Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-30
Society Notes.

Yesterday afternoon was exceedingly lively
Numbers of carriages, filled with ladies' and
gentlemen with long visiting lists, were rolling
through the streets at the double-quick step,
whose sound is so familiar during the rush of
the gay season. 1t had been made known to
some Of the friends of General and Mrs Grant
that they would receive calls at Gen. Beale'S
residence from l to p. M, and they had nu-
merous calls, but not nearly all who desired to
see them having known them well when living
here, heard Of the reception until too late to
CALL Mrs. Fred Grant and Mrs. and Miss Beale
received with them. Mrs Hayes returned in
Fred. Grant, who is as pretty as ever, paid her
in the morning.
The families OF most Of the justices of the su-
preme Court, including Mrs. Swayne. Mrs.
Waite and Judge Miler's daughter, Mrs. Steck-
ing. were at home to visitors, as also were Com
m0dore Febiger's family and other ladies at the
navy-yard, Mrs. Mckee Dunn and others on
Capitol Hill; Mrs. Emory and daughters and
others living on II street. and the ladies at the
National Hotel and Riggs House. All the recep-
uOnS were very numerouSly attended.
Last evening the Army and Navy Club gave
one of its very agreeable entertainments at
Marinis Hail., There were both square and
round dances; n between we and IL IL Pm and the
tfnued until late. The hall was as usual very
tastefully trimmed with flags and eyergreens.
The attendance was large and included a num-
ber of the young people and their parents, who
are pleasant additions to any entertainment.
The dressing was very handsome. Col. and
Mrs. Fred. Grant and Mr.. Ulysses Grant at
tended. Mrs. Admiral Ammen received the
guests and Mr.. Davenport led the german.
Mrs. Fred. Grant was one Of the dancers and
was most elegantly dressed. She was always
great favOrite here and has received abundant
proof that she is pleasantly remembered.
In addition 70 the elegant dinner party given
by MI. and Mrs. L. p. Morton to Gen. and Mrs.
Grant there was another very handsome dinner
last evening. the host and hostess being Senator
and Mrs. PendletOn, and the guests including
many ladies and gentlemen OF the foreign lega.
tionS.
Chief Justice Waite will give a dinner to gen.
tlemen tomorrow. Among the guests will be
the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court.
The same day Miss Schenck gives a lunch to
young ladies.
Mrs. Hayes expects the young ladies who are
to visit her this week to arrive here to-day. Mrs.
stocking and Miss Ballenger will also receive
with her New Yeaf.
The many members of the diplomatic corps
will watch the old year out and new one in at
the French legation. A limited number OF
young people will assemble the same evening
at the Mexican legation. Baron ROsen, the
Russian secretary Of legation in Japan, has
been visiting the Russian legation here, and has
b( en- given numerous dinners by diplomats and
others. Among the recent arrivals in Washing
ton are MI. Charles L. Hammond, late lieuten-
ant Of the 4th cavalry, and son of the Hon. John
Hammond, member from Essex county, n. Y,
with his beautiful bride, nee Miss Mary E.
Stevens OF VergenneS, Vt.