Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-11
SOCIETY NOTES.

the hfSt time Is particularly struck with the almost
unvarying politeness with which all are received
ana made to feel welcome. Mrs. Pollol. possesses
In an eminent degree this fine tact, which is to
be admired whenever and wherever it be found
Mrs Flenngs is another pleasant house to callers,
the rooms having sociable air. devoid OF the least
1eeling OF stiffness. Mrs. d. p. Morgan and her
daughter had numerous callers yesterday. This Is
MISS Morgans frst season In Washington. as also
her fllSt winter ont, much OF her time heretofore
having been passed abroad, though her home pre-
VlouS 10 coming here was fl New York. She is
quite an accomplished horSewomaI. and devoted
10 riding and driving. She brought here, In addi-
lion to her own saddle horse. nag for the Village
cart. In which she frequently drives Mrs. White
yesterday received alone. and IN speaking OF her
mother, Mrs Sawyer, says that her Stay at the Hot
Springs OF Arkansas has been OF benefit 10 her
health. though the improvement Is so gradual as to
be at times scarcely percepUible The dampneSs OF
this climate rather tended, she thought, 10 increase
her rheumatic affection.
The reception held last evening Mt the residence
OF the Secretary OF State was their first regular
Thursday evening gathering Of the season. Mrs.
trehnghuysen was assisted 10y the Misses Freling-
nuySen and Miss GriSwold. There We're present
among the guests. the President. members o. the
various foreign legations, Viscount and Lady Bury
Postmaster General Gresham, secretary Folger
Monsignor Capel and numerous officers OF the army
and navy.
Previous to attending this reception the President
was entertained at dinner by Secretary Chandler
Assembled TO meet him there were his Cabinet Off
Gers, JudgeS OF the supreme Court. few represent
atlVeS or the army ard navy, and number OF Con-
greSSmen.
Mrs Bowen, wife OF the Senator from Colorado,
at her private paror In the Riggs House. held a re-
cepfion yesterday afternoon from four to seven,
Which was largely attended by prominent people.
Justice and Mrs. Wood. assisted by the Misses
Wood, held pleasant reception last evening at
their home on Vermont avenue.
Marshal and Mrs. Clayton McMichael entertained
at dinner on Thursday evening yscount and Lady
Bury, OF England. and their two daughters the
Honorable Misses keppeL Among the Others pres
ent were Senator and Mrs Hin, Miss Frelinghuy-
sen. Mr.. kasson, Capt. de La Chere, of the French
legation, and Capt. Clark or Gen. Sherdan's stan.
The wife OF Lieut.. McCa!la gave s'tea" yester-
day from TO g. Mrs. McCalla Will be reaEember
as Miss Sargent, OF Boston, and possessing great
talent for painting, has utilized 1t beauffying
her home. the ceiling OF the paror having been
painted In large square panels, which. after being
ntted In place and joined closely, present the a-
pearance OF fine mosaic Work.
At o'clock last evening the parlors OF Mrs
CampbellS residence. on street, were thrown
open, ana party OF Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. ". Tow
married couple. The affair was most enjoy able
throughout, and the house was filed with a congo
MAI ana pleasant company OF WashingtOn's young
people. Dancing commenced at an early hour and
continued until after midnight. At IL O'Clock the
'grand march' was played. and there was a gene
raj adjournment to the dining-room, where the
party partook OF sumptuouS repast. Mr. and
Mrs. Towson were assisted In entertaining their
guests by Mrs. Campbell, the brides mother, ard
by her sisters. Misses May, Mamie and Edith Camp
bell Among those present were Dr.. and Mrs. West
Mr.. and Mrs Fox, Col and Mrs. Street, Miss Fristo
Miss Minor, Miss Kllnger Miss Jones. Miss Moore,
Miss Patterson, Miss Lyons OF Richmond. Mr.
Semmes, Mr.. Baiy OF Chicago. Mr.. Chas. E. Baker
of New York, Mr.. Ira L. Hyde OF Chazy, y. Y, Mr.
heisken, Mr. Dapray, Mr. snow, Dr. Fry. DR.. KEN
Addison.
The National Rifles were "At Homen to their
friends last night, and the Armory was thronged
With WITH deiighted young people the number being
this year. The hall was, as usual, very hand
somely decorated. The foor committee were
forth, Frank McDermott, W. H. Keneaster, Thos
A. Garner and Geo. NJ. Trimbe. The committee on
entertainments consists OF Geo. W. Evans WIN P.
!sham- Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Cavanaugh. Captain VIM. Acker, Mr..
he R9gs MS Jennie Mr Gavfr MI OD Miss Tsn
Shober, Miss Gertie Smith. Miss Nettie Reeve. Mr.
J: B. Hills, Miss Bessie McCauley, the Misses
Miller, Miss Lee, Charles Snyder, Mrs and Mrs
Willis Magruder, Miss Mamie Gr1nnell, Robert Lar
ner, Robert Wade, Colonel and Mrs. C. w. john
sofa; Mr.. and Mrs. Mrs Fred Brackett, Colonel and
Mrs. w. b Thompson. Judge Owen Riley, Mr.. Geo.
T. Lewis, Mr.. }. W. Baker and daughter, Hon. j: G.
Cannon and daughter, Mr. Charles S. Sweet. Mr..
w; Lacy and ladies, DR.. Robert Reyburn and
ladies, colonel Robert L. Fleming, wife and daugh-
Miss Ely, Mrs. Gen. Ricketts, Miss Clapp, daughter
Parker, Miss Hurbert, Miss Emma Darden, Miss
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NJ. II. Livingston, Miss L. HolIingsworth. Miss
Becker, Miss Combs, Mrs. William H. Ruot. the
Misses Korn, Miss Pauline. the Misses Sweet, Mrs
dard, Miss Rose Whipple, Miss Jessie Burgess, Miss
Fuller, Miss Irene Koones, Miss Belle Rauterberg,
Miss Emma Wilson, Miss Carrie Stevens. Miss Efie
Sweet. Miss Minnie Geiseking, Miss Jennie Tanner
OF Baltimore: Miss Fannie Taylor, Miss Mollie Potee
Miss May Giddings, Miss Kate Ellis, Miss Kate
Shomo, Miss Minnie Clear, Miss Bessie Staley, Mr.
and Mrs w. Murdoch. Mr.. and Mrs Hafner Mr.
and Mrs Lacey, Mr. and Mrs; Q. L. Judd, Miss Jes-
Sic Lacey, Lieut.. I. n Thomilson, r. f. Danforth,
Nat. Roweii, l. b Mosher, George Atkinson, +. C.
G.. NJ. Hendley, Franklin James, Thomas Evers,
John a. bowers. DIR. K 4. Bacon, Messrs. kintner
Nate and kondrup, w. E. Clapp, Charles Cum
nings K j. Ferris, Willis Moore, and Lewis Thomp-
son.
Mrs Munson, who made one Of the receiving
party New Year day at the residence OF Justice
Miller, gave luncheon party to-day at O'Clock.
General and Mrs. Ayres have issued cards for an
Sat home" this evening at the arsenal Dancing
Will form feature or the entertainment.
Mrs. HallidayS Invitations for fancy ball are
out for the 2lst OF January, by which time Mrs
halliday hopes to have entirely completed the
freZe for her parlor. which She has been for some
time past engaged in painting.
Miss Eustis, accompanied by her niece. Miss Mel
lie Eus1s left the city last night for Aiken where
they will remain for some months.--Miss Hall, OF
New York, gave a leap year theater party last
evening at the National to Representative Beach,
The dinner at the Arlington had complete menu.
Mrs Bartlett, wife OF the secretary OF the Chi
nese legation. has for some time past, been quite
an invalid, suffering from nervous proStration, and
though riding out each day she is unable to either
receive or make vfsitS-MrS. Clayton McMichael
wife Of the marshal, has chosen Monday for her
Connecticut avenue each Monday alters O'clock
Mrs Lesser, OF Tennessee, is visiting the family OF
Senator Jackson, and Will probably remain here for
some time