Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-13
SOCIETY NOTES,

from 9 TO IL O'clock
The season that closes on tomorrow night has
had many unique features that will render II
peculiar IN tne history OF society doings at the
capital Its brief six weeks has held ali the
Onclal social events OF the administration the
ieaees' state alnners and receptions at the White
mouse only one event was omitted, Mrs Cleve-
LANDS saturday afternoon reception, week before
last More Cabinet houses have been open TO the
pubic this season than last year. The secretaries
OF The State and Navy re-opened their houses that
were closed last year, and have entertained gen.
erously; Inc secretary OF the Treasury has also
enOertained oy card receptions The illness OF
Mrs. Villas. and the continued lameness OF Mrs
Endicott have been the only regretaole events in
Cabinet circles, and Mrs. Endicott did not retire
from society because OF her painful accident. hut
saw callers on Wednesdays throughout The
mousse OF secretary Bayard, after having been
closed Tor two years, and opened this year, has
been the source of much pleasure by its gracious
and unoStentat1ouS hospitality The President has
dined ei with three OF his Cabinet ministers, but
VIII scarcely complete The circle before Lent.
great many OF the resident Wasaingtonians have
passed the days aud nights with eating and drink
Ing, dancing receiving and being received and the
roll or Carriages along the smooth asphalt has been
tne prevailing sound upon the avenues from
O'Clock In the afternoon until 3 O'Clock In the
morning. Even the Sabbath day OF rest was not
excepted rom the entertainers calendar. IL is a
matter or congratulation that there have been
lew startling or sudden casualties among the
prominent people OF the capital. Strangers have
not refraned from Offering hospitaltles, but have
added teas, dinners and receptions To the over
crowded tablets OF society FOUNDERS. The Lenten
season that begins on Wednesday extends to the
11rst day or April The first week OF II Will be
deeply, solemnly hushed. number OF leading
society ladies' VIII leave for the South TO make
their devotions far from the scene OF the seasons
gdyetleS. After the first seven days, however,
the city Will be demurely animated socially. Num-
Ders Oh teas were mercifully postponed until
the quleter season, when a "tea" is the approved
mode OF bringing people together on an afternoon
Five O'Clock teas, that have been the rage In Paris
Will be popular mere for quiet Lenten dissipatiOns
Then there are always dinners, even in Lent; the
church-golng Will make the afternoon streets gay,
tnOush the devotees wear quiet dresses and pur-
pie violet breast knots. quiet card parties en-
Joyable, and conversaz ones, art lectures, talks,
ana al sorts OF seml-nterary entertainments and
CLUBS nourlSh for the next six weeks. Mid-Lent
Will witness some large society events and after
Easter the merry wedding bells will ring, for the
short season, with its attractive girl beauties and
attentive SWANS, left many Incl lient ilrtations
on hand that the quiet OF the penltentlal season
Will develop into matrimonial engagements.
The last OF the series OF germans given this
season by the Dixie Cotillon was held at Masonic
Temple on Friday evening last, and Will be re-
membered as one or the events OF the season. The
german OF sixty couples was ably led by DIR. Rich
ard s. Hill, with Miss Grace Clagett, Of Maryland,
ana Mr.. Jesse l.. Heiskel, with Hiss Bate, OF Ten
neSsee The figures were striking in effect and
well executed, and the favors very unique. Among
the many guests present were Senator and Mrs.
Paddock, Gen. and Mrs. ". ii. +. Lee. Senator and
Mrs. Bate, DR.. and Mrs. q. Wythe Cook, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs Denver, Mrs.
Douglas, Miss Tyler, Mr.. Manning, Mr.. Nat Tyler,
lr., Miss Wright, Miss Bryan, Mr.. Carpenter, Miss
lsnoery, Mr.. Chew, MISS Chandler, Mr.. Fox, Miss
Miss Evans, MIR. Cary, Miss Lloyd, Mr. Mckinney,
Miss Marshall, Mr.. McLevan, Nils, Barber, of
Georgetown, Mr.. Hin, Mss Ada Morgan, Mr. Will
Henry. MISS Norton, Mr.. Malcolm Henry, Miss
and Mr. Dapray, Miss Denver, Mr.. 7. ii. Heiskell,
Jr., Miss Montero Mr.. Longstreet, Miss Clay, Mr..
+. j. Lavender, Miss Bankhead, Col Cunningham.
Miss Williamson, Mr.. Horner, Miss Wolfe, Mr.
Woods, Miss Bentley, Mr.. Ashby, Miss Hunter,
Mir. f. p. Green, Miss Mann, DR.. Morgan, Miss
Lizzie Lyons, Lieut.. Tfllnan, Miss Manning, Mr.
Robinson, Miss Clark, OF New York; Miss French
and Mr. Mills, MesSrS. Grain, OF Baltimore; LeDuc,
Minor lie Mrlt, Ward, Longstreet, Lanon, For
MesSrS. TolSon, Wilson and Chas- Lavender.
The Chinese minister gives reception and bail
tonight, in honor OF the Chinese New Year day
tnat came yesterday, ana was celebrated privately
at the Iegal ION with festivities and ceremonlal5
that began on saturday night. The bail tonight
is the public celebration OF The feast. The arrlv-
ing guests Will DC scrutlnized by member OF the
legation who claims 10 know personally every one
invited, and In case OF failure TO recognize,
reference Will be made TO a list OF guests IL is
participants TO provide themselves with cards OF
admittance, and that Invitations sent have never
distracted from the writing desks OF owners. The
visiting list OF the minister has been much re-
duced ana the Invitations will be limited 10 five
hundred.
Secretary and Mrs. Endicott Will give an unoni-
cial reception On Thursday night in honor OF Pro-
lessor Ellot, OF Harvard College,. The members
OF the Harvard CLUB, who Will hold u dinner that
evening, are invited.
noon reception to-day. The company was invited
to meet Mr.. David Dudley Field and Mrs. Dudley
Field.
Mrs. Norton and Miss Norton will be at home
Tuesday, and Will have with them Miss Emily
Carr, Miss Bryan AMI Miss Powell
Mr.. George Maduro Peixotto has been obliged to
go to New York for medical advice In consequence
OF an accident which befel him a few days since.
Mrs. A. j. Holmes Will not be at home to-mor-
row, but will receive informally hereafter.
Mrs. s. b. shebey and Miss Gaines will be at
home informally during Lent.
Mrs ". II. Gaines is slowly convaiescing from a
serious illness.
lington and will be at home informally at O'Clock
hereafter.
The wife OF ex.Treasurer A. U. Wyman is re-
covering from a severe attack OF rheumatism at
the residence OF her sisters, the Misses Sanderson
1905 CorcOran street.
Mrs. w. W. Burdette will not receive on Wednes-
day, but will be at home Informally hereafter.
Mrs. p. A. Darneille and daughter, 1927 31st
street, assisted by the Misses Griffith and Miss
Hunter, will be al home tomorrow, but Will not
receive during Lent.
Mrs. s. v. White has gone to Brooklyn for few
days.
Mrs. Hopkins will not receive tomorrow.
Mrs. senator Mcpherson entertained company
at a musicale last night.
Mrs. John Mullan and Miss Mullan gave well
attended and enjoyable tea on Saturday afternoon.
They were assisted In receiving by Mrs. John
Langhorne, Miss Condit Smith, Miss Serrano, Miss
Mary Wilson, Miss Booth, Miss Thompson, Miss
Rosecrans, Miss Rozet and Miss Deering.
Mrs. Letter gives ball to young people to-
night.
Mrs Catchings will receive at the woodmont to-
morrow assisted by Mrs. Anderson. OF Mississippi,
and Mrs j. II. White.
Mrs. A. T. Britton, s17 18th street, will not re-
ceive tomorrow.
The wife OF Representative Blanchard and Miss
Clay OF louisiana; Miss Jencks, Of Pennsyivania;
Miss Morgan and Miss Christmas, OF this city;
Miss Boughton and Miss Smith, OF Brooklyn, will
receive with the family OF Representative Wheeler
tomorrow afternoon.
Gen. Jas. D. McBride's wife and children have
gone to New Mexico, where Mrs. Mcbride hopes to
recover her health During her visit to Santa Fe
she will be the guest OF the family OF Gov Ross
Gen. Mcbride viii JOIN his wife In the spring.
Mrs. senator Palmer will be at home tomorrow
afternoon after O'Clock.
Lieut. ]. RoZier Clagett and wife are visiting
their relatives in this city, and at present the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. william II. Clagett, 1904
10th street.
An Alleged Confidence Man.
THE CASE OF HENRY GREER TO BE HEARD THURSDAY.
Henry Greer, a well-dressed man about forty
years old who says he is journalist was arrested
Saturday afternoon by Lieut.. Amiss, and
locked up at the nrst precinct station, on
suspicion OF being confidence man. He claimed
to be an intimate Trend OF various prominent men.
" nen Lieut.. Amiss and Detective Ran searched
tings CO., OF New York, which he claimed
to represent, informing him that his serv-
ices were no longer required The police state
that Greer has been obtaining money from mem