Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-28
society Notes.

SOChCty ANVsCoe
A popularity Of the social season OF this
winter and that of last year is that neither has
been marked by one OF the crushes at the houses
of members Of the cabinet, which for so many
years were considered sine qua non OF
Washington season. The two large evening re-
ago were the only ones Of the kind given s,nce
the present administration began. During the
last two winters Of Gen. Grants last term only
tes one was % given duTng each Of those
tiers al the residences of Secretaries Fish and
Chandler. Secretary Evarts and his family
amiably tried the experiment IN their first sea.
son here, but none who saw the magnitude Of
the crowd In their house on each OF those occa-
sions can wonder that neither they nor any
other OF the cabinet families have cared to re-
peat the experiment. Nor can any one who
has been wedged In similar crowds, which at
some cabinet receptions In the past have been
literally so great that II an arm was lifted 1t
the custom Of giving entertainments which are
a tax upon host and hostess without the re-
ward Of giving pleasure to their guests. If this
practice obsolete so far as the cabinet is con-
cerned, its successors will thank it for the eX-
ample. Another social innovation of the pre-
ens az o tne mas eeen ne @ ec a
other once fortnight at which no others are
present, and to which ladies are never asked.
MT: Yung Wing, Mr.. Bartlett. and the other
gentlemen Of the Chinese legation who went to
New YOrkthts week to meet Mr.. Woh, who has
been the charge d'afaires of the Chinese lega-
tion at Madrid, have returned. Mr.. Woh is to
nese government school at Hartford. =
DR.. Peck, o. s. n, and his agreeable wife left
to-day for Philadelphia, whittier he has been
ordered by the department. They have passed
departure is generally regretted.
Mrs. Paurs niece, Miss cambridge, whose dis
position is as winning as as her @ face is lovely lovely,
next week. Mrs. Larned and her daughter gave
a supper party in her honor last Thursday
Senator Burnside has had as guests this week
Mr.. and Mrs. Asptnwall. Of New York. and Mr..
w. X. Garrison, of the same city. Mrs. Aspin-
wall is niece OF Mrs. Selfridge. Mr.. Garrison
chasers. at the Light Infantry Fair Thursday
evening.-At the Fair last night the floral
temple displayed beautiful shield Of fresh and
fragrant flowers, on which, on a bed of green,
appeared the words, .' Company A, Washington
Light Infantry" the letters formed in blossoms.
At the weekly meeting Of the French Society,
at the rooms of the Art Club last evening. the
new constitution, which makes some important
changes in the method of admission to member
ship, was adopted, after some discussion. This
business concluded, the society was entertained
by Mesdames Dovilliers, OF Annapolis and this
city; readings by M. Moreau Qncluding the
journal Of the society, Of which he is EDITOR
and Miss Otis; piano solo by Mile PrudhOmme
Leon Chotteau, whose efforts to promote a
closer commercial intercourse between this
country and France are well known, being In
troduced by Prest Colne, made short address,
expressing his gratiication at seeing society In
the national capital devoted to the culture Of
the French language and literature. he said
he expected to return to Paris tomorrow, but
hoped soon to revisit this country, and to again
meet the society, which he trusted he should
find increasing in influence and prosperity.
The attending physicians. Drs. Ashford and
much better that her daughter Ida, who was
married January 21st, has been able to join her
husband Mr.. Peixotto in New York, where they
win reside. Mrs. solomons' improvement in
health is subject Of congratulation to her
family and all who know her.-A number Of
visitors daily express their appreciation OF the
crayon portraits of the London beauties, the
CounIesses of Lonsdale and Dudley, Mrs Price
and Mrs. Langty, by Mr.. w. A. Duncan, Of
New York, now on exhibition in the red parlor
at the Riggs House.-On Thursday evening at
the usual reception given by Mrs. NJ. D. Lincoln
and Miss Jessie F. Waite, 615 d street, Miss
Phoebe Couzins sang charmingly, Miss Waite
playing the accompaniment. Music social and
literary entertainment will be feature of their
informal weekly receptions. Miss Couzins left
to-day for st. Louis, where she is engaged to
lecture.