Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-16
Society.

tittS &t Int lldt1Oitdl Capital. Do
were the temptations offered that it was puz-
Zling how to make selection, but not few
divided the evening between the White House,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Rays ball and Gen. and
Mrs. Beale's reception. Others attended a
dinner party, and then the two last-named en-
tertainments. and MANY more went first to the
opera and then to Mrs. Rays residence. Mrs.
Robeson gave Il dinner to Miss Edith Fish, a.
which Young people only were present. Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Hale invited guests to meet
eXSecretary Chandler at dinner. He arrived
yesterday.
The first public reception the President has
held i'm the evening since his inauguration was
one of the pleaSanteSt in the annals Of the
White House. While the parlOrs were well
filed there was no such crush as SO often de-
StrOyS all the pleasure of these SOireeS. Mr..
Webb Hayes made the intrOductiOnS to his
father and Col. Casey to Mrs. Hayes who was
looking especially pretty in a polOnaise of
white gaze de CHGHlhery over a trained skirt
of white silk trimmed with the same material.
The waist was high and the front filled in
with white tulle; Miss Foote, Miss Platt and
Miss Smith. the latter recent and very at
tractive addition to the White House circle,
were in the back part of the room, moving
from one to another of the guests. exchanging
pleasant greetings and engaging in merry
conversation. They made the reception re
semble more an entertainment in a private
house than stiff and formal state occasion.
her ready tact IN repGrteeS which are always
appropriate and invariably imply cOmpii-
ment to the person she addresses. All the
young ladies named were taStefully dressed.
Being the Presidents first reception, most of
his Cabinet cOunSellOrS made point of being
present with their families. Secretary EvartS,
who was accompanied by his daughters, spent
most OF the evening there. He was constantly
engaged in animated conversation. He says
he IS in earnest about having a reception in
the State department. if he is convinced s,Ici,
an innovation would be favOrably received
and give pleasure to all who participate. Miss
Bette Evarts, an engaging young lady, with
becoming blue silk. Secretary Schurz and his
two daughters attended, and received marked
attention. The Misses Schurz are most ac-
complished linguiss; and are able to converse
with diplomats OF different nations in their
native tongues. Attorney General Devens
and Postmaster General Key We're also pres
ent; the latter accompanied hshandSome wife
and their friend. Miss Cheatham of Tennes--
see. First Assistant Postmaster General
Iyner and his wife, and the Assistant Secre-
tary OF state and Mrs; Seward attended, and
void, of Connecticut; Sir Edward Thorn
ton: the Peruvian minister and family.
the spanish minister, and his wife, Senor
SenOr BOrges, Mr.. Dalla Costa of Vene.
zuela, Senor Pera!ta of Costa R;ua, and others
OF the diplomatic corps, We're present Several
OF the democratic members of Congress at
tended with their wives. General and Mrs
Logan were accompanied by their married
daughter and her husband. Mr.. and Miss
herman came with their cousin, Miss Deve-
Miss Sherman Madame Frav"a Ionlt e cd ,Sor,
pretty and attractive in an elp%ant wbitss
toilet. very styIishIv made and triHmed ,Witb
rare RrusSelS lace Nine WantiiinIs rnha w mitt nf
na 10 mink satin Wa: binhiI hnnnnin% "a ~ ~, W
fistjnG1,o II was = low Hal, nr;nn9sSn ," reiS
with = very inno tpoin ItSp nr,;tro va 80 Won,
raised emhroorE in dnri, nn,oE IN Ma5
with Steni hoadS And II Wic drnno Vii o;t
lace on the corsage borering tbe Mech neck yU. Wnre
leaves formed of diamonds: similar Jewels
wse worm daIlrnd: lii nit rihT ,ic nilin nt
with large neariS, 'ei'e' 'i'oo''' ''u''oeo
AbOut ten o'clock Mrs Haves t,ol tha pro
sIent;s arm, and wa Cd hr,h 'oh W .air ,r
The Marine band as is cuStnmav 81, VIZ ai,i
mise dnrin% tha "2 ,i Hm>loiiaIy' WIS giving