Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-16
society.

There were many notable receptions yester-
day, 1t being Thursday, when the wives OF
Senators and many private citizens receive and
entertain their friends. Mrs and the Misses
Frelinghuysen lend charm TO their home
which is so highly appreciated that each recep-
ton day there are to be seen many OF the same
faces. Mrs. Admiral Powell is one of Wash
iDgton's greatest fsvorites, and her charming
parlors are graced each Thursday by the pres,
ence Of many distinguished people. Yesterday
the attractions were improved by the assistance
OF her niece, Mrs. Logan. The handsome young
Conkling, of New York; received with Mrs.
Powell. Mrs. Redfern, unassisted, received her
visitors with the cordially and kindness for
which she is noted. The spacious and elegant
parlors of Mrs. S. V. Niles ere also filled with
pleasant people. Mrs. COnover and Mrs. Rob-
ertson had brilliant reception in the private
parlors Of the latter at the Ebbitt House.
These ladies make warm admirers of all who
come within their influence. Mrs. Phillip
Phillips was assisted by her young lady guest,
Miss Eta Myers, OF Savannah.
The browning event of yesterday was the
informal evening entertainment given by Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Bryan, at Highland Place.
1t is rarely good thing can be repeated ano
afford fresh pleasure to a large audience, but
in whatever they undertake Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan
are sure TO succeed. Mr.. Bryan's gifts OF ora
tory and mimicry are far above the usual stand
ard, and as he Is willing to contribute his share
to the amusement on such occasions the guests
were surprised and delighted whether he es-
sayed the comic or the pathetic. While he was
reading one ofthe funniest pieces ever written.
entitled "Stiver's Horse" the President enter
ed and Mrs. Bryan mOtioned where he would
find vacant char. Mr.. BRYAN apparently did
not see him until the President was quite near
TO him; he had Just reached the words, "Where
my eye fell upOn"-and gracefully reaching out
his hand TO welcome his distinguished guest, he
concluded the sentence witb-'The President
OF the United States,' in so natural a tone and
manner that twas almost impossible to believe
that II was not written down in the book from
which he read. The ready tact he displayed
upon this occasion called forth round OF ;.p-
plause. Judge Drake gave great pleasure to
all by his rendition OF "Shylock the jew" from
the lngoldsby Legends. The points were all well
made by the line elOcutOnary powers of the
judge. Then followed a scene from the opera
of Martha, in which several charming young
ladies appeared. After this the chairs were re-
moved, and a large portion of the company
present joined in the Virginia reel, Miss Lucy
Page and General sherman leading.
Speaker Blaine's reception takes place this
evsning from to II O'Clock.
Tonight the first card reception of the
Governor and Mrs. Shepherd takes place.
- The reception and ball of the Indiana re-
publican association at Masonic Hall, last
night, was very well managed and pleasant
entertainment. President Grant, ex- Secretary
BOTie, General Sherman and Governor McCook
were among the distinguished guests. Among
the ladies were Mrs. Senator Morton, Mrs
Judge Wilson, Mrs. II. 5. Lane, Miss Susie
Evans, Miss Emma Williams, Miss Ortiz, Miss
Hunter, Miss Kline, Miss MOllie Williams, Mrs
Dufour and Mrs Packard. The dancing was
lei OF by General Sherman and Miss Susie
Evans.