Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-26
SOCIETY.

The residences OF the four cabinet Officers
whose ladies were at home TO visitors Yesterday
afternoon We're crowded for several hours with
their numerous friends, who called 10 mako
their adeus on the occasion Of the last recep-
tion of the representative ladies Of the present
administration. Mrs. Secretary Chandler con-
tinued ill-health prevented her from receiving
her friends and Mrs. Secretary Lincoln, who il
In deep mourning and has not received for
mally this winter, of course made no exception
yesterday. Mrs. Attorney General Brewster
having partly dismantled her home by ship
ping some OF the furniture To Philadelphia, was
not at home, but went out calling herself
The reception at Secretary Frelinghuysensu
was perhaps more largely attended than ever.
and IL was a noticeable fact that In addition to
the large gathering of official, political and
diplomatic people, the old and permanent res
identS of the city were well represented. Mrs.
Frelinghuysen was unable. on account OF Sc
we're indisposition, from appearing I'm her par.
lors but her three charming daughters-Mrs.
John Davis and Miss Tillie and Miss Lucy Ere.
by Mrs. Stewart. Mrs. Manton and Miss WAL
lach The Secretary was also present for awhile,
and chatted pleasantly with all who sought his
presence.
Mrs. Secretary Teller also held a largely-at-
tended reception, assisted by a group OF ladies,
Including her daughter, Miss Emma, Miss
Williams. Mrs. Teller will retain her residence
here, and her next reception will be as the wife
of Senator.
Mrs. Postmaster General Hatton, who expects
TO start west with her husband soon as he can
consummate his arrangements, was assisted at
her reception yesterday afternoon by Mrs. VIM.
II. Thompson and Mrs. Odeneal, OF Oregon, and
as usual legion OF friends called to pay their
respects.
Mrs. Secretary McCulloch, whose delightful
entertainments this winter have been 80 fre-
quent and attractive, was assisted yesterday by
her daughter. Miss Marie. and her niece, and
of course received a steady flow OF callers from
till g.
Minister Foster gave a handsome dinner party
last evening in compliment to his friends in tho
htln
Spanish Minister, Senior Valera: Minister West,
Minister de Struve. Senor Romero, Secretary
McCulloch, Senators Miller, of California; More
gan. Voorhees,, Hawley; Representative Curtin,
General sheridan, Mr.. Eugene Schuyler, and
Messrs. Nordhoh, Adee and others.
A very enjoyable musicale was given by Mr..
and Mrs. Horatio King Tuesday evening-Mrs,
Fengar on the violin, Mr.. 1heo. l. King accom-.
panying on the piano. and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
l.. King playing one or two duets.
The Carnival of Nations, given by the Union
Veteran Corps, Old Guard, at Masonic Aall last
evening. being designed as the Jsaoie of the Sc.
ries of entertainments which had been i'm proc
gress for three nights past, was all that trouble
and expense, and good taste on the part of the
committee of arrangements could make It. Tbs
people and things, and the matter of awarding
prizes was puzZling, indeed, to the judges, who
finally decided in favor of Miss May Eldridge,
who was in the character of a Knight Tenplar,
and Mr.. Oscar Shomo, who appeared as a News
boy. After the prizes were announced, the
lowed.
A a. rgely attended and decidedly pleasant
ball was given by the George Washington
Social club in Washington Hall, on Capitol Hill,
last evening.
The Souvenir tea party given last evening in
the parlors of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation, under the auspices OF the lady friends
of the institute, was a great success. A sunp-
tuous spread was arranged i'm the west parlof,
and presided over by a number OF agreeable
ladies, while the east parlor was tastefully dec.
Grated. and the fancy stands wero In charge Of
a
patrons and guests of the enterprise were enter.
tanned during the evening with a varied musi.
violin solos. The proceeds of the affair will 10
devoted to making certain repairs in the assor
citation parlors.
Mrs. Nordhof had numerous callers at her
pleasant reception yesterday afternoon, upon
which occasion she was assisted by her daugh-
tiers and other young ladies.
Mr.. w. p. Phillips and Mr.. G. r. Baldwin gave
a dinner to a few of their friends at Chamber
Inns last evening.
A large number OF callers thronged the par.
lors of General and Mrs. Duncan yesterday af-
ternOon, and, as IL was their first Wednesday
daurhier % ss Ie ie g.ah na ,rs ginsh eae,r
al those who had been guests upon that occsr
sim called yesterday. Mrs. duncan was
assisted in dispensing hopitality by bevy ot
well-known young ladies, among whom were
the Misses Wilson, Landers and Jackson.
The progressive eucher party given last oven-
ing by Surgeon and Mrs. Harvey, at their resi-.
Murphy, of ST. Paul, was a very pleasant affair.
at her reception and tea this afternoon Mrs.
Halliday will be assisted by a number Of her
young lady friends, and the occasion promises
TO Toe attractive all the entertainments q
that popular hostess usually are.
Miss Shellabarger has invited limited num-
ber of her friends TO a progressive eucher party
in compliment 10 Miss Landers, who Is the
guest OF Miss Wilson, on street.
Mrs. Major Tucker will probably remain With
her mother, Mrs. Senator Logan, for some weeka
to come.
Miss Jessie Clark, OF Schelsberg, Pa, and Misc
Birdie Graham of Mechanicsberg, Pa, are visit
ing Mrs. Robert Leitch, jr, LA 5th street south
east.
The drawing room entertainment tomorrow
evening at Hon. Theo. Lymans, 14O7 Massa-
chusetts avenue, i'm aid OF Training School for
Nurses, promises great enjoyment Mr.. Lin.
coin, late of London, is an accomplished mu-
sician as well as humorist, and his original
musical limitations OF amateur and professional
celebrities, his clever hits and mannerisms.
with his wonderful mifnicry, afford universal
amusement
Marshal Wright's Removal Reco0.
mended.
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