Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-05

The Chinese Minister, assisted by his nine
secretaries and attaches, and by Mr.. Huang. the
Chinese corsui at New York city, celebrated
his country's New Year day yesterday. Thew
was q general invitation tor two 90 = tx o clock
IL was the hospitabe Intention OF the lin ster tn
give a german I'm the evening. for which verbal
invitations had been issued but out II respect
10 the Secretary OF State that event was post
poned. And half the women In society had
new favors for it, too, The minister, assisted
by Mr.. Chang Hansen, the translator, and Mr..
huang, received the guests I'm the Italian
salon. From that splendid apartment they
hurried Into the dining-room. where princeiy
EQUATION was served. The center-piece was a
great basket OF flowers; the chandelier was
draped with smilax, and the mantel was banked
with foliage ana Jonquils. Every dainty OF the
ads, confectionery, a garnished salmon. terra
pm, quicken croquettes, conserves. &c. Tea
served from small table, and there
stint of champagne. Much OF the success of
the entertainment was due 10 the careful over.
M Hansan ~ 49, bar NJ , OF the lesation, and
Justice " ate, Justice and Mrs. Field Gen and
MS Z: L. Iiele, Judge and Mrs. Macarthur.
Richard Dana, Mrs. ]. r. Hawiey, Miss foote,
senator and Mrs. Dawes, Mrs. Senator chsce,
Norton, Mrs. Joseph "a Carey, Mrs. Holcombe.
Miss Taylor, Miss Mithers, Representafiyc
Tucker, Lieut.. and Mrs ,iarvln, Mr.. Mood. Mr..
Dent MIR. Jackson, Marshal W ilson Miss Mary
Wilson, Mrs and Miss Ricketts,, Mr.. Breckley,
Miss Becerra, Mrs. Col Licber, Mrs. Letter, Mr.
Harrison, Capt and Mrs. Scott Mr.. Chss W.
Mchee, Mr.; aud Mrs. kearney Warren, Mr.. A.
a. Hayes, Niscount and Niscountess Nopueiras
and AR. A. r. Spoford.
A most enjoyable dance was given last night
at the National hotel by the proprietor 10 his
guests and their friends. The dancing com.
menced al O'Clock and closed at Ia Ahour
one hundred and fifty guests were present.
| among whom were noticed Mrs Chamberiain
Blount, Miss Johnston, the Misses Cananhel
Miss May Lippitt OF Connecticut, Mr.. and Mrs
Mr ada Nall Mr.; ; and Mrs: II. 5 BARKER Hon.
Pugh lson OF senator Pugh), Hon. W. j. Green,
f. J. lockwood, Fred Ryan, Carson, VIM.
Knott, Hon. Mr.. kenna, Hon. Mr. and Mr..
Ryan, OF Kansas, Misses Richardson, Miss Tay.
ior, Mrs. and Miss Cameron, Misses HANBACK,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Doolittle and Miss Il
Pauline Doolittle, Hon. and Mrs }. +. storm
a Miohi Mls SIS storm, the Misses Neeson, Mrs
the Misses blackburn, Hon. and Mrs Davidson
81 Alabana, and Miss DAVIDSON, Hon. and Mrs
Blackburn, Mr.. A. b. Parr, Mr.. Julius Ians.
burgh Mr.. b. +. Queen, Mr.. 10. Patarheld, Col.
NJ L. brit,en' Mr: Is: w Sharshee, q Maryland,
Mrs. Audenreid gave a 8 o'clock tea yester.
day to some young people, 10 meet Hiss Auden.
reid her neee, who Is visiting her. Miss W ate,
Miss Beach, Mr.. Charles McCau'ey and MIR.
ties OF the house.
Mrs. j. NJ. Wilson and Miss Anna Wilson. AS
| sisted by Mrs. Zelda seguin Wallace. held a
Wilson wore cherry satin, with front of en,
bossed velvet; Mrs. Wallace wore black satin
and velvet, with Jetted passementerie and Miss
Wilson was dressed in a pretty costume of gray
satin, win tabiier and trimmings OF ruby plush
Mrs. Commodore Schley and Miss schIey were
at home yesterday afternoon. They had with
them Miss Louise HorwitZ, OF Baltimore, and
Miss Alice Littell, OF Boston, who are their
guests.
The musical party and dance at the resi-.
dence OF Mrs. r. Leitch. jr, last evening was. in
a ha mel anti
success.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. II. Kaufman viii entertain
the Literary Society at their residence on Sat-
uroay evening.
gives german - her daughter next week.
Miss Jennie Denver, OF San Francisco, Is the
guest Of Mrs. Denver.
Mrs Frank Townsend's tea has been post
poned until next Thursday. on account OF the
ILLNESS OF her youngest child.
Announcement is made or the marriage az
Miss Julia Ryan and Mr.. p. Noonan, which will
De soiemnized at St Stephens church about
the middle OF this month.
Mrs Richard Dana. OF Boston. is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Gen. viele, at the Portland. and
VIII spend February with her.
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Carey is at home at 1765
street on Wednesdays
Mrs. NJ. L. Paschal and her daughter. Miss
Harper, VIII receive their friends at their home
1918 n street, on Tuesdays in February.
Mrs. DIR. j. Mott Smith was assisted yesterdav
at her cosy reception by her two daughters,
MISS Nedder Mrs. Barr, of Virginia, Miss
Amber and Miss Daisy button.
Miss Ida Lowe, popular pianist, OF Boston,
Is making a brief visit To her friend Mrs. Belle
b. Bond, at 2O26 street.
The wife OF Lieut. Theodore J. Eckerson. fir.
formerly Mrs. Ellie Armour, of 1904 O street
to- VISIT he, mere Fort Clark In lew days
joined by her husband during the summer
season.