Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-27
SAYINGS AND DOINGS IN SOCIETY.

The Presidents reception to the army and
navy last evening was very pretty affair. The
green of the tall eXotics the colors of the banked
flowers and the gold and blue of the uniforms
gave diversity of color to a gorgeous picture.
At nine O clock the presidential party descended
the stairs to the stirring strains of "Hai to the
Chief" The red corridor was by this time quite
crowded, and the policemen with some diff
Guilty cleared passage for the Chief Magistrate,
who led the way with Mrs. Manning. The Sec
rotary of the Treasury escorted Miss Cleveland,
Secretary EndcOtt walked with Mrs. Whitney,
and Secretary Lamar with Mrs. Villas. Miss
Cleveland's dress was pale dove-colored plush,
combined with cream satin, and she Wore
orchids and cream plumes in her hair and car.
ried large bouquet of orchids. Mrs. Manning
wore heiotrope satin, with tablier OF cut crystal
embroidery. Mrs. Whitney's dress was jetted
black gauze, and Mrs. Villas wore pale blue SILK
and pearl trimmings. Some of those grouped
in the blue room were Mrs. Kinney, Miss Van
Mrs. Lamont, Gen; Sheridan, Adlt Gen. and
Mrs. Drum, Miss Weddell. Gen. Walker, Gen.
and Miss Van Buren,, Mrs. Mason, Mrs Mar
French and Turkish Ministers, and NJ. Roustan.
The guests present included all the army and
navy officers in the city and their families and
friends, and many other persons well known in
official and private life: Many of the dresses
were extremely rich and elegant.
The ladies at the Belmont, SI3 10Th street.
held their usual Friday afternoon reception
yesterday, which was largely attended, not
withstanding the inclemency of the weather.
Mrs. Laughtop gave german last evening to
her daughter, Miss Berghmanns and her guest.
Miss Brown, of Philadelphia.
Lieut.. Col. A. w. Evans, U.S. A., retired, and
Miss Susie A. daughter of Aaron g. Tuite. ESQ.
dence of the brides parents, in EiktOn, Nd, by
the Rev. WIN. SchOuler, rector of Trinity church,
and soon afterwards started north on their
bridal tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. g, H. Martin, of Baltimore, who
have been stopping at the Arlington for the
past two weeks, on their way to New Orleans
and Florida, gave handsome luncheon yester-
hotel, covers being laid for twenty ladies and
gentlemen. Among those present were Gen. C.
c. Augur, Mrs. &. c. Clay and Miss Barnard, of
Alabama; Mrs Eliicott, Representative pooner
and wife, MIR. and Mrs. F. A. Richardson, Mrs.
Fitzhugh Coyle. DR.. Goldsborough, Gen. Beverly
preventative Gibson, of Maryland, Mr. b. Louis
BlackfOrd, and Gen. Gonzales, of Cuba. After
the lunch there was q delightful musical, Mrs.
Martin contributing the instrumental part and
Miss Barnard, DE-. GOldsbOrough Gen GONZALES
and Mr.. Martin, the vocal
Washington's birthday was observed by q
most brilliant reception at the Mcpherson
House, given by Mrs. John Mason Martin, wife
of Representative Martin, of Alabama The
ladies receiving were Mrs. Clement C. Clay and
her three charming young friends, Misses
Mrs. and Miss Davidson, Mrs. Cochran, Mrs.
Lieutenant Commander Rhodes Mrs. Maxwell.
and the Misses Veazie, McDougal and William
sen.blage Of distinguished visitors made the
occasion one Of the most delightful of the sea-
son.
The hop last night at Willard's was largely
attended, despite the many other social enter
tainments and the clustering weather The
ladies receiving were Mrs. G. E. Boyle and Mrs.
A. NJ. Dockery. Among those present were Mr..
Eugene Field, Hon. VIM. Morrison and Mrs.
Morrison, Miss Hamilton, Miss Grosvenor, Mr.
and Mrs: Garland, DIR. and Mrs. Leech, Miss
Leech, Miss Gray, Mr.. ]. +. Jones, Mr.. VIM.
Collins, Mr.. T. j. White, Mr.. r. e. Joyce, DR.. A.
s: Teobs, N. J. F. Peters, Miss NJ e. Peters,
Langstroth, Miss Moves, Miss Mira Noyes, Mr..
Robert Leding. Mr.: 81. Waddell, Mr.. VIM. e.
Barrett, Mr.. =. q. Anderson, Mr.. Lewis Win
Alex. l. Robinson, Mr.. VIM. b. LeDuc, Mr.. @.
B. Rauu2, f., Mr.. and Mrs.. ]. A. Boake, Mr.. z.
p. Lee, Mr.. e. Hubbell, Mr.. ]. A. Browne, Mr.
II. ID. Wilson. Miss Liza Gait DR.. II. B. Noble,
Mr.. +. n EvanA DE. Geo o. CLAWS, Mr.: =: B.
Ax. n. O. Msasengsr, Ar. r A. Newman, Hon.