Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-01-22


Despite the evidence Of the displeasure of the
weather bureau, the receptions yesterday did
not altogether languish. Some brave spirits
win always be found to keep up the visiting day
after day, whatever the inclemency of the
atmosphere. Riding, one does not feel it, and
the delicious warmth and brightness inside the
injurious !, IN are saeh charming contrasts
more appreciated on such days. But we don't
want to encourage Old Probabilities in the evil
course he has been bent on latterly. We have
had "spell of weather" for a week or more and
full share of the disagreeable things he keeps
whirling round on top Of his Office. Now. let
him bring out Of his stOrehOuse some of his
treasures and let us have an experience Of the
delightful weather we used to have i'm Washing
ton before we employed corps to watch and
take care of IL.
- The ladies who receive on Tuesday are
many. It is more especially Georgetown day,
though Washington has by no means entirely
given 1t up, to her little sister. Some of those
who receive in washinEto o. tSs tAiri day OF
the week are Mrs. Wylie, Mrs. Lathrop, Mrs.
Bryan. Mrs. Kilbonrn, Mrs. Mcfarland and
Mrs. and Miss Dent, Admiral Railroads family
and Judge Fishers family are at home. All or
most of these receptions were well attended yes
~ parlors, and bevy Of young ladies, including
her daughters, to receive with her. Mrs. Kill
bourn intends having dancing every Tuesday
friends who appreciate this fascinating amuse-
ment to enjoy It at her house.
The roads leading to Brentwood are in N
frightful conditions; nevertheless about two hum
dred invited guests found themselves in Mrs.
Carlisle Patterson's hospitable residence yester-
three to seven, was most delightful affair.
- The third of the bachelors germans came
off last evening at Masonic Temple, under the
chaperonage of Mr.. Barnes and the leadership
Of Mr.. Hill. There was a large attendance as no
other evening entertainment divided the dancing
honors with this favOrite pastime. AT least
the wall were nearly full of non-dancers. The
ladies were exquisitely dressed, for the german
in large hall Ike this is the best exhibitor of
handsome han. toilet Among the dancers were
art, Miss LOwery, Miss Scott, Miss Robinson
Miss Derby, Miss Meigs, Miss Barnes, Miss
Gertrude Frelinghuysen, Miss Delafield, Miss
FentOn, Mrss Ella Ray, Miss Phoenix, Miss
Annie letters, Miss Kate Hopkins of Louisville,
Miss Banks, Mrs. Jewell, nee POore, Miss Kate
Among the spectators were the Secretary of
War, General Marcy, General and Mrs. VIM
Myers, Madame de Noailles, Mrs. Thurman,
fs Ss,on 1 Ms waash Mrs Moore ass
Mr.. Westenberg, the minister from Holland.
Several OF the attaches and secretaries of
foreign legations were among the dancing
beaux, Count Zannini, Mr.. Grip and Mr. Charl-
ton being of the number. Miss Grant wore
cherry and white striped gaze de chambery, with
cherry sash. Miss Stewart wore pale amber
tinted silk, intermingled with blue. Miss Raw
wore lovely rose tarlatan, with black velvet
bows and white flowers. Miss Charlton, over a
white pulled tulle skirt, wore a second skirt of
white satin, dotted thickly with rOsebuds. Miss
Scott, of Erie, Pa, wore white ruffied tarla-
tan, relieved with black velvet studded with
daisies. Miss Hopkins wore rich white silk
and white lace cape, very becoming to her
fresh face. Many called Miss Derby daughter
of the late Lieut., Derby. better known as ss,John
Ph9nix,") the beauty of the assemblage. She
was dressed in a lovely white gauze, trimmed
with rufi1es of the same. The Misses Blair wore
charming dresses of white pulled tulle, trimmed
with flowers. Miss Robinson wore yellow
Grape Esse over silk. Miss Frelinghuysen, pale
amber tarlatan, with blue sash.