Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-20
SOcfety.

Despite rain and mud, the reception at Sec
Rotary Delano's last evening was quite largely
attended. People like to go there, it seems,
judging from the large number one meets on
WedBt stlays and whenever there is a card re-
ception. There was an excellent arrangement
last night for the protection OF ladies' dresses
and slippers, after leaving their Carriages. The
walk from the street to the dor of the house
was covered with an awning and carPeted.
within al was light and brlilIanCy. There IL %
much cDTdIality IN the welcome given by the
Secretary and his good wife and family, that it
produces n sense OF pleasure. and after the wei
come one is in a frame Of mind TO make himself
az herself acceptable 90 the acq uaintancts
one mecJs. Last night Mrs. DelanO wore an
elegant black veIvet. with Port lace collar
ct Mrs AmCs wore green SILK, with white over
If. MIS-. John pelanp a very rich crimson satin
trimmed ith black lace. The President, Mrs.
Grant. and Mrs. Pullman. were present. Mrs.
Grant wore n pale fawn-cU!nTrd silk. trimmed
with black lace; Mrs. PulmA ans drtSS was very
beautiful, being composed of black and white
Illusion. Vice President and MIS- COliax add
ed their genial presence u the occasion. The
Secretary pf Wal, with his handsome and popular
family Of iadIts, also grace the entertainment.
Mis-. Bower and VI IS WOTthinE:On both looked
beautiful But perhaps the lady who attracted
most att, ntiOn was Mrs. Cram, Of Detroit. the
wife of an army officer Ii was difficult not TO
imagine that "A vPrItahle Louis QuatOrZe beauty
was visiting in this practical 20 ahead day.
There was the white hair raised high on
cushion. with a couture of green ribbon,
feathers and diamonds; a hiEh-cOlOred COM
white hair. The dress was n skirt of black vel
vet. with train OF light green velvet; the waist
cut dscoilste, and trimmed with white lace Mrs.
StUTges, Of New York, looked lovely, and when
near Mrs. Cram seemed the type of our day as
much as the other did 6lat of two centuries ago
OF course these who have been mentioned are
but few of the names OF the elegant ladies' and
distinguished men. Mrs. Banks wore "A rich
black silk. with low neck and short sleeves; Miss
Banks blue silk, with French worked muslin
tiOurces and Ovcr-drrSS, which was richly
wrought in needewoTk. Among the Others
whose dresses attracted particular attention ny
their beauty and richness were Mrs. Attorney
General Williams, Lady Thornton, Mrs. Inger-
soil. Mrs. MauTy. Mrs. ID. &. Cox, Miss Bridge
supper, which was enjoyed by all, for he sup
IerrOcm was open all the evening, and the
crowd there never intOlerable.
- Gen. and Mrs. Hunter gave an elegant ball
last night, which was fashionably attended, and
enjoyed even by those who have been indu ging
III such festivities four successive nights.
The annual reception of the New York Re-
publican Association, which took place at Ma
scNiC Temple last evening, had a very large and
exceptionally distinguished attendance. Among
those present were the President, the Vice Pres
ident and Mrs. COltax, the Secretary OF state,
the Secretary Of War. the Attorney General and
Mrs. Williams, Senator Fenton, daughter and
Miss Simmons; Hon. w. II. Iamport, Baron
Won SChOZCT. the German Minister: Hon. T..
ii. Roberts and ladies, Hon. ). 5 Cox ami wife,
Colonel T.. &. Ford and wife, Gen. and Mrs.
ketchum, and many other persons OF note, both
fICm New York and other states The fclictOus
address of welcome 10y President Clamp was re-
spOnded to Ivy Hon. Mr.. Roberts, who was sue
Ceedeh by Hon. y. =. Cox. in one of his happiest
Efforts, and also by Representative BOardman
and Senator FCntOn. Music and dancing were
then in order andwere kept mp until a late hour,
the only interruption being to partake OF a m St
elegant and bountPouS collection.
A very large aSse mblage at the rooms of the
! Young Mems Christian Association last even
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that rgaJizatiOn-testifCd alike to the interest
taken in its purposes by the public, and to the
acccr;ablity OF its officers as hosts and enter
! taIUerS. The literary exercises were in the main
| very iavOrahly received, and all present united
| in voting the evening thus spent a most inter
tSting and agreeable one in every respect
- ON Tuesday evening next MIR. and Mrs. Al
| bert Raw will give ball, and on Wednesday
! Judge and Mrs. Bradley will give one, TO CON
/ ClUGe with a german.