Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-14
SOCIETY NOTES.

only Cabinet residence as vet open this sea-
son to Wednesday calls. Here i'm the earlier
part of yesterday afternoon, till the storm came
on, many were received. Only few of the
Senators wives will begin their Thursday re-
ceptions till after the holidays and in general
among society people this is the preference this
season. Such Representatives wives as receive
this month do so informally, in their own par
lors. not the parlors OF their hotels or boarding
houses. Mrs. and Miss Snead resumed, in No
vember, their pleasant Saturday receptions at
Wizards. Mrs. Logan aud Mrs. Hawley, two
OF the most hospitable and popular among Sena-
tors wives, are Of those who will not begin re-
ceiving till January Mrs. Horatio King. who
was at home to her friends the first two FRIDAYS
after her handsome party In November will
again be at home on that day during the month
of January.
Mrs. Platt. of Connecticut, who returned with
senator Platt at the opening OF the session. is
at 1925 Massachusetts, avenue as last year. and
her mother, Mrs Bull is with her.
Professor and Mrs. Simon Newcomb have let
for three years their pleasant Washington house
and Mrs. Newcomb sails, on Tuesday next. with
her two younger daughters, for England, to
join Miss Anita, the eldest who Is now at school
there. Mrs. Newcomb purposes to remain tenn
porarlly abroad for the education of these two
young girls. 1t will be remembered that Prof.
NeWc0mb, in starting for Cape Colony to OBJ
serve the transit Of Venus from that point, took
with him his bright 16-year-old daughter, Anita,
at her urgent desire, as his private secretary.
On reaching Southampton, however, such alarm
ing reports were given him of the prevalence of
small pox in South Africa that he would not
risk his daughters life, but left her there so
hastily that even her trunk was not detached
from his baggage, but went on with him. Miss
Newcomb, brave girl made her way to
Cambridge. to find there Miss Herschel sister of
the astronomer, who at once took her in charge
and placed her In an excellent school For the
sake OF her eminent father she received many
social attentions in Cambridge, and went out to
family dinners several times at the residences OF
noted Swans wearing her simple, but pretty
blue travelling dress.
Ex-Secretary McColloch and his family have
moved into the house on 10Th street. opposite
McPhersOn square. purchased by him last sum-
mer. to which he has added conservatory and
made many other improvements
Some of the debutantes of Washington this
year are, Miss Brittle Billings, q daughter of Dr.
j. s. Billings the Misses Stevens, herdaughters
OF Mr.. Oscar Stevens. Miss Dougal the Misses
Jones. granddaughter of the Hon. William
Hunter Of the State department, and Miss Mar
bury, Miss Maggie Cox, the daughter of the late
lamented T. p. Cox, would also be one of them,
but for her deep mourning. This young lady Is
one Of the sweetest buds Of the bunch, and one
OF the prettiest,-a blonde with regular features
and sunny hair
Mrs. Senator Don Cameron will be at home to
her friends every Friday evening during the
season.
Mrs. Randolph Tucker will join her husband
herein January. Mr.. fuckers reelection is graft
flying to their MANY friends in Washington for
they are much beloved, and he is noted for
his wit and humor.
Admiral and Mrs. Charles stedman have taken
the house 2015 G street, and are expecting their
two married daughters to visit them. They en-
terrain with true hospitality, and theirs is one
of the substantial homes Of WASHINGTON
DR.. j. S. Billings is to give his daughter, Miss
Brittle, coming out party during Christmas
week.
The german at Marini's comes off tomorrow
evening, led by Lieut.. Lemley, and will be
very handsome ball. The favors are various
and beautiful, and hearts will futter because Of
them. The managers are Messrs. B. H. Robert
son, T. II. Stevens, A. H. Elliott, ]. F. Brans-
ford, F. E. Hobbs and R. H. Miner
The Assistant Secretary of State and his wife
give dinner this evening and will give SINH
lar entertainment every Thursday during the
season.
Mrs. Senator Hale leaves in few days with
her children for Detroit. to spend the holidays
there with her mother, Mrs. Chandler.
Madame Jerome BOnaparte is rapidly conya-
lescng, but her health will doubtless prevent
her entering soon into any Of the festivities of
the season.
The precedent of having levees on Tuesdays
and formal dinner parties on Thursdays first
established by Washington, has been followed
by President Arthur
Miss May Gwynn. the belle Of so many ger
mans, will not owing to her mourning, attend
the balls and parties this winter but will re-
celve Informally at her own house in quiet
way, and with her friend, Mrs. Hornsby, at her
Saturday evenings.