Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-21

The mild SunShiny afternoon of yesterday
tempted hundreds out to attend the receptions.
Mrs. Randall (the Speakers wife) is always
at home to visitors on Wednesday.
Mrs. Key and Mrs. Tyner received many
visitors at the Ebbitt House, whom they pleas
antly entertained.
A number of those who attended Secretary
Evarts' reception last Thursday. called TO pay
their respects to his family yesterday. Mrs
EvartS and her daughters cordially welcomed
al who came They had the assistance of Mi
other OF their young friends.
Sherman, Mrs. McCrary. and Mrs. Thompson
and her daughters.
Miss Agatha Schurz has been missed from
society lately, as she has been detained at
a very delightful afternoon was enjoyed by
those whom Major and Mrs. Winthrop invited
to be with them in their pretty home, between
three and six O'Clock. The first entertainment
OF the young hOusekeeper was in every way
productive of pleasure to the many who par
took of her hospitality.
germans was given by the Bachelors Club. 1t
was the last one for this season, and was large
~ attended Never before did Marini'S dane
ing hall present finer array of handsome and
ceived the guests, and Mr.. Henry Howard. of
The British legation, led in the dance. The
favOrs were unusually handsome and numer-
Gus. Those for the gentlemen were broad rib
bons, in all the different cOlOrs, fastened with
a silver roSeite, SO as to be thrown over the
head and worn as scarfs. After this decOra-
as if more than a hundred field-marshals, or
diplomats in uniform, had come upon the
scene The ladies' favOrS were pretty little
straw baskets. with silken tops and strings,
which contained choice French bOn-bOnS.
Mrs. Audenreid looked charming in rose ten
drc silk, with very deep DucheSse lace fiounceS
acknowledgement. .On black velvet. was placed
on the side of her head. and completed her per-
claDprOnpS. plpp1 a
tire. formed setting to the circle of fair young
maidenS who ,partipated in the dance. One Of
the most striking looking ladies present was
Mrs. .Macallster, of San Francisco, a tall,
beautiful brunette, dressed in black illusion
over black silk, garnlshed with jet. Miss
pendleton, daughter of the Senator
Carlisle Patterson, who had no less than
six ladies. under her care. These were her
own two fair daughters. Miss PendletOn. Mrs.
ana and the & Misses M MMacallister The sister OF Sen;
by her r0sy-cheeked niece. Miss Jones, and
their guests, Mrs. and Miss Gather, of Cincin-
matt. Miss Gather wore a train of white silk
with oVerdress of white crepe embroidered in
silk -; flowers were elabOrately used on this ele-
giant dress. Miss Lillian Carpenter wore a
white toilette of silk and satin. with pearl Or
With garands of a S sses "sH sa san and
Mamie Ray were in pure white dresses of
tasteful design: Miss Riggs also looked fresh
and charming in white silk. Miss Montgomery
lenclenneS lace. Miss MOultOn was in white
muslin and NaencienneS lace Miss Heard
oyer White silk; Wore lace dress of Spanish
blonde. Miss Sallie Wood was clIarmingly
dressed; Miss PendletOn wore an exquisite
White silk. with bOquetS of flowers. Miss Sher-
man. the Misses kfllbOurn, the Misses Evarts,
Miss Wainwright, Miss Cults. the Misses
G0uverneur Miss Gatling, and the Misses
Hays. of New York; Miss DickersOn and Miss
Phelps were among the other young ladies
who contributed to the pleasure of the Occa-
sion. Many ladies and gentlemen eminent in
social circles were among those who watched
the dancing. and most of the best dancers
among our young men took part in the figures.
A musicale was given on Tuesday to Mrs.
Macallister and her daughters by Mrs. Carlisle
PATTERSON, At Brentwood. The Misses MdSal-
lister and Miss Lillian Carpenter sang.
Secretary and Mrs. Sherman will give a
partytO young people next Tuesday evening.
The President gives a public reception the
sam" evening and Judge and Mrs. Embrey
Will give a dancing party.
Miss Jewett. of Boston. who is visiting Mrs
Clatiin IS one OF the bright contributors TO the
Au"ntic -HCHthiH