Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-05
SOCIETY NOTES.
Many calls were made yesterday upon the ,ami-

Many calls were made yesterday upon the fami-
lies OF the Justices OF the Supreme Court the ladies
OF the Arsenal. Navy Yard, on Capitol Hill, and
those generally who have selected Monday as
their reception day. MS. Angus Cameron was
;S;e asslssed by Miss russell Of Michigan and Miss
sentative from Arkansas, had her guest. Miss Fus-
SELL Mrs. Washburn, by her daughter, Miss wash
burn, and Miss Clarke. MIS- and Miss Denver
were at home, Miss Denver having Just returned
from Annapolis, where she has been visiting her
friend Miss Chase. who Will shortly be her guest.
ta1ned by her sister, Miss Alexander Miss Postle-
waite and Miss Kyner. Those ladies Of the Metro
politan who were at home to callers were the wife
OF Representative Willis and her mother, Mrs.
Dulaney, Miss Bangs Miss Hammond, MIS- Harde-
man, Mrs. Caoell Mrs. Dibrell and Mrs Dockery.
Representative and Mrs. Beach held delightful
dancing party last night at the Portland. The
limits OF their own apartments being rather cir
cumscriDed, these were used simply as dressing
rooms by the guests, and tn. entire lower floor OF
the northern end OF the building was used as recep
ton, dancing and supper rooms. Mrs Beach's
costume Wa, OF white brocaded ottoman silk, with
side panels embossed in gold and deep lace icuncas
across the front, about the train and wa'st; d.a-
moni ornaments Miss Hall wore embossed black
velvet, combined with ottoman silk fiOunces and
trimmings OF real Spanish lace fastened al the
square eek, with diamond stars. Miss each's
dress was salmon pink satin and white lace
fiounces, and Miss Efie Beach's white Lyons satin
end lace. Other noticeable dresses worn were
those OF Mrs. John b. Alley fawn color moire
pompadour colors; Mrs. MacArthurs, black velvet
and diamonds; Mrs Mabones, lilac moire antique:
Miss Pugh's, light blue Lyons satin embroidered In
blush roses; Miss owens, pink Lyons satin and
crystal passementerie; Miss Murphys, white satin;
Mrs Van Buren's, black velvet with gold
crepe embroidered In .pansies, and Mrs. Hol-
mans, grey silk and steel passementeries
Several hundred guests we've present, amongst the
Mrs. Dfm Senator, Mrs Ms ani Miss jonas; Sen Senator tor
FaIr, Mrs. and Miss Van BuIen, Mrs. Malone, Mr.,
MIS-, mrs and Miss Murphy EeP1esentativs and Mrs
Morse, Lieut.. and Mrs. Butler, Mr.. Frank Marlin,
Representative and Mrs Holman, Delegate ami
Mrs ma Magnns ;,a, ME- and Ms M Preston Mr. Fowler.
Owens, Miss Farrell. Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Stevens,
Dr: B; ray, Judge and Hrs Jenords, Mr.. and
Mr.: and Mfs: Ells, MIS-. Temple, Miss Roessle,
Miss MIS- I Pugn; Mr.. A'Sn and the Misses Nh Russei saS
Miss McMullen, Mrs and Miss Alley, MI. and Mrs
Payne, MI. and the Misses Ranney, Mr. and Mrs.
aD% tS Misses F aad Hoo M
Mrs Conger, Mr. and Mrs. William W. Dudley, Mr..
Ball, Dr.. and Mrs Browne, Nj. and Mra Payne, MI.
and Mrs. Townsend, Senator and MrA MapderSOn,
Mr. Ellison and Col Washington.
AS She has been suffering for . week with In
fammatOry rheumatism In her arm and shoulder,
Speaker Carlisle has persuaded his wife to an
nounce that she can not receive calls on Wednes-
are aware that she has often had protracted attacks
OF this agonlZlng malady, one OF them having
OcCufTeQ In washington d lew years ago, Wnen She
was confined to her bed in great pain for many
weeks, so it is imperative that She should prevent
Qr care will do it} recurrence Of such an Illness
Tomorrow evening, at the residence OF Gen. and
Mrs. Clark, 631 East Capitol street, pound party
Will be given in connection with little operetta
tableaux, singing and recitatons, the proceeds OF
which win be devoted to the Associated Charities
Those ladies interested in getting up the affair." in
addition to Mrs Clark, are Miss May Clark and the
wife OF Gen. Clements
Tonight viii be given the long -looked-for and
much -talked-of fancy dress bau by Miss Dora NIL
ler.
Miss Anna Wilson has issued invitations for a tea
on Friday evening, at eight O'Clock, to few init
mate friends.
senor and Madame Dominguez sent out cards to-
day for tea and musicale for Saturday evening"
when the choral class viii be present and give an
enjoyable musical program.
Mrs. Walach has invited by card company for
Friday at two O'Clock, when luncheon win be served
Mrs. and Miss Sampson have sent out their cards
for tea Friday afternoon, from three to SIX O'Clock
at their house In the Naval Observatory.
Misses Belle Saunders, Of Richmond, and Katie
Gordon, Of Lynchburg, are now staying with their
friend, Miss Le Vernon Spindle, ga Q street.