VI. J Berthemy, the French Minister
Senior SarmientO. Minister from the Argentine
Republic; Senor Blest Cana. the Chilian Min
lister. and lady; Postmaster General Randall
and lady; Edgar II. WeIles, Esq, Chief Clerk
Navy Department, and Mrs. Secretary Welles;
Mrs. Secretary McCulloch with Miss Mann
her neioe, and Miss Bailey; Gen. J. J. Dana,
and lady; Gen. a. B. Dyer, and lady; Gen
Miehler, and lady; Hon. Il. G. Theaker, Com
missioner of Patents, and daughters; Hon
Fernando Wood, Clark Mills, and lady; j. c.
q. kenuedy, Esq; Rev. DR.. Lewis, ana lady
Capt. Morris, of the Navy: Capt. Hebb, OF the
Marine Corps. and lady; with many other dis
tinguished citizens and officers.
About quarter past nine O'Clock the President
entered the parlor, and remained until the close
of the reception. During the whole time hs
passed IN" time in social conversation with
them, evidently enjoying The short relaxation
from off cial duties.
The ladies OF the White House, Mrs Patter-
son and Mrs. Slower, received the visitors with
unaffected cordialty. The guests fingered
about the parlors and East Room for some
time, and there was a sociability and freedom
OF intercourse among all which made the eve-
ming pass very agreeably, and all expressed
themselves pleased that the accomplished la
dies who pres ide at the White HOuse had
thought proper TO hold their weekly drawing
room receptions in the evening instead of the
afternoon a last season.
Mr.. Slower wore very heavy blacS silk
dress with full tram. low neck aud short
sleeves. trimmed with folds OF black satin, and
Iet passeInenterie, white illusion nnderwaist
pulled, ana neck trimmed with point appliqae::
tIaid of hair around chisnon with a single
spray of mignonette on the right side: brooch
and drops of Jet set in gold, surrounded by small
pearls; white gloves and fan. and rich boau.t l.
Mr.. Patterson wore a handsome white Irish
poplin, trimmed with pipings of pink velvet
trained gor ed skirt, and peplum, with points
descending AT the sides, finished mt the ends
win PINK tasseis: small ear drops and brooch
of plain gold " hite gloves and fam and small
boquet
Mrs Secretary McCulloch Wore a heavy
black silk. with high neck, trimmed with nj
pings of white satin, trained gored skirt with
TWO rows OF the trimming desce nding from the
sides and passing around the bottom OF the
skirt: epaulette> of the same trimming, white
lace collar, and hair perfectly plain
Miss Mann, a niece OF Mrs McCuliocli wore
wine color silk. trimmed with pipings of vel
vet of the same hne; head dress of curl- and
narrow white lace.
Mrs. Secretary WelIes was attired in r,cb
black satin with black velvet ps,leiot, rrimIn,d
with black lace: black velvet bonnet
Mrs. Blest Cana. wife of the Chilian Minis
ter, wore a rich green foulard silk. trimmed
with green velvet and pearl; black lace shawl
hair braided and trimmed with narrow green
ribbon; diamond ear drops, and large brooch of
diamonds and pearl
Mr.. General Dyer wore lavender color
gros grain silk, trimmed with narrow folds of
white satin, and point alptiqs.. A berthe des-
cribed upon the waist. Head dress OF point ap-
Ptiga~.
Mrs. General Micbler was attired in black
silk, trimmed with striped wine color silk
around the skirt describing an underskirt, body
and sleeves trimmed with the same material.
with sash of the same. Hair dressed Marie An.
ronette style.
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sois, trimmed and gored skirt, low neck and
short slyeeS. trimmed with narrow white lace
and orange blossoms around the neck OF dress
with sleeves fesiooned with pearl ornaments
and string of pearls about the throat Front
curied. and orange blossoms interviewer i'm rh,
same.
Mrs. Fred. Nickerson. of Boston. wore a
white MORE antique underskirt trained and
gored, with pink satin oyerskirt festooned with
pink roses, low neck and short sleeves trimmed
with pink and white fringe describinga berthe:
hair euried and dressed with white roses
Mrs. Senator DoolittIe wore "A black silk dress
and cloak with black velvet bonnet
Miss Doolittle wore dark blue silk dress
and white cloak trimmed with white satin:
green velvet bonnet and white feather
Ii was after ten O'Clock before all the yisi-
tors had Withdrawn.