Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-19
SOCIETY NOTES.

The german to he given on Friday evening. the
a2t inst, at the National Rifles annory. promises
to be Of unusual interest. Mrs. Logan will receive
assisted by Miss Waite, Miss Ida Miller and Miss
Alice Riddle The guests VIII he presented to the
receiving party by Hon. John W. Thompson and
at nine O'Clock. and the german will be called at
9l5 sharp. The fiv0rs. which are from New York,
consist OF solid silver lace pins satin and plush
pOrtemOnna1eS and similar souvenirs for the
ladies, Scarf pins. brass and gilt ash receivers. &C.
for the gentlemen. The committee in charge Of
son chairman. and Messrs- Lemly. Alex. G. Bell.
Hubbard L. Smith. Reynolds. Maury. Gresham,
Chase, Van Nliet. Doyle and Ross Thompson.
The german OF last evening. given by the Bach
elOrs' German club. at WOnnley's was an eXcep-
tlonally brilliant gathering Dancing, which was
led by Mr.. Henry Howard. Of the British legation.
continued until o'clock this morning. Countess
Lewenhaupt, whose costume was OF lilac satin
trimmed with Parma vlOets, received with Miss
satn ornaments diamonds. The favors were cut
flowers, and were in the greatest prOfuson. Sup
per was served in the dining room OF the hotel the
menu being very choice
Secretary and Mrs. FrelinghuySen gave last
evening the last of their state dinners to members
OF the diplomatic corps. Covers were laid for
twenty-five Those present were the Danish min-
lister and Madam de Billie NJ de Weckerlin SenOr
Valera. Baron and Madam Won EiSendecker. Senor
Falente, Senior SoteldO, Mr.. and Mrs. Carter, NJ.
and Madam Batres Baron d'Arinos, Miss Stewart,
OF Vermont, Miss Howell, Representative and Mrs
DOrsheimer, and Senator Anthony.
Senator and Mrs Miller, OF California, enter
| tained at dinner last night, President Arthur and
Mrs McElroy. to meet the British minister and
Miss West, Baron and Madam de Struve, Post
master General and Mrs. Gresham, Senator and
Mrs Morrill,, eX-Secretary and Mrs Blaine Gen
Beale, Senator Butler and Miss McMullen.
A leap year german OF forty couples will be given
Thursday night at the Observatory by number of
the younger society ladies OF the West End. The
reception committee consists OF Miss Mary West
Miss ErelinaIieap and Miss Sampson. An additional
and cd are iSS mi
| Berghman and Miss Annie Almy.
Mrs Mahone's tea, from to yesterday after
day afternoon, at her apartments at the Arlington
was largely attended until quite late In the eve
ming. Mrs. Malone was assisted in receiving by
Mrs. Wise, Mrs Gordon, Mrs. Willard, Miss Preston
and Miss Steatham.
Miss Farragut, niece OF the late Admiral Farra-
gut, is visiting Miss Helen Coolidge, on street
| The lunch given on Friday last by Mrs. Maulsby
| was to Miss Farragut and Miss Irwin, now guest
| at Gen. SchenckS
| Miss F. H. Ober, whose management OF the Bos-
ton Ideal Opera Company is an exceptional event
in operate history, left this morning to join the
party In Richmond, Va She has closed a month OF
time next season with Manager Ford, to be divided
between Washington and Baltimore. She was un-
reserved in her expressions OF appreciation OF Mr.
FOrd's energetic and liberal management OF her
season In this city.
Mrs. Pendleton's reception last evening was at
tended by an assemblage representing the most
exclusive element OF Washington society.
the lady managers OF the Homeopathic Hospital on
Thursday night, at Masonic temple, Will be an un-
usually attractive affair. The fun Marine band
under Prof. Sousa, will be in attendance and there
will be solos on the cOrnet and horn by Prufs
Jaeger and T1leauX. Refreshments Will be served
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert c. Fox have issued cards for
the marriage OF their daughter, Roberta Kendall
Fox to william G. Oberteuffer, on Wednesday,
March s.
The Presidents second card reception will be
held this evening at the White House. The off,
GERS Of the army and navy, the justices of the
Supreme Court, the Judges OF the Court OF Claims
and diplomatic corps have been invited to meet the
Senators and Representatives.
The shops" at Wtllard'S this season have been
very enjoyable, and the one on Friday evening.
February I'D, promises to be largely attended TIE
resident guests OF the hotel Will receive those who
are invited by card.
Mrs McElroy had lunch given her yesterday by
Mrs Earl English, the other guests being Mrs
Ter, Mrs Kinsley, Mrs. Phil Sheridan, Mrs T. Colt,
Mrs. Rix1e, Mrs. Selfrdge, and MIS- Hawley.
Tomorrow afternoon Senator and Mrs Hawley
give tea to their guest, Mr.. Charles Dudley War
ner, whose delightful writings have gained him SO
many friends.
The promenade concert and dancing reception
at the navy yard last night for the benefit OF the
Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals
was great success 1t was arranged by Mrs Col
McCauley and the ladies resident OF the navy yard
Capt F. b. Harrington, OF the marine corps, ON
c1ated as master OF ceremonies The capacious
ship-board by moonlight effect ''N''' i'''''- "
Mrs o. L. Judd, 1902 street, VIM not receive to
morrow.
Mrs Senator Conger VIII be assisted in receiving
on Thursday by the wives OF the members OF the
Michigan delegation in Congress- also, Mrs Frank
Battle Greek. Mich; the Misses Lacey, daughtens Of
Congressman Lacey, Of Michigan, and the Misses
Carleton, OF Port Huron, Mich.