Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-16


Mrs Jastsce Field hesd . large reception ~.
Gay.
The event Of yesterday Afternoon vss Mrs.
Washington McIean's tea The charming
house on La Fayette Square Wa thrown open
: ana Was thronged during the hours Of the recep-
brocade with garniturss OF pearl fringed passe-
menterie and caaret velvet Her daughters,
assisted her in entertaining the quest. Some
Ms. Manning, Mrs. SEWER, Representative and
Gen. and Mrs. Viele, Gen. Beale, Mrs and Miss
S Sessnton, NM. Cheatham, Miss Ackien, Mrs
R assRnen Vail: Miss blackburn, Ms; and Miss
MRS Tarr, Mrs. and Miss Dolph, Miss Odeneai,
Gen. and Mrs. Card, Mira Rock Mn. Judge
McMiIlen. "''s A~'''Ns ~"1 "'~
senator and Ms. Sherman, assisted by their
guest Miss Parsons, gave their third card re-
STisn, , sSsn sse1i ing was one Of the most
together in their long salon the notable Con-
gr ,es people members OF the Cabinet and
and the resident society people Of the capital
MIS-. sherman wore q most becoming toilet,
composed of ashes OF roses silk with the front
garnished with pink ribbons aud lace Miss
PARSONS wore pretty dress OF black ottoman
VIII orange stripes, square corsage, edged with
The last Of the series of four entertain
ments given this season by Mr. and Mira Letter
TOOK place last evening and was q largely at
tended affair. Most Of those who were al the
Inc. Inc sherman reception also attended this, SO
mat large as Is the house they occupy 1t was
taxed TO Its utmost capacity to comfortably
accommodate the crowd A sumptuous supper
commenced at O'Clock, Mr. Frederick Poor
leading. Those present included most of the
persons already named at these entertain
t<~fr2
very pretty hop was given at the National
hotel last night, The large ballroom was
brilliantly lighted, and some OF the handsome
toilets seen were as follows: Mrs. Thomas
low embossed velvet; Mrs. ChamberIain's,
piack satin and jetted passementere: Miss
is ,sa. Ms snm9a pink satin and yaleneiepnes
jerks, wine velvet and duchesse lace; Mrs.
Springer, black silk silk and chantiliy: Mrs.
black velvet with front yelled in valenciennes
Lace; Mrs. Ermentrout's, mauve silk, front and
panels OF cherry silk; Mrs. Blanchard's, ruby
ciennes cverdrsss; Mrs. Barser's, black
ons bssee Velvet ct Ms
lace; Miss jerks, white surah, with
garnitures Of pink roses; Mrs. Christiana's,
Cannon's, pearl satin and crystal fringe; Miss
present were Senator, Mrs. and Miss Black.
Su.e, r F. tennis, Mr. X. Paige, Mt. Henry s
Haines, DR.. WEIGH. Capt James, Mr.. Metzger.
HON A M sa% M,ss Fngh G Mr. Mr. HAL
Springer, Hon. and Mrs. stone, Mrs. and Miss
Swope, the Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. and the Misses
Mrs: Thompson, Mr. George, Mr. Run, General
Upshur, Hon. Mr.. Rogers, Miss Owens, Miss
Mott, Judge and Miss Peters, of Arkansas,
Wysvilie, senator and Mrs. conser. Mrs.
James Marshall, OF Newark, n. j.. Mr.. John
Ross, Representative and Mrs. Burrows, OF
Wilkins, Col. and Mrs. Wright, Hon. and Mrs.
Trage, Major "a. and Mrs. Henry Randolph, MIS-
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Wilson, Hon. and Mrs. w.
II. II. Cowies. of North Carolina; Hon. Phil.
Judge Cobb, Hon. and Mrs. T. c. McRae, Hon.
Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. David King gave q dinner to
Mr.. aud Mrs. George Rives last evening.
The German Minister gave dinner last even
ing TO Secretary and Mrs. Whitney.
The Misses Riggs held a very delightful re-
ception last night
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney give a dinner to-
night to Mrs. James Brown Potter, who arrived
from New York to-day. Mrs. Potter is promi-
nent In New York tor her success in amateur
theatricals, and will probably play the Rus
sian Honeymoon" while here.
Owing to the recent fire in her residence, 1926
Corcoran street, Mrs. NJ. 8. Heintzelman will
not receive tomorrow.
Mrs. Gen. Duncan and Miss Duncan will not
receive tomorrow, but will omit their usual
"Wednesday receptions until March Sd.
Mrs. Clara M. Brinkerhoff, the New York
prima donna, is in the city for Q short visit
staying at the Riggs.
Misses Libbie and Charlotte Mccormick, two
favorites in Winchester society," are visiting
the Misses Crenshaw, on 10Th street.
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Nominations By the President
The President sent the following nominations
| to the Senate to-day:
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