Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-26
SOCIETY NOTES,

Yesterdays receptions by day and evening
were very animated. All the ladies who Gus
tomarily receive on Tuesdays had numerous
calls. and In the evening 1t seemed as ii few OF
those who add interest to our social assembl-
ages failed to attend one or more of the parties
The President and Mrs. Hayes received In the
Blue Parlor at the Executive Mansion from to
10 o'clock. The attendance was large but at no
time too much SO 10 prevent promenading
through the parlors and corridor. The con.
crvatories were open and brightly lighted, and
the Marine band. as sual. provided excellen
music. Flowers In great variety adorned the
rooms and hail. Mrs. Hayes wore rich whit
orocade and was looking especially well. Those
many who went later to Gen. Snerma ans and
the japanese Minister'S soirees nrst paid their
respects to the President and his wife.
General Sherman and bis daughters gave the
second OF their card receptions, the guests In
vited to which were, on this occasion, mostly
army and navy officers and their families The
general, IN compliment to these, wore the full
dress uniform OF an officer OF his high rank
and looked very gorgeous. He was in tip top
spirits, and, as always, agreeable. Some others
OF tne ot1cerS present were in full dress uni
forms. Miss Lizzie Sherman wore a beautiful
white brocaded satin, and her cousin, Mrs.
Miles, who assisted her in receiving, wore an
elegant white striped satin, combined with
damasse. Gen. Kllpatrick's pretty wife
"UlC d NtIy Udrk SlolcU NelFbu, COmDileQ Win
lavender satin, trimmed with iridescent beads
and lace Her diamonds were superb Her
plquante young sister, Miss Valdivieso wore
orange colored damasse gauze, mingled With
bue Mrs. MOrroW, the wife OF the most recent
addition TO Gen. ShermanS staff wore straw
colored brocade With crimson satin pipings and
towers OF the same shade. Mrs. T. Z. CraW-
ford wore one of the richest toilets seen-amber
brocade and plain satin, embroidered In white
bugles. The supper room was open all the
evening, and It's dainties were much enjoyed.
The suite Of parlors was filled all the evening
Win dlstinguished guests, though the company
was constantly changing
AS. owing to their long absence in Japan, Mr..
1oshlda. the Minister from that empire and his
wife have for three years had no opportunity OF
entertaining their Washington friends, as they
greatly enjoy doing, all who were Invited 10
their reception were eager to attend. Their
new residence was quite filled With notable
Ioshida, who now speaks English very prettlly
was becOmingly attired in white crepe gauze
embroidered in colorS, made over white SILK
Her husband and herself most agreeably dis
charged the duties OF host and hostess. Tley
We're ably assisted by the gentlemen OF the
legation and Miss Edwards. very bOuntifll
supper, including champagne. was served.
Among those who enjoyed one or more OF the
Justice Mlllers wife and daughter Secretary
and Mrs. EEarts and daughters; Secretary Sner-
man man and M Assistant Secretary and Mrs. John
Hay; Mr. Charles Lanmap; First AsSlstan,
Postmaster General Tyner; Secretary Schurz
and Miss Schun; Speaker and Mrs. Ranuail:
senator. Mrs. and Miss Dawes; Senator, Mrs
Colorado; Senator and Mrs. Morrill, and Miss
swan; Senator and Miss kernan; Senator Wal
lace's Wife and daughters; Senator and MIS-
Snna4e MGpnerson; senator and MIS-; Angus Cameron;
daughter, Miss Hamilton and Miss Buchanan:
Senator Balnes daughter; Senator and Mrs
Gockrell and Miss EWING; Sir Edward and Lady
Thornton; the French, Portuguese Gillian and
Haytten ministers, Miss Preston, the daughter
OF the latter, and Miss Scott, OF Baltimore; the
Chinese minister and several OF his legation
wearing their native costumes the Swedish
minister: Count Lewenhaupt; Mr.. Rustem, of
the Turkish legation, ana SehOr de Cuellar, of
the Mexican legation: Representative Springer,
accompanied by two beautiful ladies from Illi-
sentatives Carlisle and wife, Kimmel and
wife, Chalmers and daughter Cnittenden
and, and wife. lsae wearing rich white
and wife and Miss Barre az Nav LSf9g
Claflin and wife, Horace Davis and wife. Haw-
ley and wife, Kelly, and Norcross (and dauga.
ten, Prof: Baird, Commissioner Eaton.
Sanitary Commission; Mrs and the Misses
McCeney; Judge and Mrs. Macarthur and Mrs
LORD; Gen. Williamson and family; Miss Ross.
row; Gen, Mrs and Miss Hatnes: Gen. and
MIS-. Maefeely; Gen. Hazen, Major doo1loe. Pay
Judge Wylie, Mr.. j. c. G. Kennedy. Mr.. and
1
Chickering: Gen. Townsend and Adiurant Gen
eral Drum; Gen. AlvOrd and Mrs. Montgomery:
Gen Dunn, Lieut. and Mrs. Fitch: Major and
TnsneT 1s curtis MI co Elliott Dr. Mrs and Miss
Mrs. Van Vliet; Admiral, Mrs and Miss Almy;
Gen. Benet, Gen. Miles, Miss Addie Slack,
Commodores English and Jeffers; Mr.. c. s.
Ihomas Wilson and wife; Mrs. Erskine. Gen.
Robertson, Judge Adds. Mrs Ricketts,, Mr..
SeVell0n Brown and numerous others.
Ohio men are always in luck. One of the
editors who came on here ostensbly ia harm
less kind OF way, has taken from the city one
N. Harper, editor OF the Mount Vernon (Ohio)
Eulalie Smith, the daughter OF Hon. Walter H.
Smith, OF this city. The wedding was a sur
prise to almost everybody. The ceremony was
bride, 627 street, DR.. Rankin officiating. IL
was very quiet affair, only relatives and a
few intimate friends being present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Harper left during the evening for a tour
vest; thence to their future residence In
Mount Verl on. Ex-Secretary Delano and Rep
reSentatlveS Sapp, Hurd and Geddes were
among those present.
season is the Eight Hand Club, which meets at
Mrs. COL Garrtck Malery'S, on street, Tues
DAY mornings. The accomplished daughter OF
Justice Miller. recently returned from Florence
Italy, Where she has been pursuing her musical
studies, Is one OF the fair performers, whose
playing charms the select company OF critical
conno1sseurS whose very presence indicates the
high character OF the music rendered.
meeting OF the Leisure Hour Club was held
last night at the house Of Mr.. William Ballan-
tyne, On New York avenue. The members were
entertained by vocal and instrumental music
readings, an essay, wildly picturing the won
ders OF the Luray caves, by Mr.. Whittlesey, and
farce, 1.-THE Two BuZZaTds, - happily rendered
by Misses Merrill and McCallum and Messrs,
BOteler, Ballantyne and Merrill.
General Burnside entertained at dinner last
evening. among other guests, Representatives
Morton and LOr1ng and their wives, and Sena-
tor Anthony.-The lunch to be given by Mrs.
BILL, OF Colorado, on Friday, is for married as
we'll as for unmarried ladies', about fifty In all.
-Sehor Zamac0na and all his family are eX-
pected at the Mexican legation on Saturday
next, and all who know them are delighted to
hear it,
Government Education Of Indian
Children.
GRATITUDE OF THE INDIANS.
Secretary SchurZ has received the following
from the governor OF the Creek nation:
OKMULGEE, l. T., Jan. 17Uh, 1881.
Dear Sr:-On behalf of, and with the con.
currence OF the people of my nation have to
tender slight expression OF the deep gratitude
felt for your generous and timely aid to our
educational interests, in furnishing facilities at
Carlisle. Pa. for the education or a numher of