Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-25

bOchetys
Mrs. Judge Davis was not we'll enoueh to re-
ceive Yesterday, but was represented by her
daughter and her niece, Miss Scranton These
young ladies discharged their duties most grace
fully and acceptably.
Mrs. Clifford, late in the afternoon, was as
sisted by her husband. They are both genial
and made the visit of every one agreeable.
1t was a pity that the evening should have
presented 70 many attractions, for it was too
cold night to make it agreeable to wrap and
unwrap four different times, as some did, and
each one OF these places could have afforded
suficient entertainment for the entire evening
There was the elegant ball given by the
Hayden Minister and Madame Preston, the
dancing party by the Attorney General and
ception Of Mrs. Livingston Barton, and the
agreeable hop at the Metropolitan Hotel The
ball of the Haytien Minister was the most prom
lnent as this was their first entertainment, and
all who were favored with invitations accepted
Mr.. and Madame Preston are very agreeable
and entertain handsomely. Madame Pres
tons dress was a combination OF several
coiors, well selected and mingled. She
wore costly black lace and fine diamonds
Madame Blacque wore gOld-colored silk, with
trimmings Of lace and flowers, bow and ends
VI wide crimson ribbon falling from the left side
her hair was dressed high, with two coronets of
plated gold. Lady Thornton wore rich white
satin, trimmed with royal purple velvet and
flowers. Madame Freyre wore train of white
silk, with quillings Of illusion and a superb
nounce OF point lace; a wreath of flowers trim
med the apron front, and magnificent jewels Of
snieraids and diamonds flashed upon neck,
bosom and arms. Miss Freyre and the young
sitter Of Madame Blacque were exduisitely
dressed, their toilets being especially adapted
To Their youthful forms and faces. Madame
Lobo, the wife of the Portuguese minister, wore
an elaborate toilet of salmon pink satin and
rich maroon velvet. This was one of the most
noticeable dresses worn. Mrs. Judge Macarthur
wore mauve silk, trimmed with point lace
uron the hounces and waist, bouquet de cOrsage
OF flowers and fine diamonds. Mrs. and Miss
Blackington, OF New York, wore Parisienne
ington's was train Of garnet colored velvet,
with rerers of blue satin; across the front
breadth were two founces Of point lace, headed
with the velvet; the body of the dress
was oil black silk. with rerers Of blue
satin. She wore powdered hair and fine Jewels
Madame de Noailles wore white silk, with illu-
rites, sprays of the same kind of flowers deco
rated her head; she wore fine Jewels but the
brightest OF all were the bright, handsome face
and sparkling conversation. Miss Boutwell,
over adun-coiored silk wore green gcse de cham
brty- Mrs. Richardson, of Boston, wore pink
silk. with OyeTdress Of valencienne lace. Miss
Bartlett, who is the guest OF Miss Richardson,
wore white gd:e de ehcmbrey; pale-blue rib
bons added to the beauty Of this beautiful
dress. Mrs. c. G. Colgate was elegantly dressed
and much admired; her necklace Of painted me-
Gallons, set With diamonds, was very beautiful.
Mrs SPrague were an elegant toilette of rose
pink silk with eAoa fiounces and trimmings; lace
and diamonds ADDED elegance to her appearance.
the new lions, the Earl of Caithnes, his
daughter Lady Fanny Sinclair. his stepson
Count POmar. and his daughters friend, Miss
Jones, were all present The Earl Of Caithness
Is re preventative peer Of Scotland. He Is
tall fine locking gentleman, who wore last even.
ing, As attending diplomatic party, q yellow
ribbon about his neck indicating an order
generally supposed to be Spanish, as his wife's
hrst husband was Spanish, and her son. Count
Pomar, is Of the Spanish nobility. The Count
ess OF Caithnees WAS not present LADY FANNY
Sinclair and Miss Jones we're dressed ENTIRELY
In white: They are both blondes and quite
form, wearing his gold medal commemorstiye Of
services in Mexico, and his Sixth Corps badge
OF the late war. His amiablo aud gentle
daughter Lizzie. who accompanied him, wore .
beautifun dress OF valenclenne lace ana Paris
muslin over 2 rufded white silk. The
young bride, whose high order Of beauty 4 con.
coded On all sides. Madame Flores wore her
Wedding dress OF exquisite white faille trimmed
with ricn blonde lace. Her ornaments we're
superb eneraids set as We rarely see jewels o
such value. The earrings were solitaire emo
an ornament for the neck consisted OF q series OF
solitaire emeralds Of great size, lightly set in
gold, the whole forming an ornament nearly
three inches across and OF corresponding depth
OF great beauty and variety. These Jewels were
presented TO Madame Flores rs q bridal gift
War was accompanied by his niece, Miss Worth
,neton, who was very beautifully attirei. Mrs.
;. = Cox was masni6centiy dressed. General
anu MIS- Banks we're present Mrs. Banks wore
exquisite black lace over silk Of . loyely
snade. Among the distinguished gentlemen
biacque Bey, Sir Edward Thornton; tho