Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-11
Society and Personal.

well attended. At the Navy Yard Mrs. add
Miss Badger received a number of calls.
Mrs. and Miss Zeilin were a. home, and
many improved the Opportunity Of enjoying
their hospitality. Mrs. Justice Field and
Miss M2cdougall, Mrs. and Miss Dunn aud
MIS- laarter had large receptions. Mrs. D..
X. Mckee and Others of !hC ladies Of ca pitOl
Hill and the Navy Yart were at home 10
MAJ Of their friends. Mrs. and Miss Waite,
Ms. bancroft, Mrs. and The Misses Strong.
Mrs. Ward Hunt and Mrs. Miller dispense i
their EOSlitalitieS 10 many. MS. Clifford
received q HUmbat Of calls ID her pleasant
7,tCte a. the = q oaai: airs. ana t4e -IiS>eS
coleman and Mrs. ana Miss ~Eefrlll are also
al home on Mondays at the National.
Mrs Neil 3nd Miss Dodge receive on Mon
day az their residence on ii street. formerly
OCCu led 10y Sir. and Mrs James & Kennedy.
Among those seen at the several receptions
were the Danish minister and Madame
hegermann, Mrs. s Il Clitt3ldan OF Brook
lND, Mrs and Miss kllhOCrne, Mrs. Htliyer,
Miss Riddle, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. franklin
Kinney, Mrs. PomerOy, Miss T. les, Mrs.
Carpenter, Mrs. and Miss Jewell, Mrs.
Miss a0TdeCia.
Madame Bergman Luxurious parlors were
the scene of brilliant assemblage last eve
ming. her friends having been informally in
vi;ed TO call upon her on Monday evenings
in January. There was no dancing, bat
where so many gentlemen and ladies noted
as having mastered the art of conversation
were gathered, nothing was needed beyond
the sclntillatiOns OF their wit TO make the
evening a memorable one. Chief Justice
and Miss Waite, Secretary and Mrs. Robe
son, Mrs. Belknap, the Postmaster General
and Mrs. Jewell, the Attorney General and
Mrs. PierTepOnt, the Secretary of the Int
riOT and Mrs. Chandler, Mr.. and Miss Cad
walader, Senators Burnside and Anthony,
General and Mrs. Van VIiet, Miss Moore,
Gei efal. Mrs. and Miss Watmough and Miss
Meade, Mrs. and Miss Emory, Miss Vain
wright, Mrs. and Miss Christmas, Sir Ed
ward Thornton Capt: and Mrs. Gore Jones,
Baron Blanc, Count Litta, Aristarchi Beg.
Mr.. Dalla Costa, Senior and Sonora Mantilla,
Mr.. and Nine. Hegermann, Mr.. a. Grip,
Mrs. johnson, o: street, Mrs. Marcy, Ms.
Case, Miss Mary Beale, Gen. and Mrs.
Hunter, nr. Norris, Mrs. Ricketts,, Mrs.
IathTOp, the aunt OF the hostess: Mrs DAM
gTen and Nine. de Overlook, Mr.. LOwery,
Mrs. RCnalds, Mr.. Mrs. and Miss Kennedy
and Miss Bristed. Mr.. and Miss Wiling,
Mrs. and Miss Adds, Mr.. Eames, Mr.. Blair.
Nj. Philips and Mr.. Stockton are few of
those who were present. The toilets were
even more magnificent than ordinarily seen
when our gay season Is at its height. Toe
geItlemen of the Cabinet and the ladies Of
their households above named had first at
tended the dinner given by the Secretary of
The Treasury, and Mrs. BristOw and the Ia
dies had assumed their most distingIIe toll
cites to grace the occasion. Mrs. Belknap's
creamy white silk was garniShed with black
velvet and black and white lace alternating
Scarlet blossoms were worn IN her dark hair
and also as a bONyHef de cOrSHge: her Orna-
ments were diamonds, twin soil Caires form
ing the earrings and n large solitaire set in
black enamel depending from her necklace.
The novel combination Of salmon pink, re-
heved With maroon, Is now highly esteemed,
and when assumed by 4 lady with the fresh
complexion for which Mrs Robson is noted
is very effective. Her robe of pale pink
fallle was gaTniShed with velvet OF the hue
OF Burgundy wine, and with white lace. Her
ornaments We're pear-shaqed pearls. Mrs.
Chambers white silk pettico9t was trimmed
with black velvet and black lace, with which
q 1Jyfaro -ffl
worn. Her diamonds were superb. Mrs.
PieuepoDt'S black velvet was garnshed with
falls OF black lace, the pattern OF which,
groundwork of white fringe, served To GiS
uiauo@cs OF great value. Mrs. Jeweils
. Lie at0'o'dsse robe was very rich, the over
dress ard uCi,ic were formed by network of
white hugleS. The ladies generally wore
dgCGHc;ee COTSages. Nine. Bergman appeared
in black Velvet, with trained skirt and low
c0rSagc, garnished with pr celeSs pointel lace
Her ornaments were diamonds Of rare value
MaCame MaItilla's crepe robe was of the
tint Of crushed strawberries, and was gar
nished with lace and garlanded with wreatrs
OF exquisite flowers. She wore priceless
diamonds as an aigfette IN her dark hair
and forming earrings and pendant OF three
leaves. a young lady OF most distinguished
bearing is Miss Moore, the niece OF Mrs. Van
Nltet; she is very handsome. The unmarried
ladies present were less richly attired than
lie matrOns, but with equal good taste.
White was much worn, ana pale blue,
pale pink and rert n eat were the preferred
unts used in the toilets Worn b. the young
girls,
Mrs. Franklin Kinney receives to-day
from to p. m, and has invited guests for
dinner at p. m
Secretary and Mrs. Fish have reception
on Friday evening.
The Washington Club will give german
at MaIini's on Friday evening.
Mrs. Ronald is occupying the same apart
ments On l street, near 18th, which she
rendered SO agreeable 10 her fri ends last
winter. She is at home on Saturdays.
Senator Burnside gave sumptuOus din
ner to his brethren of the Senate a few days
since. Mrs. Burnside is recovering and hopes
soon 10 be In Washington.