Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-28

The week just closing has been marked by
many and pleasant fes tiyities among the young
folks. Happy school girls passing the holidays
at home have had the pleasure ofinviting their
companions 10 dances. Miss Emily Chubb gave
small but most delightful party Chris tmas
night to her friend, Miss Alice Brown, who is
passing her vacation with Miss Chubb.
Friday night, Miss Slack, daughter of Major
Slack, gave german.
Two of the most beautiful Christmas trees
TO he seen anywhere this year, were those en-
joyed by the children at Mrs. Carlisle's, Christ
mas eve, and by those at Mrs. Richard Mer-
rick's, on Christmas day, at noon. There was
new feature about the tree at Mrs. Carlisle's.
Surrounding it was grass plat, upon which
sheep and cattle were grazing. This was en-
comprised by a beautiful miniature fence.
Major Wright peTsonated Santa Claus, and
delivered An original poem, which he composed
for the occasion. As MIR. COrcOran entered
with his three grand children, Major Wright,
in the character of Santa Claus, welcomed him
in neat and appropriate 1mPromptu. Every
child present was made happy by a beautiful
gift. The repast was sumptuous, and the little
ones frolicked until bedtime. At Mrs. Mer-
rick's a similar scene was enacted. Mr.. Nc
CURE, as An organ grinder, caused the greatest
merriment among the happy little ones, who
danced and frolicked TO the music. And so the
Christmas week has passed, leaving pleasant
membranes that will never be effaced.
Many of the fashionable ladies were ont
calling yesterday, and there is an unusual
preparation for the receptions next Wednesday
1t il understood that all or nearly all the prom-
nent officials, both national and territorial, to-
gether with large number of private citizens.
will re at home on that day, and the prospect is
that the custom of making calls will be OBJ
served quite as generally this year as usual.
The Secretary OF War will receive this year,
assisted by his niece, Miss Aida WorthingtOn
and other ladies. This reception will be held
i'll the johnson house, adjoining the Arlington
hotel.
Senator and Mrs. Cole, of California, have
with them this winter their daughter, and niece
Miss Whiting. The family are guests at the
Arlington, and on New Years day the young
ladies will receive with the Senator and MIS-.
Cole, this being their dsJat in society.
Mrs. j. NJ. Carlisle will be assisted in re.
ceiving on New Years day by Major Wright
and his beautiful wife, who is sister of Mrs
Carlisle; also, by Miss ate Hopkins. who is a
detutante, and Miss Margaret Preston, dau .hter
OF Gen. William Preston, of Ky, who was min
lister TO Spain during the administration OF
President Buchanan.
MIR HoratiO King and his accomplished
daughter resume their literary reunions by card
invitations) on Saturday evening, the 4th OF
January. These entertainments have been most
successfully conducted for four successive win
tiers.
On Tuesday, Mr. Richard Stockton, son of
Senator Stockton, gives a masquerade german
at the houSe of his father.
Miss Lizzie, daughter OF Admiral Porter
gives german, TO which the youGG and I'M
married alone are invited, on "Wednesday even.
ing next.
- yesterday, Friday, December 9th, Mr.. W.
w. COTcoran celebrated the seventy-fourth an
niversary of his birthday, and we are glad to
say that his health is such to justify the hope
that be will be spared TO enjoy III ny returns Of
the occasion.
General Wager Sw ayne and his wife, and
Mrs. Parsons, are the guests OF their father
Justice Swayne, on X street.
- The marriage of Gen. j. G. Foster and
Miss Mamie Davis, which is to take place at
ST. Nj atthew's church on the evening of the sth
OF January, will be quite brilliant affair. The
bride will be attended BY five bridesmaids on
the occasion, as folio VS. Misses Kate MCINTYRE,
Lizzie knowltOn, Matte Morgan, Annie Smith,
and Kate Roach. The groomsmen have not
been announced as yet, but it is understood that
they are all army officers. After the wedding a
reception will be held at the residence of the
brides brother, MIR. Lewis j. Davis on NJ
street, for the family only. The handsome and
happy couple will be at the Arlington Tor the
winter.