Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-25

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SOCIETY NOTES.
Calling at the residences OF the cabinet officers
and at the houses OF other ladies whose reception
day is Wednesday was very general yesterday, and
all the entertainments Of that class were quite
pleasant. The daughters OF the Secretary of State
received handsomely and acceptably, in the
absence OF their mother. who was in the Secre-
tarys sick chamber. Miss Lucy received the call
ers in the main parlor, while Miss Tillie served
chocolate at end of the refreshment table with
Miss Slack as her assistant In pouring dainty cups
OF oolong. Mrs Chandler held large reception,
assisted by Mrs. Ktnsley and the wife of Col Nc
Cawley, OF the marine corps. Mrs. Totten, daugh-
ter OF the Postmaster General, at her pleasant
Elmer, Mrs. w. o. Goodman and Miss Bestor Mrs.
Brewster omitted her reception for the day. Mrs.
Teller, wife OF the secretary OF the Interior,
Belford and Miss Ashley, OF Colorado. Mrs Keifer
at the red parlor OF the Ebbtt had entertaining
g 70 shs
ley, Walker, Bowman, Peele, Willis, Morey, Lord,
Lacey. Weber and Rosecrans; with Miss Lacey,
reSentatives; and Mrs. Thurlow, Mrs Plumb, Miss
PEBBLES, Miss Stebbins and Mrs. McMusgrave
These were all elegantly attired the beautiful Miss
Lacey in her loose aesthetic dress OF pink cashmere
with pufred lace sleeves attracting special atten-
tion. The decorations OF the parlor were very
Madame Godoy wife Of the Chilian minister, was
assisted by her cousins, the Misses Breckenridge.
She receives regularly on Wednesdays. Mrs. John
B. Alley had many calls at her handsome residence
on Macpherson square,.
The President entertained at dinner last even
Ing the foreign ministers and their wives. The
entire lower suite OF the mansion was decorated
with flOwers,-the effective display eliminating
In the East room. The mantels were hidden In
mosaic of cut flowers,-the central blossom in each
being red camelia, surrounded by alternate
circles Of white and red carnations The Green
parlor was transformed into cloak room for the
Joined the ladies in the Blue paror, proceeding to
the East room just before the President made his
appearance. In the center OF the long crystal pa-
teau, whose edges were hidden by FLOWERS, rested
canoe. formed OF red and white carnations ana
freighted with Jacqueminots. The cross pieces
fell over the edge. This center piece was novel
and much admired. Two square designs of maiden
hair terms, from which arose single Gala lily and
two tall vases filled TO over1owing with Marshal
round cushions OF small cut flowers were at each
were - single rose al and geranium leaf and those
at the ladies' plates were nat corsage bouquets Of
large roses or lilies Of the valley. The President
sat on the north side with Nine. Preston on his
right and Mrs. Frelinghuysen on his left The
other guests who occupied places on this side OF
Barca, the Portuguese Minister, Mrs. Camacho, the
Mexican Minister, Miss Frelinghuysen, Count
LeWenhaqpt, Mrs. Romero the Spanish Minister
and Miss West Mr.. Preston sat facing the Presi-
dent, with Mrs. McElroy on his right and Countess
Lewenhaupt on his left The other guests at table
were Nine GodOy, the British Minister, ,ViscOuntess
Nogue1ras the Turkish minister, Mrs. Dominguez
and the Belgian minister; the Japanese, Chinese,
Chil1an, Peruvian. Brazilian and Russian ministers;
the minister OF the Netherlands, the SWISS minis
ter, the Italian charge d'affairs and the Vene-
zuelan, the French. the Austrian, ana Argen-
tine ministers. The diplomats wore evening
ho
toilettes ofthe ladies were very rich Mrs McElroy
the Presidents sister, wore trained robe OF black
white ostrich tips; Nine Preston, cream white
satin, with rich embroideries and headings OF
flower flowers Inn IN natural colors; Nine. Barca, lavender
tinted brocade, with trimmings OF black velvet,
and decollete waist; Viscountess Nogueiras pink
SAITH, the front covered with network of chenille
with bodice and paniers of satin; Miss West, pale
pink gauze over satin, trimmed with white lace;
MIS- Romero. garnet velvet court train over pet
tcoa5 Of owhite @ MIS- nack velvet
Countess Lewenhaupt wore pale blue satin, trim
med with point lace; Nine. Godoy, blue satin, with
Nine Domlnguez, black velvet, with draperies Of
point lace; Miss Frelinghuysen, white Silk and
Miss Sarah Coleman gave a large and elegant
dancing party last evening to her nieces, the
Misses Freeman. Many guests went from there to
Mrs: Laughton's, to attend the fourth In her in
several OF the foreign ministers wives, also. were
present In the rich dresses they had worn at the
able and gracious hostess in spite of severe indis
position froIl cold, which has detained her from
the brilliant soirees OF preceding days this week,
and Miss Berghmanns, her daughter, assisted With
much grace.
Mrs. Walker gave last evening a. .oto party to
aDout iOrty guests. The preseRt5 and the supoas
tnat loiiowed the game were very handsome.
NJ, Ine brilliant party at the house Of Mr.. ]. W.
thompson, on Wednesday evening, given by Mr.
hoss Ih"s:ipSon and Miss Id Thompson, brought
ef a6n7a f,st SO numereas an assembiage OF young
fny1o
the guests found themselves were none too large
| TOR their accommodation. The ball room was the
the dancing never tagged an instant. The delica-
c1es OF an elaborate supper refreshed the happy
couples during resting interval
Representative Flower gave handsome dinner
OF tWenty-seven covers last night 1r honor OF Sem
ators-e!ect Gibson and Kenna The floral decora-
fey Se
great cornucopas of red and yellow roses at either
end. A Gordon OF smilax ran around the table just
rested. The menu was written in gilt letters on
| broad white and pink satin ribbons. The host sat
between MT :rS Gi6son and Mr. Kenna on either side
| OF WnOm were senators Jonas and Camden. The
other guests were Representatives, Bragg, Blanch-
! ard, Dunnsll. Robertson. Cosgrove, Lloyd. Davis,
| gro, Thompson, Edwards. GIBBONS, Ellis, King,
| Hut chins. Chiffon and Nolan.
Hon. John B. Alley entertained seventeen gen.
Hoar. The guests were tie MASSACHUSETTS, delega-
ton In Congress. ex-governor Rice, Edward Ever
ett hare, M. T. b. Haskell OF Boston, and MI.
later.
The gentle proprietress Of the Cushing House
entertained her guests and their numerous ac-
Quaintances Dy supper ami dance last evening.
| Among many others Col and MrR Williams, Dr..
and @ Mrs Mason, Miss Chamberlain. Miss Bishop
| and MISS Camp0eu were present Miss Mary Cush.
| Ing did the honors OF the occdsion.
| Commodore and MIRA Franklin have returned
| from their wedding tour, and are established at
the residence OF Admiral Bands, the father OF ArR
| FRANKLIN.