Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-30
Society.

The gay season Is beginning in earnest.
There are "Cwo things," 10 use society par
lance, for every day and night, and New Year
is so close at hand, with all it, accomp shyins
gsyety, not 20 say hTarity, that the torpid folks
who DO not live except in an atmosphere OF eN
hilarstion have walked up with n bounce.
The very young people are decidedly dissi.
pated Yesterday they we're invited 70 asss
Miss Csrits Mariscal, daughter of the Mexican
minister, in the celebration OF her sixth birth
day, from three to i've y. m. This evening, a
heretofore announced, the petite Misses Shep
herd viii entertain their young friends at six
p. m.
- The wedding of TO- morrow continues TO be
the absorbing subject OF conversation among
the friends OF the parties. Last evening Lady
Thornton (who has, it il pleasure TO announce
entirely recovered from her recent severe indis
position) entertained at dinner Miss Campbell
and Mr. Charlton, Captain and Miss Charlton
and Others of the bridal party.
- The Washington Club gave one of their
delightful germans last evening at Marini's
which afforded great enjoyment TO all who at
tended. Mrs. Richardson presided. and Miss
Richardson led with Mr.. Totten. There were
many beautiful toilets worn, and althoug Oh the
attendance was not so large a. usual, the occa
sion may fairly be called a brilliant one.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Clapp celebrated the
twenty-first birthday anniversary of their son
Ellis by a dancing party at their residence, on
street, last evening. The attendance was
quite large, and included most of our Young
ladies and gentlemen on the threshold OF man
hood and womanhood. and who will before
very great while be the leaders Of gay society
in the capital. The occasion was an exceed
inglv pleasant one in every respect, snd was
greatly enjoyed by all participants.
This evening the Misses Frelinghuysen
give party for young people, at which the
german" will be the characteristic feature.
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Bryan Of Highland
Place, have invited their friends to a dramatic
reading at 8 O'Clock this evening.
- Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Willard make happy
their son Harry and his young friends by
party to be given at their pleasant home on X
street this evening.
Invitations have been issued by Miss
Thompson for masquerade party on Tuesday
evening next, at the residence OF her father. Dir
j. Harry Thompson, Oh Masssch usetts avenue
This Will doubtless be one of the affairs of the
season, aud the happy recipients of cards have
been on the fun tide OF preparation tor il for
come time past.
As the New Year reception at the White
House is an official affair, Mrs. Grant has con
ented, at the soicitat ion of her husband ana
friends, to assist the President as usual in re
ceisiDg. The wives OF members OF the Cabinet
will also assist.
49, Mrs. Senator COnking and her daughter
Bessie have arrived, and have taken the resi-
hence corner Of 18th and X streets where Mrs.
Lindsay formerly resided.
On Christmas day Mr.. Abel Il. Sawyer, of
Portland, Me, was married 60 Miss Eva. young
EST daughter of the Hon. Hannibal Belcher, OF
harrington, the ceremony being performed az
the WILLOWS, a seminary building recently
erected by Mr.. Belcher. The wedding guests
were so numerous that a hotel was hired eN.
pressly for their accommodation, and the bri-
dal party made ITS journey to Washington on a
Pullman car sent from Boston expressly for its
use.
Col. s. S. Smoot and wife left Washington
to-day fer Philadelphia, whore they will re.
main a week at the Continental Ho tel.