Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-02-05
society. Etc.

evening with the Speaker OF the House and
Mrs. Blaine. \ large Company of distin-
guiSheJ guests. including Chief Justic, Grav.
of Massachusetts, now visiting Mr. IL loper
were invited 10 meet them.
The principal rP PceptionS Yesterday were
those OF the wives Of Senators and those who
live in the sarIe neighborhOod with those
ladies. Mrs. Senator Sherman has a hand
somc niece visiting her from Ohio. This
young lady has bright eyes, dimpicI checks.
and frank girli>h manner. quite free from
afiCclaiiOn. She and Miss Parsons were able
assistants To Mrs. Sherman in receiving the
large number of visitors vino called. Mrs.
Senator Jones was assisted by her husbands
sister. Mrs GOTiIam, and Miss Perry. of Cali
furnia. The ladies are afiablc and genial. anI
made themselves very agreeable To their Wis
itOFS. Mrs Window was assisted by Mrs.
Sapp, of Fond du Lac, and Miss Smith, of
Washington. This reception was a very
pleasant one Mrs. and Miss Schurl Were
assisted by the lovely Miss Payne. She and
Miss SchUTZ rank among the sparkling beau
ties OF Washington. Mr.. SchurZ has one o.
lEe many attractive homes Oi the capital.
The flowers, paintings and engraVIngS which
adorn the parlors give evidence of the cul-
turc and refinement of the inmates. Mrs.
Sena or Morrill, and Miss Swami also had a
large and pleasant reception. Mrs. DIR. Wad>-
worth and Mrs. Peck did the hOnOrs for Mrs.
senator Dorsey. and had many pleasant viS-
itOrS. Mrs. and the Misses Frelinghuysen
likewise had a brilliant reception.
Mrs. General Albert Myer, assisted b.
Miss Marshall, of Buffalo, had a charming
receI ton. Mrs. WatmOugh. assisted by her
daughter, Miss Watmough, Miss Benjamin,
and others. received many visitors, VINO,
though strangers. were most agreeably i'm
pressed by the cordial manners of the ladies'
IN their beautiful home. Mrs. Rc1fcrn'S re
ceptiOnS are ranked among the most elegant
held. Mrs. Redfcm cntertains most hOSpita-
bly,. ana dresses richly and III exquisite taste.
owing To the Illness Ot Admiral Powell, Mrs.
Powell did not receive yesterday. Mrs. Saw
yer gave dancing reception. Mrs. General
m Mr.. rf .ff,
Mrs. Howe and Mrs. lotion.
-IGc marriage of Mr.. Charles Huntington
Lyman. of ihC United States navy, and Miss
RCbe Ca Frocland Chew, OF Georgetown.
which took place at Christ church last even
Ing, was quit" brilliant affair and brought
tO-"thera large aSScmbIa"C to witness The
ceremony and wish the handsome and happy
couple Go3-SpcCl. The hOral decorations 0i
ihcc.luTch were beautiful. the music was eN-
iui>iir. amt The scene altogether was Il bril-
liant ami attractive one. After the ceremony
a private reception was given to the celc-
bri'nfS at the residence of Mr.. j. {. Hunter.
uncle OI tI" bride, where rTlatiVeS and init
mate friends OF the bride and groom met to
repeat their COOL wishes. and enjoy the cor
dial and elegant hoSPitalijicS Of the house.
The irldc and groom went north i'm the even
ing train, Ia b. absent about week. when
they 20 to Annapolis. whore Mr.. Lyman i
at present stationed.
Mr. amt the Misses CadwaIladerh held their
usual Thursday evening reception.
--Aii+'fi4- t4lf lli'rI tLdIililiE entertain
mentS Ofthe season must be ranked the re-
ception Of Mrs. Franklin Kinney, assisted
by her son. Mr. T.. l.. Kinney. and his wife.
on Lafayette Square, last evening. The spa-
"IOuS aHd beautiful residence was thrOnged
during ihe evening with distinguished auI
agreeable people, all Of whom found ample
means OF enjoyment between sparkling CON
ECr>atIOn, dancing, and a bOUnteOuSly and
elegantly supplied supper room. Among
those present were Vice President Wilson,
senator and Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Dahlgrcn, NJ lis
td>lcN- Seward. Gen. and Mrs. Hunter. G.ii.
and Mrs. Park", Sir Edward Thornton. Mr.
and Miss Monroe. of ohio: Col. Philip, Mrs.
Gen. Ricketts,, lr. Peter Parker, Dr. Wclling.
Mr. and Mrs. COf1ey. Mr.. and Mrs George
TaN Tor and daughter. Mr.. Mrs. and Miss
Kennedy aud Mrs. Gen. BidwglI; Gen. JOles.
with most Of tine younger bellies and brauX in
society. and large representations from The
various foreign.
The german given at Marini'S last eve
ling was one o. the plca>aHteSt entertain
men:s of H., class that has taken plac. tht.
Seaspn.-fhv only dTa wHacIz to the eniY.1hau.
Oi tie participants. i any. st,cing IN Iargt.
number "A attendance. TIE affair was well
managed however. ard rIa f,vo~s We re
markedly hand One. ami tuy cvcIiug W.,
spent delightfully."-.
- VI. and Mrs. Holm -. Evans gave "a
tt.i-"i' last evening ia nOnO~ OF their friends
Nj. Ir D.lavan and Miss Cot. OF Nagy
YORK. The entire evening was pas~pt in
rendering choice instrumental and vocal Sc
l"ctioE~ 10y the many musical friends ot The
host ana hostess. Among ihCS. present were
tie Misses Bradley. Mis- Strong. Miss Webb
of Baltimore. Mrs. Shepherd, Mrs. Grce of
West Philadelphia, Mr.. ami Ms. Fugitt
Colonel and Mrs. Hodge, General and Mr..
Chapman. Mr.. Bradley, Mr.. Heah Mr.
WltHcroWr Nj. Hutchinson, Dr. Joseph aud
Nr Young.
Mrs. kiihOUrn gave large and b.oG'I-
iu party last evening. 10 InauYurate her
new residence on X street.
The many friends OI Payma>ter Edwin
Stewart. of The navy. Will learn with sorrow
oi tie sudden death OF Mrs Stewart. which
occurred iu Brooklyn. ON Wednesday mora
llg. IHNmd~icr Stewart il iu China. and
Viii he preparing shortly to return home
alltr an absence Of three years, when tire
~Ht intelligence reaches him.
The friends OF Mrs. Harriet Prescott
~poiiOrt viii regret to learn that she was
Suddenly called to NoWbUrypOrt by the da.l-
-rTuUS Illness ola little neicc who wa, ;hg
IGoi Of Tie household.
Secretary Sawyer received ca5logran
'Iou lis daughter announcing the hopeless
illness of her mother. Nj. Sawyer Ictt I'M
n'aiai'iy i"r Europe. III, family have been
There ior over two wears.
TIE SAVASEAU RACES, 30 stpoHnI rom
tdi'>ua%. took place yesterday. The
weather Wt> bitter cold. with rain. b,It there
was q large Attendance. For the Ten Brs.riS
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