Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-09
Society. etc.

There wefe several pleasant receptions held
yesterday. The largest was that of Mrs.
Bouligny, who received alone, her mother,
Mrs. Parker, being detained at the bed
side of her grandson, who is suffering from
typhoid fever
The first card reception of the Secretary
of State ard MIS- Fish was held last evening,
from 0 to II o'clock. The assemblage was
large and brilliant. The Secretary. with his
wife and daughter, stood near the parloT door,
and for over two hours never tagged in the
cordia welcome they extended to the steady
stream of people who entered. Even where
the crowd was thickest there was no discom-
fort, for every one found themselves in prOX-
unity to some pleasant acquaintance, with
whom a short conversation might be held.
The brave and the fair were all there. The
tOilettes were very elegant. Mrs. Fish wore
green silk, with n deep fiOunce of black Brus-
sels lace; Miss Edith Fish over blue silk
wore a blue gauze. Mrs. Judge Miller wore a
handsome white silk, elabOrately trimmed
with Brussels lace. Around her throat she
wore black velvet, studded with brilliants,
same also, solitaire diamonds and earrings.
Madame de Mantilla, the handsome young
wife of the Spanish minister, wore a silvery
white satin, with narrow plated tiOunceS of
white illusion, headed by swans down. The
short Overdress of white satin was bOrdered
with the same. Her bodice was square. low
neck and short sleeves, trimmed with lace.
Mrs. ROuligny wore an elegant dress of Va
lenciennes lace, over white, with brOaI
sash Of blue and white; diamond ornaments
Mrs. Gen1 Wallen wore black velvet, with
fchu of NalencienneS lace. Miss Josie Wal
len, the piquant beauty, wore white silk
bOrdeTed and trimmed with blue, while her
lovely blonde sister wore white silk with
pale rose color. Mrs. Carpenter wore an ele-
CANT toilette of the miguOnette shade, min
gled with blue; white lace and Illusion about
the neck. Mrs. Augustus Schell, of New
YORK. wore magnificent train of black vel
Vet and lilac satin. The basque and over
dress were OF black velvet, bOrdered with
bands of rich embroidery i'm cOlOrS. Her dia-
mOnds were superb Mrs. Jud ge Embry was
dressed in exquisite taste. Miss Mary Dunn
and Miss Morrill, were among the yong
lady bellies of the evening. both charmingly
dressed; Miss Rodgers, daughter of Al
miral Rodgers, possesses beauty of the
most exquisite order. A fair, delicate. re-
fined face, perfect features and complexion
with eyes and hair of rare beauty. TniS
is Miss Rodgers first winter i'm society.
Mrs. Carlisle Patterson looked elegant in
rose pink silk with flOunccs and trim
mings of point applique and sprays of flow
erS. Mrs. PatterSOn'S Jewels of diamonds
were antique and beautiful. Mrs. ROnaliS
of New York, wore one of the most elegant
tOiletteS of the evening. Mrs. Attorney Gen-
eral Williams was also elegantly dressed in
green silk, with point lace and diamonds.
Among those present were Secretaries Rob
esOn, Belknap, BristOw, Attorney General
Williams. Postmaster General Jewell, Mrs
and Miss Jewell, Speaker Blaine, Judge Mil
Ter, MIR. j. Hubley Ashton, DIR. Tiffany, DR.
and Mrs. Lihderman, Senator Upton, Gov
Ward, Hon. l.. h. Bass and Gen. Chapman
There were als) present Gen. Dunn AMI NJ
George Dunn, Hon. HOratiO King and daugh-
ter, Mr.. NicOlay, Mr.. Porter (MaSs.) and sis
ter; Mr.. and Mrs. Dubant, Mrs and Miss
SchurZ. All the different legations were well
represented. The British, Swedish, Peru
Wan, brazilian, French. Spanish, POrtu-
guese, Italian, Austrian, German, Russian
ard Turkish ministers and their attaches
were present; Mrs. CostOn, Mr.. and Mrs. 8.
=. Brown, Mrs. Sinclair, Mr. MulIett, Judge
Embry, DIR. Chickering, Major PoOfe, Mrs.
Carroll, Mrs. Kinney nee Catlin, Mrs. Chap
man Coleman, Miss Judith Coleman, Miss
Susie Lee, Miss Cults, Miss Young, Mr. and
Mrs. Sherman, Judge Niblack, Senator Nc
Creery of Kentucky, Mr.. and Mrs KilbOurn,
Senator, Mrs and Miss Frelingluysen; Mr..
and Mrs. Fernando Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Hale, Hon. Mr.. Cotton, General Wallen,
Judge Otto, Mr.. and Miss Fades, Mr.. and
Mrs. COburn, and many others.
The Misses Wallen give a lunch, with
dancing afterwards, on Saturday next, Jan
uary 1Gth.
The Washington German" will give one
of their elegant entertainments at Masonic
Temple, on Monday evening next. The hal
will be handsomely decorated with natiOna
and other flags, so as to present a most beau
ful effect Lieut. Reid, L. s. NJ. c., will leId,
and Mrs. Secretary ltObesOn will receive.
Mrs. Admiral Port owing toa nee
from the city, will not receive on Monday
next, the 11;h inst.