Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-11
SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. IallidayS Saturday evening reception was,
as usual. most enjoyable one. Despite the NUM-
erous entertainments. elsewhere The rooms were
Wei illled; There We're present capt and Mrs.
Mullan with their guest, Mrs. Creigtlton OF Ralti~
more; Mrs. and Miss Eddy, Miss Emile 1hom, Ms.
Carter, wife or the Hawaiian Minister Mr.. Huse
Miss nellner, Mr.. Wales Mr. and Mrs A. A. Hayes
Miss Townsend. MIS- Porter Heap, Mr. Haywood
Mr. Norton, Miss Thomas, Mr. Lconhauser, Miss
English and Mrs. Stone.
The usual Monday afternoon receptions OF Mrs.
Clayton McMichael, No l0I5 Connecticut avenue,
viii be continued from to G o'clock during all OF
February and March Mrs McMichael has also
issued limited number OF cards for "Wednesday
evenings. these latter occasions being Intended as
informal and confined strictly 10 those receiving In
yitauons.
Commissioner and Mrs. Edmonds VIII be at homo
on Tuesday evenings throughout February.
Assistant Attorney General and Mrs. Maury have
card receptions on saturday evenings OF this
month
Mrs G. Norman Iieber, OF 1922 18th street. has
sent out cards for an lat home" from TO 2, ON
Friday.
The army and navy german on Wednesday even
ing, at Arrnory hall, Will be led by Lieut. CARING
ton and Mr.. II. H. Bradford. Mrs. Lincoln win re-
ceve the guests
on saturday, the ed instant, a Mother Goose
party viii be given at the residence Of Mrs HaIn-
day, on street. The costumes VIII he modelled
after the Kate Greenaway edition or the old nursery
rhymes It VIII also partake somewhat OF the na-
ture OF a leap year entertainment, inasmuch as
each lady is 10 invite her escort and designate his
costume.
EJustice Fielt will give on Wednesday dinner In
honor OF the birthday OF his brother. David Dudley
Field. Mrs Field VIII on the following day give n
dinner party TO her sister-in-law, Mrs Dudley
Field.
Mr.. and Mrs John Rose Magruder, who are now
in Mexico, VIII he here about the middle OF March
10 visit Mrs. Magruder's mother, Mrs Henry ID
Cooke.
a dinner Will be given Wednesday evening by
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Payson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Sargent have issued invf
tations for "a tea" from TO on Wednesday, at
their residence on Farragut Square.
Miss Doty, formerly OF Washington, is visiting
her sister. the artist, Mrs J. u. Mullan at No. 1889
l9th street northwest.
The last OF the series Of saturday hops at the
Naval Academy, Annapolis, was leap year affair,
and was under the charge OF the ladies. The fol-
lowing were present from this city: Misses Dutton,
Wilcox. Pratt and simpson.
Ex-senator Rollins gave a breakfast 70 a number
Of his New England friends yesterday at the Ham,
ilton-
senator r. F. Pike. OF New Hampshire. assisted
10y Mrs. and Miss Pike, entertained at dinner last
evening, nj the Hamilton, Secretary Chandler, ex-
Senator Rollins. Mr.. Corning, Mr.. Currier, Col.
Batcheder. Mr. Lford and Mir. Batcheider.
An invitation concert viii be given al the Harris
House this evening February Ilth.
Judge Blatchford gives dinner on Friday, at
which covers viii be laid for eighteen.
THIS evening Secretary and Mrs Frelinghuysen
give dinner TO the diplomatic corps
As agreeable as the many literary reunions have
been ia Mr. Horatio Kings paTiors, none has been
more highly appreciated thah that or last saturday
evening. both for instruction ana amusement Miss
Otis opened the evening by recit alton OF "The
Hat" showing fine talent. Major ]. ". Powell,
director L. - geological survey. followed with q
short lecture on 'lfe among the Zuns, illustrated
by views in transnarencies. water coors and photo
graphs. Delightful music was given by Miss
Barnes and Mr. Kelly, after which Gen. 8. Van
gliet gave brief. but Interesting account OF the
''CaptUre OF Vera Cruz" /" when nr. King Introduced
Mr.. " Ill Carleton, author Of Farm Ballads who
re,:ted In his own natural manner his original
poem. s4he First settlers Story After slight
rerrcShment Miss Kinds and also Mr.. Ralph Jeffer-
son gave some very entertaining recitations-
A hop took place at the Hamilton saturday even
ing Among those present We're senator and Mrs.
Frye. senator Rollins and Miss West. Mr. and Mra
Holman. Paul Holman. Miss johnson, Miss Jack.
son OF New York. Mr.. w. A. L. Gresham, Mrs Free
man, Misses Gark, Mr. Chase, L. ). N; Hon. Mr..
and Mrs. Boutelle, Miss Parker, MI. w. 4. Page,
Mr.. Wilkinson, Miss McCawley and others.
Ex-senator wm NJ. Gwin, OF California, was en-
tertained at dinner yesterday by Captain John
Mullan, OF 1910 Connecticut avenue, there being
present number OF the ex-Senators old personal
friends. including some members OF the California
delegation In Congress.
Cards have been issued the past week by Dr. r
A. Bacon TO meet his guests, Mr. and Mrs Albert
n. Wood, OF Boston, Mass, February 11th at eaghs
O'Clock p. m.