The Evening critic., 1885-01-13
society Matters.

Mile. Rhoa enters upon an eventual week
in her career of social and dramatic
triumph. Last night she was enthusiast
cally received by an immense audience, To.
night she will again appear in Arcadia
and absent herself from tho theatre long
enough TO attend the Presidents reception,
escoEied by Senator Wade Hampton and
arraycd in the gorgeous Queen Of Holland
dress.
At the close of the reception she will re-
turn to tho National Theatre for mid
night final full dross rehearsal Of The
American Countess" at which the author,
Mr.. Howard Carroll and few invited
guests will be present
Tomorrow night the charming actress
makes her first appearance in tho new play
that has attracted such universal attention,
and the President and many other celebri-
ties will be in attendance. Tomorrow
evenings performance of Tho American
Countess will be one OF the greatest dra-
matte events ever witnessed in this city.
Mr. w. Percy Tilghman a son of General
I. f. Tilghman, Of Maryland, aud we'll
known in society circles here, left the city
to-day for Cambridge Mass where he will
wed on the Goth instant Miss Lizzie Nagle,
the daughter Of Mrs. Elizabeth Nagle, of
that city. The ceremony will take place
at the residence of the BRIDES mother, aud
will be very quiet, owing to recent be-
reavement in the family of the bride. The
young couple will Immediately leave for a
trip to New Orleans, stopping for few
days in this city, where a reception will be
given them at the Ebbitt House on the
evening of the 22d instant. They will re-
side at Ercildoune, Fla. where Mr.. Thigh
man has large business interests. He is a
grandson Of Ex-Governor O. G. Cox, of
Maryland, and a great-grandson of Colonel
Tench Tilghman, aide.de-camp of General
Washington.
The social festivities of the season at the
White House will be inaugurated this oven
ing at 8 o'clock by q reception, at which
the Senators aud Members, army and navy
officers and the Judiciary are invited to
meet the members of the Diplomatic Corps.
The occasion will be one Of the most brill
liant social events Of the season. The Pros
idents dinners will not begin until week
from the coming Thursday, when the Cab
met will be entertained at dinner, the Dip
lomatic Corps being dined the following
Thursday and the judiciary on the sue
ceeding Thursday.
Mrs McElroy's afternoon receptions will
begin on Saturday, aud will be from 3 to
p. m. on the remaining Saturdays of Janu-
ary and during February.
At Mrs. NJ. L. Lockwood's residence,
Twelfth street, last night, the Travel Club
held its regular weekly meeting. There
was large attendance. Mr.. Woodward
and Miss johnson began the entertain
ment by an Italian concerto then Mr..
Woodward talked on "rhe Rains of
Rome" He illustrated his subjects by
means Of maps and photographs Several
entertaining musical selections were given
by Mrs. Woodward and Miss johnson, aud
ba oo,n1u1a1 Nv,
Gould, Of Johns Hopkins University, who
spoke in an interesting and instructive
manner on italian Republics"
John Savary will read an essay on
Horace; Life in Rome Under Augustus" to-
morrow night at Miss Ransom's studio, 015
L street, when the Classical Society will
give its next soiree.
Last night, at the armory Of the National
Rifles, the Charity Rail, the most popular
event of the kind given in Washington, oc-
Cured. An increased number Of the young
society people were present, and an interest
seldom shown in society matters was per-
ceptible. The management of the ball was
excellent. At 0 o'clock the guests began as
sembling and were received by Mrs. Gen
eral Ricketts, and Mrs. Lewis J. Davis, who
were assisted by Mrs General Ruggles. Mrs.
Major d. P. Heap. Mrs. Audenreid, Mrs.
Wlyallash, Mrs, F. B. McGuire, Mrs; Colonel
Wilson, Mrs Monroe, Mrs. II.
at the grand march was most
beautiful and brilliant. The toilets were
superb and the ladies were handsome. The
dancing was INDUCED in by just sufficient
number to make it pleasant. There was
not crowd upon the floor aud the way
the night wore away will linger long Ia
the memories of those present.