Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-17
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. Drum, wife OF the Adjutant General. and
her daughters, 1916 * street, receive Tuesdays.
NJ Joaquin Godoy, the Chilian minister. is visit
ing New York, occupying apartments at the Claren-
don hotel
Mrs. Levi P. Morton. who is passing the winter in
Paris, has her mother Mrs Villain street, staying
with her.
Senator and Mrs Farley will not come to Wash
ington until after the New Year on account OF the
Senator's delicate health.
The reception to be rendered by the Cosmos Club
to their lady friends Is fixed the 27th instant.
The engagement OF Major Daniel F. Beatty. Of
this city, to Miss Barnec OF Somervlle New Jersey
has been Il mally announced.
Mrs. Howard Phoenix leaves town to-day for her
home I'm Aiken, South Carolina. During her visit OF
several weeks here to her sister, Mrs. Malone, Mrs
Phoenix has been quite Ill, and is now barely Well
enough to start.
Mr.. George b. Cole and daughter, Miss Cole, Of
Baltimore, were entertained at luncheon on Satur-
day by Mrs F. B. Mcclure; Mrs. Howard, whose
husbands an attache OF the British legation, being
asked TO meet them
Mrs. J. h. North leaves this week for Camden,
New Jersey, where Sne Will pay her mother a visit
Miss Anna Belknap, who has been for some little
while visiting her brother, Gen. Belknap at the
Arlington, Will remain in Washington about week
longer.
Mrs. Mayo, widow OF the late Commodore Mayo,
is passing the winter at the Hamilton house. and
has as her guest for the present her granddaughter
Miss Gather
Major Dye, chief of police. expects his family to
return to Washington in May, after their long
absence in Europe.
The Misses Gordon, daughters OF the late Mr.
Douglas Gordon, OF Baltimore, are visiting Miss
Maud Davidge. Mrs. Dayidge Is much improved in
health this winter.
The dress TO be worn by Miss Lily CofIey on the
occasion OF her debut. the 9th instant will be OF
white crepe de chine corded and trimmed with
white satin, the whole costume having been
brought from Paris on her return from there early
In the season.
Mr.. and MIS- Evelin Roosevelt are now busy
arranging and getting their New York residence I'm
order for the gay season; the house having been
one OF the bridal presents Mrs. Roosevelt is a
sister OF Mr.. John kean, the new member from New
Jersey, the family country seat, "Ursania, being
just out OF Elizabeth.
Secretary Teller, of the Interior, has his sister,
Miss Teller, visiting his family.
Ex-Secretary and Mrs. Fish will have a family
gathering at Christmas timc Mrs. BENJAMIN and
her young family leaving for New York this week
for the purpose OF forming part Col Benjamin's
mother was injured quite severely lately by fan
from her carriage at Cold Spring, New York, but is
now nearly recovered.
The wife OF Capt Clague OF the army, will pass
the winter at 129 East Capitol street. having re-
Gently arrived here from Helena, Montana
Representative Ray and Mr.. s. 81. Kaufman, who
are prominently connected with the "Percy Sum-
mer Club" an Angling Association owning a fine
trout lake In New Hampshire, have gone over TO
New York to attend dinner to be given this even
ing TO the members OF the Club by Its president,
Mr. Francis II. Leggett, OF that city. The dinner
will take place at the Union League Club, an estab-
nshment whose cuisine is now regarded second to
none In New York.
Rev. John Vaughn Lewis, who has just been ap-
pointed to chaplaincy in the army, is in New York
with his family, where he has been ever since his
return in September from his years absence from
this country, during which time he with his wife
and youngest child, made the voyage from New
York TO Liverpool In a sailing vessel
The Literary Society held its first meeting for the
season on Saturday evening at the residence OF
General AlvOrd on Q street. As this was what Is
called q business meeting, only members were
present. and the evening was largely taken up with
matters connected with the PURPOSES and MANAGE
ment OF the organization The only strictly literary
feature was the reading OF paper by Col CarY1cS
Malley, the retiring President on the general sub
ject OF summer paSttmes or vacations. I'm which
pleasant philosophy, fine descriptive bitsand genial
humOr were admirably blended After this WAS
read the Society proceeded 20 the election OF an ex
ecuttve committee for the ensuing year. which re-
suited In the choice OF the following named ner
sons: Mra J. n Lander, Mrs John Jaw Knox. pro-
E III. Gallaudet, Ar. s II. Kauffmann and Col.
Ga.Ttck Maliery. subsequently the Executive
Committee met and elected the officers OF the Soc
ETY. for the ensuing year, as follows: PsesidesL
Mr.. Ainsw0rth r. Sponord; Vice Hpsfdent Hon
Joseph r Hawley; Secretary, MI. George Kennan
Following the close OF the formal objects ar the
meeting suitable refreshments were served. and
the Society separated to hold its next meeting n
the residence OF Mrs. Gen Lander ON CAPITOL Am
on Saturday evening, the 18th inst