Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-28
SOCIETY.

SOCIETY.
The Full Dress Reception at the White
| HOuSe-MarriaGes and Social Gather
| ings.
The third and last OF the series OF full dress re-
ceptions at the White House last evening was
more largely attended than even the nrst, and was
perhaps the most brilliant levee ever held by Pres
| ident Arthur AS it was given In compliment to
the officers OF the army and navy and marine corps
to meet whom the diplomatic corps. Congress, and
| many others were invited, every military and
naval officer in Washington was present In full
dress regaia, as were also all the members Of the
various foreign legations In their handsome court
dresses The ladies were out in fun force. too, and
seldom In the history OF Washington has there been
such magnificent display OF handsome toilets
| and pretty women. Determined to avoid the rush
usual. and early as half past eight half hour
| In advance OF the specified time, carriages were
rolling into the Executive Mansion grounds. By
nine O'Clock the crowd became very great, and at
half past ten the column OF guests WAS Still de-
scending from the upper corridor, while the East
room and all the parlors and halls. and even the
conservatory were literally thronged. Although
every precaution had been taken to insure comfort
TO the guests, the denser the crowd became the
warmer and more SuffOcating grew the atmosphere
In some partsof the mansion, in all large
erings, ,everybod seemed determined to go where
tne crowd was thckeSt, and the obscurer and
more comfortable receSses and corners were sought
only by those whose familiarity with such scenes
made them think more OF personal comfort than
the dazzling glare and show OF the center OF the
magnificent crowd. One lady tainted and re-
maned unconscious for nearly thirty minutes, and
guests who went to the conservatory end OF the
house found 1t impossible to retrace their steps to-
wards the east room. AS usual. the President re.
celved the guests in the blue parlor, Lieut. Mason,
presentations Mrs. McElroy, standing on the right
OF the President, In handsome toilet OF gray bro
ssh nsa with steel and
ing LOT all InOSe she knew. and was assisted by
the ladies' OF the cabinet TO her right, while in the
background stood the legion OF charming ladies in
rich toilets, appearing like huge bOQuet femi-
nine beauty and lOveneSS. The parlorS and corri-
dors were all prettily decorated with plants and
flowers, and the rich scenes OF dress and animated
faces were all the more beautiful under the bril-
iancy OF the thousand and one lights and candle
Jets. 1t would be impossible to mention individu-
gathering were seen Mrs. Senator Logan, Senator
and Mrs; Dolph. Senator and Mrs. and Miss Butler,
Gen. and Mrs. Van Vliet, Major and Mrs. Lydecker,
and the Misses Trowbr1dge and Wetmore, of Detroit
Medical Director and Mrs. Hood, Miss Key and Miss
Mamie Nicholson, Senator jones' Gen. and Mrs.
keifer, Col. and Mrs. Volkmar, Paymaster and
Mrs Crosby and Miss Crosby, Representative Ding
ley and wife. Representatives Hemphill and
Everhart. Representative and Mrs hopkins, Capt,
and Mrs. Blunt and Mrs. Col LeiDer, Capt and
Mrs Scott and Lieut.. and Mrs. Greely. Sepator and
Mrs Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis, Gen. Benz.
Z. Butler, Mrs Pendleton, Senator and Mrs.
Bowen, Gen. and Mrs. Sheridan and Miss Rucker,
Capt and Mrs. Duvall, Senator and Miss Jonas.
the Misses West Mrs. BOggS and Mrs. Tyler, Miss
Rachel Sherman, Gen. Schenck, Mrs. senator
Cameron, Mrs Brewster and Miss KOons Com
gressmen Hscock, Wise and McComas, Mrs Rep
resentative Post, Senator and Mrs. Conger, Admi-
raj and Mrs. Almy and Miss Almy, Paymaster and
Miss Spriggs, Mrs. Worth, Miss Sprague senator
and Mrs. Miller and Miss Miller, and very many
others
Mrs Senator voorhees, entertained number OF
her lady friends at luncheon yesterday afternoon
at her residence 1924 18th street, assisted by her
daughter Miss Hallie. The floral decorations were
was most enjoyable one. Among those present
were Mrs Senator Edmunds, Mrs Senator Morrill,,
Mrs Admiral Nicholson, Mrs. Postmaster General
MIS- Gen. Sturgis, Mrs Judge Key, Mrs. Hamilton
Smith, Mrs. Hastings. Mrs. Muilan, Mrs Swan,
MT Mrs Henley, MIS- Wilson, MIS- Fleming, ArA Fos-
Mrs German, wife OF the Maryland Senator, has
not yet resumed her receptions
Cards have been issued by the japanese minister
and Nine. Kuh for reception Tuesday evening
next
Mrs Koons daughter of Attorney General and
Mrs Brewster, will Did adieu to many of her friends
at her mothers reception this afternoon, as she
has decided to return to her home in Philadelphia
on Saturday.
Senator-elect Blackburn has invited party of
friends at a social gathering for this evening.
1t is announced that Senator and Mrs. Miller will
give their annual fancy dress party on the 10th OF
February.
The marriage Of Mr.. Edward Flaherty and Miss
IN.
was soemniZed at six O'Clock last evening at St
Aloysius church, Rev. Father Noonan officiating,
In In the presence OF large gathering OF friends
caded satin and white lace, garnished with lilies
OF the valley. Miss Clancy was bridesmaid and
Mr.. John Flaherty, brother or the groom, best
man. Afterjthe ceremony the bridal party repaired
to the residence of the brides parents, on North
Capitol street, where magnificent supper was
received by the bride, who is very popular In
large circle OF acquaintance.
The wife of Hon. William R. Cox has gone to
Raleigh to attend the marriage of her sister.
Miss Lottie Guest, Of New York, is spending a
season with her aunt, Mrs. C. Romero, wife OF the
charge daffaires OF Mexico
Mrs. Gen. Sheridan was assisted at her reception
yesterday by her sister Miss Rucker, Mrs. Gen.
Brooks and Miss Henriques. and received very
large number OF callers.
The reception OF Mrs Gen. Clark, OF Vermont
avenue, yesterday afternoon, was largely attended
and the hostess was assisted in entertaining her
numerous guests by Devy OF very interesting
young ladies.
Mrs. Representative Jordan, OF Rhode Island
avenue, has several very ageeable and pretty
young ladies visiting her daughter and herself,
cinnatt.
Tonight the President Will give dinner to the
members OF the Supreme Court and Others, which
promises TO be In keeping with the usual magnifi-
cence OF all state occasions at the White House.
The third german OF the season by the Wednes-
day Club will take place this evening.
Another very pretty marriage last evening was
that of Mr.. julius Germuiller and Miss Christine
Lohman, at the Trinity church parsonage In West
washington The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Father Kelly in the presence OF only the rela-
tlveS and immediate friends OF the contracting
parties. Many handsome presents were received
by the BRIDE and Mr. and MIS- Germuiller will re-
side hereafter at 3l14 N street.
delightful dancing party was given last even
ing by the Misses Shillington. at their residence,
ZIG street which was attended by large number
OF their friends. /.
Justice and Mrs. Bradley last evening held the
last OF their series OF receptions OF this season. and
the occasion was most agreeable one, large
number OF guests being present, including many
OF those who f1rst went to the Presidents Ievee at
the White House
Mrs Patterns reception at the Arlington yester-
day was the occasion Of large gathering friends
throughout the afternoon, at which the hostess
was assisted by her pleasant and accomplished
daughters
Mrs Blagne and her daughters, the Misses Mel
nell, were assisted at their reception yesterday
afternoon by the Misses Garnett and McCeny.
A Coming Cold Wave.
THE LOWEST MERCURY OF THE WINTER PROBABLE
T0-NIGHT-A DROP OF Is TO 20 DEGREES PRE-
DICTED.
''We have the cold wave signal displayed this
morning" said signal service oicer 'because it's
going TO be cold, and the readers OF TIE STAR can
get their uisters and mittens ready. Look here at
the map and you can see how the changes OF the
weather have been, and will be ef1ected. Yester-
DAY morning, you see, there was storm center In
Arkansas, with rain in the south and snow In the
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