Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-12
Society.

ceived calls. If possible, Mrs. Hale Is more
beautiful than was Miss Minnie Chandler. She
looks radiant with happiness and perfect con-
tent. Her taste in dress is well known, and her
toilet yesterday was exquisite. She wore
train OF blue and white striped silk, with deli
cate flowers brOcaded on the white stripe. Over
this was a deep shade Of blue silk, festooned In
various places, for her style Is that OF Marie An
tOnette. The toly was cut surplice, and the
sic ewes open. There were folds of delicate mus
lin laid on the body, passing to the waist, and
muslin to match about the sleeves. She wore
long gloves, OF a flesh color Her shair was Ia
pomPddour in front, with braid aud curls at the
back. Her Jewelry, Of gold. was unique in de-
sign. Mrs. Chambers dress was heavy black
silk en- train, without OvcrdreSs,-ail the tri m
ming beingon the front breadth Of the skirt, ex.
cept that which went around the train. This
trimming consisted Of white muslin plisses
edged with French work, and black lace over
the white, all headed by n band of French work:
body and sleeves trimmed to match; pink feather
in her hair. OF course there was constant
stream OF visitors, comprising the very elite Of
the city.
Another notable reception was that at the
house Of General Butler. Mrs. Butler and Mrs.
Ames are not only elegant ladies, but are 50
very affable and cordial that it is pleasure to
call upon them; and the two charming young
ladies, Miss Florence Hildreth and ISIS Parker,
are also great favOrites. Here, again. were cos
tunes worthy OF description. Mrs. Buffers
/ dress was the cameo shade of silk, with fiounce
Of black lace laid in points on the upper part of
the skirt, while over the high-neck body was a
sTpe1e s, Gl, ,a lace , cape Mrs Ames wore
bottom, and hOunce Of the silk cut i'm deep
points over the muslin. Over this train was
worn Q white China Grape dress caught up in
different places, the trimmings being pieatings
and fringe. Miss Hildreth wore lavender silk
with scarlet trimmings, and Miss Parker violet
eolored silk, with French worked muslin over it,
There were many other receptions, all well
| and fashiOnably attended.
Thn ~
last evening to the Judges Of the Supreme
Court. The names Of the guests were the Chief
Justice, Judge and Mrs. Clifford, Judge and
Mrs. Swayne, Judge and Mrs. Strong, Judge
and Mrs. Field, Judge Davis, Judge and Mrs
Miller, Judge and Mrs. Bradley, the Attorney
General and Mrs. Williams, Mr.. Alderman, the
Secretary Of War, Senator and Mrs. Logan, SEN
atOr and Mrs. Wright, Senator and Mrs. CLAW
ton, Senator and Mrs. Frelinghuysen, Senator
and Mrs. Caldwell, Senator Norwood, Mr.. and
Mrs. BOrie, and Miss Renshaw. The table was
very beautiful with the decorations Of vases of
flowers, pyramids Of confectionery, and the
glitter OF glass and silver. The President took
Mrs. Clifford to the table, and seated her on his
right; Mrs. Miller was seated on his left The
Chief Justice handed Mrs. Grant in. and sat on
her right. while Attorney General Williams sat
on her left.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fernando Wood opened their
house to Their friends last evening, (not i'm the
way OF a "grand reception" as has been stated,
but through card invitations and as everything
that taste and wealth could procure was lavish
ly used for the pleasure of the guests the enter
tainment could not fail to be exceptionally bril-
liant There was music for dancing and a mag
nifcent supper. Mr.. Wood, who reminds one
somewhat Of Henry Clay in courtly bearing and
genial grace of manner, was very agreeably
One of the attractions of Mr.. Woods parties il
that they afford meeting place on common
ground for the notables Of all parties and for
| those distinguished In various walks OF life
In the brilliant gathering last night it was not
easy to note all who were there, but among those
| present were Chief Justice Chase (who, though
in healthy Justice and Mrs. Clifford, Justice
and Mrs. Strong, and the NJ isses Strong Justice.
| Swayne. Justice Davis. Baron Lederer, Aus
| Tlan Minister; Senator Thurman and daughters
Senator :Trumbull, Senator Scott. wife and
daughter. Senators Anthony, Salisbury, Davis
| (Of West Virginia;) Cooper and Wilson. Senator
Ames and Mrs. Ames, Representatives Kerr and
| wife, b F: Butler and wife, Swami and niece,
Randall, McClei!and, Wadiell, Lewis. Wells
Potter, voorhees,, $. s. Cox and Mrs. Cox.
Roosevelt; Met ormick, Archer, Merrick, Banks
Mr. and Mrs. John DeanO, MIR. and Mrs. d. C..
Cox, Ben Pcrley PoOre, Judge Olin, Paymaster
c., =; s: n; n. ". Gait, J: G: Ber-
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Mills and da%Sshter,
Dom Plat, Mr.. and MTs:D: F. Murphy, Cap
| land. L. A. Gobright, DR.. Baxter, U. s. A., Re.
Among the ladies distinguished for elegance
and good taste in dress were Mrs. Wood Miss
Wood, and their guest, Miss Young of Phila-
delphia; Mrs. Senator Ames, nee Blanche Butler:
Mrs. John Delano, Mrs-D. c. Cox, the Misses
Thurman. (and by the way it is pleasant to
i know W .6a. senator Thurman NJ, has taken house
Banks, the Misses Strong, Mrs. Mills and Miss
Eva Mills, Miss Matte Evans, and Miss Belle
Freeman, Of Philadelphia; Mrs. d. F. Murphy.
and Mrs. w. p. Copeland and a pretty Young
lady friend from the north.
The elegant hospitalities Of Mr.. Wood make
ton society.
- The grand levee and reception of Washing
ton Commandery No. Z, knights Templar, given
at Masonic Temple, last evening was one of the
finest Of the annual entertainments yet given by
that liberal and tasteful organization. The
decorations OF the room were even more splendid
and nn when 70 these the were added the
elegant toilets of their lady guests, the Inspiring
strains Of music and song of birds with forms of
female loyelness every where, the scene became
almost like one Of enchantment. The enter
taiBment was most delightful one in every re-
spect, and dancing was kept up until late
hour.
-Asery pleasant social and literary reunion
twas given at the residence of Mr.. Thomas Tay-
| lOr, on 10th street, last evening. The attend
ance was quite large, considering the other
attractions OF like character, public and pri-
vate, and included many persons OF note in the
literary and scientific world, representing, also,
the evening the company was favored with All
original essay by DR.. q. G. Cox; recitations and
readings by MIR. Tweedale and Mrs. York, and
music by Mrs. Fairlamb, Mr.. Lamont, Nj iss
Taylor and Miss Smith. The occasion was voted
one of the pleasantest OF its kind, by all partici
pants.
- The marriage Of the daughter OF Col. Thos
A. Scott,-the anticipated social event which
has kept the staid old families Of Philadelphia
standing on their heads for the past month";
took place at st. Stephens church, In that city
yesterday afternoon. The whole affair was In
keeping with an establishment containing
room which 1t took $50 600 to furnish, with other
appointments In proportion, and those who
were happy enough to be there are now firmly
convinced that 1t isn't necessary to die to enjoy
paradise. Buckley, Of New York, is the happy
man, and he is supposed to have walked OF
With three or four thousand miles Of railroad in
his pocket as marriage portion.
Major and Mrs. A. A. Hosmer have issued
invitations+good old-fashioned written notes
for Q party next Wednesday evening. Their
6ne house on L street is-in every way admirably
adapted for entertaining.
"A number Of prominent gentlemen. IN
oReial and Ekivate life have been invited 10 the
residence Of Secretary Delano this evening, to
meet the Aembers Of the Indian Peace Com
nisalon and interChanRe views in regard To the