Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-05

MIS-. McElrOys reception OF Saturday was a wei
come revival OF the brilliant scenes when thu
White House had a permanent mistress and bel
levees were a social exchange, where the leading
events OF the week were discussed by the feminine
powers Much regret is expressed that the afrabl,
lady now in the place OF honor there will mex
week terminate her visit and return to her nus
oand and children. The Blue Parlor and corridors
mad light but effective decoration OF growing
plants, and the reception was by gaslight. Col
ROCK well introduced The callers to Mrs. McElroy
who had In line @ with her Mrs Chandler, Mrs
Brewster, Miss Tillie Frelfnghuysen, Miss May
McElroy, Miss Knevals, Of New York, daughter OF
the Presidents law-partner, and Miss Phelps als(
OF New York. Mrs McElroy's princesse toilet o
rich black satin, faced with white Satln the sk1r
front OF black velvet flowers embossed on white
satin, was admired for Its elegance and becoming
Many prominent ladies were observed among
those who fingered in the Blue Parlor or simply
passed In line. among others Mrs. Ricketts,, Mrs
Miss Eies. Mrs. Dahlgren, Mrs. McKeever, Mrs
Angus Cameron, Mrs. Warner Miller, Mrs. Pen.
snS Len gno%PsS of
Dwight, Mrs Tyler, OF Vermont; Mrs Justice
Matthews, Mrs Ross Ray, Miss Waite and heI
Miss Koons, Miss Ruggles, Mrs Poe, MRS and Miss
Nicolay, Mrs Kaufman and the wives OF several
foreign ministers.
The Literary Society met at the residence OF DR..
3. M. Burnett on Saturday evening with an un.
usually large number or invited guests, all OF
whom greatly enjoyed the various attractions OF
the occasion. The literary features OF the evening
were "a Ghost Story" contributed by Miss Dor.
sey, read by Mr.. kennan. and an interesting paper
on "HfStOrical COncidencesn by Mr.. C. W. Hoff.
man, and vocal and Stiumental selections were
given by Mrs. Camp, Miss Miller, Mrs. Knox and
Mr. Walter Paris Although elaborate toilets are
not considered a part OF these entertainments a
able, and the many pretty adornments OF Mrs.
Burnetts cosy home attracted marked attention.
The Japanese minister gave diplomatic dinner
saturday evening at the headquarters OF the lega-
N street There
trian, British, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, French,
Portuguese, Russian and Spanish ministers, NJ de
the Secretaries OF the Treasury, Navy, Interior
and the Third Assistant Secretary OF State; the
japanese secretary OF the legation, and the hosts
private secretary, Mr. Sameshina.
Mr.. Stilson Hutchins gave a handsome dinner
saturday evening at ChamberainS to Mr.. Charles
Wyndham, the English comedian. The guests in.
Vest. and Jonas; Representatives Blackburn, Proc.
tor Knott. s. S. Cox, and Calkins; Justice Woods,
Hon. John c. New, District Attorney Corkhill, F.
John Davis Assistant Secretary Of state Assistant
P. N. g. Frank Hatton, Commissioner West, II.
NJ Hutchinson, Haliet Kilbourn, Sevellon Brown,
OF the State department; Henry Watterson, OF the
Louisville COWiei'JOuffial, and number OF other
prominent journalists
The ladies receiving calls Saturday afternoon
Hornsby. on Connecticut avenue, had a notably
mother, Mrs. Jere: Black. and BY Miss Mary
Mrs. Frelipghuysen's Wednesday afternoon and
Thursday evening receptions will be omitted this
week.
The reception OF last evening by Mr. and Mrs.
Blaine was to a number OF personal friends OF
long standing, and not a general party.
Mrs. and Miss Mcclellan will not receive on the
evening OF Ash wednesday. but will receive on all
the other Wednesday evenings in February.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs Chandler
gave the third OF their brilliant Saturday evening
card receptions, at which there was larger than
the usual proportion Of Congressional guests.
Miss Bette Goddard, OF GAINESVILLE, Ohio, has
terminated her visit to Mrs. Dahlgren, and re-
turned to her home.
Mrs. Lieut. Evans, Us A., formerly Miss Skunk,
the daughter OF Mrs. HornSby, Is With her husband
at his post OF duty at Sacketts Harbor n. Y, en-.
tOying life exceedingly.
NEW QUARTERS OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT Or
FIcIAIs.-The work OF removing the Offices OF the
War department from the east:wing OF the State,
War and Navy department building to the new
north wing Is in progress The Secretary as al
ready transferred his Office to that portion OF the
building. and the changes OF other of1ces viii
follow. According to the new distribution OF the