Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-22
SOCIETY NOTES.

The ladies who usually receive on Mondays
the families OF the justices OF the Supreme
Court and those living on Capitol Hill, at tha
Marine barracks and at the navy yard-were
with few exceptions, found at home yesterda ay
by visitors.
Several entertainments Of great interest oG
Cured Ia the evening, the most numerously at
tended of which were the Army and Navy Club's
assembly and german-the last OF their SERIES -
and Secretary and Mrs. Sherman'S third recep-
ton. The CHIEF Justice and Mrs. Waite also
had their usual Informal Monday evening re.
csptton, and Senator and Mrs. Pendleton gave
small party. Secretary Shermans elegant
parlors which have an atmosphere pervadiny
Them which at once disposes his guests TO more
than ordinary enjoyment, were at one time
much crowded, but owing to the number OF
other parties taking place this one broke up
comparatively early. noticeably distin-
gp1shed company attended, AMI many
ladies' present. Mrs. shernan,s herman " was 'na a
pale lemon colored brocade combined with gar
net velvet and trimmed with point lace, which
vas highly becoming 70 her: The Secretary
niece, Miss Hoyt. who assisted In receiving. Is
handsome young lady with very winning
manners. Three others of his attractive,
nieces, Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Don Cameron and Miss
Addie Moulton also aided In entertaining the
guests and were very becomingly attired
Among the others present were Secretary
EyaIts wife and their daughters, Misses Min
nie and Louise; Mss Lucy Cook; Secretary
Schur and daughters; Attorney General
Devens and his sister-in- law, Mrs. Devens:
Postmaster General Maynard; General and
Miss Lizzie Sherman; Major NIckerson; General
and Mrs. Van viet; Representatives Lorlns
and wife, Chittenden and wife, Pound ana wife,
Goode wife and daughter, and Miss Webb, OF
Va; Justice and Mrs Miller (who wore an
exquisite toiletl; Mrs Blaine (who was regaIly
dressedl; Miss Herman; Senator Wallace's wife
end daughter; Senator and Mrs. Hill, OF Colo
rado; Mrs. Mcpherson; Mrs. Hamlin; MISS
Randolph; Senator, Mrs. and Miss Dawes; Mrs
irnSCatA M hpr
sister, Miss NaldlvleSo; Judge and Miss
Harlan, Judge Strong and daughter; Judge
and Mrs: BARLEY and her sister. MS.
Carter; Mr.. Chandler, OF Boston; Miss stevens.
OF Ohio; Dr. Duhamel and his daughter and
niece; General Walker; the Chilian minister and
daughter; Miss Norcross; Gen. and Mrs. Dunn;
Major Goodloe; Mr.. and Mrs. Glover; Mr. Harry
thompson and the Misses Thomson: Mrs
LAID. formerly Miss Payne; Mr. and Mrs. South
arc, ana many others Of equal interest. There
was music up stairs, which furnished delight
!ul accompaniment to the merry conversation
In the parors below. bountiful supper was
served from table adorned With the choicest
flowers.
At the assembly snd german given by the
army and Navy Club, at Masonic Hall, Justice
Fields wife and Lieutenant Dickens received
corated with flags, banners and pennants.
Dancing OF round as well as square dances BE-
gan about O'Clock and continued until the
german commenced co aI II P m. m very large
v as led by Messrs. Reamey and Baocock. The
couples taking part occupied chairs extending
entirely around the large hall. Among the
handsome toilets was that worn by Mrs. Field
a pale blue silk covered with very fine black
Brussels lace Her sister, Miss Swearingea,
who accompanied her. wore a blue brocade.
Many of those named as attending Secretary
Sherman's party also passed portion OF the
evening at this ball, in addition to many Others
OF equally high position, who enJoyedtt through
out It's duration.
The reception given last evening by the art.
lists In Vernon Row was a very pleasant affair
and was quite largely attended, in spite OF a
humber OF other social attractions fixed for the
same time. To the opportunity to see what
these gentlemen and some OF their friends loca.
ted elsewhere have been doing lately were ad-
ded sparkling conversation, music aud dane.
ing. 1t Is therefore scarcely necessary to add
that all present greatly enjoyed the occasion.
Hon. Walter A. Wood, OF New York gave
another OF his elegant dinners last evening.
Among the guests were Representatives His
cock, Camp, McCoOk, Starfn, Miller, Crowley,
Hammond. Dwight, Morton, Mason and Elm
stein, OF New York; Robinson, OF Mass; Has
keIl. Of Kansas; Sherwtn. of Illinois; Briggs of
n H: Joyce, OF Vermont, and Ward and Fish
er, or Pennsy Porter's daugh-
ters gave delightful dancing reception from
to estercay. Mis- Porter's health is improy
lrg. but she Is not yet able 10 zee company.