Evening star., 1884-01-01
Receptions ut rhe Hos,se. of Other
S'Oih;-Inf

cabinet Ministers,
The ple9SanphOme Of the Secretary of War nas-
Thomas circle. was The center of large ami bxi.
uant thTpn}- Of callers Mrs. Lincoln was assisted
n unpe1sing the hospitality CT her home by Ms.
Senator Culom ana Miss Cullom. Mrs Frank nat
ton and Miss Ella >trr-is. The rooms were yerv
PRETTY decorated with flowers and made an at
tracJ.Ne setting fo~ the costumes Of the ladies' WHO
wore evening t0CtteS ! large nillnbe~ of the an
erS were army officers. and their uniforms rave n
unWo2teI touch of coior 10 the gas lit scene Tho
olhcla,s uI the department took this opportunity -
pay their respects to the wife OK their chief 1ri
MIS- Lincoln,s :oriial manner made all feel warm
The SecrcSary yT o. the Havysfosptabe bopse was
thrown open IL TWO o'clock and 4 steady sJream Of
Gaefs pnS2n 10 pour IN TO pay their respects 10
MIS- Cl~ld.er ana her sister. Mrs. hinsley. The
paIlors and dining han were crowded constantly.
ana as last rs one party took their departure nFS
senators and i}enTeSa itfveS ia Coi-rr~,S auI
aoont t gentieinen prominent in society here Were
amcnc tho callers.
The spacious parlors Of the Secretary o. the In
terror. on II street. We're thr0ngaL Mrs Teller was
assisted in her duties - hostess by W.. n. D
/ Thatcher ami MIS- J. ". stanton. Of Color 20.
The large parlor where tie ladies received Their
guests was adorned with flowers whose perfumes
el The air, ana IN another room was n reiraS1l-
ment bic HheTa true western hOspt llity aS dis
pensed In the rooms. which We're flooded VITA the
sou hsat from the chande 1e7s. The rich evening
| cordial and unostcrtatoHs reception accorded %
the constant stream OF callers made pleasant AMI
! department were fully represented among the
callers. whose numbers COMPRISE many geEtalaa
! prominent In social ana official lie.
Mrs. Brewster. wife OF the Attorney General held
I IN elegant reception after two O'clock She was
/ at5ired IN a handsome ard becoming. brown flow-
! cred satin dress, with = crushed straw
ham wore the same costumes as at 5,e
president reception MiS. hoonS. Of Philadelphia.
! silver trimming. Miss Moons, O. IhiIsde1Jnia. was
attiied in 4 very handsome dresS-ral velvet BODY
6Wrs now N"f t5: cg2e Eoa3s sf5 IF T2 eo2sFei @ ] pink
| Ing costume O black crepe anI sit, with square
ne2k Mis- Walker was attired III an elegant bac X
The Postmaster Generals house was crowded
li-'tGE aii flfS GSils n with her assistants. Miss
/ Gresham, MIS-. MckeHny and Miss Anna Wtl-on.
| were Kept busy exchanging New Years greet iIyS
! ana ul9l lhg the hospitality OF the day.
ct5lcr fScgeptions.
Mrs Carlisle the wife Of the Speaker. held bril-
liant reception at the Riggs soon after she returned
! from the White House. The following ladies a.
sisted at tAi3 reception: Mrs. WINS slrs. Town
| 81 nj. of ILtGois; Mrs. Steele. MIS-. Randnipn
| iucEer. Mrs Mills. Gf Texas; Mrs. Saffe Of Ken
ttckT; MIS- SeFer, MIS-. Butterw0rth Of Ohio: ffrs
| B.Irraard, senator Beck's daughter irs. GoSiop,
2Ad me wife and daughter oi GOV. Brown, OF Ten
Ms Albert Willis wore robe OF two shades Of
rose color. the undeTSkir being OF pale pink Tnoir,
| antique. and waist and court tram OF a deeper
Sh aue NJ OF oman silk.
Mrs. L. G BurchaIds dress was slIpesb. com
posed o. plain r;bv yeyet and brocaaed veyf+ TIE
flowers shaded from The hue of the plain velvet 10
brighter color. The entire front OF the dress vas
covered with point duchess lace and the sama lace
garnishe1 he waist AMI sleeves Flower, and t.il-
mgndS aided effectiveness to this becoming ami
striAInGlE artistic toilette.
Mrs. Townshend Wore elegant blue brocafa with
court train. ana potttcoat OF blue satin trimmed
VITA Tine point lace. Natural flowers q, rare per-
feotion we're ITaTn wi \ this becoair- toi,sttr
Mrs Chef Justice Waite was assisted III recoiv-
Ing today by Miss Waite, Mrs. Ruth. Mss Reed
and the Misses BeTdau. ali OF whom were richir
ana be:onlingly attired. From the opening Of TIE
reception the rGFlofS were crowded with callers,
6i.i AT a late hour in the afternoon The number was
tn
way into the night.
\ brilliant group Of ladies' we're assembled in the
p2r!orS OF VI. Justice nier. Highland Place and
large and distinguished array Of callers Stns.rl7l
during the afternoon To pay their respects Mrs.
Miller ana her daughter. Mis- Miller. EeTe assisted
~ MISS Mcleod. OF Eey York: MIS-. II, 7. Nu.Son.
Mrs. ". G. Butter. Miss hbo;lrn and Hiss Corkl!iil
The i ladies' wore evening toeues:.
Mrs Sheridan, vile OF General Sheridan. received
In her elegant new residence. No. l6l1 Rhode Island
avenue. she Was assisted ~ Nfs Il decker MS
II. V. sheridan, Mrs O'ReilIv and Mis- R1cker
MIS- sheridan was artired in brocaded maroon satin
with the waist covered with chenille lace. Mrs.
Lydecker wore white satin. trimmed Win thread
! lace. Mrs NJ. V. Sheridan wore blaci, silk With
lace and beagle trimming. The other ladies were
| Handsomely and oecominTly dressed.
| Mrs. Admiral Porter was assisted 10y Mss Porter.
Mrs. winston. the Misses Patterson. Mrs. William
Slack. Miss Slack ana Miss Sheriff. and the recep-
ton room presented brilliant scene al day. tie
Ciiiitia coming and going constantly without aDy
apparent dminution III the assemble the nlrlor-
were brilliantly lighted, and the gay uniforms am,
handsome toilets shone with wonderful effect.
me parl0rS OF Senator Dolph'S residence. near
| Thomas Circle. were throngei with callers. Hand
some floral designs adorned the room. and the
lighted chandeliers were WTeathed in Sililax. The
elegant evening costumes 0f the ladies gave aili-
ti0nlt Orlliiancy To The scene. which was Str1inr
contrast 10 The dark ana gloomy atmosphere out-
side. %l. Doph and her niece. Miss CdcnelI. we're
| assisted by MIS-. Controller UDt0E. Mrs John n
Dolph, OF HonesCiae, Pa, AMI Miss Roberts, OF
| OREGON.
| tirs. Commissioner Edmond5 received a large
number of callers. and with such corps Of assist
alle rs Mrs Rlclard Washington, iiis. II. s Cum
constantly occupied.
Mrs. Blaine did hot receive today. but shower OF
cards Icil at her door. ana before the reception
hour number OF MI. BaIne'S Old friends called 10
extend their congratulations 10 him.
i great many cards were left tor Mr.. w. ". Cor
cOran but he was Uut making calls the greater
| part CT the Gay.
| -FOtcS Gi the Day.
The Grand Army Of the Republic formed In line
| at noon to-day, at Grand Army hail. and marched
| in procession to the White House, where tile meIl-
| bers paid their respects to the President. The
| members were IL uniform. The line was headed by
Department ComMaGer s. s Burietta and staff,
and was composed OF The following posts: No. |,
Dennis oCOnhor, commander: No. :, G.. NJ Hnsfei
commander No ,. ". 4. Moore. commander;
No. D. VI. 4. Dillon comm lanier; No e. Ell MOrgl
commander; No. :. H. II. Brewer, commander and
No. 3. VIM Lawrence, commander.
The lady members Of 1inuellha lodge Of Good
IelnplarS kept open house at the lodge room In
TilninS hall.
The soldiers Temperance Cuion had their quar-
terS open today for tie reception OF their freld5
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