Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-20
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THE LONDON TIMEs oS GEN sKoBElofF's FrRrBRA
SOCIETY NOTES,

Several entertainments OF interest occurred on
SATURDAY afternoon and evening, I'm addition 10 the
reception OF those who regularly visitors on Sat
urday afternoons, and who had numerous caIls.
AT the residence OF representative Crapp guests
were hidden 10 reception from three e. SIX, which
was given I'm honor OF Mss Gilman Mrs Crapos
guest and Of Miss Longfellow, the poet : daughter
A dancing reception was given the same afternoon
at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs Fox
The meeting OF the Literary Society at the resi-
dence ol Mr. ;. W. Johnston on saturday evening
attracted thither a large company, both or mem-
bers and invited guests, The literary exercises
estletic movement, which was participated in by
number OF members. These were followed by
solo and duet mu ric 10y Miss NcGrew and Miss
Mary Johnston, ana lat r 10y poctlcll ractttions
10y Mr.. James Il. Eids IL was pronounced In
every sense one OF the pleasantest gatherings OF
Mr. and Mrs. Robert g. Ingersoll. who receive
informally at their residence on saturday even
ings, had reception hast saturday evening. which
was attended 10y many ladies' ana geutL.men Mrs
ngersos sister, Mrs. Farrell, and her cuu stn. Miss
Farrell assisted in entertaining the guests. Rev.
Mr.. Milne, OF Chicago, WAS among the number who
called.
senator and Mrs. Can had an agreeable card re-
which were limited.
The literary entertainment at Miss osborne,s, at
yi3 street, on Saturday evening, WAS quite large
~ attended, and greatly enjoyed 10y all present
Hon. IIoratio Kings paper on "DreaIns1 was
an exceedingly Interesting one, ana held the
rapt attention OF his audience Ia its close
Other features OF the evening Were musical seec-
uons by Mrs and Miss Scwell, Miss Leavitt and
Miss Seymour, and recltatons by Hon. ". f. Rob-
1nSon and Prof. Lawrence. Among the guests were:
Senator Dawes; Representative Robinson: Judge
Macarthur; Gen. Birney wife and daughter Judge
Mrs Hoxie: Prof Newcomb: Mr.. and Mrs. Tbomas mas
LTullock; Hon. Horat!o King and Mrs. King: Mrs
Mary T. Nealey and MIR. Neaiey, jr., and wife: Mr.
and Mrs. Hldrup; Col and Mrs mchenor; Mr. and
Mrs H. M. Lincoln, Mr.. Edward Young; Mrs Con-
sort Clark; Mr.. and Mrs. Coiburn, and Joseph
NJ Wilson ana daughter
The British mini ,ter and Miss West entertained
ladies and gentlemen at dinner on Saturday even
ing:
The suggestion has been made by ladies OF taste
In such matters that ladies who attend when the
Garfield memorial services are held AT the Capitol
colofs, and IL possible wear black boanets and
dresses or coors so dar that they Will look black
when seen in the galleries The idea is that il
ladies' appear In their usual colored visiting suits
and hats or white bonnets, that the galleries viii
look very gay, which il is thought would be inap-
proprate on such an occasion.
The British Minister and Miss West give a card
reception this evening Their invlt .titnS 10 their
dancing parties, save 10 the first, To which very
been In English, and engraved on pale blush
tinted note paper The invitations u the first
one only were Ia French, and on the Joint visiting
carus or the minister and his daughter. that re-
ceptton being intended 10 be an Informal one and
less than hundred being asked to IT,
Dr. and Mrs. kindleberg1r have as guests Mrs
Howard Crosby and Miss Prime, OF New York who
assisted them in receiving Saturday aftcrnoon-
Miss Katie Chalmers has gone 70 New orleans To
attend the Mardi Gras festivities there-Miss
Mcintyre, who used 10 spend her winters here
with her sister. MIS- CreSwel when Mr.. Creswell
was Postmaster General has been visiting her SIS
Ter at Wlllard'S.-MSS Alice Blaine left on Satilr.
day evening to make visit OF some length al Fort
LedVcnworth.-MiSs Rachel sherman has been
visiting friends in New York for about ten DAYS
Her sister, Mrs. Thackara, has not been here re-
Gently, as reported. Her last visit was during the
Christmas Sh0lidayS.-SenatDr and Mrs Don Cam
eron were In New YORK last week, and did not at
tend the Charity Ball, as reported Mrs. Camerun's
weeks