Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-21
SOCIETY NOTES.

The reception given at the japanese
legation, last evening, by the Minister
and Mrs. Yoshida in every respect
equaled in enjoyable features the MANY
similar entertainments they have given in the
past. Flowers and brilliant lights Set off the
richly furnished house to advantage and were a
fitting setting to the choice company there as
sembled. Mr.. and Mrs. Yoshida were ably
assisted by the gentlemen of the legation in con-
tributing to the pleasure Of their guests The
agreeable news was announced that their return
to Japan is not to be a permanent one, as had
been reported, but they hope to return before
the expiration OF another year. They expect to
leave Washington next week.
The dressing on this occasion was Of great
elegance. Mrs. Yoshida wore white crepe, en-
broideredrichly in cOlOrs Miss Ume. the young
Japanese girl, who for nine years has been with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lanman, made her debut in society
on this occasion. and appeared to great advall-
tage in toilet of pink Canton creme. over white
silk. Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen, who accompa-
MED her father, the Secretary Of State, was
looking very handsome. and was warmly well
coined back to Washington. She wore toilet
of black and white. Among the others present
were nearly all the ladies and gentlemen of the
diplomatic corps. Postmaster General James
and his wife and daughter. the ladies being SUI
perbly dressed; Chief Justice and Mrs. Waite.
Justice Woods and wife and Miss Smythe, Jus
tice Miller. wife and daughter, Justice Harlan
and wife, Justices Field and Matthews, ex-Jus-
Strong and daughter, Chief Justice Drake,
Judge Bancroft and wife, Mr. IanIEan
Senators Cockrell and wife. Sherman and wife.
Morrill, and wife and sister, Brown. Hill of
Georgia, Hill of Colorado and wife, Ednunds
and daughter Platt and wife. HaWley and wife,
Saunders, Hale. Logan and wife. Mrs McPher-
son. Mrs. Malone, Representatives Blackburn
with ex-senator Thnrmans wife, Singleton and
wife. Clark and daughter. Deering ana wife,
Hooker. Townshend and wife. Springer
and Kelley. Commissioners Dent and
Morgan. Judge Wylie, Judge and Mrs.
Macarthur, and Senator Macarthur of the
New York legislature, Mr. and Miss
Sheriff.. Commodore Pattison's wife and
daughter. Admiral and Mrs. English, Admiral
and Mrs. John Rodgers and daughter, General
and Mrs. and Miss Sturgis Commissioner Mrs.
and Miss Raum. Mr. c. S. Moves, General and
Mrs. Vanvliet. DR.. VanVliet, Major Ben: Perley
Poore. Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio King. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hallett klburn. Miss Emma James. Mr.. Tyner.
MIR. and Mrs. Jones OF Chicago. Miss PhGbe
Couzins. General and Mrs. CaprOn. Mrs. Rick
etts, Mr.. and Mrs. A.C. Buell. Dr. Welng Prof
Baird. Judge and Mrs. Ferriss. Mr.. and Mrs j.
{. q. Kennedy and daughter. Mr.. j. II. Ashton,
BrOwn and Mrs. Phelps, Mr.. J. Stanley Brown,
General and Mrs. Drum, General and Mrs. Poe
Prof. Hisard. Mrs. and Misses McCeney. Mr.. j.
f. Fitch and daughter. General Eaton. Paymas-
ter General Alvord, Mr. George Taylor. Mr..
NOrdhoff.
Representative Flower and his wife who are
now occupying one of Wormleys houses on 7
street above 18th, entertained some Of the
members of the House of Representatives at an
elegant dinner last evening.
The social sensation of New York Yesterday
was the marriage at ST. Barliolomew;s
church, Of Miss Lelie Osgood Vanderbilt
the youngest daughter of Vim. H. Vanderbilt
to DR.. VIM. Seward Webb, son Of Gen james
Watson Webb.