Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-16
Society Notes.

Very feW OF the senatorial families OF others
who receive on Thursdays declined seeing visit
ors yesterday, and all had numerous calls.
The party given by Mr.. Fernando Wood, last
evening, was most agreeable, and in all its al
rangements suggested the generous hospitality
for which the host has long beon noted. The
very large company present was almost eXclu.
sively composed OF members of the two houses
of Congress with their families, and very few
Of either body were absent. 1t was observed
that there was centainly more than quorum OF
the house there to answer to their names,
If called, and 1t was equally noticeable that
there were no officers of the army and navy mol
members of either the cabinet. the Supreme
Court, or the diplomatic body present.
Mrs. Hfckok and Mrs. Fernando Wood, jr., 1.-THE
latter the wife of Mr.. Woods son,) assisted the
attentive host in receiving the guests. The
ladies present seemed to choose their choicest
dresses for the occasion. Mrs Cockrell, who
came with her husband. the Senator from Mis-
souri,, wore heavy black Powered velvet trained
skirt and high waist combined with cherry SATIN
the entire front OF skirt and pointed waist was
composed OF the satin elaborately sh1rred. Miss
voorhees,, who was with her father, wore COM
bination of white and blue silk Miss Bailey,
who was with her father, Senator Bailey, wore
an elegant pink brocaded satin with front OF
plain pink satin shirred. Senator Williams was
with his wife and her daughter, who were su-
perbly dressed Mrs. Hickok wore a rich black
velvet trimmed with gold passenoe'ate,Ie. Mrs.
Wood, a handsomely made light colored silk.
Judge Dillon, of New York, was present with
his wife, daughter, son and sons wife. Theladies
of this party were very taStefully dressed.
Mrs: Representative Carlisle, who was with he
with black satin, trimmed with passementerie
and fringe of gold beads. Representative Can
non, of Illinois, was with his wife, who wore a
heavy black satin, brocaded in bouquets of col
ored flowers. Mr.. Oscar Turner attended with
with his wife and daughter The latter wore a
becoming blue silk, and Mrs. Turner black vel
vet. Representative Fort and wife were present,
she wearing white satin, point lace and dia
II r.
ried daughter who wore black satin, striped
with scarlet. Mr.. Speer was with his sister, and
Senator Herman with his. Mr.. Conger attended
with his wife. Mr.. Burchard was With NJ. Leon
Chouteau, CT France, who is here in the inter-
ests of the Franco-American commercial treaty.
MI. Proctor Knott was with his wife, who wore
the same shade. Mr.. Ferdon was with his hani-
some daughter. Mrs. Randall Gibson wore blue
silk, covered with fine valencienneS lace. Mr.
Mckinley was with his wife, who was very
handsomely dressed, Gen. Chalmers attended
with his daughter and other tastefully dressed
young ladies. Mr.. Pound and wife also attend
ed she wearing very rich toilet.
Among Others than those named were Sena-
tors Anthony and Ben Hill, Mrs. Chapman
Coleman and Miss Eugenta Coleman, Mrs.
Bryson OF Chicago, Mrs. Campbell Of Ohio, who
was with Mrs. Neil Mr.. Thos. Turner, Mr..
Blackburn, Gen; LeFevre, Mr. McMillin, Mr..
nent in Congress to snention all by name A
very elaborate supper, including bountiful
supply OF chaT.ilpagne, was served
MRS. Senator b. II. Hill has indeed been unfor-
Iunate. Before she returned here she had been
thrown from her carriage and severely injured.
She was just recovering, when last Friday even
ing, she tripped in getting out of bed and fell,
dislocating her shoulder. She has been confined
to her bed ever since, and has suffered greatly,
but is now almost relieved from pain.
This evening Secretary and Mrs. Ramsay give
party to- young people. 1t is a special atten-
tton to the young ladies visiting Mrs. Hayes
Miss Matthews, Miss Jones, and Miss Cook. .....
Miss Halstead, who Is now with Mrs. Sherman,
will remove to the White House this week. .
Three dinner parties are fixed for the 21st-one
at the British and one at the French legation. .
Invitations are out for state dinner at the
White House on the 22d..... Judge and Mrs.
Dillon are visiting her father Representative
Price, of Iowa.. An enjoyable lunch party,
at which fifty young ladies' were present, was
given by Miss Taylor, of Vermont avenue, yes
telday..... Mrs. Carroll has issued Invitations
for dancing party next Wednesday evening.
-. The same evening Professor and Mrs.
Baird will entertain the Regents Of the Smith
sOnian. In the afternoon of Wednesday Mr.
and Mrs. Montgomery Blair will have card re-
ception, from to O'Clock.