Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-27
SOCIETY NOTES.

Very few OF the ladies OF Senatorial families ant
others who customarily receive visitors on Thurs
days failed to do SO yesterday, aid pleasant
afternoon was spent by all who were making calls
At Senator Sawyers residence dancing was en-
jOyed In the beautiful ball room. No special invi
tations had been issued, but Mrs. Sawyer simply
added this amusement to the usual attractions OF
her regular Thursday receptions. Her daughter
MIS- White, and Mrs Frank Howe assisted her In
entertaining the visitors.
evening, While limited as to numbers, was one OF
the most enjoyable ever given there. The British
minister and Miss West Invited some OF thei1
young friends to dinner, and others, including q
lew married ladies and gentlemen, to dance, the
hour named in these Invitations being half past
nine Less than eighty persons were present in
informal Many favorable comments have been
made by matrons who attended this party and the
remarkable taste and grace as hostess shown by
Miss West, who is only eighteen, and had lately
LETT the convent, where she was educated, when
she came here. She is as aSSdouS and thought
ful In attending to the wants OF her guests as II
she were married lady who had had long ex-
perience in society. Miss West wore last evening
short dress OF pale pink tue ruffied over satin OF
the same shade, with low waist and pink MORE
antique sash and garlands OF flowers. Miss Alien,
the daughter Of the Hawiian minister wore a
lovely toilet OF white silk draped with white
Watered China crepe. Around her throat were
strands OF pearls Nine. Outrey, who was with her
CANT White toilet neckce OF MotH Gamonas m,5n s1 e
which depended rOsettes OF diamonds She al $50
wore other ornaments OF similar splendid stones.
The Haytien minister was accompanied by his
wife and daughter, and their guest, Miss Fellows,
OF New York. These three ladies were beautifully
dressed, and Nine. Preston wore magnificent Jew
els Among others who attended were Count and
countess Lewenhaupt; the Chinese Minister and
other gentlemen OF that legation, including Mr..
and daughter; Aristarchi Bey and Rustem Enendi
Mr.. de Blldt; Count Brunetti; Miss LOwery; the
Spanish Minister and his wife and daughter; the
BDrtlpueSa Nyif andrl rt,tn
the Chil1an Minister and daughter; Mr.. Takahtra,
| the charge d'aGdiTeS OF Japan; several gentlemen
Of the British legation; Cher Justice Waite and
daughter and their guest, Miss Bssell; Attorney
General Brewster and daughter; Senator Pendle-
tons wife and daughter; Miss Bayard; Mr. John
Davis; Miss Edwards; Mrs. Logan and her sister
Miss Porter; Miss Anna Barnes; Mr.. and Mrs EN-
ory; General EmOry's wife and daughter; Mr..
George Geo gen Morris; Miss Hoy; Representative Robeson
York.
last evening. At that given by the Secretary OF
War and Mrs. Lincoln the following gentlemen
were guests: The President: the President pro
tenn. OF the Senate; the Secretary OF the Navy;
the Attorney General; Senator Logan; Generals
Sherman and Drum; the Spanish Minister, and
representatives Robson and Henderson. Nc
ladies' except the always agreeable hostess were
present--Secretary and Mrs. FrelinghuySen gave
dinner to some OF the members OF the diplomatic
corps last evening. Among their guests were Mr.
Alien, the hawaiian Minister and daughter; the
French Minister and Nine. Outrey; the Swedish
Minister and wife; the Mexican Minister and wife
the portuguese Minister and wife; the Turkish
Minister; eX-Secretary and Mrs Blaine; Mr. John
Davis, and others.
The wedding OF Mr.. Stephen Vail, OF New York
and Alice Creighton, the eldest daughter of Rear
Admiral Stevens, was the occasion OF brillian,
gathering on Wednesday afternoon at the resi-
dence OF the brides father, 1914 Connecticut ave-
nue., the ceremony being performed by the Rev
w. H. Cooke, of Trinity parish, New York, who
came on for the occasion. The room was prOfuSely
and beautifully adorned with rare flowers. The
bride wore lovely dress OF satin brOcade, sent
from China Tor the occasion, and diamond brooch
ana earrings the present OF the groom. Mr. Heury
Buttefworth. OF New York, was best man, and
the BRIDES two brothers acted as ushers After
the ceremonies there was bcunteOuS and elegant
repaSt, and at fve o'clock the bride and groom left
Tor Richmond. Among those present were the
Secretaly OF the Navy; General and Miss sherman
Admiral Porter; General and Mrs. Wright: MIR w
w. Co:eoran and Miss Jones; General and Mrs
Drum; Senator and MIS- Hale; Mr.. and Mrs Cald
well, and large number OF naval officers and
their wives.
Representative Bingham's wife gave very
handsome lunch party to ladies' yesterday
| In honor OF Mrs MeMichae!, OF Philadelphia
who Is visiting her. - The engagement O
Secretary Hunts son, WHO lives in the west, ani
Commodore Upshur's daughter, is ann 5uilced
MI. Hunt Is now here. The wedding day is no
| fxed.---Miss Agatha SchurZ, the eldest daughtel
OF ex-Secretaly Sc1uIZ is visiting Mr. and Mrs
Henry Adams, and has received q most Gorilla
welcome from her Old friends