Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-31


calendar for receptions. Tuesday, in addition
to being reception day at the White House, is
Mrs. Judge Wylie's day, and that of Mrs. Thos
Bryan, Mrs. Admiral Bailey and her daughter,
Mrs. Judge Fisher and daughters, Mrs. Lathrop,
Mrs. Gen. Jeffries and daughter and Mrs. Pas
cal. The locality of 18th street and Massacbu-
sets avenue We'd with the White House as
points OF attraction. 1t being the first reception
a great crowd of callers. Mrs. Wylie had with
her her sister, Mrs Lathrop, Mrs. Roe, Miss
Morgan. of Ohio, and Miss Heintzleman. The
ladies were beautifully dressed, and kept up
pleasant flow of conversation with each visitor.
- Mrs. Bryan and Miss Page received with
cou1tly grace and elegance. Their many Wis
itors, after exchanging congratulate ms, wan
d red through the picture gallery, admiring
the works OF art, and eniOying themselves 50
much that they were late reaching the White
House, where Mrs. Grant was holding one of
the largest receptions that has been held this
season.
The only lady receiving with Mrs Grant
was Mrs. Eugene Hale. Mrs. Grant wore a
rose-colored silk, with a deep founce OF muslin
on the train, and fall of white lace on the
upper skirt Mrs. Hale's dress rich blue
SIX over train OF white and blue striped silk.
She wore necklace of gold, with earrings to
match, and white natural flower in her hair.
The President was present part OF the after
noon, and Miss Nelly held her little court be
hind her mother. There were the usual num-
Der Of distinguished persons present and crowd
given: Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Coltax, Mrs. CIeswelI,
Miss Boutwell,, the Secretary of War, Mrs
Bower, Miss worthington, Mrs. Senator Chan
der, Mrs. Senator COrbett Miss Swavne Mis-
Chandler, Miss Ballard, Miss Preston, Miss
NJ arsball, Gen. Crawford, Mrs. Gen Myer, Mrs.
BabcOck, Mrs. Admiral Powell, Mrs. and Miss
Sands, Mrs. Senator Pomeroy, Mrs. s. 5. Cox,
Mrs. job Stevenson, President. McCOsh of
Princeton, Mrs. and the Misses McCOsh. Mrs.
Judge Field, Mrs. Hillyer, Mrs. Swearingen,
Mrs. Strader, Mrs. Col. Beach, Mrs. Robert
nj Co.,
lister from Holland, Count Corti, Chief Engi-
neer King, Mrs. Porteus Baxter, and Mrs..
Ames.
The pretty pastoral enacted in the Shep-
herds Fold last evening proved more fascinating
than any princely epic enjoyed heretofore during
the season, even with the scene laid in the halls
of princely potentates. That is, judging from
the pleasure the gay flock showed in obeying the
call Of the Shepherd. In fact, though the two
estates in life are usually considered widely diff
terent, the Shepherd himself was voted prince
last evening. But let US change the figure. Tne
elegant new home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Shep-
herd. so well suited for purposes of hospitality
was thrown open from basement to attic, and
moreover temporary building with spacious
ball and supper rooms was added, which were
lighted and heated as cOmfOI tably as the re-
mainder OF the house. One could not but be
struck on entering the house with the evidences
OF the care and thoughtfulness exercised in pro-
vidng for the comfort and happiness of the in
vited guests. Everywhere there was abundance
OF light; everywhere flowers in vases, bouquets
or hanging baskets were blooming in prOfusiOn.
On the second floor two large rooms were used
as ladies' cloak rooms; opposite them another
room was open, in which the kindly remem-
brances of the tenth anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Shepherd were placed. Remembrances
wrought in enduring tin from many friends, i'm
some instances proving tan sell when valuable
articles in silver appeared encased in tin or foil.
On the first floor the two large parlors were
open on one side of the hall, and the library on
the other; back of the parlors piazza was en-
closed, making pleasant resort fer the prone
naders. To the right of the last was the spa
cious ballroom, and i'm the rear the supper
room. These additional apartments were com
pacty built and the walls were covered with
white cambria, panelled with broad bands OF
pink. The ceiling OF the ballroom was Gov
cred with white, studded with gilt stars; and
beneath such kyiiant armament, who could
not dance with zest? A recess on one side OF
the ballroom accommodated the band o. music
to whose sweet strains the dancers feet gladly
kept time. Wreaths of evergreens and lovely
flowers further ornamented both the ball AMI
supper rooms. The arrangements for the sup
per were admirable. The table was set at the
further end of the room, and the servants stood
behind il, prepared to hand TO the guests the
delcaciCs with which the table was literally
loaded. That wines and yiands alike were OF
the choicest it is needless to say, since the for
mer entertainments given by Mr.. and Mrs.
shepherd have established the fact on
their knowledge of entertaining a fine art
The hOsp'table and happy pair received their
friends in the first parlOr, and the cordial man
ner OF the host and sweet face and kindly voice
OF the hostess placed each conner at once at ease
Mrs. Shepherd wore an elegant tOilet-a rich
silk of the shade of delicate tea rose, with
pleatings OF the same on the tram; a fall of
white lace edged the Overdress The cOrsage
was high, which was the style adopted by the
majority of the ladies present, the good sense OF
which style we wish specially to commend.
Miss Sue Young, Mrs. Shepherds sister, wore
wore a white taretan train trimmed with RULES.
rose-colOred silk 0verdress and waist. Mrs
Wall wore one Of the most beautiful dresses seen
ings OF white lace net on the trained skirt, and
rich white lace on the upper skirt and waist.
Mrs. Richard Ii. MOhun, over a gray silk, wore
an deliberately made trained skirt of Paris mus
lin, and black lace shawl arranged as over
dress and fchu. Mrs. John Delano wore a
crimson satin, with trimmings of the same and
fine lace Mrs. Judge Strong wore lilac satin,
beautifully made and trimmed. Mrs. Ferris
wore an exquisite dress of amber-cOlOred silk,
trimmed with black lace and pleatings faced
with a cameo shade of silk-a combina.
ton at once striking, and in perfect
taste. Mrs. Corbett wore coffee colored
satin almost covered with white lace
Mrs Chapman wore lovely dress OF a pale shade
of pink silk, handsomely trimmed. Miss Lucy
skirt edged with black lace, banded at intervals
with gold-colOred satin. Miss Nanny Davis
wore over apetticoat of blue silk court train
Of white silk. dotted with blue. Miss Julia
Worthington was, as she always is, becOmngly
as well as handsomely dressed. The name of
Worthington. by the way, is likely to become a
resented this winter. Mrs. Boutwell, wore a
brown MORE antique; her daughter white mus
lin over light silk, with quillings of blue. Some
other ladies, whose toilets and appearance de-
served that commemOration for which SPACE j.
lacking, are Mrs. Eastman, Miss Dorsey Mrs
Sturges, of New York, Miss Maggy Wilson,
Mrs McColley, Miss Fisher, Miss Perry, the
Misses Strong, Miss Jeffries, Mrs. Davidson and
Mrs. George Alfred Townsend. Among the
prominent persons present were Governor Cooke,
Judge Strong, Judge Clifford, Judge Drake
Judge DIN, General Chapman. Senators Cole
and Corbett, Mr.. Thomas Mast, of Harper's
Weekly; Secretary Boutwell,, Secretary Deiano.
General Babcock, Secretary Belknap, MIR. j.
X. G. Hassard, of the New York Tribune; Gem
eral and Mrs. Dent. Mr.. and Mrs. Semken. Ed
van Il. stanton, Miss BelkRap, Dom Piatt
George Alfred Townsend, Mr.. Ferriss General
yefries, Mr.. White, Mr.. Ramsdel, and Mr..
Warden.
Secretary Belknap entertained at dinner
last evening, to meet Rev. DR.. McCosh, Presi-
dent Of Princeton College, the graduates of that
institution now residing or staying Temporarily
in w Washington. The list is as follows. Glass of
1911, Hon: james Dunlop; 20, DIR. Harvey Lind
say; 20, Hon. r. r. Crawford; 81, Rev j, 10.
Elliott; 35, l.. B. Tayloe; sc, X. p Dodge: "a.
John M. Barclay and Philip Pendleton; 80,
Hon. James NJ. Kelly; 40, Charles F. Stansbury
and Henry n. Alexander; III, Hon. r. p. Blair;
~, DR.. X. x. Stone. William p. Ross and Cbas
Albert; rs, Hon. j. p. Stockton, Rev. James H
Cuthbert. William r. r CrOsa and Tav