Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-24
society NOteS.

Yesterday afternoon and evening Wed with
Wednesday in the multiplicity of social enter
tafnments. The ladies who receive On Fridays
are many, and so are their visitors. In the even
ing there were dinner parties reception for
both ladies and gentlemen at Senator Morrill's
and at Representative Starin's residences and
another for gentlemen, given by Mr. ChItten-
den, in honor of Gen. Garfield. The leap year
german attracted many to MariniS Hail. and
there was fine attendance at Wizards and the
National Hotels, where there were hops, as well
as at the Riggs House, where Mrs. c. W. Spofford
gave handsome reception to the delegates to
the Woman'S Suffrage Convention which has
been in session here,
Mrs. Garfield who receives on Friday, had nu-
merous visitors yesterday afternoon, who gave
here cordial congratulations on her husbands
election to the Senate. The Literary Society," OF
which General Garfield is now president will
meet at his house this evening.
AT NJ. Chittenden's Soiree the only ladies'
present were his wife and Mrs. Chas. Nordhof1,
both of whom were very richly dressed. ThePresi-
dent, Secretary Sherman, the POStmasterGeneral,
several of the Justices OF the Supreme Court,
Speaker Randall, and many prominent members
of the House and Senate attended this party,
and many, including the Speaker, went also to
one or more of the other entertainments. Mr..
Webb Hayes and the young ladies now visiting
his mother divided the evening between the
reception at Senator Morrills and the dancing
party at Mr.. Starin's Washington home. -
The dressing at all the entertainments named
was noticably elegant, excepting OF course at
those from which ladies were po1ntedly omitted.
Two of the richest toilets were those worn by
Mr.. Starin's married daughter and by Mrs. His
cock, of New York. The former wore very
thick white satin, embroidered closely in seed
pearls. Mrs. Hiscock'S rich pink brocade was
almost ''thick enough to stand alone" The
families of most OF the prominent officials at
tended both Senator MorTilrS and Mr.. Starin'S
party, and not few were also at the leap
year german.
At the latter party Miss Waite and Mrs. Bus
bee led In the dance, in which there were eighty
couples. Attorney General Devens received the
guests, and with the assistance Of Admiral
Porter, distributed the favors, which were very
handsome. The badges usually given the gen.
tlemen when leap year privileges are not In
order were worn on this occasion by the ladies'
and the bon.bons, pretty bags and baskets
which the girls usually receive and treasure
were given to the young men. Many of the
latter wore very decOLetee vests and had lace
ruftieS around their throats and wrists. wore
tong,tets de corsdge and carried fans and bou-
quets. They modestly took back seats and
awaited the approach of partners. The girls
who were more elaborately dressed than on any
previous occasion this year, exercised their
casfon TO torment the gentlemen by leaving
them unexpectedly alone in conspicuous posi-,
uons. The hall was decorated with cOlored
effect. The words "Leap Year. 1850. were Il,
large letters over the music gallery. Most of
the ladies' whose names appeared on the invita-
tions, as already printed in TBE STAR, were
present as chaperones. The occasion was pro-
ductlve OF much amusement and genuine en-
jOyment.
Mrs Allen, the wife of the Hawaiian minister,
is now at the Riggs House with her daughter
and husband. She has not been in Washington
for fifteen years, and is as much amazed as de-
lighted at the improvements here. Both Mr.
and Mrs. Allen are natives Of this country. He
used to be In Congress- and has been chief luS-
tice of the Sandwich Islands. He has been
minister here from that country since January
"a, 1870, so ranks third In length OF service on
the diplomatic list. His daughteris is quite young
and very pretty.
Convention last evening Miss Phebe ColZins de-
lighted the company with her singing, and Miss
Foster, Of Philadelphia. gave much pleasure
with instrumental music. Mrs julia Smith
Parker, Of Glastonbury, Conn, although eighty.
in society and is quite as lively and entertain
Ing: She and others Of the delegates have gone
to MT Vernon to-day. Miss Susan B. Anthony
from many, including vice President Wheeler,
who has long known her, and Senator Ed
munds. who heard her speak yesterday: ....M MT.
House, with his youngest daughter.
The dancing party OF Wtllards was largely
attended notwithstanding the attractions else
In the main and private dining rooms. Among
those present were Senator and Mrs. Hamlin,
Senator and Mrs Gordon. Gen. Clark Of Mo-,
Miss Mitchell OF Boston, Miss Hamilton Of Mon
tana, Mrs. John G. Thompson and Mrs De.
Flowers OF Columbus, Ohio, MI. and Mrs. r. X.
ton, Mr.. and Mrs Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Sykes, Mr.. and Mrs. s. s. Huntley and j. D.
Yesterday very elegant dinner was given at
the Arlington by Mrs. Charlotte Smith 70 Mrs.
Belva lockwood and several others It was a
thoroughly enjoyable affair, and highly appre-
slated 6y az pssrGpatnYg n Among those
sault, Of Tours, France; Miss Louisa Harris q
well-known philanthropisto London; Mrs Lnra
NJ N, @ ormes & oi washington; Mrs Marsilla Kicker