Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-31
SOCIETY NOTES,

The many receptions Of Saturday were all
well attended. That held by Mrs Hayes at the
White House, from to pm, was much
CROWDED at one time but as most OF the visitors
had other engagements they did not linger as
long as usual. Mrs. Hayes had with her Sena-
tor Logans wife and Representative Horace
Davis wife. The young ladies now guests at
the Executive Mansion stood just back OF the
receiving party. For the past three Saturdays
Mrs. Hayes has found it necessary to have
sofa In the rear OF the ladies receiving with her.
which not only prevents the crowd pushing
upon them from the back but gives them an
opportunity TO rest 0Cc asionaily during the
tedious TWO hours Of handshaklng Mrs Hayes
wore on saturday handsome and stylishIy
maze Dlack SILK. Mrs. Logan wore a rich dark
brown satin, relieved with light brown bro
cade Mrs. Horace Davis wine colored toilet
was elegant and becoming. Some Of the gen
tiemen OF the Cabinet, and ladies OF their lam.
Lies, and the LADIES OF the families of many
members or both Houses OF Congress. as well
as numerous strangers temporarily In the city.
called. Flowers and potted plants were nber-
ally USED In adOrning the parlorS and long wide
nail. One especially fine group or blooming
plants stood In the corridor directly In front o1
the central door OF the Blue ParlOr. forming a
hedge to prevent entrance or exit by that door
way.
A most agreeable dancing reception was
given between and ! .. m. Saturday at the
residence lN0 1914 Connecticut avenue) OF DR..
and Mrs. Peterson. formerly OF New Orleans
out VINO nave now for about three years lived
Ill IuclT TOOu1S were 1l!l ali the
afternoon, but at no time uncomfortaoty
crowded, and the young people greatly enjoyed
dancing TO the best of music. The flowers
which were tastefully arranged In pretty bis-
ketS. were OF very choice varieties. A bountf-
ful collation., including punch and wine, was
ready for the guests whenever they chose 10
partake OF It, DR.. and Mrs. Peterson were as
sisted ia receiving by their daughter and Miss
Mary Freeland, the p-daughter OF Major A.
ID. Banks, stationery clerk Of The Senate. Many
la0!es and gentlemen who add interest to social
gatherings In Washington attended including
those living In the neighborhoOd who first r.
ceived visitors themselves. and then went ID
this reception.
uTday afternoon by Miss Buckley, OF New
YORK, who Is passing the winter with her step.
mother, who has rented residence on street
for the winter. There were fifty young ladies
present.
The meeting of the Literary Society was the
occasion for large and brilliant assent olage
at DR.. Lincolns on Saturday evening whic1
included not only Washington people, but also
q number OF distinguished strangers In The
city. The literary exercises consisted of
paper On EDMUND Spenser, by MRS. Long, and a
dramatic recitation by Mrs. Lauder. Mrs CamO
entertained the company most charmingly
with a couple or songs. and Mr. UIke
had on exhibition his lately completed portrait
considered by friends and counosseurs as about
the best piece or work In portraiture that gen
tleman has yet done.
The reception Of the Art Club at its rooms II
me In Corcoran Building this evening promises TO
be largely attended and very pleasant affair."
IL Is understood that some OF the best efforts
OF our local artists will be On exhibition.
Mrs. Gof. wife Of the new Secretary OF the
Navy, is described as a remarkably beautiful
lady. She was before her marriage Miss D5s-
pard, OF Clarksburg, W. Va. She has two sons
Guy, handsome, intelligent boy OF 10, and
Percy, a bright, good hammered nine-year old.