Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-20
asEsing.Gn Society,

Every one hailed with delight the sun burst
OF saturday and as direct consequence Of the
improved weather fewer carriages were seen in
front OF The White House during Mrs. Hayes,
reception from to pm. but Just as many
ladies ard gentlemen called to pay their re-
SpectS 10 her as on the previous week Colonel
Casey was kept busy making introductions TO
Ber, ard She and her aids. Mrs Jewett and Mrs.
tiickok, diligently shook hands throughout the
TWO hours they stood in the Blue ParlOr receiv-
ing visitors. The gas was lighted in this room
and the curtains drawn. The perfume OF
flowers filled the atmosphere. The conscrva-
tories were open and many enioyed prone.
nade therein as well as in the East Room sec
reary Eyaits, Postmaster General Key, the
Misses Thompson and their guests Misses Nc
Keen and Miss Page, the Misses Schuz and
their three-yeaf-Old brother Herbert and Miss
DeVenS represented the Cabinet families. The
supreme Court ard both Houses of Congress
We're represented by ladies and gentlemen be-
longing TO the families OF members OF these
branches OF the government. Admiral, Mrs
and Miss Porter called Many others OF dStnc-
ton were also observed
MIS-. Carlisle Patterson had q large recaDtiOn
at Brentwood Saturday. not by invitation how
ever. she is always at home TO her friends On
saturdays.
Mrs: Calderon Carlisle, who receives on the
saturdays IN JANUARY, had numerous visitors.
Inc matinee ddilSCntH at the residence of Ad-
able
The Swedish minister and Countess IeUen
haupt purpose going 10 Europe in the early part
OF the summer, but will return in the autumn
They are much pleased with the feeling shown
towards them in Washington.
Mrs. Clafin's pretty niece. Miss Davenport
has been cordially welcomed back to Washing
ton.
Every one is anticipating with pleasure the
performance on the 23d OF the comic opera ii
VI. 5. PinafOre by Tie talented amateurs Mrs
Camp, Mis-. ii. {. sherman and Miss Swallow.
and MessTS. Daniels. Pugh Nyman Hay Heir
and Elliott. and Master Jefferson The opera
has been played with marked success in Boston,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, and is now succeed
ing so wen III New York that the humoriSt o.
the fLfdph.c heads his column with Have you
heard ii. VI. S. PIanoforte:" 1t iSEoGe1 a good
~ sum TO benefit the deserving charity, tn
central Glspensaly, viii he reaped from its pro-
Mrs. Wight, the attractive wife OF the corre-
spondent OF tie Chicago Irij"ne, is enjoying a
visit from her pretty mother, Mrs Clapp wife
OIL the editor OF the Boston .JorraaI
Mrs Underwood, OF 1446 Rhode Island avenue
has her cousin. Miss Lily Jackson the only
daughter OF Judge Jackson. OF Parkersburg, W
Va, with Eer for few days. Those who have
VISITED the Greenbrer White sulphur Springs
remember Miss Jackson as II most graceful
etUeStJtcHHe.
The son of Oliver Wendell Holmes and his
wife are at the Riggs House.
one OF the plea5antest affairs OF the season
was ire =, last weekly hop" at the National.
Among the hGbttueS OF the house who that eve
ming appeared in the commodiouS parlors were
the Hon. J. &. Cannon, of Illinois, and his hand
some WIFE, who wore an elegant embroidered
costume: Miss Jackson, daughter Of Judge
jackson, OF West Virginia. beComingy attred
IN navy blue brocade. combined with pale blue;
Miss Mollie Mitchell, Chicago belle, now the
guest OF Miss Conger-tn black silk, with revers
ard trimmings Of canary -COlOred satin: Mrs
Page OF California, looking as elegant as usual,
IN piack br0cade and satin, with her guest, Mrs.
Nyyei, in wine cOlOred velvet and silk and her
niece. Miss Nellie Page-who IS as charming in
mind and manners as in person; Lieutenant
Ilemlhil, OF the navy-his little wife. in black