Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-14
SOCIETY NOTES.

The flne weather disposed all who had been
Disappointed when Mrs. Hayes did not receive
on the previous Saturday to call upon her day
before yesterday afternoon, when, as announced,
she received calls from TO pm. The blinds
were open In the paTlors letting in a cheerful
light from the southern grounds where the
grass Tres hly released from It's mantle OF snow
ALREADY begins to show the greenneSS OF spring.
The day light and flowers indoors and tie many
bright faces maze the reception even more than
usually enjoyable. Mrs. Hayes had Mrs Sec
retary sherman and hirs. Carter, of Columbus.
TO assist her In receiving. Miss Lucy Cook
who was also present In the Blue Parlor. con.
tfibuted much to the pleasure of the visitors.
Among those who called were representatives
Of all the foreign legations, and OF nearly every
branch OF our government, together with q
large number or ladies and gentlemen who
adOrn private life In Washington and other
open, and many OF the visitors greatly enjoyed
promenade through them.
An elegant lunch was given Saturday after
noon by Mrs. Payson to twelve ladies, among
whom were Mrs Bradley, Mrs. Blaine, Mrs
Hazen, Mrs. Story. Mrs. Cutter Mrs. Hay,
Mrs. PaTke, Mrs. kindleberger. Miss Cutter,
Mrs. LowTie, and Mrs. Walter Cox.
very handsome evening party was given
by hr. and Mrs. A. Pollok on Saturday, which
was attended by a large and agreeable com
paLy. Music was feature OF the occasion.
Harlan sang together. and Mrs. Knox and
Miss Ida Miller played on the plano. Mrs.
Gould, formerly Miss Dickinson. and Miss
oheever assisted the hostess IN receiving
The Chilian minister and Nine. Asia
BuIuaga also entertained guests at dinner
on Saturday.-Mrs. Comptroller Knox gave a
from TO O'Clock last Saturday afternoon, In
celeDiatlon or the birthday anniversary OF one
OF her sweet little girls
Tomorrow evening at 80 the wedding of
Navy Paymaster Thos. j. CoTie and Miss Susie
A. Gedney Will take place at the METROPOLITAN
M. f Church. and as all Officers present Will
prove one OF the attractive events of the sea
son. The ceremony will be performed by tle
Rev. DTs. Is. Z. BittingeT and Robert N Baer.
The Dartmouth College Alumni Association
n Washington VIII give their annual din
ner for this year on Wednesday evening OF this
week In fhe dining rooms OF 1.-The Portland. ~
the new French nat hotel at Thomas Circle.
Tbs Association numbers over sixty members
resident IN Washington at the present time
and tire coming dinner Is looked forward TO as
an event that promises TO be especially enjoy
able
TIE cards OF invitation TO the Lewis Noah
wedding liked for Wednesday evening, have
Detn recalled, and 1t Is announced that the
marriage Will not take place.-Gen. Sherm m
ahu MS uaugnterS had tue pleasure on Friday
OF welcoming Mrs. Sherman home from Bo ton
Were she has bse1 for three weeks with her
NJ 1 Mn Mrs5 IhacEara. and her baby
~. anu MRS washington Mclean. who have
been visiting their oaughter. Mrs HaIen ST
tHe Riggs House, leave for Cincinnati this eve
Lii 6. '"i' o'e-
The II an Exhibition for the Nnr,o,s conoo,
!n TIE i at loe naLSion, is to have a Martha
Washington Tea Party to morrow eventn%
1ouEg iaaleS will dress In Martha Washinoton
costume The music, for dancing. viii he nv
Prof. Louis Weber. ~
The dinner given by the Hon. Walter
Wood, or New York, at his residence 1894 7
street. saturday evening, was one OF the social
events or The season. Among the distinguished
guests present were Mrs. Hayes Gen. Sherman
Attorney General Devens, Hon. George Ban,
croft Representative L0ring, Bishop DOane of
Albany. and Bishop Williams, OF Connecticut
Mrs. Lincoln's Bessie Beech) reception at els
OF q literary medley to which all guests desir-
ing IL will have the opportunity OF contriout-
iIg.-Mrs. General Darling, who had invited
tioDal Hotel reception, was suddenly excused
before all had arrived, By the news Of her
mothers death, which she did not announce to
disturb her friends, but excused herself o. the
plea OF illness.