Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-05
SOCIETY NOTES.

The Friday receptions. despite the cold. were
very largely attended and very lively ,csterday
At the lunch given by Representative B.ng.
| hams wife yesterday, about sixty ladies were
present.-among the number Chief Justice
Waite's wife; the wives or justices Harlan
Field and Miller; Mrs. John sherman. Mis-.
Schenck, Mrs. Senator j. ID. cameron, Mrs Hit
OF Colorado. and the wives OF other Senator'S,
secretary Evarts gave dinner last evening
to the Peabody Trustees No ladies wer,
present except Mrs. Eyarts.
Ihe second hop or the season was given al
MlllaTds s last evening and was greatly enI0yei
oy an participants. All the Senators and Rep
resentatives and their wives staying in ia
house, as well as its other notable guests, wer
present, together with many other promnenr
strangers and citizens. There WAS large dis
play OF elegant toilets.
A most enjoyable soree was given at Mount
Pleasant last evening under the auspices al
Messis Freeman and York. The hall was wei.
hlled with Mount Peasants pleasant people
the handsome and attractive young bellies o;
the village, and some city folks. The dancing
was kept up until midnight.
1t Is source OF great regret that the enter
talnmentS or the present winter have been so
unequally distributed. one day and evening
frequently having an e1flbGrTaS de Tfcltrsse in
the way OF social gatherings and another having
none ar ali. Next Monday evening three enter
tainments OF interest will occur namely: Secre-
tafy and MIS- Sherman'S first reception: Mr
ana Mrs John Jay knoX's ntHstrGje: and the
Club.
Great complaint Is being made OF the evil
constantly Increasing here. and which it is be
t ieVeu exists no Wnere else to the same ex
tent, or persons invited to entertainments
taking uLinNited guests with them, or asking
invitations Tor one or more Sometimes his l.
Done even at lunch party. which, as seats are,
provided at these, is as gross breach OF de
corum as TO take unlimited guests 10 dinner
or ask inyit tatiOns for one.
Judge and Mrs. Macarthur entertained al
6TYl OF folrr
Senator and Mrs. Hir of Colorado; Mr.. Justic
and Mrs. Bradley; Senator and Mrs McPher
son; Senator and Mrs. Angus Cameron: Senator
Jones, OF Nevada; the japanese Minister and
Madame ioShida; Hon. and Mrs. John B. Alley;
and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter +. Keith. OF Boston.
Representative Loring last evening gave q
dinner to Sir Edward Thornton. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robeson. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wood Judge and
Ms Cox, General and Mrs. Beale and Genera
i. A. Walker
owing to the death OF Mrs. Gedney's mother.
news OF which was received yesterday thers.
VIII be no reception after the marriage cere
mony Of her daughter. Miss Susie A. Gedney.
and Paymaster Thomas J. Cowte {. S. N. Oh
February 18th, as announced by cards.
The reunion OF the Unity Club occurred las
evening, Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Denison entert ain
ing the club. Their handsome parlors wer,.
crowded with guests OF culture and refinement.
Mrs. Eaton also assisted In entertaining. The
program was announced by Mr.. Philip, presf
dent OF the club, and after piano duet by Prof.
Doyle and son, Hon. A. G. Riddle read an enter
ldlulDS ESSAY, euUlIlPU " some Things A0)ut
Citiesh violin solo by Mrs Denison followed
and was much appreciated Those contributing
music were Miss Ida SemOur, Mr.. Whipple, Miss
stella Andrews and Mr.. kearney. Those who
Tecited were Miss sullivan and Mr.. BaOoitt
fthe latter reading an original poem written hy
Mrs. DenlsOh), and Miss Chase and Mrs Bene
dict dialogue. Mr.. Spoford, the librarian
was announced as the next eSsayist. MT. anG
Mrs. Whipple were elected honorary members
Mrs. Hayes accompanied by her sons, Webb
and Burchard, arrived In New York last even
Ing. They are staying at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel.-The numerous friends in Washington
OF Hon. Fernando Wood and his daughter. Mrs
HiCRock, will be sorry TO learn that the latter
was so unfortunate as to meet with severe
and painful accident at Hot Springs yesterday
she was riding on horseback In company witt
gentleman who had dismounted, and Will
holding his horse by the bride IL became res
tive and kicked Mrs. Hickock as she sat On ne.
horse, breaking her leg between the knee an.
ankle.-Mrs John j Key, OF GeorgetowO
gives tea from to p. m. TO day.-Nrs
Lincoln t'BeSsie Beech') viii not receive agai
unul Tuesday evening, the 18th inst.-Mrs
Geo. A. Runk and Miss Jennie Runk, OF Phila
deiphia, are the guests OF Mrs ". H. SlaI,t
No 132s 1ith street northwest