Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-14
Society Notes.

In addition to the usual pleasant fecepUOnS OF
Tuesday, one for invited guests was given from
to p. m. yesterday by Mr.. and Mrs. S. V.
Niles. Their wide, deep parlor and the piazza
on which it and the dining-room open, and
which was enclosed and decorated for the occa-
sion, were we'll filled, but where there was so
much room there could be no discomfort in con-
sequence of the large number present Mr. and
Mrs. Niles aud several attractive young girls,
their daughter, Miss Molie West and Miss Lulie
Addison, as well as Mrs. Niles sisters, Mrs.
Elliott, Of Baltimore and Mrs. Slemmaker as
sisted in welcoming and entertaining the vis-
itorS.
BY common consent the reception given by
the President and Mrs. Hayes at the White
House last evening was pronounced one of the
most enjoyable that ever occurred there, and
many remarked that it seemed more like a pri-
vate party on large scale than any public
reception they had witnessed there. There was
a great number present, but SO distributed
through the parlors, corridor and Conservatives,
all of which were lighted, that there was no
pressure from the crowd anywhere. Flags,
potted plants, and cut flowers tastefully deco
rated the parlors and corridors. Mr.. Webb
Hayes made the presentations to the President,
and Col. Casey to Mrs. Hayes. Miss Matthews
and Miss Cook stood just back OF the receiving
party, and Secretary, Mrs and the Misses
EvaTts, Mrs. John Sherman, Miss Parsons, Miss
Halstead, and Miss Ferguson, Postmaster Gene
RAJ raj Key & ana M1e sseresay ana MISS senn aon
daughters and Miss Stem, and Mr.. Burchard
Hayes We're all in the Blue Parlor aiding in enter
tanning the guests. The dressing was unusually
elaborate in many instances, although no one
had accepted other invitations for the evening,
but not a few of the higher officers of the gov
eminent had dinner engagements which pre-
vented their attendance, the hours for
the reception. from eight to ten, being those al
why's included at formal dinner parties here.
Mrs. Hayes wore garnet velvet and satin trim
med with gold and colored bead passenle1atey'ie:
in her black hair was bunch ofwhite japonicaS,
which was very becoming. Miss Matthews wore
rose colored damasse and silk, and Miss Cook
white silk with natural roses in her hair. Mrs.
John Sherman wore pale lemon-colOred brOcad-
ed satin combined with the same shade of plain
satin and rich crimson velvet: rows OF fine point
lace fell over the velvet trimming the waist.
The three pretty girls with her were beautifully
dressed. Miss Parsons is one of the best lingusts
among cur young Ladies. Senator Williams, OF
Kentucky, accompanied his handsome wife and
step-daughter, Miss Hamilton; the latter wore a
cameo silk brocaded in small bouquets mingled
with wine cOlored satin; it was one OF the hand
soonest dresses seen. Mrs. Fort, of Illinois, Wore
a superb crimson plush with shirred satin petit
coat: her diamonds were magnificent. Miss
Thompson wore an elegant cream-coored satin
with shixred front. Mrs. Bryson, of Chicago,
wore scarlet silk covered with black lace. She
was accompanied by Miss Dobbin, who Wore
handsome white silk. Judge Dillon attended
with his daughter, who was one of the elegant
ly dressed ladies seen in the Blue Parlor, among
whom were Mrs, Andrews. Miss Hubbard, Mrs.
Mckinley, Mrs. Frye and Miss Garcelon, of Maine,
Mrs. Breckenridge and her cousins, Mrs. j. NJ.
Carlisle, Mrs. Clatlin, Miss Davenport Mrs.
hliIIltl. AlSS SIdlflltiS anu llcl Hlcuu MIS-
Martin, Mis-. Chittenden. who wore an elegant
brocade trimmed with yalencienneS lace, and
superb diamonds Miss Swami, who was with
Mrs. Preston Powers, Miss Kate Patterson and
Miss McCulloch, Mrs. Pound, of Wisconsin,
Misses Sherman, Mrs. Macarthur Miss Smith,
OF Capitol Hill, Nine. Dardon and Miss Lorini,
Mrs. Neil and Mrs. John w. Campbell, OF Iron
ton, o. The latter wore ue't dedu silk entirely
covered with point applique lace, waist sleeves
and trained skirt. All being draped with this
lace. Her ornaments were pearls and dia-
mondS.
The Marini Band played during the evening
inspiring airs. just before ten Mrs. Hayes led
the way with Mr.. EvartS to the conservatories
to see q beautiful orchid now in bloom. The
President followed with Miss Halstead, and
many other gentlemen and ladies also enjoyed
walk among the flowers. The guests seemed
10th to leave, and wished eleven were the hour
for closing instead Of ten O'Clock.
The ladies at the Riggs House who have so
much enjoyed the hospitalties of Washington
purpose entertaining in turn at a private dane
ing reception at that hotel on the 21st at pm.
Invited guests only are expected.
Mrs. and the Misses Evarts gave lunch party
to few ladies yesterday In honor Of Sec
retary Evarts eldest daughter, Mrs. Beaman.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. p. Morton entertained guests
at dinner Yesterday.