Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-19
SOCIETY NOTES.

The Cabinet receptions yesterday were more
numerous than at any time since last spring, there
being many visitors at the residences of all the
members Of the Cabinet except at that OF Post
master General Howe, who will not, on account OF
the recent death OF his wife, receive or entertain
at all this winter. Secretary Folger's daughte r
had her first reception in Washington, and was
assisted by the wife Of Commodore Crownnshield.
Secretary Hunts wife and daughter had several
assistants. among them Mrs. CrOpper, the recently
married daughter OF Mr. Allan McLane, who has
Deen visiting her father here.
Speaker Refers wife had another very large
reception at the Ebbitt House yesterday. She was
assisted by the wives of Representatives Deering,
cpdegraf, Dwight (and the Misses Dwight, eX-
ton or Cincinnati. Miss White Mrs Keifer's neice
and Miss Corbit the sister-in-aw OF Representa-
tive Crowley. All the ladies were handsomely
dressed. Flowers adorned the parlor and the halls
leading thereto. The scene was a very animated
one all the afternoon, and all who called enjoyed
the occasion.
The National Rifles gave another of their bril-
liant receptions at MariniS Hall last evening. AS
usual with these entertainments, it was largely
The guests We're received by Mrs. Green b. Railm
MISS Maud Rum, and Miss Clark, the preSenta-
ions being made by Col j. o. z. Burnside. The
evening opened with pleasant promenade con-
cert and closed at a late hour with dancing Many
of the gentlemen guests We're in full military uni
FORM, which added greatly to the Drilliancy Of the
scene.
The marriage OF Mr.. Morris Clark and Miss Han
nan Ndchinan WaSsolemniZed at the Eighth-Street
EtSt evening. III The presence or large
gathering comprising the leading Hebrew citizens
or the District The bridesmaid "as Miss Kralls
and Mr.. Clark, brother OF the grOomsman Offici-
ated as "beSt man" At the close Of the ceremony
IN the synagogue, which was performed by Rev. L.
stern, handsome reception was given to the
newly married couple, at Odd Fellows Hall, by
Mr. and Mrs. |. L. BlOut
large number OF the ladies' and gentlemen who
originally constituted the Schilerbund Of this city
met last evening at the house OF Professor Berkau
the former president Of the association, and were
most agreea bly, entertained by Mr.. A. X. SpOfford
librarian or Congress, who read an exceedingly
fine essay, entitled "The Genius and Writings OF
victor Hugo" There were, also, very acceptable
musical contributions from Miss Levitt and Mr. S.
T. Middleton and recitatlOnS by Mrs. Olga Daniels
and Professor Holmes. The evening recalled to
those present those OF years gone by, when Bayard
IaylOr, Governor Jewell, Grace Greenwood, Mrs.
Sarah Ames, Mrs Mayo, Miss Ware, Senator Pat
terson, the genial fatherly B. b. French and the
much-beloyed poet, John Pierpont, presented their
best thoughts to the Society.
The eleventh annual ball OF the Knights of st.
Patrlck took place at Ab1er'S Hall last even ing
lt was voted most delightful affair by all parUci-
the organization here and their wives and sweet
hearts, and number or representatives from
other places All the appointments were so man
aged as TO reflect great credit on those in charge of
the entertainment.
The second hop Of this season win occur at Will
lardS tomorrow (Friday) evening.
Ihe Bachelors Club will give their second ger
man tomorrow evening at Marini'S Hall
Senator McPherSOn'S wife has invited friends to
witness charades in her parlOrS this evening" and
afterwards to join in dance.