Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-26
SOCIETY NOTES.
Yesterday and To-day-SOme Of the
Entertainments for Next Week. ETC..
etc.

The National Rifle Hall was crowded last night
to is fullest capacity the occasion being one OF the
popular hops of the National Rifle Cadets. Many
members OF the senior organization were present
ana lent their encouragement to the juniors. The
evening passed most delightfully."-, and the enter
talnfnent was pleasantly kept up until late hour
The 7. Il. c. Club held their regular assembly last
evening at the residence OF the Misses Shilington
Among those present besides the members of the
Cnb were the Misses Combs, Miss Gait. the Misses
Cohen, Miss Lyons, Miss Hudgns, of Baltimore; Mr.
Mr.. Ne;de. Mr.. Brawner, Mr.. Hudgins and MI
McDonald OF Baltimore; MIR. Shafer and Mr.. Bern
ard sims.
Tonight the Literary Society will meet at the
residence OF Mr.. Belden Noble, on Massachusetts
avenue, and Mr. and Mrs. Horato King Will hold
their usual Saturday evening literary reunion.
Next Monday evening is by common consent re-
served, alike bv the faShOnables and those charita-
by disposed, Tor the grand ball at the National
Rifles hrnoFy for the benefit of the Chidrens' Hos
pital. These annual entertainments are greatly
enjoyed by those who do not care for dancing, as
well as 10y those VINO enjoy that pastfIne, for the
excellent opportunity they afford for meeting the
plcasantest people IN Washington society, and also
Tor the display Of elegant toilets usually made IL IS
on the cards that both attractions VIII be parcu-
larry noticeable this year. 1t is understood that
the President and Mrs McElroy will be present dur
preSentativeS from nearly all the foreign govern
ment5 the higher officials In the civil military
and naval services, and about every body In WASH
lnSton VINO considers her or himself "fn society,""
Tie National Rifles Armory was selected for the
bal this year. as being OF central location spacious
opening on the bail room, a comfortable place for
those who do not dance. Twenty young gentlemen
familiar with the german are announced as floor
s. v. Miles, wife of the president OF the directors OF
the hospital, and Mrs. Ricketts,, president of the
board OF lady visitors, assisted by several other
ladies.
on Tuesday evening next occurs the ball given
by Minister and Miss West at the British legation
MIS- kauFmann, or NJ street, has sent out cards
for a tea the same afternoon, from four to six
O'CLOCK; ana Miss Morgan, of street, has invited
party OF fifteen to luncheon that morning.
On Thursday will be given large party by the
Misses McCeney, OF Connecticut avenue.
Lieut.. Scantling's little son will be given on the
sth ,olt Of Fsbraary fancy dress party in honor Of
tie guests are from 3to5.
On the 7th OF February win be given probably
the largest theater party ever given in Washing
ton,-no less than eighty persons being included.
Miss Schenck A committee OF ARRANGEMENTS was
formed then and there, and the invitations issue
been aske each I one in turn nD Svng yGa
is as her guest and escort After the party at the
theater handsome supper will be served. 1t is
still uncertain who shall be selected to matronize
the party. Miss Blaine is treasurer, the other
young ladies on the committee of Invitations being
Stewart, Miss Camille Berghmann, Miss Schenck
and her guest Miss Irwin, the Misses Berry, Miss
Wallack and the Misses McKeever.
Miss Edith Harrison, of Cincinnati is visiting the
family OF Judge Matthews.-EliZabeth Porter
Gould, OF Boston, is the guest OF Miss Hilton,
on vermont avenue.-MrS. Kenneth Macleod, OF
Denver, Is visiting her parents and sister. Dr: and
MIA DE Haas, and Mrs hoblltzell, at the Portland.
she ;s assisted Mrs. Senator Jonas to receive on
OF the late Dr. Duhamel is visiting the Misses Du-
hamel, 1888 Indiana avenue for few days-Mrs.
Laura L. Merriam, OF ST. Paul. Is now, with her
children, visiting her parents, Col. and Mrs. John
Hancock, at their residence No. 2igl Pennsylvania
avenue, and expects &c ain through the win
ter. Miss Mary Coo.,e. Nee OF Col. and Mrs
Hancock, is also vislting tlaal ans. Hancock and
her oaISh.e. aE1 i'' ,,,.ic on Saturdays