Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-05
Washington Society.

the party given last evening at the roSidanca
CT DIR. j. Z. Morgan, E street, by his charming
daughters was one OF the most enjoyable of the
season. Dr. and Mrs. Morgan received the
guests Win true Maryland hospitality. and the
lalse hummer ~ VI young people representing the
most respected families of the District that
nlieo thelr spacious parlors last night gave evil
dence that the hearty welcome received Of mo
doctors house is properly appreciated. The
occasion called together an array of pretty rr, :
S@ucn @ as Is seldom collected under one roo,
natien ntie We're d 50 many In fact that ANY dscrm
General and Mrs. Alvord gave a larpa and
iasnlonable reception yesterday to their friend :.
Mrs. MIS-. feck and Miss Doane The hours were
from to Z, and during that time there was
constant stream of arrivals. Miss Aivnrd f,ir
young girl ia white silk robe. assisted her
Eafents pa IN receiving and introducing every ons
10 ro,, rlelr M guests Mrs Peck and Miss Dame are
very charming ladies', and the latter who Is the
especial friend OF Miss Alvord looked very beau
Wcrn. oi ""''o was
At these afternoon receptions the dtsn,ax
or dress Is very fine. The rich colored velvet
sislllbg toliettes and picturesque hats give a
more more Varled picture than that seen when the
ladleS are In evening dress one of the mo t
Deautl1ul tolletteS Of the season is that worn by
MISS Carrie steele. It is an imperial blue vel
vet with "a small capote the same shade for the
beauty OF Miss Steele. Mrs. Leopold Morse
wears rare dress of claret colored velvet
trimmed with point lace. The velvet was man
ufactured in Lyons for royalty and like many
such choice articles has fallen into the posses
sion OF one OF cur own ladies'.
MRS. j. w. thompson gave lunch to sixty
HNe ladies' yesterday. 1t was superb enter
tainment. Tables to seat four at each were
placed in the ballroom, where the lunch In
many courses was served. The guests were
thee hours at their repaSt. This lunch WAS
attended by the wives Of Cabinet ministers
Judges of the supreme Court Senator'S and
city.
Besides the entertainments mentioned
tiere were many gay receptions, as Tuesday is
Tie popular day for unofficial receptions. Mrs
Bridges and her sister, Miss StOpp, the Misses
al the Arlington. Mrs. Ben Willis, at the same
hotel, received In another parlor, and had a
large reception. Mrs. Willis was assisted by
her cousin Miss Howell
AT Wizards several ladies held receptioas At
thlS hotel there is a cOlOred man who announces
the namGS to the ladies upon whom calls are
made, ana does 1t with an ease, grace and e,e-
Gahce Which could not have been surpassed by
LORD Chesterfield, provided that model of grace
and pOliteneSS could have been induced to act
the part or usher at a Washington reception
but The plan OF attracting the attention of the
hostess to each new arrival is an admirable one
and is Necessary at hotel where a number of
ladies' les receive receive in the same drawlng-room.
day with Miss Heard.
The new Spanish minister made calls bY card
Oh the other diplomats on Monday. His first
appearance In society was at tie reception
given to The diplomatic corps by Sir Edward
and Lady Thornton last Thursday.
BY n isprint yesterday The STAR said Sec.
1etary EyartS' second diplomatic dinner occur
red Monday. 1t will take place to-day
Lieutenant and Mrs Hoxie will not receive
this evening, as they attend the party given by
senator and Mrs Matthews; but their delight
1ui Wednesday evening receptions will be re-
Sumed after this week
Mrs. John g. Thompson, wife Of the Sergeant
alarms or the House. arrived in the city to-day
from her home in Columbus. She will remain
Until her husband returns to Ohio