Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-10
SAYINGS AND DOINGs IN SOCIETY.

Gen. and Mrs. Card gave a tea at their resi-.
dence, on street, yesterday afternoon, TO for
mally introduce their daughter, Miss Edith,
TO society. Mrs. Card wore a becoming toilet Of
cream satin and lace, with corsage bouquet Of
sweet clover. Miss Card looked very pretty in
a simple toilet of white lace, with blue sash, and
holding a bouquet OF bon silene roses Mrs. Col.
Rockwell, their guest, wore a handsome dress
of jetted black satin and her daughter, Mrs.
Others of the receiving party were the Misses
Beach, Miss Schley. Miss Paul, Miss Jarvis and
Miss Burrows. The rooms were crowded with
the friends Of the family, who called TO congrat.
ulate Gen. and Mrs. Card on this suspicious
event. A delicious collation. was served.
Dolph, Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok, Mrs. Selfridge,
Lieut.. and Mrs. Greedy, Miss Eads, Mrs. Nell,
Mr.. Russell and q host OF army and navy and
society people.
In their parlors at the Hamilton yesterday
Mrs. Scranton and Miss Scranton held their
usual cordial reception, hand had with them
the Misses kemble.
Mrs. Beriah wilkins received her friends gra.
ciousy in the parlors at Welcker's.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Denver gave a german last
evening to their daughter. Miss Cornelia, and
their niece Miss Jennie Denver, OF California.
Mrs. Denver was attired In rich robe OF gar
net satin. Her daughter wore a pretty dress OF
pale blue China Grape and valenciennes lace,
and Miss Jennie Denver was becomingly dress.
ed in pink albatross cloth and spanish lace.
Dancing was begun at 10 o'clock and lasted un.
Til half-past =. Mr.. Frank Martin led the cotil.
lion with Miss Cornelia Denver. The favors
were unique and handsome, consisting of fans,
gold fishes balloons, pencils ana looped ribbons
with tiny bells. The young men drew cards
dancea sa of ,e har ana those who
process. The rooms and hall were decorated
with blooming azaleas and palms. A splendid
couples participated in the dance, among
whom were Mr.. James Pugh, jr., MIR. Wales, Mr..
Lumsden. Miss Geisy, Mr. pugan, Mr.. Herbert
Mr.. Knox, Mr.. Mutt, Mr.. Toole, Mr. Eldridge,
Mr.. Gresham, Mr.. Radford, Mr.. Ruff. Mr.. Car.
Duncan, Miss Scott, Miss English, Miss Adams,
Miss May Wilson, Miss Henriques the Misses
Shelabarger, Miss Bostick, Miss Ryan, Miss
Hochling and Miss Kerr.
Secretary Endicott sent out cards by special
messenger last evening notifying the expectant
guests of the evening that the Intended recep-
tion was postponed on account of the death of
Gen. Hancock.
Mrs. Talmage and Miss Talmage, the wife and
daughter OF the noted Brooklyn divine, were
the central attractions of yesterdays reception
at the Riggs. Others receiving there were Mrs.
McMilIin, Mrs. Willis, Miss Dulaney and Mira
and Miss Breckenridge.
Mrs. Gen. Viele and her mother, Mrs. Richard
A. Dana, and Mrs. Lewis Beach and Miss Beach,
assisted by Mrs. Keyworth, Miss BurcheII and
Miss Campbell, held very pleasant receptions
at the Portland yesterday.
Mrs. Stevenson, the wife of Assistant Post
master General, was ably assisted yesterday by
Mrs. Knott, Mrs. Flint. Mrs. Reeves
and Miss Parsons. Miss Goddard poured tea,
and dainty and toothsome refreshments were
served throughout the afternoon.
At the Arlington Mrs. Buck, Mrs. Seymour,
Mrs. Findlay and Mrs. Wadleigh received call.
ers.
Mrs. o. d. Conger, 1921 NJ street, receives her
sisted tomorrow byy Miss 6. r. Lincoln and
Miss Bertha Lincoln, Mrs Earle and daughter,
and the ladies of the Michigan delegation.
The Corcoran Cadet Corps have issued invi-
tations for their first complimentary hop OF
the season, at ST. Josephs Hall, 9th and IL
streets, tomorrow evening.
Mrs. Senator Pugh and Mrs. Cochran will DO
assisted at their reception tomorrow by Mrs.
Dew and Mrs. Martin, OF New York.
Mrs. Senator Mcpherson will give an even
ing party next Tuesday at o'clock.
Cards out for an AT Home, on Friday
evening next, by Mr.. James r. Fitch and his
sister and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Jackson, jr.
Mrs. Warner Miller will be assisted at her
reception tomorrow by Mrs. Baker, OF Roches-
ter; Mrs. and Miss Weber, OF Buffalo, and Mrs.
w. IL. Roberts, of Titusyflle.
Mrs. McCalla, 1902 Goth street, will be at
home Fridays this month.
Mrs. Washington Mclean, Lafayette Square,
gives a tea on Monday next, the 18th instant
The Chinese Minister has issued cards for q
gentlemens party at O'Clock on Thursday.
Mrs. John Addison Porter will be at home
i'm February.
The wedding OF Mr.. J. Harry Jones 10 Miss
Georgia Kingsbury is TO be solemnized at Mt.
Vernon church, on Tuesday, February 18th, at
eight O'Clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter III. Smith have issued
invitations for the wedding of their daughter.
Mollie, TO Mr. w. Il. Hibbs, on Wednesday,
February 18th.
Mrs. and Miss Camden viii remain In the
city until Thursday, the 18th instant, when
they will leave for Florida to join the senator,
who has been there for the past ten days.
Miss Jennie Smith, daughter OF George w.
Smith, one of the most prominent citizens Of
Frederick, Maryland, is visiting Miss Howe.
143S Corcoran street.
Mrs. Horace Helyar attended the ball given
in New York last week by Mrs. Ogden Goeiets
and wore q beautiful robe OF yellow Grape.
Hon. John w. Foster has been called to Mex
leo ofhcially, and he and Mrs. Foster Will leave
the city Immediately.
Nrk Brockenbrough. OF Lafayette, Ino.. 10 the
guest Of Mrs.. John H. Williams, IS Lashyesse
square.
Nj. james Oliver, OF the noted South Bend
Bteel plow works, and his wife, are I'm tovn.
visiting their daughter, the vie q Bepreueno0p
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