Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-01
SOCIETY NOTES.

MIS- McElroy held her usual drawing room recep-
tion at the Executive mansion this afternoon from
to 5 O'Clock. The following ladies' prominent in
naval ana other circles, were invited to assist her:
Mrs Chandler, Mrs. ID. d. Porter, Mrs. j. L. Wor-
den, Mrs c. X. p. Rodgers Mrs. Earl English Mrs
VIM H. Emory. jr., Mrs. 7. b. NJ. Mason. Mrs John
NJ Browne, Mrs. Joseph Adams Smith, Mrs. Albert
w. Bacon, Mrs. Eugene Hale, OF Maine; Mrs. Benja-
min Harrison, OF Indiana; Miss Redfern Miss Daisy
Stewart and Miss Elsie Mckeever. Mrs. McElroy,
In theSe invitations, hopes in some measure to re-
turn portion OF that pOliteneSS which, during her
stay in Washington this winter, has been shown
her from all quarters
The President will give another ConprassionaI
state dinner on Wednesday evening next. to which
have been invited fifty Senators and Representa-
tlyeS. The President extends the OlG-faShioned
hospitality to each Senator and Representative
once during the winter, although the House has
now become quite formidable To entertain since its
members have increased over fifty in the past ten
or twelve years.
The Hawthorne club met last evening at the resi-
dence of Representative James, Of Brooklyn, N Y,
Mis-; James being member. The program con-
GUIDED with an operetta entitled "King Alfred Mr..
f. b. Hay ASSUMING the title role. The other parts
were acceptably taken by Miss Willard, Miss Bal
lantyne and Messrs Sprigg, Trmble, Burgdorif
ana Balantyne. Those present We're Mr.. and Mrs.
James, Mrs Weed. Misses CLARK, Addison, Wilson,
Jones. Carter, Barber, McCallum, Fox, Burrows
Mrs Mrs Hay and Messrs. Rudy, Willard, wright,
Murdoch, Andrews, McCallum, Higgins and Inger-
soil.
Mrs Dixie, of street, gave lunch party yester-
day to Mrs. Theodore Lyman and her sister, Mrs.
Picrson, OF Boston, at which covers were laid for
twelve persons Mr.. Dixie is an accomplished
musician. and on Thursday evening, when the
snail private reception followed the state dinner
given at the White House played all the accom-
paniamentS for Madam Nilsson.
DR.. and Mrs. G. II. Mitchell, 1902 10th street, in
vited number of friends to meet Miss Mary
Mitchell, OF Harrisburg. Pa, last evening. Among
ana Mrs. Calvin, who contributed to the musical
portion OF The evenings entertainment.
The Ladies' Union, an organization Of which Mrs
A. g. Riddle Is president, and which is doing much
good for the poor gave its second anniversary sup
per at Mrs S. g. Cabell's house. on Capitol Hill,
last evening The proceeds viii be devoted towards
pay Ing the rent OF rooms for the union. The at
tendance was large and the entertainment very en-
joyable.
Miss Georgie Gather and Miss Kate Hodgess. of
EllicOtts City, Md, are visiting Mrs Commodore
Mays, at the Hamilton
Mr.. and Mrs. SpOfford have issued cards of invita-
ton for a reception to be given In honor Of Mrs.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Miss Susan B. Anthony
and the of1lcerS OF the N. w. s. A., at the Riggs
10 O'Clock.
Colonel and Miss Montgomery leave the city
Wednesday next for Savannah, and thence to Flor
ida, where they remain some time.
Mrs McMichael Is to have as her guest during
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after assist at her pleasant Monday afternoon and
wednesday evening receptions
Mrs Ricketts, did not hold her customary recep-
ton yesterday in consequence Of the death OF Min
lister Hunt. the two families having beer old friends
She will receive throughout the Eenten s.-ason on
Fridays, from to 6.
The ladies of the Garfield Memorial Hospital will
hold, during the fifth week of Lent, sTombolan
tea party. The Gffal' viii be quite large one the
idea at present tenS TO rent for this purpose the
Hall OF the National If:leS Armory.
The choral class under the charge OF Miss No
gueiras have in contemplation public rehearsal
for the benefit of some charl,,, which has not as
yet been decided upon.
The Amateur Theatrical club composed of q
number OF our young .ccciety men, will hold during
Lent performance, - 0lds to be devoted to the
Training School for Nui
On Wednesday evening large number Of ladies
and gentlemen met at Mrs Lncoln's reception to
hear Mr.. Simon Wolf talk on Egypt, her political
situation, prospects, people, climate and costumes,
rare specimens Of Egyptian art The musical part
Whipple and Miss Lulu Murphy. Prof. Hanline
Miss Lucte Murphy and Miss /. n. Currier contrib
uted instrumental selections
DR.. Elliott Coues gave dinner to few guests on
Thursday evening at his new residence, l726 N
street, In honor OF Mr.. John Burroughs the we'll
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Mr.. and Mrs W. W. Rapiey have gone south for a
stay OF several weeks.