Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-19
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each other in Washington, for they meet every
day, and night, too, for that matter. Nothing
so soon dsarms prejudice as an acquaintance
with persons, and very frequently that prejudice
gives way to admiration.
- Yesterday Mrs. Hamlin and Mrs. Peters re-
ceived together at the Metropolitan Hotel, and
both ladies received as many calls as those who
in a more fashionable quarter of the city.
Mrs. and Miss Ramsey, at the National, also had
a large reception.
- Mrs and Miss Fenton received In their ele
CANT home. Miss Fenton was exquisitely dressed
in blue silk train and pink silk over-dress
which was gracefully draped with bows aud long
ends of broad pink ribbon. A blue sleeveless
jacket was worn over pink body; delicate
roses in her hair.
- The parlors of Mrs. and the Misses Freling-
huysen were crowded all the afternoon, and
every one seemed to enjoy themselves. One OF
the young ladies wore a highly becoming dres>
of pearl-colOred silk, with trimmings OF pink
silk. About the neck was wide Valenciennes
lace. There were quite number OF young
ladies cOngregated in the third parlor, and there
the beaus focked. II is a charming house, with
every evidence OF taste and refinement.
Mrs. Senator Sherman, assisted by Mrs
Monroe and Mrs. Epson, wives of Representa-
tives Monroe and Epson, from Ohio, received,
a. ;-rsl on FRIDAYS. great MANY visitors i'm her
hospitable home ON ~ street. Although not so
large as many, ms. cuII mans parlOrs are
among the pleasantest in Washington, and bear
on all sides evidences Of culture and refinement.
There seems to he something in the very atmos
phere of the place that puts one at ease, and this
feeling Is charmingly supplemented by the cor
dial welcome visitors are always sure to receive.
= Mrs. Conkling is a very gracious lady, but
looks too delicate to undertake the arduous duties
ofreceiving and returning the visits OF the large
number who pay their respects on each Thurs
day. She was assisted yesterday by Mrs. Stur-
gis, of New York, who would be a great acqui-
sitOn to Washington society if she could only be
persuaded TO spend her winters here.
- The new and pleasant residence of Senator
Thurman, which promises to become one of our
social centers, was also the meeting place for a
great many callers. Mrs. Thurman, who is her
self courteous and agreeable hostess, has the
advantage of an assistant in a very sweet and
accomplished daughter, and the attractions OF
the house were heightened yesterday by one
OF the most recherche lunch tables 10 be seen
anywhere.
- The Presidents first levee took place last
evening, and was almost as select and elegant
as private ball. There were none of the
scenes of confusion that on former occasions
were disagreeable as to cause many to veW
| they would never try another. Perhaps it was
owing to this resolution kept that it was SD de
hghtful to those who were present last night.
| There was no crowd anywhere, and fat mems
| misery, as the deep doorway between the red
and blue rooms mis- ht be called, was not damned
| at any time during the evening. Marshal
| Sharp stood beside the President, and farther
down in the room stood Mrs. Grant, with Gen.
| BahcOck on one side and Mrs. Z ullman and Mrs
Sharp on the other. Mrs. Grant wore a becom
ing dress Of white silk tissue, with rows of black
| lace and velvet. Mrs Pullman is a very hand
some brunette, and dresses very richly. She
wore exquisite shade of green silk, with a
| magnificent white point lace shawl, draped a.
| an over dress Her diamonds are respondent.
| Mrs. Sharp wore green silk, with point lace
cape, and looked remarkably well. The cos
TUNES OF Mrs. and Miss Banks attracted much
attention, but ii is difficult to convey an idea OF
their beauty by merely saying that Mrs. Banks
i wore white silk. for that was only a foundation
| for the rows of white point lace, headed by
| bands of cherry-cOlored silk. feather or the
| same color was in her hair, and diamonds add
ed much to the richness and beauty of her toilet.
| Miss Banks. who is a regal looking young lady,
| wore a dress which combined the two new shades
| OF the palish blue, bordering on sea green, and
| pink OF the color OF the inside OF she'll Mrs.
| Bower wore black silk, with a quilting at the
throat of black and white tulle. bandeau OF
| pearls encircled her dark hair, and she wore
| pearls in her ears and brooch of the same
| Miss WOrthiDgtOn wore blue silk and point lace.
| Mis- Comegys looked elegantin bounced train
| OF white, and a canary colored silk festooned
| over il. Mrs. BabcOck wore lovely rose pink
| gauge de chdmb,ry. Miss Nelly Grant looked
| charming in pink silk with white muslin over
| dress, trimmed with Valenciennes lace. Mrs.
Ferris wore beautiful gold colored silk, with
| blacklace headed by a brown trimming. Miss
| Williams attracted much attention with flowing
| blonde hair and superb diamonds Senator
Anthony escorted the handsome Mrs. Brown.
/ OF Rhode Island. She was elegantly dressed
| There were present also General and Mrs. Dent,
Judge and Mrs. Dent, General Porter, the Vice
| President and Mrs. Colfax, the Secretary OF
| War, Secretary, Mrs. and Miss Boutwell,, the At
tOrney General and Mrs. Williams, Secretary
| and Mrs. DelanO, General and Mrs Chapman
Sir Edward Thornton, and many other persons
| of note.
| Many of the guests at the Presidents re-
| ceptiOn adjourned from that attractive place to
the elegant residence OF the British Minister,
Il hero tod of ind ;ha,, Ia
beauty. The long mirrors in the suite of draw
| ing-rOoms reflected back the rich and elegant
dresses of the ladies and the manly forms of the
| sterner sex, until it seemed an endless success
| sion OF brillancy. Lady Thornton is a lady of
| graceful carriage, and looked elegant in dress
| of deep shade of pink silk with rows OF black
lace and velvet Her overdress was of black
velvet, bordered with white lace. There were
present, Vice President and Mrs. Colfax. Miss
harrington and Miss Parsons, Senator and Mrs
Morton, the Postmaster General and Mrs. Cres-
/ well, Senator Anthony, Senator and Mrs. Cor
bett, Senator and Mrs. SchurZ and Miss SchurZ
| the Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs. and
Miss Boutwell,, Senator and Mrs. Kelley and
Miss Miller, the Attorney General and Mrs.
| Williams, Senator Sherman, Senator and Mrs.
| Stockton and Miss White, the Secretary of the
Interior and Mrs. pelano, Judge and Mrs. Cliff
| huysen, the Misses Frelinghuysen and Mr.. Ere
| linghuysen, Senator and Mrs. Hamlin, Mrs.
Senator Ramsey and daughter, Senator and Mrs
| Stevenson, Senator and Mrs. Rice, Senator and
| Mrs Thurman and daughter, Senator John son
Judge and Mrs. Miller, Judge and Mrs Field,
Judge Bradley and daughters, Hon. Fernando
Wood and Mrs. Wood, Miss Wood and Miss
| Young, Mr.. and Mrs. Pullman, the Solicitor
General and Mrs. Bristow, Mr.. and Mrs. Hale,
Mr.. and Mrs. McHenry, Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman,
Judge and Mrs. Strong and daughters, Mr..
| and Mrs. Freeman Clarke and family, Mr..
| and Mrs. Epson, Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler,
General and Mrs. Banks and daughter,
| Mrs. Peters, Mr.. Morgan and daughter
Marshal and Mrs. Sharp, Gen. Porter Gen. and
| Mrs Babcock, Mrs. Judge Dent, Admiral and
Mrs GoldsbOrough, Admiral and airs. Sands
and family, Com. Rodgers, the Turkish, Argen-
tine, italian, Austrian, Belgian, Netherlands,
| Brazilian, German, Swedish and Ecuador min
listers; the charge daffairs of France and Japan,
| the secretary and attaches OF the Spanish, Aus
| TRAN, French, Argentine, Italian, Swedish and
| Peruvian legations; Mr.. Hitz, consul general
| for Switzerland; Major Ben. Perley Poore and
daughters. the Right Honorable Russell Quincy
| and Mrs. Quincy, Mr.. and Mrs. Bristed and
| daughter, Mr.. Northcote, Mr.. Cuts and daugh-
| ter, Gen. and Mrs. Eaton, Mr.. and Mrs Cox, Of
. Georgetown; Mr.. and Mrs. Philip, Prof. Henry
| and daughter, Judge Hall and daughter, Mr.. L..
| Q. Washington, Mrs Causton, Mr.. L. Gerard,
| Mr.. Gobright, Col. and Mrs. Rathbone, Gen.
| Parke, Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell and daughter,
Prof Poisse, of Cambridge; Mr.. Parkenham,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harriss- Gastrell, Of the British
| legation; Mr.. King and daughter; Mrs. Snead