Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-23
Society.

Society.
The ladies residing at the Riggs House, the
Ebbitt and Wizards Hotel have adopted the
very sensible practice OF receiving visitors on
the same day. This is not only pleasant for
themselves, as enabling all who live in the
same house to have gay receptions together
but saves to their visitors much time and in
convenience. The largest par,ors at all the
hotels named were quite filled with ladies and
gentlemen all yesterday afternoon, Tuesday
being the day OH which the ladies have agreed
TO be at home to visitors. Mrs. Sherman, who
Ewing, Miss Sturgis and Mrs. and Miss Skeld-
ing, had a very large reception, and received
abundant assurance of the pleasure expert
again among them: Mrs. Bacon, who has not
been here since March last, has recently re-
turned, but @ as M she is stiIl in mourning for her
her husband, Colonel Bacon, of General Sher
mans staff, at the Ebbitt.
Among the ladies receiving at Wizards
were Miss Turner. of Kentucky, and Miss
Harrison, of Illinois, and other agreeable la
dies.
Among those who received at the Riggs
House were Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. Horace DAVIS,
Mrs. Kimme Mrs. Banning, Mrs. and Miss
Sherlock, Mrs: Powers, Mrs. Fort, Mrs. Car
Isle. Mrs. GOldsborough. Mrs Lockwood and
Mrs. VIM Henry Smith, OF Chicago. One of
House this winter is Miss Sherlock of Cincin-
natl. whose elder sister is pleasantly remem-
bered as having visited here two or three years
ago.
MI a. c. Buell., one of the brightest writer's
on the Post. has announced his matrimonial
engagement, and alSe Of his intention of be-
ing married soon after the close of the gay
season.
The President and Mrs. Hayes will not at
tend the sOiree at the Sanish legation this
evening, having determined TO accept no in
VitatiDnS TO parties rather than accept some
and refuse Others well knowing that they
cannot accept all. The young ladies from the
White House will all go to the Spanish Minis
ladies visiting Mrs. Hayes, the latest addi-
tions being Miss Devens, tnece of the AttOr-
ney GeneIal,) and Miss Cook, of Chillcothe
remains at the White House. Her parents are
now at the Riggs. Her father is the supern-
tendent OF the associated Press in Chicago;
number OF prominent gentlemen at dinner at
the Riggs House last evening.
The card reception of the Washington Art
assemble age of congenial people, in spite of the
threatening weather. Although not strictly
society affair. many of those present were
prominent in social life at the capital and else
where: but naturally the assemblage was
largely made up of those more immediately
connected with and interested i'm art. Iiter;i-
ture. and other intellectual pursuits. While
this is not strictly the. place for comment on
the pictures shown, 1t is only just to say that
the company was alike surprised and delight
ed at the extent, scope and quality of the art
degree attractive to their guests, but equally
creditable to the club.
The President and Mrs. Hayes are expected
TO attend the fair for the benefit of the He
brew Congregation at Odd Fellows Hall this
eyening,-wlich is 10 be the gala night.
The engagement of Miss Ida, eldest daugh
ter of Mr.. A. s. SOlomons. of this city and
Mr.. NJ. i. PeixOttO, a promising member of
the New York bar, is announced.
Senator Window is about moving into his
new residence on Vermont avenue Mrs
Window will receive her friends Thursdays
in February.
SENATOR MATTHEWS SILVER RESOLUTION.
1t is probable that vote will not be reached
on the Matthews resolution until tomorrow
Mr.. Matthews is of the opinion that vote
vi be taken this afternoon. Senator Cooke
iii, at 2 p M, was in the middle OF a speech
which, to judge by the pile of books on his
desk for reference, will not be ended until
dark. Senators Randolph and Lamar are
each to speak after C0ckerill has finished 1t
S. impossible to tell whether or not the resolu
tiOn win be adopted by a twe-thirds vote A
very large majority will certainly be given i'm
its favor.
BEN BUTLER paid a friendly visit to Mr.
Dawes in the Senate today, presumably for
the purpose of discussing the attack Oh Massa-
chRsetts made by Mr.. Blaine yesterday.