Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-28

| iCSOeiuds ptlIs dUOuJ TIE UISl Drlgnt tTlQly or
the season, as to weather, the receptions OF those
ladies who receive calls on that day were very
numerously attended. On and streets above
seventeenth there were receptions I'm several
houses on each block, and the parors or several of
The ladies' were crowded all the afternoon. Ii WAS
| the last formal reception that Mrs Ross Ray and
| MIS- Carroll intend having on Fridays this winter
other parts OF the city were Mrs. KIbourn andber
daughters at the Portland, Mrs Ferris and Mrs
i!ler at the MCPHERSON House, and the wives of
| the representatives living at Willard's. all of
| whom had pleasant receptions
| The thirf hop OF the series TO be given at VII
to the hotel last evening Again the hall MAS
beautifully decorated with the shields OF the
STATE and several cities, large days and grand
| shield with the nag OF all nations intertwined
| Lace curtains covered the windows, and pretty
scenery made background on the platform,
which was filled with brilliant thronC OF Ladies
and gentlemen watching the dancing. The attend
a1ice WAS The largest OF the season. and included
many highly esteemed officials and RESIDENTS
most Oh tne ladies' wearing handsome bail dresses
Full evening toilets expected on these
the same as if the balls occurred in private
| lady would wish to present the incongruousSpeGe
tacle OF dancing in hat in the evening. thus
glsing II 70 he understood that she is too ndolent
10 arrange her hair suitably to appear without
one. 1t is especially unsuitable when
worn with light-coored dress. Sergeant
alarms Hooker, who attended with his
wife, was again an acceptable floor manager.
Among Others who attended were ex-senator Nc.
Donald and wife She as usual, looking very hand
some; senator and Mrs GrOome. Gen. Yam Nliet
Representatives Bayne and Wife, Morrison and
| wife, Brewer and wife, Townshend and wife, Nc
MHIlh, Chalmers and daughter and Miss steele
! Singleton, Of Mississippi, and WIFE, Willis and
| wife ami her sisters, the Misses DuIanpy Mason
ana ana, Vie, Clark and daughter, Dezendorf and
! and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Starr, and Mrs Fernando
zones @ ana Mrs Grant, OF Chicago Paymaster and
Mrs. Mrs BrGn Rep,esentatiye Turner'S daughter and
Singleton, of Illinois, Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Murray
Mr. and , Mrs; Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs II. L. Nelson, Mr.
NJ = Nv CT .to,D
! Mr. and Mrs. Davis, OF New York, and their son
and Ida da9ughter, Col. Tom ochlltree. Mr.. and Mrs H.
cago, Mr. Clark, OF Portland, DR., ami Mrs Bliss.
Miss Eva Mills, Mrs. Miller, OF Memphis. Mrs
hay ne, OF Pittsnurs, and many others well known
! Ii pubic life and society.
! One OF the most beautiful parties In our social
annals was that given last evening by Representa-
tive Russells vile and daughter at their residence
en- Capitol Hin. which is SO admirably aaanfad for
/ entertaining. Both Of the first two floors were
thrown OPEN briiiil lighted, and adorned with
groups OF choice plants aud cut flowers in baskets
and cushions Wherever they could be placed. Mir
r1rS and chandeliers were festooned with similay.
| its beauty ana taste. The ladies' dressing room
was on the first floor, and also the supper ROOM
ana In the nai between hot boull5n was served as
soon as guests entered. Music, from an excellent
Oand, further enliyened the occasion, and towards
The tI close OF the evening. dancing was enjoyed.
The second floor was used Tor the reception
| and conversation. Mr.. Russell and his VIE
and daughter were assisted in receiving by
their guest Miss Porter, OF Massachusetts
and wife and her niece. Miss White; Senators
Jones, OF Nevada, and wife, with their young lady
guests, Piatt and wife, Hawley and wife, Frye and
Mtte, Dawes VIE and daughter, Hill, Of Colorado,
! and wife and Miss SlaymaIler; Mr.. Morrill ir and
Miss swan; Representatives Blackburn and daugh-
Ter, Bowman and wife, Carlisle and wife, Farwell
ana wire. Jorgensen with Mrs Levi Wright.
Tucker ana wife, Waldo Hutchins and wife, VII
lifts, with ladies' Of his family, and others OF the
II 5use OF Representa- tives the Ii aytien Minister
wife and daughter and MISS Fellows. of New
,oa YorS; MS Miss e. Caiiis Smith and Miss Lou Tay-
ffSc1
Butler's niece; MIR. and MIR. Sperry. OF Ney
Haven Hay n;,r MT; r. and md Mrs Fred Wright: Dr. and
daughter, and others deservedly esteemed
The house was not crowded, however, as Mrs
Russe invited some OF her friends for next Friday
evening, and only portion OF them for last even
ing. The dressing was worthy OF the occasion.
and many Observed that in most respects it was
the handsOmest OF the season. Mrs Russell wore
an exquisite shade Of opal-tinted satin brocade.
trimmed with rare old point lace. Her Jewels were
very line. Miss RusSeirs becoming white toilet
was laVishiy trimmed with fine lace. Her sister
and Miss Porter We're also most t2stefully attired
Senator Jones' wife wore an exquisite toilet OF
white Saun. with oVertireSS OF scarlet satin bro
caded in silver. Her diamond ornaments were nu-
merois and costly. Mrs. Singleton. OF Mississippi
wore black velvet, relieved at the throat and
wrists with white lace, and having panels on the
sides Of the trained Skirt OF scarlet covered with
the hnest black Spanish lace Mrs. Platt wore a
pale shade OF ecru satin, trimmed with rare lace
Speaker Keifer's wife wore black satin brocade.
trimmed on The waist and sleeves with fine point
lace.
Senator Call gave a reception last evening to Sir
Edward Reed. k.CB., Mp, and Dr. Wertheiln. at
which, among others, the following persons Were
present: Miss Reed, Madame Wertheim and Lady
Bicker; Mr. and Mrs. Bennet: Senator and Mrs
Vance; Senator and Mrs. Mcpherson and Mrs
McAlpine; Senator and Mrs. Harrison. Miss Harri-
son and Miss Allen: General Butler; Senator Jack
son ana daughter: Senator Aldrich and wife; Gen.
and Mrs Myers; Senator and Mrs. Maxey ana Miss
Wodin; Senator Jones; Col. Davidson and Gen.
Finley, OF Florida; Gen. Singleton and wife: Sena-
tor Williams; the Misses Magrew; Mrs. Richard
Mclaughlin, OF Florida.
Trfy- Of arr.c1,
to the J1ticeS OF the Supreme Court by Sidney
barIett, esq, OF Boston. Those present were:
tneWs Miller, Gray and Woods: senator Bayard,
Mr.. Adams. Mr.. Ramsey, MI. Russell, Mr. Robeson.
Attorney General Brewster. Judge Richardson, OF
lips.
The Alumni Association of Princeton College
held its 1lth annual banquet at WeIcker's last
evening, DIR. Harvey Lin,isly presiding, and At
torney General Brewster holding the post OF honor
letter from President McCosh was read, and a
speech was made by the Attorney General. In re-
sponse to the class call, speeches were made by
Charles Abert DR.. yelling, j. II. Blackfan, Gen vi.
Blair, II. c. Harris, A. b. Kelly, Rev. JOS F. Kelly.
Harry E. Davis, Gait Davis, NJ. G. Emery tr CiSt
ia Blar fs1 and ds DaVd HAYNES pr Dewitt responded
GERS for the ensuing year We're elected follows:
Harvey Lndslg, President; Charles F. stansbury
dents, James C. yelling, Ii D., Hon II. s. Harris
Hon }: D. Cameron. John j. Halstead, Charles
executive committee Hon. Joseph X. McCammon'
j. NJ. Johnston, Harry L. Davis, NJ. G. Emery, lr.,
and j. s. Blair. ''"'
Miss Jessie Foster, daughter OF Governor Foster,
or OHIO. and Miss Juliet Mathews, OF Covington,
Kentucky, arrived In the city this morning, and
Will spend a few weeks as the guests of Mrs and
MISS Woods, at the residence of Justice Woods,
1923 Thirteenth street northwest-Mrs. Girls
void. wife OF the well known Cincinnati humorist
is the guest of Mrs. Emily I. Charles 1919 street.
who will have reception on Monday evening"
Sir Edward Thornton ts practicing In St Peters
burg some OF the pleasant arts he learned In
Washington. He gave brilliant reception a |
short time ago, at which his distinguished guests
were much delighted by the peculiar iced drinks
served to them
Alexandria Affair.".
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
WEST ALEXANDRIA LETTER Box.-POstmaster |
Mckenzie has inaugurated a plan by which the |
residents OF the western section OF the city be
saved long Jaunt TO the post Office to mail let
teIs, letterbOX. similar to those i'm in WASH
tngton, has been placed by him at the Midland de-
not ON Henry and Duke streets from which col.