Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-10
SOCIETY NOTES.

There was a very large reception at the
White House saturday afternoon, when Mrs.
Hayes had the first OF her series of public re.
cepttons for this season. She had as assistants
Mrs Evarts, Mrs. Sherman and Miss Schurz, OF
the Cabinet families. and her guests Miss Nor
gan, of New York, Miss Scott, Of New Orleans,
and Miss Russell, OF New York. These ladies'
stood in line In the Blue Parlor. ana Col. Casey
made the tntroductiOnS to Mrs. Hayes Her
other guests, Miss Cook, Miss Heron. Miss Mills
and Miss DevenS stood just back OF the receiving
party. The gas was lighted In all the parlors,
and flowers In great profusion, but most taste
fully arranged. adorned the mantels and tables.
Potted plants were also dispersed through the
corridor and parIors The conseryalor1es We're
open and were visited by nearly all present.
The company was so scattered through all the
many rooms and greenhouses that al no time
was the crowd oppressive.
Mrs. Hayes wore rich black silk. trimmed
with jet paSsementerie and black beaded fringe
In her hair was silver comb. White tulle filled
In the neck OF the dress, which was cut "
shape in 'front.' Mrs. EvartS handsome toilet
OF black silk was combined with black brocade
Mrs Sherman's dress was very elegant and be
coming. IL was black velvet court train with
front OF skirt and vest OF rich gold and black bro
cade. Miss ScliurZ wore claret- colored silk and
tinted and pale blue silk, with two deep fiounces
OF needlewOrk embroidery in floss silk. Miss
Scott wore brown silk; Miss Russell, pale blue
silk and damaSse; Miss Mills mauve satin
finished silk. trimmed with passementer1e or
naments OF cashmere beads and white lace.
Miss Cook wore becoming combination OF
plain silk and brocade. Miss Heron and Miss
Devens wore white, and Miss Fannie Hayes
blue, which is very becoming 10 her.
Among the visitors were Secretary Ramsay
Attorney General Devens, Mrs. Irvine, Mrs.
and Miss Miller, Admiral and Mrs Rodgers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carllle Patterson, Senator and
Miss Edmunds, Miss Lulie McCulloch, Lady
Thornton and daughters. the Japanese minister
and wife: Mr.. Eugene Hartshorn. OF Boston;
ton; Mrs. Morrill, and Miss Swan; Senator Will
liams' wife and ner daughter, Miss Hamilton
and her friend Miss Buchanan OF Louisville;
Mrs. Representative Carlisle. Mrs. Fort.
Mrs. Logan with friends; Miss Taylor, OF Ohio:
Mrs. and Miss LoIing Mrs. Chittenden, Mrs.
Claf1in Miss Davenport. Miss Scovil, Miss An
ME Randall, Miss Julia Strong; Commissioner.
Mrs. and Miss LIE Due; Mrs. John Hay and Miss
Stone; Mrs. Hill, OF Colorado. and Miss Slay-
maker: Mrs. E. b. Wight ana her cousin. Miss
Baker; Mrs. j. d: Baxter, Mrs. Neal, of Ohio
Mrs. Representative Norton, Mrs. n. S. Lin.
coin, Mrs. Dean, OF Boston, and friends; Mrs.
and Miss Burroughs. Mrs. Barley Mrs. Sand
ers johnson, Miss johnson, Mrs. ana Miss Irish,
MI. Slack, MI. and Mrs. Burchard and Miss
Rachel Sherman.
1t is authoritatively denied that Vice Presi-
dent Wheeler intends marrying. The rumor
published In a western paper coupling his name
with that Of lady living In the west and the
other republished here announcing his engage
ment to another lady now In Washington are
both denied with equal emphasis
very large company assembled at Secre-
tary Evarts' residence Saturday evening, when
he gave the first OF his receptions OF the winter
to the diplomatic corps. There were present.
in addition to the diplomats, Justice Miller an0
his wife and daughter, Judge Swayne's daughter
and her CUE Sts. some OF the Cabinet families
and few Others
Justice Swayne Will give dinner party on
Wednesday evening as also will Mr. de Bildt.
NJ location -(Snvornnp
and his bride give large reception at his resi-
dence In Indianapolis this evening.-MB.
Moore. OF 18th street. has with her as her
Mrs. Bradley, OF Syracuse. family OF
Gen. fitzpatrick, ex-U. s. Minister to Chill
expect to spend the season In Washington