The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-01-02
NEW-YEAR ECBOES,
Events of the Afternoon and
Evening.
RECEPTIONS AND CALLS.
Episodes and Attractions of the Day
at Private Houses-Some of the
More Notable Social Gatherings
The Callers on General Logan.

Inc tallBTB on SenGral Logan,
In addition to the receptions by the presl-
dent, C0binet and tho heads OF tho Army aud
Navy there were many held yesterday after
noon that were both memorable and attract
i've.
There has never been more calling In
Washington on New Years dav, and private
parlors have never been more attractive In the
charm and beauty OF the receiving parties or
In elaborate costuming and floral decorations.
Most delightful among the Senatorial 70.
ceptions was that at General Logan'B new
residence on Iowa Circle.
The house was exduisitely decorated with
plants and flowers, and the receiving party
was one OF the most attractive In the city. Mrs.
Logan was Respondent In u black velvet
cashmere, en- train, with pink satin front and
pink panels, richly embroidered In arrAsene.
Among her beautiful and richly .attired assist.
ants were Mrs. Senator Oullom, Mrs. Rounds,
Mrs. L. b. Wight, Miss Diller, OF Illinois; Mrs,
George Upton, Miss Edith Andrews, Mrs. Du-
val, Mrs. Moore Miss Nash, Miss Fades and
The Grand Army veterans and the host OF
distinguished callers were accorded q most
hearty welcome, in which General Logan
Mrs. Justice Field, assisted by Miss Gay, OF
Richmond, Va, and Niles Plat, OF Rochester,
N. ", received their numerous friends at the
residence OF Justice Field, on First street,
Capitol Hill. Mrs. Field wore beautiful
combination costume OF lemOu'COlOreu ana
Egyptian blue satin with ornaments OF dia-
monds. Miss Gay wore black satin aud Span
ieh lace, trimmed with pink roses. Miss Plat
wore white and gold orocade. Among the
seventy.flve or more callers were the Judges
OF the Supreme Court foreign ministers aud
several prominent army and navy officers.
Mrs. General Lander was assisted in receiv-
ing yesterday by Miss Eastman and the Misses
Allen, Beale and Peters, of Georgetown. The
majority OF those who paid their respects
were members Of tho different art and literary
clubs, the most OF them being. personal friends
| OF Mrs. Lander. large number OF army and
navy officers extended congratulations to the
There were few more pleasing or more
largely attended receptions than That held In
the parlors OF Mrs. General tickets, and at
| which the stately hostess and her charming
| daughter, Miss Daley, were the recipients Of
| greetings at the hands OF army officers and
| citizens by the hundreds.
| The residence OF the Rev. DR.. william A.
| Leonard was delightful resort yesterday for
| the immediate friends OF the members of the
| charming household, and the parlorB were
crowded continuously,
The Rev. Frank b. Reazor and his accom-
| pllshed young wife were the recipients OF In
| Vulnerable greetings and good Wishes at tho
| hands OF those who have appreciated the EN-
| Client services and gentle influence OF the
| young rector and his bride.
| Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Bartlett, at 1900 K street,
| were assisted by Mrs. Bartletts mother, Mes.
| Walcott, OF Binghamtou, N: Y, great many
| friends visited this hospitable mansion.
| so much enjoyment was afforded rs Mt Mrs. NJ.
d. HELMS, 124 street northwest. Mrs. Helm
was assisted by a number OF vivacious ADD
charming ladies--among them Mrs. j. NJ.
Craig, Mrs. r. L. Holmes, Mrs. ", p. Dumble,
and Misses Jessie Noble and Ray Elliott
There were cordial greetings, delightful music
delicious COLLATION. and constant stream OF
callers from midday until after nightfall.
Three OF the clty,s fairest daughters as
eembled at Mrs. Nicholson's residence, No.
1920 street, to assist the hostess IN re-
celving q constant stream OF callers. MISS
Agnes Nicholson, Niles Fielding Roessle aad
| Miaa Ride Daruipllp nOgel the of
assistants and received with charming cordi-
alliy and vivacity the congratulations OF tnelr
friends.
The spacious parlors of Mrs. Henry A.
willard were filled with a constant stream of
visitors until n late hour in the evening. A
longer time was spent there than Is usually
| given TO a New-Year's call, the pleasant aud
kindly manner of Mrs. willard, the genlality
of Mrs. S. O. Pomeroy and Mrs. O. O. willard,
end the beauty and brightness OF the Misses
EastoD, OF Nantucket; Miss Mary the dangh-
ter OF senator Plumb, and Miss Florence, the
daughter OF Mrs. o. O. willard, all forming an
attraction which made the visitor 10th to leaye.
Mrs, Clark Mills and Miss Eva Mills hold d
largely attended reception.
| At no house was the visitor made mora
heartily welcome than at the home OF Mrs.
| Frank B, Conger, who was assisted In enter
tanning her large number OF callers by her SIS
| ter, Miss Brown, Mrs. Austin Z. Brown, Mrs.
| Charles A. Ball and Mrs, O. l.. Magee, of Pitts
burgh. The toilets OF all the ladies' were of
extreme elegance.
tered the cosy parlors OF Mrs. Sam G.. Kinsley
yesterday met with made them glad
that they took the trip out to
streets. The pleasant hostess was aided In her
duties by her daughter, Mrs Upperman, Mrs.
FIJI and Miss Fill. The ladies were attlred IN
tasteful costumes, and with their animated
conversation, made n call there very pleasant,
| while bountifully'spread table and excellent
coflee renewed the strength OF the visitor for
| future calls.
Misses Minnie and BERTHE Crawford were
the recipients OF as many callers yesterday as
opp n IN
An enjoyable reception was given last night
by Mrs. Glllis, OF No. 90 street northwest, TO
Misses Lena LAUDER and oNeai, two accom-
Frebus, Mahoney and other gentlemen, to-
gether with the pretty, vivacious Miss Turpln,
furnished music. The main feature OF the
evening was the wonderful card-reading or
fortune.telllng of the versatile Miss Marie
Van Leer. Dancing and rich viands were In
pretty girls graced the occasion. The hospl'
tallty and accomplishments of Mr.. and Mrs
Gills are proverbial on street.
There was no moro pleasant place to call
yesterday than at No. IL L street, where Mrs
Harry l., West the lovely young wife or the
city editor OF the Post and her pretty elds:de-
camp greeted their friends most afrably. The
aids were Miss Sadie White and Miss Edith
West the former her own sister and the latter
| the sister OF tho husband OF the hostess.
The cold wave predicted by the Slgual ONCE
for New Years day began to arrive last even
ing, and the temperature continued falling
thermometer registered i've degrees below
freezing point The full eject OF the cold
| will be felt to-day, but tomorrow the tenn
perature Will be higher.
Among the important receptions held yes
terday were those In the parlors OF tho " M
@. A., at the Spencerlen Business College, by
the Union Veteran Corps, Minnehaha Lodge
| Progress Club and the order OF Elks.
One OF the moet pleasant receptions yester
day was that given by Mrs, W. t. Johnson, oil
BIB Thirteenth street northwest. open house
was kept all day, and the callers numbered In
the hundreds, including many Senators and
Representatives.
table laden with the good things OF life
, and decorated in a most beautiful and artist,
manner, occupied place in the back room
To this every hungry and thirsty caller wa
invited 10 repair TO sip coffee or chocolate o
TO sample the solids. In the evening Mira
Johnson rendered a hop 10 her young friends
which was greatly enjoyed. Those assisting
the fair hostess were her two charmin
daughters, Misses Annie and Abbie, Yrs.
, | II. Purdy, OF New York, and Mrs. Charles Il
Forbes, OF Missouri.
Mrs. James Small, Of OIL street, assisted
| by her daughters and Miss Kate Libole, he'll
reception yesterday, and received u larg
number OF guests, in her characteristic, roya
| style.
Miss M. A. Saxton entertained her caller
handsomely yesterday at her residence, 420
street.
A very pleasant New-Year's party was give
| by Mrs. j, BriscO, assisted by her sister, Mis-
Laura Brooke, at their home, 022 X stree
| Among the guests were Mrs. A. A. Hall, Nils
Matte NJ. RicBs, Miss Georgia Parker, MIS-
| MpVfha NJ WiI1iamg Migg l.. A. CramDtOU