Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-04
SOCIETY NOTES.
THE EVENTS OF THE COMING WEEK.

THE EVENTS OF THE COMING WEEK.
The present week opens well. promising In point
or numerous social entertainments to exceed many
OF It's predecessors Tonight viii be given the third
german by the Bachelor German Club: Mrs. Harts-
hofne holds musicale At her home on DeSaleS
street; Representative and MIS- Lewis Beach, as
sisted by the Misses Beach and Miss Han, are at
home AZ their apartments In the Portland: rccel-
tion and hop in honor OF the Illinois Press Assoc-
ton, who arrived in Washington yesterday. win he
given At the National Rifles a.rnor, For Tuesday
there Will be breakfast party by senator and Mrs
Hin; tea by Mr.. ana Mrs ". r. Hndrup of No /
Iowa circle, rom four TO seven. ana luncheon
party by Mr and MIS- Walter Wood or | street.
The first public reception or the season VIII he
held by the President tomorrow evening at the
White House. The ladies' assisting the President
ahI MIS- McElroy In receiving VIII I've Mrs. Freing-
huysen. Mrs Lincoln, Mrs. Chandler. Mrs. Brewster,
MIS- Gresham and Mrs Teller. The reception VIII
be from eight to ten.
senator and Mrs sherman will be az home to-
morrow night and every Tuesday during February
wednesday dinner VIII be given AT the White
House to the members OF the Diplomatic Corps
and the third german OF the "Wednesday German
CLUB VIII take place.
MIS- Blatchford, wife oi Justice Blatchford, will
on Thursday entertain Mrs McElroy al lunch
Governor and Mrs. II. II. Wells have Issued cards
lor an evening at home on Friday. from eight tih
eleVen The regular reception viii be h, "a this
evening as usual by Madam de Straye. at the Rus
sian embassy and II is expected VIII be largely at
tended
Saturday Hon. Horatio King VIII have his regular
literary reunion; secretary and MIS-. Chandler have
sent out cards for Saturday evening receptions
throughout the present month: Mr.. and Mrs. Hali-
DAY OF street, are also al home Gil this evening
10 the afternoon, In addition 10 the various West
End receptions, Mrs McElroy holds her weekly re
ception at The White House
The wife of Commander Leary was called TO Nor-
fork during the latter part of the Week by the Sc
rious illness OF her mother, Mrs Irwin.
Mrs. Perry and her daughter. Who have been
passing the last few months at 1921 / street. lett
last Thursday for Sand Hills. Augusta, Ca. Where
they VIII remain until some time during ihe spring.
PRIOR 10 Joining the General In New York, where h
Is stationed.
Delegate Post has been quite n and confinad to
his room for number OF days, but is now-bcrter.
Mrs Stewart, OF Dupont Circle has again as her
guest Miss Payne, OF MdTenton, Va. During tire
reception on Saturd " Miss Payne who has .fe
soprano voice, sang number of ballads and songs
for a few visitors in the bail room.
Miss Billings, daughter OF Dr. Billings, OF the
army left fhe city to-day for Baltimore - here sne
VIII act as bridesmaid at the wedding, on the ,th
hot OF her Trend, Miss Helen EeaHS, ID Mt. Town
send Scott
Miss Bates, OF daughter OF Major Bates Of
street. will give Leap Year german on THURSDAY
evening.
In a social point Of view, the one hundredth Lit
erary Reanion OF Hon. HIoratio King was decidedly
brought together al unusually large assemplage 0f
the friends OF Mr. and Mrs King. and the
proceedings throughout Were OF the most inter-
esting and pleasant character. sfter he thnnC
had been formally received by the hospitablt host
and hostess and found seats. Mr. KING enterta aimed
his gu StS most acceptably hy reafitnr a historical
sketch OF the series or entertainments trst pro ect.d
by him some fifteen years ago and which since
then have contributed so largely To the enjoyment
ana culture OF wide and appreciatiye circle. The
resume gave list OF those who had IN various
ways contributed 10 the success OF these pleasant
weekly gatherings, with an account and in soile
cases brief synopsis or tie several papers rctir-
tons, etc, presented on each occasion Among
the audience Were a number who had attended the
flrSt reunion and of course the "reminiscences were
douOly interesting TO them, but they were greatly
enjoyed by all. At the close OF Mr. Kings paner
Judge Macarthur rose. and la few well chosen
words expressed the deep OF obligation enter
tained by all present to Mr King for his Praise
worthy and successful efforts ia thus promoting In
this pleasant way the intellectual Improvement
OF his fellow citizens, and his suggestion OF a
formal vote OF thanks was instantly adopted by an
enthusiastic and unanimous aye! Following Judge
Macarthur, Mr. j. NJ. Wilson read graceful con-
gratulatory poem. written expressly for the occa-
sion. by Mrs. Mary E. Nealy, which was also re-
celved with manifestations OF delight. Before
taking his seat, Mr.. Wilson suggested that Perhaps
General Birney might have something 10 saw
whereupon that gentleman made some felicitoUs
remarks, concluding them by presenting 10 Mr..
King, as a token OF appreciation and gratitude
from few friends. a beautiful and highly orna-
mental pitcher OF classic form and exquisite pro-
portions. Though We'll deserved, this movement
completely surprised and almost oyarcame Mr.
hing. but he Rallied In good time and 81 Vie. and
very earnestly and eoquenIly returned his thanks
for the unexpected and all the more highly priced
testimonial OF friendship and esteem. Durfnr the
evening the company was deligNtrulIy entertained
with vocal music by Miss Bradley, MIR. johnson
and others The three spacious parl0rs We're
crowded during the evening-the attenda nee in
Guiding, as usual, large number of persons dis
tlnguiShed I'm the various walks OF life and many
visitors TO the CapitN who greatly enjoyed tie oc-
caSOn.
Misses Addison, Burke, Ford. Williamson and An
tsel, OF Washington, and Miss Coes,iley OF county
Wicklow, Ireland, who WAS present as a guest Of
Mrs. Piunkett OF Washington, attended the cadets
semi-annual hop az Annapolis saturday evening
DR.. j. Mort. BesSey has returned TO the city after
weeks absence, during which time he was mar
red at Girard. Pa. TO Miss Libbie Rockwell daurh-
ter OF Mr.. e. F. Rockwell The doctor and MS wife
are at present residing On Park street, Mount
Pleasant, ID. c.
MIS- Carrie Peterson and Miss Mary Bell, OF
Smyrna, Del, are the guests OF Mrs. Hildrup,
Iowa Circle and, with Mrs. john Savage and Miss
Anna Katharine Greene, author OF "Ihe Leayen-
worth Case" Hand and Rinc-.' etc. VIII assist
her In receiving at her tea tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. Samuel NJ. Bryan Will be at home to her
friends, for the remainder OF the winter on We'd
nesdays, at 1416 street northwest