Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-26
Society.


fever were apparent yesterday in the smaIlness
of numbers at the Senatorial receptions. Nearly
all have made the round of calls, and the evening
designations have been so furious that the day
light receptions have been somewhat neglected
On We ,lne sday. when there were ut least hun
dred persons at one time in the parlors of one OF
the Secretaries, the lady OF the mansion said
"why have 10 reception at all to-day; two
WEEKS ago there were six hundred here to-
getIer!' So very slow were the visits yester
day, that one OF the ladies' who received, kap'
her knitting by her in order TO while away the
time. One OF the great points OF attraction was
Mrs Albert Rays Tor there was held E,dtine
lGRsaate, and such a call oil course found many
ready 10 respond.
- The second state dinner Of the season was
given by the President last evening, the follow
ing guests being present: The Secretary o.
State and Mrs. ish the Secretary OF the Treas
ury and Mrs Boutwell, Hon. Freeman AMI Mrs
Clarke, the Secretary OF the Interior and Mrs
Deiano, the Postmaster General and Mrs. Ores
well, Senator and Mrs. Stevenson, Hon. Clinton
l.. and Mrs. Merriman, the Turkish Minister,
the British Minister and Lacy Thornton, the
Austrian and Hungarian Minister, the AFgen-
tine Minister and Madame Garcia, the Spanish
Minister and Mrs. Roberts, the Peruvian Minis
ter and Mrs Freyre, the Italian. CHILEAN, Swed-
ikh and German Ministers, the Brazilian Minis
ter ard Mrs. Borges, Mr.. George w. and Mrs
tbilds, and Mr.. George NJ. and Mrs. Pullman
The table arrangements were very handsome,
and the whole house presented a brilliant ap-
pearance. The pyramids of confectionery, vases
OF flowers, and the glitter OF glass and silver all
combined formed a most attractive sight. A
boquet was placed in a frosted glass that rested
in silver, and was placed beside every plate
The President handed Lady Thornton to the
table. her seat being on his right, while that OF
Mrs. Fish was on his left.
- The second card reception OF Mr. aud Mrs.
Fernando Wood last evening, brought together
an immense throDg of distinguished and fash
icnable people, as was to have been anticipated
tIom the bIliliancy of their first enterta nmeut.
The splendid saloons were literally packed dar-
ing the evening with a constantly flowing and
ebbing tide OF animated and sparkling hui
mainly, in which distinguished men, beautiful
women, elaborate toilets, flowers, and music
conSPired to divide the attention OF even the
most unimpressible observer. In an assemblsge
which comprised, As did this one, o many re D.
Tcsehtatlves OF all the best elements OF society
at the capital, it IS folly to attempt an enumer-
alton OF the prominent personageS present; and
where there is 80 large a display of blended
magnihcence and good taste i'm toilets was
Presented on this occasion, II is equally useless.
with the limited space at command, to under
take description OF the many beautiful dresses
1t therefore only remains 70 be said that the dis
tinguished host and his courteous aud accom-
plished wife, aided by their daughter and her
charming guest, Miss Young, were unremitting
and entirely successful in their efforts 10 make
the visit OF their guests an Occasion OF memor-
able enjoyment
- The party at Mr.. Fitzhugh Coyle's last
nhSht, 10 celebrate the adYC mt OF their uau ghter
into society, was a most brilliant affair, both in
regard TO appointments and attendance. The
spacious anu beautiful parlOrS were filled du-
ring the evening with the elite of Washington
sOciety,--a noticeable feature being that while
public life was represented in the presence of
many persons high in official station, the as
scmblagc was mostly made UP OF old or perma-
nent residents OF the city. The toilets were as
rule exceptionally elegant.
Among the most agreeable entertainments
of the city are Marinis bi-weekly dancing
sOirces, one of which took place at his pleasant
and well adapted hall last evening. The attend
ahco was both large and fashionable notyith-
standing other attractions, and the evening was
most delightfully."- spent.
A very agreeable german party was given
last evening at Worm,cy's 10y NJ. LOUbat, one OF
the guests at the Arlington, 10 his friends. Mrs.
Hicks, of New York, aided the host i'm the pleas
ant duty OF receiving the guests, among whom
were included many prominent and fashionable
people.
- Owing to sickness in his family, the usus,
Friday evening reception Of Mr.. Speaker Blaine
Will not he he'd this evening.
This evening, the ball at Gen. Hunters
and the first card reception OF the Attorney
General and Mrs. Williams, will claim the at
tendance OF large number of ladies and gen
tlemen Of social and political prominence.
Invitations have been issued for the wedding
OF Mr.. ii. c. Alleman, OF Philadelphia, to Miss
Emma s., daughter of Hon. VIM. Helmick, o,
Church of the Ascension, on the evening OF
"Wednesday, February 9Th, at O'Clock. to be
followed by receipt on, at the METROPOLITAN
Hotel, from to O'clock.