Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-18
SOCIETY NOTES.

Most OF the Senatorial families and others who
receive on Thursdays were found at home yes
teTday BY their many visitors. Around Thomas
Circle and at Wizards, where so many Senators
live, the scenes were especially animated. Most
OF those who attended Mr. and Mrs. Pollok'5 tea
and evening party last week called yesterday
to pay their respects. The bride, Mrs. Gould,
WHO has been with Mrs. Pollok. will leave to
day.
at the state dinner last evening at the White
House, In addition to those mentioned in yester-
days STAR as attending were Mr.. Robert Lin
coin and Mrs. McCook. The President escorted
Mrs, Evarts to the table and sat between her
and Mrs. Goff. The Secretary OF the Navy, Mr..
CON, accompanied % Mrs Hayes to dinner and sat
on her right, while Nj. Bancroft sat on her
left. Colonel Bonaparte escorted Mrs. Carlisle
TO The table and Senator Allison accompanied
Nine. Bonaparte. The dinner. as usual, began
al seven p. m. and continued until nearly ten.
The flowers at this dinner were more than or
dinaIily beautiful, and their arrangement
equally So. Many flowers are always pur-
chased for these occasions in addition to those
the government conserVatories provide. The
green houses adjoining the state dining room
were open and brightly lighted. max ing fine
Marine band played choice selections during
the repast.
The party given by ex-Secretary and Mrs
Thompson last evening was very elegant in
every particular. The host and MS wife and
their daughters and niece, Miss Moilie
West, received together. giving each conner a
flowers were marked feature OF the occasion,
for Mrs. Thompson loves flowers dearly, and
can not nave TOO many about her. They
adorned the parlors and were lavishly used on
the supper table, which, with its pyramids aud
ornaments, was as enjoyable a sight as It's
ViandS were delectable. The back piazza was
enclosed and there coffee and hot bouillon were
served. Ii was temperance party, as regarded
splrltuouS beverages, but every other luxury OF
diet was provided In abundance. The guests
included several members OF the Cabinet with
their families among them Secretary and Miss
Louise EvartS: Secretary SchurZ; Postmaster
General Maynard; Secretary Sherman and his
niece, Miss HOyt, and Attorney General Deeens
Also Justice and Miss Harlan; ex-Judge Advo-
cate General Dunn; General Mcclure; Admiral
ana Mrs. Scott and their daughter In. law; Com
modore Carter, Miss HoWlson. Senator and Mrs
voorhees,, Judge Bicknell OF Indiana, Judge and
MIS- Key and their daughters; Representative
Morse; MI. and Mrs. Pollok; Judge Sanders
Johnston, Miss Virgie Niles, Dr. Max we'll, Miss
Blaine; Mrs: and Miss Haines, NJ. Outrey, Dr.
Jeremiah Wilson and daughter General, Mrs
and Miss Drum, Surgeon General Wales, Mrs.
Pattison and her daughter and niece Miss
Mason, Mrs. Whitney and Miss Doherty, Miss
Wilson, Commodore and Mrs. Earl English ana
their daughters. and Others. Theinvitatton was
not, however, general one, and the rooms were
not crowded.
The kettledrum given yesterday from to :
by Mrs. Earl English and her daughters was
pronounced by all who attended an exception
ally agreeable and beautifully arranged party.
child
Among other entertainments OF the after
noon and evening were reception by Secre-
tary Schur and his daughters tOa limited mum.
Der OF friends; reception TO the memters OF
the diplomatic corps and few others at the
British legation; luncn to young ladies by the
daughter OF Chief Justice Waite; a handsome
party and hop at the Hamilton House. (Which
was largely attended and greatly enioyed,) and
reception by Mr.. and Mrs, Fitzgerald
IL. M. Llncolns reception on Tuesday evening
was largely attended.-more than sixty guests
enjoying the literary medley, to which many
present contributed.
Great interest is felt In the performance TO-
morrow evening, at Ford's opera Housd, OF the
Pirates OF PeDZance" by the same company OF
amateurs who so successfully rendered "Pina-
fore, here two years ago. The original score
has been used In preparing the opera. The
proceeds are TO benefit the Central Free Dispen-
sary, which Is most deserving charity. The
members OF many prominent families are TAX
ing an active part In mak1ag this opera sue
cess.
The Martha Washington Tea Party and Dancp
connected with the Loan Collection, is also yer,
sure to draw good many society people to the
Oiu Octagon Building Tomorrow evening. Ii is
not often that our bellies and beauX are able to
secure so much enjoyment for 80 small al out
lay as at these pleasant entertainments.
Mr.. w. &. Robinson, of Washington Pa, ana
Miss Josephine Mccormick, Of CIarksburg w.
Va, were married on the 17th inst. and are now
in this city, on their bridal tour STAYING at the
residence OF MIR. r. X. Helphenstine the brides
uncle.