Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-10
SOCIETY NOTES.

In consequence OF the Icy streets. driving was at
tended with some risks yesterday, but the number
OF callers was nevertheless quite large, and there
was no falling OF In numbers at the several eyen-
Ing entertainments, and the streets resounded with
the tread Of ho0fs and the rumblng OF wheels until
long after midnight Yesterday was "Cabinet
day." and many ayailed themselves or the FIRST op-
portunity they had had this season TO make cere-
monlal calls on the wives OF the heads OF the several
departments. Mis- Brewster received for the first
time on Wednesday since last spring. and was AS
sisted by Misses Salie and Victoria Emory. Mrs.
freLnghuysen, whose receptions al all UiInes 80
pleasant, held yesterday a particularly agreeable
one, having In addition TO Miss Frelnghuy sen and
Miss Lucy 10 assist her, Miss Ciriswold, her niece:
Miss Patterson and Miss Wallack. Mrs Lincoln
was assisted at her reception by Miss Collum.
MIS- llncolns three children-two little daugh-
tefS ana S0n-Were also IN the roOms by
their presence forming pleasant diversion from
the ordinary course OF affairs OF like nature. Mrs.
Chandler and Mrs. kinaley divided the honors OF
receiving callers, the pleasant parlors being
We'll nlled with visitors, who arrived without
lntermissiOn until considerably afterthe usual hour
1Of Closing Mrs stanton, or Silver city. Colorado,
who is In Washington now on a visit 10 her former
heghbor, Mrs. Teller, assisted her at her regular
reception yesterday. AID speaks most enthusiastic
any of the city, both Ia point OF beauty and asre
able society. The Speakers wife received IN her
parlors at the Riggs House. Aiding her Ia welcoin-
Ing her large number Of callers We're MIS- Sewer
and Mrs. SafeL
The Art reception held last evening In Corcorau
Building at the studios OF Mesrs Andrews Forsberg
and Mellne, was the first regular reception held
In Washington 10y individual artists, and was In al
respects so great social success that the Idea vi
repeating the entert inment during the sea-
son Is regarded with much favor The three studies
We're opened 10 the guests, who. after looking at
the pictures and curlus prOmenaded about the cor
ridors, conyersing and taking part In dancing. as
fancy might suggest. A large picture, attracting
considerable favorable comment, was the paintin.
OF 'fhanksgiy ing, by Mr. Forsberg, and exhibited
at The Cosmos Club reception a couple OF weeks
since. la Mr. Andrews room the walls were hung
with antique tapestries. whose workmanship dates
back 10 the early part of Tie sixteenth century ln
one corner OF Mr. Melines studio stood d curious
old-tlme spinnet. the tnkiing sound OF whose keys
when touched, suggested 10 The mind quaint visions
OF a comely young figure in the garb or our an
ceStors. playing stately mlDuet or singing saucy
love ditty 10 her attendant cavalier. lime was
when Washington offered no advantages 10 the art
student 10 make his home here, consequently the
city grew TO be looked upon devoid OF artists or
any real merit. Now, however, a change has taken
brought
The "wednesday Evening" german club, which
gave its first entertainment last night at Mar1ns
hail. is an onshoot OF the regular Bachelor german
club. and owes It's existence TO the fact that the
original organization having from time 10 time Sd
added To its membership that a division was at
length found necessary Accordingly some sixty
gentlemen formed themselves into a new club the
same code OF rules and regulations doing duty Tor
both. Each member Is allowed one Invitation, ana
the club body issues fifteen Last evening the
duty OF receiving the guests was gracefully ac-
compished by Mrs PendetOn. Mr. Frederick
Poor led with Miss silsbee. large number OF per-
part or the evening. having come there from the
various receptions occurring elsewhere. Compari-
lively speaking. there were but few representatives
from the army and navy present Many OF the
foreign ministers. with their families and attaches
attended, as did also number or prominent Balti-
moreanS. The raVors We're nearly all cut nOwers-
Probably over a hundred couples were present.
No one outside OF the club WAS allowed the door
until after every member had arrived
AT the reception Of Mr.. and Mrs George Bancroft
at their home, 1923 n street, the literary and
cial world was wei represented The entertainment
lasting until far into the night
Mrs. Berry held her regular wednesday evening
reception last night After assisting Der mother in
receiving during the early portion Of the entertain
ment, Miss Nathalie Berry left 10 attend the Bach
elorS german.
Mrs. Laughton was also sat home 20 q large
number OF invited guests, who passed the evening
most agreeably.
AZ the notable dinner given last evening by Com
missioner and Mrs LOr1ng, there were present Hon.
Sackviile West, MIR CORVALLIS West, MIR. and MrS
de Struye, Mr.. and Mrs. Won EiSendecker Colonel
and Mrs. BoDaparte, Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis, Miss
Lor1ng and Mrs. James Wadsworrh.
Miss Jennie O. Evans was married last evening
at the residence OF her father 1906 street, 20 Mr..
Andrew b. Graham. The bridal dress was VI cream
white satin, trimmed with point lace; the corsaae
bouquet being oi lilies OF the valley and white
roses A reception and handsome supper followed
the ceremony, after which M and Mra Graham
left for the north
Mrs Brinton Stone gives a tea this afternoon
from four 10 seven O'clock at her house on De Sales
street A large number OF persons Will be present
The marriage OF Miss May Campbell TO Dr. Henry
Fry Will take place at an early day at the Church
OF The Ephipnany.