Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-24
SAYINGS AND DOINGs IN SOCIETY.

LAST evening the Cn1neSe legatlon was. agl0w
with light and cheer and its members were en-
| g ged i'm the pleasant occupation of entertain
ing u small dancing party. The guests were a
number OF ladies,and their sons and daughters,
Who have shown social courtesies TO the men,
| hers OF the legation during their residence in
this CITY, The party was i'm the nature of a fare
/ leave next month for the Celestial Empire.
| some OF those present were Mrs. and Miss Mar
tin, Miss Donald, Mrs. and Miss Rodgers, Mrs.
swift, Snowden, LEIGH, Parsons, Worcester,
Harold, Levy and Tuckerman, Miss Green, of
Baltlmore; Mrs Malone, Messrs. Jimenez,
A sumptuous table was spread and a delicious
supper served from it, and even the long
| stemmed roses that decorated il were distrib-
uted amongst the guests.
Mrs. Frank Townsend gave q supper last
| evening to about forty persons.
Senator and Mrs. Cockrell gave a small tea
yesterday in honor of Mrs. Sherman, of Ohio,
! and her daughter, Mrs. Mccormick. Mrs.
talities of her cheerful home by Senator Cock
rell, Mrs. James Carlisle, Mrs. Senator voorhees,
a large center piece OF yellow tulips. and a gen.
! erous collation. was served. Some of those pres
ent we're Mrs. Speaker Carlisle, General and
Mrs. Niele, Mrs. Richard Dana, Representative
and Mrs. Wilkens Representative and Mrs.
Seney, Mrs. Vance, Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Cochran,
Mrs. Waithall, Mrs. McMillin, Mrs. Logan and
| Mrs. Marsh.
| Mrs. General Gibson had, as usual, a crowded
reception yesterday at the Washington bar
Racks, assisted 10y Mrs. Hess, Mrs. Burbank, Mrs.
heimer. Miss Smith, Mrs Eaton, Mrs. Fisher.
Miss Walker, and her daughters Miss Kitty
and Agnes Gibson. This will be the last formal
reception though the ladies of the garrison will
continue to receive their friends on Mondays,
as has been their custom.
| Mr.. John Kelley, of this city, was married
| yesterday to Miss Nora Griffin. of Frankfort,
Kentucky, at tine Church OF the Good Shep-
herd, Rev. Father Young officiating. After the
marriage the couple left on an extended tour.
| at the corner OF I'd and ID streets northwest.
DR.. VIM. K. Brandt chief medical reviewer of
the Pension Office, and Laura NJ. Walker of
indianapolis, were married last evening at st.
Hubert NJ Skinner, of indianapolis, and Miss
Annie Coggshall. OF this city, attended the
couple. A wedding supper at Welcker's fol-
lowed the ceremony.
The performance of 1.-The Russian Honey.
moon" at tine National Theater yesterday
afternoon by a company composed of New
York and Washington ladies and gentlemen
was one OF the notable features of the social
season. The house was filled to overlooking by
| nearly every one prominent in official. diplo-
ministers and their guests occupied one OF the
upper boxes, Secretaries Whitney and Endi.
colt and ladies lower one on the left, while
throughout the audience were Chief Justice
Waite, Senator Mcpherson, Justice Miller
Lieut. and Mrs. Greedy and many other distin.
guished people. The boxes and stage were
decorated with plants and flowers and the
stage settings and costumes were new and very
attractive. AS an amateur performance the
verdict was one of general approval. Mrs.
Potter was warmly applauded i'm the incidents
and accidents which mark the play, Mrs.
Oliver sumner Teale acted with the grace and
ease of a professional, and was therefore quite
AT home in her part. Miss Megs, who took her
part at very short notice, did remarkably well
BedlOe were at home, having appeared in the
play before; but j. Sidney Webb, OF this city,
nls rs
peasant dance, led by Miss Stoughton and Miss
Beach, and when the curtain rang up the
floral tributes were given In profusion. All OF
the ladies and gentlemen of the company and
Mrs. Burton Harrison, the authoress OF the
play, received many congratulations. The pro-
ceeds are for the benefit OF the Mt. Vernon Iund.
Mrs. and Miss Martin will not receive this
week ON Friday, as they will take that day for
making calls On Friday of next week they
will hold large afternoon reception, assisted
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Clephane will give party
at their handsome residence, 1925 street,
Friday evening, February 26th.
The National Rifles will have one of their
pleasant "At Homes" Thursday evening,
Mr. and Mrs. Pell, of New York, give a ball
tonight to their daughters. the Misses Cress
Mrs. Senator Hawley will not be able to re-
ceive her friends tomorrow, owing TO q severe
sore throat. She has been confined to her room
for some days, and WIS not 1t the Loyal Legion
reception on Monday evening, as she had hoped
to be.
Mrs. Warner Miller Will receive tomorrow
from 3 until 5, assisted by Mrs.. Roberts, Mrs.
New Ssssey Yorf Nfs' "Ake"An' ana MRS NOEL Of
Miss Kate Field had q long and pleasant in
terview with the President yesterday. Miss
Field returned TO New York to-day.
Miss Minnie Sharp, of Topeka, Kansas, daugh-
ter Of Hon. F. p Baker, editor Of the Topeka
Commonwealth, has arrived In the city, and will
remain several weeks, the guest Of Congressman
and Mrs. Ryan at the National Hotel.
DEATH OF SKIvINGTON, THE FORMER THREE
CARD MONTE MAN.-John s. Skivington died
on Monday, at Providence hospital, where he
had been patient for the past two months Of
consumption. The deceased was q native of
the New York city post Office. Afterward he
was q Waterman at the Treasury department,
an employe OF the bureau Of engraving and
printing and q messenger In the Pension office.
He came to be known as an expert Lhree-card
monte man, and he, with Others worked the
game 90 successfully that the percentages made
by him averaged more than his salary, and in
1875 he resigned bis ONCE and devoted most
Of his time 70 the game 1t was through his
made nlly acquainted with the magnitude OF
the wprk Of the gang here, and also OF some Of
the travelling gangs, and acting On his fnformar
ton several arrests were made. A number OF
convictions followed, and the nefhrious bust
nem was % enectually broken Mp that IL q but
seldom the game Il heard q here. Subsequently
the decsesed vas empaoyed sor some yesn - .
The pops had = faintang q ysstsrday, Ne ~
sult - overwoek,