Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-31

liking Robert OF Sicily sRrter Rosse &C which
were admirably rendered while Miss Alice WtlIssms
aenghted her hearers with several songs Among
! tnoSe present were Mr.. Richard Dodge. statistacan
oi the Agricultural department; Hon Appleton
Clark and lady, Miss Hazelton, Mr. Clarence I1.,w
ana sister pr; Steele and lady. Mrs James WI
iiaIns, NrS Hilton, Mr.. Charles Davies and lady
MISS charlotte sanDoren. and Others
MIS- John Amadee Walsh. I.s0 Desales street win
be prevented from receiving her friends for soma
tlale on account OF the serious illness OF her two
Senator and Mrs German have LEFT the CITY for
Few days. The senator has not entirely recovered
from the effects OF his recent Illness produced by
ene severe strain Of hts lbors In the late campaign
auo ne mas taken few days recreation.
MN Lieutenant AosheT, who Is SIN with her
mother, Mrs Colgate. on street Is expecting her
husoahu 10 arrive here at an early day.
Miss Conoyer, OF Philadelphia, who has been the
guest OF MIS- Admiral Febiger's daughter for some
weeks past, Viii return to her home ON Monday
The family OF CHIEF Engineer Henry lee SNYDER
thursday morning.
General and Mrs. Sheridans reception last even
ing IA probably the brilliant OF the series az
entertainments given 10y them this season
ana aS IL was the last for which cards had tssen
Issued al those who had Invitations congrc,ratad
,tlete laNt evening. As usual, Mrs sheridan ne
.SlNeu her guests, standing hear the entrance Ia
tle main narlor, with General sheridan on her left
anu both most and hostess We're most gracious In
their greetings Had IL not been for the social ar
ha'ttAh> Nhca took away some of the guests soon
after they had paid their respects 10 the hostess
II Is dliicult To imagine what would have been the
lc>.ul- f1fofS. drawing room. halls, dining room
ana slairways We're crowded. and the array az mag,
hiccent toilets and lovely women presented a da1
Ltihs SCENE The guests included most OF the
lSduihS society people OF the capital members of
the supreme Court diplomatic corps senators KEN
tteehtatlNeS, officers OF the army and navy and OF
tnoSt prominent In private life, for ANYTHING ike
list OF whom IL would be at present lmpor-slb,e
10 ind space ~ fo'e
Mr. and Mrs de Strive held another OF their br,l.
aaht receptions last evening. which was as largely
attended any of those pTey;og Nv given and M
i'sS thloNahle. Indeed. few enie tainmentS given
III ashlhgton are more attractive than thos. az
lie ioapitabie residence OF the Russian Minister a
iact We'll shown by the crowds who Invariably at
tehd. Although the throng was so great last even
ny as 10 make IL impossible TO move about freely
Mheh the ball room was opened the crowd divided
late hour. ~
Last evening the Washington Cycle Club house.
123 12th street was the scene Of pleasant gather
Ing. on the occasion OF the first reception given by
the club this season. The evening was spent In
dancing-Weber furnishing the mussc-in which
about sixty couples participated. Among those
present were Misses Mamie Neal. VI. W. Morgan,
Minnie stewart, Fannie Anderson. Bessie Jrden-
son. Allen. Myers Laisdae. l. {. Higgins. W. FRS
by, l. Crenshaw, McNier and Parker. Mrs. Talbot
Messrs. Harry Parker. f. Moran. ). N. Epply. H. &.
lloldridge, r. Y. CHM. j. u. Lancaster Joseph A.
Hunter, c. A. Moss. y q. Spear. I. J. Pufnam / A
Talbert, T. W. Moult0n. 7 A. Newman. VIC. scrib-
ner. +. Taylor, j. II. De Merit. W. c. Coburn, w T.
smith. j. [. Smith, j. c smith, j. +. DUhaInei. "
}. owen, Geo. W. H. Browne and Nill Raw The
officers OF TIM Cycle club are Z r rettingill prns
dent; III. II. Bass. vice PRESIDENT J. ". Hawey Sec
relafy; Z. ~ Walter. treasurer: l.. VI. kruger cap
tam, and \. j. hTtmshlw. lieutenant MesSrs
Talbot Moss and Walter had charge OF the ar
ENGAGEMENTS ior the reception.
Mrs and Miss Bowman. Of Springfield. who have
been the tests OF Mrs GEN Paul Tor several days
pas. will ieave Tor home on Monday. accompanied
nt MISS Beatrice Paul. wao contcInpates making
quite an extended visit in NJ. Louis and other
places.
Miss Ella SturgIs who has not been enjoying the
pest OF health this winter. VIII start west next
week on an eXtenIed visit 10 relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunbar Price who, with the excep-
ton or the seasons they have spent abroad, have
been regular visitors 20 the capital In winter for
several years past expect TO leave FOR the south In
about a week