Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-01-11
SOCIETY NOTES.

The number of ladies making calls yesterday
was amaZiGg,in view OF the disgusting condition
OF the streets. which made even walk from
the carriage to q house door unpleasant. The
families living on Capitol HILL at the Marine
Barracks and at the Navy Yard, the families OF
the Justices OF the Supreme Court, and many OF
the ladies' passing the winter at the Riggs
House had large and agreeable receptions
"A charmiLg musicale was given last evening
by General Lippitt's stepdaughter Miss Dodge,
which some of those who went later to the Army
and Navy assembly attended.
The assembly and german given by the Army
and Navy Club at Masonic Temple, last eve
ming, was very elegant affair. The decOra-
company was composed OF many OF those VINO
add interest to social life here. The guests
were pleasantly received by Mrs. Dlcklns, as
sisted by Mrs. Farquhar and Mrs. Caswell.
present was even more than usually rich
and handsome. The young ladies visit
Ing Mrs Hayes, accompanied by Mrs. E \
win Parsons and Miss Work; Mrs. Miller and
Miss Miller, Mrs. Field and Miss Swearingen,
General and Miss Rachel Sherman, Mrs. and
Miss Davies. OF New York; the families OF many
navy officers. several OF the diplomatic corps,
and many OF the resident families were present.
A set supper was served In the room adjoining
the hall. The dancing was Kept up until late
hour. There was general dancing Of square as
well as round dances before II pm, when the
german, led by Lieut.. Remey, began.
A new way OF combining entertainments IS
at present In vogue in New York. A lady gives
a large kettledrum in the afternoon, to which
she invites her middle aged and married friends
generally, and on The Same evening a young
folks party, with dancing, which herself and
the ladies who receive in the afternoon With
her matroniZe. This gives the elders a pleas
ant opportunity to talk without being squeezed
into corners by waltzing pairs, and compelled
TO time their conversation to Strauss music.
ind gives the juniors chance to dance with
out any OF the limited space OF city drawing
rooms being given over to unappreciative
fathers and mothers. In some respects this is
strain On hostess, since she has to be on duty
after midnight.
on Thursday evening there will be a state
given by Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Alley. The din
ner to be gwen by Judge Swayne to morrow
evening Is to gentlemen only.
Ex-senator Stanley Matthews, who has been
here for day or two. left the city last evening
for his home In Ohlo but Will return Dy or be-
fore February 1st. He has placed his two
youngest daughters at Wellesley College, Mass.
1t is possible Mrs. and Miss Matthews may ac-
company him On his return here.-MiSS Rus
sell, who has been visiting Mrs. Hayes. and
who two years ago was the guest OF Nine.
Outrey, left for New York yesterday. Her sis
ter is to be married very soon.-Invltations
have been issued by Mrs. Dahlgren to limited
number OF friends, to meet Hon. Mr.. Conger.
the coming Senator from Michigan, and his
Wie " eyeningCards ;n are out for
daughter OF the Commissioner OF the Land Of
fee. She will marry Mr.. Dwight kasson Tripp
OF San Francisco, on Thursday evening, Ja1u-
sion.--Senator and Mrs. Randolph will give a
party on Friday evening next-The marriage
OF MI. j. Hadley Doyle. OF this city. TO MISS
Mollie j. Collins, daughter OF Mr.. Joseph F..
Collins, OF Georgetown, will take place at Trim
10th.