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EAST WASHINGTON.
The brilliantly uniformed officers Of the
navy and marine corps were seen fitting
about in the yard and barracks as early as 10
o'clock, and before 10 they had all left for the
Presidents and other fBceptions up town,
after paying their respects TO Mrs. Commo-
dore Semmes and Mrs. Pook and their as
sistants, who were receiving in tho yard.
Numerous callers from the nothern and
western parts Of tho city visited East Wash
ington during the day.
The reception of Mrs. Commodore Semmes,
at her residence in the navy yard yesterday
afternoon, was both brilliant and enjoyable.
Mrs. Semmes was attired in London smoke
satin, trimmed with point lace, with diamond
ornaments She was assisted by Miss
Semmes, who wore palo blue embossed
silk costume, ornamonted with natural
flowers by Miss Grace semmes, who wore
whito cashmere, ornamented with natu-
raj flowers, by Miss Linthieum ot Baltimore,
who wore tulle over whito silk, ornamcntcd
with Jacqueminot buds, and by Miss Thomp-
son, who was attired in Nile green silk Gu
train.
Among tho callers were Messrs. Am sdcn,
Gait, Kafcr DIR. Russell, DicSins, Winslow,
Laucheimer, Nash, Kenyon, Haywood, and
Chaplin, of the navy, and Mr.. Murphy, of tho
senate.
Mrs. Pook, tho wifc Of Constructor Pook,
of the navy, held n reception nc their resi-
denco in the navy yard yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Pook was assisted by her daughters,
Miss Pook and Mrs. Frcthingham, and their
guests, Miss Trull and Miss Hofer, of Boston.
Among the callers were Messrs, Amsden, w.
W. Gait, w. S. Hogg, Albert J. Kenyon, John
G. kafer, DIR. A. g. II. Russell, Of the navy;
nlcssrs. III. Z. Haines, Randolph Dickens, and
G. II. Lanchman, of tho marine corps and
the commanding and ward room officers Of
the United States steamer Alarm.
Mrs. Commander Casey held an informal
aption at her neat residence, in the navy
yard, yesterday, and received her callers in
Il very cordial manner. Mrs. Casey had no
assistants.
No receptions were held at the residences
of Mrs. Engineer Alenocal, Mrs Dr. Nelson,
and Mrs. Capt. Greer. Card baskets were
suspended on the outside of the residences for
the reception of cards
A pleasant reception was held at the Wash
ington barracks, in the arsenal, grounds, by
Mrs. Gen. II. b. Ayers, assisted by her
mother, Mrs. A. +. Hopkins, and Miss Fair
fax. The ladies were attired in handsome
evening costumes.
The reception of Mrs. DR.. Aaron Baldwin
was held at her residence, 2l0 East Capitol
street, from to o'clock Mrs. Baldwin was
attircd in black velvet, trimmed with bugles
and point lace. with gold and diamond orna.
ments. OF her assistants, Miss Black wore
lavender satin, trimmed in point lace and
pearls; Miss Shay brown velvet, with Spanish
lace trimmings; Miss THOMPSON, pink satin.
with old lace trimmings. A large number of
callers were entertained.
Misses Irene and josephine Koones held
reception at their residence, 207 East Capitol
street, in the afternoon. Miss Irene was
attired in lilac satin, with crystal front and
diamond ornaments; Miss Josephine wore
sea foam green silk en train, with crystal
trimmings and diamond ornaments. OF their
assistants Miss Solger wore cream coored
satin en- train, with point lace trimmings and
pearl ornaments Miss Mamie Harmon, of
Charlottesville, Va, scarlet velvet, with dia-
mond ornaments Miss Mclaughlin, wine
cOlored satin, trimmed in duchess lace, with
diamond ornaments; Miss Kooncs, of Rock
willie, Nd, black silk, trimmed in crepe, with
jet ornaments. The reception was held from
| to 10 o'clock. Among the callers were the
Chinese legation.
The Misses Hayden received yesterday
from to o'clock p. IN. Miss Mabel Hayden
wore pale blue silk, embroidered, and pearl
ornamentstMiss Susie Hayden, nuns veil
ing with Spanish lace over dress, gold and
pearl ornaments. OF their assistants, Miss
Fay, daughter of Prot. Fay, of Annapolis,
Md was attired in pink silk, trimmed with
lace; Mrs. Paymaster Carpenter wore gold
and black brocade; Mrs. Hayden wore black
satin.
Mrs. Robert Wilson, assisted by Mrs Mai.
Shaw. Mrs. Harry A. Hullfsh, and Misses
Emma Wilson and Julia Williams, received
at her residence, 119 b street southeast from
l2 to 8 p. IN. A number of callers were re-
ceviei.
Mrs. j. b. Chapman held n reception at her
residence, 600 East Capitol street, assisted by
Mrs. Depue. Mrs, J. ingalls, Brown, and Miss
Alice Brundage. The parlors were bpauti-
fill, tnA
Very many callers were pleasantly enter.
tanned.
| Mise Lillian and Annie Lewis received
| yesterday, from TO o'clock p M, at their
residence, No. 10 Fourth street southeast
Miss Lillian wore u light blue satin hand
painted costume and silver jewelry, and Miss
Anuie wore red satin hand painted costume,
with bead and Spanish lace trimmings.
Among the callers were MessrG. Siddons,
Wurdcman, O'Connor, Skerrett, French,
Richardson, Evans, Tomlinson. AIosher,
Spaulding Dodge, and Dietrich. The callers
were nicely entertained by tho Misses Lewis.
Miss Mamie Bright, who was attired in
pink satin, trimmed with black velvet, with
silver and bird ornaments, assisted by Miss
May Rawlings, who wore a canton crepe
dress, hand worked in silk, and ornaments OF
| birds and natural flowers, received yesterday
afternoon at her residence, 40l Eighth street
southeast
! Inc Nomens Christian Temperance union,
of East Washington held very pleasant re-
ception at Seamen's retreat between / and 10
o'clock p. m. yesterday. The ladies who re-
ceived were Misses Lizzie Alcorn, Libby Mof-
fatt, Mrs. Dove, Mrs. Monatt Mrs. Meeker
Mrs Boron, Mrs, Jones' Mrs. Gordon, Mrs
Harris, Misses Annie White, and Ella Casey
Messrs. X. o. EmmOns, q. w. Havell. Edwin
Turner, Chaplain Kramer, Rev Richard En-
mons were in attendance. The reception
room was beautifully decorated with ever.
green's and notices and tables ranged on each
side of the room covered with snow white
spreads As the callers entered they were
taken in charge by one of the handsome
young lady assistants aud waited upon grace.
fully and pleasantly.
Mrs. Rowan, assisted by Mrs. William II
Pope, Mrs Hudson, Miss Chase, and Miss
Hanshann, received the guests of the post
library Of the Soldiers Temperance union at
the Washington barracks, The reception
was n brilliant affair. At o'clock the guests
commenced to arrive, at which time grand
serenade was given by the I'd regiment ar.
tillery band, and several pieces were played
in the library, which was decorated with
evergreons, while canary birds in cages
which sang most of the time, cnliveDed the
scene. A handsome banner was placed over
the door Of the library with the initials s. T.
u, which were decorated with natural
flowers A picture was donated the Soldiers
Temperance union by Mr.. Gregor Noetze
On the wall on entering WAS placed the vel
known motto "lNor God and Home and