Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-24
Social and Personal.

Inc slOOIn Oh the WeaIner OF - 3turQdy Uid
not materially interfere with Mrs. Grants
reception. There was not a crowded at
tendance, but it was sufficiently large to be
very agreeable to all concerned. The Presi-
dent was present, as usual, for about an
hour. Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Fred. Grant re-
ceived, and Colonel Grant made the INTRO
ductions. Mrs. Grant wore a. very handsome
seal brown silk, tastefully llade, and Mrs.
Fred. Grant pale lavender silk, with garni-
ture OF point lace. All the Cabinet were
present except the Secretaries of the Treas
9ry and Interior. Mrs. Belknap and Mrs.
Jewell were the only cabinet ladies" who
attended. Mrs. Fish is suffering from cold
and has not been mingling much in society
ing from slight indisposition, which has
kept her at home. Her young friend,
Miss Alger, who is her guest, attended the
reception at the White House with Secretary
Robson. Several of the ladies and gentle
men OF the Diplomatic corps, and many
ladies whose husbands are prominent in Of
nclal life, were seen at the reception.
Saturday evening was signallzed by the
entertainment given by the Minister of Spain
and Madame Mantilla in honor of the first
anniversary OF the accession of King Alfonso.
Regarding 1T in every light, this is one of the
most notable social events of .ile season.
Many circumstances combine 10 endue it
with prominence no other JetG, however
admirably appointed, is likely to have at
present. Pending negotiations with Spein
OF course largely contribute to this result,
making every event seeming to bear more
or less remotely on our Spanish relations of
peculiar interest. So far as can be seen az
present no inference can be drawn from the
festivities of Saturday save that the accred-
Tied representative of the King OF Spain de-
sired TO celebrate in suitable style the ami
Versary OF his Catholic majesty's accession.
Nothing was left undone which could serve
TO make the yete notable one. Tue floral
decorations of the drawing rooms were the
most elaborate and beautiful seen in our
city Tor several years. The bay windows
were converted into floral bowers by being
lined with moss, which formed setting for
the most ex9uisitely tinted blossoms. Mir
rors skillfully inserted in this framework
added to the enchanting effect The spec
tacle the grand salon Presented was a mem
orable one. The rich attire of the ladies'
their sparkling jewels and animated faces
and the distinguished bearing of the many
noted men who hOnOred the occasion by their
presence united to give ecLU to the celebration.
Nearly all the members of the Cabinet were
present, accompanied by the ladies of their
respective families, and the entire diplo.
matte corps, with very few exceptions, was
In attendance. OF the other ladies and gem
tlemen observed whose presence distin-
cuisines any entertainment, few NAV be
named, viz: The Chief Justice and Miss
Waite, Justice and Mrs. Field, and Miss
MacdOugalI, Justice Swayne. Colonel and
Mrs. Grant, Colonel and Mrs. Benjamin, Sir
Robert Abercrombie and Hon. Mr.. Hope, Mr.
aud Miss Cadwalader, Senator and Mrs
MOI ton, Senator and Miss Boutwell,, Senator
and Miss Herman. Senator Thurman, Mrs
Kerr and her son, MI. Fernando Wood, Miss
Wood. and Mrs. Hickok, Mr.. Eugene Hale,
General and Mrs. Ward, Miss Stuart and
her cousin, Miss Stuart, Marshal Sharpe,
Mr., Mrs. and Miss kilbourn, Mrs and Miss
mough, and Miss Meigs, General and Mrs
Albert Meyer, Madame Bergman, Mr., Mrs
and Miss Kennedy, Mrs. Camp, Mr.. George
daughter, Miss McFalls, Mr.. and Mrs Shaw,
Major B: p. Poore, Mr.. H. j. Ram sdelI, Mr.
/. Q. Washington, Mr.. Crosby s. Noyes,
Cofiey, Mr.. and Miss Eames, Mrs. Ricketts,,
General and Mrs. Marcy, General and Mrs
Van Nliet and Miss Moore. Judge and Miss
Adds, Mrs; franklin Kinney, Mrs. and Miss
Bluen, and Mr.. Bryan.
The hostess, whose beauty is deservedly
alwaysa theme for praise, was arrayed in
lustrous white satin garnished with elder
down and plisses OF tulle; her dianonts were
superb. Mrs Chambers toilet of deep cW
dlnal SILK combined with Ioilt lace. with
court train of richly embroidered silk OF the
OF point lace, was pronounced the most ele-
CANT seen; her ornaments were magnificent
diamonds. Madame Hegeman's comoi-
nation toilet of turquoise velvet and
silk was very elegant and becoming; orna.
ments, diamonds Madame la Comtesse
Hoyos, who is tall, graceful blonde, ap-
peared In charming toilet of white satin,
garnished with point lace; diamonds sparkle1
In her hair, on the velvet which encircled
her throat, and, combined with emeralds,
served as rosettes to catch her pearl necklace
in festoons, and the same rare stones gilt
tered In bouquet de corsage, and as drops in
her ears. Madame Bergman wore a rich
IAN ootiIl duu tcspicuutuI jewels. Lazy
Thornton, to the delight of her many friends
has so far recovered her health as to attend
some OF the evening receptions. Her toilet
OF emerald satin was much admired on Sat
urday. Madame Borges was looking very
handsome, and was richly attired, and, as
always, in perfect taste. Perhaps the most
exquisite toilet worn by any of the young
girls present was that OF Miss Christmas.
Scanty justice would be done the toilets OF
ton, her guest Miss Scott, Mrs. and Miss
kilbourn, Madame Baltazzi, Madame Mar
lscal; Mrs. Christmas, Miss Games, Mrs.
Kinney and Mrs. Ricketts,, even IL we ex-
hausted all available space In the descrip-
About IL p. m. the doors of the dining room
slowly rose and disappeared in the ceiling,
revealing table covered with flowers, costly
silver, glass and china, and Offering every
guests did ample justice to the repast and 20
the champagne, which was abundantly pro.
vided.
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