Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-07
Society.

IRE season Is HAeiy 10 know no more notable
assembiage tAan that at the Brazilian legation
last evening. The Minister, Senior Rorres aoa
his handsome wife are occupying the handsome
residence CT MI Hallett Ktlbourn. which vv,s
approached from the Carriage step through y,
awning and over wei carpeted STEPS. Withlo
a sensation OF warmth and light and the fra
GRANGE OF many flowers first greeted the cues
Up stairs, after removing the wrappings all
were asked to partake of tea AMI sand,yic ,ps or
claiet punch and cake which were served in an
upper room The minister and his wife cOrliai-
ly welcomed their guests in the large S.Ioo1
pariOr. The dining room was arranged ror
dancing, which was vigorously kept uD, A.
elegant supper was we'd in tie library On
poSlte the parlOr. Flowers of choice varctl
were placed on stands and tables in all the
rooms. The toilets of the ladies were OF sur
passing elegance. The hostess WAS dre55.d in
perfect shade OF cameo thick corded soft silk
combined with the same shade Of MORE
antique. On The trained skirt were clscalai
shape In front and the throat was cr-
cled with narrow velvet ribbon studded
with diamonds, from which fell an exquisite
pendant Of turquoise and diamonds The ear
drops corresponded. No toilet worn in Wash
ingtOn in many years has surpassed that Of the
American wife OF NJ Outray, the French min
lister. who was present with her husband Il
was superb robe of garnet velvet, a court train
Showing Creamy piocade pett1coaJ, and Il
waist with a Marie Stuart collar embroidered
IN pearls. A diamond necklace and earrings
were worn, and stars of the same Jewels, and
rubes in her hair; point lace filled in the meek
and finished the sleeves. Madame Blanc (Jhe
nallan minister's Wife, wore al elegant black
ard white striped Siik with vest cuffs ana
1cvers OF scarlet brOcade. The finest Vaienci-
e1neS lace was arranged III diagonal rows ana
Cascades on the skirt Lace flied in the meek
h Ee ornaments were diamonds. Oa her ha:i
was CRIMSON bow OF the fly0rite AlSatan
style. Lady Thornton wore back velvet and
her daughters back tuile over black silk Mrs
Gole Jones wore black velvet. Miss Boyle, the
daughter CT British naval officer wore Il lovely
white dress and many ladies affirmed that her
ann ard neck were tie most beautiful seen. Sie
Is q guest Of Lady Thornton Mrs Strong Wap
accompanied her husband. Judge Strong AID
tieir Gaughter was elegantly dressed In po1r
gray six, combined with Wine-c0lOreti brOc lis
Judge Miller Lad with him his daughter ana itls
.;iece, Miss Winter, who wore very becoming
White toilets. JGdge Bradley was accompa lied
by his married daughter. Mrs. Butler, ana
! iSS Bradley; tie latter wore lovely
siaCe Ct pale rose silk. Mrs Field, who
was with her husband, Justice Field, wore an
e.eEant dress OF nlauVe satin and silk. TIE
AeAIcan minister was accompanied by his wiia,
NEo is very handsome, and their daughter,
b0th OF whom were eXGuiSite.y dressed. They
are pleasant additions TO the diplomatic fami-
ly. The Secretaly OF the Interior and his two
agreeable daughters attended, and the Attorney
General was with his niece who is a great f.
NofHe. Admiral RodgerS accompanied his wife
and daughter, the latter the pretteSt girl pre-
eht. Among other ladies noticeable for their
pleasing manners or tasteful toilets were: Nine
Gle Hegermann, who was With her husband the
Danish minister; Mrs. Morrill, and her sister
WHO accompanied the Senator from Vermont:
Miss Page. who WAS with Nj. ChaS. Bryan; Mrs.
AuGenfeid, NlS. and Miss Harlan who were with
Justice Harlan; Mis- Hickok. Mrs. and Miss
BechWlth Mrs. Cohen Phillips, Mrs. and
Miss Berry Mrs. and Miss Sheriff. Mrs. Rogers,
MS. Kate Steele and Mis-. McCawley Mrs
Powell and her niece, Miss Thru5ton;
Mrs. Randall Gibson and Mrs. Montgom-
cry. Mis-. Ben. Willis, Mr.. GObright'S daughter
ard grand daughter, Mrs. and Miss McFalls
Mrs. Fred. Seward, Miss Harrison Of BalIl-
NOE, Mrs. Field S guesJ. Mrs. Henry Howard
and Miss Riggs, Miss Bartlett Miss Lowrle,
Miss BIuen, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Davenport, Mrs
Ricketts,, Miss Redfern, Mrs. Horatio King
AnolS the other guests were Sir Edward
TaOInton, Mr.. Henry Howard and others OF the
tGiTt& OF the Argentine republic; Mr. Benjamin
Fran Kiln de BarIoS, OF the Brazilian legation;
Arlstalchl Bey and Eusten Effendi, OF the
Turkish legation; Sehor Dalla Costa, the minis
ter CT Venezuela; Mr.; Yoshlda, the japanese
charge; Baron Blanc the Italian minister, and
Count Lllta, The members Of the French and
Mexican legatiOnS tie Chinese minister and his
Seci etarieS OF legation, Mr. Yung Tsang and Mr.
Bartlett; Mr.. de Pestel, the minister from the
NetherleHdS; Count Brunetti and Mr.. Polo, of the
Spanish legation; Mr. Rogers, the Presidents
secretary: Mr.. Brown, Chief clerk OF the State
department; Mr. Pollok, Mr.. Fernando Wood
Mr. L"Wl1e, Mr. McGaWiey, Col. Audenried, Mr.
Bruen, MI HOratio King, Mr. Gobright and
Nj Ben. VI His
Most OF the ladies who customarly receive
visitors on Monday were at home yesterday.
There were receptions at the houses OF most OF
Tie justices Of the Supreme Court, at the ma
RE barracks, the navy yard on Capitol hill,
ard by the ladies' OF the Riggs House.
he melancholy news Of the paraiytlc stroke
Of Justice Ward Hunt saddened the families of
his colleagues and all who know him We'll. 1t
seems lie has not been in good health for some
H0ntLS. Miss GRUMPY.