Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-06


Mrs. Ricketts, parlors were thronged with the
fashionable people OF the capital. The Misses
Green and Miss Tucker were among those as
sistipg with the entertainment
Mrs. Marshal Wilson and Miss Wilson held a
large and pleasant reception assisted by Miss
Acklen, Miss johnson, Miss Mary Shellabarger
and Miss Gibbs.
Mrs. and Miss Potts had with them Miss
Adler. Miss Dolph and her guest Miss Lucca
Mrs. Butterworth held large reception yes
tertay at her pretty home at LeDroit Park.
MI. and Mrs. l.. @ c. Lamar, jr., gave box
party at Aibaugh's last evening TO Mrs. and
Miss Wadlegh, Mr.. Baxter and Mr.. Radford.
Mrs Gen. Black received her friends yester-
day, assisted by her mother, Mrs. Griggs who
Is spending the winter here.
Mrs. oberly and Miss Oberly held a pleasant
reception yesterday.
Mrs. Fred. May gave coy o'clock tea yes
terday in her pleasant home. Miss Mills her
niece, who has been much abroad, was one OF
the attractions OF the afternoon.
Mrs. Gen. Paul and Miss Paul were assisted
by Miss Wadleigh, of Georgia, and had a most
delightful afternoon, such as is always enjoyed
In their hospitabie rooms where every one il
made comfortable.
Mrs. Martin gave a very enJoyble high tea
yesterday afternoon to introduce her daughter,
MISS Hattie, TO society. The hostess wore a
rich costume of black silk, while the debutante
was costumed I'm beautiful dress OF cream
China silk, with satin bodice cut pompadour
and EDGED with tulie. She held bouquet Of
bon Silene roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus A. Hayes gave a quiet
entertainment to a few young people last even
ing: The occasion of much fun was an old Vir-
ginia cake walk.
very pretty dance was given at Wizards
last evening. Mrs. Joseph Cannon, dressed in a
handsome toilet of wine and black satin, yelled
with black thread lace. received the guests.
some OF those attending were Hon. and Miss
Miss Butterworth, Miss Noyes, Miss Morgan,
Miss Parsons, Colonel and Mrs Bentley Miss
weadeT MSn ana Mss Ha Mrs Tom Cor
Owen and w. H Moses; Miss venie Bryan, Mr..
and a. Mrs; Dewitt Mrs. Ward, ". 3. Roberts, ].
smith, R. E. Joyce, Miss Jones, Mr. and Mrs.
w. c. Thomas Frederick Webber, Dwight Doc
i fann Miss Katie 6s Smith Mr. W. Roose G B.
Josie Whiting. Miss Hutton. Mr.. Eveleth
whiting, Miss Davidson, Mrs. Thompson, Mr..
Metzger and Mr. Olcott.
The Unity Club held it's sixth meeting of the
season last evening at the Spencerian Business
College, with very full attendance. The essay,
knowledge is Power" by Mr.. +. A. sitter, was
seDting many new thoughts on an old subject
and engaged very close attention and favorable
comment. There were musical exercises by
Mrs. II. H. Mills, Lottie Mills, Miss Erck. Leon.
ard Spencer, Mr.. Phillips, MIR. Steele and ]. A.
Epping, and Rotations by Miss Fannie Rogers
and Mr.. James b. Philip.
Forest Hall, West Washington. was comfort
ably filled last night with many society people.
IT being the third hop OF a series 10 be given by
the West Washington Assembly.
Gen. and Mrs. Card give a tea on Tuesday
from to z, to introduce Miss Card Mrs Col
Rockwell and Mrs Crozier, both society favor.
ties here, the latter better known as Miss Lulu
rockwell, are expected here this afternoon
on this occasion, as they Will be the guests Of
Gen. ana Mrs. Card.
Mr., Walter Paris issued large number of in.
vitatfOns for reception a: his studio on We'd
Sd.xr Lost
only a few braved the storm. Mr.. Paris wishes
il understood therefore that the invitations
| issued for the 3D. hold good for the "Music and
Art on Thursday afternoon next the 11th
instant.
Cards have been issued for q german at
Wolmley's on Tuesday evening. 1t liz under
| for the present remain incognito. This body is
composed OF forty matrOns, who assess them
selves $40 each to cover expenses. They are
following the lead OF like organizations i'm New
York. 1t is TO be hoped, however they will
meet with better success than their predeces-
sors and much sOlicitude is felt concerning the
outcome of the venture.
Mrs. Ingalls,, Mrs. Spooner, Mrs. Lore and Mrs.
Hazeiton will not hold their usual Monday re-
ception on the 9Th instant
In consequence of the illness of Mrs. Gen.
Sheridan, she will be unable to hold her weekly
reception on Tuesday next, February 9th.
The third army and navy german will be
given on Monday night.
Senator and Mrs. Sherman will resume their
Monday evenings next week.
The President will give a dinner to the
Supreme Court on Thursday evening next and
diplomatic corps viii be held. The army and
navy and marine corps, the judiciary and Con-
gress are invited TO meet the representatives of
foreign courts. No cards will be issued, the
newspaper intimation being considered suffi-
| cient for the occasion, as it has been in times
past.
Miss Van vechten, of Albany, who is pleas
| last year, arrived at the White House yester-
day, and will be the guest Of Miss Cleveland
tor a season.
Representative King escorted Miss Margaret
Edes with Miss Slade, OF New York, and Miss
Saunders, of Baltimore, to the White House
| this morning, and the party had q pleasant
| visit with the President.
| Mrs. Frank Beach and the Misses Beach are
| at home from five o'clock on Sundays.
| The family OF Senator Morgan, owing to their
recent bereavement and serious illness i'm the
household, have relinqushed all social obliga-
tions for the season, and are not at home TO
Mrs. Marshall o. Roberts, who has taken the
| house of Mr.. Archibald Hopkins, on Dupont
| Circle, pays compliment to the capital by
| treasures aud all Iuxuriance in the METROPOLIS.
| to come to this city.
Among those calling yesterday were Mrs
| and Miss French Of Newport, Count Lippe,
Mr.. HELEN. Mr.. Radford, MIR. Baxter, Capt.
James, Mrs. Nogueiras, Mrs. Pinson, Mr. Ack-
| len. Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Stevenson. Mr.. Truxton
| Beale, Miss Dexter and Count d 'Mesia.
Mrs. Lamont was not at home to callers yes
| terday, and spent the afternoon visiting her
neighbors.
Mrs. Horace Helyar, in becoming costume
| of boucle cloth, with black hat and red plumes,
was a welcome visitor in the drawing rooms
| yesterday.
| Miss Grace Boynton is visiting her aunt Mrs.
Electa E. Smith, 461 G street northwest, where
| she will remain until sping, OCCUPYING herself
with her art studies preparatory to q trip to
Germany and Italy, where she Will 60 in June,
| to perfect herself in her art.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Backhmeteff, who are WELL
known here, were recently guests at a dinner
| given by the King and Queen of Greece, at
down, and Mrs. Backhmetef was placed
between the Austrian minister and the Grecian
attorney-gen 1t was splendid feast, the
men being in full uniform and the women in
| low-necked dresses. Mrs. Backhmeteff, who
| is the daughter Of Gen. and Mrs. Bcale, on
her return to Athens in October, received an
| autograph letter of welcome from the Queen,
| with whom she Is q great favorite.
| Speaker Carlisle, Senators Cullom, Warner
Miller and Mcpherson and Representatives
/ Viele, Hewitt, Stahlnecker, Campbell and
| James have accepted the invitation to be
present at the Board OF Trade dinner to be
| February Goth.
Mrs. Kempton. of Orange N. J.. is visiting her
sister. Miss lola Williams, 637 East Capitol
4 street.
Messrs. Tom whif,n and Harry billiard, of