Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-31

last evening. An awning was extended from
the front door to the boulevard, and carpet he
whole length, so that iady's satin slipper need
not be solled, The house was ali brilliant with
IN, and goodly company there to see and be
seen. By half past nine it began to I'LL up
The Secretary ard his wife gave q kind welcome
to all: Mrs. Delsno wore black velvet; Mrs.
John DelaDo, corn colored silk, with trimmings
81 scarlet AMI black lace; Mrs. Ames, another
were gracious in their manners, and eNerted
themselves 70 entertain the large crowd who
had aecepte', the invitation 10 be present. The
President attended, and escorted his guest, the
wife OF ex-senator Morgan, Of New York. They
did not inger long, as they had other engage
mentS Mrs. Morgan was resplendent in black
lace AMI diamonds. Secretary aud Mrs. Fish,
Hamilton Fish, it,, and his sister, with her hand
some young husband, Mr.. Rogers, remained a
short time, and then left for Mr.. Robeson's dan
chg party, to which eniy the young and hand
some were invited. The Postmaster g eneral was
accompanied by his lovely wife and niece, Miss
Boynton. Among the many other distinguished
guests were Vice President ColfaN and lady, Sec
rotary and Mrs. Boutwell, and Miss Boutwell,,
Senators Sherman and lady, PomerOy and lady,
Pratt, Williams, Edmunds, Morrill,, OF VT; As
sociate Justice Swayne, of the United States
Supreme Court; Chief Justice Drake, of the
Court of Claims, aud lady; ex-senator Nor
gan. Of New York; Representatives Kerr,
Ferris and lady, MOrrell and lady, and Law
renee; Mayor Emery, Generals Dyer, Whipple.
Eastman and Meyer, OF the army; Commissioners
Van Aernan. Rev. DIR. Newman, Hon. ". q.
Ordwav, Prof. Henry, Commissioner Capron,
Gen. Porter, OF the Presidents staff; Sir Ed
ward Thornton, the British Minister, and lady;
General Sherman, Gen. PleasoBton, Commits
sioner OF Internal Revenue; Col. Cox, of the
Internal Revenue Bureau, and lady; Acting
Commissioner Duncan, Deputy Revenue Com
missioner Williams, Hon. A. Rutherford, Third
Auditor and others of we'll known OFFICIAL and
social prominence.
Mrs. Riggs last reception for this season
took place last night. llthese receptions have
been attended by the elite OF WashDgto oclety,
and If there was time. or room for regret, it is
certain that there would be sorrow that the end
has come so soon.
A pleasant soiree dansante was given last
evening by Miss Fanny Eliot. At the residence
OF her father DIR. Wallace Eliot, on 18th street
- The wife of Gen. b. +. Butler, her sister,
Mrs. keade, and niece, Mss Hildreth, left here
Russia Tomorrow for Europe.
RECEPTION BY Mr.. PoRNEY.
- Col. John W. Forncy entertained his breth
rem OF the press and other friends last night in
parors OF his residence on Capitol Hill were
crowded from O'Clock until past midnight.
Among those present were Secretary Boutwell,,
Senators sumner Thsyer, Fenton, and NJ cDon-
aid; Speaker Blaine, General Horace Porter,
Representatives Kelley. Negley, MAYNARD,
hickey, Myers, Q,Neill, Hooper; Clinton Lloyd,
| commandment of the Soldiers Home; Colonel
| James W. Forney, L. $. Marine Corps: L. L.,
Tulock, A. s. Soiomons. II. ). Vanderbilt, APP
| poiDtment clerk OF the Treasury Department:
| trankl Philip, Gen. Pleasonton, Commissioner
| OF Internal Revenue. Among the newspaper
! fraternity there were Ben. Perey Poore, A. G.
| Allen, James X. Young, Mr.. C~ttis. Col. Fit
| gerald, OF Philadelphia, J. VI. Morris. Esq; Dr.
| Shelton Mackenzie, and Capt. VIM. W. Nevcn
| OF the Philad"iphis Press: George Alfred To wn-
| send, Col. 7. b. Florence. l.. A. Gobright,
crosby >. Moves, VIM. W. Warden, Clifford
| Warden, ID. q. FOrney, VIM. G. MacBride, W.
| r. Seville, John W. Forney, ir., j. G. Miller
Col Finley Anderson, w. Il. Shaw, W p. Cope
| others.
After the good things supplied by w0rmley
| had received due attention, Hon. William d.
| Kelley made happy little speech, in which he
| alluded TO the blank that would exist in the
Inequalities of the city on the departure of their
| whole-souled host, and finished by Offering a
| toast to Colonel FOrney. The latter. in his
| pleasant reply, said that though he expected to
take departure from Washington to morrow l. e
wonld frequently be back to see his trends here
The remainder of the evening was passed
very enjOyably in conversation. and with songs
by Col. Lee, MIR. Chase, and Mr.. W. =. Cone
land, and Rotations from " Hans Breitmaun =
by MIR. Clinton Lloyd, OF happy faculty in thst
way.