The Evening critic., 1884-01-11
SOCIETY MATTERS.

SECRETARY CHANDLER gave dinner to tho
President at his house last evening, nj which
principal guest: Senator Edmunde, Speaker
Carlisle, Chief Justice Waite, Secretaries Free
llnghuysoD, Lincoln ana Teller, Postmaster.
General Gresham, Attorney. General Brewster,
General Sheridan, Admiral Porter, Vlce-Ad-
miral Rowan, Judge wylle, Mr.. Stanford,
Mrs Chandler and Mrs. klnsley, tho latter a
eisier-ln-law OF Secretary Chandler.
MISS HALL, OF New York, gave leap year
theatre party last evening 10 Hon. Lewis
Beach, wife and daughters, Of New York, and
Mr.. Clarence Deringer. the dinner at the Ar
llnBton had complete menu.
THE ladies' ut tho Portland yesterday were
kept busy receiving their numerous callers.
Among those receiving were Mrs. Senator
Jonas, Miss Jonas and Miss owene, Mrs. sena.
tor Voorhees,, Mrs. James Voorhees,. Mrs. Sen.
ator Mandorson received alone.
MRS. SENATOR BOWEN, OF Colorado, held n
large reception in her private parlor at tho
Riggs from a TO 2 p. m. last evening. Mrs.
velvet suit, cut on train, deliberately trimmed
with let and point lace. Her ornaments wore
diamonds. There was constant stream OF
callers, who continued coming after the clos
Ing hour OF the reception.
A PLEASANT social gathering was assembled
last evening at tho residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Bon Hillyard, 1865 Seventh street northwest.
Among tho guests were Misses Nora and Ma.
mic NooDan, Annie and Addio Johnson, tho
Misses Brown, Niles Cook, Mrs, Joe Bishop,
Mrs. Keppler, Mrs. Mollie Sauter, Misses A.
sauter, j. Marks, Thomas, Reggie, Greaer,
Barber, s. oromeiien, Laura Atwood, Messrs.
VIII TAFT O'Brien, Will oromolien, sidney and
Allen, J. Keppler, VIII Perry, Walter Kelley,
q. Guinnip, N. Fit2hugh and the Messrs. At
wood and many others.
THE reception of the National Rides last
night was n grand success, and thore were
many handsome costumes 10 be seen. Among
the large number present wore Colonel aud
Mrs. Q. W. johnson, OF Minnesota; DR.. and
Mrs. w. A. Spaulding, Minnesota; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred. Brackott Colonel and Mrs. W. u.
Thompson, Major and Mrs. Myron NJ. Parker,
Judge owen Riley, MT. George II: Lewis, Mr..
and Mrs. W. q. Murdoch, Mr.. J. W. Baker and
daughter, Hon. Mr.. Charles s. Sweet, Hon. Il. 3.
Lacey and ladies, Mr.. W. p. Lacey and ladies,
Colonel Robert L. Fleming, wife and daughter,
Nutse, Mrs. A. F. childs, Mrs. Post, Miss Ely,
Mrs. General Ricketts, Miss Ciapp, daughter
q Mt; Al M clapR, Miss BshSP MRS; Colonel
den, Miss picken, Miss q. W. Thorn, Miss VIII
lard, Miss NJ. II. Livingston, Miss L. Holdings.
worth, Miss Becker, Miss Combs, Mrs. William
Il; Ruot tho Misses Korn, Miss Pauline, the
Misses Sweet, Mrs. NJ. l.. Riley, Miss Sally
Burns, Miss selby, Miss Goddard, Miss Rose
whipple, Miss Jesse Burgess, Miss Fuller,
Emma Wilson, Miss Carrie Stevens, Miss Enc
Sweet, Miss Minnie deiseklng, Miss Jennie
Tanner, OF baltimore; Miss Mamie Naylor,
Miss Mollio potee, Miss May oiddings, Miss
Kate Ellis, Miss Kate Shomo, OF Taunton,
Mass; Niles Minnie Clear, Miss Bessio Staley,
Mrs, M. no. g. Murdoch, Mr.. and Mrs
Hon. Mr.. Cannon and ladies, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. l.. Judd, and Miss Bessie Lacey,
Lieutenant II. N. Tomilson, r.. +. Dauforth,
Nat Rowell, l.. b. Mosher, George Atkinson, Il.
@. Henry, Lieutenant A. Llobschutz, DR..
| George Is. Welsh, q. NJ. Hendley, ". O. Muir
| dock, Franklin Janus, Thomas Evers, John A..
| bowers, DR.. Il. A. Bacon, Messrs. Kintner,
| Mute and Kondrup, Columbia Boat Club; Ser
geant W. L. Clapp, Continentals; Charles
| Cummings and X. j. Ferris, Riile Cadets;
Willis Moore, Washington Light Infantry;
| Lewis Thompson.
MR.. AND MRS. d. i. W. Towa. held a recep.
| tion last night ut the residence Of Mts. Camp
bell, No. 61O street northwest The enter
tainment was most enjoyable, and tho house
was filled with very select company OF Wash
ington's young people. Dancing commenced
clock tolled the early hours OF o new day. At
there was general adlourning
10 the dlningroom, where the
party partook of sumptuous ropast
prepared by Hlnko IL Budd. Mr.. and Mrs.
Towson were assisted In entertaining their
guests by Mrs. Campbell, the brides mother,
and by her sisters, Misses May, Mamie and
Edith Campbell. Among those present were
DR.. and Mrs. West, Mr.. and Mrs. Fox, Colonel
and Mrs. Street, Miss Fristo, Miss Mlnor, Miss
Killinger, Miss Pratt, Miss Jones, Miss
Moore, Miss Patterson, aud Miss lyons, OF Rich
mond; Mr.. Ira l.. Hyde, OF Ohazy, N. Y; Mr..
Baily, of Chicago; Mr.. Charles L. Barber, OF
New York; Mr.. Semms, Mr.. Helskell, Mr..
Dapray, MIR. Snow, DR.. Fry, Dr.. Kennedy, Mr..
Darrell, Mr.. Gait, Mr.. Hopkins and Nj. Addi-
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