Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-15
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and his family who undertake to entertain in
Washington. The possibility of choosing their
guests is absolutely denied them. Every one,
whether a resident or stranger, who chances
to be here when there is a sOiTee given by one
of the Presidents cOunseOTS, and who cares
to attend it, feels that lie or she not only has
the right to be invited, but to feel aggrieved
that 50 many others shared the same privilege
as to overcrOwd the entertainment.
Secretary EvartS has doubtless been con-
Vlnced that the sacrifice of his law practice
was not the only important one he made in
undertaking to serve his country. NeVerthe-
less, he and his wife and their agreeable
daughters paid their guests the compliment
occasion. They did not appear to weary, but
found something pleasant to say to every one.
The crowd was as great aS on any SINH
lar occasion in the past while the ap-
pointments were in many respects superior
TO those which have usually characterized like
receptions: The streets around the house
awning extended from the house to the street.
Carriages as early as nine o'clock were III line
all the way to street, and by half-past the
house was crowded. Yet there was no confu-
sion outside, or inside. Spacious dressing
rooms for the ladies were provided on the see
ond floor, and for the gentlemen above: On
the second floor one room had tables with tea,
coffee, cakes. and sandwiches. where all
might refresh themselves on arriving, and be-
fore leaving. The supper room down stairs
was open ali the evening, and attentive walters
handed ices. cakes, and other refreshments.
Secretary andhrS. .kvartS were assisted by their
three daughters. The ladies were attired-wth
he or sfye They preff
muslin over blue silk: Miss Bette Il blue
ddndSsc over the same shade OF silk, and Miss
Minnie rose and white narrow striped gauZe.
TWO other most enjoyable entertainments
were gwen last evening: those of Judge and
Mis-. Strong and the ball of Mr.. and Mrs. Alex
ander Jeffrey. Many of the same guests at
tended these. as well as that of Secretary
EvartS. Many toilets of noticeable elegance
were seen. Mrs. Angus Cameron wore a very
rich blue matalasSe, draped with point lace
who is the guest of Mrs. Hayes, was magniii,
Gently dressed in a rich bTOcade, draped with
lace. Her niece. Miss Scott, who is also visit
ing the White House, wore a lovely white dress
wore an elegant toilet of cardinal red silk,
with an overdreSS of point lace festOOned with
flowers; ornaments, diamonds. Mrs. Single
ton, OF Mississippi, wore very rich dress COM
pO ed OF pale pearl cOOred Gni1Ns$c, combined
with a deeper shade of silk ornaments dia-
mondS. Her husband, Col. Singleton, and his
Smith Wore one of the handSomeSt white tOi-
lets seen. The wife of Assistant Paymaster
General Mcclure was one of the most diStin-
glShed looking ladies observed: her wealth
ol snowy hair attracting much attention. She
wore a black satin. with rererS of blue satin
and cascades of lace. Mrs. Alex. Jeffrey. VINO
isa fairrepresentativeo of kentucky hospitality,
entertained with her usual courtesy. She was
elegantly dressed in blue dGDldSSe OF the rich
est texture over blue silk A blue feather was
fastened in her hair with diamonds, and she
also wore other diamond ornaments Her
agreeable husband and daughter were her
able assistants i'll entertaining. Miss johnson
was attired in white dGm0SSe. Mrs. Mac
Arthur wore superb white brOcaded silk re-
lleved with crimson velvet and Il quantity of
point lace. garlanded with flowers ornaments
magnificent diamonds She was accompanied
by Mr.. Frank Macarthur.
Dancing was kept up until 4 late hour at
Mrs. JeftreyS party and an elaborate supper
was served. The ballroom was very hand
SOmely decorated with SmllaX and flowers.
All the diplomatic corps with few eXcep-
tons attended Secretary Evarts, and Judge
SuOngs receptions. The Cabinet was also
well represented.
A few of those seen at one or more OF The
&0treo$. in addition to those already named,
We're: Miss Platt, Assistant Secretary Seward
and wife, General and Mrs. CaprOn, Assistant
Mr.. ClarksOm Potter, Senator and Mrs. Cooke
rili. Senator Angus Cameron and Miss Farms
worth, Mrs. and Miss Carpenter; Represent,
tive, Mrs. and Miss Durham; Hon. Carter
Harrison and daughter. Representative and
Miss Turner, Hon. Mr.. Eurt and wife, ReDtr-
sentatives Willis (ky.l and Banks Mass, Sur
geon Gen'l and Miss Barnes, Mrs. BIoomer and
MISS Newton. Representative Powers (Me.).
Judge, Mrs. and Miss Embrev, Mr.. and Mrs
Ashton, Miss Chevallie, MIR. and Mrs. C0rwine
Mrs. Blake and Miss Sailie Wood and Miss
Audenreid. Mrs. and Miss Febiger, Miss Mil
lingtOn and Miss BrOkham, of New York Mr..
and the Misses GOuveneur and Miss King, OF
Newport. General and Mrs. Hooker, Senator
and Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. and Miss Shaw, Mrs
and Miss Pollok, Miss DickersOn and Miss
McCallister. Mrs. and Miss Andrews, Mrs.
and Mrs. Frazier, of Cincinnati, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Horace Davis. of California, Mr.
and Miss Schenck, Mr.. and Mrs HOratiO King
Mrs. Colonel and Miss Christmas, Col. Win
tersmith. Mrs. and Miss Wilcox, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Neil, General and Mrs. Williams. OF
ley, of Tennessee, Mr. and Mrs. B. Macdonald
Mrs. and Miss Sherlock, Miss Smith, of Cap
itOl Hill, Mr.. Nelson, Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. DEN
nlSOn and Miss Williams. of Baltimore and
Mr.. Philip B. Key. OF the same city; Miss
james and Miss Mann.
A most delightful Valentine german was
given last evening by some Of the young peo
pie OF Capitol Hill. at the residence OF Mr..
Clark, on New Jersey avenue.