Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-17
Social and Personal.

week crowded with noteworthy social
events The weather was all that could be
desired for the successful discharge OF the
business of the day. The weather rarely in
terferes with the receptions at the White
House, as all appear TO fed the attractions
there too great 10 be resisted, even whe
snow, rain, sleet or slush must be braved on
foot before finding shelter in the luxurious
drawing rooms. Mrs. Grant was assisted by
Mrs. BOrie and Mrs Fred. Grant. Col. Grant
made the presentations in his usual agreeable
manner. The young officer has very grace
ful way of dischargtng this arduous and
certainly mOnotoDous duty. He introduces
so easily that much of the Stiffness incident
TO these formal presentations is overcome,
and each one feels as if a pleasant welcome
were being extended. Mrs. Grant always
smiles as she greets those who call upon her,
and with her artless gentle manner
makes each one feel as If being re-
ceived by friend. Cordial, frank, hospi-
tally lie natural to the Dent family. Mrs.
Grants father, for whose loss no one who
was much at the White House during his
life -time, can now enter the Blue room with
out giving vent to sigh of sincere regret,
was noted for his generous hospitality.
During his residence IN and Eesr st. Louis
he always kept open house, and was known
the country round as neighbOr of whose
good offices every one might feel assured.
The President, as customary, did not Join
the ladies until after the first hour of the re-
ception was over. Mrs. Grants toilet was
very elegant. 1t was heavy black satin,
neaTly covered by q fiounce of unusual depth
and other garniture OF the rarest black Brus-
sells lace. Mrs. Borie wore most distiaGue
toilet OF the rich cameo shades in silk and
VelVet. Her diamonds were superb, her ear
rings being composed of sOlitaires nearly as
large as a filbert. Mrs. Fred Grants Uert
d6au silk was garnished with cOrdings and
narrow bands of the darkest apple green,
Her diamonds were of great value.
Mrs. Garlic PattersOn's invitations for
Brentwood were for "tea at d. M" aui by
That hour the spacious mansion was well
hlled by goodly company. Mr.. and Mrs.
+. were assisted by their daughter aud a
handsome young friend from New York.
Dancing went on merrily for several hours
10 The mushroom, and conversation in the
drawing rooms. When the hour for "tea"
arrived, justice was done with a will to the
bountiful supply of refreshments included
uDder the generic title of "tea."
Among those who were at the White
House or at Brentwood or enjoyed both re-
ceptions were: Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Benjamin
and Miss Fish, Mrs. Belknap, Mrs Robson,
Miss Stout and Miss Lamson, Mrs. Pierre
pont, Vice President Ferry, Lady and the
Misses Thornton, Captain and Mrs. Gore
Jones, Aristarcbi Bey, Count and Countess
HoyOs, Prince Starhemberg, Mr.. Tavara,
DIR. Blum, Mr.. Dalll Costa, Mr.. and Madame
Hegerman, Madame Borges, Senior and
Sonora Mantilla, Baron Blanc, Count Litta,
Mr.. and Madame BaltazZi, Mr.. and Madame
SAINT Anna, Mrs. and Miss Dennison, Mrs.
Ricketts,, DIR: Norris, Miss Edes, Governor
and Mrs. Shepherd and Miss Sandersoa,
Henry, Mrs. and Miss Christmas. Mrs. Cos
ton, Mrs Marcy, Mrs. Annie King, Mrs.
Ndut MISS Luce, MISS Manning. MISS
kilbourne, Mrs, Macarthur, Miss Woolcutt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Long Edes, Miss Cash, Mrs.
and Miss Emory, Mrs. and Miss Gouve-
neur, Mrs. BANCROFT, Miss Mamie Smith,
and Miss Stuart, General and Miss
Ramsay, and Miss McAlister, of Cali
f bG5d Mr. Payne OF The the Alarm" NJ
and Miss Lancaster, Judge and Miss Adds,
Miss Zeilin, Gen. Roger A. Pryor ard Miss
Pryor, Miss Bradley, Mrs. and Miss Bout
yrrlIt tor
Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Blaine and Miss Dodge, Senator and Mrs.
Morton, Mrs. Bryson, General and Mrs
mann and Miss Phillips, Mrs. Hunter and
Mrs. Steuart. Mrs Singleton, of Mississippi;
Mrs. and Miss Sheriff.; General, Mrs. and
Miss WatmOugh and Miss Meade, Miss
Wood and Mrs; Hickok, Judge Richardson,
Mrs. and Miss Dawes, and Miss Ronald.
The evening offered numerous attra ctions
TO pleasure seekers: Mrs. Dahlgren and
Madame de Overlook gave a notable sOiree
Sir Edward and Lady Thornton entertained
distinguished company at dinner, invited
to meet Prince Starhemberg. Many of their
guests adjourned TO Mrs. Dahlgren's, aud
some OF the more distinguished personages
named above as making calls in the after
noon attended Mrs. Dahlgren's entertain
ment in the evening.
The Ebbitt house was the scene OF pleas
ant hop on Saturday evening. Some OF the
most prominent Senator's and represents
tives, accompanied by ladies, attended. a
merry dance was enjoyed in the parlors, and
substantial supper was ready for ali the
guests in the dining room. Among those
present were Judge Black. Senator and
Mrs. Morton, Mrs. and Miss Bramlette
of Kentucky, Colonel and Mrs. Blackburn
OF Kentucky, General and Mrs. Bingham
Judge and Mrs. Macarthur and Miss Wool
cutt, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Lamar, Mrs. Cor
don, Senator and Mrs. Conover, Mr.. and
Mrs. Watterson, Colonel and Mrs. Winter
smith, Colonel CorkhiIl, Mr.. Nelson, Mr.
and Mrs. Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs. Bryson,
Mr., MIS-. and Miss Hoskins OF New York.
Among those who were 'sat home" on sat
urday was Miss Ransom, the artist, who re-
ceived large number OF fashionable and ID
tellectual people at her studio In COLOMBIA
ton Building. The fact that she will receive
on Saturdays during the season must DE
gratifying one to the large number OF persons
OF culture and taste constantly in Washing
ton. who will thus have an opportunity to
meet in congenial atmosphere for the inter-
change OF opinions and ideas and at the same
time enjoy an inspection OF the many artistic
objects Miss r. has gathered together during
her prolonged stays in the art center OF the
old world.
The Austrian minister and the Countess
HoyOs entertained Prince Stahemberg at
dinner yesterday, and most of the gentlemen
ard ladies OF the diplomatic corps were in
vited TO meet the Industrious guest.