Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-03

The regular reception at the White House held
on Saturday afternoon, from three TO five O'Clock
was one OF the most enjoyable OF any OF these
pleasant weekly reunions Yet held 10y Mrs. McElroy
The number OF guests attending was perceptably
less than on former occasions thus affordn~ better
opportunity for friends Z" indulge in quiet social
Interchange Mrs Mc.-.rCy wore a handsome cos
tune OF black embossed velvet: Mrs. Chandler black
satin. with JET paSsementerle trimmings: Mrs Hale
nile green silk, with dark green embossed velvet
and ruff1eS OF white lace: Mrs Rodgers black velvet
and point lace; Mrs Emory black velvet with petit
coat OF white satin; Mrs. Harrison grey silk and vel
vet: Mrs English black velvet and satin: Mrs Smith
wife of the PayInastcr General. light blue velvet
and silk, with gold passeinehiefie; Mrs Mason
Dlack velvet. with large c0rSarc bouquet of Willie
roses: Mrs. Bacon black satin, with lace and let
trimming, with the sash formed at the l"fl side or
long loops OF corn color ribbon: Miss McEiroy rose
pink silk; Miss Daisy Steuart white CHINA crepe en-
bossed with roses: Miss Nckeever biae silk and
Miss Redeem light blue silk figured with flowers.
The Saturday evening reception OF Secretary and
Mrs Chandler though lar.ely attended was less
crowded than usual, owing. doubtless to the ad-
Vent of Lent ana the weather. Mrs. Chandler re-
ceived her guests, assisted by her mother, Mrs
Hale, and Mrs. Earl English.
MIS- and the Misses Frelnghuysen Will be at
home, Informally. on Wednesday afternoons. IRON
three to five, throughout the Lenten season
Admiral and Mrs. Leroy are DOW in 81. Augustine.
Florida, having gone there with Mrs. LeRoy's
daughter. Miss Rosa Stumpf.
Miss Mary Eveleth and Miss Serfna Weightman
left on Thursday last for Jacksonville. Florida
where they will remain for month or six weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Ben. Mackan, OF Norwood. Mime
sota are In the city for few days, having stopped
here on their wedding trip to visit the family of
Prof j. E. Nourse. MIS- Mackal Will be reIne.n-
bered as Miss Minnie Kurt, daughter OF the late
Col John kurtZ
Commissioner and Mrs. Lor1ng give dinner this
evening at their residence, on street, at which
there Will be eighteen covers Besides the host and
hostess and Miss Loring there will be present the
Chief Justice and Mrs. Waite. Justice Field and
Mrs Field the Attorney General and l.rS. brewster
MI. Justice Gray. Mrs. Dudley Field, Hon. George
Bancroft, Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Senator fili OF Colo
rado, Miss Frelinghuysen, and Marshal and Mrs.
McMichaeL
Commissioner and Mrs Lorins held their usual
Saturday evening reception, receiving large num-
Der OF friends. Among those calling were the
French Minister, the Russian Minister ana Madame
de Struve, Judge Strong, OF Chicago. Mr.. Bowen,
editor OF the independent. and Mrs Bowen, Mrs.
Livingston, Mrs. Craig Wadsworth. Gov BouI,.ell,
MI. Houghton, OF Boston, and many others promi-
nent In society circles
Mr.. Charles Wyndham entertained the following
gentlemen at dinner, yesterday evening" at the Ar
nngtOn: Mr.. Peters, Mr.. Ray, Mr.. Poor, MI White
Mr. }. L. Moore and Sir Randall Roberts rir Irving
was expected, but his train did arrive In time
The company at Mr. and Mrs Horatio Kings
closing reunion, a week ago last Saturday evening
lost treat In not hearing beautiful original
pOem which had been promised by MIR John Saw
age OF New York. as a part OF the program for that
last saturday evening. happening in with few
other friends he gratffied those present by IT'S re-
c1tal in a spirited and eloquent manner, that re-
called his patriotic appeals la the cause of the
Union when editor OF The States here Ia the STIR
ring times OF 1861.
Miss Roberts, whe has been the guest OF Mrs.
Senator Dolph for the past two months will leave
tomorrow for New York city, TO visit friends and
relatives. She will, however, return to Washing
ton for short stay before going back TO her home
In Oregon.
A very pleasant childrens party was given by
Mrs G. p. Van Wyck, On Saturday evening, to
mark the tenth birthday OF her little son. Between
thirty and forty little ones were present, and all
with ten candles made a pretty sight |
and box OF candy was presented TO each child on
saying goodbye.
Senator and Mrs. Frye and MI. Charles B. Reed
have returned from New Orleans and are again I'm
their old quarters at the Hamilton.