Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-15
SOCIETY NOTES.

Several OF the Cabinet ladies were at home to
callers yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Frelinghuysen
had her daughters and Mrs. Wickham Hoffman
With her. Mrs. Kinsley and her mother received
for Mrs Secretary Chandler, who has not yet re-
covered from severe cold, taken on the night OF
the Brewster wedding, and her subsequent fatigue
at the Presidents reception. Mrs. Totten had an
attractive group of ladies receiving with her at
the residence Of the Postmaster General, among
whom were Miss Anna Totten, Mrs Thomas
Keogh and Mrs and Miss Bradford. A handsome
table was spread in the rear drawing room Mrs
Teller was also at home to her friends. Mrs
Brewster did not receive yesterday. but will re-
The invitation of Representative and Mrs.
Scranton to about fifty OF their friends to their
good things in an informal Conversation on art,
conducted by Col. James Fairman and participated
In by many OF the company. Mr.. Fairman, who
has recently returned from an eleven years alb
sence abroad, 1s an artist OF power and achieve
ment, as several OF his paintings now on exhibi-
1n n an% sy ns M style IN
ton. who are among the liberal patrons of his
brush. received many thanks from those present
During recess in the conversations handsome
collation. was served. Among those present were
the Danish and Peruvian Ministers, Senator and
Mrs Rollins, Mrs; Coston, Col: and Mrs Moore, DR..
and Mrs. Ghon, Representatives Reed, Bowman.
Hill. Tyler, Rice and Neal, with their wives, Miss
Alice Neal Miss Alley, Mrs. Porter, Judge and
Commodore and Mrs Bridge, Captain and Mrs
Hoxie, Mrs Richard Elmer, Mrs. Thurlow, Miss
Ade Miss K;ss Mrs and Miss
DR.. and Mrs Wright, and others. The gem of the
evening was the recital by Col. Fairman OF q poem
tic tribute to Burns, OF whom the artist is coun
tryman by birth, though an American by adop-
02d New York regiment.
The St Valentine lunch party to about thirty
young ladies, given yesterday by Miss Spofrord,
daughter OF The librarian Of Congress was q q
valentines received by mail and addressed to the
care OF the young hostess, were distributed to
Iat each guest I curing ting the luncheon: Among those
Ida Miller, Miss Woods, the Misses Matthew'S.
Miss Ranney and Miss Helen Ranney, Miss Ran.
dan a5l MISS Nordnon Miss 0allaudet Miss Harris
Miss Myrick, Miss Calhoun, Miss Richardson and
the Misses Williamson. ''''>1
The social event Of this evening will be the
OF State, the first Of these pleasant entertain.
ments since the beginning Of Lent
MI. William 81. Morrison, the well-known book
where he will be united in marriage On Wedses.
day next with Miss Matte Davis niece Of Gen.
Wilcox, Of that city. ~--'
Mrs. s; :. H Miller has with her as gu est Mrs
self and Representative Miller to the recentiHn
at the Executive Mansion Tuesday evening.
BY an n error Mo Of the types IN issue
Sheridan appeared among the guests at Col. and
Mrs 1ngersou's the previous evening. AS Mrs.
Sherman does not attend evening parties the mis-.
print was not misleading to any of her friends
MrA Keller, with her gussts, lIiss White and
Miss Bushnell, viii leave for OHIO this eveninS.
Mrs Keifer, by her tact and excellent judgment
and spirit has won strong place In the general
goodwill, and lays down the Anxious social duties
OF Speakers wife as modestas and gracefully as
she assumed them.
Mrs Phineas Jones, anothee beloved member n,
the Ebbitt group OF ladies, left for her home in
Newark this morning: Representative Jones. who
accompanied her. VIII return 70 has seat on Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. 8. P. Rounds, With their daughter
and Mrs. Rounds sister: Mrk Kane, started Tor
Chicago yesterday morning. At the home OF the
latter and her husband. 20 South Hay street, the
daughter, Miss Mae Rounds, WIN on Wednesdsv y
eveninf, February 2ist. be maTIi5d to Mr 8. H
Rothacker, m managing editor of the Denver
not yet 10, inheriting much Of fAe beauty OF her
mother. Her only sister Ia masr1od ana residnr
in Denver Many good wishes fdllow the young
br1de-to-be.
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