Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-23
SOCIETY NOTES,

The last public evening reception to be held
by President Hayes during his occupancy OF
the White House was held last evening, and
was attended by as great a crowd as ever as
semoled within its walls. Before O'Clock. the
hour fixed for the reception to begin, larg,.
number had assembled in the spacious vesti-
bule and from that time until the doors werp
closed, at 10 o'clock the Uhrong continued
Promp tly al O'Clock, as the Marine band be-
gan playing, See, the ConQuerfng Her
Comes, the President and bis wife. followed by
Mrs. Loving. Miss Deshler and Miss Green, ali
OF columbus; Miss Miller, OF California, aud
Miss Lucy Cook, Col. Casey and Mr. Rutherford
Hayes, Jr, descended TO the Blue Parlor ana
TOOK their places ia the center OF the room
MI. Rutherford Hayes made the introducti0ns
curing the list part OF the evening TO his
father, and was then relieved by Mr.. Crook
Col. Casey introduced tAe visitors to Mrs
Hayes. SO incessant was the handShaking tina
the President and his wife must have been
weary long before 1t was over, though they
DraFeiy concealed the fact from their guests
The White House appeared to great advanrag.
peilg ADORNED with many nOwerS and tn
nails and main StalrcaSeS were festooned wit
nagS. The cOnservatOrieS were brightly light.
ala many enjoyed walking through them.
Mrs.. Hayes, who was looking very haudSoma
wore thick white-corded silk trimmed witt
White satin ard pearl paSsementerie Mrs
Loving, ,Wh0 Is pleasantly remembered as haVif o
visited the White House before, wore rlc
slik, 0arE grey in color, with brocadad FROM
1lioo DCSlIiCl, HdUuSOut EIrl, WO-t'
q nne shade OF pink tinted silk, with a high
EiiZabethan ruff OF crepe ljsse which was yer,
tecoming TO her stately style. Miss Green wore
a pIune sat1L de Lyon trimmed With white lace
IheSe three ladies are now guests OF Mrs
hayes, and Will remain until she leaves the
White House. Miss Miller the daughter OF the
Senator-elect from California. wore over white
SIX an entlre dress OF Spanish blonde lace, gar
landed with flowers.
While large proportion of those who called
were strangers, many well-known cir1zeRs of
tnls city and also many OF high Official position
were present. Among them were the Chiet
justice. Mrs. and Miss Waite: Miss EvartS: Sec
retary Sherman, Miss Hoyt, Mrs Miles and Miss
Noulton. his nteces; General Sherman: Secre-
tary SchurZ and daughters; the Attorney Gen
eTal and his sisterin-law and niece Secretary,
Mrs. and the Misses GofT; Mr.. and Mrs E. F.
Andrews; Mr.. and Mrs. Morse OF Sandusky: Mr..
ana Mrs. Shepherd, relatives OF the President
from Pialnheld, y. j.; Mrs. Andrews, OF OliO
with her brother-in-law, Private SecreIar,
Rogers; Governor Claf1in, with Ex-Governor
Andrews widow and daughter; Mr.. Williams
OF ithaca. y. y; Senator,eiect Harrison's wife
and daughter, from Indiana: General Hazen;
Mrs. Ferrtss: DR.. and Mrs. Flint, and lady
friend now visiting them; Assistant Secretary
and Mrs John Hay anG her sister, Miss Stone,
and Miss Boardman. Of Cleveland. a niece of
VIM. Walter Phelps; Sir Edward Thornton; Mr.
and Mrs. Yung Wing; Mr.. 0gura Jiro OF the
japanese legaiion senator kernans daughter
Representative O'Ne1ll, and many others
The ball given by the National Rifles las
evening was a largely attended, brilliant ana
very enjoy able affair. The guests were received
by Mrs. Senator Logan, assisted by Miss Ewing,
Miss Mcdowell and Miss Raum, all OF whom
were elaborately and beautifully dressed Mrs.
Hayes was present after the reception closed az
the White House, and many OF the guests who
went there to make their adieux to the present
occupants also attended this party During
the early part OF the evening the crowd was SO
great that the many elegant toilets which
graced the occasion could be seen to little ad-
vantage, but later the throng was less dense
so that the beautiful display OF rich dresses was
not lost. and dancing could also be INDUCED in
with comfort-MrS. Bancroft's SON. Colonel
Bliss, gave party last evening.
senator, Mrs and Miss voorhees, have issued
cards Tor a dancing party on next Monday
evening at their present residence No 25Ol
pennsy lvanla avenue. formerly the home OF
MI. Mullett Mr.. voorhees, and his family
expect TO pass most OF the summer here.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Paige have issued in
Vltat1ons for an ''At Home" on Saturday even
Ing next, at their elegant residence on Thomas
Clrcle.-The Classical Society, OF which ex-
representative Shellabarger is president, and
OF Which the President-elect is a member
meets at the studio of Miss Ransom fn Colonial
tlon Building this evenlDg-Mrs. Morren holds
an informal card reception this evening at her
studio rooms 1D COrcoran BuiIding.-Dr.,
Mrs. and Miss Peterson have invited their
friends TO dancing reception on Saturday
next from to o'clock at their residence 1914
Connecticut avenue.