Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-25
SOCIETY NOTES.

The Mother Goose party given on saturday night
by Mrs Halliday. OF street, was emnently sue
cessfu nearly every lady present assuming for the
occasion some one OF the characters mentioned IL
the Nursery Rhymes The costumes were moscicd
after the Kate Greenaway edition OF these old
dittieS, and the scene thus presented TO the on
locker was very pretty one. another t,ocSe,'
was personated by Mrs Hubbard T. smith. who
received the guests standing In the bay window by
an ancient straightforward chair. on the crimson
cushion OF which sat verttahle live white goose.
whose demeanor throughout was marked by the
greatest gravity. The "Dary down Dillys' Were
out In fun force, doubtless 10 herald the approach
ing spring. while "MiSs Mary quite contrary
haunted gayly about adorned with 'cockle shells
ana Hower maids al In a row." "Bo Peep be-
walled the loss OF her sheep, diligently persevering
In her endeavors throughout the evening Ito ma
them. and Was inconsolabe despite the efforts Il
the Queen OF Hearts" TO hansh her woes. Little
Miss Monat" run about with the obnoxious "Bis
fbs swSl which p",,s, Was sTpg% 70 have
seeking an open fire upon which ''put II on"
The old woman who eSsayed to sweep the cooxehs
out OF the sky, had cOndescended Ia abandon her
aerial Wander1ngs for the once and mingle with
less Nightly mortals- "Betty. the Milking Maid
ran In for time 10 dance In preference 10 further
attendance on her favor1te "bossy." "rhe Little
Maid In blue with a Lole In her SHOE" all una
Dashed, put the best foot forward and entered
with enjoyment into the splft VI the occasion,
notwithstanding the fact that an old witch
covered with cabalStlc signs hoyered ever near 10
lay her under a spell The midnight hour came all
TOO soon for each one present
Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio Kings guests on SATURDAY
evening were entertained 10y Prof Leo Wheat :
improvisation on the piano. and Mr.. Grove X. Gil
oert'S most Interesting sketch or the Glaciers or
America. finely Illustrated after which humorous
recitation was given by Miss ID. k iiiEI and Miss
Barnes sang several songs very finely. accom-
panied on the piano by Mir. Wheat and Mir. Kelley
Mr.. King made short address appropriate TO the
evening of this, their tenth and last. literary
union FOR the After the literary exercises
refreshments were served, the Misses Wilson as
af toll and an lsAtn- ~ "
passed In social intercourse. Among the many
present were Hon and MIS-. Theodore lyman. lion
and Mrs, s E. Payne, MI ana MIS- John Bur,
MIS- e. 4. Sawtelle. Prof. and Mrs. j. X. Eastman,
Prof WA. HarknesS. Hon: ana Mrs. Dorlnan b.
katon, Hon. and Mrs. r. NJ. Reynolds.
Lieut- Hughes and officers OF the Alarm" gave a
handsome breakfast party at noon saturday 10
Miss Bostch, Miss Green OF North Carolina: Miss
Lille duncan and Miss Ryan Mrs. Whitman
chaperoned the party. he breakfast was an eX-
at each plate and the menu cards were souvenirs
or the occasion.
Mrs. w. L. Hidrup. who has made brief trip 10
Richmond, Will not hold her usual Tuesday recep-
tion at her house. but with her guest, Mrs John
Savage will receive on that day with Mrs Commits
sioner Edmonds. at 1926 street
Miss Bertie Crawford, OF this city, vino made her
debut at Lincoln Hall short time ago, is making a
tour Of her Native state. Tennessee. with great
Cess. She sang at Knoxville last Week and won the
applause or crowded house. She is young lady
OF talent, and at distant day. her friends say.
Will make her mark as leading soprano lhcy add
that Miss Crawford Is one OF the 1nest amateur
singers In the country.
At the hop given Saturday evening at the Hamil-
ton house, which the last OF pleasant series
or entertainments. "A collation. was served between
the dances. Among those present We're senator,
Mrs. and Miss Pike, Major and Miss Barber, Mr.,
Mrs and Miss Holman. Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon. Hon.
j. X. and Miss Thomas. senator and Mrs Rollins.
and Misses Barber, Cannon. Bisbee, West, Richard
son. Shellabarger, McC alum, and Carter, and
Messrs Vail. Wright, Trimnle. suaIey. McCaun,
Rudy, Thompson. Wallace rimore, Martin Parks
George and Lanler Dunn. and Roberts.
Secretary and Mrs Chandler held, on Saturday
evening. the first OF their regular caEd receptions
Mrs Chandler received, assisted by her mother
Mrs. Hale, and her sister, Mrs. ktnSley. Notwith
standing the many entertainments elsewhere, the
pariors were well filled throughout the evening.
| Miss Hall, OF New York, Vino has been spending
the winter at the Arlington. leaves for her home IN
| New York Thursday morning. Previous rC
| quitting Washington Miss Hall gives, on Nednes
neSday, the 9th instant, at halr-past one lunch
party TO those ladies who during the winter have
received at the Portland with Mrs Lewis Beach.
Mrs and the Misses Beach will hsld their last
reception for the present tomorrow at theiI
apartments in the Portland.
Mr. and Mrs Dundas Iippincott. with Miss Cox
| and other prominent society ladies OF Philadelphia
who on Friday last We're at the reception given by
Mrs. Ricketts,, are now In the city. interested in ht
passage OF the bill before Congress to aIuelioratt
| the condition OF the Indian women.
Mrs Post, OF Vermont avenue, Will not hold re-
| ception tomorrow.
Mrs Clymer, OF Madison avenue, New York with
| her adopted daughter, Miss Bettina Marguerite
BoSSy, Is visiting her sister. Mrs Edward Temple
| ton Smelling, at 1906 Connecticut avenue.
Mr. and Mrs q. Z. 4. liealy receive on Tuesdays
| at lI0l Massachusetts avenue Upon Mr. Ifealy's
| card Is the address OF his studio in Paris. "Ateer
"a rue de lie RocieoUcald. lhursiay aferl O'clock
| Mrs Laura c. Soaring. ace Redlen, well-known
In literary circles under her nom De fnlae OF How
| ard Glyndon, Is visiting friends at No. 1859 18Th
/ street northwest.