Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-17
SOCIETY NOTES,

There was very large reception at the White
House Saturday afternoon, from to5. Mrs
Hayes, Mrs Evarts, Senator Hoars wife, q nd
the wife OF Representative Walter A. Wood
were the receiving party, Col. Casey making
the introductions. The parlors were lighted by
placed In them. Some OF the stands OF flowers
which had decorated the state dinner taoie Oh
Thursday, and which were still fresh, were
placed In the blue parlor; where. as usual. the
were visiting Mrs Hayes have now gone. ex-
cept Miss Cook and Miss Scott, who W ere both
present on Saturday. Not q few OF the same
ladies and gentlemen who called at Mrs Hayes
nrst reception week ago and again on Tues
day at the Presidents Soiree were again seen
last saturday, proving that these assemolayeS
at the Executive Mansion are greatly enjoyed
Mrs. Hayes wore white satin de Lyon trimmed
with white plush and plain satin, Mrs. Hosr a
violet satin trimmed With lace, and Mrs. Wooi
rich black velvet with point lace.
The meeting OF the Literary Society at the
residence OF Mr.. Nordhoff on Saturday evening
was an exceedingly pleasant affair, and was
greatly eIj JOY ed by both members and guests
The literary feature OF the evening was a dis
Cussfon OF the question "What Shall We Do
With our Leisure?" which was participated Ia
by Col. 1. r. Clark. Gen. Alvord, Mrs. Long,
Mr.. NoTdhon and Professors GIN and Hoffman
MUSIC was was supplied by Miss Taylor and Miss
Mary Johnston, both of whom sang charmingly
The only vacancy existing in the society was
filled on saturday evening 10y the election of
Miss Irish as member In the literary class
Avery enjoyable reception was the impromptg
one. to which IO Invitations were issued. given
to Representative and Mrs. Carlisle on Satur-
day evening at the Riggs House. Nearly all
the ladies' and gentlemen now residing At thai
hotel passed much time In the parlor with the
couple. who that day celebrated the Path amt
VersaTy OF their marriage. Virginia reel. In
which many congressman and their wives
Joined, was merrlly danced, Miss Davis, OF
Mass, obliglngly furnishing the music. Mr.
SIoffoTd invited all present TO a very han lsOme
and bountiful supper served In the private
diDIDg-roon or the hotel.
General sherman, Miss Sherman and Miss
Rachel Sherman have issued Invitations for
certain Tuesday evenings, the first being the
18TH. Different guests have been invited for
each evening as their house is too small to
entertain all their friends at the same time.
Among the LADIES living on Connecticut ave-
nue. v ho receive on that day and were at home
last Saturday are Mrs Hornsby, Mrs. and the
Misses McCeDsy. Mrs. and Miss Peterson anG
MrS. Capron.-Dr. and Mrs. Baxter had most
agreeable reception Saturday at their resi-
pence. on Ii street. Mrs. Baxter receives regu-
bis bride are expected at the generals residence
here, TO- Gay. The two Mrs. Van NIiets' VIII re-
ceive together to O-morrow.--Mrs r.. T. Merrick
gave lunch to ladies 20 day Mr.. Caldwell.
Of Connecticut avenue, gives a party Tuesday
evening Several young ladies from Fremont
are expected at the White House this week
Mr.. Preston the Minister from Haytt. attended
the reception with his handsome young daugh-
ter. who has been spending few days mere.
She leaves this week. but will return soon and
pass the concluding weeks Of the season here.
= -.Ex-Representat1ve and Mrs. Hurlburt OF
Illinois. are here for the season. staying at 1922
G sueet-Mme 0utrey, though the whoopipg
cough has left her, is still SO weak th at she
can not see her rfr1ends.--Washingto people
who met Miss Abby Goold Woolson here last
winter will be interested In knowing that she
will shortly publish book. II is to be ent1tlt
Browsing Among Books" and will consist
largely OF her talks and lectures given In pri.
vate parlors and before other select audiences.