Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-14

Ocuto were refused aQinittanCe, feeble attempt
upon the part OF some person unknown 10 spread a
report rejecting on those who. least OF any family
1m washington, deserve such unpleasant mention
The Slight mistake was occaSioned through
waiter. new TO his duties. The sweeping assertion
ana uncomplimentary criticisms upon the same
pear upon their face their fasity, at the time
speclhed there were no less than five lSdy CORE
spohuentS IN the house, who were in every respect
treated the same as other guests So utterly for
esn would Such conduct be on the part OF those TO
wnom 1t has been ascribed, that the garbled ver-
SION, had 1t not assumed apparently serious
aspect, would be considered by those having even
the most cursOry acquaintance. as rather laugh
Ing matter than otherwise. At the same time the
LADY correspondent Enthusiastically designated In
the dispatch, considers that an unwarrantable
liberty has been taken with her in thus thrusting
her before the public in utterly false light and
mere taxes opportunity TO repudate in the strong
she been received by the family or the Secretary OF
state In any other manner than most cordially and
pontely and Is totally at loss To conjecture how
Sucn rulnor should have gained ground. MIS-
Freiinghuysen will held her invited receptions
every every alternate Thursday. The next takes place on
thursday, January Gath.
correspondent OF literary taste and Judgment
sends the following interesting "Society Note:
Ihere Will be shortly issued from well-&nown
BoSton house new view or Washington winter
Ihe novel or novelette, its gifted creator calls IT,
Is the form OF letters written from our civ nv
society belle to friends In New York, thus afordng
immense scope In the treatment OF the idoSyncra-
ties OF people and the 'uncommonneSS' OF things
ne author, herself leader OF what for want OF
better name is called society in Washington is
woman capable in every way. and by her high and
assured position has 'cOlyn OF vantage from which
10 see clearly whereof she writes With no per-
sonal Sights to avenge or wrongs to redress, this
woman, so charming In all that charms will yindi-
cate her colabOrers in the vineyard OF the gay
world or all charges made. direct or by 1nt1mation.
IN IN novel which has brought indignant flush to
the cheek OF those who make up what so gives de-
light to Washington Winter"
Miss Charlotte Williams, OF Baltimore. came over
to Washington to attend the Bachelors german,
"Wednesday evening, having an engagement to
dance it with Mr.. Alan Johnstone, OF the British
legation Miss Williams Is the younger sister OF
Miss Rebecca Williams whose engagement TO Mr..
Herbert was the leading theme OF interest last
autumn. An intimate friend OF the young lady,
In speaking OF that affair." declares II to be entirely
off. the for which IS really the state OF Miss
Williams health, as has been stated Some time
since she injured her spine, and has not In con-
sequence for some months been able to Use her
feet in any way, her physicians further saying
stand or walk. Mr.. Herbert is still in Baltimore
making his home in that city, and calls every even
ing upon the Williams family, though since the
annuIling OF the engagement, his cons ancy has
not been rewarded by glimpse OF Miss Rebecca,
;l nec family fear that in the event OF their meet
lns. the advice of the physicians and every other
Thought Wo'lid be cast 10 the winds, and the mar
riasc take place at once.
The meeting Of the Literary Society. on Saturday
evening. brought a brilliant aSsemblage to the
pleasant resd-nca Of It's President, MI A. r. Spot
ford. WHO provided most admirably, both for its in
teilec1ua and physical entertainment. The liter
AIRY exercises OF the evening proper consisted in a
cuniu ration Ul lne HE ana Character or trdnkln,
IN Niiich Mr. Theodore t. Dwight. Col. Nicoiay,
Miss T.. b. Johnston, Mr. ). II. Kaufman and
Major Powell took part. leaving the subject Still far
rom exhausted Later il the evening recitatiOnS
by Miss SchTeiner and music by Mrs. Camp Were
enjoyed During the evening the election of Miss
kaJe Foote. of Hartford, as a member was an
nUunced
very agreeable literary and musical soiree took
place Friday evening last. at the Washington Col
leate Institute lr.3 18th street northwest. Among
tiie participants was James f. Douglas. OF the Bar
a N n
Tae Bachelors German Club give their first dance
on Monday next N Worney'S. Mr.. George Dunn
leading. In cOnversing about the entertainments
10 bG given by this ciub one Of the members re-
marked that no effort would in any way be spared
to make them the most brilliant ever given.
The grand bali given this evening 10y the officers
now stationed at the Arsenal promises to be largely
attended. and Is locked forward to by all as most
brilliant affair.
Miss Lille Duncan. daughter Of Gen Duncan,
gives a large german Tonight.
Miss Stewart, OF Dupont Circle. gave pleasant
theater party Friday night to her young lady
guests aftcr the performance at the theater. and
upon arriving home d handsome supper was served.
Miss Agnes Payne left Mrs. Stewards last evening
10 pay visit 10 Mrs Melville Siluster. OF street,
her sisters ut the same time returning to their home
in Warrenton.
Miss Rera of Philadelphia, is visiting her friend
MIS- y. B. Mulett. on Pennsylvania avenue and
24tl street. Miss Riera IS OF Spanish narentage,
and will remain here for several weeks longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. L. Letter gave a dinner party Sat
urday evening to q number OF their Congressional
friends.
Mr. Pike. Of New York. entertained at dinner
Saturday evening. at Welcker's Justice Bradley OF
the supreme Court. There were about dozen
persons present.
y dinner was given Saturday by Hon. Sackville
West 10 the secretary of State. There present
lyyehty-Siy nn7SGnS, among whom were Mrs and
ils, Trengn'ITacn, the Swedish Minister and wife,
Portuguese. Minister ard NfScountpSS NogIleir:,S
the Italian Minister and wife, the Belgian Minister
I t!a ran nd wifi he
French .rinan, Danish. Netherlands. Spanish
Ministers. MAJOR Cornwallis West Miss West, Mr..
l.a'Tin, III. Charlton AID ir. Johnston.
LirS. zones. OF Nevada. gave 4 musicale Saturday
evening TO Miss Maud Crowley at her apartments
in the -.rlin gton there being present some sixty
guests the majority OF whom Were young people
Lieut. J. Roster Clagett, of the 23d infantry Will
be lnarried Tomorrow TO Miss Corne:a N. Black
d:u cnter ~ Col ii. W. Black. OF the .3d infantry.
The ceremony Will be performed at Fort Union New
Mexico
Lieut. A. Cronkhite. 4th artillery. U.sA.. and his
mother Mrs. Capt. II. NJ Cronkhite. are the guests
of tir5. Theo. VandOren 1919 lth street northwest.
Mrs. VI. +. POST wife of the delegate from Wyo-
ming, will give german on Thursday evening
next
Mr.. D. r. Mckee, the Washington agent of the
Associated Press. gave reception on Saturday
evening at his handsome new house, at the corner
OF Rhode Island and Connecticut avenues. which
partook OF the nature OF ''hOuse warming" Sena-
tor Anthony, General Mckee Dunn, Mr.. Charles
Norihoff. and large number Of journalists We're
present. A line supper was served at ii O'Clock.
The residence. which is one OF the largest and
handsomest In Washington, was greatly admired,
while the host was warmly congratulated on his
good fortune.
Mrs. E. Raymond entertained several OF her
friends Friday evening last on the debut OF her
daughter. Miss Fannie " The debutante wore a
pink ermne dress and diamond ornaments, and
Among the guests present were Rev. e. D. Hunt
ley chaplain OF the United States Senate) and
lady, Mr.. and Mrs j. L. DOty, Mr.. and Mrs NJ.
Heating, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Gapen, Prof Stuart
and lady, Misses LYDIA Carpenter, Augusta Fallon,
Miss McCleary, and Others
Miss Lola Goodall, one of the debutantes of the
season, is weeks visit TO her friend, Miss Mac
morrow.
At Mr.. and Mrs Horatio Kings reception on
Saturday evening Col Corkhill. who was to speak
Frederick the Great, being detained by illness,
Mr.. King read original essay on The Beauties OF
Poetry, which was well received. Excellent vocal
and instrumental music was also feature Of the
occasion, Miss Kidwell, Miss McCulloch, Miss
part Among those present were ex-Secretary Nc
CullOch, wife and daughter; Mrs. Carlisle, wife OF
Mr.. Speaker Carlisle; Senator and Mrs DOph, Rep
resentat1ves Woodward, Payne, Ray, Storm and
Herbert, Mrs Ray, Mrs Payne, Mrs: Herbert, Judge
Randolph, OF Alabama; Mrs Carter, wife OF the
Capt. and Mrs Hoxie, Mr. and Mrs Sayles ]. Brown,
Assistant Secretary and Mrs JOSlyn, Hon. A. G..
Riddle and daughters Gen. E. ID. Townsend and
daughter, DR.. Basil Norris, Mrs and Miss Snead
Controller Lawrence, MI. Mcknight, U. S. Consul
at st. Helena, and wife.
Mr. Cox ON the Retired List.
HIS SARCASTIC REMARKS TO A ''sTAR" REPORTER
Mr.. Cox has not yet held a consultation with any
of the members Of the committee on naval affairs