Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-23
Society.

But little has ever been written of the charm
ing receptions OF Mrs. West, the wife of Senator
West. There are two fair young d ,ughters in
this house, one of whom is scarcely yet in socie-
ty, though she assists her mother in receiving on
Thursdays. Visitors are sure to be charmed
with these ladies.
Mrs. and Miss SchurZ were assisted in their
reception yesterday by Mrs. Hastings. These
ladies are all very agreeable, and hold large
receptions.
Mrs. Conover received many calls in her
own suite of rooms on street, and not with
MIS-, Robinson, as on other reception days.
Mrs. Robinson, Miss Eldridge aud Mis-
EsTly, of Virginia, were the recipients of many
calls IN their parlOrs at the Ebbitt House
Mrs. Chambers house is closed this winter
on account OF her mourning; and Mrs. Eugen-
Hale did not receive yesterday.
The receptions mentioned are not 1.-THE
the number who did receive yesterday aud dis
pensed their generous hospitality. The fine
weather was prOpitious, and the city presented
an animated appearance In all quarters.
The evening was devoted TO the elegant en-
tertainment given by Mr.. and Mrs. Fernando
Wood, in their spacious mansion, on 18th street.
The Misses Wood and Miss Groot assisted in
receiving. Two large rooms on the second
floor was devoted to music and dancing, the
music being supplied by Weber. There was a
sumptuOus supper, and every arrangement made
to accommodate the large number OF guests
who accepted the invitation. There were many
very rich and elegant tOiettes; one of the
handsomest worn was that of Mrs. Judge
Macarthur. 1t was blue silk with facings of
pink silk, superb point lace hounce, trimmed
the skirt, the body and sleeves also had point
lace trimmings. Her ornaments were diamonds
Mrs. Hallett kilbourne's superb beauty was
shown to advantage in dress of the sea foam
shade OF silk, with prOfuson of point lace.
Miss Emily Wood was accompanied by her fine
looking young brother, who has just returned
hnn NIrnn
land. Mr.. Wood is lieutenant in the Eng
lish army. There is only space to mention
the names of few of the distinguished guests
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Fish, Score.
tary Richardson, Assistant Secretary SAWYER,
Vice Pres dent Wilson, Speaker and Mrs Blaine,
Mr.. Richard Wallach, Mr.. and Mrs. Eldridge,
anne and Miss Octavia lie Vert, of Mobile; the
Spanish and Russian Ministers; Mr.. Baltazzl
Secretary OF the Turkish Legation; Major Poore.
MI. and Mrs u. +: Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Shaw,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcfarland, Mr. Scott Smith Mr..
James r. Young, Captain and Mrs. Hinton.
Colonel and Mrs. Cliff Worden, Mr.. j. l.. FL
Y; Mr.. l.. \. GObright, Col. Dom Piatt, Mr..
Q. s. Noyes, Mr.. Copeland, Mrs. Lieut.. Cur
ts, Miss Marion Ramsey, Professor WILCOX.
Mr.. Wetmore, Of California; Mr.. Noah, Hon.
lloTatiO King and daughter, Mrs. s. p. Brown
and Miss Brown, Hon. Mr.. Cotton, OF Iowa, and
his beautiful Young wife; Mr.. A. b. Mullett.
Mr.. Clark Mills, Mis-. Mills. and Miss Eva
Mills, Gen. Sherman, Mr.. Justice Field Gen.
Irwin Mcdowell, Mr.. j. c. G. Kennedy, Gov.
Hendricks, of Indiana; Mr.. George b. McCar-
tee, Senators Bayard, salisbury, Davis and
Miss Davis; Cooper. Ransom, Robertson and
Mrs. Robertson, Bogy, Spencer, Ramsey and
Miss Ramsey, Anthony; Representatives Par
ker, y. H; Clymer, Pa; O'Nell. Pa; II. 3.
Smith .sN. Y; Beck, KY; Leach, n. c.; Wad.
dell, \. c.; Schumacher, y. Y: Storm, Pa.
and Mrs. Storm; Niblack, lid, and Mrs
Niblack; Marshall, Ill; COmingo, Mo; Scud-
der, \. j.; Orth, Ind Stanard, Mo. Butler.
Mass; Dawes, Mass; Negley, Pa; Swami, Nd,
Holman, Ind; Field, Mich, and Mrs. Field;
Young, Ga Cook, Ga, and Miss Cook; Bufiin-
ton, Mass; Sypher, La, and many others OF
both houses.
- Mrs. II. u, Cooke and family arrived in
New York from Europe on Tuesday last. Miss
MOOrehead returned with Mrs. Cooke, and the
on DIT is that Mr. Dodge, of Georgetown, is soon
to lead the young lady to the altar.
- The Washington German Club have issued
invitations for another german, to be given Oh
Tuesday, January q.
- Mrs. Gen. Walbridge and her daughter
Miss Phillips, give a dancing reception at In
gleside, from 20 p. IN. to day.
The Bachelors German Club will give a
German at Mar,ni's on Wednesday.
Two charming children's mssJuerade par
ties were given last night by leading citizens
The costuming by Monkey presented many
novelties and T}ch designs showing the extent
OF the demand en- the costumer's art this season
when private masquerades are so much in
vogue amongst the elite of society.