Evening star., 1870-02-08
Society i'm Washington.

given by the proprietors OF Wizards Hotel to
the guests ofthe house and their friends last eve
ming was one Of the most brilliant and enjoyable
entertainments SO far given in Washington this
season, and was attended by the beauty and elite
of the city in force. The spacious dining saloon
was entirely given up to the prime purposes Of
the evening,-the parlors being used for dress
ing and retiring rooms. A handsome arrange
ment of American flags divided the immens
dining hall into nearly equal parts, the upper
and larger portion of which WAS devoted t.
dancing, while the lower end served as supper
room.
Among the large number of distinguished
guests were Postmaster General Cresswell and
lady, Gen. Sherman, with his daughter Minnie
and the Misses Barry; Senators Carpenter AMI
wife, Cole and wife, Corbett and wife, kellog /;
and wife, Harris, Spencer and wife, Mcdonald
and wife, Stewart and niece, Sherman, and Mrs..
Judge Granger, Of Ohio, and Rice; Representa-
tives Mercur and Miss Whitney, 5. S. Cox, wife
and sister, Slocum and wife, Lawrence, O'Neill.
Dckey, Kelly, Getz, Myers, Randall and wife.
Judd and wife, Ketcham, Cavanaugh, Sargent,
Coburn and wife, Paymaster General Brice,
with Miss ShryOck, Of Baltimore, Third Assist
ant Postmaster General Smith and wife, Col.
Callan and sister, Judge Fisher and daughters.
Judge Olin and wife, Capt Ralph Chandler
and wife, Major Eddie and wife, Gen. Dent,
Ex-Mayor Berret, Ex-senator Revcrdy john
son, Col. ID. Z. Cox and wife, Col &. II. Corn
well and wife, Col. and Mrs. Markland, Dr..
Bliss and wife, Col. Dayton and wife, Governor
Campbell, Of Wyoming, A. b. Mullctt, wife an
sister, Col. w. +. Shaffer and wife, Col. Pres
bury, Of Baltimore, and ladies, Gov. Shaffer, o:
Utah, Col. Audenried, Mr.. and Mrs. McLaugll-
lin, Of e CalitOrnia, Mr.. and Mrs. George Alfre
Townsend, Gov. Bullock, of Georgia, Paymas
ter Hobbs, Col. Leet, Gov. Sharkey, Commis-
sioner Wilson, Gen. Van yliet, and many otl-
eTS.
The tOilettes of the ladies were unusually rich
and tasteful, and their efforts in this direction
were well rewarded, as the rOomy apartments
gave an opportunity for display rarely afforded
on such occasions.
Among the most attractive and noticeable
were Miss Minnie Sherman, in white silk, witt
lace Overdress, and trimmings of blue; hai.
plain; mosaic jewelry.
Mrs. s. s. Cox, pale violet silk, overdress os
muslin and valenciennes lace; hair friZzed; dia-
mOnd jewelry.
Mrs. Senator Corbett, wine colored silk, with
satin trimmings to match.
Mrs. Col. w. F. Shaffer, light green moire Az
tique silk, white silk panicr and ruches, AMI
white lace shawl; diamond jeweiry; hair in puas
and curls.
Miss ShryOck, white silk, white illusion over
dress, with pink trimmings; pearl jcwelry.
Mrs. Senator Cole, light lavender silk, white
satin pannier and point lace trimmings.
Mrs. Senator Kellogg, black silk, with white
lace shawl fastened at the shoulders with bo-
qVots of natural flowers.
Mrs. Herring, of Baltimore, in corn colored
silk, with white tarleton Overdress and black
velvet trimmings; hair powdered, and elabo
rately dressed la Pompadour; diamond Jew
elry.
Mrs. Judge Granger, of Ohio. rose silk, with
Il rleton Overdress of the same shade; mosaic
jewelry.
Miss Beall, of Washington, blue silk, wit
white satin trimmings.
Miss Geary, niece Of Senator Hamilton II
willie tarleton over white silk, canary sati
tunique; hair powdered, and foral ornaments.
coral jewelry.
MIS-. Col. Cox, of Ohio, pink silk. with tarleto.
Overdress OF the same shade; HAIR adorned with
natural flowers; mosaic jewelry.
Mrs. Chadwick, rich figured brocade, whit
lace shawl; diamond jeweiry.
Mrs. Gen. SlOcum, dark green more antique,
with black thread lace shawl.
Mrs. ii. j. Ramsdsll, rich crimson satin dress
en- train, trimmed with white point applique lace;
V.nitian jewelry.
Mrs. Mclaughlin, Of California, brilliant
green satin dress, trimmed with medaliions OF
mother of pearl, white silk bullion and thread
lace; magnificent emerald and diamond lew
elry.
Mrs. Gen. G.. A. Smith, heavy fawn cOlored
silk with satin stripe, en- train, rich crimson
trimmings.
Miss Williams, OF Oregon, white satin under
skirt, pink silk overdress, with white lace trim
mings.
Miss Dubant. white tarleton, with rich pink
silk flounces.
Mrs. W. d. Shaw, lilac silk, with satin tuniouc
Of the same shade, and white satin and lace
trimmings.
Mss. Hartshorn, of Boston, fawn-colored
silk, richly trimmed to match.
Mrs. Col. Dayton, pink silk, with white trim
mings and pearl jewelry.
The supper was of course magnificent affair
and did full justice to the reputation of tn;
hosts for liberality and good taste. The table
was one Of the handsomest in appearance, and
was literally loaded down with every conceiva-
bic variety of substantials and delicacies.
Sehroder's Band furnished the music, and the
festivities were kept up until nearly daylight
The whole affair was grand success i'm every
respect. and the universal wish of the assem-
blage was that, next time Sykes s. Chadwick
give hop, may they be there to see.
AMONG THE PLEAsASTEsr RECEPTIONS OF
the season was that given last night by Mr.. and
Mrs. d. c. FOrney, at their residence, No. 81
Grant Place, the company having been invited
to meet Mrs. Col. John w. FOrney. The par
lors were flledfrO p. IN. until after midnight
with brilliant assemblage of those prominent
in Washington society or distinguished i'm pub
lie life.
Among those present were Secretaries Fish,
Belknap, Boutwell, and Crcswell, Col. John w.
FOrney, Admiral Porter, General Sherman,
Gen. F. 7. Dent, Gen. o. o. Howard, Vice Pres
ident C0lfax, Speaker Blaine, Senators Wilson,
Harlan, Carpenter, Cole, COrbett, Morrill, o:
VT, Sherman, Shurz, Stewart, Ramsay and
Williams, Representatives Butler of Massachu-
setts, Ames, Bingham, Dickey, Morrell, Negley,
O'Niell, Orth, Poland, Randall, Roots, Scofeld,
Tafie, Cavanaugh. Hon. Horace Capron, Com
missioner Of Agriculture, Mayor Bowen, Gov
ernor Bullock OF Ga, Commissioner Joseph s.
Wilson, Judge Brodhead, A. b. Mullet, ESQ,
Hon. j. d. Defrees, Sc.
There were a large number Of ladies present
and their toilettes were exceedingly brilliant.
Mrs. j. w. Forney's large circle Of friends in
Washington were gratifed to find her in the en-
jcyment of excellent health and spirits. Col.
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