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SOCIETY.
The Midget Club-The Art Club Reception
Other Events.

The Midget Club-The Art Club Reception
Other Events.
The Midget Club, recently organized, gave
its first entertainment at the residence Of
Judge Vale Monday evening. The object of
this club is to educate and develop the talent
children may have for olatory music and the
drama, and so divert them from the one pas
time so much in vogue-that of dancing only,
without any change in the programme.
There was pleasant gathering at Mr.. Ran
sons studio Monday evening. Professor Tay-
lor gave some wonderful microscopic exhibit
tiOns.
The dcicluner given by Mrs. Colonel Brown
aud Mrs General Jeit'ries recently to the Misses
Wick, of Youngstown, Ohio, was n very rechcrche
affair. Among the guests wero the Misses
Wick. Miss Blanchard Hon. Amos Townsend,
of Cleveland General Ben Lo Fcvre, of Ohio
and J. ID. Merlin, esq, also an Ohioan. The
menu was very choice and the entire affair de-
lightful.
Miss Fanny Belle Pmkerton sister of Mrs.
Sam Foster, is spending few weeks in Wash
ington. Miss Pinkertons home is in New
Hampshire, and, just graduate, this is being
her first winter in society.
Miss Hurd, niece of General Butler will give
dancing reception soon.
Miss Chapman, a charming young lady of
Michigan, is the guest of Mrs. General Paine.
| Mrs Stanley Matthews and Miss Matthews
and a lady guest spent Monday evening at the
| White House.
General and Mrs. Tyner are making plans to
go to California early in April
Mrs. General Alvord gave a card reception
yesterday afternoon, which was largely at
tended, and the toilettes worn were especially
noticeable for their elegance. The army and
navy were well represented, and among the
laIiag nf fine Eanatn Mrs Stpnlpv Mat
thews and Mrs Cameron. The decorations
wero exquisite and the refreshments much
praised.
The weekly reception of the Washington Art
Club was held at their rooms in the COrcOran
building, last evening, and was attended by
some Of the leading society people of Washing
ton. number of new sketches adorned the
walls, among which Scene on Rock Creek"
by Hillyer Apple Blossoms" by Poole, aud a
crayOn of Mr.. CorcOTan, by Miller, attracted
the most attention. The evening passed pleas
antly, with the aid of Mr.. Twecdale, Mrs.Whit-
ten, aud Mrs. Schuyler who entertained the
company with readings, songs, &c. Among
those present were Lieutenant and Mrs HOXie,
Mrs. Chapman Coleman and daughter Mrs.
and Miss Pairo, Mrs. Carey Long Hon, Il. B..
French aud wife, DR.. Murray, and Mrs Lang
don.
After the Art Club reception, nearly all the
guests went 10 Wizards to the musicale The
parOrs were crowded with appreclatiYe listen
crs, among them members and Senators and
invited guests, who were entertained by Miss
Fisher, Miss Goodo, Mr.. McfIenry, Colonel
Boudinot, and others, Miss Go0de daughter
of Hon. Sir. Go0de sang Tho Maid Of Dun
dee" very charningly.
Lieutenant and Mrs. HoXie will not receive
this Wednesday, evening, as they attend the
party given by Mrs Senator Matthews
Mrs Judge Spauding, who has assisted Miss
Ransom in receiving, has returned to Cleve.
land. Mrs, Judge Bracket will continue to re-
I'ceye with Miss Ransom the remainder OF the
season,