Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-28

elegant cream-colored brocade, trimmed Win
cardinal velvet ana very deep oouncee Of p0int
lace ornaments, large and Iustrous diamonds.
NO one here dresses more richly than she or n
oettet taste. Senator Nahone's wife and Young
daughter were present. and Mn. Malone worS
over white sik skart nouncesi with ANTIQUE
lace basque and draperies OF white aowereA
China crepe. She also wore splendid diamonds.
MI Lloyd Williams and his wife and daughters
were present, and the ladies OF the party were
gorgeously dressed. Mrs. Brockenbrough wore
dark blue brocaded court train, with front
OF yellow satin covered with rich white laoe.
Her Jewels were diamonds. Her sisters dress
WAS white satin combined with cardinal vel
vet and trimmed with rare lace, and she also
wore diamonds Of great value.
These are hut very few OF the magnificent
toilets seen or Of the Interesting people present
for there were nearly Eve thousand persons
there after night.
PERSONAL MENTION
Mrs. John ID. Jones, of New York, an inti-
mate friend Of Mrs. Stewart, is now with her
also, having arrived in time 70 attend the gar
den party. Mrs. Stewart expects General and
Mrs Grant to visit her here before she returns
to New York, about September LIST.
The widow OF Admiral Scott and her son ana
his wife are at the Clarendon. Miss HenriQues
Of Washington, accompanies them.
The wife and daughter OF Capt. johnson, Of
the navy, who live In Washington, are here
Representative A. Herr Smith lie here. drink
ing the waters for his health.
Representative Morse OF Boston, is al the
United States hotel
Mr.. John G. Davis and his wife and pretty
daughter and their son. who always spend their
winters at WIZARDS, are at the United States
hotel.
Among those who have been here lately who
are well known in Washington are Gen. Van
Nliet, Postmaster General Gresham and wife
and daughter. Mrs. David Dudley Field. jr., (the
latter Is with her sister and her husband. Mr..
and Mrs. Talmadge). Judge and Mrs MacAr-
thur. and Senator MahoneSs wife and daughter.
The Postmaster Generals wife and daughter
are guests OF Judge Hilton at woodlawn park
Miss Kate Breckenridge. who spent part OF
last winter at the Gillian legation with her
cousin, Nine. Godoy, Is to be bridesmaid at a
wedding in Louisville in 0ctober-the result OF
another of the many matches that have been
made at the White Sulphur Springs, West Viz
ginia. Mr.. Peace, OF Philadelphia met Miss
Mamie Caldwell, of Louisville. at that resort
last summer, and they have since made the en-
gagement which brings about the wedding.
She is the daughter OF prominent LAWYER Mr..
Isaac Caldwell OF Louisville.
Many in Washington pleasantly remember
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Jeffreys and their
daughter. Miss johnson, Ct Lexington, Ky
who have twice passed winters In Washington
the last time occupying the late Gen. Michler's
house on 21st street. They are all now at the
Clarendon. Mrs. Jcffreys has been In wretched
health ior d year, ana has come 10 drink the
waters. celebrated beauty i'm her youth when,
as Rosa Vertnor, poetess much praised by
George ID. Prentice, she was known throughout
the south and west, Is still handsome,
though very thin and pale. Mrs. Ellen Hardin
WalwOrth, who with her children Is at the old
Walworth homestead here. has had with her
Miss Lucy Page, Of Washington, and the sister
OF the latter, Mrs. Shaler with her husband
Prof. Shaler, Of Cambridge, Mass Miss Page
lett this week, and will soon GO to White Sui
phur Springs, West Va. Mr.. Frank Walworth In
now In Texas preparing TO engage in business
there. He went there Tor his health.
MISS GRUMPY.