Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-20
SOCIETY NOTES.
TIE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.


ing receptions al which the officers OF the Army ana
Navy and members OF tbs Diplomatic Germs met
the senators and Representatives and their fami-
les The corridors, red, blue, green AMI east
terms, growing and cut flowers. Marshal NcMichaei
N tde the introductions 10 the President, next to
broad striped SILK with front OF white silk aud lace
MIS- Lincoln In white silk with black thread lace
uounceS and beaded net: Mrs. Chandler. light blue
corued SILK with front breadth or white surah en-
broidered In roses; MIS- Gresham, brocaded Waite
ottoman SILK and crystal paSSamentarfe: Ms Brew
steI golden brown orocade and gold burnt beading,
anu MIS- ieiier, black velvet combined with sky
olue satin Many or the costumes worn by the
other iadleS We're exceptionally handsome. This
se was perhaps the most pleasant one OF The
season. TOT the attendance not a. large here
loiore, owing TO the unpleasant night and the
pressure OF engagements elsewhere. At ten O'Clock
" ,ne pfeS,uentlal party made tour OF the rooms
IA lhe telowing order The President and MIS- Lin
COIN; The Secretary OF state ana Mrs McElrov:
the secretary OF War and Mrs Chandler the Secre-
tary OF the Navy and Mrs Gresham: the secret ary
OF The Interior and MIS- Brewster: the Attorney
General and MIS- Teller
MIS- NJ h. Post held large reception yesterday
at her home on Vermont avenue She wore a
toilet OF light blue ottoman damasse. trimmed
with gold lace ana Ostrich tips. and was assisted
oy Miss Parker, fn white silk and plush: Mrs naw-
S SOL VI Shicago black velvet and diamonds; Miss
hyan, OF south Carolina, white silk with deep
uounces OF lace: Miss Green. OF North Carolina.
PACK rhadzema silk and natural flowers, and Mrs
townsend. black velvet and cardinal saIIn with
colored passamentar1e trimming.
MIS- horatio q. Wright held an ENJOYABLE recep-
ZION Yesterday at her home, 1903 street. and was
assisted by her daughter. Mis-. smith, Mrs John v
wife OF Lieut. Butler.
The Misses Beach received at the Portland and
were assisted by Miss Hall, in Partisan toilet Of
oidck siik. thread lace and jet: Mrs ChaS smith,
VI W, ntlinore light blue silk and velvet brocade
ms CSuen, white ottoman silk and lace Miss
hoessie, gray and black velvet, and Miss Wiltshire
"hite ottoman silk and embossed velvet
MI. ana MIA Hamilton Fish, Jr, who have been
passing a short time In the CITY, leave Tomorrow
Tor Their home In New York
The Wife OF Representative Blanchard was yes
teruay assisted In receiving at her apartments In
the Portland by Miss Meany.
secretary and Mrs. Chandler hold a card recep-
t t,on on the 2sd instant and on each saturday
throughout March.
Senator and Mrs Sherman held last evening the
second OF their series OF card receptions, which vas
largely attended.
MI and Mrs Mayhem Platter gave a german last
evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs William
LAIRD, $500 n street Mr.. J. II. Gordon led the
dancing, for which there were many beautiful
tavoTs; Those present were Miss Billings Miss
Kate Trimble, Miss Annie snyder, MisSes Emily
ana charlotte Stevens, Miss Doucal Miss Chase
MISS Emily Barbarin, Miss Brooke, Miss Burton
Miss Sawyer. Miss New. and Miss Jordan and
M me hardle Johns, Dougal, Wilmington. Mack
al. Dodge. Buchanan, MOffatt, Towers Matthew'S
Plckereli, Decide, Pedrick, Leech, Beall bowman,
and Hollerith.
Mrs Munson gave "tean this afternoon, from 4
TO Z, at which there was dancing. Mrs Caroline
at the same time
MISS Burton, OF New Castle, Delaware and Miss
Duvali, OF Baltimore, daughter OF DR. Duyall, L. s
n, are the guests Of Miss Lockwood AT her home,
$3.50 z street.
The Misses Getty. daughters OF General Getty,
are In town, visiting the Misses Nacl,all ON 81 Il
and Dumbarton streets.
Tuesday
commissioner Edmonds. 1875 street. ale very en-
1oyable. They are held from 3 to 6 o. H. TUESDAYS
during the month OF February.
The Wisconsin Association give their annual re-
cept1on this evening at the Rifles armory The
guests VIII be received by Mrs senator Cameron
ana The other ladies or the congressional de,.-a-
tlol he President promised at late hour to-day
10 pe present during the early part OF the evening
The Southern Railroad Convention.
POINTS OF DIFFERENCE on THE QUESTION OF LOCAL
TRAFFIC.
AT the session OF the southern Railway and
steamship Association, at the Metropolitan hotel
last night, the committee. TO whom was referred
the points OF difference between the Central rail-
road company Of Georgia and the East Tennessee
Virginia and Georgia railroad company. made its
report IN the shape OF set OF resolutions the pur
port OF which was that a company belonging TO the
association was entitled 10 the exclusive control OF
resolutions were adopted.
MI. Fink, regarding The action as adverse TO his
company, the East Tennessee. gave notice that he
would withdraw from the Association. but he re-
considered his action upon the adoption of a resolu-
tlon 10 continue the existing arrangement uni
July LIST. and looking to still further continuance
hr. Raoul. OF the Central Georgia COMPANY gave
nOtlce that his system would refuse 10 lie bound by
the agreement after LIST or March next
SATISFACTORY SETTLEMENT Or DIFFERENCES
The association met this morning at the Metro
potan hotel. continuing the business OF yesterday
The difficulty referred to In the morning papers
was satisfactorily adjusted and the following reso-
luton adopted:
"As the continuance OF the association is consid-
cred OF great importance TO its members. resolved
mat the agreement OF october "a. 1881 be put IN
erect ana conlnued In force until the first OF .uly
1884, with the Understanding that the executive
committee VIII have power, on the first OF June
next, TO continue II until January lot IS by unap
NOUS agreement But II unable 10 agree upun so
Going. then meeting OF the Association. on or be-
fore the first or july shall be held to consider the
question OF Its continuance"