Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-06
SOCIETY NOTES.
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blue rooms being decorated with palms and pocted
plants and brilliantly ightSe Music WIS furnished
al intervals during the evening by the Marine
hand, which WAS stationed IN the outer corridor.
MN stood MIS- McElroy IN black gaure, trimmed
with small rlffles OF the same piped with white:
diamonds With lead dress or white lsce ana o.
tr1ch tips, Mrs Chandler ir black satin brooaded
win NeIEet ngurHs OF black and scarlet the front
nFtstdth oi scarlet satin, over which fell drapr1es
et black chenille net; Mrs. brewster cardinal satin
orocaded with gold Iie1u- :e '5s worn over a petit
coat OF Old gold; MIS- Gresham white satin and
brocade with crystal paSSamentarie and fringe:
Mis- Teller wine color yc,yct ana point lace and
MrS Rockwell IN black satin with Ter trimmings.
Many eleCant iuli dress toilets were worn by other
ladies present
shortly after the rccertion opened Delegate Ma
glhniS, OF Montana, entered with five representa-
tiyeS from the Flathead nation marching af their
head the rtSolute hTeye who last summer non
liSs,l senator Vance by his tragic deuunciationof of
ihe attempt made 10 move his people from their
huntlng grounds The Indians after being prt-
~ ~s,hleu 10 the receiVing party amidst profound
silence ranged themselves along the wall OF tina
blue room, facing the ladies' and wntrhed FOR a
time the ceascess tide or humauity m sine thronh
70 =, pay tneif respects 10 The President Presently,
with the Others and passed into tie Fast NOM
Hon Hamilton Fish, lr-, and wife were pr,,sent I'm
tlle biue r.oin during the greater portion OF the
evening, Mrs. Fish having arrived Ia the civ for
the season only few hours previous
MI; Herbert, OF Muckross Abbey, whose projected
marriage with Miss Williams, OF Baltimore formed
last iall favorite topic OF conversation was also
present, having been visiting the city for the past
The manner OF the President In greeting his cuests
was universally commended. each one aS they wers
presented receiving cordial handshake acornpa-
nl"d by pleasant smile and word NJ welcome
These public receptions VIII be held every Tuesday
evening during February.
The dinner TO be given this evening at the White
House 10 the diplomatic corps VIII be az halr-past
seven O'Clock Those present Will be the President
ana MIS- McElroy, secretary OF state aud Mrs
nreiinghuysen. Hayten minister ana Madam
AnA. .ifcN
countess Lewcnhaupt, Portuguese minister and
NiscountesS Nogueiras Italian minister and Rern
@ hess fasa, belelan minister, British minister and
rlan minister Mexican minister and Mrs Romero
Russian minister and Mrs de Struvo. French min
is,er, milan minister and Madam Cooley, minister
OF switzerland, japanese charge a. arairss Arypn-
tine minister and Mrs Dominique German min
lister and Madam Won Eisendecker Hawaiian min
lister and Mrs. Carter, minister OF fiuatamaIa aud
Salvador and Mrs BatreS, Turkish minister PERM
Wan minister, Netherlands minister, Danish min
lister and Mrs. de Bile. charge a. afrairps Of Uru-
guay and Mrs Estrazulas, Spanish minister Bra
Alian charge d aiaireS, Venezuelan charge a. az
tand MrsAl A. @. curtin. OF Pennsyv ania Crepre-
senting as charmcn the two committees OF ton-
gress on our foreign reationS), MIR. John Davis and
Miss frtlnghuysen.
Mrs NJ. L. Post held YESTERDAY another or her on
Joyab!e receptions, assisted by Miss Parker. Miss
Berry. Miss Denver and Mrs Dezendorf wife OF
Representative Dezendorf Among the number OF
guests may be mentioned Mrs and Miss Ricketfs
The Chthese secretary, chin Chi Yeung Haytien
Minister ard Madam Preston, Miss Preston Ha-
walan Minister Mrs. aud Miss Carter, Gen sturgis,
Col and Miss Montgomery, Dr. and Mrs. John BIZ
lings, senator and Mrs Angus Cameron, senator
and MIS- kenna, senator and Mrs Blair. Mr., Mrs.
anu Miss fugh. Mr. Clarence Dcir1nger, Mrs
Springer, the Misses Brown. Mss Jenkins Mrs
seney, Miss Farrell, Miss Meany, Mr. Holman Mrs
NaItS lelSr MISS MIS-, ASandeT Lieut. Crawford Lieut.
Mr.. Martin, Mr.. Elliott, Mr.. Bukley, Justice and
Mrss woods, Mrs Townsend, Miss Meany. Miss
Fairfax, Mrs. ana Miss Duncan. Dr Flint, T. s. A:
MI carroll Hefs'y, and Iieuts Norton and Nelson.
MI. and Mrs. Il. A. Willard leave the city Thurs
day night for Florida, On account OF Mr.. WIZARDS
health.
Miss May Starbuck, daughter OF the late Judge
Stuouck. OF Watertown, y. u, is in town for q
brief stay with friends at ice street.
Mrs Waiter Wood yesterday entertained at lun-
cheon party OF young ladies', the entertainments
being ia honor OF guest OF Mrs Nelson Browne
Dr. and Mrs Maxwell have now with them their
Two eldest granddaughterS the Misses Eastman,
who's father. Commander Eastman, is now living
at Portsmouth, \. IA.
The fancy bail given by Miss Dora Miller last
evening was greatly enjoyed by all present The
arrangements made for receiving and entertaining
guests were all that could be desired. the scene.
owing 10 the many beautiful Costumes, being .
most charming one. Several hundred persons were
present, the gentlemen wearing regular evening
dresS-notceable among those OF the ladies being
that that OF Miss Niles, who represented butterfly,
Miss Blaine school girl, with her books hoop ana
stick; Miss Katy Beach, Italian peasant Miss Nc.
keever. Iorune-teller: Miss Steuart. as Topsys
Miss Wallach, as Rosalind fn her bridal robes
Miss Morgan, as Chinese lady In native costume
After the reception at the White House, Presidents
Arthur drove To senator Millers, aud passed som.
time watching the dancers and their costumes
Amongst the married ladies' present were Mfs. Nc
Elroy, Mrs. sheridan and Mis- Mckee
This afternoon at half-past six O'Clock, at the
Emmanuel Church In Baltimore, win be married.
Miss Helen Evans daughter OF Mr. H. c. Evans
L. s. Coast Survey, 10 Mr. Townsend Scott, Rev
Dr. kirkn officiating The brides dress Is or r1cll
white satin, with long tulle veil falling over the
train. The bridesmaids, whose dresses are also
worn with train OF white surah, are Miss Birdis
Billings and Miss Maggie Cox Of Washington, Misc
Nay Evans sister or the bride, Miss Mamie Scott,
Miss Garlic Hall ana Miss May Daam The best
man Will be MT II. Goodwin or Philadelphia
Major DrIInmond (ex-C Commissioner OF the Land
Office and Mrs. Drummond entertained the Iowa
Literary aud Social Club Monday evening hand
some supper was served. followed by dancing Nlsz
DE Jarnet OF Virginia Is still their guest
Mrs. Geo. B. Ed ards has issued Invitations for o
dancing party at No Iowa Circle, In honor OF her
SISTER, Miss Valentine.
Mr.. Robert c. Fox, accompanied by his Daughter.
Miss Emily, leave this afternoon for New York,
where they 20 as invited guests 10 tho "Baptist
Social Unon," which Will hold It's semi-annuaa
meeting at Delmoncos ou Thursday evening tho
9Th Inst. on these occasions addresses are deliv.
cred 10y ministers ana laymen, followed by u grand
banquet, served In the most approved style.
senator and Mrs. sherman gave last evening the
first OF their four receptions, Tor which CARDS are
issued for Tuesdays of this month select ana
very numerous company were gathered, embracing
many OF the Senator'S associates at the Capitol and
their wives, tie judiciary, the foreign circle ana
resident NashingtOnlauS IT. was, conversation
ally. OF the most Interesting and brilliant draw
in5-rUOms OF the season.
Mr. and Mrs W. I. IIlldrup gave a large tea yes
terday from 10 ., 10 .r. and Mrs. John Savage OF
New York. OF the brilliant OF similar occa<
SiOnS this Mrs HlldrIp's reception dress Of
crcam-white velvet, with front OF embossed velvek
and lace. OF the richest and most effective
dresses observed this season. The Indies receiving
with her were Mrs. John savage, New York; MIA
Carrie Peterson and Miss Mary Bell, OF Smyrna.
Delaware; Mrs. Menocal. Navy Yard: Mrs Judge
OF '.I-eavcuworth Case" "IIand and King, etc4
Mrs. Col Gilman. Mrs. Major Powell Mis- Horatio
King, Miss Elizabeth Bryant Johnston, Mrs Prot
Todd, Miss Tower. OF PlttSburg. Among the guest&
Mrs. Chief Justice Waite. Mrs Justice Blackford.
Mrs. Justice Mood, MIS- Cummings, OF Boston.
Judge Macarthur, Judge Lawrence, The Hawaiian
Minister, and Miss Garter, Miss Judd. Nine. Godoy.
Mrs. Commodore English, Vim. T. Robinson,
Brooklyn; Mrs +. W Lander, Miss Hooper, Paris.
nese Legation, Chiu CAl leung; Mrs- Slocum, Mrs
Belden Noble, Miss Stearns, Dr. Murphy, surgeon
in-charge Columbia Hospital, Capt and Mrs Hox1os
Mt. and Mrs Rudolph Kaufman, Miss SheilaOafs
ger, Miss BrandTfn, Gilbert Thornton, Pay
Director u. ). N, and Mrs Thornton; Mrs ChaS,
Kennedy and Miss Kennedy. Dr. and the Misses
Antisell, Mrs sam. Randall and Miss Randall, Mr
and Mrs. Richard Washington, Medical Director
and Mrs Brown. Mrs Angus Cameron, Naito Rul<
ger, Mrs. Col Rockwell, Mrs Rodman Boston, Mrs
Jonas, Miss Foote, Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley Ffskes
New York. Mrs. Robert Ingerson, the Misses Ingef~.
soil. Mrs Ptk1n, Mrs. WatterSon, Mrs. Clayton NC.