Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-28
society NOteS.

There was little visiting done yesterday in
consequence of the inclemency of the weather,
but the mist and rain did not at all interfere
with the Presidents reception last evening,
when the large crowd suggested the 'crushers"
so well remembered in past administrations.
The drive in front of the mansion was packed
with carriages, whose occupants had full leis-
ure while slowly progressing up the miry road
way, (Which. by the Way, would disgrace the
entrance to country reSidence), to comment
on the great neglect of Congress in not appro-
priating money for suitable drive in front of
the Presidents house. The wife OF prominent
democratic Senator says she means to use all
her influence to have that matter receive proper
attention; that she thinks it would be potent
argument against the democracy in Ohio, where
Mrs Hayes is so much beloved, if it were known
that so essential an improvement was refused
While she lived in the White Huose. The mud
front of the mansion, is very deep and sticky
whenever there is falling weather. Within,
however, all was brightness. The flag and
flower decked halls and rooms, the marine band
and the large aSSemblage in which were many
distinguished ladies and gentlemen, united to
make the occasion enjoyable. Unfortunately
the fireman had not looked at the Thermometer,
and. being evidently impervlous to heat him
self, had built as large fire in the furnace and
in the fireplace in the red parlor as il the ther
mometer had been at zero The consequence
was that every woman present felt her crimpS
creeping out, which Indicates state Of the
feminine mind-that is to say, at least, portent-
Gus. MI. Webb Hayes made the presentations
to his father and Colonel Casey to Mrs Hayes,
and the crowd poured through the blue parlor
continuously for two hours.
Mis-. Hayes wore white silk with embroidered
draperes on the sides. Miss Jones were alovely
pale blue damasse gauze, and her sister a very
becoming white dress. Miss Cook was also
taste1ully attired. Miss Mamie Btstow, who
blue silk, handsomely made and trimmed. Mrs
Key, who was with the Postmaster General and
their daughter, wore an elegant aret-colored
satin, combined with salmon pink brocade. Sir
Edward and Lady Thornton were present; she
wore pale lavender satin finished silk, with deep
falls OF point lace; her ornaments were carbun-
cles set IN pearls. Miss Thornton Wore hand
some White satin with lace sleeves. General
Albert Meyer was with his daughter, who wore
becoming White gauze, trimmed with lace
The Portuguese minister was present with his
wife and daughter The Viscontess deS Noguei-
ras wore black velvet trained skirt, with low
neck waist and short sleeves. Her diamonds
were Respondent Her daughter wore very
becoming pale pink silk. Mrs. Pulitzer, of st.
trimmed with point lace. Mrs Representative
Wells wore an elegant garnet-cOlored velvet and
numerous handsome diamond ornaments Nine.
Outrey was very richly dressed, and wore SUI
perb diamonds The Misses Evarts wore be-
coming white dresses. Secretary and General
Sherman We're both present; the latter accom-
pany1ng his daughter and her guests. Secre-
tary SchurZ was with his daughter, who was
becOmingly dressed. Mrs. Ramsey also wore a
very elegant toilet.
oeeletdiy hdiHoey gave d uiluer W gentlemen
last evening. Secretary and Mrs. EVartS gave
one to members of the diplomatic corps. Both
were banquets of the handSomest description.
-. Mr. Middleton, the clerk of the United States
Supreme Court, gave dinner party last eve
ming to gentlemen. MANY of those who were
at the White House, especially the young peo-
pie, went from there to the reception given at
Senator BayardS residence. General Kill
patrick's wife and her sister, Miss valvivieso, of
Chill, and Miss Sherman, are visiting General
Shermans family, and received with them yes
terday. Miss Mamie Bristow, Of Louisville
daughter of the ex-Secretary of the Treasury
is visiting Mrs. Audenried, and that lady has in
vited young girls to lunch. party to-day in her
honor