Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-10
SOCIETY,".

Win the view OF enaDllng the hostess OF the
White House to make the formal acquaintance
OF the leaders of Washington society the Presi-
dent would give one or two state receptions be-
fore Easter, yet no idea of that kind seems
ever to have entered the mind of the President,
VINO Is so wholly absorbed with the new and
perplexing official matters pertaining to his
high station as to give no thought whatever to
society. Nor is there any reason TO think that
the Vice President or cabinet officials viii at
tempt In the remainder of the season TO take
any part whatever in society. None OF them
seem to be quite i'm a position to entertain
largely, and they will be satisfied 10 bide their
time till next winter. OF course there are per-
sons VINO nnd 1t interesting already to attempt
to forecast the social program for next season
and because the three Senators who have been
placed In the cabinet were of a class that in
dulged but little in social life. the idea prevails
TO some eXtept that the official receptions OF
next year will hardly be as brilliant or as fre.
quent as In years past. The old adage. how
ever, that appetite comes with eating" applies
also TO society in Washington, where fondnes,
Tor social gayeties grows all the more as one
participates in them. Even the most iudiffer-
ent recluse may i'm time become susceptible To
the charms of social life. Any way, il is rather
premature to attempt a forecast OF what the
o11clal entertainments will be next winter but
there seems at present to be no good reason Ia
expect less brilliancy and display under the
new regime than under the Old.
There was large gathering of the friends and
pupils of Miss Marguerite T.. Saxton at her resi-
dence, 429 u street, last evening TO enjoy a de-
lightml program of music and dramatic recita-
tlons arranged for the occasion. The hostess
recited scene from Henry VIII i'm excellent
style, and among the Others who contributed
gTeatIy 10 the pleasures OF the evening were
Miss Kitty Dubois, OF New York: Mr. J. e. Rogers
and Mr.. Sol. Stern. Piano solos were rendered
by Miss Addie Auer and Miss Geraldine Nc
Nerhany, and Miss Hicks sang some very pretty
selections. while Master Percy Leach also
pleased the assembly with charming recita-
ton. Repeated encores rather prolonged the
for all.
The marriage of Miss Minnie Collins. of
Georgetown, to Lieut.. William f. Reynolds.
was solemniZed at the 3lst street Methodist
Protestant church yesterday. at one o'clock, in
Ine presence OF a large aS>emblage of friends.
1he bride was handsomely attired in white
surah silk. with front of embossed satin, ea
traine. Her ornaments We're diamonds the
gift of the groom. The best man was Iieut
Doty; the ushers, MeSsrs. c. T. Rheem John
Mckenney, c. III. Demar. and +. B. Moves Inn
mediately after the wedding a reception was
given at the brides residence To the immediate
friends of the young couple. Among those pres
ent were Capt. and Mrs. James Elps, of Rich
mond; Rev. Drs. Tacg and Powers, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Owen Wiley, Mr. and Mrs. Tolbert Ian
ston, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie ReynoId, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benz. Reynolds, OF Norfolk; Dr. and Mrs.
kleinschmidt, Mrs. Heisten, Miss Lulu MILL
man, of Baltimore; Misses Kate and Henni
Smith, of Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs. J. III. Doyle,
OF Baltimore; Mrs Laura Bradley. Mr. and Mrs.
Hutchins. Miss Root, Mrs. Robert Collins. NJ.
and Mrs, Joseph w. Collins, Miss Amy Small,
Misses DolIie and Jennie Patterson, Miss Fan
ME Cooley Miss Ettie Simms, Miss Nellie Bates
OF Pttsburg; the Miss Cowling, Mr.. John Waddy,
Mr.. c. H. Demar Mr.. NJ. Cunningham. of PhiIl,
delphia; Mr.. X. I'll. Guy, Mr. Hunter Gait ani
Mr.. Jesse Hurdle. Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds lelt
In the afternoon for New York, and will go
Bedford.
Many of the society ladies have discontinued
their regular reception days, and receive their
friends now at any time they pleased 10
SSft IL.
customed days. but in general it may be taken
for granted that calls may hereafter be made on
any day in the week.
The Union Veteran Corps, 1st company. pro-
pose to vary the dullness of the Lenten season
by giving Il fair, arrangements for which are
now progressing, and there seems to be every
promise that the enterprise will present MANY
attractive social features.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry III. Smith have issued a
limited number of invitations for "A ..corn-
merce' party this evening i'm COMPLIMENTARY TO
thelr little daughter May,-the entertainment
being intended to mark her birthday anniyer-
sary.
The monthly meeting of the board of lady
visitors of the Children's Hospital will be held
tomorrow at II O'Clock.
Mrs. and Miss Camden, wife and daughter of
the West Virginia Senator, expect to make quite
a southern trip if the Senate adjourns I'm time
to permit the Senator to accompany them.
abroad at the different mineral springs of E,l-
rope, and having been improved very much
thereby. avoided Washington during the gay
season, intending TO continue their program of
absolute rest.
A large majority of the families of the Repre-
sentatives in Congress- have left the city.
Miss Severance, daughter of the Hawaiian
consul general at San Francisco, who is now the
guest of Minister Cafter's family. expects to 20
to Norfolk next week on a visit to friends in that
city.
The Misses Rodgers, of Cincinnati, are visiting
their aunt, Mrs. Gen Paul and will probably
remain week or two longer.
Mrs. Armistead l.. Long daughter of Gen. f.
V. Summer, of Charlottesville, is at Gen. o. II.
Greeneis, 1920 Sunderland Place, where she
will remain for several days.
Geo. A. Brackett, esq, and his niece, Minnie
Brackett, of Minneapolis, are now visiting
Fred. Brackett, OF this city.