Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-26

Mrs. Kilbourn has two charming young iaugh-
tors, who though not ia society are If it. and
assist their mother in entertaining in The most
agreeable manner; On this occasion they were
also assisted by Miss Raymond, of Boston, a
very charming young lady, who Is at Wormley's
with her parents.
Mrs DIR. Bliss and daughter were assisted
by Miss Syfert, Of Pennsylvania, and other
young ladies. There was dancing here until
six p m.
Mrs Lathrop was assisted by her sister, Mrs.
Judge wylie, and the Misses Henry. Without
either music or dancing this was a charming re-
ception, for these ladies are gifted in entertain
ing.
Mrs. General Megs gave an agreeable dane
ing reception.
The most marked event of the evening was
the reception given by the Marquis and Mar
quise de Noailles. Their exquisite house was
seen by many for the first time, and too MUG :,
cannot be said OF all it contained. Nothius
could be imagined more charming than M...,,am
de NOailles last evening as She rs.a;,,ad ha-
guests. Elegantly attirea. IN mauye silk with a
We%th u lace and ornaments of great
animated face with the expression of AVAILABILITY
and goodness that the toilette wa overlooked
Madame de Noailles' vfvacity never flags nor
does she ever fail to charm. The MARQUIS
mingled with his guests in drawing rooms and
refreshment rooms. He is gentleman of great
cultiva alton and fine social qualities, and during
MS stay tne french legatlOn bids fair to regain
in society the enviable reputation it enjoyed in
the Washington of the Olden time. The French
Minister has two houses, one OH the corner of IA
and 10th streets, the other adjoining on street.
Carriages stopped at the second house, and the
guests passed up the stairway, the ladies being
directed to the dressing rooms in the first house,
the gentlemen met them there, and descended
to the reception rooms in the same house. In
this way crowding on the stairway, one stream
ascending the other descending, was prevented
as none came down the stars they had as
a CTtr x-aI
floor in the second house, and was one of the
most elegant repasts ever served in this city.
But II is necessary to speak of the toilets,
though special description of many cannot be
given. Madame Flores was dressed with her
accustomed excellent taste, and gathered about
her throng delighted to converse with her.
Mrs. Hallet kilbOurp added to the charm of her
attractive conversation by her appearance
She wore a pale tint of tuquoise blue, with
tea rose intermngled in the trimmings. The
corsage was trimmed with the most beautiful
white point lace. Mrs. Sprague appeared more
brilliant than ever in white satin vatican
court train, embroidered in boquets of colored
flowers, and petticoat Of blue satin, en-
broidered in wreaths. She wore a coronet of
turquoise and diamonds and diamond necklace
and bracelets. Mrs General Worthington, of
Ohio, wore deep shade of rose pink, with white
lace hOunces; a necklace and earrings of pearls.
Mrs. Macarthur wore rich black velvet; over
dress of white; fine point lace and diamonds.
Miss Edes wore an elegant dress of white silk,
with Overdress Of Illusion, dotted with silver.
Lady Thornton wore over pink silk pink and
white gaze de cbambery, gracefully draped
Among the other ladies noticed whose toilets
were remarkably handsome were Madame
Blacque and her sister: Madame Preston; Mad
anne de POtestad and her sister. Miss Chapman:
Mrs. General Mott; Mrs. Strong, of NewYor
Mrs. Babcock; Mrs. Judge Dent; Mrs. Moore,
nee Miss Florence Greenhow; Lady Fam
ME Sinclair; Mrs. and Miss Freiinghuy-
sen; Mrs. and tile Misses Delate1;
Mrs. Edwards, whose diamonds were splendid;
Mrs. Hunter, Mrs. Niles and Mrs. EllicOtt: Mrs.
Annie King, Miss Virginia Brooks, Mrs Pres
ton, Miss Lucy WOrthingtOn, Mrs. Williams
Mrs. and Miss Bristed, Mrs. and Miss Banks,
Mrs. Iathrop and Mrs. Wylie, Mrs. and Miss
Richardson, Mrs and Miss Stewart, Mrs Field,
Miss Ella Ray and Miss Mason. Besides those
already mentioned, there were seen, Blacque
Bey, Baltazzi Effendi. General Mott, Sir
Edward Thornton, the Brazilian minister, the
minister from Ecuador, MIR. Charlton, Mr..
stephen Preston and Count COrti, Count Fan
mini, MIR. MOri, Mr. Westenberg, Colonel
freyre, Admiral Polo, Mr.. Grip, ali the secre-
taries and attaches OF the French legation, MIR.
Franquelo, Count Villain, Mi, Earl of Cath
ness, Count POmar. the Secretaries of the
Miss Boutwell,, Professor and Mrs. Henry, Pro-
fessOr and Mrs. Baird, Judge Richardson, Gen
eral Sherman Admiral Porter, Mr.. Ely, Mr.
Lawrence, the happy fame Of Miss Brooks
lwhcse engagement is annOunced,) Judge and
Mrs. Drake, Mr.. GObright and his dau ghter
Mrs. Metals, Judge Macarthur, General
Babcoek, Marshal Sharpe, Mr.. S. V. Niles, Mr..
and Mrs. Archie Campbell. General Hunter
General Delafield, Colonel Dom Piatt, Judge,
Mrs and the Misses Strong, Judge Field, GEN
eral and Mrs. Albert Meyer, Mr.. Albert Raw,
Professor Hilgard, Mrs. and the Misses Moss,
Mr.. Porter Moss, Marquis and Marquise de
Clambrun.