Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14
SOCIETY,".

SOCIETY.
The Presidents first official reception will be
held next Tuesday, the 18th inst. f. ON 9 to i
O'Clock, at which time the following-named
bodies will be received: The members of the
diplomatic corps and the ladies of their families
the judges of the Supreme Court of the United
States and of other United States courts and
the ladies Of their families; Senators and Rep
resentatives of the Forty-eghth Congress and
OF the Forty-ninth Congress and the ladies of
their families: the officers of the army, the
navy and OF the marine corps and the ladies Of
their families. This reception will be limited
to the official bodies named. The marine band
VIII be in attendance. The President has not
yet decided upon the date for an evening recep-
tion to the public.
The members Of the Diplomatic Corps and the
ladies OF their families Were received at the
White House by the President and Miss Cleve-
land yesterday afternoon. Although this occa-
pear in court dress and the visiting ladies wore
their usual afternoon visiting attire The receiy-
blue parlor, We're all Handsomely attired in
evening toilets Miss Cleveland herself wearing
trained dress Of pale blue satin, with pettieoat
of white satin, brocaded with flowers. The
guests assembled in the red parlor, and the
President, with Miss Cleveland on his right.
held reception in the blue parlor, Mr.. Sevellon
A. Brown, chief clerk of the Department of
state presenting each guest first to the Secre-
tary Of State, who like the President was meet
Ing the QlplOfnaUS formally Tor the 1rSt time,
and the Secretary in turn presented them TO the
President. After being greeted by the President
the guests were presented by Marshal McNfich-
aei to Miss Cleveland, who was assisted in re-
ceiving by Miss Bayard, Mrs. Manning Mrs
Endicott, Mrs Villas, Mrs. Hubbard, Miss Nam
ME Bayard and Mrs. Hoyt. After being greeted
by the hostess, the guests passed into the brill
tantly lighted east room, where they sojourned
for a while, and the reception, which lasted for
an hour or more, was an exceedingly pleasant
occasion, all the foreign embassies being more
or less largely represented.
Miss Cleveland is holding reception at the
White House this afternoon, and prompt at
3 o'clock many persons who had been waiting
Ior tnat nour TO arrive presented themselves to
the hostess In van of the column of visitors.
The fact that the President will hold state
reception next week, to be followed by another
soon after, will tend to give fresh impetus to
society, which seemed somewhat on the wane.
Miss Cleveland will also continue her Saturday
at homes, and the Cabinet ladies. who have
viii also receive Informally on NV Wednesdasss @ SeSs
hereafter, and the fact that they are all more
or less strangers in WaslsasSgson society will i'm
duce many TO reverse their decision not 20 Il
any more this season.
Mrs. c. p. Bergman delighted her intimate
friends by musicale at her residence last
evening, given to her friend. Mrs. Laura Cheese
guest for several weeks.
Chief Justice and Mrs. Waite entertained ex
President Arthur in handsome style at an
elaborate dinner last evening. Among the
Blatehford Justice and Miss Gray, % Judge aU s and
Mrs. Davis, Mr.. George Bancroft and the Rus
sian Minister and Mrs. de Struve.
Mrs. John Lynch (nee Somervile) assisted by
her sisters, Miss Alice and Miss Lille Somer-
Vile, entertained a select party of friends on
Thursday evening.
The ladies of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union propose to call in a body to pay
their respects to Miss Cleveland on Monday
next, upon which occasion, it is said they will
each wear white ribbon:
Mrs. Gen. Ricketts, and number of the ladies
living in the vicinity of G and Goth streets re-
Mrs. Marshal McMichael expects to remain
in the city until some time in May.
Among those who have entertained ex-Presi-
dent Arthur at dinner this week are Senator
and Mrs. Hale and Mr.. and Mrs David p. Nor
gan, Of New York.
Mrs. Gen. Miles, who has recently been the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Senator Cameron, ex-
poets to join her husband to-day, en- route for
the military department of Columbia, which he
has commanded for several years past.
Mrs. Representative Houk has SO far recoy-
cred from her recent serious illness as to be able
to start for home with her husband to-day.
Miss Willard, daughter of Mr.. C. C. Willard,
will leave the city to-day for a weeks visit to
friends in Baltimore.
Representative Randall, who has been some
to make q visit with Mrs. Randall to Fortress
Monroe for a fortnight.
Mr.: and Mrs. William McAdoo are visiting
relatives in Virginia, and on Thursday evening
last Mr.. McAdoo delivered lecture in Rich
mond for the benefit of one OF the local military
Miss Mary s. Conkling, sister Of Hon. Roscoe
died at Rochester, on Thursday last
after a protracted period of III health.
Miss Oakes has gone with her father General
Oakes, ON a visit to Fortress Monroe, where
they will remain some time.
Cards are out for the wedding of Mr.. William
w. Wishart and Miss Helen Kimball. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Israel kimball, at the Congre-
gational church on Thursday evening next.
The majority Of the Senators families who
occupy permanent winter residences here will
remain In the city until May or June.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Paine (nee Miss Myer
daughter Of General Myer) have returned to
the city, and are residing on Farragut Square.
Mrs. Samuel d. Warren, who has been visit
ing her parents, Secretary and Mrs. Bayard, has
gone on q visit to Old Point Comfort.
Mrs. Mcleod (nee Miss Mamie Evans) who
has been visiting her friend, Miss Ashburn, 732
l 11th street, has left the city to join her hus-
band, at st. Paul.
Mrs. w. d. True, of Norwich, Conn.,, and Mrs.
Ingalls,, Of St. Paul. are the guests of
Mrs. Alonzo Weeks, 619 N street, who Is recov-
ering from long and serious illness.
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