Evening star., 1880-01-22
Society Notes.
Yesterday Afternoon and evening were by far
the gaYest the season thus far has known. nor

Yesterday afternoon and evening were by far
the gayest the season thus far has known, nor
would it be possible to crowd into the hours be-
tween noon and midnight more social amuse-
ments. The bright sunshine, followed by the
clear moonlight, encouraged every one to ac-
cept as many invitations as possible. The cab
met families had large receptions in the after
noon, but owing to the sudden illness Of Mrs.
Randall she and her daughter could not see the
numerous visitors who called at the residence
OF the Speaker OF the HOUSE: MIS- MIS-, Montgomery On cry
afternoon, and her large house was filled with
guests, including old residents and the famutes
of many who are prominent In political circles.
The evening was divided between large din
ner parties,-one OF which was given at the
British legation and another by Gen. and Mrs
WatmOugh,-and the dancing party of Mrs. W.
T. Carroll and that given by the ladies of the
Riggs House, at that hotel Nearly the same
guests attended both these sOirees, some going
first to one, next to the other. and then begin-
ming over again. AS the ladies at the Riggs
House mostly belong to congressional families,
large proportion Of their guests were the
same, though all the prominent officials of the
Gentlemen and ladies' Of the Diplomatic % CO corps 1,
the army and navy, and numerous esteemed
citizens of Washington The ladies who re-
ceived the guests In the blue parlor OF the hotel
were: Mrs: VIM. Kimmell OF Baltimore. MIS-.
Williams, Mrs. Carlisle and Mrs. Oscar Turner
OF Kentucky, Mrs. Deertng OF Iowa, Mrs. Fort OF
Illinois, and Mrs. Lord; tine looking and hand
wore black velvet and white satin. Mrs. Deering
stone-colored satin combined with blue satin
very richly trimmed with passementerle fringe
Mrs. Carlisle black velvet and satin, trimmed
with gold passementerieS; diamond Oh oinamentS
Mrs. Fort white satin, point lace, and diamonds
Mrs. Lord wore wine-cOlOred velvet, striped
with gold, mingled with The same shade of
satin, with point lace .fc1tu and sleeves orna-
ments emeralds and diamonds. Mrs Williams
wore with black velvet waist and court train
a shirred gold-cOlored satin pettlcoat. Mrs. Tur-
silk, painted by hand-a very elegant toilet
Tie nandsomest dressing of the season was no.
uced last evening at the Two parties. The hotel
was tastefully arranged for this occasion, and
outside OF the ladies' entrance was star in gas
jets Dancing was kept up until am. in the
large d1ning-room at the Riggs House, and sup
per was served in the private dining-room. Mrs.
Randall Gibson, who accompanied Miss Humph-
1eyS and the Misses Preston, received while at
This party telegram giving the gratifying
news of her husbands nomination to the SEN
ate. She was overwhelmed with congratula-
tionS.
Among the other guests were Mrs. Congdon,
OF New York, Mrs. Elverson, Of Philadelphia {in
one OF Worth's superb toilettes), Mrs; Wright, of
this city, Mr.. and Mrs. Seaton Perry, Mr.. and
MIS-. Thos. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. En0ch Totten,
Mr.. and Mrs d; F: Murphy, Mr. and Mrs F. B.
Conger, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Huntley. Miss Hamil-
ton and Mrs. Broadwater, of Montana, Judge
and Mrs. Macarthur, Mrs. S. f. Middleton Mrs
Stocking, Mrs II. NJ. Hutchinson, Miss Hutch
1nson, MT: and MIs. F. A; r. Richardson, DE- G; L.
Wallace, Hon. Geo. NJ. Adams, Secretary Burch
and Miss B!lrch, Mrs. Hickox, OF New York, Mrs
S. P. Brown, Collector Merritt, Of New York.
Gen. Wharton of Kentucky, Major Twining,
Mr.. Charles Gait, Mr.. Chandler, of Boston, Mr.
Floyd King. of New Orleans. Miss Garcelon, Of
Maine. Mr. J. ii. Flagg, of New York, and Mrs.
S. NJ. Fassett.
Mrs. Carroll was assisted in welcoming the
large number Of guests at her house by her
handsome daughter, Mrs Haggard, and three
Madison
niece, who used to live with him here. Mrs.
Matthews, of New York, attended this party
with her two daughters and probably wore
more diamonds than any lady has worn at once,
as yet, this season, except Nine. Outrey, who
also was Splendidly dressed last night, and the
Baroness Blanc. Both these ladies wore
SILK richly trimmed with the finest point lace,
Mrs. Carroll wore black velvet and point lace,
Mis-. E. F. Andrews, who is guest there, and
Mr.. Webb Hayes chaperoned the young ladies'
from the White House. All the ladies In this
party were richly and becomingly dressed.
The Misses Kennedy, of Capitol HILL gave a
fancy dress party on Tuesday evening In honor
visiting them. The characters were varied and
unusually good. The parlors were not too
crowded for dancing, and everybody seemed to
SO greatly enjoy the evening that they were
10th to leave, and it was at late hour that they
took their departure.
The second state dinner of the season will
occur at the White House this evening, and the
10 p. m. on the 9th. 1t is hoped that no other
entertainment will conflict with 1t. ...Chief
Justice and Mrs Drake have issued cards for
the 50th from to O'Clock. Mrs. Conkling
does not purpose to spend more than few days
In the city.
The wedding Of Miss Dovfe, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. D. c. Forney, to Mr. Walter j.. Comp
stock, of Providence, r. l., at the Church of the
Epiphany, at half-past six on the 4th OF Feb
ruary, promises to be one OF great beauty. The
church with its many lighted candles, rare sweet
dnr-n nr1 oh ny,1 1rrvp
know not how many graceful floral decorations,
will be brilliant and artistic scene. We hear
such wonderful whisperings of the exquisite
4 wedding robe with its ornaments OF pearls, with
muslin OF the fair bridesmaids; Of the elegant
wedding reception the evening OF the wedding,
and then of the farewell reception on Saturday
afternoon, February 1th, from to O'Clock,
which closes the wedding festivities, that if
only half be true, ''this will be the wedding OF
our gay season." The bridesmaids are Miss Eva
Mary Scotleld daughter of Hon. Glenni W. Sco-
field, register OF the Treasury, Miss Nellie Har-
mer, OF Germantown, Pa, daughter of Hon. A.
B. W. Harris, of Massachusetts, Miss Juliet
Emery, daughter OF ex-Mayor Emery, Of this
city, and Miss Appoline Alexander, daughter Of
Col. c. NJ: Alexander, Of this city. The grooms-
dence, brother OF the groom, Mr.. Charles Ar
mold, OF Providence Mr.. Allen Hoffer, OF Le-
banon, Pa, Mr.: j. F. Keeney, of Kansas, Mr.
w iiilam y, SoWleS Vi tnlS GU, anu MI calvert
Spiller, of Baltimore. The uSheTS are Mr.. Ed
ward .. Forney Mr.. II. B. f. Macfarland, Mr.
John F. Paret, Dr. George Welsh, Mr. Harry w.
Rapley and MI. j. A. Dapray. A reception OF
welcome to the bride and groom will be given
by the parents of the groom, Mr.. and Mrs j. F.
Comstock, at their residence in Providence, on
Wednesday evening, February 25th. On Parhis
handsome home which, with all its elegant ap-
pointments, its furnishings of delicate satin,
furniture OF ebony and rose, Is to be the we'd
ding present OF the groom to his fair bride.
GENERAL SCHENCK, who has been very i'll for
the past few days, is to-day great deal BETTER