New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-25
SOCIAL LIFE AT THE CAPITAL.

Further accusations are made against Commits
soner Hayt.
SOCIAL LIFE AT THE CAPITAL
A wEEK OF BRILLIANT RECEPTIONS AND ENTER
TAINMENTs-MR srARIN's CARD RECEPTIoS-A
FINE DISPLAY OF ELEGANT TOILyrIEs
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WAsHINGroN Jan. 24.--The week inst closed has
been marked by elightful weather, crowded after
noon receptions, and brilliant evening entertain
ment5.
On Monday evening tho Bachelors Club.
an organization designed by its members
for Ieciplocating the hosptalites OF
party-giying citizens, gave tho second OF
their agreeable germans, Mrs. Field, wife of the
Associate Justice OF the Supreme Court, acting as
hostess. On Tuesday evening the Misses Kennedy
Of Capitol Hill, glvo a fancy dress party in honor
OF their guest, Miss Uphain of WatertOwn, N. T.
On Wednesday afternoon the receptions at the
houses of members Of the Cabinet were series oil
brilliant pictures Nearly all the society ladies' In
cuung the wives of very many Senators and KEEP
resentaycs, noticeaLy the Southern as well as the
Northern element were lifting from ono Secre-
rctlry's residence to another many making their
second calls for the season at these hospita-
bic abodes. Fortunately they are all situated
within - space Of scarcely more than half a dozen
DIOChs square. BNt the SpcdhtI, Nhb'C WI" hu''
also receive on that day, is more than mile dis
tant on Capitol Hill. On wednesday evening there
were two large dinner parties, one tie British le-
CATION and one al the residence of General and Mrs
Waltmough and two thr0nged dancing parties one
gwen by the ladies Of the Riggs House. and one by
Mrs W. r. Carroll The dressing AT these was sn-
peril The dinner parts were largely Congress
siona though the Awy and Navy and the
diplomatic corps were well represented.
Many of the same guests al ended both.
While Mrs. Randall :. Gibson was at
the Riggs House party, Telegram reached
Ter conveying the news OF her husbands nominal
tlon TO the senate. She was the recipient Of many
congratulations. Collector Merritt Of New-YOrk.
was a noticeable guest at this place.
The State dinner party on Thursday evening IS
said by those present to have been 40 occasion of
marked social ENJOYMENT The Hon. 5. b. Chtten-
den and wife also gave upon that evening dinner
party, at which were present President Noah Por-
ter. Of Yale College. AM rcu other guests
Friday evening WAS the culmina ri. point Of the
week in social matters Beside th, nTge reception
and supper at Mr. Chittend us to General Garfield.
and tho Yale Alumni, banquet there was a card
reception given by the Hon. and Mrs. John
II. Stariu. assisted by their daughters.
Mrs SPEAKER. Of Ncw-York. and Miss Carrie
Siarin and their ncicc Mis-, Cantiuc, daughter OF
Judge CautIne OF Siugertios, y. y at which two
hundred guests were in attendance; smaller re-
ccption by Senator AMI Mis-. Morrill, Leap
year german al Mauu's Hall. attended by
between seventy and eighty couples: many
chaperoncs 81 distinction: and reception
az the Riggs House. to the members of tho Woman
Suffrage Association, given by Mrs. Jane ii. Spot
ford wife of the proprietor Of the hotel, who -
treasurer Of that association, assisted by Miss Susan
H. Anthony and Miss Phoebe Cozzeus. In many
cases the same guests attended at least three of
these entertainments.
General Garfield and many who were invited to
meet him, came from Mr. Chittenden's 10 Mr..
Starin's. The latter was regarded an unusually
social gathering. and the toilettes were OF marked
elegance. Mrs Starin wore a rich black sasn dress
with bead embroidery OF velvet; Mrs.
Spranor superb dress of white satin
with lace trimming embroidered with seed
pearls which WAS one % the most elegant dresses
seen here this Winter. Mrs. Iyncr, wife Of the As
sistant Postmas T-Gcncral. wore n genuine Worth
dress of cream coored velvet brooaded on satin OF
the same shade and sumptuou,ly decorated with
lace and seed pearls. Mrs. llIscock wore rich
brocade Of pale lavender. Mrs. Pound. OF
Wisconsin. Mrs. Leopold Morse, nf Boston. Mrs.
Bingham, of Philadelphia, Mrs. Clailln, OF MaSsa-
chusetts. Mrs. Bailey. Of Albany and Mrs Senator
Mcpherson were among those whose toilettes were
of noticeable richness. There was an especially
large attendance of leading representatives M MI
Starln's. the host berg unanimous faVorte IN the
House. Mr.. Webb Hayes escorted six young lady
guests from the White House.
Mr. Starn. as host. after conscientious dclibera-
ton forebore TO offer wine o his guests. But choice
eatablcs were IN abundance with boulllou, cofiec,
chocolate and clarct punch. The flowers were very
elegant. 4 piano. with SIX other stunged lnstlll-
meuts IN the broad hail. furnished music Tor the
prOmenaders and dancers
TODAY MR.. Hayes, drawing room rcception was n
thronged scene from , O'Clock till ,. She was as
sisted by the wives OF Justice Bradley and Secretary
Sherman OF the Cabinet. Secretaries Sherman ana
Ramsey and the Attorney General were callers,
Colonel John Hay represented The department
Of state An unusually largo number OF
Congressman Of prominence were there, The
Indies wore handsome visiting t0llettts.
Among the many callers we're Miss Waite daughter
of the Chicf-Justlcc Miss Mar Eyars. and Mrs.
Bailey and Airs. Miller, of Ncw-lork. Wisconsin
was represented by three ladies of marked personal
bcauty-Mrs. Hazeton, Mrs. Pound aud Mrs. Au-
susius Huyssrn.
Tins evening General Garfield entertained at his
residence the Literary society. select association
of Hlty members founded by Mrs. DIhgren, and OF
which lac was lately elected president. on her re-
trement.