Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-02-04
SOCIETY NOTES.

The Senatorial families received as usual YES.
terday, but the cold preTented large number
OF visitors calling. Among the most agreeable
receptions were these OF the ladies' OF the
families OF the Senators who live at Wizards
Mrs. and Miss Wallace, Mrs and MISS Hamlin
aid their guest. Miss Stets0D, Mrs. Kellogg.
Mr9. Mcdonald and Mrs. GrGome. These ladies'
each hold separate reception In one of the
suite Of parlors On the first floor OF the hotel.
which adds greatly to the pleasure OF their
visit orS. Every one who is asked 70 90 to a
private parlor In a remote part of q hotel
Degrudges the time consumed and thinks it
eXDect visitors to do So
AT the state dinner at the White House last
evening the following guests were entertained:
secretary and Mrs sherman, Secretary and
MISS Scnuz, Secretary Golf. Senator and Mrs.
BAR, senator and Mrs. Baldwin, Senator An
tnony, Senator Beck, Senator Burnside Seaa-
Ior Sharon. Speaker and Mrs Randall Mr.. aad
mrs. Hatch, MI. and Mrs. Morse. Mr.. and Mrs.
IyIer. air. and Mrs. Starfn, Mr.. and Mrs. Wood,
Alr. and Mrs. Bingham, Mr. and Mrs Andre VS.
Mr. BIents, Mr.. Converse. The table was very
beautifully decorated with flowers and the
conseryatories, which were lighted, showed a
fine vista through the long windows opening
INTO the state dining-r room. Speaker Randall
right. ana Mrs. Randall, who accompanied the
President TO dinner. sat on his right. The
other guests took seats according to the estnc-
Hshed order OF precedence. The fle'aH Included
fhe Marine Band played in the cutter hall dur
Ing the repaSt.
Senator Davis, OF West Virginia, gave a din
ner at Wormley's last night 10 number O! dis
ungufshed guests. Among those present were
governor Hamilton. OF Maryland; Senators
Blaine Window Allison, Pendieton. Bayard.
McPnerson, salisbury. Wallace, Morgan, D avis
or Illinois; eX- Senator Barnufn Vice President
Key ser, OF the Baltimore and Ohio Raiiroa1; r.
I. Merrick Esq, and Hon. 5. B. Elkins, sOn-In-
law OF the host.
ter OF MT. and Mrs. William Il. Pope, 80 Mr.
EdWald +. Davis took place last evening at
H&ml1le NJ. E. Church, Rev. ". |. McKenney
officiating. Mrs. Dr. carmen, OF Canandaigui.
n. u, played the wedding march. The gr0o n
Is wen known dairy farmer at Mount Pleas
ant the father OF the bride Is We'll known III
newspaper circles.
Invitations for four dinners, where ladies are
lnciudec, are out for Saturday OF this week, an 4
three more for Monday. one or these is bg Sc
1etafy SchurZ ana one by the Japanese Minis
ter and Madame Ioshida.
TO-Gay Representative Bingham's wife gave Il
lunch to ladieS.-Last evening q delightful
dancirg party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Jaw
1Oge al Their residence on III street. Several
huIdIed guests attended. among whom We're
included many OF the best known residents OF
Nashfngton.-Th customary Thursday even,
1Dg dancing reception which occurred yesterda y
al the Riggs House was enjoyed by many
MIS-. ana the Misses JeWett. the wife and Galyf-
ters OF the president OF the Erie railroad, Who
have received much attention during their nrler
stay in the city, left yesterday.--Senator Wi.
HanS, wife and Miss Hamilton and Miss Buch-
anan left for Kentucky THIS morning INVITA-.
tons are out for the second dancing reception
at Hil!afd'S, which Will occur this evening
A laoy VINO went yesterday 10 the new National
Museum for the first time SayS she could never
nave imagined so grand G place for q ball, and
predicted that the inauguration ball, wh!ca is
TO be held there, would DC one OF the most MAJ
nIncent spectacles in the way OF q ball ever
witnessed in this country.
The old resident society OF Washington, which
has lest many OF It's most beloved mem5er.;
within year, was greatly shocked this week by
the sudden death ot Mrs. Heath. the daught er
OF the late john !. Mason. Her funeral, Wnica
occurred at an early hour Tuesday morning.
was, In spite OF the snow storm, attended b. a
very large number or those who were the CON
p2ntCnS OF her youth