Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-05


though the number who receive on Tuesday is
large, yet the numbers who are exempt from
the obligations is larger than on other days
Tuesday is the one day when the ladies OF the
families of the Cabinet, Supreme Court, Army
Navy, Senate and House OF Representatives
can be seen together paying their respects at
the houses of citizens, or those not in official
life. These Tuesday receptions are quite as
large and elegant affairs as any of the week.
Mrs Judge Wylie, as is her custom, calls
in the services of young ladies, thus rendering
her parlors so irresistbly attractive as to make
many forget that time is limited Mrs. and
Miss Ferris Miss Watts, daughter of the COM
Pennsylvania, were all present with Mrs. Wylie
yesterday.
Mrs. Bryan, not being well yesterday, was
ably represented by her sister, Miss Page, who
is one Of the handsomest and most cultivated
Young ladies in Washington. 1t is never forgot
ten by society that Tuesday rs the day when the
art treasures of Highland Place can be seen and
enjoyed.
One of the ladies who gave great pleasure
to others in her calls yesterday, was Mrs. Great
orex, the artist whose valuable book Of illus
tratiOns of the homes Of those who take part in
the passion play at Ober Ammergau, is now the
most discussed book of the day. Mrs. Greatorex
has been abroad for some wears, and the fruits
of her close application to art are shown in
some OF the finest and best OF woman's work.
Most cordially was she received Yesterday
wherever she called
- Mrs. Lathrop had Ler usual unexce ptionably
elegant reception.
The matinee dansante at Mrs. Hallett Kill
bourn's was a brilliant affair. Mrs. Kilbourn
and her two young daughters received the
large crowd who called in the most hospitable
manner. Mrs. KilbOurn wore a superb black
velvet, with Overdress and sash, trimmed with
elegant white point lace, the designs for which
she herself drew. The young ladies were
if-S on hacn rnin IN fhair
youth and bright faces. All was animation
and enjoyment, many prOnouncing it the gayest
day Wight reception of the season.
-Mrs'Dahlgren received, rs she always does,
large number OF visitors, who delight i'm a few
moments conversation with so agreeable a
lady.
Among those who were calling were Mrs
Gen. Banks, Col and Mrs. Audenreid, Madame
Blacque, Mrs. Judge Field, Miss Preston, Gen.
Crawford, Mr.. Evans, Mr.. Gurley, Miss Helen
NOyes, Miss Jeffries. the Secretary of War, Miss
Lucy Worthngton, Mrs. Bouligny, Mrs: Senator
Morrill,, Miss Swan, Madame Potestad and her
sister, Miss Chapman, Mrs. Senator Cole, Miss
Cole, Miss Whiting, and Mrs. ID. &. Forney ana
Miss FOrney.
The dancing PARTY given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Corwine and the reception given by Senator
and Mrs. COrbett were the events Of the even
ing. Many Of the guests seen at Senator Cor
belts first appeared at Mrs. Corwine's. Mrs.
COrbett has the greatest taste in the arrange
u.
were made the more attractive by the lovely
flowers used in their decorating Senator and
Mrs. COrbett received with their customary
grace and courtesy. Mrs. COrbett was looking,
If possible, handsomer than ever, and made her
guests at once feel at home by her pleasant words
OF welcome. The reception was more especially
attended by Senators and their families and
prominent officials and their families with the ad-
ditiOn some our most respected private citizens.
Mrs. COrbett wore a lavender tissue with rose
colOred tissue mingled in the trimmings. Mrs.
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pleatings held down by white satin bows with a
second skirt and corsage composed Of black
satin and black illusion embroidered in colors.
Diamonds were worn with this striking toilet.
Mrs. Richardson wore a pearl grey silk with
crimson trimnngs. Her ornaments we're mag
nifcent diamonds Mrs. Demas Barnes wore q
brilliant colors, well harmonized with each
other. Mrs. Parsons nee Swayne wore pale
blue silk with overdress aud cape of the richest
ler's toilet was most singular but artistic COM
bination Of i've shades OF Silk. The mign0nette
shades were chiefly used, combined with
was strikingly elegant and very elaborate.
Miss Lucy worthington wore lovely white
Paris muslin and yalencteRnes lace dress over
blue blue SIX. ss White Mite s G. A%Ss wore s
pink rosebuds. Mrs. George W. Adams wore
an elegant amber silk with hounces and trim
mings Of handsome black lace. Mrs. and Mie
Miss Stewart. Miss Richardson, Mrs. MansAed
Brown, Mrs. s. s. Cox, Miss Totten, and Mrs.
attired. Among the guests were Senators
Schurz, Cole, Chandler, Trumbull and Stew
art; Senator Sherman and Mrs. Sherman; Sena-
and Miss Swan; Mr.. Clarkson Potter, Judge
Adds and daughter and Miss Beckwith; Gene
raj and Miss Lizzie Sherman, Mr.. George w.
Adams, the Secretsry Of War, the Attorney
General and Mrs. Williams, Judge Ferris, Mrs.
Camp, General and Mrs Foster, and MI. and
Mrs. r. q. Ycupg =.
The Minneseta sociabss takes place at
Masonic temple on Friday evening, and not to