Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-11

The sunshine and balmy air OF yesterday caused
the receptions, wherever ladies are usually found
at home on Fridays, to be very animated.
During the evening the two largest parties OF
the evening occurred two OF the leading hotels
the regular hop taking place at Wizards and
ball being given at WOrmley's by Representative
and Mrs. Walker, of Pennsylvania. At the latter
the large rooms on the right Of the entrance were
used, and after entering the house through long
awning extending to the street, guests were
greeted by the sight Of numerous potted plants
and cut flowers These were tastefuly disposed
through the rooms, and smilax festOcned the
chandeliers. Opposite the parors were cloak
rooms for ladies and gentlemen. MI. and Mrs
Walker were assisted in receiving by their son
and their guests Mrs. Thuriow, of Philadelphia.
and Miss Smith The company was a very large
one and many elaborate bali dresses we're worn
Mrs Walker wore q rOSo-cotOred moire an
tque basque with chene flowers on it, and a
trained skirt OF rose satin with narrow plcatngs
point lace. broad sash OF point lace fell at the
back. diamond star Was worn on the hair, and
diamond earrings and brooch were also worn.
Miss Smith wore white SATIN surah, Handsomely
made and trimmed with lace Mrs. TnuriOW wore
a pale shade of heliotrOpe ana white brocade
md tfimmea VITA pc point i lace The Danish minister
toilet OF O!d-style brocade in rich coorS-gOld ana
gray. Attorney General Brewsters wife wore
VINO attended were Senator and Mrs Hale and
Miss FreiinghuySen: senator and Mrs Dawes;
Mss Steele and Miss Chalmers; MI Allen, the
wife; the French Minister; the Haytien Minister'S
wife and daughter; the Swedish Minister and
wife: the Chinese Minister and Interpreter and
Mr. Bartlett; Mr.. Martinez, the Chinese Minister;
Arstarcht Bey, the Turkish representative ani
many other members OF the diplomatic corps;
Gen. HaZen; Speaker keifer wife and niece; Rep
representatives Randall, Hiscock, Bingham, Kelley
Neal, Robson, JOrgenSen, Carlisle and Wife.
blackburn and daughter, Russell and daughter
Burrows and wife, Ernentrout and wife, Robinson
and wife, Deering and Vile. Williams, wife and
daughter, Calkins and Wife, Dwight and wife,
vile. Tyler and vie Vap voorhis ana Vne Wife, and and
Cannon and wife; Secretary and Mrs. Davis: ex-
Justice Strong and daughter; Justice Woods. wife
and daughter, and Miss Matthews An elaborate
supper was served on a very beautifully decorated
table. There was music, and dancing was kept
up merfily after the majority OF the guests had
gone.
The spacious ballroom at Willard's was again
decorated with flags, banners and shields for the
hop OF last evening, and the following were the
reception committee: Ex-senator and Mrs. Nc
Donald, Senator Groomes wife, Mrs. Starr, Mrs.
All Of these ladies wore handsome bali dresses. as
did most OF the ladies present, among whom were
not few OF those as Wen as some or the gentle
party. Mrs Mcdonald wore a rich black satin
and lace toilet; ornaments diamonds Mrs. Groome
wore white nuns yelling, trimmed with hand
some embroidery. Mrs. Starr wore white en-
broidered crepe. Mrs Morrison wore black satin.
handsomely made and trimmed. The attendance
after midnight
Among other entertainments OF the evening
were: beautiful reception by MIR. and Mrs. II. NJ.
dinner TO some OF the diplomatic corps VINO had
not previously been entertained in that way by
Secretary and nc M Mrs S Frellnghnysen; dinner at
Senate; an entertainment OF the Same character
at Welcker's, by ex-Coilector Murphy, OF New
York, which was attended by Secretary FOlger
and several other prominent personages; dinner
party by Senator and MRS McPherson,-their
third for this week; a complimentary dinner ten
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friends. at Welcker's, and Commissioner aid Mrs.
LOrtngs usual Friday evening reception. Several
Of these We're notable as well for the character OF
those In attendance as for the elegance of the
tertafnmentS themselves and the completeness OF
all their appointments.
Ihe dinner party to be given this evening by the
President to his Cabinet and the ladies OF their
families, is not to be state dinner, and Will not
9tour @ Ia tne STATE uinln-rOom but in the private
dinlng-rootn. There Will only be about sixteen or
eighteen at table.
To-day, as he attans the age Of seventy years,
ner to some OF the gentlemen OF the Georgia dele
cation in Congress. Alter dinner many OF his
friends intend calling Informally upon him, having
notified him that they would do so.
Justice Field has invited guests to dinner on
Monday to meet his brother, David Dudley Field
who VIII be q years old On that day.
dinner will be given by the Massachusetts Re-
publican Association OF this city, at Wizards, next
Saturday evening, the 18th inst.
Washington for the season, and is with her nus
Dand at the National-Mrs Robert Campbell, of
ST Louis, who was the vice regent for Mt Vernon
iOr missouri, died at ST. Louis last Week.-Mrs.
Elihu Vedder, OF New York. is visiting her cousin,
Miss Bell Vedder.--Mrs ). A. Marchand, OF
Greensburg, Pa, is visiting Mrs. s. A. Duncanson,
at No. 923 street
MOTHER AND SOMA colored boy, named Albert
Hawkins, was fined S or days in the workhouse,
by Judge Smell yesterday, for diSOrderly conduct
The boys mother. stout Old lady, stepped In
side the bar alongside OF her son, and asked the
Judge to let her son on. The court told her She
would have to nav the IS or let her bOv erO down
to the workhOuse for seven days. The old woman
exclaimed, 'seyen days; Is dat all 1edge? look yer
mister, gimme my 8; Albert, you 60 down for
seven days; IL takes me q month to make q. u