Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-14
SOCIETY.


Miller and Miss Miller and Mrs Justice Moods
especially in the refreshment room, the enter.
tainment was very brilliant and pleasant one.
One OF the handsomest private germans Of tho
season was that of Miss VOORHEES,, daughter of
the Senator from Indiana last evening invita-.
tions for which had been issued over two weeks
ago. Mrs. VOORHEES, and the wife OF her son
sisted the young hostess I'm receiving hes guests,
and a little before 10 o clock the german began,
led by Lieut.. Lemly and Miss Voorhees,. The
whole parlor floor OF the house was reserved for
, dancing. Mrs. Voorhees, and Mrs. Gen. Sheri-
dan presided over the favor table, and Gen.
Sheridan also occupied a seat there, apparently
taking an active interest in the distribution os
useful little trinkets, bronze match boxes
pocket-books, sachet-hags, tambourines, fagS
and rosettes. One pleasing feature OF the ger
man was the arrangement OF a figure on which
, every lady and gentleman kept his and her own
favor, flags and ribbon strearners having been
provided as mementoes OF the occasion contain,
ing the date OF the party SO that at the
favor Another commendable feature OF the ocs
casion was the serving of supper, on the second
floor, by attendants to the guests, who were
/ seated at numerous small tables-a happy inno-
| Vation upon the general custom Of a rush and
, scramble 10y guests in the supper-room which
has so often marred some OF the large entertain
t ments this season. In every respect Miss Voor-
hees german was brilliant success. and will
. long bc held In pleasing remembrance by her
guests. each OF whom, in the last figure, which
occurred after midnight. received a handsome
valentine TO specially commemorate the occa-
/ sion.
Mrs. Coyle and her daughter, Mrs. Goldsbor-
| ough, gave a most charming lunch on Thurs
! day. The guests We're Mrs. Maury. Mrs. Yulee,
| Mrs. Sturgis, Mrs. Mullan, MrS. McFeeley, Mrs.
! Ricketts,, Mrs. Niles, Mrs. Randolph fucker.
/ Miss Gwynne and Mrs Bebee, of Boston.
One of the most elegant luncheons OF the sea
| son was given Wednesday afternoon by Mrs
; Representative-elect from Nebraska. The ladies
present We're Mrs. Logan. Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs.
Teller, Mrs Conger, Mrs. Hatton, Mrs, Dolph,
Mrs. Manderson, Mrs. Harrison. Mrs. Deadly, oi
| Oregon, Mrs. Jones, OF New York, Mrs. Crosby
anu Mrs. Brodhead.
| Mrs. Whitman, assisted by her sister, Miss Bos-
! tick. received large number of callers yester.
| day, the majority of whom were her guests az
| her recent tea.
Mrs. Ricketts, parlors were crowded yesterday
afternoon by her many friends, who seemed
anxious 10 make their formal adieu at the last
of her formal recCutfons OF the season. Mrs.
| Ricketts, and her dgtghter will however be at
| home TO their friends informally throughout
Lent.
| Mrs. H. r. Gunion gave a very pleasant party
| last evening in compliment to her nephew Mr..
| T.. r. Neal, of Indiana.
| Miss Nellie Branson was rendered a delight.
/ ful surprise party the other evening by hep
/ many friends
Senator and Mrs. Pendleton have held the
last of their series of formal receptions this seas
| son, but will continue be at home to theif
! guests hereafter informally.
! The Excelsior club gave their third soiree of
the season at National Rifles hall last evening,
| lightful.
| The parlors OF the Washington Cycle club
| we're thronged last evening with their numep
Gus friends, who enjoyed the reception OF ths
| club 10 the fullest extent.
The social of the b. p o. f. torder of Elks),
Washington lodge, No 10, at Abuer's hail. last
evening, was merry and delightful occasion.
The reception committee consisted OF Messrs,
Ieech. Rathbone, Horton, Sailer. Engel, DlckS
son, Bliss, katzenstein, Potts, Mccormick, Wiz
lams, LansbuTgh, Kennedy, Whealley, Grady,
Callahan, Walker III. II. Smith, Walsh, and
Ireland. all OF whom were untiring i'm theif
efforts to insure a good time TO their numeroul
guests.
The reception at Mr.. A. l.. Barber's residence
last evening, In compliment To Rev. stephen NJ
Newman. the new pastor of the Congregational
church in this city, was very pleasant occa1
sion; and largely attended by the many friendf
OF the church congregation
A masquerade ball was given by the em
ployes of Peters photo-lithograph establish
ment last evening at McCauley's hall. A nums
! Der of the employees took good characters and
dancing was pleasantly kept up until a late
hour.
very pleasant and enjoyable party was
| given last evening by Mrs. J. L. Callaghan of
Saplt9i M, Hlii' as complimentary to her visiting
festivities were entered into by the graceful par.
ticpants With great spirit and ontinued to late
hour. The guest assembled for refreshments az
midnight and the table was found to have been
tastefully arranged by the hospitable hostess,
ably assisted by her friend, Mrs. Gen. Clarke,
ard were amply cared for 10y the attentive corps
! of assistants. The toilets Of the young ladies
were very handsome and attractive, especially
that OF the pretty visiting guest. Among those
present were the Misses Meigs. Robinson,
Emma McNeir, Belle Dumont, Mamie Torbott,
Snyder. OF New York: Swan Gulick, May Clarke,
Alice Hayes, Ava Barry, and Messrs. Green
well, Iipscomb, Page, Cushing, O'Flaherty,
McNeir, and Others
The President has not vet decided upon the
date OF his next general reception, but it will
probably occur some evening during the last
week OF the present month, when 1t will be In
the nature OF a general leave taking
One of the most deserving charities OF our
charitable city is the Woman's Exchange, which
just now has made brilliant move and gone
into new quarters on street. The rooms are
convenient and bright, and the management is
In the hands of some of the most prominent OF
our society ladies, who contemplate giving q
tea on the oath of February from to z. Miss
West and the Misses Strong have been most act
i've in this excellent institution, which should
meet with the aid and support Of all in the Dis
trict.
Miss Henriette L. Erni has invited guests to
musical entertainments at her fathers residence,
1909 X street. Among those who will assist
Miss Erni are Mrs. Fengar, with violin, and Mr..
Elliott, the pianist.
Miss Kennedy, 321 street northwest, has
issued Invitations for q german next Monday
evening.
Mrs. General Ayres and the ladies Of the
arsenal will continue to be at home to theif
friends on Mondays.
Mrs. General Duncan and her daughter, Miss
1.1llle Will be at home to their friends on the
Wednesday next after Ash Wednesday.
Mrs. and Miss voorhees, will receive callers
informally on Thursday evening next
Miss Halliday has invited O number OF charm
ing young ladies to assist her I'm receiving her
guests at her tea next week, and will invite q
limited number of gentlemen and ladies to re-
main after the reception for an informal danc-
ing party.
Some Of the ladies Of Willard's intend giving
progressive euchre party this evening, to
which few informal invitations have been ex-
tended.
Mrs. JOS C. g. Kennedy left the city, on Tues
day, for California, accompanied by Mrs. Bid
well, her daughter, via New Orleans where
they will be met by Gen. Bdwel at the exhibi.
ton, where the products Of his farm and orr
chard are represented as the largest and most
varied of any one producer. This, the fourth
trip OF Mrs. h to the Pacific coast, was only de-
termined on the morning OF her departure.
Miss Marie j. Reid left on Sunday evening for
st. Louis, to attend the marriage Of Miss Eliza
beth Lucas Johnson and Mr.. Charles Z. Ledley,
OF New York. An elegant debut party was
afterwards given by DIR. and Mrs. Johnson, par.
ents of the bride, to Miss Eugenia Johnson and
Miss Ried, who were bridesmaids. Miss Reid
expects to return In time for the inauguratioh,
accompanied by her young friend Miss Eu-
genia Johnson.
Secretary and Mrs. McCulloch expect their
daughter, Mrs. Yale, to make them another
visit before spring.
Mrs. Gibbon, one OF Mrs. Mullan's pleasing
guests, will return to Baltimore on Monday.
Miss Bissell, OF Cincinnati, the guest Of the
Misses Jor dan, daughters OF Representative