Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-16
aShin-sOza SOcieiY.

The gloomy weather yesterday di not nre-
vent large number OF visits from being made
at the residences of the Cabinet. Some of the
ladies estimated the visitors al four hundred
yesterday and said that the previous week il
was nearer six hundred. As there are so many
young LADIES now In the Cabinet families thn
young gentlemen always find time 10 can ha
lcfe 'be TeceptinnS are over
. III bellg tne llrSt reception OF this winter at
SECRETARY Sherman'S residence his DarlorS were
thfouged Throughout the afternoon. GraciouS
etntle MIS- sherman was assisted byMrS HawIey
tNlle or the Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
Wy; secretary SheTman'S nieceS, Miss Celia
SouIton, or Cincinnati. and Miss Niilmuth.
MIS-. tVar,s and her two elder daIgAterS wei
coined many 10 their pleasant pariorS. Mrs
Ihompsol. and her daughters and their guests
Misses MCkccn and two other young frie ads
made the home Of the Secretary OF the Navy
very cheerful with their kindly greetings to all
comers. MIS-. ard Miss McCTary had most
agreeable reception at the residence of the Sec
retary OF War. Postmaster General Keys wife
and daughter had numerous visitors at the Eb-
btt House The Misses SchuTZ presided at their
fathers home with their customary grace ana
frank cOfdiaiity OF manner.
Every ore agrees that the hoSpitable custom
which causes the Cabinet families 70 open their
homes 10 all who wish to meet them every
week, is one which makes even 2 dark day like
yesterday seem cheerful. Not q few who called
last week repeated the call.
The event Of this evening viii be the wedding
at Epiphany church OF Mss wainwright and
Lieut.. Seat0n Schroeder, very handsome
couple.
Tie preparations for the amateur opera "Tf
NJ >. Ptn2foTe,' which is to be given the 23d. 60
br1Vely on, Notwithstanding many discourage
neltS. Miss Waite. who is arlantlY interested
IN the success OF the Central DispenSary, which
is ROW sadly in need OF funds. Is one OF the most
Jealous workers.
Senator Don Cameron has been seriously i'll in
harrisburg. His wife. WGO was in Cleveland
VI ith Ter mother. was teegTdphet to come 10
him. When he is c0EEaleScent. Mrs Cameron
and her mother and her sister, Mrs Miles. will
cCme 10 Washington.
Mrs, Th0mi S0n expects her pretty niece who
visited Ter last winter to arrive this week She
viii travel with Mrs. Hayes cOu sin. Miss Scott
Who is to visit tie family at the White House.
MIS- Eugene Hale IS spending the winter with
her parents in Detroit, and VIII not visit Wash
lhStOn: which Is 4 source OF regret, as she is
great faV0ritc.
Sir Edward and Lady Thornton and their
daughters are expected to return here Oh Sat
urday. i he young ladies and Mr.. and MIS-
HeEly Adams went only as tar as Niagara.
senator and Mrs. BayaTd viii have a card
reception this evening.
here are TOW e.eVen young ladies in society
heiongfng TO cabinet famil eS-SecretaTy Evarts
thiee daughters, Secretary Th0mpSOnS two.
SECRETARY SchuTZ two, Secretary McCrary one
ana the Postmaster General one. Secretary
SheIm2n and the Attorney General each have a
niece here.
Tie marriage OF Mr.. Joseph P. Van Arsdl!e
ara Miss Annie n. Green took place at the
Church Of the Incarnation yesterday morning
ated So many charming young ladies' of tne
IBcaTnaticn congregation have been married
Lately that this parish is getting the reputation
Of holding the bannp; FOR hplUtC