Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-28
Society.

ou IL ufiSDt WARM QdS AT the nelSDt Oh tne
season, such as Saturday was. our capital city
greatly resembles village on fete day, so
full are the streets of light colors and happy
faces, so animated the groups of acquaintanceS
who meet and pause to chat.
Mrs Hayes, who is always thoughtful for
others, had bright idea Saturday, which
resulted in one of the most delightful recep-
tons which ever occurred at the White House
knowing that the crowd of the previous week
Blue room, and believing that the fine weather
would convene as great number again, she
wisely determined to receive in the East room.
She had it lighted with gas, and soon after
looking representation of Washington society.
The entrance to the East room from the cor
ridor is sc. broad that no Inconvenience is
likely to arise, even in q very large crowd. in
passing TIN ough it. and on SATURDAY. no confu-
sion whatever arose. Colonel Casey, who made
the presentations, stood nearest the entrance
from the inner vestibue on the right of the
doorway and Mrs. Hayes Judge Strong's wife.
Judge EdmundS' wife, the wife Of Secretary
McCrary and Mrs. Casey stood in line where
az could receive pleasant greeting on enter
now visiting Mrs. Hayes We're observed in diff
ferent parts of the room, where these attractive
girls were engaged in animated conversation
with The visitors.
Mrs. Strong wore a stylish toilet of pearl
c0lored silk draped with black lace. Mrs.
EdmundS a rich ddmdSse of handsome but
lndescribable shade of very light bright brown.
Mrs: McCrary's black silk, embroidered in
6ugIes. was very handsome. as also was Mrs.
Cassey's princesse dress of black velvet:
Many more than ordinarily elegant visiting
white or light hats. Mrs. Parsons, who at
tended with her mothers guests, the Misses
Hamilton OF New York, the granddaughter of
Alexahder Hamilton, wore superb toilet of
invisible green velvet. the front of which was
elabOrately trimmed with fine white lace. Her
hat was composed of network of pearls, and
scarf OF lace, beaded with pearls, fell OH her
neck in frOnt.
Colonel Corbin was present with his guests,
Colonel Bickham of the Dayton, O., Journal,
and Mrs. Blckham; Judge Martindale, of The
Indianapolis Journal, and his wife attended
with the First Assistant Postmaster General
and Mrs. Tyner.
Secretary Eyarts and Attorney General
Devens represented the Cabinet. Tile former
says he has decided to give his reception in
the State department in February.
The entertainment given by Admiral and
Mrs. Gore Jones, on Saturday evening, took
place in two of the large parlorS at Wormley s
which We're used for the Mantilla fete. over
one hundred guests were present, among
whom were the ladies and gentlemen of the
diplomatic corps Sand many Others, wel-knOwn
in society. Lord Dufferin attended this sOirce.
as he also did the beautiful dancing party
given by Mrs. Randall Gibson the previous
evening.
Lord Dut1erin at lunch on Sunday.
Senator and Mrs. Thurman gave 4 small
party on Friday evening, and Judge and Mrs
SWayne entertained guests at dinner the same
evening. Mrs. Chittcnden gave Il lunch tC
ladies on Friday.
The Japanese Minister and Mrs. Yoshida
have issued invitations for Monday eXening
next al o'clock.
The Children's Fancy Ball at Masonic Tenn
pie Saturday evening was one of the prettieSl
sights Imaginable, although only between
thirty and forty children were present in
fancy dresses. The little son of the Peruvian
Minister wore a beautiful costume as Romeo
and his little sister an equally rich one as 4
Polish countess. Mrs. Sprague'S little daugh
charming dress as Little Bo Peep. Four OF the
children of Mrs. Henry Howard, of the British
Legation. were in costume. Two, a boy and
girl, wore the rich costumes of the Louis Quinzt
period, and a boy and girl imperSOnaet
Charles the Second and his sister Henrietta
Maria. Mr.. Howard was present and guided
his pretty little ones through the dances. Ont
Miss Gibson. daughter of the Representative
from New OrleanS) who appeared as Forty
Mrs. McCaWley'S pretty little daughter wa,
D0HH TGfdeh There was "a charming in
cognlta' present q dinnulive lady, who at
uacted much attention by her artleSs manner
and lovely white dress trimmed with flowers
| hOpersisiei.tly refused to tell her name. Il
| two years ago. Miss Rosa Sanchez, The bright
! young Chilian, who is with her brother at the
klsg$ House, was present and wore a becOm
| ing blue silk.
Nine Ou,rey and her children did not at
tend, owing tOa dispatch received by NJ. Gu
trey, announcing the death in France of hi
sister Ia Marguise La Grange. Among The
tlemen who are highly esteemed in Washing