Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-28
Society.

The bright sunshine OF yesterday was q well
conc contr asst to the sleet Of the day before. IL
brought out the butterflies In force, and the re-
ceptons in the West End were crowded ami
brilliant. Mr.. Ross Raw, whose house is well
adapted for entertaining, had q succession OF
visitors from 2 to p. m. She receives with a
kind, cordial manner, and was dressed becom-
ingly and appropriately. She wore dark green
silk, trimmed with velvet of the same color;
lace collar. scarlet bow at the throat, and ribbon
the same color in her hair. She was assisted oy-
fresh looking Young girl, who is visiting our
taste and style. Mrs. Albert Raw was present.
and wore visiting costume OF dark blue velvet,
edged with white, and hat and feathers the same
color. Nothing hsndsomer has been seen this
winter.
Mrs. General Ricketts, reception was
another for en- oyment and the pleasure of meet
ing friends. She Was assisted by her niece,
MISS Lawrence; and Miss Case, daughter of
Commodore Case. The ladies all looked fresh
and in good spirits, in spite Of the late hours
and fatigue of the week.
Mrs. Bristow, wife Of the Solicitor General,
must have been kent busy by the number OF
cards which had been left as mementoes of the
departed, andreminder OF obligations incurred.
This lady, who has only been in our city a
short time, is rapidly winning admiration and
esteem, and her husband, both for intellect and
fine manly appearance, has already made his
mark. 1t may be doubted il they will again be
permitted to retire to the quiet Of their Ken
lucky home.
= Mrs. Fremont and daughter receive on Fri
days; and as these ladies have finely cultivated
intellects and all the advantages that travelling
with open eyes can bestOw, there is a peculiar
fascination in a call upen them. You carry
away with You something worth remembering,
and see two perfectly unspoiled women, who,
with all the advantages of wealth and position,
are kind and unpretending.
At the Speakers there was q large recep-
ton. Mrs. Blaine was assisted by Miss Dodge,
Gail Hamilton,) who wore q blue silk with
white muslin overdTess; hair in short, natural
curls. Miss Anna Dickinson came win SSsss...co:
and Mrs. fomeroy, Miss Tii.inghast, Miss
Searle, and Mrs. Beecher Hooker. Mrs. Forney
and Mn. Briggs, Senator Cole and wife, numer-
Gus members Of the House, Senate, and dipio-
matte corps. The crowd was so managed that
there was no dissgreeable jamming.
Secretary and Mrs. Fish were visited by
a tremendous crowd. Nearly all those men
toned above were present, rs we'll as the Secre-
tary of the Navy, Mrs Rail-, Madame and Baron
Gerolt and daughter. Col. Freyre and family,
Sir Edward Thornton, and numerous distir-
guished personages whose names ard titles the
crowd buried in obscurity. Mrs. Fish was as
sisted in receiving by her daughter, Mrs. Rogers
af Detroit
Tomorrow will be day of rest. How much
needed can be understood when the engage
ments OF this afternoon alone are mentioned
A dancing reception, from to 6, at Mrs
Bryans, dinner party, given to the Cabinet
and Supreme Court by Col. BristOw; the ora
torio; and after that Mrs. Rathbone's reception.
An elegant dinner party was given by the
Peruvian Minister Thursday evening. This
gentleman and the ladies of his family are very
popular with those who speak French, and it Is
to be regretted that their imperfect English
and our lack OF familiarity with foreign Ian
suages prevents more general acquaintance
Ior they are wealthy and Hospitality inclined.