Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-22
SOCIETY NOTES.

The last OF the Thursday evening receptions OF
the Secretary OF State was held last night So
ciety, 10th TO part with these pleasant gatherings.
assembled In full force to pay their respects and
enjoy the hospitaies OF this attractive household
Mrs. FreifnghuySen, owing TO a slight ndis,pSitlon
resulting from severe cold, was unable to app,ar
The secretary or state and Miss Lucy Frelinghuy-
sen received the guests Miss Frelinghuysen pre-
sided, As usual, In the supper room. She was at
tired In white silk and lace, and Miss Lucy I'm
white satin with crystal trimmings About eleven
O'Clock the President entered with Mrs. McElroy
who wore embossed black velvet and white with
ostrich tips In her hair and Miss McElroy I'm terra
Gotta silk and velvet with chenille fringe SO large
number Oh persons We're present that pro,nenad-
Ing, even In the corridors. was impossible Among
the notable costumes were those or Mrs. Sheridan
who wore pink watered silk and tulle with a deep
fringe OF Ribbon grasses; Mrs. Mcclellan conchshei
pink silk embroidered with sprays uf roses: Mrs
Ricketts, black ottoman silk and beaded net Mrs
Sanford heliotrope satin and white lace: Countess
d'Arschot cardinal satin and brocade Madam de
Struye golden brown silk and brOcade with agrette
OF blue ostrich tips In her hair; Madam Atoclla
black velvet; Miss Atocha white SILK and lace: Mrs
Abraham Myers black and white brocaded velvet
and lace; Miss Myers white silk and gauze; Mrs
Rockwell black satin and Jet: Mrs. BreWs er white
china crepe and lace; Miss NogueiraS black Spanish
lace; Miss Wallach light blue silk and brocade:
Mrs Laughton black satin and jet: Mrs Doph
black velvet and Jet; Miss Odeneal light blue saln
and velvet; Miss Roberts white satin and crystal
trimmings Miss Van Buren white satin and fulle
dotted with silver; Mrs Stewart brds-egg blue
Inquired velvet, and Mrs Dr. Lincoln White SIX
with crystal beaded net
Mr.. and Mrs. Beldon Noble had a tea this after
noon, from to 6, at their residence, near Dupont
Circle.
Mrs Dolph held a pleasant reception yesterday
at which she was assisted by Miss Odeneal. Miss
Roberts, Miss Ferry, of Seattle Washington Terri
tory, and Miss ScidmOre.
Calling was very general on the residents OF
street: and all families In that neighborhood who
have Thursday for their reception day. Mrs s. v
Niles had her pleasant parors well filled with call
ers during the entire afternoon, and was assisted
Slaymaker and Mrs. ElllcOtt, OF Baltimore
The marriage OF Miss Alice Buckley to Mr. VII
liam Aivover, OF Baltimore, was solemnized yester-
day at three O'Clock In the West Street Presbyte-
bride wore q short walking dress and bonnet OF
navy blue velvet, and carried a bouquet OF white
roses The ushers were Mr. Edward Buckley, Mr.
John Beall MIR. Norris, and Dr. Thompson About
church was led with friends q the Contracting ae i
parties. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and
MIS- Hoover left for a southern trip
The naval academy dance last night closed the
series OF cadet hops for the season. Mrs Capt.
Ramsay and Cadet w. H. Lawrence OF the hop COM
mittee, received the guests The other members OF
McCay, McCreary, McNulta. Mosely, Plunkett. and
Shoemaker. Among the large company present
Burns, Miss Tate, Miss Simpson, and Miss LEROY.
OF this city.
In an interview with the President this morning
be present next Friday at Fords Theater to witness
the performance OF Mr. Wyndham and his CON-
pany.
Rev. Dr. J. 3. and Mrs. Mac FL Rey OF Philadel-
paia are on short visit to Washington staying at
70S 11th street northwest
Miss Flora Van Auken, daughter OF Hon. d. M.
Van Auken, formerly Representative in Congress
from Pennsylvania, is on a visit 70 the city and q
guest OF Mrs. c. II. Van Wyck
One OF the features OF the week was the dance
given Wednesday night by the occasional Club"
at the residence OF Miss Josie Piper No. 2O3 street
northwest. Among those present were Misses
Mary McKnew, Aggte Eichorn, Lucy Tllenhast, OF
Ohio, Della Hine, Nunie Evans, Lille Heiberger,
Bertha Lincoln. Hattie Hopkins OF New York Bes-
sic Dunlop, Grace RuDdel, Laura Fenw1ck, Jessie
ZappOne, Belle Miller and Gertrude Burnett
The annual party OF the Unique Club was held
last night at the handsome new residence OF Mr..
Horace Gray, 700 10th street northwest The guests
OF the club were received by the Misses Gray The
occasion was most attractive one In every respect
the members OF the club proving decidedly success
ful as entertainer