Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-27
SOCIETY,".

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A. Willard gave q
very handsome tea and reception yesterday af
ternoon at their residence on X street, and the
steady attendance of guests lasted for three
hours. The hostess was attired in a toilet OF
pearl gray satin, with fine point lace trimmings
and was assisted in entertaining her guests BY
eroy, Miss Whiting, Miss LaseIl, Miss Sears OF
Boston, and Miss Keeler, of San Francisco
AAaess As those present were Mrs. Postmaste,
General Hatton, Mrs. Senator Warner Miller
Mrs. Senator Dolph, Mrs. and Miss Ricketts,
Mrs. Kaufman, Mrs. and Miss Holman, Mrs
Macarthur, Mrs. Carter, wife of the Hawaiian
Minister; Miss Carter and her guest, Miss Sew.
erance, OF San Francisco; the Misses Ingersol
Mrs: c. P. Farrell, and host of other promi
nent people.
The reception and tea given by Mrs. Halliday
yesterday afternoon attracted a large number
OF her friends and was very brilliant gather
ing. The hostess was assisted in receiving hel
guests by severa attractive young ladies, and
while the entertainment lasted, one almost lost
sight OF the fact that the season Of social absti
nence had set in.
The wedding of Mr.. Joseph I. Griffith and Miss
Mamie Brecht, daughter of Mr.. Thomas Brecht
occurred last evening, the Rev. J. WinkooI
officiating. The ceremony was strictly private
on account of Illness in the brides family, and
bridal couple.
A handsome dinner was given.at Welcker's
last evening by the staff of the New Orleans
1tnes.Democrdt, to enable the journalists OF
Washington to meet Major A. E. Burke, of New
Mr.. Clint Wheeler entertained about twenty
friends at dinner last evening at Welcker's
Postmaster General Hatton and other we'll
known gentlemen being among the guests.
Mr.. Thomas w. Cridler and Miss Addie A.
Prospect were married last evening at the
Church OF the Incarnation, in the presence OF a
large assembly. of friends. The bride wore q
handsome sapphire blue silk and brocade dress
and carried in n her hand bouquet Of choice
held reception at their residence.
Mrs. Senator VOORHEES, and her daughter Miss
Hattie voorhees,, received a number of callers
at their informal reception last evening.
Despite the gloomy weather of yesterday after
noon many ladies were out calling. although
few, If any of the at home ladies received other
than informally.
The dancing party to be given by Mrs. Senator
Sabin this evening, is intended to be in the
nature OF an informal compliment to number
here, and Invitations have been extended only
to limited number of the more intimate
friends OF the young people.
Judging from the talk of the society people
regarding the inaugural ball, it is fair to expect
general attendance of them all, and the ener
getic efforts of the committees in charge of the
affair give promise that in point of brilliant
display and distinguished attendance 1t will be
unrivalled in the history of inaugural fetes.
Mr.. Augustus G. Heaton, the artist, enter
tanned q large number of his friends Wednes
day by an exhibition Of the works Of his brush
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was enjoyed by all who were privileged te
attend.
The annual ball Of the Schuetzen Verein al
Abner's hall last evening was the occasion of q
large assembly OF the friends of the organic
alton, and the hall, which was gaily decorated
presented beautiful and festive appearance
About midnight the banquet began, and a mum
Der of happy toasts were offered and responded
to. Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob J. Agpich. Mr.and Mrs. .Chas. .Ebel, NJ ]. and
Mrs.John HOchemeyer, Mrand Mrs. Chas. Graft
Mr. and Mrs. George Walher, Mr.. and Mrs Geo
Bessler, Mr.. and Mrs. Chr. Rupert, the Misses
Donch, Mr. and Mrs. William Muehleisen, Mr.
and Mrs. John b. Lippold, Mr.. and Mrs John
L. Vogt, Mr.. Simon Wolf, Miss Sterne
of Phila:. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schroth, Mrand
Mrs. William BOrens, Mr. and Mrs. William
Helmus, Mr.. and Mrs. F. Bauer, Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. LOsekam, Mr.. and Mrs. George Motts Mr.
and Mrs. H. Benzler; Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ross
Mr.. and Mrs. Kronheimer, Mr.. Cato and wife
Mr.. Reinh@ld Springszuth and wife, the Misse,
Einstein, Miss Guzzenheimer,o of Indiana; ;Mrand
Mrs. Click, Dr.. Scfful and wife, Miss Kittie
Walker, Miss Scherger, Miss Minnie Exander
Misses swall, Miss Amelia Fischer, Miss Mamie
Helmus, Miss Benschen, Miss Carrie Drager and
others.