Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-24

IT. "A.
Ger, of the New York banking 1rm OF Owens &c
Mercer, Well known here as late clerk in the
Treasury department., was last week admitted to
ehse % sed sSSk noa at s6ons
Pettigrew, OF the Utah commission, and wife are
at the National
SOCIETY NOTES.
Yesterday was busy and delightful day for
society people. The number OF receptions was
very great and the throng OF callers fully as large
as on any day of the season. The bright bracing
weather contributed, well the elegant toilets
worn, to the appearance OF visitors.-giv1ng color
to the complexion and animated expression to the
features. Among those holding pleasant and
largely attended receptions during the afternoon
were: Miss Rachel Sherman, assisted by Mrs.
Gen. oe and Miss Redf,rn; Mrs. Gen. Hazen as
day by dinner OF twelve covers, complimentary
to Mr. and Mrs. McLeakt; Mrs Gen. Drum, aided
by her daughters, Mrs. Tarr and Miss Drum, and
several young ladies; Mrs Commodore English,
aided by her daughters, Mrs Taunt, Mrs Rlxey
and Miss English, assisted by Miss Florence Prall
RS Gg na the Misses Wamsey
Kauffmann, aided by Mrs. Chambers and Miss
Kennedy Of Capitol Hill; Mrs. Frances Hodgson
assisted by Miss FOote, the sister of Mrs. Senator
Hawley; Mrs. Macarthur. assisted by her neice,
rog o VIII sma Ne dinner party
and her guests, the Misses Hale, Of Baltimore;
sloner Loring and Miss Loring; and most OF the
ladies in society residing at the Arlington and the
Hamilton.
sions when one feels the mighty throb of the
myriad social pulses OF great capital No other
ancy that engrossed the party hours Of SOCIETY,"
people. Four leading entertainments held the
neld' the elegant a housewarming party by Justice,
home, 1924 Vermont avenue; the anniversary re-
ception at the Spanish legation in honor OF King
Beale to Miss Crocker, Of California, and dancing
party to young people only at the residence of Mr.
j. W. Thompson Guests were continually coming
that many arrivals occurred at each after mid
night. The present home of Justice Woods is
VIII as the
is notable even, IL, ne ~. soc.., life OF the capital
to have it now thrown open under per,n:s :snent au-
Spices 1t being one OF the four homes established
by Supreme Court Justices this season Justice,
Mrs. and Miss Woods stood just within the door.
way OF the main paror ut the left of the guests on
lations. Mrs Woods wore a superb reception
dress OF the palest shade OF electric blue Silk with
panels and reyers OF founced satin in natural
c0.ors Miss Wood wore al artistic combination
OF civil blue and pale rose-p1nk, in heavy corded
silk, with ribbon rosettes OF the latter shade The
which characterizes all.entertainments given in
Supreme Court circles, but the sociability among
them partook OF that charming cordlality charac-
Justice, Mrs. and Miss Waite, with MISS Moore and
Mr. Brainard, cousins Of the latter; Mr. and Mrs.
Harvey Watterson, who wore the sumptuous
pearl-colored moire antique in which she cele-
6rated bra la her golden wedding few months since;
Fields; Mr. Justice, Mrs and Miss Blatchford; the
Chinese. Japanese, and several other leading for
toTney General, and the Secretary Of the Navy,
Senator's s,a Hawley, PIatt, Hnl, with their
hpr
Putnam and Miss Perkins, Of ohio; oi'' Repre- pre-
sentative and Mrs. Neal. with Miss Coles and Miss
Logan, and Mr. Snow; District commissioner and
MISS Morgan %ls MISS SWAP Mrs Danlgren with her
troer Lawrence % Wife e. and % daughter; S Gen. p ahd
Mrs Alvord. with the Misses Hathaway, of New
Bedford; Mr. and Mrs. g. II. Kaufman; Mr.. ana
and MRS. Macarthur, with Mrs Keith; Mrs Hs Per-
ter; Marshall McMchael: Mr.. and Mrs John B.
AnSa: Aey Mr f., and a. Mrs Emery; Mr. and Mrs D
observed. The collation. enjoyed was bounIifui,
and was accompanied with coffee. chocolate. and
punch.
At the residence Of Gen. Beale scene Of great
casng Gge was va Nh IN Posss tn an THIS the
c1al purpose in introducing to washington society
SO fair and fortunate young belle as Miss Crocker,
three ladies who have, in times past Or present,
at held the coveted position Of .ady Of the White
h sraat as BRIDE me
Executive Mansion, is q stu beautiful woman,
ana wore on this occasion soft gray silk trimmed
evening toilet OF plain and brocaded white satin,
with pearls, and came with General Grant. Mrs
| McElroy came with Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis, and
wore pearl-tinted moire, very elegant Mrs.
Gen. Sheridan and Mrs Geo. B. Mcclellan
t,ern,sSsS Meae also pres present. adding two more dis
and Mrs Grant received With tSe host, hostess and
;;t MI; and MRS. Croker. Mrs. Beale wore an ele-
ball dress of white sink, eiIectlvey combined with
| some. Mrs. Crocker wore q sumptuous white bro
caded velvet, with diamonds and emeralds; Miss
Croker, golden-blonde beauty, wore decol-
to the waist WITH 'e EXQUISITE lace, and and the skirt
trimmed with bows OF white satin, shoulder
Knot OF pink roses and buds adorned her corsage
single stand OF purest pearls graduated in size
from back to front, whore they were the size OF
large peas. Mrs. and Miss Sanderson, Mrs JUS
Hooker, and Miss Lowe, were other California
ladies OF noticeably rich attire. To meet these
were M assembled seection from all leading cir
listers. supreme justices, and army and navy
cles The Count and Countess Lewenhaupt Count
Ms y "a s1 Sa1 ass
MISS Mekceyer. Mra David Dudley Field. Miss
Miss Rachel Sherman, Mr. and Mrx J. w Foster
Miss McCulloch. Mrx Don Cameron, Senator and
Miss Jonas, Senator ana Nm. Hale. Ars Poe. Mrs.
i've and Miss Farweii Mss s Hon@sann, n1s % Admiral
Rodgers. Mr.: Walker Blaine, Mr.E J. Phillips,
hr ce sas ea an MT ysssee ana Miss Nat
sullivan. RepresentativS : Hsss ana MIS- Curtain.
! among the quests note