Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-09
SOCIETY.

Mrs. McElroy's reception at the White House
Saturday was quite as largely attended rs usual
ana many OF those who called were strangers IN
the city. The hostess and her numerous assist,
ants received usual In the blue parlor. and
the stream of visitors was constant that occa-
sionaiy 1t was found necessary to suspend the re-
receiving ladies to sit down and rest during the
pauses. Meanwhile however, the crowd with
OUT became larger still, and many OF the
stranger element manifested their curiosity to
obtain longer look at the White House ladies
by gathering around the opened door in front OF
Lhe olue parlor and peeping In at the hostess
Whlie she continued to receive her visitors, ana
others were noticed to pass through several
times, With true American persistency, TO see
made the presentations to Mrs. McElroy, as
usual, who was attired in a handsome toilet OF
black silk with jet trimmings.
very lare and pleasant company were en-
tertained by Senator and Mrs. Hawley on Sat
urday evening, the occasion being the meeting
of the Literary Society. The essayist OF the
evening was Mr.. Justice Field who read a very
nomena and the harmony existing between
rightly interpreted scientific discovery and
theories and the biblical accounts of the creation
MIR. Messepalso entertained the company with
a sheaf of short and very charming verses, and
Mrs Lander gave spirited and dramatic reci-
tation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok gave another one Of their
which was attended by large number Of
persons well known in public and private
life One of the rare charms of Mrs. Polloks
receptions lies In the fact that Notwithstanding
her crowded parlors she takes an interest in
each OF her guests, presenting them to one and
another, SO that during the evening all become
acquainted, and no one present goes without q
little chat at least with the hostess, who makes
them all feel SO happily at home.
Mrs. DR.. Wadsworth gave a delightful recep-
tion and tea on Saturday afternoon in compli-
ment to her daughter, Miss Margaret. In future
Mrs and Miss Wadsworth viii receive on Tues
days, Instead of Mondays, beginning tomorrow.
Mrs. jeremiah Wilson gave delightful
luncheon on Saturday to number of her lady
Miles, Mrs. BARLEY, Mrs. Heiner, Mrs. Nordhon,
Mrs Fleming, Mrs. Ricketts,, Mrs. Shellabarger,
Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Mckee, Miss
Kate Davis and Miss Mollie LanderS.
Mrs. Gen. Lander gave u handsome lunch
party to-day at her residence on Capitol Hill.
Judge and Mrs. Key, who receive their friends
informally on Sunday evening, had quite a
large number of guests last evening, and the
presence of severfN young ladies with fine vocal
talent turned the occasion into a sort of sacred
concert. Among the ladies who sang very de-
light selections were Miss Moale, of Baltimore;
Miss Gibbs, Miss English and Miss Key.
The dancing par ties at the Ebbitt and Ham
ilton houses on Saturday evening were both
very pleasant affairs, attended by many we'll
known society people.
The President will not give any more official
receptions or dinners during the present month,
but intends giving a few private dinners. The
public reception which has been promised will
probably not be held until about the time fixed
for the dedication of the Washington monu-
ment, when, it is expected, a great many
strangers will be in the city, who will be glad to
attend a White House reception.
Gov. and Mrs. Curtin will entertain the Presi-
dekt and Mrs. McElroy at dinner on Wednes-
day evening.
The ladies in charge of the Woman's Exchange
contemplate giving tea party at an early day,
to mark their removal to their new apartments
on II street.
Cards have been issued by the ladies of the
Hamilton for german next Monday evening
Miss Estelle Huyck has invited some OF her
more intimate friends to an informal gathering
at her residence Thursday evening to meet Miss
Otey, OF Lynchburg, Va.
Mrs. Halliday has issued cards for q reception
and tea on the 18th instant.
Her friends will regret to learn that Madame
kuki's health will prevent her from continuing,
asshe ihteuded to do the receptions SO pleasantly
1naugurated last Tuesday evening at the Ja-
panese legation.
Miss Daisy Stewart has gone south with her
sister, Mrs. Davis, of Providence, and will visit
the New Orleans exposition before returning.
Mrs. s.Milford is visiting her parents, Represent
atives and Mrs Beach, at the Portland. Miss
Hoag, who was the guest of Mrs. and Miss Beach,
returned home on Saturday.
well-known hostess of this city whose enter
tainments always attract large numbers of
guests, had very annoying experience last
week. Preparations had been made for q large
ana handsome dancing reception and tea, and
several hundred invitations had been written
and entrusted to messenger to deliver. When
the time came for the entertainment, however
the hostess and her assistants waited patiently
during the afternoon attired in rich tofietts but
only about dozen guests who had been per-
sonally invited came. OF course the only inter-
probation that could be placed upon the absence
ofguests was the miscarriage of Invitations and
an investigation developed the fact that the
messenger had got on a spree and lost the
invitations and was afraid to con-
fess his odense in time to remedy matters
1t was very exasperating experience, as the
occasion was intended to be an elaborate one,
refreshments having been prepared for large
tendance.
Miss Katie Field is visiting Secretary and Mrs.
McCulloch.
Miss Matte Otey, of fLynchburg, and Miss Ella
Boone, of Alexandria, are on a short visit to the
city as the guests Of Mrs. ]. V. N. Huyck, 1892
1street.