Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-10
SOCIETY NOTES,

AS the counting OF the electoral vote at the
'apitol yesterday concluded 80 early, nearly all
the ladies' who customarlly receive on Wednes-
day reached their home In time to see visitors
AT the Speakers residence Mrs. Randall was
assisted by her daughter and two or three other
agreeable young ladies'. They had numerous
visitors. as did also the ladies OF Cabinet
families and others who have that day for re
ceiviDg.
A large and very pleasant party OF delight
ful people assembled at the residence of
MIR. q. n. Lamphere last evening. the occasion
being the meeting of the Round Table Snakes
ptare Club Before the rendition Of Macbeth. +"
lhe piece CHOSEN for the evening. the company
We're entertained with music by Miss Lucy
Murphy, who gave selections from Tampa
with charming effect, and after the play Mrs
Leech and Captain Rogers gave recitations, and
Mr.. r. j.. Whipple sang twice very acceptably
Those who TOOK parts in the tragedy were Miss
Margaret Saxon, Mrs. Robinson MesSrs. j, B
Phllp, A. A. Brooke, {. II. Babptt, Prof. smith
E. L. Townsend, Captain Rogers, Mr.. II. RoDey
ana Master Lamphefe. The harmony or the
play was disturbed somewhat by sudden Illness
in the family Of DR.. Holmes, which compelled
MIN to decline his part, thus necessitatiug 4,
whole change OF cast, but the affair went oil
successfully; nevertheless, and greatly 10 the
credit or all participants Miss Saxon, who
personated Lady Macbeth. was the recipient OF
beautiful and Wei won iioral tributes
MIS-. MorrelrS Wednesday evening reception
was largely attended. many well-known on
ciais and their families being present Music
literary selections and art notes ent artaned
me guests. The large number of pupils VIII
have Joined her art classes made IL necessar,
lor MIS-. Norrell TO take still another room, ano
from two TO three hundred guests can nov be
accommodated at her receptions
The 'kettledrum" given by Mrs. Mahan and
her daughter, Mrs. Craig In honor OF General
Hazens wife was very handsome and enjoy
able party and attended by many who add in
eIest t,a 10 such occasions. s.-Senator Randolph's
daughter inpcn n lodi
tIemen yesterday.-Mrs. Sttgreaves gave
party last evening. at which many Of the resi-
dent families OF Washington were present.
Representative and Mrs. Morton entertained q
number OF friends at dinner last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Pollok give an evening party
on saturday. The tea to which they have
asked their friends occurs this afternoon.-
Lady Thornton and daughters returned to
the Brlt1sn legation last evening.-Nearly
every gentleman OF the diplomatic corps yes.
terday attended the funeral of Mrs. Geofroy,
MT Rggs' daughter. which accounts for so few
OF lhem appealing In their gallery during the
electoral count.-The Literary Society win be
entertained by Mr.. and the Misses Morris, Il2
ia I'm sure stfset, next saturday evening" and not at
the residence OF Mr.. KauGmann where tU was
first invited to meet,-Mrs Jackson, Of Colo
Iaoo, better known to the literary world by her
old initials H. f., is In the city On brief
book, "A Century of DlshonOr," IS attracting
great deal OF attention in all circles just now.
-Mr William Allen Butler and his daughter.
VI Wv iOlh, were making calls yesterday.
BE, 1t will be remembered, is the author of
Nothing to Wear'
The funeral OF Madame Katherine Riggs De
Geofroy. yesterday, was very largely ATTENDED
IheTe were services at the residence and SOL
emn requiem mass at ST. Matthew's church
Whlch was celebrated by Father Lynch, of st.
Aloy slus'. There was no music or sermon al
Ine church. Madame De Geofroy as Miss Kate
riggs was very popular In this city, and was
specially prominent In works of charity. she
was leadlng patron OF the various orphan
ssSlqms as @ and similar institutions. The boys OF
81. Joseph's orphan Asylum, the girls OF Sc.
Roses Industrial School. and the sisters of ST.
Flbcents and the Little Sisters of the Poor were
present at the residence and church. The mem.
bers OF the diplomatic corps as well as their
E lanies were also present as also many or our
best known citizens. Among the pallbearers
were Secretary Evarts, Minister Thornton, OF
Ihe English legation Minister Outrey and Mar
gus De Cbambrun, OF the French legation,
Ten young men Oftlciated as acting pallbearers.
Every seat In the church was occupied. Within
the sanctuary were seated Fathers BOYLE and
Boland: of st: Matthew'S; President Realy, OF
georgetown College; Jenkins, of Gonzaga Col
lege; Walter, OF ST. Patrick's; Banoth. of ST.
Augustine; and Maynadier, of Tennallytown.