Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-01
Washington Society.

very busy were the ladies who received calls
Friday. as all had numerous visitors Most Of
those who attended Nine Outrey'S party on
Wednesday aid Mrs. Carrolls Tuesday called
upon those ladies yesterday. Miss Gibbs was
with Nine. Outrey, but Will return to New York
Monday. Mrs. Matt. Carpenter attended Mrs
Carrolfs reception ard was warmly congratu-
lated by her old friends on her husbands e,ec-
tion. Mrs Ricketts, parlor was very much
crow ded all the afternoon. She had several
Among others who received many visitors
were Admiral Pattersons wife. Mrs Larned
Mrs, Neil al d Mrs. Williams. Miss Edes Mrs.
kindelburger, Mrs. Rogers and most OF tue la
dies who live on and streets above 18th.
Ihe assembly given last evening by the
Washington Club at Marinis Hall attracted
ce1yed the guests and evoked much admiration
by her beauty and grace. The club presented
her with an elegant bouquet of pink rosebuds
and lilies Of the valley. AS a further comoli-
ment. a Brazilian national shield was placed
Just back OF where the minister's wife stood
Mr Borges and Mr. de Barros, of the Brazilian
tanning the company. The decorations of the
hall were even more than usually handsome
rags and banners were 1ntertwined along the
walls and streamers OF varied colors interlaced
directly under the ceiling. At the head Of the
loom white. red and blue silk fringed with gold
were tastefully. arranged Just below the ceiling
forming an arch. The ladies hOnored the occa-
sion by their choicest toilets. Nine. Borges
woe deep shade of wine-colored velvet
embroidered down the front in coiors. On
Ier hair were deep red leaves sprinkled with
diamonds. ard on her neck a superb pendant
hung from a velvet ribbon studded with dia
nchds. Sir Edward and Lady Thornton at
tCLded with their daughters, iwhO wore black
tUlle dlesseS,) and Miss Boyle. The latter lady
Vole black tulle draped with scarfs of straw
CGioled SILK. Miss Zamacona, the Mexican
minister's very pretty daughter, was tastefully
clessed in white. Mrs. Fort, OF Illinois, wore
u OF the most elegant toilets seen. 1t was of
zen White satin garlanded across the front
WITH autumn leaves. Mrs. lockwood of Buffalo,
was magnilicently dressed in pale blue SILK
With pleatngs of straw color, over which fell
cascaces OF Duchesse lace. Mrs. John Carlisle
or Kentucky. wore very dark wine cOlOred ve,-
vet combined with brOcaded satin Of the same
sIade. Miss Sallie Phelps wore lovely white
tuEe embroidered in colOrS over white Silk
Miss Heard, who was accompanied by her
cousin, Mr.. Paul Butler, wore a white tulIe
garland OF sweet peas. Similar flowers We're
worn as bouquet de cOrsdGe Miss Chalmers
was most becCmDgly dressed in a white tarle-
iane with rufieS OF the same and trimmed with
E0WefS. Miss Bissell who was with Miss
Waite, wore superb white satin embroidered
in reaIls- Mrs. Baxter, who attended with her
1liend, Miss sillcck; Mrs; Leopold Morse, who
reid; Mrs McCawley, Mrs. Ed. McCawley, Mrs
Albert Willis of Kentucky, Mrs Wight, Mrs
Or. Matthews, Miss Embrey, Miss Rhodes of
Troy, Miss French OF Boston, and Miss Beattie
were all very becomingly dressed. Many pro-
nounCed Miss McFalls of this city, Mr.
GObiights granddaughter the prettiest girl
present, although she was very simply dressed
IN White muslin, with blue ribbon. She was
with her mother.
Among others observed were Representative
and Mis- kimmel, Miss GoldSborough, Gen
Chalmers, Representatives Fort, Lockwood and
Albert Willis, Mrs. Ha1neS. Miss Clark and Miss
Vaughan, Mir. and Mrs David Smith, Mrs. Nc
feeey, Miss Chubb Gen. Simpson and daugh-
Ter. Col. and the Misses Larned, Mrs Bentley
Miss RateS, Commodore Beaumont and two
n1eces Gen. Robertson, Miss Edith Harlan, the
Danish minister and wife, Mrs Ricketts, Miss
Manning, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Howard the
Misses Thomas, of Philadelphia, who were
cEalmipgly dressed, and were with their mother
ard Mis-. Wells, of the navy yard; Miss Hardee
Cf Tittsturg; Miss Benedict, Miss Porter and
Miss GOCGe.
some Of those mentioned attended Senator
ara Mrs. Bayard's reception. and others divided
the evening between the hop at Wizards and
the assembly.
Miss Jennie DennisOn daughter of the ex-
CommissioneN is visiting her aunt, Mrs Nelf,
on 2lSt street.
Mrs. Bigelow Lawrence gave q lunch On
Thursday in honor OF Miss Livingstone OF New
York. who is at the Arlington.
Miss Nattie Bruce, OF Kentucky, is visiting
her friend, MRS. HanEegan. at tie Arlington
MIS-. Justice Clifford will not ecege Mondav
next.
Gen. Shields las promised TO give some rem
1niscenceS OF his eventual and Interesting caree
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