Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-22
Washington Society,


terday received a request from the state de-
paItmeHt TO wear their court uniforms at the
White House On Tuesday evening next, when
the reception in their honor is to be given, OF
course, they will comply. The army and navy
officers who are invited are To wear their uni-
forms. Tie scene viii be memorable one
TWO gas lamps are being placed on each side
tie circular drive approaching tie White
House. This Is much needed improvement.
lie concluding S0irec GansdIite OF the series
OF 1h1ce given 10y the Baron and Baroness Blanc
occurred at the Italian legation last evening,
and an assembled most distinguished company.
This young couple have steadily grown in the
estimation OF those who have made their ac-
quaintance. The music was particularly good.
and many OF the married ladies and gentlenea
joined in the dancing, which continued unti,
midnight The petite Baroness was dressed in
a pale blue, brCcaded with ttUwcrs OF dead god
edged at the bottom with narrow pink rutfte.
She has the tiniest Of feet, and wore slippers 20
match In shade the pink ruifie. She wore q
superb pendant OF diamonds and ornaments Gf
the same jewels fastened in her hair, the bow
made OF tie same brOcade as the dress. It has
been far more fashionable this winter to wear
small fancy caps or bows OF silk or ribbon,
than flowers On the hair. Mrs. Terry, the wife
CT Madame Blanc's brother, assisted in receiv-
ing. She is a tall, stately blonde, and wore a
lose SIX t1atn, over which blue satin trimmed
with point lace was draped low. Her orna-
MentS Vel diamonds. Tine number OF very hand
some toilets White satin worn was noticeable.
Tie most elegant was that OF Mrs Will T. Cos
ton, who Wole her bridal robe, which IS very
thiCkly embroidered dow the front CT waist and
skirt With eallS. The sleeves are formed OF net
Wolk OF seed pearls. Her jewels were diamonds
Mis-. Is. +. CCSton who accompanied her SDl
ara his wife, wore a very elegant white SATIN,
trimmed with lace and flowers. A marrow
black velvet ribbon studded with solitaire dia-
M0hdS tLclICied Ter throat. Mrs Carlisle Pat
terson " MCie pale lemOn-c0loIed silk. combined
WITH Gdlhet velvet and trimmed with black
lace liUUnCeS. Her necklace was OF pearls
with a diamond pendant. The NaTqui5e de
ChanD1un, who was accompanied by her hp5-
bald. wore rearrcOi0red silk draped With
black lace. Nj. and Mrs. Randolph Tucker hda
their two young daughters with them, as fresh
aS two r0ScbudS. Mrs. Tucker wore a French
gidy silk, trimmed with point lace. and the
younG ladies we've becomin9ly attired III b,ue
Nine. de NegCrmann wore an elegant white
satln. eGblO1del ed in needlewOrk. and OTni-
heItS Of rare diamonds. Her husband accom-
panied her. Nine. LeWenhaupt. the pretty
little SWe ediSh countess, wore black velvet. Her
Eus banC. Tie Swedish minister, was with her.
Miss Parsons, OF Gle. el3nds was Chaper0ned by
lie bidIlli&n minister, LIS wife. VINO was 10
la accompanied them, not being well enough
10 90 so. Miss Parsons wore d rose c9lOred
g1c%-g'Gta, with ICttiCOat Oh golden brown
SATIN. MIS-. Albert Myer and her daughter
weIe very handsomely dressed. EX-COnlniS-
s.oLcr General Mccormick was accompanied
by his agreeable wife. Among others
Who attended were Secretary and Miss
SchulZ. tie Postmaster General. Mr. Fer
naIdO Weed and Mrs HcllOk. senator and
Mis-. CCcklcll, accomraniedby by Miss Rutherford,
q ftIClIlIUHu, SSIcldl ana MIS-. zoe. captain
aEd Mrs. Story. Mr.. aid Mrs. kinde6lrger,
Representative and Mrs. Bridges. accompanied
by Miss Libentbal, OF New York, Sir Edward
Thornton, the Mexican Minister and Gaughter,
tie French Minister, MI. Outrey, Count lltJa,
MI He Lotto, Mr.. Carrie, Count Brunetti, Mr
&c BIldt, Of the Swedish Legation, Mr.. Rustem,
Mi Arroyo. Miss Bradley, Miss Lucy Ereiing-
huyseD, WHO " as cordially welcomed On her re-
tUIn TO Washington, Mir. and Mrs. Edes, Miss
Rowan, OF Kentucky. Mr: and Mrs II2alCgan,
Miss Bruce, General MGgS and his handsome
daughter, who was beautifully dressed, Mrs
and Miss Christmas, MIR. and Miss LOwery. Mss
Rogers. and others, well known in our social
NCId.
Tie closing Lop Of tie season at WiIlard'S was
as humerOusy attended as those previously
given, and included among the guests many
Congressional families.
he last OF the brilliant receptions, by Senator
ara Mis-. Blaine, 1Or the season, takes place to
hight.
Al the regular fortnightly meeting of the Lit
eIaly Society, al Mrs. DahlgTenS this evening,
tie PRESIDENT G! the club, CHIEF Justice ORA c,
VIII deliver an address appropriate to Washing
tons birthday, Mrs. Lander VIII recite the Star
Spangled Banner, and others VIII make pleasing
recognition OF the day e celebrate.
MIS-. Pence, CT New York. now in Washing
ton. has been seriously Ill for the past week
flCm pneumonia.