Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-29
SOCIETY NOTES.

Most OF the Senatorial families now here re-
| ceived yesterday afternoon, and the callers at
| each house were numerous Mrs. J. d. Cameron
entertained a large number OF friends She wore
handsome costume OF black ottoman SILK. TRIM
med with Jet, and q jersey waist entirely COW
cred with tiny jet beads. Miss Virginia Cameron
| is making holiday visit in New York. Mrs.
senator Miller, OF California, and her daughter
MISS Dora held their first regular reception OF the
season yesterday afternoon, and were the recip-
| tents OF many good wishes for the New Year
Mrs Morrill, and her sister, Miss Swan, were at
Barry. of Cambridge, Mass. The latter is charm
ing addition TO Washington society," and antici-
pateS much pleasure In this seasons participation
| In It, Mrs Senator Hill was assisted hy her
daughter, Miss Isabel Hill, and her friend Miss
slaymaker, OF Denver. Miss HIM is yet school,
girl and Is spending the holidays with her
parents. Mrs. Senator Logan also had large
| number OF callers.
The Cosmos Club gave "housewarmingr recep-
uOn last evening at Its new and elegant club house
IS lafayette Square, which for the evening were
the air OF private residence OF the first order be-
ing Ut oailiahlly M lighted and decorated with pro-
iuSion or rare flowers paintings, tapestries and
oric-a-brac The triple suite or ground-fioor par
lors terminated in billiard-room, which became
dhe dlnlng-room OF the evening. On the second
noor punch was served in the middle committee
room, Webers band discoursed fine music from
the ball room, and the main library was a very
cosy reception room supplementInq the lower
iioors. The third and fourth floors were appro-
pfiated TO dressing rooms. There was no dancing
the evening, yet with no apparent crush. On de-
Scending to the parors they were receivc d at the
riint' members OF the reception committee,
WHO alternatej In the hospitable service
an and Were S introduced by these gentlemen
in the main parlor, at the LETT OF the door of en-
trance In the following order: President Mallery,
Mrs Malery. Mrs. Gallaudet, Miss Ida Miller,
Miss Julia Strong and Vice Presite Gallaudet
ihe ladies were dressed with great elegance Mrs
MaIlery wearing dark ruby velvet, en- traine' With
hp at-fapr
SIN, the Latter oyerlaid with duchesse lace. Mrs
taIlaudet wore prune gros grain, also en- traine,
color, and garnished with white Spanish lace
Miss Miller and Miss Strong were in decolletee
evening dress. the former with white Silk re-
l!eved with dark brocaded velvet; the latter cream
ottoman silk, with front breadth OF large-fiowered
satn OF the same shade, and cream ostrich tips
'lnStead OF flowers. The guests were nearly all in
iuli evening dress, few only having visiting
toilets with bonnets. The dressing, except In the
lavishnes5 OF jewels, eQualed that observed at the
most elaborate parties in the Int OF the season
relieved by few toilets OF marked plainness
worn by some Of the most Intellectual women
present; but the main charm OF the evening was
the presence OF 80 large number or both men and
women eminent I'm scientific literary and artistic
OF nne art SuborGinating the mere element OF
dress 1t recalled on larger scale the memora-
pie entertainment given at the Smithsonian by
the lamented Professor Henry ana his family. The
officers OF the Club and its entire membership
IN attendance were unremitting in their courtesis
between this and the Metropolitan Club and also
the Washington Literary Society, were easily Oh
servable during the evening. In addition 70 the
resident members OF the Club present and the
ladies' accompanying them, the following were
among those Observed: Rear Admiral Rodgers the
Commissioner OF Agriculture and Mrs. Loring.
Gen. and Mrs Hazen, Mr.. and Mrs Horatio King,
with Miss Osborne; Dr. and Mrs. De Witt, Repre-
sentative, Mrs. and Miss Neal, Representatives,
steele and Carlisle, the Director of the Mint and
MIS-. Burchard, Gen. Carmen and ladies. Mr.. C. w.
Hoffman, Judge and Miss Johnston, Miss Bissel,
OF Hartford. the guest of Mrs. F. H. Burnett; DR.
n. 5. Lincoln II.
and and. Mis- Miss snead, Mrs: Mary clemmer,
Busy, DR.. Basil Norris, Judge Bond, of Baltimore;
Dr. nr: Craig OF the the Johns Hopkins University, with
Miss Davidge, Miss Fleming, Mr. Ivan Petroff. DR.
J. f. Morgan. Mrs. Caroline II. Dali, Mrs Lander,
with Mr. Charles Lander; Gen. Birney, Judge and
Mrs. Macarthur, Lieut.. Buchanan. DR.. Bransfori,
Mr. Lowery. Commodore and Mrs. Law, MIR. David
son, Mr.. Letter. Mr. Barclay johnson, Com
mer. Hon. D. W. Mahon, Hon G. g. Hubbard. Dr.
Kerr Mr. NJ. F. Morris. Mr.. and Mrs c. j. Bell, MI
Pairo Mr. and Mrs Grossmann, Mrs. Quacken-
Mr. and Mrs. Hilyer. Mr. Griffith, Mrs and MISS
Beach, Miss Harding, Mr.. j. c. Smith, DIR. McAr-
Barrow, DR.. Minton Warren, Gen and Miss VII.
hanson, Capt. and Mrs. Craig. DIR. and Mrs.
Moseley, Dr. and Mrs. Harrison, Col and Mrs.
Mr. Merrill, Mr.. and Mrs. Dubarry, Miss stevens,
Mr.. F. NJ Lee.
The marriage of Miss Bessie Grattan and Mr.
ST. Johns church, by its rector, Rev. DIR. Leonard
In the presence OF gathering OF intimate friends.
Inc Inc bridal party preceded by the ushers. Mr..
Bratnard and DIR. Whitmer, entered promptly at
eight, Mrs Grattan escorted by the groom and
the bride by Senator Jones' The bridal dress WAS
or White embossed velvet, the waist and train
being or this material, over petticoat OF pleated
white Satln The veil was OF spanish lace ana OF
a graceful length, held back from the face by a
glittering diamond pin. The floral garniture was
or orange blossoms Mrs. Grattan'S toilet was
princeSSe dress of black velvet with the front OF
lilac brocade, framed In with duchesse lace Mrs.
Senator Jones wore moire or pale pink tint:
Miss Sterling, light blue satin; Miss Van BureD,
cream tinted satin, combined with brOcade and
Miss Bowen white groS-gran princess robe with
gay emoroiderieS; the latter carried a muif or
white SILK and lace. Among those present, were
DIR. Grattan. OF San Francisco, Mr.. Russell, Mr..
Frank Whitney, Mrs. and Miss Miller, Mrs. ani
Miss Wilcox, Mr.. and Mrs. Sevelon Brown Mrs.
Febiger ana her daughter, Miss johnson, Senator
and Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. Senator Sawyer, Mrs.
Field and her sister Miss Swearingen, Mrs Nc
Creery. Mr. Robert IngerSo wife and daughters,
Mrs. Page, and Gen. and Mrs. Crittenden. A din
ner party at the residence OF Senator Jones COM
pieted the wedding festivities after which Mr.. and
Mrs Deichman left for a northern tour.
The hop given by the Washington Light Infan-
try last evening at their armory was an occasion
OF great enjoyment, and the aSSemblage was dis
CnguShed by the presence OF numerous pretty
girls and handsome toilets The programme OF
dances WAS heartily enjoyed, and the guests re-
malned until q late hour.