Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-13
SOCIETY NOTES.

cation OF the Danville election riot will sit with
open doors, beginning at ten O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
SOCIETY NOTES.
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
The reception last evening rendered by the Presi-
dent to the Diplomatic corps was one OF the most
brilliant ever held in the Executive Mansion. With
scarcely single exception, the entire body OF rep
resentativeS from foreign governments, located In
washington were present In full court costume, the
eIaDorate gold lace OF the uniforms vieng with the
eiegant costumes worn by the ladies. The East
room and corridors were decorated with large
growing plants; cut flowers ana potted ferns aza-
las, grasses and hyacinths being used In the Red,
Blue and Green parlOrS. Introduct1ons, as usual,
were made hy Marshal McMichael to the President,
with lace and diamonds. The other ladies OF the
receiving party were Mrs. Frelinghuysen, in black
velvet with diamonds, and algrette Of white os-
trich tips In her hair; Mrs Lincoln, white silk,
nnely beaded with pearls; Mrs. Chandler, white
satln de Lyon, and crystal Trimmings: Mrs. Gre
sham, dark blue velvet, with point lace and dia-
monds: Mrs. Brewster, pink rhadema, combined
with pink and white embossed Silk; Mrs Fuller,
white satin and lace. The Presidents and the ladies
were kept DuSy greeting the continuous stream OF
guests until few moments before ten O'Clock,
when The conversation for while became general
At quarter after ten the Presidential party pre-
ceded by Marshal McM1chael. made a tour of the
rooms and corridors.
Among the many elegant and noticeable cos
tunes We're those OF Madame de LONE, light blue
satin, embroidered with mazarin blue velvet: Coun-
tess a. Arschot. scarlet satin and black lace Madam
preston, cerulean blue satin de Lyon and white
lace Madam de Struve. white silk with oriental en-
Droldery: Madam NogueiraS, lilac surah and white
lace; Mile. Nogueiras, pink satin and gauze Ba-
roness Fava, White silk brOcade; Mrs. oswald Chari-
ton, white silk and gauze, with the Charlton dia-
monds; Miss West, white silk. with clusters of
natural pink roses; Mrs Ricketts, black satin with
leC trimmings; Mrs Craig WadsworLn. orange
brocade velvet and satin; Mrs. Abram Myers, white
six with black thread lace tilounces ndoverdress
York; heavy white satin with bullion brocade and
diamonds; Miss Lucy FrenghuySen, black silk with
Oyerdress and draperies OF black and gold ga,Ize;
Mrs Sanford. crushed strawberry satin de Lyon
White lace and festoOnS OF fiowers Mrs. Sheridan
Shell pink rhadama satin with white lace: Mrs Lo,
gan, garnet embossed velvet combined with pink
MrS tucker, salmon pink mOre antique; Mrs
Dolph, black velvet and jet; Mrs Beach, OF New
York, White satin embossed In gold; Mrs. Blaine
Steele, pink satin de lyon with brocadea papes of
roses and leaves; Mrs Carlisle, dark blue figured
velvet; Mrs Stewart, white damasse satin with
point lace draperies Mrs. Howard Carroll white silk
and point lace Mrs, Miller, white spanish lace over
Silk; Miss Dora Miller, blue damaSSe; Miss Gresham
pink silk and gauze; Miss McEIroy, blue surah silk
WIN turquoise ornaments, and Miss Nellie Arthur,
who remained throughout the reception In the blue
room Just IN the rear OF the receiving party, In
white India null, the rufieS trimmed with lace and
sky blue sash and shoulder knots.
The large ball OF last evening, given by Miss
Coleman of II street, was one Of the events OF the
season. Over five hundred Invitations were issued
and nearly all OF them were accepted Miss Cole
man and the Misses Freeman received the guests
the majority or whom came direct from the PreSi-
dents reception The diplomatic corps and army
and navy officers were in full uniform thus adding
greatly to the attractive scene. To give list OF
those present would but name every one prominent
In the world OF society, politics, literature and SCI
ence.
Miss Therese Blackburn, daughter OF Senator
elect Blackburn, OF Kentucky, arrived here Monday
morning, after fatiguing journey, owing to a de-
hxf no
freShetS. Miss Blackburn will pass the remainder
of The season with her father, at the National
hotel.
Hon. Francis T. Hord, attorney general OF Ind,.
ana, arrived in Washington yesterday, and will
make a visit OF several weeks to his brother, Dr.
HOrd, u. s. n.
Gen. Tully's daughter arrived yesterday from
California, and accompanied her father to the
Presidents reception In the evening. Miss Tully
will remain for the winter with a friend on 14th
street, opposite the Portland.
Mrs. and the Misses Beach held a large reception
yesterday at the Portland They were assisted in
receiving by Miss Hall, Miss Nichols, of New York.
Miss Bliss, Miss Duncan, Miss Fussel, Miss Brown
Miss RoeSsle. and Mrs. Charles Smith, Of Balti-
more.
Miss Addie Bangs, of Louisville, who has been
passing the last month at the Metropolitan, has
gone to New York
nously Ill at her home on the Heights OF West
Washington.
Commissioner and Mrs Edmonds held last night
the first Of their card receptions for Tuesday eve
nings In February. large company was present.
Mrs IncOln'S Cabinet reception to-day was
dancing one, in honor OF Mrs. Harrison, nee Saun-
ders, who Is one OF the receiving party.
Justice Field gives dinner this evening to his
brother, David Dudley Field, this being his birth
day.
Mrs. Emma L whelpley, assisted by Miss Fannie
B. Lucas and Mrs j. w. Cave, OF Baltimore Md,
held reception at her residence, 20aO street
northwest. Monday afternoon Among the many
and Mrs. Plerson, Mr.. and Mrs. Phillips and Others
The first performance this season OF the dramatic
club OF the Naval academy was given Monday
night, when 1.-The DOwager' was played. Mrs.
Ramsey. wife Of superintendent Ramsey, was the
star OF the evening as the DOtCd0er Countess The
other participants in the cast were Mrs Lieutenant
Commander Thomas. Miss Simpson, MI: Hugh Mel
son, DR.. BertOlette, Ensign Walter McLane and
Ensign W. F. Fullann.
At the street Baptist church large audience
assembled last evening to witness the marriage Of
D. ". Perkins, ESQ.,, OF East Saginaw, Mich, to Miss
chief Of division OF loans and currency Treasury De-
partment The simple, but impressive ceremony was
OF the church Miss Nimmo presided at the organ.
The large company were seated by Messrs Geo. T.
Parks, r L. Fenwick, j. G. Trailer and Chas Wer-
place In the church The bride wore her travelling
dress, and the happy couple left at for Pitts
burg, where they Will reside for the present
uuutdTy anu QTeSS FeC6puOn OF Gne
washington Cadet Corps will be given at their new
armOry on street. February 18th.
The third Of q series Of german by the Mistletoe
Club was given last night at the residence of the
Misses Morgan, daughter OF DR.. James E Morgan,
9,,i On street 1 Tho mae inyta3ns @ % were necessarily
guests Most OF the latter arrived after the Presi
dents reception.
Signor Bngnon having been introduced to-day to
the President by Gen. Hazen, chief signal of1cer,
hn dov,fu &oA
with the presidential party at the opera OF sDOn
PaSquale' next Friday night, at Lincoln Hall, which
fererS
Mrs Charles McIlrath, of St Paul, viii assist
Mrs D. II. Sabin to receive tomorrow afternoon at
1929 n street, from until o'clock
Mra Palmer and her guests, Mrs. VIM. E Quinby,
Miss Sarah Bill and Miss Kate DemIu. OF Detroit
Will receive tO-mOrTOM at the residence 1901 MaSSa-