Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-03
SOCIETY NOTES.


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SOCIETY NOTES.
The reception to General and Mrs. Grant at the
residence Of General Beale, last evening, was one
OF those brilliant occasions which always mark
the return to Washington Of the great commander
and his popular Wife It was not general recep-
ton. as has been stated, but by card, and the ee-
CANT parlors, though filled, were at no time the
scene OF a crush. The Invitations were issued for
nine O'Clock, and many OF the leading guests came
promptly at that hour, and withdrew early ,out of
Difference to the presumed fatigue of the Travellers
who had recently arrived from New York 1t was
notable gathering, embracing many of the Gen.
eral's associate heroes Of the war. and ladies of
prominence In society when Mrs Grant was the
presiding social genius Of the White House. The
presence Of many young bellies was also feature
of the evening; several of these were from other
cities fnn nT who o,are are visiting friends In Washing
been presented in society. Full ball toilettes on
the part of many ladies indicated their apprec1a-
met his guestsiat the head OF the grand stairway
Leading to the parlors, insice the elaborately-
gractouSly welcoming each newcomer, and wear
Ing reception dress OF black satin, plain and
pekin-strlped in combination, with sumptuous
pearls. Miss Beale, facing her on the left, wore
white merveilleux, covered with the finest white
Spanish lace.a lovely toilette. The eyes of each
and Mrs. Grant, who stood in front of the mantel
opposite the doorway, the General in ordinary
the skirt parted in front and disclosing pettlcoat
OF kilt-pleated white satin. Large diamonds
bazed upon her wrists and at her throat, shone
In front her abundant brown hair. The
kindly expression SO well remembered in
afs whose Is st Its o,s
passing years deal gently. It was tribute to the
distinguished character Of these special guests OF
sentations to them. Noticeable In the gathering
were Were, the faces OF Generals Sherman, Mcclellan,
Miles, Poe, Parks, Van Buren, Hazen, Van Vliet.
Cnief Justice waite and Associate Justices Isl H. Mat
theWs and Gray; the Secretary Of War and the
Chinese ministers, and the minister of the Areen
tine Republic; Hon: Horatio. King, Chief Justice
Drake ear and Justice Davis, Of the Court of Claims;
Representatives, Randall and Kasson: Judge Nc
Arthur Col: Hoffman, Dr. Lincoln, Leutenants Self
and Sanders Irving Mr.: Allan Arthur and Mr. F.
Chief Justice Waite was aceEmpaniea by his
General Of the Army by Miss rachel % SHERMAN: an:
ami Minister West by his daughter, both ladies
noticeable elegance were Miss Euss Of Mr. Corn Corn
toilet toilet Of black MS; ana Miss Matthews, Mrs.
guests Mr.: and Mrs. English, OF San Francisco;
Miss Merrill, OF Natchez, who accompanied her
host hos Dr. Lincoln; MIS- Ricketts, with whom came
New Haven. one of whom is noted belle; Mrs
King Kin Mrs. Mrs Emory, Mrs; and the Misses McKeever.
her guest, ~ MISS Elliott: mrs: Sst''0Ys Hooser, ses
dSamgher Song OF stewart Mrs Hazn
herguests; Mrs. Sanderson and Miss Sterling; Mrs
Totten, oI, Who accompanied her father. Postmaster
Mcclellan, Miss Wise, the Misses Berry. Miss
Slack, In whose dark hair shone a crescent OF dia-
monds; Rora ;,i Miss Folsom, OF New York. Miss Van
In attendance. An Informal collation. was served
IN the dlnlng-r room, and tea In the library. The
past II.
on Monday General and Mrs. Grant will be en-
1eItalned at dinner by Senator and Mrs. Miller of
State and Mrs. Frelinghuysen. Other enterta,n-
Close o red Of the present week they viii be
insist on taking apartments at hotel for the re-
mainder OF their VISIT
Mrs Laughton, at her Wednesday evening card
receptions for this month"; the first Of which occurs
tonight, will introduce to society her daughter
Miss Camille Berghmann. Mrs. Hoffman, of
se he ew who with her
present Mrs. Laughton has deferred fixing any
DAY OF the week for receiving calls till the close OF
her January receptions.
On the 10th instant Miss Dora Miller will give a
fancy dress ball to one hundred and fifty OF her
friends The costuming Will be limited to ladies
only, the gentlemen appearing In ordinary even.
ing dress
Many OF the younger society ladies have en-
gagements for every evening this week.
Next week Mrs. Ricketts, will give a tea in honor
or her young lady guests, the Misses HarwOod.
The second of the seasons series OF germans nv
the Bachelors Club is the social event to-mor-
row evening.
Many Of the ladies ordinarily receiving on Tues
days rested yesterday from the fatigue of their
New Year receptions, but sufficient lumber were
receiving to make their residencc-streets lively
with carriages.
VIII De very general and the brief social season of
Ine present winter may now be considered fairly
under way.
The usual January ball given by the cadets at
Annapolis Will be omitted this year. Quite a
NUMBER OF Ihe cadets spent the holidays here and
YEARS day.
An informal reception will be given Mrs DR..
E1son at her residence. 1903 street, Tomorrow
from to = pm, the occasion being her Goth birth
II rumor speak true, there will be three very
elegant weddings here in the ceming MONTHS
saose @ OF MISS Brewster the daughter Of the Attor-
marriage of the latter to Lieut. Rodgers will prob
aoiy occur early in February. !.
Invitations have been issued for the ma rriage
MI: Burton Green, OF the Rockville Independenk
at the Foun1ry Church, January 11th.
The daughter Of Representative Randall her
uIonuS VIII uo gnu 10 near, Is mucn restored In
heaitn, aithough not yet as strong as before her
severe illness last spring.
MRS. NJ D. Lincon, assisted by Mrs Josephine
Logan, Degah, last evening, the irst OF series OF
seml-monlnly literary receptions FOR the season.
After period Tor conversation, lasting from to
O'CLOCK ioiowed the principal features OF the even
Ing, IN singing by Mrs. Logan, Miss Lillian Her
skey ana Mr. j. s. Collins, OF Boston; plano duett
by Mr. Harry Crafts and Miss Hershey; q talk on
plagiarism by Mr.. Charles Davis, and readings by
Mr.. Davis and Mrs. Bland. The attendance was
quite large. and included q number OF persons
prominent In official and social tife.
Mr. Charles w. Deering. or Chicago was mar.
ried TO MISS Marian DeniSon Whippie, daughter
OF Gen. W.D Whlpple, now stationed on Governors
Island, IN Trinity church. New York, yesterday
noon Dy the REV. Morgan DIX, d. d. The wedding
was very quiet, and like the wedding breakfast at
Delmonicos was limited to Intimate relatives and
friends. The bride wore an Owe green travelling
dress. IneFe were no bridesmaids or ushers.
Mrs Brinton Stone has rented her house. No.
1905 street. to Mrs BlgeiDW Lawrence for the
winter. ana has taken apartmepts at the northeast
Corner OF and 18th streets.
3 MISS Gsrtle Boiling, daughtefof Judge Boiling.
OF Wythevihe Va, is now WANING her friend Miss
Leila v. Spindle, at 1879 10th street northwest
Eighteen men employed Ia the Department OF
yards and docks In the Brooklyn navy-yard were
discharged Yesterday, owing % inslnicieat ap-
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