Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-04
Social and Personal,

| be considered the house warming of the
magnificent edifice erected by the British
| government, this being the first grand enter
tainment given therein. Sir Edward and
Lady Thornton dispense their hospitality
most generously as well as most gracefully.
The illUstrious assemblage welcomed by
them last evening included the entire dip
| lomatic corps, the members of the Cabinet
accompanied by the ladies of their families
a quorum OF both houses OF Congress, nearly
| all the justices of the Supreme bench and
many other gentlemen prominent officially
or socially. The two parlors and grand
salon on the left of the spacious hall form
the handsomest suite in the city. They were
| brilliantly lighted and were fragant with
| the Cdor OF choice flowers. The grand stair
| way which runs up through tue center of
| the house was garlauded with vines aud ex.
| quisite flowers; beneath the portrait OF Her
| Britannia Majesty. which hangs above the
| landing, was stand covered with blooming
| plants; other stands, likewise covered, Were
| placed on either side the staircase Ia tire
| hall. The supper table was lighted with
| wax candles in silver candelabra, and was
ornamented with eperg1leS containing How
| eTs and fruits.
That The toilets were superb beyond COM
| pare, is too much matter OF course 10 need
| reiteratlon. The hostess, who is noted for
! her gentle courtesy, was looking exceed ngly
| well in very becoming and stylish toilet of
| rose silk and damasuuine draperie OF the
| same shade. Her blonde hair was tastefuIly
| arranged in puffs, and a few flowers were
| fastened therein. Lady Thornton always
| wears high cOrsage, as her health is too
| fragile TO permit her TO attempt a doc0Us'ce
| waist. After the arrivals had ceased, which
| was not until a very late hour, as society
| divided the evening between this S0!ree and
| that OF Mr.. Fernando Wood and the re~ep-
! ton OF AsSiS tent Secretary OF State Cad
| WaliaceT and his sister, Sir Edward 1nOrd-
| ton went about among bis guests to ensure
al receiving due attention. The Misses
| IhoTntOn, who have not yet made their
| debut in society, were present last evening
and loo ked very pretty and girlish In their
| simple toilets of white t8rleIan. with over
! dress and corsage OF cherry silk, Trim ned
with cider down.
When supper was announced Sir Edward
| Thornton led the way with Mrs. Fish, a1d
| was followed by the Secretary of state and
Mrs. Field, and soon by the entire company,
| who greatly enjoyed the delIcac.es provided.
| Of the many toilets especially deserving
| note only a few can be named. Mrs. Rristo'y'S
| ivory tinted silk was very diS'iagas aud be-
| coming. Mrs Bclknap's creamy silk was
gariarGGd with flowers, and was one Of the
| most exquisite toilets. Mrs. Kerr over black
| velvet wore a very elegant flesh -cOl0cet
| camasQuine. madame MaEtilla's blue crepe
over Siik of the same shade was relieved with
wie&tES OF silver flowers and leaves; IN her
dark hair she wore q bOT OF garnet velvet
| bcldered with silver leaves and pierced by
| an aigTette of diamO2ds; her earrings were
ScIL6lfe ola mOLUS; The pendant glIttering on
| rer fa!r neck was an oak leaf Of diamonds.
MadGme Ce HegCTma II wore an exquisite
white toilet embroidered in white noSs and
CarnisAed with blOEde lace; diamond stars
| ciittertd in her dark hair, and other orna-
| ments Of the same jewels sp2rkled Oh her
neck ard arms ana 10 her ears.
| Madame HoyoS wore a crushed strawberry
| tinted SILK EarnisEej with white lace, orna-
mentS magnificent diamonds. Madame Oar
| dOu was remarked as one of the handsOnest
| ladies present- She wore tinted white silk
relieved with black velvet and lace. Baron
| eSS &c Overlook wore white silk covered with
white illusion tufted with tleecy down. The
| lower portion Of The tdb!tcr was most effec-
| lively trimmed with loops OF narrow white
satin ribbon. Flowers and jewels completed
the OruamentafiOn Madame BergrnPt wore
bla velvet, the entire .rOnt being covered
with three falls OF the raTeSt pOlnte lace: one
OF the tounces passed 20 the back OF the dress
and formed the sash. Lace of the same pat
tern formed the Garniture for the decJuctec
cOrSage, and spray OF diamonds giittered
upon her breast One large stone in a setting
OfOnyX and large solitaireS, Worn as earrings
completed this very elegant and becoming
toilette. Mrs. Albert Myer was very e,e-
gantly attired in white trimmed with BLACK
and white lace: Mrs. Meyers diamonds are
numerous and beautiful. Mrs. Budd, of New
York, wore one OF the most elegant toilettes
of the evening, the entire front OF her superb
velvet being covered with lace. Mrs. Butd
wears magnificent diamonds. Miss stuart,
over white silk, wore silk gauze covered
with embroidery in white floss. Miss Jewell.
or Boston, wore charming toilette OF blue
silk mingled with blue damasqWine. Miss
Lucy Frelinghuysen wore, over white silk a
long, full OTerdreSS of white da masculine.
ss } Rndd p Mis- VAS Was afed IN pure white
of New York, wore very effective aud be-
coming toilettes. Mrs. benjamin nee Fish
wore rose colored silk, with three founces of
white poidte applique. Mrs. and Miss Christ
mas were among those who wore striiingly
beautiful JoiletIes. Mrs. Willis, of New
York, wore white Paris muslin trimmed
with valenciennes lace. Mrs. Willis is very
handsome. Mrs. Senator Cameron. of Wis
consin, wore a dress of fine gros grain silk
which was masterpiece of Partisan good
taste, and tho lace trimmings added to its
exquisite beauty. The ornaments were
diamonds.
Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Robson, Mrs Jewell, Mrs
Fred Grant, Mrs. Conkling, Mrs. ana Miss
Kilbourn, Miss Stella Johnson, Mrs. Dahl
gren, Mrs: Macarthur, Mrs. Faulkner, Mrs.
York, Mrs. Wylie. Mrs. Willing Mrs. Field.
Miss McDOugal, Mrs. and Miss Rodgers
Mrs. Gore Jones, Nine SAINT Anna, Mime
Preston, Nine. Baltazzi, Mrs. Robertson and
Miss Etheridge, the Misses Bell, Miss Waite,
Mrs. Purton, Miss Herman, Mrs. Carlisle
Patterson and Miss Patterson, and Mrs.
Coston, were all richly attIred.
Among others who attended one or more OF
ti!e entertainments are Senator'S Frelihg-
huysen, Herman, Conkling, Boutwell,, Nor
ton, Booth, Senator and Mrs. Angus Came
Ulysses Grant, Mr.. John Davis, Miss Dawes,
Mr. Kerr, Miss English and Miss Laura
Kean, Mr.: Willis of New York, Mr.. Eugene
Hale, Mr.. Clarence Hale, Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah
Ward, Judge Jewell, Col. Ben amin, General
Albert Meyer, Paymaster General and Mrs
Watmough. Judge Richardson, Judge Drake,
Secretary of the Treasury Burman, udge
and Miss Adds. Mr.. and Mrs Lathrop Mrs
Wylie. Mrs. Bryan, Judge MacArIhur, Cap
tain and Mrs. Macarthur, Nj. and Mrs.
Walter Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. S. V. Niles, DR..
Dlinkali, Dr., Mrs. and Miss Sims, Captain
and Mrs. Badger, Mrs. Ricketts,, Mrs. Ross
Lay, General and Miss Emory, Mrs, Miss
ana Mr.. Games, Colonel and Miss Cults,
General, Mrs. and Misses Beckwith, Gen.
and Mrs Humphreys, Gen. and Mrs. Marcy
Lieutenant Commander and Mrs. Hoff
Mr.. Tom Hoff Mrs. aud NJ iss Woodruff. Mr..
Ernest Kinney, Mr.. Bingham Willing, Mr..
and Miss Sheriff., Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Swayne and Mr.. Noah Swayne.
notwithstanding the snow storm. the card
reception at the Washington residence of
Hon. Fernando Wood was attended by one
OF the most brilliant ana distinguished as
semblages ever gathered in Washington.
Mr.. Wood is the prince OF hosts, as all know
who have enjoyed his Inequalities, and from
his distinguished position in public and So
cial life he has an exceptionally large &C
qua1ntance with the most distinguished pep
pie In the country, and his winter receptions
bring together upon the pleasantest footing
great number of this class OF people. Miss
Wood, the charming daughter Of the host,
assisted him last night in giving the guests
a graceful and cordial welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs Austin p. Brown have issued