Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-20

SAYINGS AND DOINGs IN SOCIETY.
The spacious drawing rooms Of the Chief Jus
' ass Were ,nronged with a brilliant company
last evening Mrs. Waite wore a dress OF plum
eSlored satin, trimmed with passemenierie of
the same color. Miss waite's dress was a
velvet Abundant refreshments were served IN
coming cress OF Nile green surah and lace.
Geo. Bancroft, Commissioner and Mrs. Ed
wanos, MT A. X Sponord, Hon. and Mrs. Jas
= Campbell Hon; and Mrs J; II: CULTIVATE.
schuyler, Judge and Mrs. Macarthur. Mrs Judge
Say JUDGE ana ap
M Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Hayes, Mrs.
Bsphan; Mr.; Ackien, senator. Mrs and Miss
Judge and Mrs. Jeremiah Wilson, the SWISS
Minister, Miss Eads, Mr.. Ruff Miss Anna VIII
s1a n,, Nr; Va Nm M Iscksoa Hon. and Miss sprggs,
Dawes, ana Representative and Miss Warner.
one OF the handsomest and most interesting
receptions Of the season was that given yester-
Miss Julia Strons, at their residence on il
street The spacious double house was thrown
open TO the guests, and was pleasantly oceu-
received in the east drawing room ia q costume
OF black satin brocade, trimmed with black
lace Miss Strong, In the rooms across the
ball. greeted arrivals in her notably pleasant
man. At the tea table Miss Cullom poured tea,
chocolate Miss Culiom wore handsome lea
dress Of white Persian SILK, with embroideries
In wild rose red. Miss Dawes wore a becoming
ROBE OF blue satin, with trimmings OF tuile.
Miss Bradley, in a trained dress of white satin
brocade, Mrs. Jannin, In black silk, Mrs. James
Whiis fr,s N elaek satinl ana Miss Randall In
guests. Besides the tea table in the front room,
there was . large table In the back parlor
room a hospitable bowl was set, with its accom-.
p nh,yh mugs, There was large company,
departing between the hours named for the
entertainment, which proved to be a most de-
lightful one in every respect.
There was pretty home wedding ut noon
to-day at the residenc of Mr. William H. Gaines,
on z street, the contracting parties being his
second daughter. Miss Berdie Gaines. and Mr.
Sinclair 3. Sheibley. The Rev. c. B. RamsdeI,
pastor of the North Presbyterian church. off,
ciated, and the bride was given away by her
father. MI. Charles Kennedy was the best man.
Inc briae Looked exSeedingly pretty In dress
neck, with sleeves of valenciennes lace, and
holding large boquet of lilies of the valley.
phane, Gen. and Mrs. Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Clephaue, Miss Ciephane, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stetson, Mr.. aud Mr. Burlington, Mrs. Rams
dell, Mr.. and Mrs. Chewing, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Dufour, Miss Underhil, Mr.. W. b. Powell, Mr.
Widney: Mr. e. Johnson. Col. and Mrs. Alex
Mr. and Mrs Parker, Mr. and Mrs. y. A. Rob,
bins, Mrs. Cornelia Cooper. After the ceremony
bountiful lunch was served, and early i'm the
York. '''eN ' mp ~
The following ladies received at the Portland
yesterday afternoon: Mrs. Commodore Har-
mony, Mrs. and Miss Beach, assisted by their
Miss lille Duncan. Miss McAllister aud Miss
Ryan, Mrs. Payne with Mrs. Stahlnecker
Mrs. Lyman with Mrs. Simms and Miss Hen
derson.
A,oonu o,ha. ,.a,os ,rho ,raro 81, hr,,,o ,--.
terday and received great many callers during
the afternoon were Mrs Judge MacAr. hur aud
her guest Mrs. Bentley of Colorado Mrs. and
the Misses Beach, and the wife of Representa-
tive Campbell, OF Ohio.
Mrs. Col. Casey gave a luncheon to-day, at
which covers were laid for twelve.
Mrs. Representative Mitchell gave q supper to
her guest Miss Clara Louise kellogg and other
frie nds after the concert last night.
Mrs. j. c. Smith, of street. gave q lunch to-
day in honor OF Mrs. Belle Bacon Bond, of Bos-
ton who is now visiting in Washington.
Mrs. Senator Cockrell will give a luncheon
next Tuesday to the ladies of the cabinet. Mrs
Carlisle and the wives of a few Senators. The
recalled because of the death OF Miss Bayard.
The first hop OF the season at Wizards viii
be given on Friday evening next and there
after on Friday evening of each week.
Chief Clerk Youmans, of the Treasury de-
partment, gives a dinner to number OF his
gentlemen friends at his residence. on Connect
lieut. avenue, this evening.
Mrs. John A. Walsh has issued cards of an
"at home" on Friday evening at her residence,
on X street.
Mrs. Bentley, of Colorado, who has been visit
ing Mrs Macarthur, is now the guest of Mrs.
Cummings on Q street.
Miss Rathbone, of Albany, is the guest of Mrs.
Whitney.
On account of the death of Mr. Hutchins. On
Connecticut, Mrs. Senator Sabin has accompa-
MED Miss Hutchins, who has been her guest, to
her home.
Mrs. Tanning, of New York, who is visiting
the wife of Representative Dowdney, returns to
her home this week.
AIRS. Coston has closed her suburban residence,
and taken rooms at the Riggs House for the
winter.
Mrs. Dana, who is visiting her sister. Mrs.
Viele, at the Portland, returns to her home in
New York in a few days.
Senator Jones and family, of Nevada,
arrived in Washington this morning. They
have taken quarters at the Arlington.
Mrs. d. NJ. Sabin is with friends i'm Connect
cut, and will not receive this week. She will
be at home at No. Iowa circle, for the usual
Thursday receptions during the remainder Of
the season.