Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-30
Washington Society.

Yesterday was decidedly the gala d " Of the
season. There were two lunch parties for Ia
ladies, one given by Mrs. Chittenden, OF Brook
lyn. There were the customary Wednesday
receptions OF the Cabinet families, and In the
evening twovery elegant entertainments. one
at the French legation and the other at the
spacious residence Of Miss Coleman and her SIS
ter, Mrs. Freeman, who annually give a superb
pail The party at the French legation was the
nfSt which NJ. Maxine Outrey, the minister
and his very popular American wife, have been
aple TO give since removing here as they were
III III mourning for near relatives all last winter
he mouse With It's many rooms opening one
INTO another on the same floor is admiralty
suited for large company, ard the Oriental
furniture hangings and brc-a-b brac introduced
by tie present occupants. cause an enter ain
ment given therein TO possess more individual
~ than one given where the surroundings are
hsS unusual NJ oitrey and his wife received
each feel welcome Every arran@ement wa
made for the comfort and pleasure of those in
slted. An awning. although the night was 50
fGe, was arranged to form covered way
which was carpeted from the carriage step t
the house door, quite long distance In tn,
cloak rooms for both gentlemen and ladies' ser
might be no confusion when they were wanted
At the foot Of the stairs was a table provide
WI WIN II Tea; eoi1ee, and cakes and the supper
mented table set therein. This ensured
ali having supper without crowd sur
rounding the table at any time To
say That the dressing was elegant gives but
a faint idea OF how numerous and varied were
the rich toilets worn. The hostess wore superb
white satin, whose draperies were of very
llch satin, brocade finish, with cascades of the
finest point lace The waist was high, but
showed the neck in 'front.' The skirt was a very
long train; Her Jewels We're magnificent. In
her dark hair were two rOsette5 OF crimson.
Spl inkled with diamonds, and another diamond
ornament was also worn in the hair. Ruby vel
vet was worn around the throat. studded with
diamond
diamonds with ruby in the center Miss
Gibbs, OF New York, is Nine. Outreys guest.
She was elegantly attired in white brocaded
gauZe, over white silk, trimmed with the finest
blonde lace. This lady is sister of Mrs John
Jacob Astor Nine Borges was looking especially
with ruttieS Of Vaenciennes lace Her levels
were magnificent diamonds, which were ar
ranged in her hair, and solitaites of large size
ghtseted on velvet around her throat and
long earrings. Sir Edward Thornton chape-
ioned his daughters and Miss Boyle The
Misses Thornton, who made their debut at
Mme. Borges party, which was given in
Ihelr hon0r three weeks ago, wore exquisite
white toilets of tulle over silk garlanded
with lovers and trimmed with loops OF white
satin satin ribbon They wore strings Of pearls about
their thfoats. The Baroness Blanc wore a
mauVe and white striped silk festooned with
lafe lace. She wore many and most superb
was present, wearing very rich chinese cos
tunes. The MarQuise de Chambrun wore a
very T1cn DrCCaded SILK. Miss Waite was be-
Miss BisseI, OF New York, wore one of the most
perfect toilets Of the evening. 1t was fash
ioEed i'm the style worn in the time of Henry
II. and composed OF white and blue satin. The
entire front Of waist and skirt was blue satin
embroidel ed in white In small diamond figures
and pearls studding the whole. The waist
showed the neck In front and very high collar
composed Of a network Of pearls stood up at
the back and on the sides; singular and most
becoming ornament. Mrs. Blair Lord wore a
iph OF fsfn cnfi
fichu OF very line point lace; her jewels were
emeralds and diamonds. These are only few
of the many elegant toilets worn. Mrs. Lin
Mrs. Haggard, Miss Carpenter, Miss Thomas OF
Richmond, and Miss Herman were dressed with
exceptional elegance. Many of the guests at
tbis party also attended that given by Miss Sa-
Among others present. in addition to those
named, were Chief Justice Waite, Secretary and
Ie ane Misses his S,ssa sehu Attorney General Deyens
Ih0mpson's daughters, Sehor Borges and Mr..
de BaIros ef his legation, Baron Blanc, Senator
ana mrs. herman, Senator Blaine. senators An
Mr.. ard Mrs. Lathrop, Miss Page. Mr. Brown of
ihe state department., Lieut.. and Mrs. Schroe-
ger Judge, Mrs, and Miss Harlan, Judge and
Admiral and Mrs. Almy, Mr. and Mrs S. Y.
Niles Commodore and Mrs. Upshur, Mrs.
Rhehs' Rap,eh Atstarch Bey Mr. RuStem, the
son. Mr.. Yoshida, Mrs Stanley Matthews
Miss Matthews and Miss Darr, Senator Howe
and MIS- Totten, Senator and Mrs. Eaton, Rep
resentattve and Mrs. Chittenden. Mr. Fernando
Wood Mrs. HickOk, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Willis
Mr. eugene Hale Count Brunetti. Baron Blanc,
Mr.; Hodges of Baltimore, Mr.. Blair Lord, Mr.
and Mrs Henry Howard, the Misses Riggs, Mrs.
ana Miss Patterson. Mrs. and Miss Redfern,
MI. Webb Hayes, Mr., Mrs, and Miss Bartlett,
Hunter, Mr.. Calderon Carlisle, Commissioner
Lincoln
There has been q valuable addition made to
the Chinese legation In the shape OF a fine son
porn to Mr. and Mrs. Yung Wing, on the 2sd.
mrs. Senator Dorsey has issued cards for
PIE exclusively, In honor OF her guest Miss