The Washington critic., 1885-12-28
society Gleanings,


Mrs, Bigelow Lawrence is again spending
the winter here.
Mrs. Arthur Macarthur during January will
be at home to visitors on Tuesday after
Moons.
DR.. and Mrs. Stilings of Concord. N. H.,
have been here on visit to DR.. and Mrs.
Baxter
Mr.. Alfred II. Elliott expects his sister, the
charming Miss Montrose Elliott, to spend the
season here.
Miss Nellie Arthur Is spending the Christmas
holidays with the family of Mrs Richard Wal.
lach Of street
DR., Reese Voorhees, of New York is spend
ing the holidays with his parents Senator and
Mrs voorhees,.
Miss Lulie Eusts will leave Washington
next week to pass the remainder of the win
ter at Aiken, S. G.
The Boston Womans Club on Saturday last
gave its annual luncheon in honor of Professor
Maria Mitchell of Vassar College.
Mrs. and Miss Snoad received a large nun.
Der of callers at their usual Saturday recep-
ton. They are both favorites in society.
Miss Cleveland will commence her regular
Saturday afternoon receptions from 3 to D.
m. on January o, and continue them through
out the winter.
Senator Cameron had a particularly quiet
Christmas. His wife is so i'll that she was un-
able to see her favorite aunt, Mrs. John Sher-
man, last week.
Justice Miller of the Supreme Court will
make his calls on New Years Day, II he makes
any attired In swallow-tail coat. That is
his popularity.
Mrs. Preston, wife of the Haytien Minister In
Paris, recently gave n small party in honor OF
Miss. Matte Mitchell, daughter of Senator
Mitchell of oregon.
Mrs. Laughton and Miss Bershmann, her
daughter, spent Christmas in Philadelphia but
have returned to their home on ii street, and
will receive on New Years Day.
President L. NJ. Galaudet of the Deaf and
Dumb College Will give an entertainment in
honor of his younger children, who are al
home for the holidays, on Thursday evening
This week Miss Daisy Steuart will start with
her sister and brother-in-law Mr.. and Mrs
Ed. Davis, and their child, to take pleasure
trip TO Japan. They will be absent six
months.
The first army and navy german of the Sc
rles Of four will be given on Monday next at
the National Rifles Armory. Lieutenant
Carroll will lead and Mrs General Sheridan
will receive the guests.
The reception for her daughter given by
Mrs Thomas Lindall winthrop was the prin
cipai event IN Boston society, circles, last
week. Mrs. Winthrop, formerly Mrs. james
Lawrence, subsequently married son OF
Hon. Robert G. Winthrop.
The christening of the young Prince Col
onna, Mr.. John w Mnckay's grandson, is tC
be most elaborate affair. Preparations that
been made. The cost of this ceremony will be
more than the salary his father receives as al
officer In the Italian Army.
Miss Nogueiras, daughter of the Portuguese
Minister, Is studying singing with Nine
Viardot In Paris. II will be remembered Miss
Noguelras gave concert for charity on the
eve of her departure for France, which wa
attended by all the society people and quite {
handsome sum was realized.
At a recent Luncheon" mum ber of younl
ladies brought their banjos, and It was
pretty sight to see them seated about the par
lor touching the strings of the instruments
which We're tied with streamers of bright rib
bons Several solos, duets and choruses wer,
given, but the palm Of excellence for banjo
playing was accorded to Miss Marie Eustis
daughter of Senator Eustis, who seems sec
ond Lotta In this accomplishment