Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-27

The rain OF yesterday seriously interfered witt
the pleasures OF visiting, and very few ladies made
or received calls Secretary Frelinghuysens family
however were at home, and also Secretary Teller's
wife. Mrs Kinsley received for her sister, Secre
tary Chambers wife, who was not able to see wis.,
tors as she had intended doing yesterday.
Last evening Senator and Mrs Miller, OF Cali
fornia, entertained President Arthur Mr.. Vest the
British minister, and other distinguished guests at
dinner
The dancing party to which guests were asked
last evening to meet Mr.. and Mrs Drummond was
q very enjoyable one. Mr. and Mrs. Drummond
ana Miss West, the British minister's daughter re-
ceived together, Mr.. West having kept his engage
fornia, and Joining his guests at his own house at
a later hour. Mrs. Drummond wore her superb
bridal tc.iet OF white satin. with deep founceS and
draperes o. fine point Duchesse lace, with gar
land OF white lacS around tie skirt. Her only
ornament Was splendid diamond locket. Sac
carried two large bouquets, one of jacqueminot
roses and the other Oh a fine white Japanese bios
som, resembling clematis. Miss West wore be-
coming whitetulle, garlanded with flowers and car
with point lace. Her diamond ornaments were
u1ee snd Of Eses Wye also Mrs NcU
costly diamonds with her white satin, which was
covered with point lace. Miss Preston, the Hay
ten minister's daughter, wore lovely lemon col
ored gauZe, trimmed with satin ribbon of the
same shade, with a garland OF popp;ei across the
lower part OF the Skirt. Miss Miller, OF CalifOr-
MIA. wore white brocaded satin train, with front
OF plain satin, trimmed with applique embroidery
in colors and paSSementere. Many other very
There were about two hundred guests invited.
many OF whom were going to Fortress Monroe, so
could not attend this party. Among those pres
emf were Speaker Keller; the Chief Justice and
Mrs. Waite; Justice and Miss Bradley; Justice
and Miss Matthews; Secretary Frelinghuysen's
DAUGHTERS; Attorney General Brewster's wife;
senator and Mrs. Hill, of Colorado; Senator, Mrs.
and Miss Miller, OF California; Mr. and Mrs. San
ders Irving; General and Mrs: Van vliet; Mr.. and
and Mrs. Pollok; Representative Robeson and
Miss Stout; Mr.. and Mrs. Charlton: Mr.. Henry
Howard; Count and Countess Lewenhaupt; WIS.,
count and viscountess das Nogueiras; Madame
Preston and her sons and daughter; Aristarchi
Bey; Mr.. Rustem; Baron Schaeffer; Count Lppe;
Miss Martinez; Mrs: Don Cameron; the gentlemen
lente Brazillan charge d'afIaires; Miss Hurd, Miss
Merar, Mrs. Ricketts,; Mr. Robert MLean and
ton Mrs. Logan, Admiral Porter's daughter; Gen.
Emery's wife and daughter; Mr. BabcOck; DIR.
and az Mrs Lorlng; Commissioner Lorings wife;
Marquis de Chamhrum and his wife and daughter;
Miss Balch, Miss Kane, Mrs. Augustus Jay, Miss
Iurnbull, Miss Freeland and Miss Gesner OF New
The literary and musical reception at Mrs. H. NJ.
LincOln's, On Tuesday evening, attracted a large
number OF guests, VINO always find a choice treat
sOcirl interludes. The musical program on Tues
day evening WAS filled charmingly by Miss Lillian
Clgss;; Miss s Lucie Murphy Mrs and Miss Ashley
were poem by Mrs. Lydia Tilton, reading by
Mrs Bland, recitation from Will Carleton by Miss
Sullivan and rectt ltiOns by Miss Helen Butler,
Mrs. Nailor. Mrs. Lawrence, who has been hi
some weeks was able to he out on Tuesday, and
with her husband, the First Comptroller, attended
the reception. Among those present were Mrs.
Representative Hepburn; Mrs. Graham and son;
Representative Prescott; Mrs. Triton, OF New
Hampshire; Prof. Barnebus Hobbs; Mr.. Swasey,
OF Boston; Mrs. MOrrell; Miss Hall, OF James,
town. N. Y; Miss Marsh and brother; DIR. Bland,
Col Burke; MIR. and Mrs. Ford Mr.. and Mrs.
Trenb(y; Mrs. Denwiddie; Mr.. and Mrs. X. W.
Fenwfck; Mrs. Crowell, Messrs. Gibson, ArdlOck,
and Spaulding.
Some OF the same guests who were at the British
legation and others in official life attended Repre-
sentative and Mrs Gamblers pleasant party last
evening.
1t is understood that Miss Hattie Heard and Mr.
Dunn, son OF General Dunn, will be m lrried next
October. large circle OF friends are looking
forward with pleasant anticipation to her perna-
nent residence in WashingtOn.-MrS South
worth, who is now occupying her cottage at
Georgetown, Is said to be writing her last novel.
Miss Emma Graves, of the Free Kindergarten,
Is very ILL., and much solicitude is expressed for her
recovery.-Miss Hall, of Jamestown is spending
few weeks with tile family of DR.. Marsh, On c
Street.-Representatfve and Mrs. GeddeS are
visiting their home in Ohio, but will return in a
few dtys--The Secretary Of State and Mrs. FIRE.
ilnghuysen will hold no reception this evening,
having discontinued the regular Thursday even
Ing receptions for the present.