Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-13
Society Notes.

Last evening was distinguished by two most
agreeable entertainments, both of which We're
attended by majority of those who had been
invited. The guests began TO assemble by eight
at the rooms Of the Art Club. in Corcoran Build
ing, and found pleasant arrangements made for
tive servants checked the wraps. The rooms In
which the works of art were shown were COM
pletely lined with pictures. which were arranged
with much taste. The paintings In water colors
were in one room and those in oils and the
crayons in others. Nearly all the members OF
the Club were represented On the walls OF one
or the other Of the rooms, and we suspect that
the association itself was not less surprised and
gratited than We're its visitors at the excellence
OF the display, whether viewed as whole or
examined in detail. In almost every case de-
cided advance was shown Oh the works eXhib-
tied at previous receptions. Want OF space
prevents such an alluslOn to-day to many Of the
paintings as their merits demand, and which it
is hoped they may yet receive. at least in part
at another time. For the present 1t can only De
said that the display was one of which not only
the Club, but the whole community may
well be proud. > For the benefit OF those who
were not able TO be present last evening. we
may add that the rooms are open free to the
public every day and evening this week. and
that visitors are cordially invited to call at
their convenience. Among those who attended
the opening reception were Mis-. Hayes and the
ladies who are her guests, and Mr.. and Mrs. E.
F. Andrews Mr.. w. w. Corcoran, Dir. yelling.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1otten. Paymaster General and
Mrs. Cutter, MI Kaufman, Judge and Mrs
Macarthur Mrs. Dahlgren. Captain and Mrs.
Nimmak Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio King, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. s: Noyes, and Mrs. Eugene Hartshorn OF
Boston: Mrs. Spoford, Mrs. Cary Long MIS-
Pairo. Judge aud Mrs. Ferriss aid Mrs. Noble.
Mrs: and Miss Converse and Miss Wartman OF
Briggs, OLIVIA Judge, Mrs. and Miss ScOfield.
Mrs. Lord. Lieut.. and Mrs. Hoxie, Hon. John
Jay Knox, Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Tucker Prof.
Baird. Mr.. l.. L. White. Mr.. A. S. SolomOns and
Mrs Now n
daughter, Dr. Bowles Of Hamhonton, n. j.. DIR.
Dufour and Mrs. Dufour. Mrs. Nealey. Rev. C.
W: Dennison and Mrs. Dennison. Mr.. w. u. WebO.
Miss Alice Halsey, Mr.. Macdonald the sculptor
Mrs SMcMahOn and Miss Johnston, Mr.. Miller and
daughters, MI and Mrs. j. W. Thompson and
Miss Thompson. Col. |. Edwards Clarke and Col.
and Mrs. Tichenor, Judge Shellabarger and
and Mrs. Thomas of Santa Fe, Miss Osborne
Mr.. and Mrs. Prescott, and many Others in
Guiding large representation OF the members
OF the Art Club.
The assembly at Marini's Hall last evening
was brilliant Hhaje TO The delightful series or
dancing parties given by the Army and Navy
Club during the winter. Both the upper and
lower halls were decorated with flags. and the
lower one contained numerous small tables
around which merry groups assembled after 10
O'Clock to enjoy refreshments. Above, on en-
tefing, one was greeted by the fragrance OF
the flowers which were banked on either side
the entrance. While the word Welcome" and
"lSso." wrought in white blossoms set In green
NSit SusieiutC just Nlulu lOe entrance. Al
The opposite end were the words Army and
Navy" and 'lSSO" in a similar design The
tastefully araped flags ON the walls were alter
mated with representations of the grey eagle
above the L. S. shield In colofS. Mrs Garlic
Patterson, who was handsomely dressed. acted
as hostess Among those present were
Major Nickerson, the president Of the club. and
his wife. who wore a charming white gauze
toilet: Admiral Almy and his daughter and
Miss Hutton, OF Baltimore. who is a descendant
OF the Van Ness family Of this city; Lady Thorn
ton and daughters. Miss Rachel sherman. Mr.
Thackera Miss Mary Waite, MI. and Mrs. r.
ID. Hitchcock. Mrs. Haines and Miss Clarke
Miss Anna Barnes. Mr.. and Mrs. McCauley
Mrs GiIard. Mr.: and Mrs. Darlington. Mr. Car
lin. Count Brunetti. Mr. Arroyo. the Misses
Patterson. Mr. and Mrs. Adam. General Chal-
mers and his cousin Miss Chalmers. General
Robertson. the Misses Burch Miss Kate Davis
Mrs. and the Misses McCeny, Mrs. Ross
Ray and daughters. Mrs. and Miss Redfern
Mrs: Ricketts,, Miss JOSephs, Mr. Shufeldt. Miss
Emily Chubb. Mr.. Jeremiah Wilson and daugh-
Ter, Miss Lillian Carpenter Miss Myer and many
DINERS who contribute TO the pleasures OF our
social life. The dancing was kept I'D very
merrily; the program including the lanciers as
well as round dances. and its enjoyment was
not 10y any means confined TO the Youngest
ladies and gentlemen present