Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-09
SOCIETY NOTES.

The fine weather OF yesterday made the Cabinet
receptions even more than usually brilliant. The
residences Of five members OF the Cabinet were
open-those Of the Secretaries OF State, War, the
Navy, and the Treasury, and that OF the Attorney
General AT each of these many ladies, in addi-
tion to the hostess, were receiving. With Secre-
tary LincOln's wife their young daughter and
Senator Saunders wife and daughter (tle latter
wearing becoming evening dress, Mrs. Frank
Hatton, Miss Drum, Miss Emory (of New Hamp-
shlrel, Miss Sturgis, and other pleasant young
ladies, all OF whom were taste luly dressed Dane
ing was kept up merrily in the dining room until
seven in the evening. Speaker kefer'S wife again
had crowded reception at the Ebbitt House, in a
parlor made fragrant by flowers Among her
many handsomely dressed assistants We're Mrs.
and Miss Ames, OF ST. Louis; Miss MoultOn, OF Cin-
cinnati; Miss Taylor, OF Ohio; Miss Flora Jones.
OF New York, and the wives OF Representatives
Knott, Houk, Atherton, BelfOrd, Washburn, Nc
Clure, Morey, and Geddes. Towards o'clock
tertaining the visitors. Choice floral souvenirs were
sent by several OF Mrs. Keifer's lady friends, in
cluiing hve ladies at the Hamilton House-Mrs
Deering, Mrs Bowman, Mrs. Neal, Mrs. Reed, and
Mrs. Ryan, who together sent an ornamental straw
basket filled with choice flowers.
The largest and most beautiful entertainment
OF last evening was the reception OF the AnaloSan
Boat Club, which occurred at Marini's Hall The
spacious ballroom was draped with flags along
also crossed At the head OF the room glittered
the word '' AnaloStdn" in gas jets and from the
center chandelier depended one of the Clubs tro-
plies, miniature single SculL On either side of
the entrance terrace Of large potted plants was
arranged. The gentlemen of the reception COM
mittee were Gen. Sherman who was absent, Major
Twlnlng, MeSSrs. Stevens, CorsOn, Goodrich, Davis
and Peddrtck. The ladies receiving for the Club
were Sonora Barca, Mrs. Ricketts,. Admiral MUr-
rays wife, Gen. P0e'S wife, Miss Waite and Miss
Sherman. These ladies We're very taStefuly
dressed, and each carried bouquet OF choice
flowers presented by the Club tied with a long,
broad, white ribbon with the name OF the Club
upon 1t. Nine. Barca wore magnificent Old gold
satin, trimmed with rare lace; ornaments dii-
monds Mrs. Ricketts, wore black velvet COM
E1ned With MORE trimmed
broldered in jet. Miss Sherman wore a becoming
blue mOfre antique, trimmed with point applique
lace Miss Hayes, her guest from Chicago, wore
derry in cOlOrs Mrs. Curtis the sster-in-law OF
George William Curtis, wore a rose-col-
Ored brocade, charmingly made and trimmed.
Among others present in addition to many men,
Captain Davis daughters, Mrs. Curtis, OF New
York, with her daughter; Mrs. Lewis Davis, Miss
Davis, Mrs kennan, In an antique dress; Miss
McFalls, Miss McCauley In an esthetic dress; Miss
Edwards in an early English style OF dress; Miss
Vandeventer, of New York; Miss e. C. Smith and
her niece Miss Taylor, Misses Carrie and Minnie
Brown, MI. and Mrs A. c. Buell., and Miss john
son, Mrs Frank Smith, Miss Mary Evarts, Miss
ladies, Captain Barrtt, Mr.. Freeman, Mr.. Stevens,
Mr.. Elliott, and many Others chiefly residents of
washington. The number OF handsome ladies was
observed to be unusually large. The program Of
the dances, which was very tasteful, was de-
signed by Mr.. Hatch, a member OF the Club
supper was served In the hall below the ball room
at small tables Dancing was kept up nearly all
night.
Among the other entertainments OF last evening
were small dancing party given at the residence
OF PaymaSter Hoy, on X street, and large recep-
tiOn given by Assistant Secretary and Mrs Ban
croft Davis at their home on II street.
Senator and Mrs Hill, of Colorado, gave another
handsome dinner party at their residence on K
street