Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-15
Society.

One can scarcely wonder that our Washington
ladies in official life are glad to have the excuse
which Lent offers for being quiet. Imagine one
OF them who ten days ago had on her list 2, 800
unoff cial calls to return, besides other social
duties, such as dinner.giviDg, dinner-going,
holding day and evening receptions and attend
ing those given by others. No wonder that Ash
Wednesday not come too early for such
oyerwOrked ladies' for during Lent social duties
become optional; whereas between New Icar 5
day and Ash Wednesday they are obligatory.
There we're no receptions held YESTERDAY, bat
there was little visiting done, chiefly OF an
informal nature.
- The Tuesday afternoon receptions of Mrs.
Grant at the executive mansion will be inter
mitted during the lenten season.
= Last evening General and Mrs. Chipm an
gave a small but very delightful dinner party.
The President and Mrs. Grant, Miss Nelly
Grant. Secretary Boutwell,. Secretary Robson,
Mrs. Bower, Mr.. Mast, Judge Burton, and Mr..
DAwsOn were the guests. Much amusement was
created Ivy the bill of fare. which Mr.. Mast
placed az Miss Nelly Grants plate, caricaturlng
the dishes seryedi in the most ludicrous style. To
begin with, there were oysters on the half she'll
and General Chapman as oyster man behind a
counter dealingthe dainties out to Mast him self.
Chicken soup was deliaeatsd by a bowl, out OF
which the legs of the fowls prOtruded. Rock fish
was caricature of the Secretary OF State in a
cradle, and so on Though the list of dainties
served. the most absurd of which was Roma N
pulled by Pho Mono. Finally on the back OF the
bill Of fare the artist represented being car
rlea OH the scene @: action in an after dinner
state of bliss by the President (who had a cigar
in his mOuth) and the Secretary of State Th.,
caricatures, 1t is needless to say. were inimjta-
Bile, and were heartily enjoyed by all present.
- his evening at O'Clock the only dau yhter
of Judge Swayne will be married at her father $
house, on X street, to Mr. Parsons, of New York
The wedding will be very quiet one-uot more
tES re bride and groom will leave the CITY, and
on SatuI Jay viii sail for Europe. Miss Syarna
has so cndeared herself TO her Washj,c,n n
friends that the sood WishhS5 which will follow
Sincere.
- This evening Mr. and Mrs A. X. Shepher I
will give large dinner party.
Tomorrow evening the japanese charJe
d'0fdires will give dinner at the Arlington.
and afterwards card reception.
- The President will hold levee this even
ing. The following is the programme of music
for the occasion, to be performed by the marine
hand: /. Overture, jolly Robbers. q Fantasia
from Stradela; FlOtOw. 3. Sheridan's Quick
step. 4. Selections from Sicilian Vespers :
Bruder Lustig; Budick. 6. Puritan's Daughter:
Bale. I. ON the Beautiful Blue Danube:
Strans. {. Sonnambula, (potpourri,) Beliini.
.. Quiekstep, 500, 600 reufel; Mlchaels: 10. Fan
TASTE from Satanella; Ralfe. II. Andante and
Polka; Gounod. Il. National Airs, arranged
by ii. incke.
The latest agony in tints is that of "expring
frog" 1t is shade which would be highly
priced but for its revolving title. 1t is dark
color, between "A green and brOwn-probabIya an
admixture OF both.
The second reception and soiree of the
Ohio State Association, it will be remembered
takes place at Masonic Temple this evening
The management of the entertainment is in
good hands, and the occasion will doubtless be a
brilliant and pleasant affair.