Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-10

Receptions and calls, which were nearly sus-
pended Wednesday and Thursday. were resumed
yesterday with quiet cordiality characteristic OF
Lent The usual Friday hostesses were nearly all
found at home, and received sitting in their par
lors, the refreShment feature being omitted. Mrs.
Walker, who was paying calls yesterday, still has
with her her attractive guests Mrs. Thurlow, Miss
Keenan, and Miss Adler, who did the honors OF her
drawing room in her absence. Miss Adler, whose
rich brunette coloripg is one or her greatest
fabric or cherry-red, with a half-blown red tulip
IN .t the square corsage Mr.. Biggs, OF Williams
R'r,.r port, pleasantly remembered from last
Mrs walker Mrs. Ricketts, saes' Whose vi r fr,aaS aaS
drawing-rooms have fame even in Europe and
Cabinet lady's Wednesdays, and as thronSed,
receives with a gracious domesticty in Lent quite
aS- as enjoyable as her more elaborate receptions
mrs b. J. Ramsdell,s Fridays, at her residence
on 9 street. are one OF the very pleasant features
OF that day in visiting circles.
Among others. paying calls, were observed Miss
sherman. daughter OF the General; Mrs. Warner
Miller, accompanied by Mrs Dwight; Mrs Hatton,
Miss Spofford, Misses Della and Julia Dwight,
young society men who look the better for their
twelve hours sleep on Wednesday and Thursday
nights: The leading avenues OF the West End
were lively at the close OF vespers with the bellies
ana their escorts In pairs, returning from St
Johns, Epiphany, or st. Matthews
Among the first of the pleasant things which
to p0t stop to the festivities of the year was a
theater party at the National and a subsequent
chpe we OF hs eysn Gy Mrs fSe MeM
during the few weeks she has been occupying the
residence which she has taken for the winter, has
proven her intention to make her house memo
rably pleasant The entertainment last evening
was compliment to Miss Goodwin, OF Maine,
daughter OF ex-Gov: John Goodwin, and at present
guest OF Mrs. Blaine Among the young ladies
Included were the two daughters OF Gen. Chaun-
cey Mckeever; Miss McEroy. niece OF the Presl-
youngest OF whom will be remembered as one OF
the most charming OF the bridesmaids at the re-
cent wedding OF the daughter OF Attorney General
drew G. Curtin, and Miss Sallie Emory There
were OF course even larger number of gentlemen
present, including Major John B. Fassitt, the chief
deputy or Marshal McMichael; Mr.. Babcock and
Lieut. Tom Stevens, OF the navy; Lieut.. Almy. OF
the army; Mr.. John Chew, Mr.. Walter Blaine and
MIR. Chester A. Arthur, jr.
The National Rifles Cadets gave their first hon
last evening at Marints which proved an occasion
or great enjoyment to those present. The cadets
turned out in good force, and their neat uniforms
ana handsome appearance were much admired.
The program OF dances included sixteen numbers,
and The interest continued until the last dance
was reached after midnight The floor director,
Cadet I. Arthur TomlnsOn, performed his duties
with satisfaction, aided by the members OF the
moor committee, Cadets =. l. Dunn, G. H. French,
tee OF arrangements were Harry W. Smith, p. s.
Bosworth, Fred. L. Siddons, Lee b. Mosher and T.
A. TomlinSon. Lieut. Oyster, Messrs Geo. Evans
Dent, MaXSon and other members OF the Rifles
were present and manifested O fraternal interest
In the association OF which the senior organization
Is Justly very proud. The cadets first hop,
although hastily devised, was q perfect success,
which VIII no doubt induce them to repeat
it at an early day Among those enjoying
the pleasures or the evening were Misses Cowling,
vanArnum, Young, BetZ, Kneessi, Kate Ringwalt,
L. Rlngwalt, Vaneverter, Armor, Kirby, Ida and
Katie Tomlinson. Liking, Minnie Stoddard, Misses
Hart, Moore, O'Hara, Schultz, Luce, Rathbone.
Roberts, Chadwick. Mccullough and Wolbaupt.
and Messrs. n. Cutter, c. King, w. j. Lewis. F. w.
Brown, j. j. Marsh, F. Merchant, j. s. Ashburn J.
H. Stone, Capt. Domer, j. II. Frances, II. w. Smith,
A. Hart, L. Belts, S. T.. Stokes, N. w. Walker +.
Roman, TIC. Noyes and r C. Rice.
Miss Lille Singleton. daughter OF Representa-
ing at her fathers parlors at the Congressional
burn
Judge and Mrs. Sanderson, of California. with
their attractive daughter, Miss Sbyl LEFT the
Arlington last week for home, going flrst with a
party OF friends to enjoy the Mardi Gras festivities
at New Orleans.
The serious illness which Mrs Professor Baird
mas experienced during the winter still continues
and VIII prevent both herself and Miss Baird from
making visits or otherwise taking part In the So
clal life OF the season.
The National Rifles will give another large re-
ceptlon and hop after Lent, but during the inter-
val VIII treat their lady friends to an imprumptu
oance on the monthly drill night at the armory.
Mrs. Richard T. Merrick is expected home in a
[ew days from Cincinnati, where she has chaper-
oned party OF young ladies at the musical festi-
val
Mrs. John D. Gill. OF Cheyenne, Wyoming. is
with her husband visiting Ohio friends at 1886 Ver-
mont avenue
DR.: A. C. Peale and wife are in the city with Mrs.
whitney, 1910 Massachusetts avenue.