Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-11
Social and Personal.

The Thursday receptions were very largely
attended, and the fashionable localities pre-
scented only less gay an appearance than the
two preceding days. The families OF the Sen
tors and the i street ladies all received as
usual.
One of the largest and most agreeable re-
ceptions was that of Mrs New, the handsome
Young wife of the United States Treasurer
Mrs New was assisted by Mrs. Conuover, a
herman lazy who possesses many attrac-
great vivacity OF manners. Mrs. New was
attired in robe of black velvet. Both Mrs.
Connover and Miss Whitehouse were richly
and becOmingly dressed.
The moOn-lit spring like evening was
greatly enjoyed by the many who accented
the invitation of Mr.. and Mrs; s. p. Brown
of Mt. Pleasant. The drive thither was
pleasing prologue TO the enjoyment OF the
evening. Mr.. and Mrs Brown are noted FOR
their generous hospitality. Their beautiful
home was made yet more attractive last
evening by the care and taste which had di-
rectfd every arrangement for the comfort
and pleasure of the guests. The doOrwsys
OF the parlors were festooned with wreaths
Of eveTgreens studded with choice blossoms
Baskets of flowers swung in the windows
and doors and stands supporting .potted
plants in full bloom made bower of every
corner Dancing was in order and partici-
pated in 10y many. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
were assisted IN RECEIVING by their daughters,
handsome ladies, as well as many others
present, were very richly attired. Mrs.
Brown wore combination toilet Of pale
sa!mon-plnR aud pale blue gros grain,
garnished with point lace. Mrs. Nor
ton wore soft luSirouS white silk
trimmed with folds of tulIe ana gar
landed with sprays of exquisite scarlet
ana white blossoms; ornaments, pearls.
Mis Brown wore a white crepe dc chine over
white silk; the overdress was richly en-
bIOidered. Mrs. Bouligny wore lilac and
white striped gaze de Ch,DitbcTy over silk.
The garniture was a prOfuStOu of exquisite
point lace. Miss Winnie Ream wore garnet
w al &c loo Ear
dark hair fell in loose ringlets at the back.
a silver bandeau was worn across the head
and silver collar around the throat. Mrs.
New Wore turquoise blue silk with trim
mlngS OF white pOinte lace and blue crepe
IlsSe; ornaments, diamonds. Mrs. Senator
Hamilu is of a pnre type of beauty, and
looked charming in blue silk and viii te lace
Mrs. Annie King looked handsome aud ele-
giant IN white striped gTeDadine over white
corded silk; long sprays of flowers and pointe
lace completed this exquisite toilette Miss
Hildreth, over blue SILK wore white Pals
muslin with NaleHcienleS lace. Miss Head
wore White silk gie nadine over white. Tne
dress was made III exquisite style, and en-
Lanced the beauty Of the young lady. Mr.
Paul Butler, son of General Butler, ACCOM-
panied his cousins, Miss liiidreth AMI Miss
Heard. Mrs. Chas. Raymond, of New York
wuIe AZ elegant black SIZE with th.ead lace
Trimmings. Mrs. DR.. Swain, of RrCokIyn,
n. y, woie rich black velvet and thread
lace.
Among the other guests observed were
Marshal ard Mrs. Sharp and their two sous,
senator and Mrs. Morton and Miss Laura
EC&m. Senator Hamlin, MI. Nelson, Repre-
sentative Piper, Mr.. and Mrs. George w
ADAMS, Mr.. J. w. Thompson and Miss
IuomI son, Mr.. GarfDOn Cran1e,l and Miss
Lucy Crandeii, Mrs Gev. Gaines, Represent
alive Wallace ami Miss Wallace Represent
atives Pratt ard Lawrence, Mr.. J. w Hog,
Chlef clerk navy department.; Hon. William
7. Frye and Mrs. Frye, Mr.. anG Mrs w 3
Shaw, Or. yelling, president OF Columbian
University; Mr.. 5. II. Kaufman. ex-Mayor
Emery and Miss Emery, Mr.. and Mrs j.
Mcfarland, Prof and Mrs. FTiStoe, Mrs
PerIy Fuller, Miss Lillian Pike, daughter of
Gen. Albert Pike; Prof. a. j. Huntington
Mr. and Mrs. II. ]. RamSdell, Mr.. ii. G. UrI-
derw0Od, DR.. " ellsworth. Mr.. a. IL. Evans
ana The Misses LvaEs, MI Z. =. WetmOle
tir. ID. {. FOrncy and Hrs. Fur,lcy Il o.;
-. I. Mason &ld Mrs. NJ tsOn, Er. o IA
MIS-. I. 5. Noyc Mr.. AMI MS. Murphy Nj
and Mrs. a. 5. SOIOmOns and Miss Solo nlu~
Mr.. Rudolph Kaufman and Miss Phtil;r-
of California, Prof Shu.e. Rev pr. New
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Darlington, Col Corkhli
Judge aud Mrs. Macarthur, Miss WoolcurJ
Miss Richardson, Judge aud Miss johnson
Judge and Mrs. Embrey, Mrs. P6rllef, NJ
and Mrs. Tyner, Prof. +. Il Hay. Mr.. ant
Mrs. MOrey, Mr.. and Mrs. Steele, Mr.. l. e
Walker, Prof. Winston, Captain aud Mrs
and Miss Badger, and Miss Johnson. The
decorations of the supper table were among
the handsomest observed this season. The
IGeTlu included many delicacies delici ,usIy
prepared and bountifuily provided.
The Haytien minister and Nine. Preston
have Issued invitations for a SOtrec danse,a,.
at the Arlington, on Tuesday next.