Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-23
SOCIETY,".

SOCIETY.
Nearly three thousand people attended the
Presidents reception on Saturday evening and
although the public receptions at the White
House as a rule are regarded as mere hand
Shaking affairs, for which nobody pretends tC
dress specially, the rich and poor all having the
privilege of entering alike in street attire, the
reception of Saturday evening was in that
respect a more brilliant affair than usual
Many of the members of the various military
organizations were present in dress uniforms
and together with the large numbers of visiting
ladies, who embraced the opportunity to get q
glimpse of the Executive Mansion by gaslight
Iney made up quite pretty scene. Marshal
McMlchael, who undertook to present each
guest to the President Hy name, found it con
yenient to stop after the first hundred or two
had crowded forward, and for nearly two hours
the column surged through the red parlor
where the President stood with hand extended
sometimes shaking hands with two guests al
once, by using his right and left hand. Mrs
McElrOy, and the assisting ladies, stood upon
the Presidents right, to whom, however
bowling as they. passed. In the blue parlor
through which the crowd passed in going to the
east room, party of the Presidents acquaint.
ances gathered, including members of the cab
met and many other prominent persons, in
whom the crowd seemed to take additional in
terest Indeed, to the habitu6 of Washington
less prominent official and political person
ages. the questions asked by hundreds as to
who was this that one or the other, was some
what Interesting. 1t does not take long for peO
pie in society at the capital to become familiar
with the faces of the distinguished men and
women who gather here in winter, and there.
fore 1t seems strange that thousands should see
them for the first time at the closing fete of the
social season.
The Literary Society met at the residence OF
Mr. S. II. Kaufman on Saturday evening
with more than the average attendance of fmcm.
bers and a number of invited guests. The
meeting falling on the anniversary of Washing
tons birthday, the evening was given up to
WashingtOriana, or rather to n consideration
Of the various memorials projected and in exist
ence in honor of Washington. The subject was
divided, fer convenience of treatment, into five
sections, assigned as follows: Medals, Miss
Johnston; portraits, Mr.. Brooke: statues, Mr.
kauflmann; monuments, institutions, etc, DR..
Toner; books, etc, Mr.. Spofford. Unfortunately
the evening proved too short for the program
and the reading OF the last two papers was post
poned, greatly to the regret of those present
until a subsequent evening. Refreshments fol
lowed the literary exercises, as usual, and the
pleasant party separated at Il late hour, after
ENJOYING number OF selections of patriotic
music, in the rendering of which nearly all
still there participated.
The party given by Hon. and Mrs. Horatio
King on Friday evening in compliment to his
two sons and their wives. who are now his
guests, was. very delightful entertainment
and quite largely attended, Notwithstanding
the lncleInent weather and other social engage
ments. Among those present We're Secretary
and Mrs. Teller, the Postmaster General and
Mrs. Hatton, General and Mrs. Sheridan, the
Russian Minister and Mrs. De Strive. Mr.. Kuki
the japanese Minister; Nh. Carter the Ha.
tives Ray, Payne, Tucker, Lyman and their
wives, Commissioner and Mrs. Edmonds,
Judge and Mrs. Mac rthnr. ChiefJustice Drake,
Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Nealey and Mrs. Murray, Mr.
and Miss, Spoford, Mrs. Nordhoh, Messrs
Eaton and Gregory of the civil service commits:
sion, Admiral Almy, and many others well
known in public and private life.
The ladies ofWillard's hotel, who were treated
to several very choice concerts, on Saturday
evening, yesterday morning and last evening
by the Salem Cadet band, presented Il handsome
basket of flowers to the leader OF the band AT
the concert last evening.
Senator Pendleton entertained party OF
friends at dinner on Saturday evening.
The President was handsomely entertained
at dinner on Friday evening by Secretary and
Mrs. McCulioch. Covers We're laid for sixteen
the guests being the Presidents sister. Mrs
Haynesworth; Senator and Mrs. Morrill,: the
Hussian minister and Mrs. de Struve; Justice
Gray and his sister, Miss Gray; Representative
and Mrs. Lyman, General and Miss Schenck
and Mr. and Mrs. John b. Alley.
Judge and Mrs. Davis gave o dinner on
Friday evening in honor of Mrs. McElroy, to
meet whom number of other guests were in
vited. The menu was superb, and the floral
corations elaborate and pretty, each lady re-
ceiting corsage boquet of exquisite roses.
Mr.. l.. q. Washington gave a dinner at
Wormley's last evening in honor OF Major John
w. Daniel. The other guests We're Senators
Bayard Lamar, Hampton. and Gibson, Repre-.
sentativeS Barbour and Dunn, and eH-Repre.
sentative GoOde.
Several quiet and Informal lunch parties will
be given this week by the more prominent soci.
ETY. ladies in honor OF Mrs. McE.lrOy, whose pop
ularity in Washington society has been steadily
preserved from the beginning of her residenI
at the White House.
The ladies in charge Of the Woman's Ex.
change have spared no efforts to make their en-.
tertainment, which begins at the Exchange
lGfr
attractive success. The affair is designed to be
like the regular "teas'' which have been SC
fashionable this winter, and the guests will be
received by Mrs. Senator Logan and Mrs Pom.
eroy. Miss Waite and Miss Dawes will have
charge OF the tea tables, and will be assisted by
a group Of popular young ladies. The occasion
is intended to be made unusually attractive in
all respects, and its worthy charitable object
ought to insure a complete success.
MIS-. Gen. Duncan and Miss Lille Duncan
will be at home informally to their friends or
Wednesdays.
Mrs. Blague and Miss Meinell will receive
their friends tomorrow evening and will be
assisted by their guest, Miss Miller, of New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Willard will give a re
ception Thursday, from TOT.
There will be a reception at the residence O
Senator Blair, 2O1 East Capitol street, this
evening, in honor Of Gov. and Mrs. Hale O
New Hampshire, to which general invitation
IS extended to New Hampshire people ant
friends.
The Capital Bicycle club will celebrate Wash
1ngtOn's birthday by membership pound
party at the club house this evening.
Mrs. and Miss Fleming, 1920 street, will re
ceive informally Thursday evenings.
Miss George, daughter of Senator George, O
Mississippi, is expected to join her parents her,
in q few days.
Mrs. Bass, Of Salem, Mass, is the guest Of th
Misses Schneider.
The Misses Shillington are enjoying O visi
from their friend, Miss Williamson, of Balti
more.
Miss Beckwith, daughter of Bishop Bcckwi1
of Georgia, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Mayhey
Platter.
Miss Severance, daughter of the Hawaiian
consul at San Francisco, is visiting the famil,
of the Hawaiian minister In this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Mclean are again tn,
guests Of General and Mrs. Beale for a few days
Miss Louise E. Storms, of Ithaca, is in Wash
ington for q stay of a couple of weeks, the CUES
of DIR. ID. E. Salmon, 1905 N street.
Miss Fannie Hicks, of Richmond, is stopping
at Mrs. Lockwoods, $40 10Th street, for som,
time.
Miss Tanner, Of Paris, Ill, Is the guest Of Mrs
Edward Wolcott, 16OO 10th street n. W.
Miss Bertha d. Lincoln, of sos B street n. e.
has as her guest, Miss Hottie L. Hopkins, O
Buffalo.