Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-03
Society.

society.
The Portland was place Of popular resor
yesterday for callers In the absence of Mrs
Beach, who was making calls, Mrs. Butter
worth presided over her famous rum punch
Miss Beach, Miss Balentine and Miss Martin as
sisted in entertaining guests.
Mrs. Vfele was at her home in her pretty
rooms to large number of friends, as was also
Mrs. Lyman. Mrs: Symes, in her parlors on the
FIRST FRS floor, was likewise receiving, assisted by
Miss Holmes, of Massachusetts.
The young ladies of the Hamilton congre
gated in the private parlors of Miss Scranton
yesterday. The rooms were festooned with
their Christmas greens, and gaslighted. and the
young ladies looked charming in evening cos
tunes. Miss Scranton wore pretty dress OF
cherry satin, with fiounces Of Irish point; Miss
son and Mrs. Robinson wore toilets OF white
silk, and the Misses Kendall were becomingly
robed in mauve surah.
One of the most agreeable receptions of YES.
terday afternoon was that of Mrs. Gen. Drum,
in the drawing room of her daughter, Mrs.
Hunt: The guests were RECALLED by a delicious
collation.. Mrs. Tarr assisted In the tea room,
aided by a number OF young ladies.
Judge and Mrs. Macarthur were Hospitality
at home yesterday afternoon, and, as usual,
their charming house was the resort of pleasant
people. Mrs. Keyworth was with them.
Miss Edes held one of her delightful after
Moons yesterday. She was surrounded by the
Misses Beach, Mrs. Humphreys of New York.
Miss Edith Card. Miss Jarvis, and the guest OF
AA3SS I.oCs, MISS otuuutIS III baltimore.
Hon. and Mrs. John b. Alley held a large re-
ception last evening, and were assisted by their
daughters, Miss Alley and Mrs. Shorey. OF
Lynn.
The second Of the series of progressive euchre
parties was held Monday evening at the resi-
avenue, and was very largely attended. Among
those participating were Mr. and Mrs. Melting,
Misses Dimmick, Nelson, carp, Humphrey Pun aS,
Hale and Fillies, and Messrs. Purdy carp,
Boulter, Kidd and Hale. At the close of the
evening bOuntiful collation. was served
The wife of Representative Mitchell, of Con.
necticut, gave box party at the Italian opera
last night in honor OF Miss Leila IngersOil, OF
New Haven, who is her guest.
A very pleasant "tea' was given yesterday
afternoon by Mrs. Major Bates at her residence,
No. 1917 31st street.
Owing to the bereavement of the Secretary OF
State, Mrs. and Miss Carter, of the Hawaiian
legation, will not receive, as usual, on Friday
next, the 9Th inst.
Mrs. Senator Voorhees, and Miss voorhees,
on Thursday, having been called to Indiana by
the serious illness OF near relative.
Mrs. Logan will be assisted at her reception
tomorrow afternoon by Nine. Nordica the
American prima donna of the Mapeson opera
company.
As mark Of respect to the family of the Sec
rotary of State, Mrs. Wheeler, Of Alabama.
14O1 Massachusetts, avenue, will omit her Gus.
"ouidty AuuEsOay reception This week.
Mrs. Warner Miller will not be at home to
callers tomorrow, but will resume her recep-
tons next week.
Miss Cleveland and Mrs. Villas attended the
Hendricks memorial service in the House yes.
terday, wearing black costumes.
Mrs. Zelda Seguin Wallace will receive with
Mrs. jeremiah Wilson tomorrow.
Mrs. Parsons and Miss Morgan, of Philadel-
phia, are visiting Representative and Mrs.
Butterworth, LIE Droit Park.
Mrs. and Miss burbank, of Henderson, KY.
are at the Arlington, and will pass the winter
here.
Mrs. Joseph S. Miller, 1902 Rhode Island
avenue, will hereafter receive on Friday. in.
stead OF Wednesday, as heretofore.
The secretaries and attaches of the Japanese
legation and Mr.. Uyeno occupied q box. and
seemed to greatly enjoy the rendering Of the
"Mikado," on Monday evening.
Mrs. Ingalls,, Mrs. Lewis Beach, Mrs. Scran.
ton, Gen. Drum, Commissioners Edmonds
Lieut.. Lemly, Mrs. Frank Conger, Mrs. Porter
Heap, Mrs. Swan and Miss Becerra, were among
the callers yesterday.