Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-23
Warrington Society.

The Cabinet receptions yesterday attracted
many to the houses of the Presidents advisers.
All the ladies were at home to visitors except
Mrs. McCrary, who, being indisposed, had ser
want in livery stationed at the carriage step In
front Of her door to save visitors the trouble CT
alighting and to receive cards. The wife OF AS
sistant Secretary seward, of the State depart
ment, welcomed many to her cheerful home on
Connecticut ave. Speaker Randalrs wife had
a very large reception at her home, 1870 street.
She had as aides her daughter and niece aud
Miss Jackson, OF Parkersburg, w. Va, and other
young ladies. Mrs. Robinson a nd Mrs SimonS
received yesterday at their no ne on street,
and also Mrs. Andrew Coyle.
The Bachelors Club had great reason to be
gratified at the large and distinguished COM
pany assembled at Marin1'S Ii Ill last evening,
TO assist at their second german as Spectators
or participants la the dance. The graceful wife
Of tie French Minister, NJ. Outfey, received the
guests in that winning manner which is con-
stantly increasing her popularity here. Lady
Thornton and her daughters and Miss Boyle, the
Danish Minister and Nine de Hegermann MIR
Yoshida, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Howard Count
Brunetti, Mr.. Polo and others OF the foreign le-
CATION, were present. Nine. Outrey wore
gracefully arranged draperieS were composed
OF japanese cloth Of gold, wrought with pecjl-
liar shade OF brown. This was worn over
atrained skirt of plain silk, matching the shade
OF the rich Japanese goods, which is a material
used only by potentateS in Japan. and was pre-
sented to NJ. Outrey when he was in that coun-
try in the French diplomatic service. Lady
Thornton wore black satin. and her daughters
very handsome white toilets, relieved with gar-
lands OF flowers. Miss BoyleS dress was green
SILK, draped with tulle the same color and
garlanded with thick wreath of buttercups
Several ladies who are esteemed in Baltimore
society came hither for the purpose OF attend
ing the germaRand were present in Strkingly
elegant toilets. Miss Donald wore white crepe
de Chine over white silk. Mrs Lincoln, of this
city, was accompanied by her friend Miss
Rhodes, OF Troy The former wore pale pink
SILK trimmed with very fine point lace. and
MISS Rhodes wore white ddmasSe gauze over
white silk. commissioner, Mrs. and Miss Phelps
were present The latter wore very beautiful
White brocaded ,,Ue combined with white satin.
Miss LathrOp, who was accompanied by both
parents, wore very handsome white Partisan
his bride, recently Miss Wainwright and they
entered surrounded by her bridesmaids. Mrs
Schroeder wore a white crepe de Chine over
white silk, the front OF the skirt was entirely
composed OF successive loops of broad ribbon.
1EeTe was large representation of the ladies
and gentlemen who contribute mos5 to the
pleasure OF our social aSsemblages. \ very
rich toilet was worn by Mis-. Iiaggard. formerly
Miss Carroll; over black velvet, very deep drap-
cries OF point lace were arranged. Miss Lillian
Carpenter, one Of the beauties OF the evening
Wole white gauze over blue silk. Miss Lily
Price, Of Troy, regal looking girl, VIII Dse pnise
OF head and throat are perfect, was most be-
comingly. dressed in white tarieton vey taste
Iuily MADE and trimmed. Mr.. Woodbury. Blair
led In the dance and introduced some vety
pretty figures. Miss Waite was accompanied
by Mrs. and Miss Bissell, of New YORK Miss
Waite wore very handsome mauve silk
MIS-. ;. i. Brown, assisted by her daughters,
Mrs. FRANK Il. COnger. Mrs. Elias Thorn IS, Mrs
Morton and Miss Minnie Brown, also Miss Flor
ence Conger, Miss Grace Harmon, Miss Molle
Mitchell, OF Chicago, will receive at Mount
Pleasant, tomorrow friday, from three to Six
OF Mrs. General Field, is the guest of Mr. and
Mrs \. II. Martin.