Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-25
SOCIETY NOTES.

Monday was very busy day for society peo.
pie in Washington. All the receptions which
each week take place On that day were thronged
with visitors. That at the residence OF the
commandsnt Commodore Pattison) at the
Navy Yard was especially large, as most OF
those who enjoyed Mrs Pattison's party on
Thursday evening called to pay their respects.
many OF the ladies on Capitol Hill and the fam
tl1es CT several OF the Justices of the Supreme
Court also received numerous calls. The
RECEPTION nx lhe ,fa from M to p m yesterday given
Starin is conceded to have peen one OF the
most elegant entertainments OF the kind ever
given in Washington. The agreeable manners
OF the hostess and her daughter and daughter
1n-laW, and her sister. Mrs. Poole, and Miss
Pettes OF st. Louis,-their elegant toilets, and
those OF most OF the ladies present,-the fra
grant flowers arranged In the parlors.-the
sweet music OF the band,-the handsome and
abundant collatiOn,-and, above ALL the sing
Ing OF Campanini. who reused the company to
the greatest enthusiasm,-all contributed to
festivities OF the winter Signor CampanIni
Obligingly sang twice, each time receiving the
heartiest applause, as IL it were an Irresistible
tribute from all who heard him. He was ac-
companied by Signor Riccardo Rasori.
Among those who attended were Nine Cam.
panin1, the wife OF the singer; Judge Harlan
and daughter, Senator HIPS wife (of Georgial,
and Senator Hits wife lot Colorado) and Miss
Slaymaker, Senator Eaton's wife, Senator Nor
rills wife and Miss Swan, Senator Kernan's
daughter, Senator Mc?herSOnS wife, the wives
Of Senators Hamln and Kellogg. Miss Hamlln,
Miss Stetson, Mrs Angus Cameron, Mrs. and
Miss EvartS, Mrs. Paschal and her daughter.
Miss Harper; MI. Rutherford Hayes, jr., and
MISS Cook and Miss Scott, who are visiting Mrs.
Hayes; Mrs Speyers. Speaker Randalrs wife
and daughter and Miss Hyatt. Mrs Keith, Mr..
and Mrs. Bentley, Representative and Mrs
Crowley, Representative and Mrs. Bingham,
Mrs. CrapO Mrs. Hiscock, the wives OF Repre-
sentativeS Ferdon, Kimmel, Camp, Fort and
Carlisle; Miss NOfcrOsS, Representative and
Mrs. Pound, Representatives Dwight and Con-
dolph Kaufman, Mrs. Granger of New Jersey
and Miss Phillips OF Ohio, Mrs. Haines, Miss
Clark, SenOr and Sonora Asia Buruaga and
their son, Mr. and Miss Slack, Mrs and Miss
NoIdhon, Controller and Mrs. Knox, Repre-.
sentatives McCook and Aldrich OF Rhode Island
carroll and many others OF interest.
Many divided the remainder OF the day be-.
tween dinner party. the opera, and the assem-
bly, given by the Army and Navy club Senator
and Mrs. Hill. OF Colorado, entertained at din
ner Senator and Mrs. Mcpherson, justice aud
Mrs. Miller, Representative and Mrs. Chittel-
den, and few others.
Masonic Hall presented brilliant appearance
at the second assembly and german OF the Army
and Navy club. The ball room was adorned
with flags draping the walls and potted plants
In groups. Lady Thornton received the guests:
ana the german, which began at II D. m, was
led by Lieut.. Butler, Of the army, and Mr.. Shu.
feldt, OF the navy. One hundred and twenty
five couples joined in the dance. The fayors
larger than at the first assembly, q fortnight
ago, and included many we'll known In our SO.
cety. The dressing was more than ordinarily
elegant.