Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-08
Society.

notwithstanding TIE clouds we've grey ana
TIE ar cold yesterday, the dress parade was as
brilliant as usual. Mr.. Grant had fan and
brilliant house. She wss assisted b. Mrs. C-ass-
we, Mrs. BCric, Mrs. Cramer, and Mss Felt
a u tie ladies were Handsomely dressed. Mrs
Giant wore white silk with small back ilOxerS
an II, and the skirt, body, and sleeves trimmed
with black lace slrs. BOrie wore a bun colorej
SILK, very rich and elegant, blue ribbons, and a
beautiful point lace couture, with blue ribbons.
Mrs. Cramer, white ami maroon striped Silk
Uuh maroon fix trimmings Miss Felt, blue
ttk. Al L. N. the btIU parlOr was crowded,
bat soon after that all had lett. AN the DIS
iincuished ladies and gentlemen OF society were
10 be sesn Al some time during the afternoon.
senator ConEhng was there, ana was heard to
remark that II was the first tine this season he
bad been there. l. there any political signih-
ca8Ce In that?
Mrs. Rathhone, with her charming sister,
Miss Harris, divided hOnOrs vita the White
House, and up 10 haiti past five, friends we're
still calling.
Admiral BaileyIs family, Mrs. Lsthrop,
Mrs. General Eastman, with her daughter, Mrs.
Moore. Mrs. Judge Pascal, and all that neigh
bOrhoOd, held delightful receptions.
In consequence of Indictment weather last
week, but few could call at Mrs. Bryan's,
though il was her first reception after the mat
inee. Yesterday, every one endeavored TO make
a brilliant company. All the rooms were
0rened, and the temptation tor an impromptu
dance IN the long picture gallery was not to be
resisted. one OF the young ladies, who is tine
musician. volunteered the music, and soon q
dozencouples were on the floor. Ladies danced
together, IL no beau was handy, aud the scene
MAS lively and Joyous. There was table with
refreshments, and chocolate, bouillon, crack
err, oysters and cake were discussed between
times. Miss Page and Miss Randall, of AMMAN
oils, niece OF Mrs Goldsborough, received with
Nav
ears. 1t is great pity that we must fy from
one pleasure TO another, tor an entire after
noon could be probably as well as pleasantly
-pent at Highland Place. There are pictures
worth study ing, and works OF art that give evil
dence of the taste and refinement OF the pos
SCISSOR: 1t would be gratifying to have CEN
yersation with the hostess, but every moment
she is interrupted by other visitors, so, with q
sigh Of despair, we depart.
The Peruvian Minister ami Mrs. Freyre
have issued cards for an sat home" on Tuesday
evening, Feb. II. The German commences at
L. This is better than at Mrs. Stocktops last
thursday, where the German commenced with
the arrival of the company, and all Outside the
ring had . discOns0late time.
Mr.. and Mrs. POmeIOy have issued cards
for THURSDAY, the 18th.
-RumOr says that Secretary Boutwell, aud
the Comptroller OF the Currency were taken
with q leaving about the time it came to their
turn to speak At the financial dinner given by
hr. Huntington to the Japs the other evening.
We see Judge Richardson is back. What
does this pOrtend? Everything is supposed to
have double meaning in politc cal circles, and
many of the rumors OF Cabinet changes and
particularly that OF the State Department, come
from the fact that GOV. Morgan and wife have
been guests at the White House. Mr.. and Mrs
Bone are their successors; we suppose the
simple meaning OF the whole thing is that Pres
ident and Mrs. Grant like 70 entertain their
TRENDS, just a. other folks DO who have large
houte.
Miss Josephine Davis, daughter of Mr.. IT,
). Davis. entertained about sixty friends last
evening at her fathers residence, on f street
The dancing was kept mp until the wee sma'
hours and her guests departed highly delight
ed with the terpsichoreAn enjoyments OF the
evening.