Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-07
SOCIETY NOTES.

On Friday evening Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Berry
gave party In honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Tnayer,
who were married last week In Baltimore. she
was Miss Barrol, and visited Mrs L. p Morton
here last winter.
4 delightful dancing reception was given
saturday afternoon from { 10 by Judge and
Mrs. Key at their residehce IN GEORGETOWN.
They were assisted In receiving by their two
bright young daughters and Judge Keys niece,
Mrs. Hanregan. and Mrs. Keys niece, Miss
May Smith. OF New York, the daughter of the
late Hamilton Smith. Many OF the oest known
ladies and gentlemen OF washington anI
Georgetown attended. Tue dancing aud hand
some collation. were greatly enjoyed as We'll as
the agreeable company.
Most or the ladies On Connecticut avenue and
others who usually receive on Saturdays had
hume rous visitors on hat day. Represent
ative McMilin, OF Tennessee, now has as guests
his sister and her friend Miss Linsley, two very
agreeable young ladies. They are al the Riggs
House and VII remain until the close OF the
season. MIR. Washington Mclean has so lar
recovered from his recent indisposi:ion as to be
able TO come down stairs o his meals. He has
been confined to his room for a week.-The
daughter or Nat Mckay, OF Philadelphia, who
was married IN that city last week has been at
the Riggs House With her huSband.--Mrs.
Maban and her daughter Mrs. Craig. VIII give
party on Wednesday next from to p. VI.
in honor OF Mrs. HaZen.
urGay night. at Wormiey's, TO the District CON-
mittees in Congress. was attended by members
OF the two committees Senate and House,, ana
some others, as follows: Senators |. G. Harris,
NJ. C. Butler. +. II. Rollins S. j. r. Mcmillan;
REPRESENTATIVES Eppa Hunton, E. J. Henkle, f.
/. Martin. i. klotz, II. 5. Neal, VIM. Heilman.
Nm. f. Slemons. george G. HaZeton, Warner
Miller, j. r. Hawley, Leopold Morse Comptrol-
Ter Lawrence, Hon. w. *. Rogers, private sec
retary TO President Hayes; Commissioners Dent.
Morgan. and TWining; John W. Thompson, c.
c. Glover, c. 5. NoyeS Lewis j. Davis, and John
A. Baker. The dinner was pronounced one o.
the finest ever given In Washington. The affair
was eminently social, all formal sneech-making
beng taO0CGd, but there was an Interesting In
terchaDge OF views upon District matters be
tween the congressman and citizens, aud the
former Without exception took occasion, III the
course OF Tie evening, to express their warm
interest In the welfare OF the national city and
its people. Gen. Hawley Senator elect from
C0nnecti1uD presented with great force ant
elCQGence his liberal and Sr3teSmallikc views
as 10 what Congress should do 70 make WASH
mgt0n the handsOmesr. cleaueSt, best paved
ard most attractive city III the country. tn
remarks OF all WHO spoke were n the same lleY
ard II was satisfactory 10 EOte the fact tina
public men OF such influence ana ability hold
these enlarged views in regard 10 the capital
city.
4 very pleasant dinner party was given by
Hon. Alexander Il. stephens, OF Georgia, at the
National on saturday evening last 10 Sever3
or his friends. Among those present were Sen
Gen. Cook, OF Ga, |. 5. Marshal FttZS.mmons
OF Ga, Dr. Hubbell, Rev. Dr.. wills. /. ). A..
Hon. W. Q. Tuggle. of Ga, and Jas. K. Randall
the poet. Mr.. stephens is a most hospiJable
gentleman, and often enteTtains his friends In a
sumptuoIS and handsome manner. HIS re-
markable memory furnishes an fneXnaustibe
fund OF anecdote nd interesting personal reml-
niScenceS which render these occasions highly
entertaining TO his guests.
Miss Lottie BournOnville, OF Philadelphia
who made so many friends during her brief stay
here last spring. is expected to-day. to make
visit to Mrs. d. f. Murphy, No. 3l4 C street
mort Invest