Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-06

tefday the visiting was;not brisk and lively
as on other Wednesdays This did not at All
interfere with the agreeability of each recep-
ton, but had the effect perm ittingeach guest
10 have,a chat with the hostess.
7 Mrs. Fish and her fair young daughter, Mss
Edith, and Mrs. Bancroft Davis, made the IA
,vorite mansion of the Secretary of State most
Mrs Horace +. Clark and her daughter. Thi.v
have only been in the city a. few days, the III
ness or Mr.. Clark preventing their carrier ar
rival g..
Madame Freyre was at home yesterday, as
she has taken the Wednesdays in February for
her receptions. Madame Freyre is a most hos
pitable hostess, and 0pe0f society's greatest ia
vorites. The Misses Ertyre assisted at the re-
ception and appeared TO derive as mach
Rs l. s as thes Sssss8 "a. upon 5ae Is
= There were many Of Mrs. Russell Gurnev's
friends who called TO pay their respects. Much
sympathy has been expressed for the bereave-
ment which befell Mrs. Quincy in the death of
her uncle. She and her husband have many
warm friends in Washington. s..s. .-e ID.
- Mrs. Creswell's reception was one Of the
largest that took place, as music and dancing,
with the additional attraction of several charm
ing young ladies, lent briliancy to the occasion.
Miss Mcintyre, and the lovely young niece of
Senator Hamilton, OF Maryland, Miss Lucy
Worthington, Miss Scott and Miss Ramsay, gave
rear of the handsome parlors was thronged with
dancers and spectators The girls were in ex-
quisite attire, and the beaux fresh and gallant
as though this was the first dance Of the season.
- Society regrets the departure Of Gen.
Hazen and his beautiful wife. They leave to-
day for New York and thence to Cuba.
- Mr.. Knap, after along stay in Europe, is
about to return to Washington, and will occupy
his house which, for fve ears, has been Occu-
pied by the British Minister. Miss Knap has
completed her education, and will be intro
duced in society this season.
- The bachelors german last night was the
largest and most brilliant Of the series. Never
before have entertainments solely conducted
under the auspices of gentlemen been SO success
full as have these german for the past three win
tiers. 1t is a most acceptable way the gentlemen
have of returning the hospitality which they 80
frequently receive. -t ~
Last evening there was diplomatic state
dinner at the White House, and the ladies and
gentlemen after dinner joined the company as
sembled at the Masonic Temple, thus adding
another attraction to the german The COMPANY
was received by Mrs. Albert Ray, who kindly
undertook to chaperone the party. The dress
understands that at some time during the even
ing she will be a single object of attraction.
There is space for dancing and display of
dress, want which is frequently felt at the
large and crowded entertainments. Miss Scott,
OF Erie, wore lovely pompadour dress last eve
ming, composed Of blue and rose silk, with white
inteImingled. Miss Clarke, daughter of the
Hon. Freeman Clarke, wore pink ami blue also
but the dress was rs different as possible from
Miss Scott's, and both dresses were verv stylish.
Mrs. GOdsbof6ngh had with her her own niece
miss Writ and Admiral GOldsborough's niece
Miss Twimby) the latter a de6atante;
S Soss young ,n Ladies were Handsomely
toilet was worn by Mrs. Talfrey, the
bride of well-known officer Of the navy.
Miss Richardson wore pearl-e0lOred tarlatan
with cherry ribbon. Miss Charlton wore a very
becoming green dress. Miss Fletcher was very
stylishly dressed, and was spoken of as one of
Grant and Miss Ray. Miss Lucy Worthington
wore Nile green silk With outings and designs
in white tarlatan. Mrs. Sprague wore over blue
silk skirt OF exquisite point lace. Mrs. Auden
reid wore black Brussels lace over white silk.
Lady Thornton wore sheeny white satin.
beautiful Madame Flores, all were I'm
unexceptionable toilets. Mrs. Parsons, nee
Swayne, wore over a handsome silk an
especially elegant polonase of chene silk
black silk, of the richest texture, was nearly
covered with embroidery I'm jet. Some Of the
other handsome toilets were worn by Mrs. Gen
eral Foster, Mrs Albert Ray, Mrs. Ricketts,,
Thomas, Miss Stewart, Miss Blair, Miss Camp
bell aud Miss Ella Ray. Among those present
were the Secretary of War, General Sherman,
General Dent, Mr.. Westenberg, Mrs. Fran
queli. Count COrti, Count Zannini, Colonel
Audenreid, Mrs. Derby. Mrs. Wise, Mrs. Free
General Foster and Mr.. j. Il. Brown. The
tavors were very pretty and appropriate, and
the leader, Mr.. Davis, selected the best figures.
Speaker Blaine's receptions viii be held on
the following Friday evenings: February I, and
February 81, from to II O'Clock.