Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-24
Washington Sx,cie,V.

lhe unpleasant drlZzle on saturday afternoon
Cid not Geter many from going to pay their re-
SpectS TO Mrs. Hayes at her last reception for
the season. There was q much larger crowd
than On any previous occasion this year excapt
New Years day. Entrance to the blue parlor
could be obtained only by slow progression.
MIS-. Hayes had with her Mrs. John Sherman
Mrs. Key, and Miss Schun. Secretary Thomp-
sons wife and daughters were present. bit did
not stand with the receiving party. Seare-
tafleS EVarts and SchurZ, the Postmaster GEN
erai ana Attorney General, the Misses EyartS
anu ano MISS DeVenS all called during the after
MON, as also dtd Judge and Mrs Strong Miss
waite and others OF high Official and social no.
Sltlon. The visitors included many who ey
cept on general holiday, can ind no time IN
attend these receptions Tile Presidpnt Who
had ridden to the depot to meet Governor and
mrs. Hartranft, entered the blue room with the
iattef as soon as they arrived at the White
House. He went with her to speak TO the Ia
dies receiving and thea pioneered her through
the room introducing her to many. Afterwards
he took his place between Col Casey who WAS
introducing. ard Mrs. Hayes. When the recep-
tl0n vas over the President left the parlor with
Mrs, Hartranft, and Mrs Hayes and Secretary
ENaltS, lne Postmaster General and Mrs Sher-
man, secretary SchuZ and Mrs. Key, and Col
casey With Miss Schn!Z followed After walk
ing through the parl0TS and liau tie party went
up stalfs. Governor and MrS. IarIranft viii
Sletu lew days at the Executive mansion
IL should be remembered that the reception
10 re gwen by the President and Mrs. HAYES
tuesday evening to the diplomatic corps. is for
invited guests only. The invitations wnica
were sent out last week are handsomely en-
graVed on sheet Of white note paper and read:
T." Lc President ard Ms. Hayes request the
pleasure OF the company OF Mr. {or Senatorl-
ara lne ladies' OF his family. on TUESDAY even
ing, FCb. 25th, lsIa. at 5 o'clock. to meet the
Members OF tie Diplomatic C0rpS, from TO -
lie expression land the ladies' OF his family"
should not be construed 10 mean to quote
''IlnafoTe, - his sisters and his cousins and
MS auntS,' although it may be that not few
VIII so interpret it vino would not il invited 60
a private house. Even the spacious rooms of
Tie Executive Mansion viii not comfortably
contain tie crowd which VIII go there Tuesd4y.
shCGld the Invitations be so freely construed
Faymastcr and Mrs. i. y. Carpenter have 81
many warm friends that it will give general
gf&tlficat1On to know that Secretary Thompson
mas restored PaymaSter Carpenter to his former
grade In the navy, being convinced that he was
uGiuStiy suspended two Years ago.
Master John McElhone, gives a fancy dress
party tonight at the pleasant residence of his
lathef, j. j. McEih0ne Official reporter OF the
teCSe) l"lo eflnOnt avenue
one OF the largest receptions Of the outgoing
socia' season was that Of senator B:aine's on
saturday evening. Most every one prominent
IN social and political life OF Washington at
leLded, including many OF his fellow Senator's
from D0tn sides or the chamber. MIS- Blaine
was assisted by Miss Dodge.