Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-14
SOCIETY NOTES.
THE CABINET RECEPTIONS.


Owing to the pleasant weather of YESTERDAY after
noon the Cabinet receptions were unusually well
attended For so many weeks past there has either
peen such a steady downpour OF rain or hopeless
dr1Zzle that even the stoutest hearted have been
discouraged from making round of calls In this
way formidable list OF visits had accumulated,
and the first day OF sunshine was eagerly vel
coined. At the Secretary of States the parlors
were thrOnged with callers until after six o'clock
MIS- Frellnghuysen. who during the first part Of
thc reception was absent at the lunch party given
by Mrs Letter to Mrs. McElroy, was assisted by the
Misses Frelinghuysen and Miss Wallach.
Mrs Lncoln's reception yesterday was one of the
most enjoyable of the season. Upon a table in the
roses lilies OF the valley roses and ferns The din
Ing room was cleared for dancing, and a hand
some table with ices and refreshments was spread
IN the library. Mrs. Lincoln, in black satin with
trimmings OF passamentarie and lace, was assisted
In receiving by Mrs Harrison the guest OF the occa
sion. In elegant costume of white satin de LYON
the entire front OF which embroidered In beads
with the flowers and eaves-in natural colors: Miss
Mary Harrison wore ceruiean blue silk; Miss
Sturgfs, garnet velvet brocade; Miss Ida Miller,
Dlack ana white brOcade velvet combined with
White Wt1t SIX; Miss Cullum, shell pink surah silk;
MISS Snerfll, olive silk and velvet brOcade: Miss
ldddie, White surah Silk and lace; and Miss Hola-
bird, In black velvet and lace Next Wednesday
VIII De the last reception Mrs Lincoln will hold for
the present season
Mrs Chandlerhad full and pleasant quota Of
callers yesterday. Mrs. Kinsley and Mrs. Earl
English assisted her.
Mrs Brewster was also, during the earlier part Of
her reception, absent at Mrs. Letters luncheon
Mrs. Brewster's sister, Miss Walker performed the
duties OF hostess, and was by many persons mis-
taken for her sister, owing to the strong likeness
Mrs Gresham was assisted in receiving by her
daughter, Miss Gresham, In green silk and Spanish
lace: Miss Smith, daughter of Mr. Richard Smith.
rah silk, with crystal trimming: Miss Jones. OF
Chicago, yellow silk, with Irish point trimmings
and her sister, in mauve figured velvet
Mrs Teller had, as usual, pleasant reception,
Smith and Miss McGraw.
The Choral class will give a concert at Lincoln
Hall on the 23d OF this month, the proceeds to be
devoted to charity. Mr.. King, of New York, who is
SO pleasantly remembered here for his fine singing
at the concert at Stewart castle early In the
will come on for the occasion.
The widow OF Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher, OF
New York, and well known member OF society
hotel
AT the dinner given by Justice Field last even
ing, IN honor OF the seventy ninth birthday OF his
brother, David Dudley Field, covers were laid for
twenty. The table presented handsome appear
ance, with its decorations OF flowers and artistic
little menu cards. Mrs. Field and her sisterin in-law
Mrs. Dudley Field, Jr, were the only ladies present.
The gentlemen were Rev. Henry Field and Hon
Cyrus w. Field, brothers OF the host; Secretary
Freinghuysen, Justice Blatchford, Justice Harlan,
justice Gray, Senator Bayard, Senator Gibson, and
REPRESENTATIVES Randall, Dorsheimer, Hewitt and
Randolph Tucker
ner last evening the following gentlemen Lieu
tenants Rae and Selfride, and Messrs Glover.
Poore, Monroe, McCauley, Worthington, Devens.
Chew, Hopkins and Hoy.
The Army and Navy german was well attended
last night, the number OF dancing couples being
unusually large. The cot1llon, led by Lieut.. Gar
lingtOn and Mr.. B. B. Bradford was formed at
twelve O'Clock, and lasted until far into the morn
ing nours. me wife OF the Secretary OF War re-
ceived the guests
Mrs. Eugene Hale received this afternoon for the
first time during the season.
AT the luncheon given by Mrs Redfern to Mrs
McElroy this afternoon covers were laid for
twenty.
The program for tonight is as follows: The state
dinner at the Executive Mansion at ~ o'clock
given to the justices OF the Supreme Court, Judges
OF the Court OF Claims, the Attorney General, and
the senators and Representatives Of the judiciary
Scott circle the dancing party BY Mr.. and Ms
Gardiner Hubbard, OF Connecticut avenue, to their
daugnter ana the German by the Misses May, of g
street, and the card reception OF Mrs Frelinghuy-
sen.
The A. NJ. D. Club met last night at Mrs q. q. C..
Smms, 1887 CorcOran street. After dancing they
were served with fine supper
Miss Annie Catherine Green, author Of the Leav-
enWorth Case, is guest of Mrs A. L Barber, Le
Droit Park, and will receive Friday with Mra Lang
den and MrS Barber,
Mrs. Grace Lane, Of Sing Sing, on the Hudson, Is
visiting the Misses Graham, on 10th street
very pleasant dancing party was given last
night by Mira G. W. Cropley, corner Of 31st and o
| streets, West Washington. Among those present
were Col. and Mrs Holiingsworth, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
w. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Janney, Mr.. and Mrs.
MAYHEM Platter, Prot. and Mrs. Abbey, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Tenney, Dr.. and Mrs. Sampson, and others.
DISTRESSING CONDITION OF A VENERABLE NAN
The veteran ex-translator for the State depart
ment, Louis F. Taslstro, now upwards OF eighty
years old, Is said to be lying almost helpless rom
paralysis at his lodgings No 7l2 street southeast
and In want OF the neceSSarieS OF life. In the early
part OF last summer he undertook to write his auto
biography for a London publishing house, embrac-
ing his experiences in both hemispheres Although
paralyZed In both hands, which, since the death OF
his wife, who was his amenuensls, has compelled