Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-18
Society.


pated, the occasion was a most brilliant one in
every respect. Mrs. Grant was assisted 10y Mrs.
Secretary Boutwell,, Miss Boutwell,, Mrs. Robert
Campbell, (wife of one of the Indian Commits
Il Dner., Of st. Louis, Mrs. Parsons, also OF So.
Louis, and Mrs. General Dent.
Mrs. Grant wore black velvet dress, with
train and high corsage, and rich lace about the
neclot the dress. Her hair was simply arranged.
Ms. Boutwell, wore brown silk, made simply.
Mrs. Campbell wore q very heavy black velvet
With train, a coTsage cut open at the throat,
uiamOnd jewelry, and quantity of deep white
Pointe lace. Mrs. Parsons dress was lilac
white pOiEte lace; her jewels were exquisite.
Mrs. Gen. Dent wore a black silk dress. plainly
made, and Miss Boutwell, a light brown silk.
The general display of toilets was very tine,
II d the dresses of many of the guests we're
notably rich in material and exquisite IN style.
Mrs. Blanche Butler Ames wore one OF the most
beautiful OF visiting costumes-a short suit
made OF three shades OF blue silk Her ermins
fGrs and blue hat with white feather were very
becoming to her fair complexion. Other cos
tunes, while equally handsome, we're not so
richly attired in black rep silk, en- tram. with
heavy black lace trimmings; black Lyons vel
vet cloak, with heavy fringe trimmings; black
velvet bonnet; hair crimped in front. curls be-
hind; jewels, heavy plain gold. Mrs. General
Porter wora rich pearl-colored satin dress,
with overskrt Of same, en- pa'ier, with train all
trimmed with heavy black lace; brown velvet
bonnet, with plume of same color, and beauti-
ful white lace trimmings; hair plain; Jewels of
gold and jet. Miss Minnie Sherman wore a
beautiful blue satin dress, with black velvet
basque: dove-colored velvet bonnet: hair plain.
jewels, gold. Mrs. ). L. Brown wore an elegant
pearl-cOlOred silk, with overskirt OF same, en-
pon'eT. with white lace trimmings; bonnet OF
same color AZ dress; hair plain. aud Jewels of
gold.
Many other dresses were equally handsome
and conspicuous, but We have no room for even
partial description. much as our LAZY cad
ers might be interested in reading IL. Nor have
we space for list OF the distinguished persons
OF both sezes present. We can only say that
the attendance was unusually large, and in
eluded nearly everybody in society at the capt
tai either permanently or temporarily.
Tho reception Of the Secretary OF the Tnte-
rior and Mrs. Delano will not take place on
Friday evenings as heretofore announced, but
on the evenings of Monday, January S0th and
February 18th. Cards Will be issued Al an early
day, ii is understood.
Mrs. Celia Logan Kellogg read her lecture
on English Hearts and Homes before a select,
party OF friends at the residence of Mr.. William
Richards, on NJ street, last evening. As her
name indicates, Mrs. Kellogg il a member of
predict from this effort. that IL she should turn
her attention in that direction, her success on
the platform would soon equal that of her more
widely known sister.
= 1t may be a matter of interest to our lady
readers here and elsewhere TO know that all OF
Mrs. Grants dresses for the present season are
made IN the White House: Ii it be observed,
therefore, thst they are less elaborate or less
georgeously gotten up as TO style or trimming
than some OF foreign make, that circumstances
should he attributed not to want OF taste in the
distinguished wearer, but to her economical and
patriotic impulses. IL should be borne in mind,
furthermore, that Mrs Grants tastes and dis
position alike incline her to simple and modest
style OF personal adornment.
When there lie piece of delicate attention
10 be PAID lady, none can excel a fore On gen
tleman III the manner OF doing il. Not many
days ago the birthday of Madame de Catacal. Is
REQUIRED. Her husband, who is very much in
love with his beautiful and intelligent wife pre-
pared for her delightful surprise on her birth
day. lie placed band OF music in her dress
mg-room and awakened her by delicious har
mony. Soon servant approached the much
erauhed. lady, and presented, with his masters
compliments, Mime dc Cstacazy's monogram
wrought In foHers, with tiny gold dollar 10
every blossom. At a sOciable dinner, to which
q few friends were invited, the same day music
concealed In an inner room, delighted the com
| paDy while dining.
- Senator Chandler entertained at dinner las,
evening the President and Mrs. Grant tue
Secretary OF State and Mrs. Fish. the Post
master General and Mrs. Cres~ell, the Secre-
taTy OF the Treasury and Mrs. Boutwell,, the
Secretary OF the Navy, Baron and Baroness
Gerolt, Sir Edward and Lady Thornton, and
| Mr. and Mrs. Cstscazy. The appointments of
the entertainment, II is perhaps needless to saw
were entirely In Keeping with the elegant estab-
iisbment in which it was given, and in every
way worthy the distinguished company present
| The reception of Mrs. Representative Inger-
son yesterday afternoon was attended by a very
large and fashionable company, which included
distinguished representatives from the foreign
legations the army, the navy, and Official and
private life.
Last evening very large and select COM
paDy were assembled at the parsonage of the
Foundry nj. 4. Church, to celebrate the M
teenth anniversary OF the wedding of their es-
teemed pastor, Rev. A. L. Gibson and his wife
Ine presents were rich, and consisted prinCi-
pally OF handsome china service of lIs
pieces, and other articles of value. The com
pany after partaking of bounteous refre hments
separated at late hour evidently well nleased
with the evenings en- tertainment.
REPEAL OF THE INCOME TAX-Gen. PIesan.
ton, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, was
before tie House Committee of WAYS and
Means to-day, and advocated the repeal of the
inCome-tax, and more liberal export system
I'D distilled spirits and tobacco. Ii is deemed a
hopeful sign for the repeal OF the income tax
that the Commissioner believes it can be dis
peDsed with.
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