Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-13
Washington Society.

The Cabinet receptions were very largely at
Tended yesterday. Several OF the ladies' eStf-
mated their visitors at upwards OF three hun.
died. Mrs. EyartS Is in New York with her
husband and their daughter, Miss Bette, but
Miss Mary and Miss Louise EvartS pleasantly
did the honors of their hospitable home. Mrs.
Sherman had the assistance of Miss Parsons,
Miss Moulton and Miss Reese, her husbands
DleceS. Mrs. and the Misses THOMPSON and
Miss Page received together. Mrs McCrary Is
sun too weak from her recent illness to see s.
many calls at the Ebhitt House. Miss Agatha
SchurZ and Miss Devens, who is now visiting
her made the home OF the Secretary of the In,
terror very agreeable to their numerous visit
torS. Miss Marion SchurZ is in New York with
friends -''" WIN
among the other ladies who had pleasant re-
Speaker Randals wife Mrs TEner Eneq and ars
Mckinley. Mrs. Andrews and Mrs. Coyle, and
MIS-. Elliott Coues.
The widow OF senator Morton Is visiting Nrs
Senator and Mrs. Matthews had their second
reception last evening, which was one OF the
most enjoyable OF the winter The host and
host ess aid their daughter have the faculty of
making every guest feel welcome, and are un-
uIiDg in sustaining agreeable conversation
partner, Miss Ramsay, Is visiting them and rem
de1ed pleasant assistance In entertaining the
company, which included large representa-
tfcn of those who add to the pleasure OF our
winter season. There have been few occasions
ibis winter on which clioicer dressing has been
Observed Miss Matthews wore a becoming
" Lite toi!et specially suited TO her youth ana
fair complexion. Mrs Horace Davis wore the
Htsf uncommon dress OF the evening. 1t was
1aWn- colored brOcade in a small pattern and
trimmed with rich embl oidery in cOlorS on lace
ara itopS OF golden brown satin ribbon. Point
lace hnlshtd the neck and sleeves. Mrs. Ia
thlOp, who was accompanied by her husband
ard petty daughter, wore very elegant toiiet
OF steel color aid black. Mrs Charles Foster
VINO was v ith l!er llt!SbaLd and eldest daughter
WHO made Ler debut this winter. wore very ricl
b3ack satin ard velvet combined. Mrs. Single
ton. Of Mississippi was elegantly dressed Her
hustabd was with her. Senator Bailey and his
VIE and daughter attended. Miss Bailey seems
10 te much admired. Ex-Governor Pound OF
Wisconsin, accompanied his wife. who wore
suIeIb toilet pelticOat Of white silk was coy-
eItd with black lace, and brOcaded velvet
WAIST ara court uan were trimmed with
ahe WI White ,t,,t lace; Representative Deering
dressed in pale lavender bIocade over a
II fiied skirt of plain silk the same shade
Iiele were numerous other toilets of great
eleGaEce Observed. The guests included In ad-
oltlon TO tho! named. Chief Justice Waite Mrs
ard Miss Harlan. Chief Justice Drake and his
GaVg SelatolS Anthony aud Rurnside who
nave never been separated this winter, save
wien voting on the New York cuStom-hOuSe
nCln1natlonS: Senator and Mrs Allison. Senator
ara MIS-. David Davis. Mr. Beck. jr. and Mr.
helIan, 1r:, Senator aid Miss Randolph, Major
Gocdloe, Mr. and Mrs Ben Willis, Mr. NorcroSs
a. Ais pretty daughter, Mrs Cialiln and Miss
DeyenpoIt, MIS-. Powell and her attractive niece
Mss Manning, General and Mrs. and Miss
MSer, General Mckee Dunn and Miss Cellne
Dun anu, tMr David Mckee's niece, who is
ssTending tie winter with hfm,) Mr.. and Miss
Edes MI Andrews, Mrs. Coyle Mrs Rogers
Mr., Chas. Bryan, Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman. OF
EGston; Miss James Mrs. Frances II. Burnett.
the claiming little authOress; Miss Smith, OF
lapllol Hill, Mr. and Mrs. Nordhon. Colonel
and Mrs; Corbn, Mr.. Thompson, of the Chi
caeo 7fitune; Mr.. Pollok. Commodore Febigers
handsome wife and daughter, who were very
becCmlngly dressed, Miss Lucy Page and Mrs.
Chaf fdier OF Boston; Representative and Mrs
Elldges; Miss Stopp. Miss Lilienthal Mrs. and
Misses Taylor, Miss Fox, Miss Taylor of Capitol
iilil: Tie Cabinet families were represented
hy Secretary SchuIz and daughter, Mr and the
Misses Thompson and Miss Page. Miss Parsons
aid Miss Monlton; the diplomatic corps by Sir
IdNard thornton and his daughters and Miss
Boy lie and Nine. Borges
Many OF those named also attended the party
given by MT. and the Misses Riggs
MIS-. Annah De Pin Miller OF Carlisle, Pa,
the author OF - Who. When and What? " is
visiting Mrs. Rarnsdell, on Iowa Circle
hls Fl ederick GOtthold, {nee Florence WolO
CT New YORK, IS visiting her parents 1925 5th
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