Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-21
SOCIETY NOTES.

A goodly number Of people were making calls
yesterday, and the hard, clean streets resounded
to the roll Of numerous carriages.
Mrs. and the Misses Wharton have returned
from their country place, and are occupying their
new house, 2ols Hnlyer Place. They are at home
on Thursdays.
Mrs. Ackley, 1908 street, viii hold afternoon
receptions on Thursdays In January
Mrs Robert s. Green and the Misses Green Will
give UP their house on Massachusetts, avenue in
January, TO occupy the governors mansion in
Of ofee on the 18Th Of next month. Society at the
capital regrets the loss or most agreeable members
in the departure OF this family, but cOngratulates
them on taking the highest Ofcfal position in the
state OF New Jersey.
Sir Moner West and Miss West entertained q
party TO dinner last evening in honor of Minister
de Struye.
The Cosmos Club will give large reception on
the night Of the formal h0use-warming in the new
quarters OF the club, on Wednesday, January s.
Miss knight gave ladies' luncheon this after
noon at the residence Of Mr.. Allen McLane. The
guests We're Mrs. Gen: Parke, Mrs. David King,
Miss Rdgsr Miss Endicot IsEs Miss Bancroft MIS-
Hunt and Miss HoweIs.
Mr.. and Mrs Cropper arrived in the city last
evening from New York, and are the guests of Mr.
Allen McLane, on Vermont avenue.
The Chinese minister and suite contemplate
giving some elaborate entertainments this season.
Mrs Whitney will give a Christmas tree enter
tainment to the children OF the St Johns orphan
age on Saturday. The children OF the institution
number 3d.: -
Mrs Gen. Hazen has arrived in safety in Paris,
and viii spend the winter at Cannes.
Mr. X. Palm Lee, the accomplished and popular
attache OF the late Chinese embassy, has been
quartered at the Arlington, where he has been the
recipient OF much attention from the members OF
the new embassy, Mr.. d. Leech, OF the Smith,
sonian, and other appreciative friends Mr. Cheng
Hanson, nephew Of the late minister, has gone to
Pekin to pursue his studies In diplomatic service.
! District GOvornment Affairs.
TUE BENNING'S RAILROAD CROSSING
The president OF the Baltimore and Potomac
the district Commissioners relative to the want Of
watchfulnes3 at the railroad crossing at Benn1ngS
The president says A the case mentioned to the
into, antit has been found that the flagman was
on duty at the time. Orders have been issued,
watchfuiness at this crossing.
HIsCRrlAsk0us.
Mejr Mo0ge has submitted TO the Commission
sha tSs an ONO laiasd s s1eS. e
thirty minutes on the 18th Instant. Tne COM
plant states that the obstruction is Of frequent
Robert ". Dunn encloses his check for S to the
Commissioners for the benent Of the poor.
IsD1crnsxn N ras GRAND JuRr.-Tne grand
jury this AFTERNOON returned indictments against
night; james Nordep, alias Warden, assault with
intent tNkfn: 0eofge Smith, do; VIM. Robinson,
day: Artn4tead Jones' second o6enSe petit lar
ceny: johnson Kelly, do: and Chast Salter; lar
ceny. = =
jay Gould has rented = pew In Dr. John r. Pax
toms church on .42d etseef New YORK, for 81 500
year. 11Nday he listened 20 the doctors discourse
on the proper distribution q wealth.
cosscfor 6 ehssss q the law division of the New