Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-07
SOCF ETH.
,he reception ard bali at the BRUSH legation last

The reception ard bali at the British legation last
evening In honor of the formal Introduction into
society Of Miss Flora, second daughter OF Minister
Vest. was all that was anticipated, and in keeping
with the style that has marked all the social affairs
given by the English embassy. The building was
brilliantly lighted, and decorated with flags, fow-
erS and plants and presented a most dazzling pic
ture, with the hundreds CT richly dressed ladies'
The young de5Gante, Miss Flora West. received
the guest at TIE doorway OF the blue drawing ROOM
assisted by her sister, her guest Miss Heard OF Bos
ton, and Mrs. Eeyar, wife OF the second secretary
OF the British legation. Miss West Wore dress OF
white satin. covered with tulle and garlanded with
pink moss roses, made short, and with low corsage
which was borderad with roses. Miss Flora West
was attired IN dress similar to that OF her sister,
except that it was trimmed with buds instead OF
roses, and each carried bouquets OF Ia France and
Derle ie jGrdtRe roses The toilets OF all the ladies
present were very rich, and the list OF those present
comprises hye hundred OF the people best known
In Washington society. At 10 O'Clock the bali room
was opened and the cotillion began. led Dy Mir.
Allan Johnstone and Miss Flora West, during
which superb supper waS served
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Farrar entertained party OF
friends, on Monday evening, In honor OF Miss Mary
Keen KOrken, OF New Orleans Among those pres.
ent were Mr.. and Mis- j. Snider Noel, Mr. and Mrs
Heath, Miss Blanche Waters. Miss Kittie Noel
Miss Madge Burke, Miss Mary BoarInan. Hon. s. NJ.
Browne and wife, Mr. Heath, Sheperd Farrar and
others.
At the reception yesterday afternoon Mrs. Gen.
eral Drum was assisted by her daughter. Mrs. Tarr
and the Misses Rockwell, HenriGueS, Eades Throck.
morton. Marie Duncan, and several others, and as
uSud1 HCTe CTONueu from j 10 D.
Mrs. Hopkins, wife OF Representative James Fl,
Hopkins, of Pennsylvania, gave delightful lunch
con yesterday 10 q dozen CT more young ladies In
honor OF her guest, Miss Capehart, of North Caro-
lima. Seven states, the army and navy, and the
city OF Washington were represented on the occa-
sion In the of Miss Garnett and Miss Flu
cling. OF washington; Miss Miller and Miss Eddy. OF
California: Miss McClelland and Miss Lea OF penn.
sylvanla Miss Speed and Miss Turner, OF Kentucky;
Miss voorhees,, of Indiana; Miss Tucker, OF New
York; Miss Pusey, OF Iowa; Miss Capehart, OF
Nor h (r.lrar fnN .p,d .f1,on fS-rI
daughters OF an officer OF the navy and army re.
specrively.
A handsome dinner party was given last evening
by Marshal McM1chael TO a few friends.
The fact that Mrs. General Sheridan and Nine
de Struve, wife of the Russian Minister have issued
cards for Friday evenings during this month will
enable society folks to divide their time on those
evenings between the two houses, both of which
have become renowned Tor their hOSp1Jabe enter.
tainments.
Mrs. Frelinghuysen and daughters will hold theil
first Thursday evening reception tomorrow, at
which, Il IS hoped, Miss Tillie viii be sufficiently
conyalescent to assist.
Cards have been issued for the marriage of Lola
daughter OF Mrs. NJ. LIE Petit GoodaIl, to Lieut.
MedOrem Crawford, to take place at Ascension
church on Wednesday next.
The first card reception at Wilard's hotel will
take place on Friday evening next
Mrs Miller, wife OF the Senator from New York
will be assisted in receiving tomorrow by Mrs
James Wadsworth, Miss Churchill and Miss Root
MIS- oeuatOV dtTllSOn Will nOC OoGln 0er V0uTS
day receptions until next week.
Mrs Sabin, Of Minnesota, assisted by Mrs. J. a.
Sabin OF Illinois, and Mrs. j. A. Williams and Miss
Williams, OF Connecticut, will receive on Thurs
days. at 1928 18th street.
The managers OF the charity ball In Baltimore
have invited the following persons from this city
accompany President Arthur to the ball to be giveI
in that city on the 18th inst: Mr. and Mrs JOhI
Davis, Senator and MIS-. j. Don. Cameron, Senator
and Mrs. Hale, Secretary and Mrs Frennghuysen
tne Misses Frelinghuysen, Gen. and Mrs Sheridan
Johnston, OF the British legation; Mr.. Fred
j. Phillips, the Presidents private secretary; Mr.
and Mrs Robson, Miss Stout, Senator Aldrich
senator Butler and Senator Hampton.
The President and his daughter, accompanied by
lew 1rlendS, attended the theater last evening.
Miss Bessie Giddings win go to Baltimore, OF
Friday next. for q brief visit to friends
Mrs. Coston has returned to the city from hel
holiday visit to New York, and is at the Riggs
Major Green, OF the 1st cavalry, accompanied BY
Mira Green, has arrived in the city, and win stay
street.
Mrs Smith and her father, DR.. Smith, OF Oregon
will spend some weeks at the Ebbitt and win ther
proceed to New Orleans
Engineer Commissioner Lydecker deserves gene
raj thanks Tor the prompt manner In which hl
Drought the unruly driver OF hack to Justice and
punlshment In the police court yesterday. Ths
horses and vehicles In front OF Marinf's Monday
evening, by starting his horses and resisting al
aICsmpts 20 remove his hack from place In front
OF the main entrance. The driver, who was g1veF
the crowd OF boorish hackmen who prove such 3
grcat nuisance and annoyance TO people who an
often compelled to wait 30 long for the carriages
because the Jehu drivers refuse 70 make way.