Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-21
SOCIETY NOTES.

The day receptions yesterday were even better
attended than those on Fridays hitherto this win
Ter. On and streets, above 18th. there were
very few houses not open to visitors and wherever
ladies were receiving there was a throng calling.
At Williard'S, the wives OF Representatives Bayne
Camp, Beltzhoover, Morrison. Townshend Harris
and MuSgrove received together, and had many
distinguished visitors.
In the evening there were several notable enter
tainmentS. Commissioner and MIS- Loring gave q
handsome reception at tlier residence. which was
attended by Speaker kefer and wife. Represent A.
tive Robeson and wife and Mr. Oscar Wilde, As
SlStdnt secretary Hon. Bancroft Davis, Sem
ator and Mrs Hill. OF Colorado and their fru.St
Miss Sims; Senator Sherman ana Wife: senator
society circles
The second hop OF the season occurred at VIII
lafd Hotel last evening in its spacious ballroom
which was most taStefully decorated with shie;dS
on which were coats of arms OF the states and spy
erai cites, including that Of Washington, which
fghttully held the most conspicuous place In front
OF the music gallery. Back OF the orchestra. on
very large Shield, We're painted the flags of all
nations lntertwined. Fu!lSized bunting flags were
aisp uSea lof draperies Back OF the stage VAS
guests, and Sergeant-at-Arms Hooker made a most
acceptable floor manager. Each guest was pre-
sented with prettily designed program of the
dances. The company WAS we'll worthy OF the
occasion, and included many OF distinction
Among them were observed REPRESENTATIVES, 81 ell,
of Indiana and wife, Heilman. Biackburn and
daughters, Brewer and Wife, Harris and WIFE,
Hiscock, Mrs and Miss shober, Mr. Singleton, Sen
u,
ana wore numerous diamonds, Mrs. Hooker, Mis-
Burchard, Mr.: Nelson and the secretaries OF the
Chlllan Legation, MIR. and MIS-. Shaw. Mr. ana Mrs
Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. Starr, Cot. OchiItrap Mrs
Jones. OF Chicago, and her daughter, Mrs Grant
MI. Gorham, Mr. E. b. Hay, Mr.. and Mrs. Buell.,
Mr. Martin, Ex-Governor and Mrs Stanford, OF
California, Senator Kellogg and wife, Col W. f.
Shaffer, OF New York. Lawrence Barrett ana wife.
Gen. Franklin, Representative Bayne and wife,
Representative Morrison and wife, Geo. w Carl
ton and wife. of New York, Col. L. A. Harris. of
Cincinnati, Hon. Geo. II. Williams MIR, Mrs. and
NiSC Ua,.
and wife. Representative Clark and daughter
Representatives. Beltzhoover and wife, Camp and
vile. and Townshend and wife. The dressing OF
many OF the ladies was very handsome as well as
becoming. Nearly every one was ia evening
dress, as is expected on these occasions
The second german OF the series given by the
Bachelors Club at Marinfs Hall, was one Of the
most notable and enjoyable which has ever occur
red there, as well In the character OF the company
which attended, as in the dressing of the ladies
and the decorations of the ballroom. 1t was re-
marked that the number Of pretty girls present
new dresses Gen. McKeever ATTENDED with his
wife and daughter-Mrs. McKeever acting as hos
sess IN n0eI Welcoming Ss the guests She carried
exquisite Shade OF pearl-grey satin trimmed with
embroidery and white lace; ornaments. diamonds.
enough took part TO fill row of seats when not
dancing, extending entirely around the hall mrs
sarsoris sSnrs b, who o,y was one of the dancers,
trimmed rose colored brdcaded siedA' satin. atHs
Secretary Lincoln attended with his his VIE and sIso
enjoyed few turns in the dance berore the ger
man began Among others present were many
army ana navy 0flcerS, distinguished officials with
their families, including members OF both Houses
OF Congress, and the families OF members or the
Cabinet, and numerous gentlemen and ladies OF for
eignlegations as wen as highly esteemed residents
Ihe sensation OF the evening was when, at a late
hour representative Robson and his wife, who
was looking regal in toilet of garnet velvet rich
lace and diamonds, entered, accompanied nv
oscar oscar Wide, no less, who wore full evening
6ress oI TiaSk Cloth the vest low in front; knee
pointed toes exhibiting in ali their ugly angular
lty pair OF thin and crooked legs, an excuse for
which IT is difficult to imagine His male salIo,r
lace whose profile, with the end OF the large nose
N Ine center forms an acute angle from which
Iorehead and chin recede, long thick bushy hair
prominent teeth ,and eyes endeavorInS To roi, witt,
poeuc iervor, shared with his lower extremities
majority OF those who saw him. CurfoSify was
manifested, but 10 interest or admiration was ex-
paese1 Dy e.aer ladies' or gentlemen The german
choice nowers tastefully arranged,
TIE NATIONAL FAIR AssoCIATION.-The follow
ing sIanaing committees have been appointed py
tne I Nau9nai Fair association: Finance, MessfS
exhibitions, Messrs. VIM r. smith. Geo. M.
oyster, and VIM. Dickson; running races, s MeSsls.
ing: trotting faces, Messrs Geo. N. Oyster, John
K Kelly and JOS c. Rock; grounds ana Sa,,th ana
John R Seliy: el ~ advertising, Messrs +. BrownIng
VIM Dickson, and @. r Kepetti: tickets, @ NESS
P. H. Chrlstman, John r Kelly, aGa Gao a. xster
an9 G9ples Mss RsSes licenses and privileges
G. Repetu A. l. Barber, p.s ana Mmi chrssa mcKson
onc Wm' r Smith. Mr.. Geo. NJ. Oyster has been |
anu ,,o,nfe1 to represent the association at the /
asi, congress or the National Trotttng aSSocia-
Hon. inn 70 be held In New York next month.
The President Of Mexico IN.
CrrY OF MEXICO, January 19-President Gonzales /
has been confined to his bed during the past two
DAYS His frequent illness 10 caused by q bone