Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-18
S0cialland Personal.

The visiting yesterday apparently did rot
lake the foremost place ii has previously oc-
cupied in the minds of the beau monde. There
were very few seen at any OF the receptions
wherefore those who called had a better OPP
portunity OF enjoying the society of their
bostesses. All the ladies whose .hus bands are
justices OF the Supreme Court received, ex-
cept Mrs. Swayne, who has not yet returned
to the city. She is expected during the pres
ent week, and Will bring with her her sons
At the National, Mrs. Clifford, Mrs. and
Misses Coleman, Mrs. and Miss Sheriff., and
Mrs. and Miss Faulkner received.
The Spanish Minister will Issue invita-
tons to an evening reception to be held next
Saturday, 22d instant, at his residence, 1901
Mrs. and Miss Dunn and Miss Lanier. Mrs
Field and Miss Macdougall, Mrs. Carpenter
and Mrs. ID. X Mckee were among those
VINO received on Capitol Hill.
Mrs. and Miss Zeiiin received at the Ma
IRE barracks. AT the Navy Yard all the
ladies were at home. Mrs. Patterson gave
a pleasant welcome TO all who called al the
residence OF the Commandante.
Mrs. and Miss Badger were assisted by
their guest, Miss Johnson, of Newburyport
Mass, the granddaughter OF John Quincy
Mrs. Robson, Mrs. Pierrepont, the Japan
csc Minister, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Oldfield, Miss
Smith, Miss West, Mrs. Pollok, and Mrs.
yesterday.
The second of Madame Bergman's Monday
soirees was as brilliant as that OF a week ago.
Her beautiful drawing-ro were again
nlled by distinguished company. Madame
bergman extends her hospitality with so
much frankness that none of her invited
guests can deny themselves the pleasure of
accepting thereof. The lion of all the enter
tainments just at present is the Austrian
prince, Prince Starhemberg. He had in
tended leaving the city yesterday, but re-
malnec to attend Nine. Bergman's recep-
ton: He was accompanied by the Austrian
minister, Count Hoyos, Countess Hoyos and
by some OF the gentlemen of the Austrian
legation. OF the many others of the diplo-
matlc corps present may be named Sir Ed
ward and Lady Thornton, Captain and Mrs
Gore Jones, Mr.. and Nine. SAINT Anna, Mr.
and Nine. Hegermann, Mr.. Dalla Costa,
ten OF the Russian legation. The Postmas-
ter General was the only member of the Cab
met presenti he was accompanied by his
dau ghters, Mrs. Dodge and Miss Jewell, and
his brother, Judge Jewell, and Miss Jewell.
The Chief Justice represented the Supreme
bench. Among the other gentlemen and
Carliie Patterson and Miss Patterson AMI
Miss d'Oremieulx, OF New YORK: Senator
and Miss Herman, Gen. Van Vliet, Mrs.
and Miss Gouveneur, Mr.. and Mrs. Coffee
and Miss Eames, Madame de Overlook, Mr..
and Mrs. Blaine and Miss Dodge. Colonel
AID Mrs: +: ID. Grant, Colonel and Mrs. Ben
Iamin. Mr.. Lowrie, Mr.. and Mrs. s. V. Niles
MI, Mrs. and Miss Kennedy, aud Miss Bris-
ted, Miss Palmer, General, Mrs. and Miss
Watmough, and Miss Meigs, ofPhiladelphia;
MISS Rush, the granddaughter OF Richard
Rush; Mr.. and Miss Heap. Mr.. Eugene Hale
Mr.. John Davis, General, Mrs. and the
Misses Humphreys; Mr.. and Mrs. A. Pollok
Mr.; John Davis and Judge Embrey.
Inc toilets seen We're, as is usual this sea-
son, very costly and elegant in every detail
That OF Madame Bergman was prune-coi-
ored SILK garnished with bands of EN- brodery
IN noss and bugles OF the same hue. 1t was
very dtStmg1te. Her diamonds were superb
Ihat OF Madame de Overlook was the most
magnificent observed last evening. II was
salmon pink silk, thick and soft in texture
garnIshed with deep falls OF blonde lace.
sprays of exquisite flowers, and with tab
Iler composed OF network OF white bugles
Lady Thornton's pale pink robe was very
elegant and most becoming TO her tail grace
ful figure. Mrs. Fred Grants rose colored
SILK garnished with bands of ostrich plumes
OF ire same shade was the perfection OF ele.
gance.
Mrs. Blaine and Miss Dodge, Miss Rush,
Nine SAINT Anna, Mrs. Kinney, Miss Beale,
Nine. Hegermann, and Mrs. Gore Jones wore
toilets deserving special mention did not
lack OF space forbid their description.
Secretary and Mrs. Chandler entertained
many OF the members OF the diplomatic corps
al dinner last evening.
Mrs. Rives gave another of her charming
Monday evening sociables last night, the
entertainment consisting of private theatri-
Gals, Rotations, and, later in the evening.
dancing. Mss Joyce, daughter OF Repre-
sentative Joyce, OF Vermont, acquitted her
self with great credit in the theatrIcqls.
Among those present were Senator and Mrs,
Cameron OF Wisconsin, Senator and Mrs.
Logan, Senator and Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs.
Judge Macarthur aud Miss Woolcutt, Miss
DUEL, Mrs. Williams OF Wisconsin, Gen.
and Mrs. Carlin, Congressman and Mrs.
StOwell of Virginia, Mr.. and Mrs. Fassett,
Miss Boutwell,, Mr.. and Mrs. To wnsend and
daughter OF New York, and many others.