Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-16
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weather has not interfered with the receptions
appointed for that day. 1t was equal to a Wed
nesday for numbers and style. Judge Bradley
occupies the elegant mansion once owned and
occupied by Judge Douglas, and more recently
by ex-Mayor Wailach. 1t is a double house,
with two large parlors and a ballroom i'm the
extension, and large library and dining room
across the hall. All the rooms were thrown open
yesterday, and filed with guests. The street in
front OF the house was lined with elegant equip
ages, which were constantly arriving and de-
Parting. II really locked like the time when Mrs
Grant held her Saturday receptions, in the house
two doors west. Mrs. Bradley is a CHI arming lady
and has little rosebud of a daughter, who is
universal fayorite. There were also present
another daughter, Mrs. Butler, Mrs Bradley's
sister, Mrs. HornblOwer, and two Misses Ste
VEINS, of New Jersey. Miss Bradley wore a dove
colOred silk, with blue scarf across the shoul-
ders; the Misses Stevens, blue siIk-one with
court train of the silk. and the front of her
skirt deliberately trimmed. and the other an
oyerdTess Of blue and white striped gauze de
chambrey.
- The fine residence of Mr.. Justice Swayne.
on street, was also the center of attraction
for very large number of visitors during the
afternoon. Mrs Swayne is a great favorite
with all her friends, and indeed with all who
know her This popularity has descended also
to her daughter, who is a Young lady of much
intelligence and vivacity, coupled with charm
ing grace and ease OF manner. She was assisted
Yesterday by Miss Jewett, of Ohio and by Miss
Morgan. uaughter OF Representative Morgan. of
ONO. MISS Morgan, who is a beautiful blonde,
and quite accomplished appears in society this
season for the first time.
- The wife of Mr.. Justice Strong seems TO be
quite independent of outside aid TO help her
through the pleasant duty of receiving friends
In this respect she has the advantage of most
society people, for she has under her own roof
in the possession of four lovely and accomplished
daughters, all the support tina. is needed to take
care OF even her large number Of visitors. And
1t Is not only in social point of view that they
are found valuable, but in the more substantial
and less common accomplishments, as our read
ers will understand when we tell them that the
fine paintings adorning the parlor walls are all,
or nearly all, the work of their fair hands
MIR. Stong's residence promises to be one of our
attractive places for people of taste and culture
OF which Washington has so many, and is every
year getting more. This was shown by the ste adv
stream of distinguished callers YESTERDAY, all Of
whom left the pleasant house with most agree
able impressions.
- Mrs. Judge Field, on Capitol Hill, also held
a large reception. She is the youngest Of the
"court'' ladies, and is handsome as well as
agreeable. Her mother. Mrs. Swearingen. is
spending the winter with her.
- Mrs. Hillyer is a neighbor Of Mrs. Field,
and also receives on Mondays. Though a COM
parative stranger here, she received q great
many callers. She was elegantly dressed in
brocaded silk, with trimmings of lavender silk
and lace.
- Mrs. Representative Plat has Monday for
her day, and receives great attention. She was
elegantly attired in a short train of blue velvet,
over that a blue silk, trimmed with velvet and
several rows of white lace; basque cut square in
the neck, open sleeves. and lace trimmings;
superb gold jewelry. Her hair, of which she
has PrOfusion, was loosely flowing and caught
around with blue ribbon; short curls on the
forehead, and heavy braid across the front of
her head. She looked handsome, and is always
full OF vivacity. She had an elegant collation.
ready for her guests.
Mrs Ferris and Mrs. Hammond received
together. and all who called enjoyed the agree
able manners and conversation of the ladies.
- There were numerous other receptions
which deserve notice, but il is dangerous to
mention any of which there Is not some per-
sOnal knowledge, for sometimes mistakes are
made
Among those present at the Pennsylvania
State Republican Association at Masonic Tenn
pie last night were Commissioner John w.
Douglass, hon. VIM. Mcclellan and wife, Gen.
Rutherford, Third Auditor, Speaker Hulse, of
the House of Delegates, and Hon. Horatio King
and daughter. The hall was handsomely deco
with wreaths of evergreen, and presented a
beautiful appearance. The assembly was large
and the toilets Of the ladies especially elegant.
The PRECEDENT will give another state din
ner on Thursday, the 25th instant, to which
invitations have been issued to several members
OF tne CABINET anu the members OF the dipO-
matte corps representing the frst-class powers of
Europe.
- The second reception and soiree Of the
Ohio State Association takes place at Masonic
Temple tomorrow evening, and promises to be
brilliant and pleasant affair. Between such
attractive entertainments Is that and the pri-
vate party at Major Hosmers IL will puzzle
many Orleans to decide, and the probability Is
that not q few will divide the evening between
the two.
= Invitations are out for series of germans
to be given by the young gentlemen at Msrini's
The first takes place on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. Richard Spofiord and his wife, Harriet
Prescott Spoford, arrived in the city Friday
night Yesterday Mr. Spoford received tele-
gram announcing the dangerous illness of his
father. They left for Newburyport on the
O'Clock train last evening
General Mccartney, the Major knldoon of
the New York World, Is engaged to be married
TO Miss Kate Searle, handsome and very INTEL
ligent young lady Of Montrose, Pennsylvania.
SCANDAL IN ENGLISH HIGH LIFR.-A special
dispatch to the World says -" IL 10 reported that
the Mordaunt divorce case WILSON be reopened,
with the Prince of Wales as correspondent.
Another divorce case has been fled. on the trial