Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-02-18


The Holiday ball closed ut half past five YES
terday morning, and We are told that i've
thousand dollars will scarcely cover expenses.
If we only had a Delmar among US now, we
might be able to get some statistics about the
round sum necessary to constitute grand ball,
OF course taking into calculation the expe nses OF
those present. Now that Lent is 50 near at hand
some enterprfsing person might be found who
has sufficient leisure to give us the Gaurss
But, whatever the cost in money and trouble
may be, by afternoon all were SUFFICIENTLY re.
covered TO begin the grand round.
Mrs. General Rcketts had as large a recep-
ton as at any time during the winter. She WAS
assisted by her sister, Mrs. Lawrence, (who, We
regret to cay, was suffering from severe cold
and Misses Bradley and Miller. Mrs. Ricketts,
always has about her parlors pleasant remind.
ers of friends, in the form Of choice flowers.
OF the Secretary of War" another from the
Chilian Minister, besides many others. Mrs.
Ricketts, speaks French fuently, and her house
is the American headquarters for the foreigpers
Mrs. Scott Sdd0ns was the center of attraction.
and expresses herself much pleased with Wash,
ington and the kind attention she has received.
ter OF the city that were agreeable.
Mrs. Fremont held her usual reception.
and, as usual, large number called. This lady
has retained all the popularity that belonged to
Jessie Of the old campaign days, and, though
none would take the liberty Of using that name
movement she might head would lind many al,
herents.
The evening was, notwithstanding the dis.
agreeable weather, even more brilliant, con-
sdered in social aspect, than the afternoon.
First, in point Of time, at least, came the State
dinner at Secretary Delanos, at which were
entertained the Vice President and Mrs. Col
fax, the Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs.
Boutwell,, the Postmaster General aud Mrs,
Creswell, the Attorney General, the Solicitor
Mrs. Blaine, Senator Morton, Senator Cameron
and Mrs. Cameron, Representative Bingham
and Representative Coburn and wife. The en-.
and was keenly enjoyed In every sense by the
distinguished company present, which separated
Ut comparatively early hour, in order that the
guests might enjoy the pleasures Of other 90
1t is not too much to say that Of ell the
evening receptions Of the Cabinet o6cers, those
Of the Secretary Of State and Mrs. Fish are the
most elegant and brilliant, and the one which
tsok place last eyening-the last Of the season,
We regret to ,n s.y-Tsved g prove the correct.
rather than large, and included most Of the ala.
ti.gnished Pessons IN the city, both in on cial
and Rr,r ~ ,fs and .. thsss parties
legations. The display Of toilets was excep-
tionally Handsome, and in the spacious rooHs,
free nom the ordinary jam, wesers found com
attractions, with the graceful courtesiss Of hest
and hostess, and recherche entertain nent in
the dining-room added, and Q most delightful
evening Is understood.
The party at the residence Of Assistant
Judge Advocate General Dunn, on Capitol Hill,
last evening, takes rank As one of the mos,
pleasant Of the season, and will tend to restore
the social status Of thst locality, whose time
prestige 10 daily passing away before the accu.
mulating attractions of the northwestern quarter
for stately dignitaries, this one Was equally 50
for the number Of stylish. fresh, and Beautiful
young ladies present, and their natural charms
we're heightened IN turn By the life and vivacity
music and dancing. 80 strong we're those con-
bined attractions that the guests did not sepS-
rate until . very late hour.
The Presidents last reception for the season
viii be held his evening, from suptil 10 clock.