Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-03
SOCIETY.
What the Gay World is Doing-Past
and Coming social EvcutS-PeOple
and Their Movements.

What the Gay World is Doing-Past |
and Coming social Evcuts-PeOplc |
and Their Movements.
Between now and the commencement OF tent,
which is only about seven weeks ahead. there will
be at least eleven large dancing parties given by
the three more prominent social clubs The first
is that to be given by the army and navy club on
Monday night The program OF this and the Wed
neSday club is for each TO give Its entertainments
In alternate weeks. that hereafter there will be
ut least two each week until the middle OF Feoru-
AIRY. In addition 10 these there are TO be several
very large private germans. and It is getting TO be
matter OF considerable genius for hoSteSscs TO
range for their receptions and entertainments or
nights when they Will not clash with other social
affairs AS rule, the average society young lady
one OF The large germans Approaching that fact,
those who wish 10 make a success or their more
private entert ailments shrink from competing with
the cubs. More than once in times past receptions
ana parties have been made almost dismal failures
simply b. the fact that some other more attractive
entertainment has been announced for the same
evening, and the trouble sl seems TO be that there
are nos enough days in the week. Indeed. some
ladies have even sighed for an "age OF reason 4"
such as that established oy the French. when the
week Was made ten days long, al least during the
gay social season.
A somewhat notable New Year reception was
that or Miss Ransom. whose studios. unusually
brilliant from pTofuse dispia- OF bunting, were
throngcl from an early hour I'LL late IN the even
ms Besides many members OF Congress and
two 70 three hundred members OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic and Veteran Corps were among the
visitors, who enjoyed 10 the full the old time
army rations OF conee, hard tack and cheese,
served rs refreshments The commander and
adIutanI general OF the Department Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. and the various post COM
mandeIs, were present. and also Gen. Rosecrans
whose arrival Was greeted with great enthusiasm,
three cheers and . tiger hcjDy given by the large
crowd then present. He Spent two hours IN as
sistiag in the reception and entertainment o. the
eX-SolderS. The camp fire in the evening was
and pDlI Win
stories and songs and was an occasion long 10 be
remembered by every one present
The childrens reception at the Norwood inst,-
tute on Monday night was pronounced by all pres
ent very pleasant affair. The little people
greatly enjoyed themselves and their parents and
friends were also most agreeably entertained with
conversation for the elders. The plano pieces by
Miss Lizzie O. Phillips and Miss L. Freyhold, and
songs by Miss Lacey Green and Mr.. KeySer were
much enjoyed.
a very brilliant social affair was the reception
given by Mrs. General Ricketts,, last evening in
honor OF her charming daughter, Miss Daisy. From
8 to u there was steady flow Of guests coming
and going. Mrs Ricketts, stood at the centre par
lOr door, with her daughter by her sde and recev-
ed the guests as they entered A happy feature OF
the occasion was the presence OF all the fair young
de6utdat$ OF this season. together with part OF
the pretilest and most popular young ladies In
society, who had been inritei to assist the young
hostess in making the guests feel at home and a
| pleasant arrangement was the detail or detach-
ments OF young ladies at certain points in the two
parlorS, so that go where they might, the guests
were confronted with some fair representative Of
the hos ess. The supper room was replete with
| every delicacy. Spacious her house is, Mrs
Ricketts, must have felt, last evening, that she
needed one still larger TO receive at time her
legion OF friends for at times IL was absolutely i'm
possible either to get liz or out OF the parlors and
many OF the throng Of guests had TO leave much
earlier than usual, in order to make room for
Others. Even were space at command It would
seem needless TO attempt list OF those who were
since the guest roll OF the hostess in under
stood TO include all prominent personages in public
and private life In the national capital, and few
fail 10 attend her bidding.
Nearly all OF those present at Mrs. Ricketts, re-
cepion either before or after attended the dancing
reception OF Mrs. Berry, on street. which was
crowded during the same hours. Mrs Berry is so
popular as hostess that, had it not occurred that
another large reception held the same evening
her friends would have proved TOO numerous for
her large residence.
Avery delightful masquerade party was given
last evening at the residence OF Mr. William Hutch
1nson, of street, under the auspices OF the CreS
cent club. The costumes OF the ladies were par
ttcularly unique and pleasing and about 10 O'Clock
line supper was served. after which dancing was
INDUCED in until a late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs w. G. Duckett received the Unity
club at their residence, on Pennsylvania avenue
and 22d street, last evening and very ENJOYABLE
time was had by all present. The next meeting OF
the club VIII be held on the 10th instant at the
residence of MIR. ex-Mayor Emery upon which oc-
caSio1 MIR. A. X. Spoford, librarian OF Congress
viii be eS5ay1St.
The army and navy german on Monday night
will be led by Lieut.. Lemley, and is to be limited
to seveCty-f1ve couples. In view of the crowded
con dtion OF the halls at their entertainments last
year, the committee decided 10 restrict the invita-
tons this season to the immediate family and
guests OF members OF the club, and TO those ladies'
who have been engaged 20 dance the german.
Mr.. and Nine. de Strive have issued cards for
every Friday evening In January and the first week
In February.
Mrs. Frelnghuysen viii resume her Thursday
evening receptions next week, according to her
custom Tor the past three years
Mrs. PendletOnS evening receptions, which have
so long been feature of social life here Will be
resumed next week and continue throughout the
season.
There Will be over three hundred Invitations
issued to gentlemen alone for the large reception
to be given by Mrs. ex-senator Stewart this month";
and the usual proportionate number OF ladies will
also be invited, which makes il likely that large as
he residence Is ii VIII be crowded its fullest ca
pacity.
The annual charity ball, which viii take place
on the 18th inst, promises to be on grander scale
than usual, as the ladies having the arrangements
In charge are doing all in their power TO exceed all
pr 'VloGS entertainment OF the kind
Mrs. Wyvill, or street, Will give reception and
dancing party next Thursday, IN compliment to
her d ughter Miss Carrie, who is one OF the young
de5utdntes OF the season. large number Of invi-
tati0ns have been issued.
Senator and Mrs. Hale will entertain Mr. and
Mrs. Blaine at dinner this evening
Mrs. Representative Hopkins viii begin her regu.
lar Saturday receptions to-day, at her residence on
18th street.
Mrs. NJ LePetit GoodaIl has issued invitations for
the marriage of her daughter, Miss Lola TO Lieut..
Crawford, on Wednesday evening, at seven O'Clock
at the Ascension church. in this city.
The marriage OF Mr.. r. ". Webb and Miss Marie
Lansdale Will not take place until next spring
Mrs. a. Bisbee and Miss BSbee VIII receive every
Wednesday hereafter at TIA street northwest.
Miss Randolph, Of Charlottesville, who was here
as the guest OF Miss Leila johnson last winter is
to be married early in the spring TO Lieut. Atkin-
son.
The United States steamer Marion, now getting
ready to start on a China cruise Will take away
se'eral or the young naval Officers from this CITY,
Miss Flora West, daughter OF the British Minis
ter, and Miss Butterworth, daughter of the Com
missioner Of Patents are two more OF the charming
young ladies' who VIII be added TO the list OF fair
debutGnteS this season.
Mrs. Prof. Lewis Boss, OF Albany, is visiting her
father, Mr.. William Hutchinson for a few weeks
Minister Fosters daughters have their charming
cousin for their guest during portion OF the sea-
son.
Mrs. Ford and her daughter, Miss Toinette, OF
Shreveport, La, are visiting Nj. and Ms F. A.
FOutS, and Will remain here for some time
Mrs. Col John Hancock, 2i01 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, will not hold her usual receptions during
the remainder OF this season. owing to the death
or Mr. Russell Hancock, who WAS closely related
to the family.
Mr. and Mrs Lawrence OF New Mexico, who
has been visiting at General Browns, on street,
will leave the city for few days and return next
week.
1t Is a matter OF regret to the friends OF Miss
TrOWbrfdge. OF Detroit who was eYnecfed IN be