Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-09
SOCIETY,".

President-elect Cleveland has accepted the invi-
tation to act one of the vice presidents repre-
senting the state OF New York, at the National
Homeopathic Hospita! far, which opens here on
the 18th instant. The managers or this enterprise
are doing all In their power 10 make IL OF the
most enjoyable and successful affairs OF the Kind
given this year, and they Will unqueStionaby sue
ceed.
Postmaster General Hatton and Secretary
Teller, accompanied by their families LEFT IN a
special car for New orleans. They intend TO spend
4 few days IN Florida on their way. but expect 10
reach New Orleans ia time for the opening OK the
exposition.
The fair under the auspices OF the Emmett Guards
at the National Rifles hall closed last evening" and
IL is said. realized quite large sum for the corps
The contests over the various articles voted Tor
We're spirited and lively, and most OF the time last
nlsue was colsulheu III counting ana announcing
votes and awarding prizes Captain MalOney. oI
the GonZaga Cadets. received the sword. and Miss
Matt1ngly the sewing machine, over both OF which
articles there was consldefab be rivalry Ii is un-
derstOod that the gold medal voted for Will not be
awarded until Thursday next. The Guards nave
every reason to congratulate Themselves over the
success OF the fair.
1t may be interesting to bear In mind that either
street or full dress Will be In order at the reunion
tonight at the National Rifles Arrnory hall IS
VIII be remembered, the entertainment Is under
the patronage OF the Ladies' Aid National GARFIELD
Memorial Hospital Of which Mrs. senator Logan Is
president. Mrs. Ricketts, vice president. aud Mrs.
Freiinghuysen secretary. and it is hardly neceS-
Sary to remark that IL promises 10 be very inter-
eStlng occasion. There Will be tine music and
dancing, or course and, TO cap the climax OF ar
rangements. the ladies have obtained promise
from the President to attend II possible.
The family OF Representative Deuster. of Mil
waukee. will not return to Washington this winter.
as MT. Deusters term expires on the 4th Of March.
ana he intends 10 go at once TO Wisconsin. This Is
TO be particularly regretted on account OF the
Misses Deuster, who Were SO popular here during
the last two seasons
The National Rifles will give fun dress soiree
at their armory on Thursday evening.
Among the fashionable events TO occur shortly
after the holidays will b. the germans 10 hp given
by Miss Audenreid, whose debut at her mothers re-
ceptton, last week, made slIch a pleasant OCCASION
and by Miss Grace Semmes, daughter Of Commo-
d0re SemlneS, OF the Navy Yald. v ho viii also be
one OF the debutanteS this season.
Miss Estelle IIuyck, who graduated with honors
at the Visitation Academy, In this city, in June
last. instead OF making her formal appearance in
society as debutante this winter intends 10 pur-
sue an extra course OF study in music painting and
the languages. She will continue, however. TO re-
ceive her friends Informally at her fathers resi-
dence on Friday evenings
The Washington Light Infantry Corps intend to
give handsome bail some time In January next.
In addition TO her daughter, Mrs. Senator Logan
expects TO have charming young lady friend as
her guest this winter. ana her receptions, which
will soon begin, promise TO be as attractive as
ever.
Senator and Mrs. Harrison are expecting their
daughter. Mrs. Robert Mckee, 10 arrive with her
husband very soon TO make quite a Stay, As Miss
Harrison, the Senator's daughter was very popular
here.
Lieutenant Shufeldt, though spending much OF
his time ecturng IN the principal cities On the sub
Ject OF his recent travels I'm Madagascar, contem-
plates returning to that country in few weeks 10
renew his explorations and WILL IL Is said be mucn
better prepared than before TO pursue his travels.
Justice and Mrs. Miller VIII give a dinner to-mor-
row In compliment TO General and Mrs Niles, to
which number OF prominent persons are invited.
Cards are out for a reception at General ana Mrs
Van Vliet's on Thursday next, from three TO six
O'Clock.
Miss Belle Miller, OF 1lth street, debutante this
season, has selected Friday as her reception day.
The matrimonial market Is getting 10 be quite
brisk. There were four weddings last week and
at least a half dozen equally as prominent are an
nounced to occur In the next fortnight
Mrs. Franklin Steele will give a card reception
next Friday afternoon.
The ladies OF the navy yard and arsenal received
such friends as called yesterday. Mondays will
continue, as heretofore, 10 be their regular recep-
lion days
Miss Matte Thompson. OF Chatham, y. l.. who
Is SO pleasantly remembered as The guest OF her
uncle, Mr. j. V. \. Huyck or this city, last winter
Is again here for the season.
Mrs. Flora Adams Darling has rented her cot
tage at Nyack for the season. and will spend the
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