Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-09
Society.

show made of those who never falter in the line
OF duty or pleasure. Very many were the plea
SAINT houses thrown open to callers.
- Mrs. Morrill,, of Vermont, and her sister
Miss Swami, did the honors in their beautiful
new home. These ladies have charming man
ners, and entertain most agreesbly.
- Mrs. Senator Sherman. whose ways are
as quiet as those of young girl, and who has
all the freshness of one, received the attention
Of her numerous friends, and made the visit OF
each one extremely pleasant.
Mrs. Carpenter was the picture of content
in her handsome parlors, with a cheerful fire.
ana her little boy amusing himself playing about
the rooms. This Is one of the home-like places
During the afternoon crowds OF callers came in.
Mrs. and Miss Schurz held a large recep-
ton, and each Thursday adds to their already
long list of admirers.
- Miss Fenton and her handsome friend were
exquistely dressed, and of course had a crowd
of visitors.
= Mrs. Stevenson, with her two daughters and
Miss Merriweather, have become so popular that
each Thursday they hold perfect levee.
- Mrs. Thurman. and her daughter Miss
Lizzy, had with them the handsome young
daughter of DIR. Garrett This house is one OF
the fayorite resorts on Thursday.
BY the side of Mrs. Conkling stood her fair
young daughter, school girl tall and graceful
but not out yet. She had with her as companion
a daughter of the Hon. John A. King who is
about the same age as Miss COnkling.
Mrs. Senator Howe is avery agreeable lady
Owing to the absence of her husband and not
being very strong, she seldom goes into society.
Miss Howe and Mrs. Totten were present T.
assist in receiving.
Mrs. and the Misses Frelinghuvsens par
lors were filed with a most distinguished and
elegant company.
Mrs. Gen. Hunter, and her handsome niece
Mrs. Stewart, held reception that was enjoyed
by many. OF course there were other houses
open, but those mentioned will give some idea
of what pleasant associations are connected with
a Thu rsday in Washington.
- In the evening the President gave a state
dinner, which was elegant in all its appoint
ments. There were some exquisite callas in
each vase OF flowers, and the pyramids of con-
tectioneTy were unusually handsome. The
house presenteda brilliant appearance and the
toilets OF the ladies were superb. On the
Presidents right sat MIS- Sickles, on his left
Mrs. COltax. On the opposite side OF the table
sat Mis-. Grant, with the Vice President on one
side and General Sickles on the other. Others
who attended were the Portuguese minister and
Madame SuaZa LabO, the Belgian minister, the
minister from Holland, minister from Ecuador
the japanese charge d'affairs, the Secretary of
the Navy, Mrs. Robe,on Senator and Mrs
Nindam, Senator and Mrs. Hitchcock, Hon.
John l.. Beverage, Mrs. Beveridge, Hon. Mark
II. and Mrs. Dunnell, Isaac G. Parker and Mrs
Sheridan, General Dent, Hon. Joseph NJ War
rem, George William Curtis, Hon. w. l.. SEES
sions and Mrs. Sessions, Hon. Ellis III. Roberts
and Mrs. Roberts, j. A. Barber.
The British legation was blaze of splendor
last evening, for Sir Edward and Lady Thornton
gave their last reception for the season. Lady
Thornton has quite recovered from her late in
disposition, and was able to receive with her
usual courtesy and ease. She was very taste
fully dressed, and looked charming. The most
accumulated spciety n eft WAS
comprised In the company. All the different le-
cations were represented, and the two Spanish
beauties-Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Sickles-di-
yided honOrs. Both were dressed in the most
exquisite taste. The dress of each was white
though of different material. Mrs. ROberts
wore an illusion, with horizontal pufs from
waist TO train, and garlands of delicate flowers
between the puts, while small roses were
sprinkled over the waist and skirt. A Hat bow
OF the gaslight green was worn in front near
tue lett shoulder sash, and long streamers at the
back OF the same colors; lovely flowers adorned
her glossy black hair. Mrs. Sickles' dress wa
white satin, striped gGuse de chdalbrey, with clus
teIs OF flowers festooning the dress and adOrn
ing the shoulders. and hair which was worn
with several long curls falling at the back
Mrs; lsh wore heavy pearl cOlOred silk, with
black lace shawl OF rare texture. Mrs. Thomas
Bryan looked queenly in a silk of one of the
coiOrs impossible to describe with lace of SO rare
and costly quality as is seldom seen. Mrs. Col.
Kinney wore dark maroOn-cOlorcd silk, with
deep founce OF pointe dapplique, and over
dress of the same. Mrs. Chas. A. Bristed wore
one OF the most elegant costumes present.
white silk, with fOunce and trimmings of lace
and needle-wOrk embroidery in different colors
This dress was a study for its beauty and rarity
Miss Swayne wore lovely costume OF delicate
c0lOred silk, with lace over-dress and trimmings
Miss Van Wyck was another of the beautifully
dressed and fascinating young ladies. Judge
| and Mrs. Strong had with them one of their
attractive daughters. Thus might we 90
on for column i'm mentioning nota-
bilities, fair ladies, and bewitching toilets.
Amongst those present were the Vice President
| and Mrs. Colfax, the Secretary OF State and
Mrs Fish, Speaker and Mrs. Blaine, Senator
Anthony, Senator and Mrs. Chandler, Senator,
Mrs. and Miss FentOn, the Argentine Minister
M'me and Miss Garcia, the Brazilian Minister
and Mime BOrges, Senator, Mrs. and Miss Free
linRhuysen, Senator and Mrs. Sawyer, the Turk
ish Minister. Senator and Mrs. Edmunds Adj
mirai and Mrs Goldsborough, Senator and Mrs.
Morriii, Senator and Miss Stevenson, General
and Mrs. Butler, Senator, Mrs. and Miss SchurZ
Mrs. Senator Howe, the Spanish Minister and
Mis-. Roberts, the German Minister. Commo.
dore Rodgers, Senator Johnston the Portuguese
Minister and Mime Lobe, ArmoTi Mort, Mr.
Franquelo, Senator and Mrs. Patterson, Adj
mirai lnglefeld Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Ken
nedy, Senator Salisbury. Senator Davis, Major
Ben. Perley Poore and Miss Poore, Hon Fer
nance and Mrs. Wood, Gen1 and Mrs. Sickles
| the swedish Minister, General and Mrs. Parke
MI. and NJ SIS Potts, the Italian Minister, Gen
eral, Mrs. and NJ iss Ramsay, DIR. and Miss Lee
Mr.. j. G. g.. Kennedy, Mrs. and Miss Kennedy
Mr. Baltazzi Eifendi, Count and Countess Cham
brun, the Gillian Minister, the Peruvian MIN
lister, Hon. Samuel Hooper, Mr.. Villa Urrutia
Count Yam im the Belgian Minister, Mr. and
Mrs. Harris -Gastrell, the Russian Charge DAT
flares, Mr.. Bolesawski, Mr.. Oswald Charlton
Count Villain XIV, the Gillian Secretary, Mr..
and Miss King, Mr.. Curtis, Mr.. Robertson
Judge Swayne and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Quincy, Mr.. and Mrs. Van Rensselaer,, Mr..
Griswold. Hon. James and Miss Brooks, Hon
Freeman Clarke and family, Mr. and Mrs Job
Stevenson, Hon. Henry l., Mrs and Miss
Dawes, General, Mrs. and Miss Banks, Hon.
Henry ID. and Mrs. McHenry, Hon. Robert b.
Roosevelt, Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth, Mrs L. Barton
Misses Hunt, Mrs. Carlisle Patterson aud the
Misses Stedman, the Misses Randall, Judge and
Mrs. Wylie, Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan, Mr. and Mrs
and Miss Bristed, Mrs. Birkhead Mr.. Mrs Free
man and Miss Coleman, Miss Henry Mrs Ca
prom, Admiral, Miss and Mr.. Sands, Miss Kate
StOughtOn, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert and Miss Raw
Mrs. Admiral Powell, Mrs. Addison, Mr. SeatSn
Monroe, Miss Kate Steele, Miss Light DR.. and
Miss Maxwell Mrs. Kinney, Mr.. Pakenham
Miss Van Wyck, Mrs. Anderson, General and
Mrs. Hunter, Mr.. Chew, Hon. James aud Mrs
Monroe, Mr.. and Mrs. E. g. Ingersoll, Sc, SC.
The bal masque given by Mr.. and Mrs. A. &.
Shepherd, last evening, was decidedly the sen
sation Of the season. The dressing was elegant
elaborate, and ip some instances unique. The
attendance was distinguished, and the decora
tons Of the house appropriate and highly orna-
mental throughout. Evidently Mr.. and Mrs
shepherd understand how to make their friends
happy. Five rooms were thrown open on the