Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-18
WASHINGTON Society.


that given last evening by Gen. and Mrs. Hun
ter to introduce their niece, Miss Minnie Steu-
art, into society. Mr.. Davis, of Providence
X. l., who is betrothed to Miss Steuart, is now
in washington, and was present at the ball.
The wide. deep house in which Gen. Hunter
lives was all thrown open Tor the large number
used for dancing and the reception; on the
second were three rooms, which were open for
conversation. In these punch aHd an elaborate
supper were served; the dressing rooms were
above. This being one of the first large enter
tainments of the season the dresses worn were
especially handsome, most OF them being fresh
from the hands of skilled modistes. Mrs. Hun
ter wore very elegant black satin, with fine
point lace and diamonds. Mrs. Steuart, who has
most perfect neck and shoulders, was becoming
jet embroidery. Her pretty daughter, who looks
like younger sister, wore a beautiful white
silk, trimmed with bias folds of the same, alter
mating with blonde lace embroidered in white
bugles. She carried a large bouquet of violetS.
Miss Nirgie Miles, also debutd,ae, was with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs 8. v: Niles, and wore
becoming pink silk. Hon. jeremiah Wilson at
tended with his daughter whose dress. of a
combination of blue silk with shirred cardinal
satin pettfcoat. was trimmed with bands of silk
embroidery in coiors, wrought by her own hands.
Senator Don CamerOn'S daughters, the younger
OF whom is a debntdnte, came with General,
Mrs. and Miss Watmough. The ladies of this
party were richly dressed, Mrs, Watmough's
admired. Several OF the justices of the supreme
Court were present with ladies of their families.
Justice Miller's daughter and her friend. Miss
in material and style of making. Chief Justice
and Miss Waite, Representative Waite, Judge
and Miss Strong, Judge, Mrs. and Miss Harlan,
and Miss Swearingen (Mrs. Fields siste9 at
tended, and also Senators Anthony, Burnside
Morrill, Carpenter and Allison; Mrs. Morrill,,
Miss Swami, Mrs. and Miss Carpenter, Mrs. ALL
son, General and Miss Rachel Sherman Colonel
and Mrs. Audenreid, General and Mrs. Perry,
Gen. Van Yliet, Col. Mckee, of the Arsenal Gen.
and Mrs. Poe, Gen. and Mrs. Macfeely, Dr.. Max
well, General and Mrs. Alvord, General and Mrs
Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. D. r. Mckee Mrs. Ricketts,,
General and Mrs Haines, Mrs Cargil, General
BenGt, Lieutenant and Mrs. Very, Colonel and
Miss Cults, General and Miss Emory, Admiral
Poore and daughters, General and Miss Barnes,
Miss Elena Porter, General, Mrs. and Miss HentZ-
Gilman, Commodore and Mrs. UpShur, Secretary
and Miss Evarts, Attorney General Devens Miss
H. Ashton, DR.. and Mrs LOring, Mr.. and Mrs
Pollok, Admiral and Mrs. Almy, EX-Secretary
Robeson, Mr. and Mrs. Judge Ferriss, Captain
and Mrs. Story, Mrs. and Miss Redfern Mrs
Magruder, Judge Richardson's daughter, who
was very handsomely dressed; Mrs. Carlile Pat
terson and Miss Katie Mrs. Ross Ray and
she wearing superb white satin, embroidered
in white; Mr.. Norris, Lieutenant Carlin, Nh. and
Mrs. +. Howe, Misses Schenck, Mrs. and Miss
Woodruff Mrs. Long Edes ard her sister. Quite
large representation Of the foreign legations
was present, including many of the ladies', all OF
whom were handsomely attired. and most of the
lish and Spanish legations. Among the number
were observed Sir Edward Thornton and daugh-
tiers, the Chilan minister's family, the Mexican
minister's son and daughter, the Portuguese
minister wife and daughter, and the French
minister and wife. Dancing was kept up until
a very late hour.
The German minister entertained Secretary
Evarts and others at dinner yesterday.
To-day General and Mrs. Van Vliet give din
ner to their guests, General and Mrs. Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Garrison, of New York,
will also be present.
The Cabinet receptions yesterday were at the
residences of Secretaries Evarts, Sherman, RAM
say Thompson and SchurZ. The Postmaster
Generals family are not in the city. 1t was the
first occasion on which Mrs. Ramsay has re-
ceived as cabinet lady, and those who re-
membered her when her husband was Senator
for which she is so well fitted by nature and ed
ucation. 1t was specially pleasant again to at
tend a Cabinet reception In the house over which
Mrs. Cresweu used to preside so gracefully. The
latter, by the way, expects to spend the winter
at Wizards.
An elegant dinner party was given last even
ing to Dr.. Weir Mitchell, of Philadelphia, by the
French minister and Mme Outrey. This
evening the Third Assistant Secretary of State,
Mr.. FaySon, gives large dinner party to the
lately confirmed Assistant Secretary, John Hay,
OF the same department.
On Saturday Mrs. Audenreid will entertain at
lunch a number of young ladies who are invited
to meet Miss Rachel Sherman.
1t is reported in diplomatic and social circles
that member of the British legation has been
accepted as prospective SOn-in-law by one of the
richest men Of New York, one Of whose daugh-
ter's was recently married.
Ex-Secretary pelano Is in town, accompanied
by Mrs. Delano They are staying with their
daughter, the wife OF Rev. j. G. Arnes, on 10th
street.