Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-31

The calling yesterday afternoon was very gen.
eral the fine weather tempting many out. At
General Sherman's, his daughters, with Mrs. Col.
Moore, received many calls. Next door Mrs.
General Van Vliet and her sister and niece, Mrs.
and Miss Moore, were at home. On * street, the
receptions OF Mrs. General Hazen, Mrs. Drum with
beyy OF young ladies, Mrs. and Miss Loring Mrs.
English, and group Of Representatives wives at
The Hamilton, made that thoroughrare very ami
mated during the entire afternoon.
The Presidents levee last evening was graft
flying opportunity for many strangers In the city
to pay respects to their chief magistrate, ana to
see the renovated White House at its best under
gaslight A light decoration Of plants and flowers
ornamented the state parlors and grand corridor,
and the two state and family dining-rooms were
converted flto cloak rooms. The Conservatives
were opened and lighted. The customary private
entrance was arranged for special guests, and
egress for the multitude was provided through
the east hallw1ndow improvised into a doorway.
With S
strAins were heard, the President, wearing plain
dsa o mis- Msh e d a., rd ss rose @
at 8, with Mrs. McElroy upon his arm,
and greeted his Cabinet ana the ladies with them.
main door was opened to admit the waiting ttrong
outside. Mrs McElroy stood next the President,
attire atsred In IN black gros grain with revers 81 hello
trope satin, and nchu OF point lace, with pink
roses at her corsage and heliOtrOpe plume In her
soft brown hair. Her jewels We're pearls. Mrs.
sottened with rich lace, aud white roses I'm her
couture, and diamonds. Mrs Chandler wore an
elaborate and becoming dress OF pink satin with
lace; Mrs Brewster black velvet, with sleeves of
1etted lace, and diamonds; Mrs. Teller black vel
Miss McElroy, who is not Yet fully out in society
wore demi;toliet OF black Silk with jet passe-
menteries and cersage bouquet OF pale yellow
much admired. Mrs. McMichael, a handsome
blonde, wore white silk with drapery
Sact nne sRs sRansh reevea with mrs so sea
This completed the line Col Rockwell and Mar
shal slal MeMichael made the presentations to the
presentations OF strangers were not made to the
ladies' In line, as many who had come from a dis
which" The members OF the Cabinet present
were Secretary Foleer, who stood directly back OF
Mrs Mrs McElroy; Secretaries Lincoln, Chandler and
General Mrs Kinsley. the sister OF mrs. Chand-
ier, was dressed handsomely in white brocade,
French and English with the Representatives OF
various nationalities in the Blue Parlor With the
Mexican Minister and his charming wife came
their guest, Miss Garay, of Mexico. and General
Cahedo. OF the Mexican Congress. now a commits
sfoner to this government The General greatly
enjoy enjoyed the scene, and spoke also with much ap
Foster the previous evening, and the gratifying
opportunity 1t afforded him OF meeting SO many
of his suite In their oriental robes, the Turkish
Belgian, British, Haytten. Japanese and Venezue-
anao Ian ministers Nv were all present. many Of them
at its highest DR.. Mary Walker and the little
French woman who sells photographs and
passing the receiving line nearly at the same
time, the latter bowling with great enjoyment
and s, exaggerated courtesy to each lady in the
une TWO such celebrities at once were too much
for the gravity OF the stately row. and they joined
heartily in the good-natured .audible smile" that
went round the assembly: Nearly a,5OO callers
had been presented when the reception closed at
10 O'Clock.
A reception given last evening by the Wiscon-
SIN Republican Association was a pleasant reunion
or residents or that state and an occasion OF much
enjoyment to those invite0 to meet them. SEN
ator and MrA Angus Cameron and Senator and Mrs
ceived the guests the reception Testing about an
hour, when, after addresses by Gen. j. c. Stark
weather, OF the reception committee, and Hon. c.
q. Williams. the orator OF the evening, dancing
was INDUCED in until late hour. The decora-
tons used the night before at the charity ball
with handsome bouquets by the Association
The toilets OF the ladies were very elegant. Mrs
Senator Cameron wore white ottoman silk, the
the same: Mrs. Sawyer maroon satin, combined
with brocade; Mrs. Goodman light figured brocade
a hs
most OF them accompanied by ladies; Judge and
Mrs Rxford. Judge A. A. Freeman and daughter,
ladies, MT. and Mrs Gibson, Major and Mrs.
Enoch Totten and Miss Totten, Judge and Mrs
ana HE and Ms w
MA4 Carman, Mr.. Iyans and Miss McCully Mr..
Hopkins and lady, Mt. Mallory and wife, ex-Mayor
Emery and ladies, Mr.. James Coleman and Miss
Coleman, Miss Fitzgerald, Miss Kennedy. Miss
Harper, Mr. j. G. Adams. delegate from the Stock
bridge Indians; Mr., Mrs and Miss Schuitets,
Gener al N. L Harrison, Miss Cavanaugh, Miss
Mamie Livingston and Mr. and Mrs. David Haynes.
Justice and Mrs. Blatchford gave a handsome
dinner OF sixteen covers last evening.
Mr.. G. V. Fox, former Assistant Secretary OF the
Navy, entertained guests at a dinner Of eight,
complimentary to Judge Charles woodbury., last
evening, at Wormley's The round table held q
central cushion OF r0Eebuds and was bOrdered
with sm lax. The menu was unusually nne.
MI. Harrison, OF Virginia, gave q dinner Of
eleven covers last evening. The guests were DR..
Carter, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Lee, Miss Yulee, Mr.. Dow
ell Miss Breckinrfdge. Mr. Pendleton, Miss Polk,
Mr.. 3. Harrison, and Miss Mildred Lee The
table was handsomely decorated with flowers,
and at the plate OF each lady was corsage bou-
Quet OF roses
The Army and Navy Club have completed their
series OF assemblies for the season, and finding
surplus In the treasury they have decided to turn
1t over to the ChfldrenS Hospital instead OF cred
1tlnR tt to the social fund for tho next season.