Evening star., 1880-01-26

Saturday is no less busy day for visiting than
the other week days. The houses at which re-
ceptons are held on Saturday are scattered
over every part of the city, and the beauty
of the weather day before yesterday nearly
filed them all with pleasant callers.
Mrs. Hayes reception at the White House
from to 5 o'clock was very much crowded on
Saturday last, the attendance being nearly II
not quite equal to that on New Years day. AS
is customary, all the parlors and the con5erVa-
tory were open, and the gas was lighted In the
Blue Parlor, where the reception took place,
which caused much oppression from the heat
until the darkened windows were opened. Col.
Casey, Mrs. Hayes, Judge Bradley's wife and
Mrs. John Sherman received the visitors, among
whom were number OF strangers as well as a
tire representation OF resident families and the
families Of officials passing the winter here.
The young ladies now visiting Mrs. Hayes, and
home, stood back of the receiving party
and entertained the visitors who approached
them by their agreeable conversation. In
the goup Of girls ive were Mss Gene iss
all of whom were very handsomely dressed.
Attorney General Devens was much joked about
the prominent part he took at the Leap Year
german in receiving the guests and accepted
all jests on his bachelor state most good hu-
moredly. When the reception was over Secre-
tary Ramsey escorted Mrs. Hayes through the
following with Mrs. Bradley and Colonel Casey
with Mrs. Sherman. The President rarely ap-
pears now at the afternoon receptions at the
White House, but will receive tomorrow even
ing from to 10 O'Clock.
a most enjoyable matinee 1ltsicnle occurred
at the residence OF Judge S. w. Johnston on
saturday afternoon, at which were present
many Of the most cultivated amateurs in the
city. Miss Johnston gave genuine pleasure by
her singing. Miss McGrew and others also
greatly contributed to the enjoyment of the
occasion.
Gen. Garfield entertained the Literary society
at his residence on Saturday evening" The lit
erary exercises consisted OF a translation from
the German, by Mrs Coleman, and highly in
tereSting paper on the literary, or, more strictly
speaking, the poetical achievements OF deaf
muteS. After these the evening was given
up to music, conversation, examination OF art
contributions, supper, ETC., and most charm
ing occasion it was in every sense In addition
to the attendance OF members, a number OF per-
sons of prominence in public and private life
were present. and MANY unusually elegant
toilets were observable.
Miss Lulie McCulloch (the daughter OF the ex-
secretary OF the Treasury, who has been visit
ing Mrs. Garlic Patterson and her daughter,
returned to New York Saturday. She is to sing
at the anniversary OF Mr.. Bergh'S society for
the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals
Mrs. A. $. SOlOmons continues critically i'll,
and her husband never leaves her for moment.
While her mind seems perfectly clear, she can
not speak. Her daughter who was married
last week to Mr.. PeiXotto, still remains at her
mother is SO i'll. Mr.. Peixotto IS not, by the
way, the L. S. Consul at Lyons, as has been
stated in some quarters. but the nephew of that
gentleman. He is engaged in business in New
York. Mrs Julia Smith Parker, OF Glaston-
bury, Conn.,, came here especially to attend
Miss SolomOnS' wedding having received q
cordial invitation from Mr.. Solomons, who had
never Seen her, but had Corresponded with her
since reading her translation OF the Old Tesla
ment from the Hebrew.
Their many friends will regret to learn that
Mr.. and Mrs. Titan j. Coffey have been called
to Pittsburg by the sad intelligence of the sud
den and severe illness OF Mrs. Coffey'S yener-
able mother, Mrs. Kerr, VINO has reached the
age OF SIS.
Mrs. Macarthur having been called to Boston
by the serious illness Of her sister, her recep-
tions on Tuesdays Will be suspended.