Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-03
Social and Personal Matters.

The glorious outburst of sunshine at noon,
and the Dalmy spring-like atmosphere made
the receptions of the afternoon New Year
unusually large and brilliant. The number
Of houses open was greater, probably, than
ever before. The residences of the Cabinet
Ministers were thronged during tae hours
appointed for their receptions. The diplo-
mats all paid their respects to the Cabinet
but did not appear in court dress, having, as
rs customary, resumed their ordinary visit
Ing suits after paying their respects to the
President. The army and navy wore their
uniforms throughout the day, and Industri-
0usly attended all the official receptions, as
well as many OF those held at private houses.
Among the number of distinguished gentle
men making calls during the day were Gen.
Albert Meyer, who looked very triumphant
about the pleasant turn In the weather; Adj
miral Porter, Majors Cash and Slack, of the
Marine Corps; Capt. Bartlett, lately returned
on the Hartford; Mr.. Singleton, VI. c. from
Mississippi; Col. Grant, Mr.. Ulysses Grant.
Mr.. jesse Grant, Mr. Willie Bristow, Mr.
John III. Flagg, Admiral HofI, Commander
Ilof, Mr.. Hof, Commander Kane, Mr.. Nell
Mr.. Montgomery Blair and his son, Messrs.
Lowrie, Mr.. Eames, Mr.. Robertson, Mr.. G.
c. Snitlen, Mr.. Cadwalader, Mr.. Muse, of the
Marine Corps; the genial Colonel Henry c.
Johnson, Commissioner of Customs; Hon,
John Jay Knox. Controller of the Curren-
cy; Gen. Barnes, Chief Justice Waite. Jus
tice Miller, Gov. Dennison, j Judge DuelI, Profs.
Henry and Hilgard Mr., Chapman, Major Lee,
Mr.. Garlic Patterson, Gen. Bingham, Gen.
Ricketts,. DR.. Norris, Gen. Watmough, Pay
master Cosby, ex-senator GWin, Mr., Nico.
lay, and Mr. John Davis.
On Friday evening Mrs. Grant dispensed
the gracious hospitality which is natural to
her, TO many OF her young friends. whom she
entertained at dinner. Miss Kittie Cooke
Miss Bessie Sharpe, Miss Edith Fish. Miss
Reese, and Mr.. Dent Sharpe were of the COM
pany.
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Bruen entertained
few of the young people at dinner the same
evening. The entertainment was given 10
Miss Bruen and her brother. The Misses Kill
bourn, Miss Emory, Mr. and Miss Balch
Miss Gouveneur, Miss Strong, Miss Patter-
son, Baron Blanc, Miss Beale, and DR.. Rosse
were among the guests.
Another charming New Years eve enter
tainment was a musicale given by the tai
ented wife of Mr.. John Jay Knox. Many of
our most gifted amateurs, among them Miss
kittie Cooke, who is charming songstress
contributed TO the pleasures of the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Cooke have lately
moved into one Of the residences in the same
block with that occupied by their son.
The melancholy news has reached our city
that the estimable and greatly beloved wife
of Mr.. Justice Swayne is seriously i'll at To-
lido. She was prevented from attending the
wedding of her son, Mr.. Frank Swayne, by
her sudden and violent illness,
Nine. Preston, the popular " ife of the Hay
tan minister, is now in New York, but is
expected at the Arlington in a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald Beale
have issued cards for dancing reception for
TO morrow evening at nine o'clock.
Mrs. Senator Ingalls, will receive regularly
on Thursdays hereafter, at her residence, 935
X street.