Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-21
NEW INDICTMENTS REPORTED
SOCIETY,".

Colonel and Mrs. Bonaparte gave q very hand
some dinner last evening in honor of ex-Presi-
dent Arthur, to meet whom number of prom
lnent society people were invited.
The Literary Society meets this evening at
the residence Of Col. A. +. Rockwell, 1917 L
street
Miss Cleveland has invited Miss Lamar, the
daughter of the Secretary of the Interior to be
weeks. Miss Lamar has been stopping with
friends at the Metropolitan hotel since her
arrival In the city few weeks ago.
The Presidents sister, Mrs. Hoyt, who has
been such a valuable aid to Miss Cleveland i'm
the discharge of the social duties at the White
House, expects to return to her home in New
lady guest, however, Miss Van Vechten, of
Albany, is now at the Executive Mansion, and
several others are expected by Miss Cleveland a
Miss Severance, the daughter of the Hawaiian
consul general at San Francisco, who has been
the guest of Minister Carriers family here has
brief sojourn there, will go to New York. Mr.
and Mrs. Parker, Of Honolulu, are now the
guests of Minister and Mrs. Carter, and will
stay some days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bancroft Davis are enjoying
visit from Mrs. Hamilton Fish, but the latter,
being In mourning, takes no part whatever in
formal society.
Previous to her departure for home few days
ago, Mrs. Villas had a luncheon given in her
honor by Mrs. Angus Cameron, of Wisconsin.
There seems to be still some doubt regarding
which church will be selected by the President
and Miss Cleveland for regular attendance, but
by Miss Cleaveland, and that whatever may be
her pleasure in the matter will meet the ap-
proval of the President.
St Johns church seems to be a most attrac-
tive shrine for the society bellies during the Len
ten season, as almost every afternoon many
well-known young ladies from all sections of
the city congregate there. After the services
are concluded impfOmptu walking parties are
organized, and promenading appears to be the
concluding feature of the afternoon program.
Speaking of walking parties, recalls to mind
the fact that number of young ladies and gen.
tlemen have originated decidedly novel pro-
gram for the pleasant days that are expected
after this week. Objective points, one or two
miles or more beyond the city limits, have been
selected, ana parties are organizing for country
walks" for the alleged purposes of exercise The
idea seems to be popular, and is likely to be
vote themselves only to the ballroom exercise.
with most heaithful and beneficial results. As
q rule baltimore young ladies are said to be
the young ladies OF Washington as a class
However, If it becomes the style to engage in
country walking parties, the pleasant roads in
various directions will no doubt soon present
the animated and novel appearance of ladies on
foot, accompanied by their escorts, out for a
country stroll.
The most interesting contests for office under
the new administration are those in regard to
the district attoneyship OF some OF the southern
states regarding which social influence seems
to be no small factor. In the past few weeks the
very flower of the legal profession in the south
have been sojourning here, and most of the APP
plicants are young lawyers of high social stand
Ing. In some instances as many twenty au-
plicants have appeared for one Office. and the
social influence of the ladies of the families of
the members of the state delegations in Con-
gress has sometimes operated with great force.
Many southern ladies are still in the city, and
the interest they manifest in this or that young
freshing novelty. In some cases state delega-
tions have been divided, and political reasons
are not wholly the cause.
Hon. John NJ Francis, American minister to
Austria, In letter to friend in this city, ex-
presses his intention of leaving Vienna about
the Ia 18th 1l,o Of May Accompanied by Mrs Francis
mark, Sweden and Norway, and sail for home
in October.