Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-09
Society,".

GeSplte the unfaVOrable weather yesterday
afternoon, ''all the world" turned out to pay
respects to the Cabinet families, and rarely in
tie past have larger receptions been held at the
residences of the Presidents advisers. The
number of carriages in the streets geve Satisfac-
tory proof that the rush OF the visiting season
had begun in earnest.
With the exception Of Secretary Sherman's
wife all the Cabinet families received Mrs
Sherman, who On occount of the recent death OF
her husbands brother, didnot care to see COM
pany, had man servant standing outside her
d0or 10 receive cards and save visitors the trou-
Die OF ringing to make inquiries. 1t was an act
OF thoughtfulness in keeping with the character
OF gentle Mrs. sherman
Mrs. EvartS, who is looking eSpecially we'll
ms winter, had as assistants her daughters
Miss Mary and Miss Bette Miss Minnie is not
IN the city. Miss Devens uhe Attorney Gen
erals niece, and two or three other young
ladies.
The Misses Schurz were assisted by their
guests Miss Palmer and Miss Chittenden. o.
Mrs McCrary had her daughter and Mis-;
Robinson, her guest, with her
Mrs and the Misses Thompson were assisted
by tEeir friends from Terre IIaute, the Misses
Mckeen.
Mrs Key and her daughter and the daughte
or Senator Bailey. Of Tennessee, received to-
gether in one OF the parlorS at the Ebb.tl house
hotel
1t is noticeable that the cabinet families are
observing the same sensible custom as last year
In having refreshments of very simple char
acter-chocolate. sandwiches. crackers and
cake; quite sufficient variety where such
wholesale hospitality must be offered. The
receptions yesterday We're especially pleasant
all who attended seeming to bring with them
the spirit of enjoyment, which the ladies receiv-
ing understood well how to encourage A num-
.er. ger OF the :o families OF the Justices of the
supreme Court. and Senators, many OF the
diplomats and numerous residents and strangers
were among the visitors.
The first OF the series OF germans to which
the Bachelors have invited their friends oc-
Cured last evening at Marinis Hall. Miss Sarah
Coleman received the company, assisted by
who was to have led in the dance, was detained
until too late, and his place was filled by Mr..
Henry Howard The hall was handsomely dec
evening. A sensible innovation was using no
favorS for they are very COSTLY except flowers.
which were distributed in the last figure The
and gentlemen, Mrs. Haines, Miss Clarke, Miss
Vaughan and Miss Chalmers, Mr. and Mrs
MeCaHiey Nc and Mrs WIltze Miss Elena Porter,
berger, Mrs. and Miss Heath. MIR and Mrs cal
Ger9n @ carlisle, Miss Thomas of Richmond. Mrs
Iarllle PATTERSON and her two daughters. Sir
ndEafd s,is Ihorntons daughters and their friend
MISS, MISS Boyd, Admiral and Mrs. Gore Jones. MISS
thu6b, Miss Slack, Mr. Willie Slack Mr.. chew.
ar. n healL. hir. Everett. the Messrs Poore ana
rc M[ Baaf9le several of the gentlemen named
This evening the Third Assistant Secretary of
Slate ara Mrs. Payson will give party in
honor OF Miss DeyenS
Nine. Mantllla's friends will be pleased to
near that she is enjoying herself in Constan-
tinOpe this winter, but has by no means forgot
Ten the attentions she received in Washington
which city She says she will always remember
with pleasure.
a large party will go to Annapolis Tomorrow
1,, 70 the annual ball at the Academy. Secretary
1h0mpsOn'S daughters and their guests will go.
ana Mrs. HaineS Will chaperone nine young