Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-23
SOCIETY NOTES.

Receptions were practically suspended yester-
eerday on the part of those usually receiving on
Friday, and who embrace some OF the most delight
ful entertainers In Washington. Christmas shop.
ping In the rain was the inexorable pursuit of the
day.
The Cosmos Club, which, ever since its organiza-
tion has teen Quartered in Corcoran Building, has
taken the spacious and elegant house % Lafayette
Square, and viii celebrate its permanent estab-
HShment there by card reception next Thursday
evening, to which ladies are invited. This action
On the part Of the Cosmos recalls several social
tertainments given by the old metropolitan Club,
which up to the time OF its dissolution occupied
the house since transformed and enlarged into
Wormley's. Those occasional receptions were
among the pleasantest affairs OF those pleasant
times; and it cannot be doubted that the tat
Homer o. the Cosmos next week will prove to be
equally delightiu in every respect, although 1t is
understood that dancing, which used TO be one OF
the features OF the MetrOpolitan's entertainments
VIII not be INDUCED in on this occasion. The
the plan OF the famous Century OF New York, is
made up exclusively OF gentlemen interested in
the advancement OF Science. Literature and the
ArtS, is already quite large, notwithstanding the
comparatively limited field OF selection and the
somewhat rigid rules prescribed for itself by the
committee on admissions, and the prospect now is
that the number OF members prescribed by the
Club as its probable limit will be reached much
sooner than was at first supposed. Its roll OF
many or the prominent scientists, lterati and
artists Of the country. who look upon such an
organization AT the national capital not only a
desirable lecture in social point OF view, but OF
real advantage to tine interests with which they
are respectively identified.
The Literary Society held It's first regular meeting
for the season at the residence OF the chief justice
OF the Court OF Claims last evening. Owing to the
1nclement weather The attendance was not as
nevertheless, a pleasant gathering of members
and invited guests. The management OF the
society for the ensuing year is constituted as fol-
Miss Elizabeth Bryant, Johnston and Messrs. S.
Il. Kaufman, Theodore Dwight and E. NJ.
Gallaudet with the officers as er-Ofcio members
viz. President. Garrick Mallery; Vice -Fresident
AlnsWoIth L. SpofIord; Secretary, George kennan.
The joint Congressional committee on the New
burg centennial were pleasantly entertained by
Senator Hawley at his parlorS Wednesday even
Ing, the business aspect OF the meeting being
pleasantly varied with social chat over an i'm
prompu collation..
Senator and Mrs Cameron gave a. large dinner
party last evening.
All the justices OF the Supreme Court will re-
main In Washington during the holiday recess ex-
cept Judge Blatchford, who has gone to New York
with Mrs Blatchford.
The marriage Of Commodore Franklin and Mrs.
Dutton, daughter OF Rear-Admiral Sands, an event
to which much quiet interest attaches In naval
circles, on account OF the high standing and per-
Sonal popularity OF the contracting parties is
fixed for the second week OF January. 1t will be
private, owing to the illness or Mrs. DuttOn'S
father.
Representative and Mrs. Wadsworth, who had
selected a house on Lafayette square for the
Winter, Winter, were prevailed upon by Mr.. VIM. r.
their M purpose and occupy for him the residence
S21 18th street, recently purchased of Mr. Blaine.
They are now domicfled there, and Mrs Wads-
worth has already impaired to the house renewal
OF the charm 1T has heretofore worn. The father
OF Mr5. Wadsworth, successful operator and
marriage when young business man Of BaltI-
more with The eldest daughter Of Reverdy
and last Mrs xnsr Na sUss was ns at
return this season, has received much consid-
Grafton for her fathers and grapdfathers, no less
than her own and her husbands sake. Two pretty
Children, the elder five years Old, brighten her
home, and one OF her two young lady sisters will
be with h. her later in the season. She greatly
misses Miss Folger, daughter of the Secretary OF
the treasury, between whom and herself an lnt1-
mate friendship has existed since they were
MRS. Madsworth, who will spend the holidays In
New York, has not yet chosen a day for receiving
cans on her return, bit those who meet her
Informally at her fireside find a social welcome.
Miss Rebecca Washington, OF this city, will be
married on Wednesday evening next at the
Foundry NJ. E. church to Mr.. Orlando Briggs a
young attOrney-at-law, from New York city, Miss
Washington is very attractive young lady, of
the blonde type. and is a daughter of the late
John stith Washington, who was Tor nearly thirty
years one OF the editors OF the New Orleans Plea
yu'le. The reception Will be held at the residence
OF the brides mother, No. % 81 street northeast,
Washington Terrace.
Those who have met Miss Kate Foote. gifted
sister OF Mrs. Senator Hawley, will be pleased to
know that she Is to visit the Senator and wife DUR
Ing the approaching season; also to learn that a
contribution from her pen may be expected in an
early number OF the Atlantic, In whose pages her
story, entitled $685." attained such favorable
recognition: Mrs Mary Hallock Foote, whose
herself, opened so brilliantly in the November
Century, Is the wife OF Mrs. Hawley's brother, Mr.
Arthur Fodte, mining engineer.
Mrs VIM. Blair Lord has on Alaska rug, made
piece OF handlwork. The cOlorS are deep blue,
with yellow, In most intricate patterns, and
tracery OF gray in the designs. It's made OF fine
wool, after the fashion OF India shawls, very
heavy and fine. The Indians use these elegant
rugs for hangings in their wigwams; but Mrs.
Lord utiltzes this fine specimen OF work as rug in
her pariors at the Riggs, where she has many
beautiful ornaments, among them several other
rare specimens OF Indian workmanship.
Mr.. II. c. Ford and wife, of Santa Barbara, Cal,
are guests at DR. Susan Edsons residence on /
street Mr. Ford, who is q talented artist, has
lately finished for Boston collection series OF
pions n Saforpia .e ed cary FranfScan as mis-
be executed by Mr. Ford. from his sketches, for
another eastern city to add to an historical colec.
missions, where two or three thousand Indians
used to assemble weekly for service, the artist
found that now the congregation had dwindled
down to less than dozen. The padre still re-
mains, however, waters his flowers, says mass
and attends to all his public duties as punctuaIIy
as when the large congregation frequented the
place.
Mrs. Col. s. c. Reid. nee Josephine r. Rowan, of
kentucky. Will make her home in Washington
chased the handsome residence 1917 Connecticut
avenue. where she Will receive on Fridays and on
New. Years day. Mrs. Reid is the daughter OF the
late Hon. John Rowan, formerly minister to
Naples. and her grandfather, Judge John Rowan,
was .; s. Senator from Kentucky. 1t is rather a
notable coincidence that Mrs. Reid is a connection
by marriage with the late Francis s. Key, who
wrote the "Star Spangled Banner" While Col.
Reid's father designed the present form of the
American flag, and fought the celebrated battle OF
the brig General Armstrong at Fayal, in 1914
Ex-Representative and Mrs Starin are estab-
ltShed for the winter in their New York resi-.
dence-NO " est 88th street OF their four sons
and daughters, all married. three are settled in
homes near them, and Mr.. and Mrs Howard Car
roll occupy the handsome third-1oor suite of the
pareptal house Mrs. Starin expects all of her
childfen and her three lovely grandchildren, the
son and daughters of her eldest daughter, to dine
at her table on Christmas day.
Mrs. General Pickett, who spent last winter at
the Lexington, and who taS many friends here is
recovering from her serious illness, and will re-
main in Richmond, where she is, for the rest OF