Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-01-12

day attending the receptions, with the nota-
BILE exception of that hospitable portion or
the beau Haonde presiding over the aforesaid
receptions. Some OF the ladies who were at
home were Mrs AR. Shepherd and Miss San
derson; Mrs. Elijah Ward, who was assist:
ed by Miss Stuart land Miss Christmas; Mrs.
Wylie, assisted by Mrs. Nichols and Mrs.
Ferris; Mrs. Blaine and MISS Dodge, Mrs:
Thomas Bryan and Miss page, Mrs. Kauff-
mann and Miss Phillips, Judge and Mrs.
Macarthur and Miss Woolcutt, Mrs. Hill
gard, Mrs. Vincent and Miss Lancaster,
Mrs. Hillyer. and Mrs. John ]. Knox. In
Georgetown the visiting was kept up brisk
~, and many partook OF the Inequalities eX-
tended by the ladies in its aristocratic
suburbs.
Mrs. Franklin Kinney's handsome parIors
were thronged with the guests whom she
had invited to spend with her the hours be-
tween and p. M. Many of the ladies who
receive on Tuesday called on Mrs. Kinney
after their own receptions were over. Mrs.
Kinney was assisted by Miss Eames and
Mrs. Ernest Kinney was not feeling stroDg
enough to be present, but her friends hope to
see her next Tuesday.
Among those who made the grand tour or
portion thereof yesterday were Mrs. Field
and Miss MacdOugal, Mrs. Christmas, Mrs.
Robson, Mrs. Chandler, Mr.. Hale, Mrs. and
Miss Patterson, Mrs. Linderman, Mrs. Cos
ton, Senator Burnside, Mrs. Marcy, General
and Mrs. George b. Mcclellan, Mrs. Powell
Jones, Mr.. and Nine. Borges, Baron Blanc,
Aristarchi Bey, Mr.. and Nine. Hegermaun,
Mr.. end Miss YbaneZ, DIR. Blum, Nine. Ma
riscal, Mrs. ID. Il. Mckee, Miss Dunn, Miss
and Mrs. Hilgard, Mrs. Ward and Miss Stu
art, Mrs. PaTke, Mrs. Ricketts,, Mrs. Peter
Parker, Judge Swayne, Miss Waite, Mrs.
and Miss Emory, Mrs. Dahlgren and NAL
anne de Overlook, Miss Mary Beale, Miss
Henry, Mr.. Selden, Mr.. Jesse Brown, Mrs.
Hutchinson, Mrs. and Miss Boutwell,, Mr..
and Mrs. Kane, Mrs. s. =. Cox, Mrs. K. Il.
Merrick, Mr. Woodbury. Blair, Mr.. Games,
Mrs. Dodge and her sister, Miss Knowlton
The first of the evening receptions at the
White House was an all powerful attraction
last evening, and although the crowd was
not so great as to be oppressive, all the apart
ments open were well hlled and with a most
illustrious company. Marshal Sharpe stood
on the left OF the President and made the
introductions. Colonel Grant stood at his
fathers right hand and presented the guests
TO his mother and his wife and to Miss
Cameron and Miss Tiffany. The last
named lady is visiting Mrs. Grant.
Miss Cameron is the granddaughter
of Senator Cameron OF Pennsylvania.
The toIlettes worn were very rich and hand
some. Mrs. Grant wore al elegant pink Gro
cade shaded into the fainter tints; point lace
sash ends were arranged at the back, and
ostrich feather trimmings further assisted
10 render this an exquisite toilette. Mrs.
Fred. Grant wore an arctic moonlight shade
OF silk, the pale hue of which was brought
out by bright facings and bows OF cherry col
Ored silk. Miss Cameron wore heavy black
silk with de co!letee waist. Miss Tiffany, over
blue SILK, wore an OverdresS and sleeveless
basque, composed OF valencienneS Insertion
and blue ribbon. Mrs. Pierrepont wore an
elegant steel colOred silk embroidered in
steel and trimmed with priceless black
lace. Her ornaments were diamonds. Mrs.
Benjamin, over lilac SILK, wore white flow
cred gauze. Mrs. Shepherds costume was
very elegant, being composed of two shades
OF blue silk, most becoming to her handsome
face and form. Mrs. Chittenden wore mauye
satin, the td6ijeT OF which was covered with
superb point laces. Her ornaments were
solitaire diamonds. One OF the most strik-
ingly handsome ladies present was Mrs.
Willis, of New York, who woIe blue damasB
silk. Mrs. Blaine wore a stylish costume of
two shades Of cameo. Mrs. Sharpe wore
black illusion pulled over black SILK. MISS
Ca6Wailader wore n delicate shade OF lilac
rose colOred silk with satin flush, a very
handsome toilette. Mrs. Dodge, nee Jewell,
Wore blue SILK ;trimmings ~ black and white.
The Marine Band gave some choice selec-
uons during the evening. AS there was
abundant space foc pronenading III inc
East room and the hall into which all tie
parlors open, q procession We'll worth view
ing was passing continuously. OF the many
notable gentlemen and ladies present may
be named Secretary Fish and Mrs. Benja-
min, Secretary BristOw, Secretary and Mrs.
Robson, Miss Stout and Miss LamsOl, the
Attorney General and Mrs. Pierrep ont; the
Postmaster General and his daughter, Mrs.
Dodge; Justice Ward Hunt, Judge Burnham,
Mrs. Shepherd. Mr. Young, Miss Sanderson,
Mrs. Sharpe, Mr.. and Miss Cad walader, Sir
Edward and Lady Thornton. Baron Blanc,
Count Litta, AristaTchi Bey, Mr.. and Nine.
BalLdZZl, Or. Blum, Mr.. anu NJ me. MarlScal,
Mr.. and Nine. Hegermann; Mr.. and Mrs,
YbaneZ, the Russian Minister; Captain and
Mrs. Gore Jones, Mr.. Yoshida and the Japan
ese legation, Mrs. Christmas. Mr.. and Mrs.
Crittenden of Brooklyn, Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine,
Mr.. Hale, Mr.. and Mrs. Willis OF New York,
Mrs. Annie King, General and Mrs. Albert
Meyer, Mrs. and Miss Gouveneur. Miss Mary
Beale, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkinson, Miss ZsiliE
Mr.. Read, Mr.. George Dunn, DIR. Peter Par
ker, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G. Cox and Miss Frost
Major and Mrs. Finley Anderson, Mr.. j. r.
Brown; General, Mrs. and Miss JeTries, Col
-CoIkhill, and Mrs. s. Silver, Of Bridgeport,
Conn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald Beale
have announced 10 their friends that they
are at home on Tuesday evenings in Jaau-
airy. Last evening some OF the ladies and
gentlemen above named partook of their
hOspitalit1es after attending the reception at
the White House The young people en-
joyed the dancing until n late hour.
Justice Swayne has pleasant news OF Mrs
Swayne, who is rapidly recovering, and
hopes soon 10 return to Washington
Mrs. Garlic Patterson has invited her
friends 20 matinee ddlsda~-e at Brentwood on
Saturday.
Mrs. j. NJ. Carlisle is enjoying a visit from
her mother, Mrs. Ewing, and her sister, Mrs.
Wright, of Louisville. Mr.. Carlisle is rap
idly recovering from his accident.
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