Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-16
SOCIETY NOTES.
What the Gay World is Abont-Recep-
uOns and Teas neutrality-suspicious.
Movements. etc.

Mr.. and Mrs Beach held yesterday most bril-
liant reception at their apartments the Portland
Hpm Two TIL five O'Clock. The receiving party
consisted OF Mrs Beach, Mss Han, OF New York:
MISS Beach. Miss Efie Beach, Miss Hayden, Miss
Susie Hayden and Miss owens Mrs. Beach wore a
handsome toilet OF black velvet and thread lace
the 1ront breadth being II embossed satin with
Variegated pomegranate blossoms on a plain black
ground, with diamond jewelry. Miss Halls toilet
was black ottoman silk andbToCade with rliffieS Il
Spanish lace, an aigrette OF grey feathers being
worn In the hair, and corSage ornaments OF the
same Miss Beach, who, Ike her father, is pro-
nounced brunette, wore a dress OF white satin.
spanish lace and cardinal plush Miss File who
Is blonde. like her mother wore satin and orient NJ
race MISS HaydenS dress WAS Crruiean blue SIX.
emoroidered Ia piak rose buds; Miss susie HalGenS
cream cashmere with satin trimmings, and Miss
GeFtie owens wore a dark blue six visiting toilet.
Al enJoyabIe collation. was served IL the centre
room. The table and rooms being decorated with
cut flowers. About two hundred guests wer' pres
ent, among them being Mrs. ana Miss Pendlton.
MIS- Logan, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs Mahone Mrs. Nau"e,
Lieut. and Mrs. Butler, General, Mrs and Miss
faul: Gen. and Mrs Ricketts, Mr. and Miss Grern
" NltilainSon, Mrs. PrcwI, wife OF Medical Director
Brown; the Chinese Minister and Mrs. chin Chi
leung, Mr. and Mrs Angus Cameron. Miss ramsey,
who Is visiting Mrs. Morrison at Willard's: Mrs
Conger. Mrs. and Miss Farrell. pr. Owens. Mrs
Slascock and Miss Wall. MrS SpriggS MrS. Nulferd.
MIS- Morrison. MS and the Misses James. Nr.
:. "a.
Chapin, and Mr. ana Mrs. Holman; Mr. X. {. Der
ringer, Miss Fairfax. Miss Ely, Miss Berry, Miss
Wood ana Miss Susie Brown.
Mrs. II. f. Post, OF Wyoming, held an enjoyable
reception yesterday at 1916 Vermont avenue. to
which. notwithstanding The unprortioUs weather,
callers began arriving even before the usual hour
Ior receptions 10 begin. Mrs. Post Who wore black
VelVet ana diamonds. was assisted In receiving 10y
ner nelce, Miss Parker. who wose Nile green satin
Win pr0c2ded Trimmings, and Mss Tuck. In black
silk and Spanish lace. handsome table was
4, a,Sf ffa atf n
Salads. coffee canes. and connections. liz [ wine
anu cnanpagne was served Among The many
present were Mrs Ricketts,, Ms Steele. Mrs Logan.
MIS- 1ueHer, Mrs Dolph, Mrs. Manderson, Mrs.
Conger, and Mrs. Ingalls,.
Mrs Lincoln received numerous visitors yester-
day. assisted BY her mother and sister, Mrs and
Miss Could.
Mrs. Letter gave a "tea~ yesterday afternoon,
which was among the mauy pleasant social events
oi the Gaf, and quite largely attended
The ladies receiving AT the Hamilton house yes
teTday were Mrs and Miss Holman and Mrs
Fletcher: Mrs. T. III. Rollins. Miss West. and Mrs.
r. johnson, and Miss Johnson: Mrs. Miller. MIS-.
Barber, and Miss Barber: Mrs. ouackenbush ane
Mrs. Walter Evans. Notwithstanding tile ince-
iGeht weather. the calls We're numerous, aud
throughout the afternoon the house presented q
scene OF sayety and comfort combined that was ex-
ceeding1y attractive TO visitors.
The second card reception OF Chief Justice and
Mrs. Waite was held last evening Mrs. NaIte being
assisted In her duties aS hostess hy Miss Waite.
Mrs. Brewster. Mrs Fields. Ms. Macarthur. Mrs.
Gresham, Mrs BlatChioru. Mrs. Woods MIS-. Pres
ton. Mrs. Blaine. Mrs Howard White. Mrs. j. W
" ellsworth, Mrs Laughton aud Miss Whiting, OF
Newport
Slr: and Mrs. Anthony Poll X held their regular
Tuesday evening ''at home" many guests being
present. anu the occasion greatly enjoyed.
The German Minister and Mrs. Won Eisendecker
held reception last evening, which was largely
attended.
Senator Fair gives handsome dinner tonight
at WormIeys. covers being laid for thirty persons
The guests of Mrs. Senator Jones, at her musicale
on saturday evening. were favored with some de-
hghtfui music from the harp OF Miss Morgan and
the banjo and guitar or Miss pOrernus. These ac-
compllSled young ladies are visiting this city as
The guests or mrs. HartShorn. on sJrpeJ.
The family Of Senator Harrison. oi Indiana. and
Mr.. Russell Harrison and bis bride, VIII arrive la
Washington neXt week.
Mrs. Hamnersiey. OF New York, formerly wei
Tayloe and helping her entertain Monsignor Canel,
years ago. when travelling there with her huS-
band.-Lieur. Vim. Wetherspoon, who came 10
pass the holidays with his sister, the wife OF Lieut.
Wainwright. is still here. and VIII be for some
time.-MiSs Helen Tiffany. who has been visiting
the family OF Gen. Mckeeyer. has returned To ner
home In New lorh.-Mrs McFailS having let her
residence on 9Th street. has taken apartments at
l322. L Street.-Mrs. Gibson. or Salem. New YORK,
who has been spending several weeks with her cOu-
Sins, Gen. and MIS- Crocker, On Rhode Island ave
Due, has returned home