Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-23
SOCIETY NOTES.

The receptions OF yesterday derived a new Inn
petus from the returning sunshine, and the par
lors open to callers were scenes OF brilliant ife
Mrs Waite, wife Of the Chief Justice. assisted
by Miss Waite and her fair cousin, Miss Moore.
Mrs Matthews was assisted in welcoming her
guests by her sister, Mrs. Watterson, and also by
the Misses Matthews and their guest, Miss Greene,
OF Greenwich. Mrs. Justice Miller and her daugh-
ter had their usual large number OF calls. and
their gaslghted parlors were interesting scene.
swearingen. Mrs David Dudley Field. Of New
York; Miss Sanderson. OF San Francisco, and MI IS
Tower, Of Plttsburg. MS Justice Bradley was
niece. Miss Hornblower, pt New Jersey: MRS
Justice Woods and Miss woods, in view of their
mr s ss E d 3asse
home callers love to iinger beyond the limits OF a
ceremonious CALL was assisted by Miss Blatchrord,
the cousin of her husband.
The ladies residing at the Navy Yard were very
generally at home and held large and pleasant re-
ceptions Many who had been waiting for a bright
day to make these distant. calls embraced the op-
portunity, and the drives in front Of the officers
quarters were blocked with carriages Mrs. Com
modore Pattison had her daughter Miss Pattson,
ing her. Mrs. Commander Casey entertained many
Visitors, assisted by her guest, Miss Wayne, OF
Barnes, OF Connecticut, and Mrs Pook, her daugiI
ters, Mrs. Frothinghaml and Mrs. Kane. Mrs.
Menocal received in her pretty home large COM
were constantly forming and breaking, were those
OF Mrs. Greer (her mother. Mrs. Welles recelving)
Mrs. Howell and Mrs. Capt Hiton.
yesterday forenoon was largely attended by the
ladies OF the Navy Yara and their young lady
guests: The constantly recurring small parties
features OF the winter there.
Mrs. Cameron, wife Of the Senator from
WIS Wisconsin n had an attractive group Of ladies'
them Mrs. James Coeman, and Mrs. Rep
resentative Bragg. Ip: the rear parlor, q
danty " ad Mas table was
Harper.
The ladies at the Congressional Hotel receiving
yesterday were Mrs. Houk. Mrs. Mclean and Miss
Singleton. Mrs Dezendori was at home late in
the afternoon.
The wife Of Assistant Postmaster General Hat
ton received many calls at the Portland, assisted
bourn, also at the Portland, who is s receivIns ga
visit from Miss Florence Prall, was informally at
home to friends who called.
The ladies' at the Riggs ana National were very
generally at home to callers.
The evening music by the string band that has
in the past been SO popular at the Ebbitt was re-
sumed for the season last week, and dancing oc-
that house.
The proposed visit Of the MARQUIS of Lorne, who
is to arrive at the British legation Thursday, and
the festivities In preparation in his honor, recall
the magnificent party given there in the Centen-
NAL summer by Sir Edward and Lady Thornton in
honor OF the Emperor and Empress OF Brazil The
Brazilian minister and wife, being in mourning for
the mother of the latter. could not themselves
give the fete, but this charming kindness by the
dean OF the diplomatic corps and his wife was re-
ciprocated in handsome party at the Brazilian
legation two years later, when the Misses Thorn
tons made their debut In society.
Invitations have been issued to witness the cere.
mony OF marriage between Miss May Perkins
Fitch daughter OF Mr.. James e. Fitch, to Mr.. Her
man F. Oberteuffer, which takes place at the New
York avenue Presbyterian Church on the evening
OF Wednesday, the 31st inst, at z O'Clock. It IS
understood that on account OF recent bereavement
in Mr.: O.s family the wedding reception will be
limited strictly to the immediate relatives of the
bride and groom.
Miss Lille Cole and Miss May Gordon, of Ports
mouth. Ohio, are spending the winter here with
Mr. o. V. Cole, disbursing clerk of the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing. These two young ladies
are sisters OF MIR. and Mrs. Cole, respectively.
Miss Mamie Heilner, of Philadelphia, is the
quest OF Surgeon Gen. Wales.