Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-27
SOCIETY NOTES.

The published accounts regarding the Presidents
movements and his gifts to his children on Christ
mas were wholly incorrect. The President did not
dine on that day at the White House in company
with The Secretary OF State. On the contrary, ac-
companied by his son and daughter, he took dinner
quietly with Mr.. Freinghuysen's family, at the
residence Of the latter. Equally unfounded was
the statement that the President gave to his son
check for $50 and to his little daughter pair of
solitaire diamond earrings.
To-day is the eighty-ifth anniversary of the
birthday OF Mr.. William W. Corcoran, and is being
spent by him quietly at his own house. for his
customary visit to the ladies or the Louise Home
Mr. Corcorans chief pleasure in these his declining
evenings with members OF his family, and now and
then an intimate friend or two and live over again
In memory those bygone days when he was young
and the friends OF his youth were In the heytay Of
life. MIR. COrcOran Is rich in amusing and interest
ing anecdote OF the prominent old-time people OF
the District and the pity Is that so much OF what
for so limited circle 1t would be good idea for
some one with retentive accurate memory to collect
this charming afterdlnner talk and give it to the
world In permanent form.
Notwithstanding the unpleasant weather yester-
day the reception held by Mrs. and the Misses FIRE.
linghuysen was well attended, the cosy h6melike
ing one readily to forget every disagreeabe out OF
doors Mrs. Frelinghuysen has several guests who
occupy all the time they Can steal from social du-
ties In sightseeing about the city.
Neither Mrs. Teller nor Mrs. Chandler was at
home to callers yesterday, their formal receptions
not beginning until after New Year day.
Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Hayes, who bought and
now occupy the former residence Of Chief Justice
Waite on Rhode Island avenue, have issued invita-
tlons for an evening reception on the eth OF Jam
uary.
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph West, OF Utica, now travel
ing through the south, are visiting their friends
Mrs. DOugherty and her daughter, Mrs. Col Jones'
at their pleasant home, 617 1lth street.
The wife Of Gen. Rosecrans, who died Christmas
morning, was for long while past great invalid
her health being so delicate last summer that she
was unable to bear the fatigue OF travelling and so
remained all through the season with her husband
and daughter on Capitol Hill
Col. and Mrs. Benjamin could not leave Washing
ton to spend the holidays In New York as antici-
pated owing to the illness of their little daughter
who is at their home here and is now considered to
be improving.
Gen. Perry arrived here on Saturday from New
York to spend week with his wife and daughter.
who are passing the winter at 1921 street
The Misses Reynolds are passing the holidays
with Commodore and Mrs. Nicholson at Cooke Row.
Miss Katy Beach gives large german tonight.
The marriage OF Miss Lille NJ. King and MT. VIM
B. Creecy, was celebrated at North Capitol N. E
church Tuesday evening, Rev. ]. C. Hagey perform
ing the ceremony. The ushers were Messra Myers
and Neidfeldt, the bridesmaid Miss Lizzie R KING
sister OF the bride, and the best man Mr.. Andrew
Craig. Following the ceremony a reception was
held at the residence OF the brides parents. g I
street, after which the couple went TO their future
home, 62 New Jersey avenue.