Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-24
SOCIETY NOTES.

Not even the cold wind OF yesterday kept the day
receptions from being we'll attended. The families
OF all the Justices OF the Supreme Court, and ma
joriy OF the other ladies who receive On Mondays,
were found at home, and made the time pass most
agreeably to those who called. Justice Fields
wife received for the first time this year, and was
assisted by her sisters, Mrs McCreery and Miss
Swearngen. At most of the residences where re-
ceI II Ons occurred two ladies assisted the
hostess. Quite number OF ladies, including those
of Congressional families residing there received
at the National and Congressional Hotels as is
their custom on Mondays. On street. ard In the
neighborhoOd or CHIEF Justice Waites home, there
were also numerous ladies receiving at their resi-
denceS.
The evening was distinguished by several nota-
bic entertainments. Although President Arthur
does not intend holding any public reception for
the present, he kindly consented to continue the
practice established hitherto Of giving large ex-
cursion parties when in the city opportunity OF
meeting the President and seeing the White House
| lighted. Accordingly last evening was appointed
| for the New England excursOn1Sts to call. They
assembled in the East room which, well as the
parorS and corridor, brilliantly lighted about
O'clock A little later, that is to say as soon as
he mad finished dinner, Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis
and Miss Frelinghuysen having dined with him,
informally, the President entered and took his
stand by one OF the southern windows in the East
room representatives Russell, Morse, Robinson
others OF the Massachusetts, delegation, and also
Commissioner Loring and Mrs. Deering, were
present and Mr. Russell introduced the visitors to
Ing something to say to all After all had been
presented To him, he withdrew. and the visitor
soon afterward dispersed
The sOire at the Spanish legation was one OF the
most brilliant of the winter and pleasantly re-
minded all present OF the beautiful Ietes annually
given Dy the former Spanish minister and Nine.
Mantilla, the more so that the present minister,
Senior Barca also has fascinating wife and very
pretty daughter,-in the latter case being more
fortunate than his predecessor Just named. The
lors and halls were adorned with pOtted plants and
cut flowers. tastefully arranged in vases and be-
tween doorWayS, There was music and dancing
throughout the evening, and very bOuntiful sup
per. The dressing was very rich and tasteful
low neck waist and OverdreSS OF crimson satin,
with dpDtiqe embroidery and point lace The black
velvet ribbon encircling her round white throat
was ciasped with diamonds Miss Barca wore sky
blue silk, which was highly becoming. Countess
Lewennaupt, who accompanied her husband, the
| many ornaments OF diamonds and rubies Miss
West, who Was with her father, the British minis
yer, wore charming toilet OF white tulle, gar
guese minister accompanied his daughter, who
| Wore a stylish blue toilet Gen. Sherman accom-
panied panied MIS- Plnchot, OF New York, (who was su-
| perDiy dressed and wore many magnificent dia-
| monds). and his daughter, Miss Rachel who wore
anexquslte toilet OF white satin and tule Another
elegant costume, with many rare jewels, was worn
| by Mrs Schuyler, whose husband was SO long our
secretary OF legation at ST. Petersburg and IS stu
inn6 IN the diplomatic service Among others who at
her niece, who were most tastefully dressed :
Chfef Justice Waite and his wife and daugh.
\
| Ter; the wives and daughters OF Justices Miller
| ana Matthews; General, Mrs. and Miss StuIyes:
| Dr Garnett and son; Representative Williams
| WE ana daughter; Assistant Secretary and Mrs
BancrOit Davis; MIR. John A. King; Mrs. Ricketts,:
MIS- Phll1p Phillips and her son and randda,lgh-
| Ter, MISS Myers; Major Nickerson; DR.. and Mrs
| klndle Derger; Miss Katie Ray and Miss Adams OF
| New York; Mrs. and the Misses McCeney: Miss
| Turnbul; Mrs. John Brown, OF Portland; General
and Mrs Drum and their daughter; Mrs Tarr:
MrS and Miss Edwards, and Mr.. and Mrs Savage
In addition TO those above named numerous ladies
| ana gentlemen OF the foregn legations attended
| as well as others fayOrably known in society
| Senator and Mrs. Pendeton, who often receive
| on Monday evening, did SO last evening. They
never invite many on these occasions. Last even.
ing some OF those named as attending the ball al
! the Spanish legation also passed portion of the
evening at senator PendletOns residence, and Os.
ear Wilde went thither Immediately after his lee
ture concluded
| One OF the pleasant entertainments OF the even
ing was the reception OF Mrs. MOrrell at her at.
tractve rooms in Corcoran Building, about seventy
guests being present During the evening music.
vocal and Instrumental was given by Miss Muir
ply, Miss Holmes and MeSsrS. Cridler, Collins an(
Sykes, and Rotations and readings. BY Miss Sui
Ivan, Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs NailorH Mrs Kailt
also sent an original poem dedicated to Art ant
| Mrs. Morrell. Among others present were notet
the wife Oh senator Malone and her friend, Mrs
Gordon, Mrs. Wm- Blair LORD, Mrs RepreScntatiy,
J Watson, and number Of the visitors frOm Boston
now in the city.