Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-05
SOCIETY Notes.

The state dinner Il be given this evening at half
past seven, at the Executive Mansion. will be de-
parture from the usual order, inasmuch as, with
the exception OF Mrs. McElroy, there will be no
ladies'. Covers will he laid for fOrtythree persons.
Those present will be the President and Mrs McEl-
T; roy; Senators SALISBURY, Ransom, Jones Of Fla,
sentatives Kelley, ONeill. Harmer, Barr, Law
renee, Rockwell, Long, Milllken, Stewart Of Vt,
Belmont, Ray, Bureigh, kean Brewer, Chace.
Peelle, PettibOne, EllwoOd, Laird. Weaver, Ochil-
tree, Wilson OF Iowa, Strube, and Hanback,; ex-iep
resentatives Butterworth, Page, and Dunnell, and
Mr.. Harold Frederick.
Mrs. Ray, wife OF the Representative from New
Hampshire, entertained at luncheon, at her resi-
dence on Massachusetts avenue, yesterday, about
dozen ladies' most OF them well known In society.
The extended menu embraced many Seasonabie
delicacies, and the ever was memorably pleasant
one 70 an who participated: The seat cards CON
sisted OF charmngy executed water color draw
1ngs, made specially for the OCCASION the interest
and value OF which were heightened by the addi-
tiOn OF the autograph signatures Of the several
guests, afterWard secured.
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Humphrey celebrated the
twentieth anniversary OF their wedding at their
residence, 400 street, on Monday evening. Many
beautiful and costly gifts sent In to mark the
event, and the large crowd present were delight
fully entertained by musical selections by Miss
Hattie f. Dalton.
Mrs. McMichael viii tonight resume her regular
Wednesday evening card receptions, which Will be
continued throughout the present month.
General and Mrs Grant will leave New York on
Thursday evening by special train for Washington,
and upon arriving here will be joined by Gen. Beale
and MS family, the party then going direct to
Fortress Monroe where Gen. Grant hopes to derive
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Hon. George W. McCrary, formerly representa-
tive from Iowa, and late U. S. judge Of the Sth
judicial district, arrived in town Sunday, on his
way TO Boston, where he will be located in future
His daughter, Miss Kate McCrary, who came with
him, Is making visit for few days with her
friend, Mrs. X. NJ. Reynolds. 1121 14th street.
Mr.. and Mrs Sherman Van Ness, OF Hudson,
T., are visiting their relative, Mr. j. V. n Huyck,
1882 street.
Miss Cheatham, OF Tennessee, who has been the
guest during the winter OF Senator Jackson's fam
fly, leaves to-day for New York. where she will
that time to this city.
Miss Nichols, daughter OF Admiral Nichols, is in
New Orleans on visit. having left for that city
some Two weeks since In order to be there during
the carnival
Mrs. and Miss Van Buren,, who have been spend
Ing the winter at the Arlington have left for few
weeks rest and recreation at Fortress Monroe from
which place they will return to washington to
take part In the post Lenten gaities. General Van
Buren, Is now In Japan, where he was formerly
consul
Miss Sall1e Williams, OF Charleston, Is staying
with Mrs. Goddard at her home, on 2Oth street.
Mrs. Marshall McCully, OF Philadelphia, who has
been on visit here for several weeks, left this
morning for her home.
Miss Campbell, OF Lynchburg, who last season
visited Commander and Mrs Manly, Is now here on
q visit to them.
Lieut.. and Mrs Converse, with their infant son,
are here on visit to her father, Admiral jenkins
Lieut.. Converse Is much improved in health since
his last visit here during the summer.
Lieut.. and Mrs Butler, who have been passing
the winter IN Washington, viii leave the coming
week for Montana, where the lieutenant will be
stationed In future.