Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-05
Society.

There was decided Improvement in the
weather yesterday, and the faint attempt at
suns hine was a welcome relief, and brought
forth the ladies in gay attire, as butterflies
attracted by the first approach of summer. The
number of calls to be made on Thursday are far
more numerous than on any other day OF the
week, a. the number of senators exceeds that OF
the cabinet and supreme court. More senator's
have Lomes OF their own this season than any
time since the war, and therefore the receptions
are lar more agreeable. One OF the popular
houses rs that Of Senator Fenton. Miss Fenton
is one OF the charming bellies, and she and her
mother are as great iavOrites with the ladies a.
the senator is with both ladies and gentlemen.
Mrs. Pomeroy Is another favorite and So
ciety not only claims her, but the many charita-
bic societies OF Washington have a large portion
OF her time, as well rs her purse. She is good
and generous. There is a singular difference
between her and her husband 1t is well known
that he advocates the strong minded, while his
vile dlsapproves of female suffrage and the
whole agitation OF the subject
- Mrs. Chandler did not receive Yesterday
but will receive with the bride, Mrs. Hale, next
Thursday.
Senator Thurman has a pleasant house
this winter, and his agreeable wife and daugh-
ter were kept busy not only receiving old
friends but many strangers who desired their
acquaintance.
Senator SchurZ has taken Mrs. Dahlyren's
elegant house, and has delightful representa-
tives i'm an attractive wife and lovely young
daughter. This is destined to be one OF the most
agreeable houses this winter.
= Mrs. Senator Sherman is in her old home on
IL street, and yesterday had crowd of visitors
Senator Carpenter has taken the house of Ad-
miral GOldsbOrough, and his wife received. She
wore very elegant CUR cOlored moire antique,
trimmed with a darker shade ofvelvet.
Mrs. General Butler, assisted by her beau
ti1ulCaughter, Mrs Ames, her niece, Miss Hill
dreth, and Miss Parker, who is visiting the fam
lily, had very charming reception, many per-
sons calling TO pay their respects during the
afternoon.
- Mrs. Stockton'sreception was also attended
by large number, chiefly ysung people, who
always enjoy themselves under her chaperon-
age.
- The ladies al the Peruvian minister's resi-
dence were sat home" yesterday, and had a
crowd of visitors.
- Mrs. Senator COrbett, considered by MANY
As the most beautiful among the ladies of the
Senate" had, as usual, a continual stream OF
callers.
Thursday is also the reception day of Mrs.
James G. Kennedy, and she alsays receives as
many calls as if her husband were high in official
life. This is not surprising, Mrs. Kennedy is
one among the most pleasant ladies in Washing
ton. Tie house is very spacious, and adorned
throughout with flowers and works of art. At
all these receptions there are refreshments Of
fered-ehocolate and cake principally, though
sometimes there are tables spread with substan
tals.
- The Rev. DR.. Lewis leaves here next week
to ofhciate at the marriage OF Miss Mary Whit
ing, in Milwaukee. Miss Whiting was one OF his
rarshiOners, and belonged to the ssterhoOd o.
st. Johns. Mr.. Adams, the groom, is the son
OF an Episcopal minister, who is also a diStin-
guished professor in the college at Nashota.
Several friends OF Miss Whiting will leave here
next week to be present at the wedding. Two
or three little girls will Ofiiciate as bridesmaids
- Next Monday afternoon there will be dan
cling at Admiral Porter's. 1t is the receptior
day of the ladies in the family, and for the past
two winters it has been the custom for the young
people to enjoy good dance in the ballroom
while their elders pass the time in con yersation
and discussing the dainties in the refreshment
room.
Cards are out fer party at Gen. Jeffries'
next week. 1t is TO serve the double purpose o.
MAJ king the debut into society of his charming
daughter, and also OF giving a sort of house
warming 10 his elegant new residence, ON Scott
Square. About four hundred invitations have
been issued.
Cards are also out for receptions by Mr.
and Mrs Fernando Wood, for Thursday even
ings, 18th and 18th inst.
- The reception of the Analostan Boat Club
last evening brought out quite large and CAV
asse mblage, and the affair seemed to be quite
success, though perhaps hardly up to some of the
former occasions of like character.