Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-18
SOCIETY NOTES.

The Secretary Of State entertained at dinner last
night the President and Mrs. McElroy; Mr. Fd-
Carlisle; Gen. and Mrs. sheridan; Secretary and
Mrs Chandler: secretary and Mrs Teller; the Post
master, General and MIS- Gresham; the Attorney
Porter and Miss PendletOn.
Yesterday handsome breakfast was given by
Admiral and Mrs. Porter to a number Of notable
guests. including secretary and Mrs Chandler, Mrs.
Kingsley. Lieut. and airs. Emory Hon Sackville
West and daughter the Russian Minister and Mrs
Struve. and Mr Roustan.
Mrs Hawley, wife Of the Senator from COnnecti-
cut. is still unable to walk without the aid OF her
crutcheS. She was assisted Yesterday in receiyinp
by Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Seymour. pleasant
feature OF the occasion was the visit OF the Chinese
minister. Cheng Tsao Ju. with his attache and III
jerpreter. After conyerSing awhile with the ladies,
and at their invitation they entered the back par
lor and parrook OF some tea In native fashion, With
out cream or sugar compiilnentlng the hostess by
many mods and smiles upon its excellent quality
and aroma.
Among those at home at the Hamilton yesterday
We're Mrs Pike and Miss Pike. wife and daughter
OF the Senator from New hampshire. and Mrs
Frye. Wife OF the senator from Maine. each O:
whom received large humber OF calls.
The reception given by Justice and Mrs. Woods
last evening was OF the most brilliant and re-
chercne description. Mrs Woods, attired In dark
velvet, received her guests with her usual quiet and
charming grace OF manner. making each one feel
that he or she was specially welcome. Noticeable
sh co Judge 5ne the Msearhu
Judge and Mrs. BARLEY; the Attorney General and
Mrs Brewster; the Haytlen Minister and Mrs
Preston the Chinese Minister: Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
monds: Mrs. H1 wife or the Senator from Colorado
Mrs and Miss Maury; Mrs. Charles Evers1eld, Mrs
Mullan, Miss Riddle and Miss Sheriff..
Mrs. Lowilla Hamlin, OF New York, who has re-
ton In her handsomely furnished house. 71O
10th street, last evening. The parlorS were filed
by gay crowd OF young guests, who enjoyed
themselves with dancing until O'Clock In the
evening
The delighted listeners to several finely rendered Sc
lections upon the violin by Mrs. Fenger formerly
or Buffalo. y. y. but now a resident Of Washing
:on. tempting supper OF the most elaborate de-
ScrptiOn Was served at II O'Clock. There were
many noticeable toilets worn, among them that of
hostess, who wore dress OF roseate satin and
White Spanish lace with lilies OF the valley and di-
amond ornaments. MIS-. Charles Albert wore black
velvet with point duchess lace Mrs H. Vesey Col
cough appeared in q denli-train costume OF white
brOcaie sal and white cashmere. with ornaments
oI pearls and scarlet roses. Mrs Ellen Fitch wore
magnificent diamonds. Mrs Eugene Cordell wore,
trained robe Of blue velvet, with natural Egypt
ian lilies. Among the dtstiuguishe gentlemen
pfCs:nt'We,e Mr. ii. NesPy COclOugi. q. c.. OF Dub
lin, and Mr. stout, OF Milwaukee,.
Mrs. Hayes. wife OF Nj. \. A. Hayes, general
manager of the projected electric light company.
held last evening her third Thursday evening
sisted In receiving the guests. among whom, in
addition to the usual representatives or residents
and visitors, were many members Of the several
legations.
AS has been her custom since the season first
opened. Mrs. de Struve. wife OF the Russian min
ister. viii hold Il reception this evening, at which
dancing Will form pleasant feature
The British minister and Miss West have issued
invitations Tor at home on Tuesday, January
29th, AT half-past nine O'Clock. AT the top OF the
pagc Is stamped the British crest and IN the left
hand lower corner i tie word "Dancing."
Mr.. and Mrs. Alley. 926 Mcpherson square, will
be home TO friends this evening after nine O'clock
Mrs. W. II. Parker gives german at the residence
Of her father, Admiral jenkins, 2l15 Pennsylvania
avenue, his evening
Invitations Will shortly be issued by Senator
Sawyers daughter Mrs. White for a german. As
IL viii be OF moderate numbers the Invitations will
necessarily be somewhat limited.
The Unity Club will meet at the residence of DIR.
r. A. Bacon, corner F and a.: streets southwest,
this evening, when DR.. Elliott Coues will present a
paper entitled IAN Old, Old Story Told Again. and
an interesting program OF literary and musical
recitatiOns Will be offered.