Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-25
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euor and indifference, until enc reached the
sounds Of music in Mrs. Creswen's ballroom
and there the merry dance was going on ss4f il
were the panacea for all the ills that flesh Is her
to. These disciples Of Terpsichore are indrfAti-
gable. Some had danced At Mn. Albert Rays
until four in the morning, and attended the
ladies who received with Mrs. Cresweii were
Miss Mary Mcintyre, Miss Swayne, and Miss
Chandler, OF Boston. Mrs. Williams had with
her Mrs. j. Hubiey Ashton and Miss Banks.
Mrs. COlfax looked very elegant In q robe OF
black velvet and q salmon cOlored gros grain
silk train, vest Of velvet; hair po sdered and
dressed high in pufs. Miss Parsons and MiAs
harrington were her aids. The house of the
Secretary VI War was, usual, q favorite re-
sort. Another Miss Worth'ngton was added to
the bcyy of ladies who do the honors of the
house. The Secretary also put in an appear
aGce after Office hours, and was an acceptable
auxiliary. Mrs Delano, with her two dauyh-
tiers, and Miss Mary Stevenson, Of Kentucky,
did the honors OF the Secretary s home with that
Kindness for which il is distinguished. Mrs. and
Mrs Boutwell, were not q whit behind any OF
the Cabinet in the elegance of their reception.
- And now the shades of night are drawing
on, and toe scene is changed to Marni's, where
a treat is prepared, for which devout thanks to
the young men who have afforded the rare OPP
portuBity OF seeing our young bellies en- masse,
and not overshadowed by the high dignitaries of
the land. Whether seated in long rows around
german, the sight presented was equally bsauti-
full. Mrs. j. T.. Kennedy received for the gen
tlt men, and few chapcrons took back STATS.
MIR. Jesse Brown led with Miss Frelinghuysen
She was beautifully dressed in white, with clus-
tiers OF scarlet roses about dress and hair. Miss
Manning, of Baltimore, who is the guest of Mrs.
Admiral Powell, looked elegant in black silk
train, low neck and short -leeves. A scarf of
blue ribbon was pa: sed over one shoulder, across
the east, and caught on the skirt with a spray
OF roses. Miss Simmons, who is visiting Miss
Fenton, looked beautiful and wore white silk,
en- tram, with side perpendicular trimmings OF
wide black velvet, studded with DAISIES. There
were several rows OF the same on the skirt train
and waist. Miss Thurman wore a perfect shade
OF rose colOred silk Overdress of the same, and
point lace about the neck. Miss Mary Steven
ron wore green silk with pleatings OF muslin.
Miss Lizzie Stevenson white with blue trim
mngs. Miss FentOn wore peach blossom silk,
with sash and trimmings of mauve color. Mics
Preston white muslin, with trimmings of white
satin and rare flowers. Miss Phillips a short
ers. lair powdered. Miss label Hin a rose
colored tarletan, the rufiies of white and pink
ateTnat ~, white gauze de chambery over
powdered with diamond powder, and orna-
melted with black velvet and feather
Miss Lucy Worthington wore gold-colOred silk,
with pointed overdress OF the same, trimmed
with black lace. Miss Clark. daughter of Hon
Fireman Clark, wore An aprlcot-colored silk,
ovtrdress bouftant. and trimmed with white
fringe; her cousin, Miss Clark, wore gOld-colored
silk. Miss Anne Fisher, white ruffied train
oyerdress of pink silk, looped with black velvet
and roses, superb point lace fchu. Miss Lizzy
Porter, white ruffied train, silk overdress broad
pink ribbon combining and keeping the overdress
IN place, ends dropping at the back; powdered
hair Miss Comegys wore pear!-cOlored silk,
with deep fonnce of muslin and draped over
dress. Mrs Gen. Babcock, blue silk and point
lace. Mrs. Bower did not dance, but was beau
ufully dressed In black, relieved with white
Miss Merriwether, Of Kentucky, was quite a
belle. and wore white, with ruchings of black.
nate ruffies OF pink and black illusion. Young
Mrs. POore wore blue procade silk, white satin
waist, and overdress Of white point lace. Mrs.
Mansfield Brown was looking as Charming as
usual, and wore blue silk, with Overdress OF
white. Miss Ballard wore a white dress, with
rose silk overdress, iooped with black velvet.
Miss Cults, Miss Wise. Miss Banks, and Miss
Mary Campbell wore lovely toiettes, and re-
ceiyed great attention. Some OF the gentlemen
present were Gen. BabcOck, Mr.. BristOw, Sena-
ter Fenton, Count Zanini, Baron Schlozer, Mr..
Westcrnberg, Mr.. Flores, Count Villain, and all
the principal society bows. About IL O'Clock
the german broke up, and the company divided
itself among the various entertainments of the
evening-some going to Judge Bradleys, some
70 Professor Honry's, and some to Mr.. s. p.
Browns Some persons actually went to more
than one Of the places named. The hackmen
suffered sorely, and charged accordingly.
"A long line of carriages moving out the
lith-street road last night told Of the brilliant
party at Mount Pleasant" the hand
some suburban residence OF MT. s. Brown.
A brisk drive through the crisp air aud the
bright moonlight brought the guests in good
condition TO enjoy the cordial welcome Of Mr..
and Mrs. Brown and their charming daughters.
1t would be hard TO say who were there In the
eonstantly-arriving throng that circulated
through the different rooms Of the spacious
Hams and lady, Senator and Mrs. Hamlin, SEN
atOr and Mrs. Johnston, Secretary Boutwell, and
Mrs. Boutwell,, Secretary Delano and Mrs Del
sEo, Mrs: Ames, Mr.. and Mrs. j. g. Berrst,
Mr. and MIS- j. w. Baker, Hon. j. M. Crebs
and lady, Senator Patterson and ladies, Hon
Mr. HaImer and ladies. Gen. j. 8. Negley and
ladies', MIR. G. W. Scoheld andladies, Hon. j. A.
Peters and ladies, J. s. Burnett, A. P. Brown
and lady, Senator j. S. Morrill, and lady, Miss
Swami. Chief Justice Drake and ladies, MT
AID Mrs Judge Darlington, General and Miss
Cattel, Col. Magruder and lady, Mr.. and Mrs
Adolf Cluss, Hon. o. X. Cotton and lady, Hon.
): ID. Conger and lady, Mr.. r. Conger, Mr.. and
MT Mt. L 3. Emery. Mr. and Hrs Anthony Pollok,
Emery ana lady, Miss Emery, Judge and Mrs
EmtIy, Mr.: and Mrs. L: Clephahe, Mr.. and
Mrs. p G; FoInsy and Miss Forney. Gen. and
stor Ferry and lady, Judge Ferris and lady.
General and Mrs, z. d. Gilmore, Senator T. g.
Howe and LADY, General and Mrs. Totten, Mr.
Lewis, Mr.. j. Hanscom, Mr.. II. M. Hutchinson,
DIR. and Mrs. Hayden, Mr.. and Mrs. KlingIe,
Colonel J. j: Laid and ladies: Hon. j. Lynch
s Mri lsa,1s Golons and Mrs Tayip5 Mr. and
Morrill,, Judge and Mrs. Mac Arthur, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Il. Mullett, Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Murphy,
Mr. hOgg ana daughter MI. and Mrs. Frank
lin Philip and Miss Dix of New York, A. s.
SolOmons and daughter, Hon. j. H. Plat and
lady. Senator and Mrs. Pomeroy, Hon. s. r,
Poland and lady, 7. s. Parvin, Mr. and Mrss
Nathaniel Page, Mr.. and Mrs. a. Rutherford,
Mr. and Mrs. II: ,Senken, Mr.. and Mrs. A. e.
Spanlding, Miss Grace Spaulding Mr.. and Mrs
". II. Smith and daughter, Paymaster and
Mrs. Stewart. II. s. Vanderbilt, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. W. Thompson, NJ. and Mrs. j. L.
Tullock, Hon. II. Wheeler and lady, Dr. and
Mrs. WadswOrth, Mrs. Paymaster Carpenter
1lr. and Mrs. H. j. Ramsdeli, Dom Piatt and
Mrs. Ptatt, DR.. and Mrs. Verdi, Mr.. and Mrs
zimmerman, G. s. johnson and ladies'. Dr. and
Mrs. Wallace, Mr.. W. b. Shaw and Mrs Shaw.
Miss Kinsley, MT. and Mrs. j. L. Savage. !.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. p. Davis, and some 800 Others
There was some capital dance music, which was
duly enjoyed and utilized, with interiudes 10
allow Of partaking the abundant Inequalities of
the hosts. The party broke up at q very late
hour, SO well pleased we're all with the enter
taInmeut.
= Tne sociable Of the Minnesota Association
at Masonic Temple last evening was most de-
hghtful affair, according to the testimony of al
participants. Among the distinguished person
ages present were the President and Vice Presi-
dent, the Secretary Of the Interior, the senators
and representatives from Minnesota, many other
members OF both houses Of Congress, and many
gentlemen and ladies Of note. Hon. Marx H. Do
neil de uveTed An Address Of Welnorua and vas