Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-16
SOCIETY NOTES.

Secretary Frelinghuysen's change of plan in
reference to accompanying the President to New
York was gain to the guests who met under his
hospitable roof last evening, and who comprised a
large portion Of the diplomatic corps and others OF
prominence in society, including several Senators
and Representatives. .who in spite OF the exactlons
OF Congress, stole away for a few moments to pay
respects at this favorite house. This, with the
dinner at Gen. Sherman's, designed in honor of the
President, but at which Senator David Davis grace
fully accepted the post OF honor in his stead. we
the leading social features OF the evening.
The most prevalent form Of Lenten amusement
among the elder portion OF society are small card
and tea parties, quite informal in every respect.
One well known lady has been out every night
since Ash Wednesday at either card or small
dinner party, besides attending afternoon teas.
very pleasant party given at their residence
on Good Hope road, on Tuesday evening, marked
the 18th anniversary of the wedding OF Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph s.. Worthington. The AFFAIR was a
most social and enjoyable one, the chief features
being an elegant and bountiful supper and old
fashioned dances, in which all present partici-
pasea Ssa The in which the host and
and glassware, brought or sent by loving friends
Among those present were noticed Gen. Henry
ter. wife and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nay
lor, DR.. Naylor, Mrs g: w. Young, Mr. and Mrs
Caddy Golden, Capt Mcmahon and lady, Mr.. Tol.
Naylor: M; or w. A70 "n''' ana son. ana Mr. Thomas
A charming informal reception occurred last
evening at the residence Of Mrs. Perry Fuller, on
parlOrs were fragrant with the perfume of choice
flowers and adorned with many beautiful and ar.
tistic objects. Noticeable among these was a
marble bust, crowning an appropriate pedestal
wreathed in smilax, which represented the only
son OF the hostess at two years OF age. Aside
cuiar interest in being the first work executed in
marble by Mrs Fuller's then youthful sister, Vim.
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company, which embraced prominent representa-.
tives OF the army, navy and congressional circles
were entertained with songs and recitations by
Col Boud!not.
Mrs. Samuel Bright, who left here Wednesday
morning to visit friends in Wilmington, Delaware
and Despite hey partial 81 piipdeRs
able traveller and sight-seer. She will visit Niagars
Falls soon, purposely to see the ice bridge. She
intends visiting the Sandwich Islands before re
turning to England. hoping then to reach hel
Of n Of gohn o.
graceful little ear-trumpet which she carries
enables her to hear those who speak with hel
Minister, In calling at the residence OF her host
ex-Minister John W. Foster. OF street, was much
taken with her ear;trumget, which he imagined e
possibly through the ear. When Its use was ex.
planned to him he was gravely delighted, and
prefer, ending with the invarlable Chinese oues-
ton: "How much did it cost"
Mr.. and Mrs. Dana and Miss Longfellow are 30.
ing Acs a sdt ns wS
hair" of the three sisters whom their rathers love
imm0rtalized In his poem OF "The Children's
q. Jr.. and Henry Wadsworth. Mrs. Ole Bull &C.
companies the party.
Mr.: John Hayes. president OF the Tariff Com
mission, has gone home to Cambridge with his
wife, who was severely bruised by carriage acct
cent IN going to make party call at Hon. John b
Alleys She kept her room for several weeks
after the injury but had nearly recovered when she
went from here. She is o charming conversations,
nst and her descriptions OF the Intellectual Cam
sDrioge society. IN which the family have mingled
I0r years, were delightful Mr.. Hayes was the
autlor OF the widely copied sketch entitled "L0ng
1eilow as Neighbor" published IN the Christian
esting Of the many reminiscential sketohes e
which the sad event gave rise.
The Literary Society win meet to-morrows even.
aug at the residence OF Mr.. Charles Nordh0n.-
Deen paying visit to their home In Glendale Ohio
MI and Mra Blaine are at home to specially in
sseo ulends on Monday eyeninga