Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-15
SOCIETY NOTES.

brilliant ball In all respects was that given last
evening at the Arsenal The large room presented
a beautiful appearance. with tts gay trapPngs or
flags and bunting. artisticaly d-apei. flowers and
growing plants. and most effective ornaments.
formed with swords. guns. t1lmpytS. and other ln-
plements OF war. The receiving party consisted OF
Mis-. Ayres, Mrs and Miss Throckmorton. Mrs.
Schench. Mrs Hopkins MrS. Graves and Miss itcw-
lett II was far into the morning hours before the
company dispersed.
The dancing party of last evening given 10y Miss
Maud Davidge was delightful affair and Was well
attended, Notwithstanding two other large enter
tainmentS-tne Arsenal ball and Miss Duncan's GER
Washington and Mrs Redng. and her daughter.
Miss DaNidEe. received Tne guests The dress OI
Miss Datldge was 4 pretty combination OF pink and
White that oI the three other ladies being Of black.
A delicious supper served late in the evening.
Among the many present were the British Minister
and Miss West. the Danish Minister. Count IIpne.
VI. BOefve. the Misses and MeSS,-. Do.nInglcZ. Miss
hdeS, Nj. Walker Blaine and Miss Blaine. and The
Misses Myers.
The social and literary club. OF Capitol I'm.
known as 1.-The NeighborS." held their first ng1t-
ing OF the season last night al the residence Cf
MIS-. Charles Bradley. on Z street. This club will
hereafter meet every other week at the hoUS" OF
lhe different members. Nj stevens formerly
American attacne OF the japanese Legation here.
Was prominent member OF this organization. Ill,
dlscourSeS last season upon Japan, IT. .uners,
customs, and various characteristics, deliver tc
fore the club gained TOR him most pleasant ccle-
prlty. MI stevens Is At present living in Japan,
holding position OF great trust under that govern
ment.
The New jersey avenue social association. known
last winter as the N~tletoe Club. meet tonight al
fatlilasIer Carpenters on street. for the fTSttc
sne lis reorganization Tor the present season Miss
Annie Randall, the Misses Thompson and NrS
StllneS. wife OF Commander SeInint-s. Of the navy
yara, nave been the most active In their efforts Ia
Iehuer the meetings To be held this season success
Inc club Is composed mostly OF y0Ung unmarried
latleS and officers stationed 1T the ,laNy Yard
Mrs Pendleton held large ami handsome recep-
tion last evening. the attendance including raIr,-
sentatyeS from political, miiitary. I,,y c.yI. ana
diplomatic circles.
Mr and Mrs.. George ". Cooper have invited their
friends for this evening TO meet Miss Mahala C<pcr
OF Leesburg, Va
Mrs Sabin, wife OF the senator from Minnesota
Is spending a few days with friends in New York
city she VIII Therefore not hold any ra,s,tlpn
thlS Week.-Nr. and Mrs. Charles IA. With rs-.r
JE VIII leave Tomorrow for Florida. fnt enainl 10
spend the winter there. on account Of Mr. Wit
beTgers hl leatjh.-Mr. and Mrs StWell, of New
York. are visiting Mrs James Elia>on. an .tlh
street. enroute To Florida. where they VIII BASS
the W1nter.-MiSS Mcmillan. OF Cunt-Slls Center
New YORK. arrived ia the city SATURDAY. arG viii
pass the winter with her brother. Major McNil-
hn--Mrs. w ID. Peachy VIII receive al I.3l De
Sales street on Saturdays. assisted by Mrs John
Blair Hoge, Mrs. Bogers and Miss Peacny or New
YORK.