Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-26
AYINGs AND DOINGs IN SOCIETY.

The President will begin his New Year day
at 10 O'Clock a. M, which was the hour under
Buchanan's administration. 1t was Mrs. Lin
coin who set the time an hour later. The
programme of arrangements for the day sub
mitted to the President by Col. Wilson has not
yet been sanctioned.
AS anticipated, Christmas day was one Of
quiet home entertainments. At the White
House the legend 'closed" appeared in the
door, and neither friend nor foe was admitted
across the threshold. For one day the Execu-
tive Mansion was private residence, and the
President private citizen.
Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle took their Christ
mas turkey at the Riggs.
The Literary Society holds its first regular
meeting for iiterar, exercises this evening, at
the residence OF Mrs. Lander, On Capitol Hill.
Assistant Attorney General Maury revived
an old Washington custom of having a num-
church services on Christmas day. Among the
gentleman who partook of the spicy draught
were Chief Justice Waite, Admiral Melies.
Admiral Rowan, Justice Miller, Justice Woods,
Captain Tanner and Judge Cox.
Miss Cleveland was accompanied by Miss
Endicotr in her Thursday morning drive.
Mrs. Francis Wharton and the Misses Whar-
ton have issued cards for a five o'clock tea on
next Thursday.
The Hon. Charles Hardinge, of London is the
new junior second secretary at the British Legal
ton.
Mr.. A. A. Hayes has invited a number of
ladies to five o clock tea on next Thursday to
meet Mrs. Ellis OF Boston, who will spend some
time in the city rs her guest.
MIR. Harry X. Willard has issued invitations
for , progressive euchre party Mt the family
residence on K street next Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Dolph will not resume her Thursday
receptions until next month.
Miss Fannie wilkins is spending the holi-
days with her parents at Baldwinsville, n. Y.
The young ladies of the "Gramercy" gave a
very successful reception with private theatre
calls on "Wednesday evening in the drawing
rooms of the house.
Hon. Thomas A. Osborne, ex-minister to Brx-
Zil, who is at present engaged in building a res
idence in Topeka, viii visit friends in this city
at an early day.
Miss Marie Duncan, who accompanied her
father to Brazil, Is about to return to the city
for the season.
who secured a host of friends In Washington on
previous visits, will arrive here next week, to
be the guest OF her aunt, Mrs. Bently, for the
season.
Lieut.. Allen, of the second cavalry. is at 1910
II street. He has been with an exploring party
in Alaska, and is engaged in preparing report
with maps tor the government. Gen. Miles,
from the garrison at Leavenworth, has given
here.
Cards are out for the wedding of Miss Edith
Foster, daughter of the ex-mlnister to Spain, to
Rev. Mr.. Dallas. of Detroit, on the 18th OF JAM
uary. The ceremony will be performed at the
New York Avenue Presbyterian church, by DR..
w. A. Bartlett.
The ladies of the Louise Home will send the
customary tribute of flowers to Mr.. w. w. Cor
coran, Tomorrow, on the occasion OF his 81 tn
birthday, and everybody wishes the worthy
philanthropist all the peace and joy and sweet
ness that life and love can give him.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Truxson celebrated the
fiftieth anniversary Of their wedding Thursday
evening at their residence on Riggs road. They
received many handsome presents, the most
notable one being purse OF gold.
Mrs. Blair, wife of the Senator from New
Hampshire, arrived in the city on Thursday
evening. They retain the same house on East
Capitol street which they have occupied for
several years past.
Mrs. Cheatham and her daughter, Miss
Acklen, will see their friends after January LIST
on Wednesdays, from three to five o'clock, at
their home, 5 Iowa Circle. Mrs. Pinson, of
Tennessee, Mrs. Cheatham's guest for the
season, will receive with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Vail are in the city for
the winter, staying at Wormley's.
The wife Of the late General r. M. Reynolds
is at 1918 Sixteenth street for the winter
Mrs. Leonard Garfield Spencer is slowly re-
covering from dangerous illness caused by an
apparently slight accident in entering her car
rage few weeks ago.
Mrs. c. H. Stone, 1715 De Sales street. has
with her as guest, during the absence OF her
husband, her sister, Mrs. Legare.
Miss Daisey Stewart leaves with her brother
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, for Japan on
Monday.
Miss Hudson, daughter of Col. Hudson, has
sent out invitations for a german on Saturday,
January2.
Mrs. Macpherson, wife of the Senator from Ne
braska, will return to the city on Monday from
a visit to friends In New York and Philadelphia
and will receive at the Portland, commencing
Thursday next.