Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-17
SOCIETY.
What tho Eashiopn bIcS Did and are
Going TO Do-ReceptionsN Ne>serday-
Dinners. Dances and Receptions
Last Mig Sht-Coming Events.

Going TO Do-Receptions Ne>serday-
Dinners. Dances and Receptions
Last Nisht-Coming Events.
The first Reception by the President viii be given
shortly after his return from New York next week.
IL Aas not yet been decided whether the reception
Will be public or not.
The Presidents sister, MIS-. McElroy. and her
her daughter arrived in Washington Tuesday night,
, oul Sne DID not attend any of the Cabinet retiN
tons OF yesterday. They VIII remain at the " Lle
House Tor several weeks.
Yesterday was Cabinet and Speaker day. ana the
streets presented a gay scene in consequence dur
Ing the AFTERNOON. and the houses OF the several
SaDlnet officers were crowded with guests. Ers
Frehnghuysen was assisted in receiving by Miss
Lucy frelinghuysen. Mrs. Charles Bradley. Miss
McCuen and Miss Rockwell Miss FIci;aghuySon
presided at the table in the dintng-ro Mrs
Gresham received, assisted 10y her daughter. N'&
JeHordS and Miss Anna Wilson. Mrs. Brewster n ad
her sister, Miss Walker. Niss Victoria Emory and
neF guest, Miss Lillian Carpenter. as her aids. Mrs
Lincoln was assisted by Miss Holabrd and Miss
Sneidon MIS-. Chandler and sister. MIS- Kingsley,
received together. Mrs. Teller assisted 10y Miss
Snerriu welcomed numerous callers during The
AFTERNOON. Mrs. Carlisle, whose reception CLOSED
promptly at O'Clock. was assisted by MIS-. SaTee,
Mrs. SEWER, Miss McCeney. Miss Page Miss Pierre
and Miss Mcintosh.
Gen Sherman held yesterday. ct bis private par
lor In the Ebbitt House, an unexpected reception.
Having told friend he would be home at four
O'Clock, the runlor got abroad that he would hold
reception In consequence or which numbers or his
old friends focked 10 his quarters clad OF an on,
portunity to visit him socially sro one and All alike
tne oeneralS manner was aEree3 BILE ard cordial Us
OF Old lie leaves for ST. Louis this evening.
Senator Fair entertained at dinner at Wormlcy's
last evening, party or twenty -Te ladies and gen
tlenen; The guests were arranged in the follow
tbS ofGer: MTS jackson and Senator Fair: NrS
vance and Senator Bayard: Miss Bayard and Sena-
tor henila; Miss Z. Bayard ana senator Jackson:
MISS Morgan and Senator Vance: Miss Leper anu
senator Morgan: Miss Beach ana senator tam1,n:
Mrs. MaginniS and Representative Beach: Mrs
Be3ch and Representative Ranrev; Miss \. Peach
ana Representative LeFeyre: Miss Ran aud Nr
Clarence DeFrlnger; Miss Jackson ard Nj. Calhoun
Defi1nger. The dresses worn by the ladies on this
occasion We're unusually handsome ana worthy II
note MISS Han wore a ia3I-ian toilet Of white
satin apd gold bTocade of lar-a margIerifos iat.lS
OF duchess lace. ard diamond ornaments. Ms
Naflce'S dress was mauve and pale blue satin. with
point lace. Miss Randall wora pale pink and white
orocade with pearl ornaments. ner sister wearing
Wihte SATIN. Mrs. BeachS dress was Il combination
vi "AIte ana C0!n-coIoT oItin: Miss BedCI's pa4e
PINK and Lyons satin and white lace: Miss fltn
be4ch 5, white satin ana lace. Hiss Morgan wore
white satin: Miss Naginnis white satin and plU-l
Miss jackson wore pale blue Lyons SaLn: Mss L.
per, black silk with gray feather trimming. and
Mrs jackson black satin with paSseJaanterA trtal-
minGS. The table was decorated wiki three tall
centre pieces OF flowers, lower baSkets OF orchids
surrounding them. These after the dinner We-e
taken apart and distributed among Tile guests.
Outside OF these smaller baskets. and forming A
border asolt foot deep. ran bank oLthe choicest
cut flowers. The menu was one OF the most elapo-
rate ever served IN Washington.
There was large attendance OF fashionable
people at the army and navy german last right
over two hundred couples were present. and the
ballroom presented a brilliant scene. The ladies'
toilets being remarkably handsome. Decorations
were hung about the Windows and feStOonei over
the balcony. and the music stage was arranged as
camp scene the tents being pitched IN forest OF
ptills, anu lhe musicians ma from view 10y the
thick foliage. The guests were received by MIS-.
General Sheridan, VINO did the hon8rS in most
charming manner She wore very rich and he
coming toilet OF white embossed satin and lace the
front OF the skirt being maryellous lace work OF
crystal beads. She carried in hde hand an eX-
9uisite bouquet OF scarlet and white roses and
lilies OF the valley. Similar bouquets carried
by her assistants, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Clark. Mrs
Doyle, Mrs. Lydecker, Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Goodloe
The presentations were made by Col. ClIrk. AFTER
the general reception was over, waltZeS, lancerS
and polkas were danced until the supper hour Tie
german began at twelve O'Clock. and consisted OF
two sets, led 10y Leuts. Le!nly and Butler. Lieut.
Lemly introduced a novel and beautiful figure.
In which the dancers formed an anchor The
favorS consisted OF very handsome bouquets
Among those present were Secretary Lincoln
Commodore Walker and wife. Commodore and Mrs
English, General and Miss SturCis, Representative
Thomas. Senator and Mrs. Palmer. Miss Palmer
and Miss De Miile senator and Mrs Hill and Miss
Hill. General Card aid Miss card. MAJOR Lydec,ler
and wife, General and Miss Brown, General Sherl-
dan. Commissioner and Mrs EdmondS Captain
and Mrs. HoXie, senator and Mrs MaIdersOn,
Miss Waite Paymaster Doyle. Mr.. and Ms
lie Fevre, Col ". b. Sheridan, senator and Miss
Rollins and their guest Miss Helen West. Miss
Price. Miss Fox. Miss Jonas, Mr. and Mrs. ThoIp-
h. Hf. IL.
chael. Captain and Mrs. Davis, Admiral and Mrs
Ammen, Mrs. and Miss Atocha OF y. Y, Senator
and Miss Cullom, sdIniral and MIS- Almy. Mrs.
Representative Steele. Miss Rucker. Lieut.. Buchan-
an. Col. and Miss Wilson. Lieut. Ayers. Mrs. Ayers,
Hiss Paul, Miss Eddy. Miss Fairfax. Miss BeStor.
Miss Clements, M.. and Mrs Slack, Miss Duncan.
NrS. General Drum and her daughters, Mrs. Tarr
ana Mrs. Hunt, Miss ADAMS Mr. davenport. Lieut..
Colr'ell. III. Maury, Nr. Case, Lieut.. Wilson, Miss
Murphy, Miss Walker. Miss Ransom. Miss AleX,n
der. Col. and Mis- Stephenson of Chicago, MIS- DR..
ORieley. Mrs. Nelson, Nrs. Hubbard. Hiss Mics,
Miss Duncan. Or. Carroll G0r--.,n. Miss cox. tIr.
Haywood, the Misses Beach Miss owens. Mr. Ball
Mr. ana Mrs. Rogers. Miss Tyson. Miss OConnOT.
the Misses Williamson. Commodore ard Mrs
Walker. i'aymaster ana Mrs.. Washington. surgeon
and Mrs. Billings. General Anderson Colonel Bona
paTte. General and The Misses Townsend, Lieut.. and
Ms. nriEEo, colonel and Mrs. Lie3er. NJ. AMI sTs
Sampson. Lieut.. Macount, CaptaIn and Mrs. Casey
ard Miss Casey. DIR. and Hrs. Ghon. General and
Mrs. Tickets, Miss Nashbgrn. Miss PraI. MIS-
Riyey. rlYInaster and Mrs. Thornton. NJ ami MIS-
Stanton. Captain and Mrs. Eufrir, Miss Getty, Mr.
and MS. Zane, senator and MIS-. Jonas General
Duncan. Nr. and Miss Mc;eney, General Sackett,
Lieut. and Mrs. ReiSSnger.
Rev. o. b. rockingham and wife, OF New York.
were entertained at dinner last evening by Com
missioner ana Nrs- Loitng. About the handsomely
spread table We're seated Justice and Mrs. Batc.l-
ford, Mr.. and Mrs Bancroft Davis, Mr. and N!rl
Henry Adams. Count and Countess Lewenhaupt.
Miss Loring, Count Lyden and Nj. and Mrs Charles
Pay$on.
Mrs. Laughton. Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Berry and
Mrs.. Retfern he'd their regular Wednesday even
ing receptions last night. Al were usual, most
agreeable and Well attended.
a diplomatic dinner VIII be given this evening by
the Secretary OF State, being laid for NeiJy
two persons. There Will be present the President.
officers OF the Cabinet. Cen sheridan as the head
OF the army, Admiral Porter. representing the navy
and several members OF the diplomatic corps. .
Mrs. Post OF Wyoming, sent out cards to-day FOR
a german TO be given IN honor OF her niece, Miss
Parker, or Wednesday next, the 23d inst.