Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-16

The dismal and rainy weather OF yesterday AFTER.
noon quite materially interfered with callers Com
paratiyely few ladies were out, and IL was a some
what refreshing novelty TO ind preponderance Of
gentlemen In the parlors Of nearly all the ladies
who received The brilliantly lighted parlors
OF Mrs. Senator Logan and her coterle OF Young
ladies assistants In their hancsomest evening
toilets, was perhaps the most attractive feature
or yesterdays receptions Mrs. Senator Haw-
ley, too, had a great many callers She was
assisted In receiving by her sister Miss Foote,
gracefully did the honors at the tea table. Mrs
Polloks spacious parlors were also thronged at
times during the afternoon
The nrSt OF the series OF Thursday evenings sat
evening was q very delightful social event Their
large parlors were brilliant with light, and the
handsome toilets OF the ladies made the scene a
quite large, and included the President and Mrs.
McElroy, members OF the cabinet and their wives,
and most OF the diplomatic corps and other well
there was no crowd. Mrs Frelinghuysen stood near
the entrance In the center parlor and received her
guests, In handsome dress OF black satin, assisted
by her daughter, Miss Lucy. one OF the most pleas
Ing features OF the entertainment was the presence
OF Miss Tillie, regarding whose health SO many
inquiries have been made for weeks past
Although not able TO be very active In the parors
she presided over the tea table and the supper
room, and was constantly surrounded by circle OF
friends anxious to TESTIFY TO their respect for the
popular young hostess
The dancing reception OF the National Rines, at
their spacious hall on q street last evening" was
limited number OF guests present Indeed the rapid
growth or the social world has been such in WASH
tngton. and the complaint so general regarding the
crowds which attend social gatherings, that man.
ayers or such entertainments are now compelled TO
limit the number OF Invitations In order 10 insure
it was with the Rifles who arrange to invite lust
enough TO I'LL their hall comfortably, and at the
next OF their Eat homes" II Is Understood invita-
tions viii be extended to others Of their friends
who were not present last evening" Dancing CON-
menced prompt at O'Clock and the rich toilets u
e RSemsn sae Sn
brilliancy The committee In charge OF the decora-
lions did their work well, and seldom has the hall
Ing In general the Rifles may be congratulated on
the handsome success OF their entertainment, ana
series may look forward with pleasant antictpa-
tions TO the occasion
The german OF Mra Representative Jordan last
evening In, compliment TO the guests of her dauRh-
about twenty couples, and the ngures and favors
were original and pretty, and naturally the occa-
sion was one OF pleasant enjoyment 70 those pres
ent
A military dress reception was given By the Carl
tai city Guards at Wilards Han last evening H
was quite largely attended BY the numerous friends
way an occasion OF pleasure.
MI. Clayton McMichael, Marshal Of the District,
gave large and handsome theater party on Thurs
Gay evening last HIS guests, about eighteen In
Q large omnibus, and afterwards returned 60 M
residence, where q handsome COLLATION.
was served, and the party proved one OF the NOR
r1est OF the season.
MS Senator Cameron, Of Pennsylvania, gave Q
very delightful dancing party Of an Informal nA-
ture last evening, which was attended by MR
Blaine and q number OF gentlemen and ladies a
diplomatic circles
MIA Audenreid gave another handsome recep-
ton last evening, TO which large number q the
young friends OF her daughter were invited
A very pleasant entertainment was given BY Mn
Katie willard at the residence Of her father, ME q
c. Willard. ON 18th street, last evening.
Tonight the card receptions OF General ana MA
sheridan and MI. and MA De etruve wiz b the
social features OF the evening.
NJ. ana Miss Nevins and Mrs Noguelras, q WanL
lngton, occupied box with Mmm- Scalchi ax HAv-
efyy theater, Philadelphia, last night, Wh0 ssra-
pany.