Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-06
SOCIETY NOTES.


The lunch given at the White House this
lady guests was served at p. %. In the state
dining.ro room. which was handsomely adorned
with flowers for the occasion. To enable all
present to sit at table together the large state
dining table was enlarged by long tables cross
Ing 1t at right angles at each end. SO that the
Whole nearly filled the spacious room. Mrs.
Hay es, who was the only married lady present,
sat at the head OF the table, at the end nearest
the conservatory. AT the extreme opposite end
was her guest Miss Russell. OF New York. Miss
Mills sat at the right hand end Of the cross
table nt where Mrs. Hayes @ was seated, and Miss
Dora Scott were vis-a.vis at the other end. and
Miss Agnes Devens and Miss Maria Heron sat
Oh opposite sides OF the center CT the room.
H. and Miss Louise Evarts. the Misses Schun,
Miss Devens. (the eldest niece OF the
Attorney GENERALLY Miss julia Strong,
Miss Bradley. Miss Miller, Miss Harlan and
her friend Miss Butler. Sir Edward Thornton's
two daughters; the daughters of the Portu-
guese, Spanish and Gillian Ministers; the Mar
quls de Chambrun's daughter: Speaker RAN
dletOn, Bayard, Bailey, EdmundS Carpenter
NOorbeS, Herman and Randolph; ard the daugh-
tiers OF Representatives Lor1ng and Norcross,
Mrs. Claims guests, Miss Davenport and Miss
Hill, OF Colorado;) Miss Baird; Miss Bartlett;
Miss LIE Due; Miss Stone, (the sister or Mrs.
John Hay,) and her friend, Miss Mather; Miss
Lucy Work, of New York; Miss Pattison, the
daughter of the commandanJ OF the Washing
ton Navy Yard; Miss Sue Scott, from the ar.
sena]; Admiral POrters daughter; Miss Rachel
Sherman; Miss Anna Barnes; Misc Lulie Nc
Culloch; Miss Freeman: Miss Taylor, Of Yer
mont avenue, and her friend Miss Porter and
Miss Aids. The table was tastefully trimmed
with flowers and ornamental dishes. The new
china S,ryice was used. The young ladies
greatly enjoyed the merry unTestrained con-
Versation, which was kept up throughout the
repast.
Despite the foul weather. the german given
last evening by the Bachelors Club attracted
large and very distinguished company. Judge
SWayne's daughter, Mrs Parsons, received the
guests, assisted by her friend. Miss Lucy Work.
Mrs. Hayes chaperoDed the young ladies now
Visiting her, who were exQuiSlJely dressed.
Lady Thornton was present with her daughters
Justice Millers wife and daughter ana Miss
Peck were among the agreeable ladies present.
Senator Carpenters vile cnaperoned her hand
some daughter who wore one OF the most ee-
CANT dresses seen on the occasion. Mrs. Par
SOILS wore rose-colored satin and brocade COM
blned, trimmed with superb point lace. Her
jewels We're numerous and valuable diamonds
About one hundred and fifty ladies attended,
and sixty couples took part In the german.
1t was the common remark OF the ladies who
received their friends On New Year day that
the number OF callers In Washington was
smaller on that occasion this season thar ON
sane report comes from nearly all the other
cities where the custom is generally observed
In many places gentlemen sent their cards
through the mail, instead of calling in per-
son, and not few did the same thing here
The substitute Is not favOrably received by the
ladies. Those who go TO the trousle OF prepar-
Ing suitable refreshments and making elabor-
ate toilets for that day. feel that the receipt OF
a visiting card at the hands OF postman is
but poor recognition of their efforts, and they
are not at an disposed to accept 1t in lieu OF the
personal presence OF their friends One lady
remarked that If the prepayment OF postage
was not compulsory many cards would doubt
less come unpaid, as the senders seemed an
x1ous TO avoid all the expense and tnconveni-
ence possible. Another said she regarded the
receipt OF card under such circumstances a.
equivalent to note from the sender saying:
'Dear Ndddm,-I do not care to take the time
or trouble 10 call on you to-day; but please
oon'u forget me IN case you give party during
the year."
The appalling condition of the streets serl.
ously inter1ereo with the Cabinet receptions
yesterday. In the interests OF their city, resi-
dents should insist On some means being de
Vised OF keeping the crossings clean and toe
cutters and curbstones also, for strangers who
the imlosspility OF going about with comfort
even in carriages, as the slush is SO deep that
In just passing from vehicle to the door or a
mouse, ~ IS alnost impossible to keep ones fee
and clothing dry.
Governor Porter, of Indiana, and Miss Stone
We're married In New York yesterday afternoon
as stated Ia last evenings STAR; The ceremony
Lockport, N. Y, relative OF the bride. Miss
Stone wore dress OF rich cream colored bro.
cade, with red flowers and a profusion OF da
mondS. She was given away by her brother
General Roy Stone. The ceremony was wit.
messed by Governor POrter's daughter, Miss
Porter; his son, Albert. who is student In the
Stevens Institute, Hoboken; Judge Advocate
General Dunn and Mrs. Dunn Governor Lewis
Wallace, of New Mexico, and a few other rela.
tives and friends. After the ceremony wed
ding breakfast followed. and soon afterward
Governor and Mrs. Porter took the fast express
train Tor the west Governor Porter Will be In
augurated in Indianapolis next Monday.
owing 10 the resignation OF some of the mem.
GERS OF the committee OF the Army and NAVY
Assembly Club few necessary changes have
been made. Lieut. Commander Dickins, of the
navy, has been elected president TO fll the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF Lieut..
Hitchcock, and Lieut.. w. w. W1therspOon. OF
OF Col. Corbin. The first assembly and german
OF the club Is to be given on Monday, the 10th.
Invitations have been issued by Mr. and Mrs
Alexander II. Evans to the marri ige of their
daughter George to Mr. William Hart Patter-
son, to take place at the Church OF the Ascen-
sion on Thursday evening next, January 18th.
at half-past seven OclOck.-Senator Saunders
and his wife and daughter, Representative and
Mrs. Carlisle, and Mr.. Timothy Davis wife and
two daughters arrived yesterday at the Riggs
House. where they will pass the winter
for the afternoons of Tuesday, January nth
and 1Sth from to O'Clock. Is said that
there Is no longer plumbers Wife in this
broad land without a seal skin sack-Mrs. M.
D. Lincoln will receive on Monday evening
next at 6l5 II street.-Mrs. Judge Sherman
OF Cleveland. mother of Mrs. Senator Cameron,
OF pennsylvania, Is at Wormley's.