Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-03
SOCIETY NOTES.

There was the usual energy in calling yester.
day, and many pleasant parlors were open. Mrs
Walker had as assistants Mrs. Thurlow, Miss
Adler, Miss Logan, Miss keenan,, Miss Harrison,
daughter OF the Senator, Miss Breckenridge, OF
Ky., the cousin and guest OF Mdme. Goioy. Miss
Pairo and Miss warfeld. Her parlors were as
thronged as at regular "tea, many OF the younger
society men swelling the number. Mrs. Ricketts,
had large reception Also Mrs. Scranton was as
sisted by Miss Neal and Miss West. Her table was
very attractive and her calls numerous. Mrs. and
ances Mrs A X. Spofford and Miss Spofford, as
sisted by Miss RUSSELL welcomed many friends at
their Massachusetts, avenue home on Thursday.
Mrs. j. d. Cameron, assisted by Mrs. Rodgers,
gave one OF her serial Friday evening reunions
yesterday, which have been among the most ele-
giant Of the season.
The floral decorations Of the table were confined
of smilax wreathed about the Wines frSits ans
bon.bons at either end. The menu cards were in
book shape, and had the name OF the guest on one
Side and fanciful design on the other. Chief
Justice Waite sat the right of the host and the
British minister on his left The other guests
were Secretary Folger, General Sherman, Admiral
Porter. Justice Blatchford, Commissioner Loring,
Senator Warner Miller, Representative WadS-
worth. the Spanish minister, Colonel Wckham
Boutwell,, Ex-Governor Cornell and Mr.. Kasson.
The menu was unusually nne, and the wines
choice.
The last OF the willard Hotel hops OF the season
took place last evening, and was largely attended
by guests OF the hotel and their friends. The
dancing lasted from nine until midnight
last evening an exhibition drill by Company B
was followed by an informal hop, with Mr.. 6. 1.
Harmon as floor manager Many handsome
ladies, friends OF the corps, graced the occasion.
small but very pleasant german was given
last evening at the residence OF Capt johnson. on
Massachusetts avenue, by Miss johnson, compll-
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The Misses Wood Of Corcoran street. gave
party also in honor OF Miss Wood and Miss Grlffin,
OF Brooklyn.
Mrs. Lockwood and Miss Rixford, at $40 18th
street, gave last evening choice dancing party to
the guests OF their house and numerous friends
from outside.
Several theater parties were given, both at the
Salvln1 and Wyndham performances, and both
auditoriums were dotted all over with men and
women OF prominence. The President and his
party occupied two boxes at Ford's
An exceedingly enjoyable party was given last
Tuesday evening by Captain and Mrs. A. p Lacey,
officers and teachers OF Sabbath school of the
Metropolitan NJ. E. Church, some SO in number. A
choice collation. was served at 10 O'Clock, the table
being effectively arranged and decorated.
The Attorney General OF Rhode Island MIS- B.
Colt, and wife, at the Arlington the latter re-
eeiving many calls, with Mrs. Senator Aldrich,
Miss Duryea Of Boston, has returned from a fly
Ing visit to Baltimore, and is again with Mrs. Sem
ator Platt.
Ex-Governor Cornell and wife have been the re-
c1p!entS OF many social attentions during their
week at the Arlington Mrs. Cornell received
large number OF calls on Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Robinson. OF Kenton, Ohio, has ar
rived at the Ebbtt, to visit her father Representa-
tive Robinson. Her visit last spring Will be plea
sanity recalled by many Miss Mellie Thompson,
also OF KentOn is visiting her father, Gen. David
Thomson. at 1924 F street.
Mrs. Phineas Jones has joined her husband, the
Representative from the sixth New jersey district,
at the Ebbitt House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jones have returned to
Newark.
The widow OF Admiral Scott, who has been Ill
for several weeks at the Ebb!tt where she is much
beloved, is again able to appear In the dining
roOm
The Ebbitt has several heavy capitalists among
ltS season guests; prominent among them Mr..
Aeman stn and schnt1 S @ ana
facturerS in Congress. Mr. Heilman and Mr..
Schultz have their wives and several pleasant
Mrs. R. Thompson, of Holidaysburgh, and Mrs.
Chr1sty, OF Altoona, Pa, ladies OF means and cul-
ture, are making sotourn of several weeks at the
fashion.
The widow and daughter of Governor Andrew,
OF Massachusetts,, are receiving much considera-
Mr.. Walker Blaine to the Presidents levee on
Tuesday evening, and Mrs Andrew held quite an
parlor.
Mrs and Miss Lee, OF Boston, guests at Worm
ley's, are among those visitors receiving many
pleasant attentions in distinguished quarters
Mr.. w. w. Gooch and wife, of Boston, are visit
ing j. II. Squier, 1914 street.
Representative Ryan, OF Kansas, one OF the
most industrious and able members OF the commit
tee on appropriations, who has been absent from
his seat five days with threatened pneumonia,
was cordially welcomed back to 1t yesterday.
An injustice, unintentionally, of course, but
none the less unpalatable to that gentleman, has
been done to ex-Just1ce Strong, by including him
In the printed list OF guests who attended the
ception given to the Marquis OF Lorne by Gen. and
Mrs Sherman last Sunday evening Mr.. Strong,
who has at all times been an earnest advocate of
the sanctity OF the Sabbath, was not present, and
for many years has not so much as accepted An
invitation to even informally dine out on that
day.
The social events of his evening are the diplo-
matte dinner by the j paneSe Minister, the Con-
gressional dinner by Mr.. Henry Watterson at
Welckers, and the weekly card-reception by the
Seci etary OF the Navy and Mrs. Chandler. The
social world is glad OF breathing spell before the
festivities of Tuesday, which with the weddings OF
Miss Blaine and Miss Brewster and the diplomatic
reception by the President will make Shrove Tues
day field day, as 1t usually is.
The Dartmouth College Association of WASH
ingtOn will have their eighth annual dinner Feb
ruary 9th at Willard'S Hotel.