Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-21
Washington Society.

The bleak winds of yesterday and the accu-
mulated fatigues consequent on attending
many evening parties previously, prevented
the Thursday reception from being as largely
attended as usual, when the season is so nearly
over. Many ladies Will not be formally at
home to visitors on Thursdays again before
next winter. The wives OF most Of the Sena-
tors received calls yesterday as well as the
ladies' on ! street, above 18th. At Wizards
Mrs. Hamlin. Miss Prentiss and Mrs. Kellogg
received together, and Mrs. Wallace and Mrs.
S1ckeS were together.
The Senatorial families residing at the Airing
ton, also had pleasant receptions.
Many ladies went to Baltimore yesterday to
attend the OPERA
Justice and Mrs Brady gave large party to
their daughter last evening, which was attended
principally by families OF the Justices OF the
Supreme Court and the residents.
Every one Is commencing the novel and bril-
nant idea or giving reception in honor OF the
diplomatic corps at the White House next Tues
day evening. The foreign ministers have con-
trlbuted more to the pleasure of society this
winter than any other class, as they have given
six large parties during the season, and this
evening the third reception given by Baron and
Baroness Blanc, will occur, and the Mexican
minister and Nine. Zamacona have issued cards
Tor grand entertainment 80 TO meet the Secre-
ta1y OF State" on Monday evening
The receptions at the White House includes
among the invited guests all officials Of the
hlgheSt grade in the executive, legislative and
judicial branches Of the government, and all
army and navy officers above a certain grade,
and all the diplomatic corps. All are asked to
bring the ladies OF their families. The hours
are from 30 II r. m, and DO pains will be
spared to make the reception amagnificent one
This VIII assemble at the White House one of
the most illuStriOuS companies ever seen there
at the same time. On New Years day as there
are different hours fixed for the reception of
eacn class OF officials, many of the various
classes do not meet.
The entertainment at the Mexican legation is
intended to be the grandest OF the season. The
mouse adjoining, as well as that occupied by
me minister, Will be used. and rum0r says one
VIII De fltted up to represent q scene in the
tropics and the other will depict q winter land
Scape In the frigid zone. over the ministers
residence gas Jets have been arranged TO form
tie word Mexico
The Washington cub will wind up their
series CT assemblies by very handsome ger
man Monday evening. Every figure will be a
''GaFor' rgure. ana the decorations and supper
viii be elegant.
Mrs Sallie Ward Armstrong, OF Louisville in
private letter. authorizes the published denial
cf the rumor that she was about to remarry
ON account OF the death Of her cousin, Richard
Nj. johnson, OF Kentucky, she declined tie ten
deIeu hOnOr or appearing as Lady Washington
al the Tooth anniversary OF the first Inaugural
non, which was cOmmemOrated at the Academy
OF Music, New York, yesterday.
Prof. VIM. Matthews and wife, OF Chicago
are guests OF Hon. HOratiO King ana wife and
Mf. Matthew's VIII give an essay on Literary
style. at the King reunion to morrow night.
He is the author Of ''Getting On in the World.
''OratOry and Orators ana other popular
works, and treat may be expected Colonel
Horauo {. King and wife are now on home
visit, their friends in Washington Will be glad
10 know.