Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-20
SOCIETY NOTES,

In spite OF the unpleasant weather, there was
good deal of calling, and many OF the Friday re-
ceptions were largely attended and very pleas
ant,-al the more so, perhaps, because OF the for
bidding prospect outside. The wives of Represent
atives living at Wizards received many callers
Mrs Ricketts,. assisted by ten young ladies. had
thronged parlors until evening. Gen. Mrs. and
Miss Van Buren, held pleasant reception at 1901
street. and Mrs. Walker at 1431 l. assisted by her
trio OF guests.
ese minister last night in honor OF Gen. Grant.
The invitations read at O'Clock, and shortly after
that hour the guests began to stream in.
tlngulshed that has been gathered this
winter, comprising the foreign ministers,
tors and Representatives, high Officers OF the army
and navy, and other persons OF note. The Japan-
ese Minister, Mr. Joshii Terashtma, took the guest
OF the evening out to supper at ten O'Clock, and
they were followed by the other gentlemen, who
fo1nd foS, sumRtuous COLLATION. awaiting them The
about ii O'Clock, and after his departure the other
guests soon took their leave. Owing to the fact
that Mr. Terashima's wife is not a present with
Among those present were the Argentine. Bel
gian, Chinese; Brazilian, Chilian, Mexican,
trtan, Haytten, Portuguese and Turkish ministers.
Chief Justice Waite, Assistant Justices Miller,
Field, T. Bradley; Harlan, Woods. Matthews Gray
ana Blatchford, eX-AssOctate Justice Strong, Sec
retary Chandler Secretary Teller, Admiral Porter,
Gen: Sherman, Senator Sherman, Gen. Nc
legation; Gen. Van vIiet Gen. Van Buren,. ns AS s.
sistant Secretary OF State A. A. Adee Representa-
tive Blackburn, Commissioner LorIng. Chief Clerk
Davis, Spe aker Keifer. Hon. Samuel j. Randall,
Judge Macarthur. Gen. Beale. Senator Hoar, Sem
ai1o ator Angus Cameron. Walker Blaine. Commits
Judge Hagner. stilson Hutchins Mr.: de Geofroy,'
Williams senator Jonas, Prof. Hilgard, Cen. stur
gls, Hon. s. s Cox, Senator Morgan, Representa-
tive tive Walker Senator Hawley. Engineer Commits
Gen. Capron, the Rev. w. E. Parson, Charles
Lanman. Hon. Perry Belmont, Hon. j. Randolph
r!u, q: r. Elliot, Commissioner Marble, Gen Rug
giles, Judge Richardson, j. c. G. Kennedy, Rev. E.
T. Hale, Horatio King, Senator Brown, OF Georgia.
ing was the most notable Of the series In the num-
Der OF beautiful women present Aside from the
resident bellies there were many from other cities
were Miss Cook Of CINCINNATI, Miss Fla Fiandreau Of
st Paul, Miss May of Baltimore. and the Misses
hall were particularly tasteful consisting in part
large asts9Sancs IRON the foreign legations and
ceived the guests, wearing the white and gold
toilet in which she was SO much admired at Miss
The dressing Of ali the ladies' was ELABORATE. ''''
MIS- Vanrensselaer Berry gave a very handsome
In honor OF the Introduction into society OF Miss
Natalie, her second daughter. Miss Townsend, OF
Albany, beautiful cousin OF the latter, was also
present as 2 debutante: These two young
ladies wore rich white toilets, and carried gift
SSenaueta Of the daintiest half-blUwn roses, Miss
Berry having aeat leas than four In her hand. The
mansion Of Mrs Berry Is llea with choice articles
OF ancestral furniture, and Interesting ss:ssmtly
portraits adorn the dining-room walls The music
was curtained OF from the rear parlor, which was
also the ballroom, IN hall recess arranged for
granate-red satin damask, brocaded with gold
which are hetrlooms Of seventy years. date The
satin, with rich lace at the corsage ana wrists
Beside her two daughters: Miss Berry and Miss
Natalie Berry, and Miss Townsend, she was
Bayard vanrensseiaer, OF Albany. Mrs. yanrens-
selaer wore rich evening dress Of peach blossom
resident and visiting society OF the capital was
present. and the favortte young ladies and dancing
men men. Mr. r. 2: Merrick brought his young guest