Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-16
Society.


If the President had not announced that last
evening should be the last of his levees this sea-
son, he doubtless wei nd have made up his mind
10 cease holding the m after the crush tina wa
experienced on that occasion. Every precau-
ton had been taken to preserve order, and in
the ladies cloak room there was no confusion or
delay. The problem was for a lady to meet her
escort again after parting in the vestibuie.
There were all the varieties of the genus homo
usually seen at these receptions. The classes 10
whom such entertainments are novelties en-
iOyed the sight of the beautiful rooms, and the
honor of taking by the hand the President and
his amiable wife. That some idea may be given
of the wear and tear of shaking hands with four
thousand people, it may be mentioned that
lady claimed the white glove the President wore
last evening, and though it was new when the
leyee began, il was literally worn out before the
reception was over, and the palm as soiled As II
it had performed dirty work. At 10 O'Clock the
doors were ordered to be closed, and fifteen min
utes allowed for those who were already in the
house to he presented. Then the circle broke
up, and Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Sharp, for a few
moments, sat down to rest. The President Of
iered his arm TO Mrs Justice Bradley, and took
turn through the rooms. Soon after, they all
retired, but at IL O'Clock the east room was still
full OF those who were enjoying a promenade
and admiring the pictures and flowers. The po-
lice and ushers performed their duties most cred
itably.
distinguished persons present. and the dressing
OF some OF the ladies was magnificent. Among
these present were the Vice President and Mrs.
COliaX. Gen. Sheridan, the Secretary OF War
and Mrs. Bower, the Secretary of the Treasury,
the Attorney General and Mrs Williams, Sen
atOr and Mrs. Chandler, the Secretary OF the
Interior and Mrs. Delano, Mr.. and Mrs Eugene
Hale. Senator and Mrs. Frelinghuysen, Miss
Frelinghuysen, General and Mrs. Banks, Gen.
Eaton, and two professors from Yale College.
General and Mrs. Damn, General and Mrs.
Ricketts,, MIR. Mori, charge dGBdirS of Japan,
Gov. Cooke and lady, Pay Director Cunning
ham, Mrs. Cunningham and the Misses Del
banco, Senator COrbett, Gen. Dent. Mrs. Louis
Dent, Rev. DIR. and Mrs Newman, Judge Brad
ley, wife and daughter, Hon. F. l.. Spinner.
John Jay Knox, Hon. MIR. and Mrs. Willard. of
VT, Mr.. and Miss SOlomons, Mrs. and Miss I'm
derwOod. Solicitor General BrlstOw, Gen Chip
man, Mr.. Mast, Mr.. Charles Alexander, Mrs.
Hicks, Miss Emily Cowperthwaite, Miss Carry
Brown, Miss Armstrong, OF Norfolk, Mr.. and
Gen. and Mrs. Babcock, Mrs. Edward Parnel
and Miss HaLning, Hon. Horatio King aud
daughter, Mr.. Bowen, of the New York Indie
pendent, and Miss Bowen.
The most beautiful toilets were those worn
by the two young married ladies, Mrs. Ames and
Mrs. Hale. Very elegant also were the cos
TUNES worn by Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Banks, Mrs.
Hicks. Mrs. Gen. Dunn and Mrs. and Miss Brad
ley; but it is needless to particulariZe where
there was so great display of richness and good
taste. There were no evidences anywhere of
the sackcloth and ashes supposed to have been
dOnned on Wednesday.
The marriage of Miss Swayne and Mr. Par
sons, last evening, was very quietly conducted
About forty persons were present-the Presi-
dent, the chief justice and the justices of the
Supreme Court, with their wives, the members
of the Cabinet and ladies, Gen. Sheridan, the
brother of the groom, and one or two intimate
friends of the bride. The ceremony took place
punctually at six O'Clock. Judge Swayne gave
his daughter away, and Miss Chandler stood
with her. The Rev. DR.. Starkey performed the
ceremony. The bride wore a rich white silk
trained skirt, with square cut corsage. Her veil
was white illusion, which completely envelOped
her; wreath OF orange blossoms fastened the
veil on the head. Magnificent diamond ear
rings were in her ears, and diamond pendant
hung from the gold chain around her throat.
She looked extremely WELL The groom wore
an evening dress suit. He is a fine looking man
of perhaps 3J or 10 years of age. The parlOrs
were full OF the lovelest flowers, sent by friends
as tokens of kind remembrance. Mr.. and Mrs
Parsons left on the evening train for New York
and on Saturday will sail Tor Europe, to be alb
sent several months.
The Ohio reception and soiree at Masonic
Temple last night was, as all expected it would
be, great success, both in point OF numbers
present and in the opportunities for enjoyment
Among those present were Secretary Deano
Senators Sherman and Thurman. and MANY o.
the Representatives in Congress from that state
Controller Tayler, Col. and Ms. Cox, Land
Commissioner Drummond, Judge Dwyer and
Miss Ellis, Judge Martin, Sixth Auditor of the
Treasury, Mr.. Solomons and daughter, and
many other persons well known in official and
private life.
The guests at Mr.. and Mrs. SHEPHERDS din
ner party last night were Mr.. and Mrs. Aben-
droth, OF New York, Mr.. and Mrs. George Alfred
Townsend, Judge and Mrs. Macarthur, Mr.. and
Mrs kauhmann, Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman, Mr.
Nicholas Wall, Of st. Louis, and Mrs VIM. Wall,
MT and Mrs. j. w. Thompson, Hon. Charles
Eldridge, Col. Piatt, Mr.. NJ. Halstead, of Gin
cinnat, General Porter, and Mr.. Thomas Mast
The card reception OF Mr.. Mori, the ia
N m I0.n T..- -.
evening, promises to be brilliant occasion.