Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-13
SOCIETY NOTES.


sleighing carnival on Pennsylvania avenue. This
was especially true Of the natives OF the more
southerly sections. few young ladies whose
homes are In California or the south have spent
every spare moment the past few days out sleigh
ing.
The tea given BY Mrs Ricketts, from to yes
terday was merry scene, and crowded with
friends OF the popular hostess, aged, middle-aged
ana young. Mrs. Ricketts, had selected as assist
ANS, Twelve lovely girls, most OF them debutants
OF this season. Among them were Misses Steuart,
guests, Miss Van Buren,. Miss Maud Davidge. Miss
Brewster. the Misses McKeever and Miss Daisy
Rcketts, who Is not yet introduced into society
black satin with Jet trimmings. The elaborate
evening toletteS OF her young lady aids, con-
tfasted efscuvely with the plain, almost severe"
street costumes OF the guests. Miss Van Buren,
wore marvelously handsome reception dress OF
heliotrope crepe de chine, the poionafse covered
with hand embroidery OF JapeneSe workmanship.
Many young army and navy officers were among
the dancing men present. and the various firta-
Son ,n books which are so attractive feature Of
Nearly all the resident society people were In at
tendance, and from congressional circles. Mrs An
gus Cameron. Mr.: Blackburn and his pretty
oaughter, Gen. Bingham, Mrs Scranton, Mrs
Walker and her friend. Miss Logan.
Every new home opened to gracious hospitality
is fountain OF "sweetness and light" and nota-
tfce Matthews establish and throw open such a
model home as that where three hundred guests
last evening assembled to pay respects and ex-
casions where lne dressing Is to be taken for
granted and the nobler elements or the entertain
ment impress themselves delightfully."- upon the
memory. The bright thoughts uttered, the stately
groups IN ever-changing taoleaux, the numbers OF
eminent men, the presence OF any one of
and a pageant in less '' favored cities, les and and
scores OF brilliant and beautiful women, both
OF resident and visiting circles. attested the skill
OF the host and hostess In grouping their mosaic
I r0coDt10l music rooms.
parlOr and dining rooms, oil inter-communtcat1ng,
and the commodious hall, were thronged till late
The interior architecture and ornamentat1on of
the house were specially enjoyed and commented
upon by acknowledged connoisseurs; Mr. and
Mrs. Matthew stood within the main doorway of
the drawing room to welcome their guests, and
opposite them Miss Matthews Misses Eva and
Grace Matthews and their aunt, Mrs Harvey Wat
terson, assisted in the courtesies OF the evening
In the various apartments. Bright wood fires
glowed in the flreplaces, and. collation.
punch, coffee and chocolate being the beverages.
few among the guests were Gen. and Mrs. Grant,
the Chief Justice with his wife and daughter;
nearly all OF Justice and Mrs. Matthew's asso-
ciates in Supreme Court circles, and many OF his
former as sociates In the Senate with their wives
ana aaqghters; Gen and Miss Rachel Sherman
Brazilian, Portuguese. Swedish and Chilian Minis
ters with Miss Nogueiras Countess Lewenhaupt
huysen, Mrs. and Miss Brewster, Mrs. Laughton
and Mrs. Berghmans, Marshal and Mrs. Nicolay,
MIS- Dahgren, President and Mrs. Gallaudet, DR.,
yelling, Mr.. and Mrs Horatio King, Dr. Toner.
MI Geo. F. Appleby, Mrs. HornSby, Mr.. A. r.
Sponord, Mrs. Lander. Mrs. Judge Key, Mr.. and
n Mrs: w: w. Story, Speaker. Mrs and Miss Keifer;
Representatives Curtin: Walker, Randall and Nc
ktnley, with ladies': Col and Mrs. MoultOn, OF
Cincinnati: Judge and Mrs. BARLEY, Mr. Reginald
with Senator sherman Admiral RodseTs mne exM MINE
lister and Mrs. Foster, Judge and Mrs Macarthur,
Commodore and Mrs. Carter, Commodore and Mrs.
English, Mrs. Drum, Dr.. and Mrs. n. s. Lincoln,
Judge Wylie. Judge and Mrs Hagner, General and
MISS Sturgis, General and Mrs. Poe, General and
NUS. Hazen, with their guest. Miss Davis, Mr.. and
Rev. William Alvin Bartlett and wife, Mrs w. NJ.
Gait. Mr.. and Mrs John Davis, General and Mrs.
hRSss Mrs c Lieu5enant Emory; General and Mrs
Mrs. Magruder. Mr.. and Mrs. s. v. Niles, Mrs. John
B Alley, Miss FOote, who came with Senator and
visiting in Washington. Many guests fingered till
near midnight
The first hop Of the season at willard's took
place last evening" in the hall attached to the ho
tel. and was an occasion OF much enjoyment to
the large company present The lookers-on were
almost as numerous as the dancers, and the toi-
lettes were particularly fresh and becoming The
The program OF dances embracei sixteen mum.
bers, and lasted until midnight There was no Or
of the hall except in It's entire reno
Mrs. Grant, who remained for short time In the
early part OF the evening: Mrs. C. II. Parsons,
Mrs. c. II. Green. Mrs Brockway. Mrs. w. d. Ha-
ven, Representative and Mrs. Page, Mrs Senator
Kellogg, Mrs. Geo W. Cassidy, Mrs and Miss Rap
ley. Mrs w. R. Morrison, Mrs. John w. Starr, MRS
Gov: Hammond, Mrs. Martin Maginnis, Mrs. j. C.
Harrison, Mrs. w. II. Hatch. MI. and Mrs John T.
Blvens. Rev. and Mrs j. j. Bullock and daughter,
Mrs Hayden and daughters, Mrs Butler Mahone
hill, Mrs. Cressweii, Mrs. Thomas Kinnard. SEN
ator and Mrs GrOOme, Representative and Mrs
Townsend, Sergeant-at-Arins Hooker, Mr.. Arthur
May, and Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Hoge.
The meeting OF the Unity Club, at the residence
OF Mrs. NJ d. Lincoln, 1416 N street, last eve
Mug, brought together large number OF the
guests. all OF whom greatly enjoyed the OCCASION
In addition to the purely social attractions pre-
sented there were original papers by Mrs. Bland,
Mrs. Dufour, Mrs. Lincoln and Mr.. Chase, vocal
and instrumental musical selections by Mrs. PHIL
lips, Mrs. Sewell, Miss Erni, Miss Seweu, and
Mr. Lybrand, and recitations by DIR. White.
The members OF the Cabinet and their wives,
with Senator and Mrs Hale. Senator aud Mrs
Logan, Mrs. Bigelow Lawrence, Miss Wright and
Judge Mckee were entertained at dinner last
evening by Secretary and Mrs. Frelinghuysen.
General and Mrs Hazen also gave a dinner last
evening to General and Mrs Grant The table
was masterpiece OF effective arrangement, and
the dinner ala not conclude until after ten. The
company invited to meet the eX-President and
wife were ex-Mnister and Mrs. Foster, Represen-
tative kasson, General Joe. Johnston. Representa-
tive and Mrs. Hit, Mrs. Biidle, and Miss Therese
Davis, OF Cincinnati.
Mrs. Feotger gave her second large party of the
season last evening" german TO the young
friends , o. o. her DAUGHTER, Miss Johnson. The
young ladies and gentlemen We're in the early
evening at Justice Matthew'S. The favors were
handsome.
Mrs. Senator Hill ana Mrs. Isham Hornsby gave
luncheon parties yesterday afternoon.
The marriage OF Mr.. Alexander Mcmillan to Miss
Carrie 8. Gtilem, daughter Of the late General
Alvan c. Giilem, Will take place at the Ascension
church Tuesday evening, January 18th, at six
o'clock.
Mr.. Justice Bradley Will give a dinner party on
Thursday, the 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Hildrup, OF No. 1. Iowa
Circle, have issued cards for q reception Friday
evening, January 18th, to meet Mr. and Mrs. John
savage, OF New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Hfldrup, Jr.,
and MI. and Mrs Seymour w. Tullock.
The Presidents sister, Mrs McElroy, is expected
from New York on the late train this evening"
She Will remain during the season to assist her
brother In doing the honcrs OF the White House,
FOR which her dignity, graclousnesS and afiability
OF manner emfnently 6t her. She Is accompanied
by her daughter, Miss May McEiroy, pretty and
interesting young lady OF twenty, whose presence
will be q decided acquisition to the social circle
at the Executive Mansion.
The wife Of Representative shultz has Joined
him at the Ebbitt. accompanied by her daughters,
Mrs. Witch and Mrs. scherberth. The wife and
youngest daughter OF Representative Bragg have
also arrived there. Among other permanent
guests at that hotel are Mrs g. W. Helnle ana two
daughters. OF Jersey City; J. q. Hopkins ana fam
lily, OF Pttsburg; and MIR. c. ". Seidler and daugh-
ter, of New York.
Among the callers recently making the rounds
for the nrst time this season, were Mrs. Rosecrans
ana her daughter. Miss Lily, who is greatly enjoy