Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-29

The flne weather Of yesterday tempted many to
enjoy making calls on the families OF the Justices
OF the Supreme Court, the ladies on Capitol Hill
and at the Navy Yard. Some OF the receptions
were quite large and the streets In all parts OF the
city were very gay and brilliant during the after
noon.
A Jefe In honor OF the birthday OF Alfonso, the
King OF Spain,was given at His Matesty's Legation
here last evening, he having, yesterday, attained
the age OF twenty -four years. The occasion was
In his bonor nv ib sornar sensh minasteE and
Nine. Mantilla, who annually celebrated the saints
day OF the King In January, and gave grand pan
in 1873, when he was married 70 the lllfated Mer-
cedess, who died the next summer. Thus WaSn1ng-
tonianS have more frequently participated In en-
tortanmentS in honor Of this young monarch than
any other city in the world. The Spanish minister,
S5f0T B.rCa, and his handsome wife, first gave
dinner to some of the gentlemen OF the diplomatic
corps yesterday, and Invited all the members OF
the corps and their families, and few OF our ofci-
ais with theirs, and some others, to bali in the
evening. Only two hundred invitations were Issued.
Their residence, on Goth and streets, is very
handsomely furnished, and the walls adorned
with paintings. Flowers and brilliant lights en-
HANGED the beauty OF the scene, where many
handsome ladies in superb toilets appeared. 1t
! was the debut of Senior Barca's daughter, who is
only fifteen years Old, and whose remarkable
beauty was the constant theme OF conversation
among ladies as well as gentlemen during the
evening. She wore white satin draped with
gatHe, and all the toilets shown were exceptionally
elegant Sonora Bdrca wore magnificent toilet
OF old gold satin mingled with brocade; ornaments
minister's wife, was becOmingly dressed In black
satin, draped with black Spanish lace, and gar
landed with the aesthetic Sunf1Ower; ornaments
emeralds and diamonds. Nine de Bile, the Dam
1Sh minister's Wife, wore black satin, lavfShy
trimmed with rare Honiton lace. Nine. Outrey,
wife of the French minister, wore an elegant bro
cade In delicate shades and numerous diamonds
Countess Lewenhaupt wore white satin and many
rare diamonds. The Hayten minister's wife and
daughter wore white satin toilets elegantly made
Miss PreSton'S was richly embroidered by her own
hands. Mr.. Foster, the eX-miniSter from Russia,
was present with his wife, whose dress was OF
rich ruby velvet, combined with salmon pink
Pekin silk. The Mexican minister's wife and
daughters were eXquiStely dressed. The POrtu-
gueSe minister's daughter wore becoming white
SATIN The new British Minister, Mr.. West, made his
debut in Washington society on this occasion, and
among the others who attended were Secretary
and Mrs. Blaine and Mr.. Walker Blaine, Chief JUS
tice Waite and Justices Miller and daughter, Har-
Ian, wife, and son. and Matthews, wife, and daugh-
ter, Gen. Sherman, the Russian Minister and wife,
Miss Emily Beale, Mr.. Edward Thornton, Mr.. Mar
legation, the Chinese Minister and Interpreter,
and Mr. Bartlett, Miss Lowery, Mr.. and Nine. de
MeiSSner, several of the gentleman OF the Japa-
neSe legation, the French, Swedish, Danish, POr
tugueSe, and Haytien Ministers, Mr.. SevellOn
Brown, Mrs Ricketts,, and Mrs. and Miss Redeem.
Mrs. Mary Clemmer returned on Saturday, and
will remain at her residence here during the sea-
son. Her eyes are much better-EX-SenatOr and
Mrs. Thurman are in town, and will probably
spend the winter here.