Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-03
Society,".

On Saturday some very delightful and really
brilliant receptions took place. The fine weather
brought everybody out, and the streets pre-
sented gay appearance, so full were they OF
carriages and ladies and gentlemen on foot.
The drive at the White House was nearly
filed with vehicles, and the parlors, halls and
Conservatives were full of people. The Presi-
dent and Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Senator Edmunds,
Miss Medll, of Chicago, Miss Grant and Mis-.
Barnes were the receiving party, while General
BabcOck, in his usual courteous manner, pre-
sented the visitors. Mrs. Grant wore q rose
colOred silk and a sacQue of black lace; Mrs.
Edmunds, a grey silk and black lace shawl; Miss
Medill, an exquisite dress of black tulle, en-
broidered in gold colored silk. She is stylish
and handsome. Miss Barnes wore black silk
and Roman sash. Miss Grant, over rose cOloretl
silk. wore a Paris muslin and yalenciennes lace
OveIskrt gracefully looped.
Mrs. Stewards bijou Of a house was full, as
usual, all the afternoon, and while the dancing
was brlskly kept up in one room, conversation
fOurished i'm the other. Mrs. Stewards cOur-
teOus manner and pleasant conversation and the
agreeable qualities of her daughter and sister
never fail to charm all who call upon them.
Among those who were calling on Saturday
were Secretary and Mrs. Robson, Mrs. Blaine,
the Attorney General and Mrs. Williams, the
Secretary ofpWar and Miss Lucy WOrthington;
Mrs. Bouligny, Mrs. Scott, Mrs Edwards and
Mr.. Frank Edwards, Mrs Tilden, Of Lake Ma
hOpac; Mr.. Charlton and Mrs. Charlton, Sem
ator and Mrs. Cole, Miss Cole and Miss Whiting;
Mrs. CresweII and Miss Mcintyre, Pay director
and Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Dent and Miss
Dent, and Mrs. COstOn and her son.
The reception at Hon. Horatio Kings on
Saturday evening, which was very largely at
tended, was one of the pleasantest of the season
The literary feature OF the evening was Colonel
Audenreid's account Of General Sherman's late
European tour which was well received through
out and greeted with warm applause at the close
Among the distinguished persons present were
the Chief Justice and Mrs. Sprague, Senator
and Mrs. Sherman and Miss Lizzie Sherman.
Senator and Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. and Miss
Stickney, and many others well known in lit
erary and social circles.
The delegates i'm Congress from the several
territories were delightfully."- entertained on Sat
urday evening by their brother from Arizona at
his pleasant residence on 18th street. These an
nual reunions of Mr.. Mccormick are among the
pessantest features of the winter, and
joyed by their participants as much on account
OF the rare accomplishments of the host as for
the occasion which brings them together about
the social board, and enables them to discus
and compare In a pleasant and informal way the
varied interests committed to their charge.
MIR. H. L. Bridgman, the representative here
Of the Boston Advertiser, entertained at dinner
at Welcker's, on Saturday evening, the follow
ing-named conference.-the. Speaker Blaine
Hon. Mr.. Dawes. Hon. Mr.. Hawley, Gen. Cowen
Assistant Secretary OF the Interior; Mr.. G. w.
Meade, general manager Of the Northern Pa
cific railroad; Mr.. b. S. Russell, of Duluth, and
Mr.. s. H. Kaufman, of this city. The dinner
was III Wclcker's best style, and the duties Of
host were discharged as only genial and ac-
complished journalist could discharge them.
- The third sOciable entertainment of the
Pennsylvania state association takes place at
the Masonic temple this evening, and promises
to be a most enjoyable affair.
Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Thompson have issued
invitations for a dancing party on Tuesday
evening, the 18th instant.
Cards are out for another grand hop at Will
lard's, to take place on Thursday evening.
Mrs. ID. c. Forney continues her pleasant
Saturday receptions during the season.
The last dancing reception OF Mrs. Hallett
kilbourn for this season win take place t0-mor-
row, (Tuesday,) and has not already taken place,
As stated by Sunday contemporary.
The marriage of Miss Campbell and Mr..
Charlton will nor be celebrated on Feb. 12th No
late is yet fixed for it.
Mrs. Governor Cooke will receive on Tues
days from to p. IN.