Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-20
SocietE

season began. Next "Wednesday besng Ash
Wednesday, and thu 4th OF March following so
seen after, the ladies of the cabiret have re-
eeived for the last time, CONSEQUENTLY there
were crowds II people ont calling. AS the city
is full Of strangers, many who have just arrived
wished to avail themselves Of this last Opportuni-
ty of seeing something Of these ladies, Mrs.
Fish's pstlors were crowded the whole after
noon. Mrs. Robson, Mrs Delano, Mrs. Bout
weeks, Miss Boutwell,, ylrs. Williams, and Mrs.
CresSeil all we're at their posts and made them
selves and cheir parlOrs most agreeable to
Strangers rs well as friends. Mrs. Williams was
assisted by Mrs. Ex-senator Howell AID Miss
wailach and Miss Miller. Mrs. Creswel added
music ami dancing to the other attractions OF
several tours. Miss Grant and Miss Murphy
we're Among the'ladies in this popular room.
General and Mrs. Albert Meyer entertained
both strangers and friends in their usual hos
pitable style, the General affording much mrth
ty his humorous accounts of his responsibility
about the weather. The ladies who received
and visited yesterday are under special ebliga-
tons to htan for dispensing the clouds and
changing rainy morning into bright
afternoon. As far as lies in his power he will
insure good weather for several days 70 come,
and hopes to make an amicable arrangement
with the clerk OF the weather for the inaugura-
ton procession and ball.
- Mrs. Embrey was assisted by Miss Davis, of
West Virginia, and, as both ladies possess fine
conversational powers, there was an animated
talk going ON all afternoon.
In the evening the President gave a state
dinner, which, like all its predecessors, was
stately and elegant. The floral decorations Of
these dinners are always an Attractive feature.
On the Presidents right sat Mrs. Thomas
Mpnrpn Gy, MIR Murphy ths same place
Grant, Colonel and Madam Freyre, Mr.. Nc
Henry, Senators Carpenter, Morrill,, Sherman,
Morton, Stewart, and Spencer; Mrs. Stewart,
Mrs. Sherman, General Butler, Mr. and Mrs.
Buckley, Mr.. and Mrs. Hancock, Mrs. ex-
President Tyler, Mr.. Shellabarger, Senator and
Mrs. Window, Mr.. Palmer, Air. and Mrs. Cobb,
Mr., Foster. and Mr.. and Mrs. Sargent, and
Senator and Mrs. Hamilton, were the other
guests.
The last of the bachelors germans took
place last evening, and was the most crowded
OF the series These germans have been 80 sue
cessful that the gentlemen have found it i'm
possible to Keep them down to a convenient
size. The Young ladies always make fine DIS
play in dress on these occasions, and to the wall
flowers the beauty of the scene is ALWAYS some
compensation fer the tedium Of waiting until
what seems an izfterminable dance to be over.
AT none OF the receptions yesterday was
there to be seen so many elegant people assem-
bled at one time as at the Prussan ministers
Colonel and Madame Freyre have 50 identified
themselves with society in Washington, that all
accord them . high esteem. The Misses
Eli
language. arG are very agreeable.
The French minister and Madame de
Noailles gave dinner party Thursday evening
The minister has transported his cuisine from
Paris To this city. and entertains with great
ma gnifcence. There was music at this dinner
Mr.. Brs;nard ii. Warner, one OF the most
active and successful of our young business
men, Is &c be married this evening at Mitflin,
Pa, to -Miss Mary j. Parker, of that place.
Hht ySdA a 10 60, \ M
the residence of the brides parents, for which
large R1mber Of invitations have been issued.
number Of Mr.. Warmers Washington friends
have gore to Miffiin to be present on the happy
occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Trabue, of Louisville
accompanied by Miss Laura Davies were
among the arrivals at the Arlington yesterday.
Mrs. Trabue is en- route to New York to super.
intend the publication Of a VOLUME which is in
tended as pleasant souvenir to her relatives
and frends.
Among those calling yesterday were the
Secretary Of War and Miss Werthington, Mrs
Job Stevenson, Miss Stevenson and Miss Wood
bridge, Mrs 5. s. Cox, Mrs. and Miss Marcy,
aks. Foster, Mrs. and Miss Derby, Admiral
Poo, Madame Lobo, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs Stock
ton. Mrs. Carpenter. and Mrs. Wallen and
Ccsonel and Mrs. Audenreh.
--As stair step fiirtatiens are so fashionable
ard az they so entirely block ahe stairways for
these who have need to put them to their lexiti-
mate use, would il not be web for all ladies who
give large entertainments to have a number Of
Temporary staircases erected and scattsred
through the rooms whereon tie spOoney yousg
people might perch?
Mrs. Sherman will be etii ged to forego the
pleasure of receiving her friends on Friday
evening, the 2lst inst. Sc
Speaker Blaine's receptions viii be held O.,
the following Friday evenings: February I, ar.i
February 81, from . to II O'clock.
The Michigan state association hold a.,
inauguration sociable,' at the National Hote,
February 2sth.
- The ladies Of the Metropolitan Hotel give
hop Monday evening, February oath.
- Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stickaey have a recep-
ton (by card) at their handsome residence, Ga
Ais.reet, tomorrow evening. February 2lst.