Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-29
society. Etc.

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Among the most notable was that of IrS
| and Miss Sawyer. The family occupy
| a large double house Oh / street, where they
| entertain most Hospitality. Mrs. Brainard
| and several young ladies assisted at the re
| ceptiOn. There was music and dancing. In
/ the back parlor a refroShment table was
| spread which was filled with dainties and
| handsomely decorated with flowers.
Mrs. Senator Dorsey, assisted by her
sister, Mrs Peck. received.
Mrs. Thurman was assisted by tn
Misses Dun, two charming young ladies
from Ohio.
The young wife OF Senator Jones though
scarcely recovered from night journey from
New York, opened her hsuse to visitors. She
was assisted i'm her somewhat embarrassing
position of meeting SO many strangers by
lady friend who is graceful blonde Mrs.
Jones possesses very unaffected and easy
manners. Her toilet was exceedingly elegant.
A rich fawn-cOlOred silk with tablier and
trimmings OF blue silk
Mrs. Senator Shem was assisted by
her neice. Miss Sherman, and another young
lady. Mrs. Shermans receptions are always
agreeable.
Mrs. and Miss Schurz are among the
most admired ladies who receive on Thurs
day. 1t is always great pleasure TO NEE:
them and listen TO their intellectual cOnYer-
Sation. There Were many other receptions
worthy of notice. the families of Senators
and members and the la lies of | street, and X
above 18th, all receiving.
The many friends of the Peruvian min
lister and family Will regret 10 learn that Col.
Fr5yrr has received intelligence OF thee death
of his sister. OF course, Madame Freyre dill
not receive yesterday, and her charming
house is closed for the winter.
Tie Schiller Club had one of its pleasant
entertainments ON Tuesday night at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Crosby $. NOyes. ll0I NJ street
As usual. the German class under the charge
of Prof. Berkau, had its exercises, preIimin-
AIRY, and then followed an interesting suCseS-
sion OF readings, rccitatiOnS and imperSOla-
uonS, varied by vocal and Instrumental
music. Mr.. =. r. Bond read q fclicitouS com
position by Mrs. Bond, introducing in paao-
ramic succession all the varied characters-
grave ana gay, grOteSque and ETHEREAL, cred-
ted by Dickens; Mr.. Samuel q. Young sang
with fine effect Gumbert's .'Eyentide;" Mrs
General Rutherford recited The Letter al
mrably; Miss Anna Story. a Young lady
whose musical and recitative talents hav,
been the admiration of private circles lately.
followed with The Raven;" Hon. f.. B.
r French read with taste and effect the popsn
OF Tie Sheikh and the Robbers" Colonel
l.. L. BOudinOt, of the Cherokee Nation.
who, ike Mr.. French, has a noble presence.
sang ballad so eXqui>itcly as TO cause an
ence for ''mOre;" Miss Anna ID. Ware re"ital
the poem of Kentucky Belle" With infinite
pathOs. and subsequently showed the variety
of her powers by "a me 'tamuSing irnperSola-
tlOn OF Tine Sarvant- gal of the PcTiOi;" Mr..
Chauncey HickOX delivered JOaq quin MllerS
late production "Wiliam Brown OF Ore
gon" with quaintBess of humor and felicity
OF Clear-cut eDunciatiOn quite his own; Mr..
r.. h. Hay, II hardly need be said. ''brOught
down the house" by his rendition of Lord
Lowell in costume; and rich surprise was
thel Supplied by the appearance immediate
~ after OF his confederate in fun. Mr.. Ac<-
land Eoyle in Dutch version (Mr. BOyIe's
own oWH1 Or OF Lord Lowell An encore was in
his unique powers in dialect parts
by his rendering Of "Schneider's boz"
quite as Irresistible i'll its way was the delin-
+. Cowardin, OF Richmond. His impc. soma
tions have wonderful freshness and flelily,
ana flavor OF the richest humOr; and ms
court scenes, his Southern politician, lawyer,
conhding young LAZY, darkey, etc, etc, are
inimitable. In the way of instrumental
music, there were brilliant performances
Jennie Foster, Miss Story, Miss Matte
Noyes, Miss Fanny Way and others. Tne
evenings entertainment concluded with
dancing; the whole uniting, according TO
the plan of the SchillerS, n pleasant COM
bination OF exercise aid recreation for mind
and body.
The entertainment last night at the Hon.
Fernando Woods may well rank among the
most brilliant occasions Of the season. The
house is very large and elegant, so that there
is no difficulty in entertaining many hun
dreds. Mr.. Wood is one of the most courteous
and afable Of gentlemen. His two charming
daughters inherit from him the peculiar gift
which makes guests feel welcome and happy.
They are very agreeable young la lies, and
great bellies in society. They were assisted
by the handsome Mrs. Wool, ir., and her sis
ter. Miss Rumsill, of New York This beau
tifTl girl eXciteS the greatest admiration
Last evening she wore white silk, high cor
sage, ahd long sleeves, with OverdreSs and
sleeveless jacket OF lace, embroidered with
were adorned with white flowers
She carried bouquet, entirely
composed of lilies of the valley. The same
kind Of flowers nestled amid the puffs of her
mar. Mrs. Wood, jr., wore a rich pearl-cOl-
ored silk with ruchings of crepe lisse and
btack velvet. She is very handsome. Miss
Wood Wore lilac striped gaze dc chdTtbJy over
SILK the same color. Her sister wore blue
SILK tissue over blue silk. She had a bouquet
composed entirely of roses. The bouquets of
the ladies all differed, and were very choice
and fragrant The young ladies' received
with Mr.. Wood, and then yielded to the oer-
SuaSlon OF the gentlcmcl To go up stairs for a
dance. The music was delightful, and there
was Sufhclent space in the two large rooms
lOT the dancers to enjoy themselves. The
company was both distinguished and elc-
CANT, and the tOiletteS magnificent. Mis-
Augustus Schell wore a flesh tinted silk
court train, and blue silk petticOat, which
was trimmed with perpendicular lines Of
Nalencienne lace. Miss AlcOrn wore white
sllk trimmed with point lace and many beau
tiful wreaths OF flowers. Miss Aunie Fisher
looked lovely in salmon-coloTed silk very
handsomely trimmed with illusion ana
ingly in blue silk. Mrs. Christy wore ele-
giant dress ofrose-cOlOred silk trimmed with
lace aid flowers. Mrs. and Miss Sherlock, of
Cincinnati. also Wore elegant toletteS
Miss Sherlock is a 0iStinqtfe looking
young lady, and was much admired
Mrs. George w. Adams wore beautiful
dress of salmon-colOred and blue silk Mrs.
Parsons toilette was especially elegant and
becoming. Miss Georgia KilbOurn's girIish
beauty was enhanced by a becoming toilette
of cherry-cOlOfed silk. Mrs. John Coburn
was accompanied by Miss Hanneman and
Miss Shoemaker, two very charming young
ladies. But space forbids further mention Of
the brilliant and elegant appearance OF the
many handsome ladies' and their toilettes.
Owing 10 a call of the House, there was a
scarcity of members of Congress. We hope
they were released in time to enjoy the fine
supper which was served at IL O'clock
There We're present at Mrs. Woods, among
others of note, the Secretary of State and
Mrs. Fish, the Attorney General, Senator's
McCreery, Bogy, Lewis, and Alcorn, Senator
and Mrs. Allison, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Adams,
DIR. and Mrs. WadswOrth, Mr. and Mrs
Shaw, Mr.. Nordhoff, Mrs. and Miss Reid o.
New York; Senator Morton, Mr. and Mrs III
j. Ramsdell, Mr.. Justice Davis, Mr.. Justice
Field, Captain BuTritt, Mr w. p. Copeland
Mrs. Perry, Mr. Costen, Mrs. Grants, Secre,
tary Delano, Gen. III. V. Boynton, Mr.. G.
$. NOyes, Collector Arthur, Nj. and Mrs j.
Macfarland, Hugh Hastings, of New York