Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-23
SOCIETY NOTES.

The President WIN soon issue Invitations FOR lis
first state dinner ia the White House. He has
lately introduced an accomplished French cosk
from New York into his establishment but stll re-
tains the steward, Mr. Crump, and others en-
rloyed In the private household during the Hayes
and Garfield administrations.
The Literary Society met at the residence or DR.
: NJ Burnett, oa street, on saturday evening.
1ncf- was an UNUSUALLY large Attendance both OF
members and guests, and tire occasion WAS one OF
more than ordinary interest and pleasure. Papers
Were read by Mr.. L. e.. Messer and MIR Charles
NordhOf, vocal Music was contributed hy Mis-,
Mary Johnston and Mrs. Julia Schayer and a very
attractive art exhibit was made by Mrs. Fassett
0iine DAN, Mrs. Isabella Beecher Hooker. Miss
Dawes, Miss Brady, Mrs. Richardson a nd daughter
Mr. Lawrence B'irett and Mr.. Oscar Wide.
pleasant entertainment WAS given by the pro-
pretor OF the Hamilton 10 the guests OF that hotel
on saturday evening The program Included
music, recit5tionS, IN hour or two spent IN social
enjoyment and bountiful repast.
Gen. Schenck gave breakfast Saturday morning
at his residence, on Thomas Circle, at which were
present the President, the British Minister, SEN
atorS Anthony, Allison and Hale; Representative
RobeSon, Gen. Hunter, Henry Howard, OF the
British legation, aud Commodore Tempe.-At
the dinner given by the British Minister and
Miss West at the legation OF that nation Saturday
ze and sp sss R1cp @ sSesn the % porian aqa Miss
Minister, vile and daughter: the Spanish Min
ister, wife and dauShter the Italian Minister; Mr.
Howard, Lord Montagu, Mr. and Mrs. Adam, and
Others OF the British legation; Mrs. j. NJ. Carlisle
ana Representative anti nrs. Robeson.-on SAT-
ur1ay evening Gen. and Mrs. Anderson eptart lined
guests at handsome dinner party at their present
residence on lafayette Square.--Some OF the
members OF the Boston Ideal Troupe and a few
congeniaI friends resident here were entertained
by Mr.. Hutchins at Chamberlln's on Saturday
eyening.-Last evening Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsden
entertained Mr.. ana Mrs. Lawrence Barrett at din.
ner at their delightful residence on street
The Washington Alumni Association OF Prince.
ton College win hold its annual meeting and ban
quet next Friday evening at Welckers Attorney
General Brewster, OF the Class OF 1884, will be the
guest OF the Association on'thls occasion and t Is
expected That a number or other distinguished
Among other entertainments for this week viii
De The sohee at the Spanish legation to-day, the
smal dancing parties TO be given at the residences
row evening and at that ofJustfce Miller Wednes-
day evening, and the musicale 10 be given by Sen
ator and MIS-. HILL of Colorado, Thursday evening.
in honor OF their guest, Miss Sims, whose Voice il
the theme OF much praise.
Invitations are out to reception by Mrs sena-
tor voorhees, tomorrow evening, I'm honor CT her
son, Charles s., and her daughter, who win leave
in a few days for the west
Buruaga, the wife OF the former Gillian Minister,
says her husband and self and all their family
VIII start for Washington from Chill In April. and
that she counts the days with eager anticipation
OF the enjoyment OF returning. The day she
wrote she gave dinner to the officers OF the u. &
here.-The late Gen Albert Meyers widow and
are nxlIg very G%sy az ,s sass ess
bns hs xe Sas nen tn n n ,esye eas he
room since Friday.-Late adyices from London
say that t9e scandslo1s gossip lately Puolishea
wholly discredited there By those IN position .
know, and that IL fs believed that t was prepared
dom It was 90 telegraphed. but the London
papers refused TO pa6isk it, and the matter e-
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only gntsue u fAc& ~ wAs never hears 8 =