Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-21

Ill crueT 10 prevent any MISUNDERSTANDING IN re
| gard 10 the complimentary reception to Mr.. Cor
coran this evening, it my be said that the enter
taiament, which is in the nature OF private party
| IS that OF the Washington Art Club, assisted by
| lew gentlemen no. actively connected with tina
| body After cards OF invitation had been FORM
ally issued to such persons the Club felt called
upon to invite in its representative or organized
| capacity, very few Invitations and admission
cards were furnished TO it individual members ana
10 Inc committee cooperating with them for dis
tTlbut1on among their personal friends, they
pleased Tue limited capacity OF the haA en-
gagged for the purpose forbade the issuing Of 3S
many 1nVt:ttions as either the Cub or those act
ing win II desired or c0u1 have used with pleas
ure to themselves and their friends; and tais fatt
alone prevented the sending cut of larger number
OF invitations than have been sent This some
waat public reference to private matter appears
u be necessary in order to correct an impression
"hiin seems to prevail in some quarters To tie eff
feet that the affair is public on1. TO which every
one who is so disposed may 60, and to others tht
cards to 1t may be had on demand, by purchase.
re avoid any nt5dppTthrisinn on two other points,
T; 1t may he added also that it is expected that
guests will appear in full evening dress, and tn 1T
cards OF admission must b. presented at the door
OF the nall in each case.
Even the rain did not seriously mar the pleasure
OF yesterdays receptions majority of the ladies
who cuStomarily receive on Mondays had numerous
calls. Many OF these ladies' will discontinue Their
receptions during Lent, while others expect to
receive informally on Mondays through the spring
IN, families OF the Justices OF the Supreme Court
had nearly as large receptions yesterday
bright days Justice Miiler's wife and daughter
y.
Several agreeable balls and other entertainments
occurred in the evening. Commissioner Lorine
ami his wife gave dinner I'm honor OF their guest
rev Edward Everett Hale. at which some hand
some young girls, including Senort;t Barca and
Miss Minot. Bo5 ton belle, were present, as we'll
as several married itdieS and gentlemen
The dancing reception which was Ia have taken
place at the British legation on the 18th. and WIS
postponed to the GOTH after President Arthur is
sued cards for dinner to the diplomatic corps,
took plat last evening, and was a very handsome
fntfr di. Only about hall the number asked
10 Jhelr bali on the 9th were invited TO this by
MI ana Miss West, and While the bali room
1ui there was no crowd. Dancing was mnrrily
Invariably the case that ladies wear their hand
soonest dresses at entertainments at the British
legatlon as there is more space there thanin most
tllle short dress, lavishy trimmed with white
flowers. Nine. Preston Wore pale blue brocade.
Miss Maritime. who was with her father, the Chill
ian Minister wore an entire dress of Spanish lace
over White satin trimmed with flowers. Baroness de
Flva, who was with her husband, thu Italian Minis
Ter. wore magnificent orange coiOrei satin with
'front.' OF br0caded velvet, and dr8peries OF Brus-
sel's lace. Her couture OF orange coored featt-
eIs fastened with diamond agrette. Mrs. Moore,
OF Paris, nee Robbins, OF New York. Wore satin
court train, combined with superb dark, brocaded
velvet. garnfshed with paSSementere. The Span
ish minister was with his wife and daughter
Nine. Barca wore an elegant dark green velvet.
trimmed with gold paSSementerie; ornaments.
many many rare diamonds, Mrs. McCrary, Justice
fteidS SfSter-fn-faW, wore black tulie over black
SILK, made To show the white neck and arms, Dla-
inond stars g1ittered in her hair, and other dia-
II. II,
wore a very simply made white satin, low-neck
dresswith full train, the waist trimmed with pearl
piSsemen terie Among others who attended were:
Justice MilIer's wife and daughter: Justice. Mrs.
and Miss Matthews; Mrs Henry Adams: Mr. and
Mrs. Sanders Irving; Surgeon General Barnes and
daughter; Mrs. Logan and her sister, Miss Porter;
General and Miss Lizzie Sherman and Miss Hayes
of Chicago; Mrs. Augustus jay: ex-Secre-
t t;t and Mrs Blaine; Representative and MRS.
Ilb9on, who accompanied Miss Herschel. the
daughter OF the great English astronomer: Com
missioner, Mrs. and Miss Lortng; Rev. Edward E.
Loring, Mr. George Morris: General. Mrs. and Miss
Emory; Miss Susie Lee Count and Countess Lew
enhaupt; NJ. Outrey, the French Mini ter: Lieut..
ana Mrs Emory, Captain and Mrs. story and Mrs
and the Misses Story; NJ and Nine de Meissner:
Mt Drummond. Mr.. Howard, Lord Montagu and
others OF the British legation the Belgian Minis
Minister, and daughter; the Chinese Minister and |
Interpreter and Mr.. Mrs. ana Miss Bartlett; Mr. |
Rodriguez, OF the Mexican Legation ana MI Pinto |
OF Chili; Fiscount das Nogueiras and his wife and
aaIi ul; R1stum Effendi; Admiral aud Mrs.
Bryan Miss Redeem, Mr.. de Soto, Mt John Chew. |
Mr. and Mrs Sevciion Brown, Mrs. Bancroft Davis |
Commodore and Mrs Pattison. Commodore and |
MIS- Ehgi:Sh, Representative R0beSon, Nh. Iippitt |
and Miss Dodge.
Many of the same guests who were ct the Britis, |
legation, as we'll as others, also attended the !
german given at Senator Sawyer's residence. |
which vas both a handsome ana enjoyable enter, |
tainment.
Many heartfelt regrets are expressed that NJ |
outrey. the French Minister, has been recalled !
ana IS 70 leave mere for Paris in the spring. He !
ana his captivating wife Will not be easily re- !
nttced HIS successor, NJ. ROustan. who has been !
french consul at Tunis, viii add one more TO the
already long list OF widoHerS now In Official life
here "
Mrs Frei1nghuySPn viii not receive tomorrow
notwithstanding the rain, the reception OF The
Alnaranth Club, last evening, at the residence OF
Capt. ana Mrs. Cabell, was larg-ly attended. The
essay OF the occasion, by Mr.. John Sayary, on THE
lnfluence OF Newspapers on Literary Style was
both thoughtful and entertaining. Nr. j. L. Ne
Creery followed with A sentimental and humorous
poem on his First Love-" which was greeted with
hearty laughter and applause. BaSiIeS these there
was music, vocal and instrumental, by Misses
B-rtie Crawford. Hattie LaIZelter, Flora and Lulu
NcCreery, Mr.. John MaUdS!ey, and others. The
next meeting OF the Amaranth will be at the resi-
Hence OF Miss Clark, 5Ol street northwest. When
The farce OF the 1.-TWO BUZzaftls. In rehearsal
under the direction OF Mr.. +. L. Townsend. the
president of the Club-Will be performed by the
members OF the AInarantlf.
DR. TACHMYNTIS ARRESTED IN NEW YoRK-Dr
ltcnlnNnllS. the nT-hairtd and bur!v Greek |
pny Slclan, who left Washington some months ago |
as IL was stated for the purpose OF returning TO the
'iaSSlc land that gave aim birth, WAS arrested in |
New Orh yesterday for sending annoying letters |
through the mail. The doctor made desperate |
resistance calling on bystanders for help stating
hat the Officers were trying TO kidnap him to send
llm back u Greece. He stated that they had
lountied nm Tor weeks, and had ranSacked his
'oohlS 3t Washington after the death OF President |
fdrhHid ana that he had been arrested for shoot |
hg ann. me doctor was arrested on complaint |
}f DF. Dudley OF the Long Island College hospital
% whom the prisoner had applied by letter for a |
position, warning him OF President Gartirld's fate
or answering unfavOrably.
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