Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-01-12
Society,".

The streets above the War department were
as lively yesterday as at the height of the gay
est season ever known in Washington. and
G streets were thrOnged with carriages and
with ladies and gentlemen in visiting others,
going from house to house.
A few of those who usually receive on Fri
days omitted their receptions yesterday, de-
string to spend most of the afternoon with
Mrs. Ricketts,. who had issued invitations for
the hours between four and six o'clock. Her
parOrS were entirely filled with invited guests,
among whom were observed nearly all OF those
who are usually seen at the most agreeable as
SemblageS in Washington. The Cabinet, the
Diplomatic Corps, the Senate, the Army and
Navy and resident families were all we'll rep
resented. Mrs. Ricketts,, according to here
usual pleasant custom. had number of young
ladies assisting her in entertaining her com
pany, among whom may be named Miss Her
fern, Miss Fish. Miss Bradley, Miss Isabel Hill
and Miss Beale. All these ladies and the hos
tess were very handsomely dressed, and among
those who called were many ladies whose Wis
iting toilets are of the most elegant descrip-
ton. Refreshments of a substantial clarac-
ter were offered, although the cards OF invita-
tiOn casually mentioned Tea" only. En-
Iuisite flowers adorned the rooms and table.
Conversation was very animated and appa-
rently greatly enjoyed. Mrs: Robes3n, Mrs.
were all present al this reception, and received
many assurances of the pleasure Washington
mans experience in seeing again i'll society
tiOn 50 pleasant.
Among the ladies who were at home to Wis
itOrS yesterday were Mrs. Paul and her guests
Mrs. Scott lwife of Admiral ScotD. Mrs. Bah
cock and her sister. Mrs. Anderson and her
daughter, Mrs. and Miss PelOuZe, and Mrs
Alexander Jeffrey and Miss johnson.
Mr.. Glover and his bride went to New York
on the late train Thursday evening, imme-
dlately after the wedding reception.
The announcement of the death of MI
Richard Anderson, OF Dayton, O., Will be re-
Il l.
with the deepest regret and to his family and
near friends his death is an overwhelming
calamity. A lady from Dayton, who has long
known linn, said o me a few weeks ago. - Mr..
Andersons character in every relation of life
is the most nearly perfect ! have ever known
He is one of the rare persons who always
do to assist others instead of remembering
what he might have done when the OppOrtu-
nifty is gone One of his especially beautiful
fGaTaSerics Esr was Ss nd his m Of od
last spring he took an early opportunity to
seek out two Ladies' living here, one OF whom
he had never seen and had known the other
only slightly. to show them attention in mem-
DRY of hospitality shown him by their near
relatives thirty years before. His lovely
daughters made Mrs. Hayes a long visit in the
spring and were greatly admired. His death
is sincerely mourned by the President and his
family. who have long known him intimately.
A very beautiful incident connected with
the meeting Of the WOmen's Suffrage cOnven
ton was the visit made by three of its mem
herS to Mrs. Hayes on Monday evening. Miss
smith, OF glastonbury: Mrs. Beecher Hooker
and Mrs. Harbert, of Illinois. went to. the
White House late i'll the afternoon to call on
Mrs. Hayes. but being told at the door that
She was dressing for dinner left their cards
and returned to the Riggs house In little
while they received note from Mrs. Hayes re-
GREETING not having seen them. and asking them
to return at S0clock. When they Went in the
evening Mrs. Hayes cordially greeted thema and
soon sent up stairs for the President. He was
very busy, nut came down TO see the ladies',
and for more than hour talked with them.
Mrs Hayes caused all the pariors and the
East room to be lighted and showed them
through. When they left the President him
self conducted the three ladies to the door and
across the porticO to the sidewalk.
The ladies were delighted with their pleas
ant reception, but say that neither the !'reSi-
dent OF his wife committed themselves for OF
against The suffrage movement.
Miss Millicent Magruder of this city. is
making great progress in her musical studies
Next week promises to be crowded with on
tertainments. The amateur opera at the Ma
;ionai Ihcater on Monday evening viii &ttrac;
an llluStrI0uS audience.
The ball to be given by Mrs. Ross Ray. on
Tuesday, IN honor OF her second daughters
d"Lhi will be one Of III" events OF the el$Dn.
Mrs. NeiiS dancing reception on Thursday.
from to pm, will assemble many of the
pIeasanteat freGucnterS Of Our gay assem-
b,ageS. 1t is to be given III honor of Mrs
Nel's step mother, Mrs. Suliyant who made
most favorable impression during her visit
last year.
The tete to be given on the 23d instant by the
Spanish Minister and bis wife will be one of
the most notable ever given in this city 1t
VIII celebrate the marriage Of King Alfonso OF
Spain. 1t will be remembered that this date
Is also the anniversary OF his accession to the
aScended the throne on January 23d, 1873, the
Spanish Minister and his wife have observed
The anniversary by an elegant SOiree. The in
'ltatons Will be issued early next week