Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-16
SOCIETY NOTES.

The enjoyable tea given by Mrs. James c. We'll
ling on saturday last, for Mr.. and Mrs. wigfan,
was numerously attended by representative
received the company in a becoming toilet
OF heliotrope silk, garnished with Lace. MIS-
Wigran wore a dainty dress OF lilac Grape,
with pink trimmings. Among the guests present
were Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, the chinese min-
lister, Mr. and Mrs. Putnam, President Angel, Miss
Ssdams M 5 M
Miss Matthews, Mr.. Roustan Col. Frey, Mrs. Nc
Pherson. senator and Mrs. Evarts, Col j. NJ. VIII
son, Miss Louise Bayard, Miss Endicott, Mrs. Hit,
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter, MIR. and Mrs. Pollok, Mr. and
Mrs. kauffmann, Col. and Mrs. Hay, Mrs. and Miss
Pruyn, Prot Langley; Judge Hagner. Mr. Gardiner
Butler. Miss Villas, Mr.. Lowndes, MIR. McCulloch,
Prof. Marsh, Miss Childs, DR.: Edward Everett Hale,
throp Chanler, Mrs. Franklin, Gen and Mrs Leo
Knott, Gen. and Mrs. Wright, and Dr. Wharton.
The meeting OF the Literary Society held at the
residence OF Prof. Alexander Graham Bell on Sat
urday evening was a notably Interesting and
brilliant occasion. DIR. Burnett read a charming
essay on the influence or books and Col. l. T.
Clarke contributed beautiful poetical tribute to
Whittier, aprOpos OF the venerable poets birthday.
The musical features or the evening consisted OF
q duet on the piano by Prof. Bell and MI. like,
and songs by Mrs Fremont and Mr.. Morrow, each
OF which was admirably rendered and received
with applause. The art exhibit by Mr.. like was
portrait OF ex-Judge Wyle. The company pres
ent was quite large, in addition to the ordinary
tendance OF members, and included among Others
Sir Charles and Lady Tupper, Mr.. Richard Watson
Glider, editor OF The Century, and his wife, Mr.
Hanson A. Risley, Miss Risley-Seward and Miss
Upton, the Misses Henry, daughters OF the late
Prof. Henry. Mrs. DenniSOn OF Denver and Mr. and
Mrs. Anthony Pollok.
Tuesday at Hotel windsor.
Mrs. Edward J. Gay and the Misses Gay will re-
ceive Tuesdays at l75s street.
The tea announced by Miss Spofrord for Tuesday
is exclusively for young people
Madame Romero, OF 1922 Massachusetts, avenue,
wife Of the first secretary OF the Mexican legation,
has not sent out cards for Fridays In January as
those days
Mrs. Wyard and Miss wyard will not be at home
tomorrow.
Mrs. Gen. Grant is the guest Of Senator and Mrs.
STANFORD.
senator and Mrs. Jno. P. Jones are In the city,
and stopping at the Arlington for the present.
Mrs. A. Leo Knott Will have with her tomorrow
at her reception Mrs. j. Strfcker jenkins and
daughter, Miss Bertha jenkins, OF Baltimore, who
are Mrs knott's guests
Mrs Patten and the Misses Patten were at home
on saturday afternoon MIS- Patten Will give a
coming-out tea for her third daughter, Miss jose
phine, this week.
Miss warieid did the honors OF Mrs. Paynes
home on saturday, the latter has been called to
Erie by the illness OF her aged father
Mrs and the Misses Chandler held a well-at-
tended reception on saturday.
MTA II. n. Nicic was dSslStcu MISS Nlelc VI
New York and Miss Wharton OF Philadelphia in
greeting a large number OF visitors on Saturday,
many OF them making tea calls.
Admiral ana Mrs Crosby were at home on Sat-
urday, and gave pleasantcst welcome to the many
friends that visited them.
Mrs J. NJ. Wilson and Miss Waller had charm
ing at home Saturday.
Mrs. Langhorne was at home after O'Clock. and
the guests Of the luncheon given by Mrs. Lang
horne made the Saturday calls carrying bouquets
Of Papa Gautter roses
Baron Won Zedwitz gave musicale In his apart
ments on Saturday night.
MrA s. H. Kaufman gave luncheon to twelve
ladies Saturday, to meet her niece Miss Harriet
B. Granger, OF Passaic
Miss Hampton win receive Thursday at 80 to
at the Metropolitan.
Mr.. c. s. Noyes and family have moved into the
city from their country home in Maryland, and
have taken rooms at Willarus for the winter.
Mrs Gen Moore, 1905 K street, will not receive
tomorrow, as she is quite Ill
senator Blackburn and wife left this city last
night for Los Angeles, Cal, in response to tele-
gram announcing that their son-in-law was dying
at that place.
NINE. Guzman win not be at home to callers To-
morrow. She win receive with Nine. Romero, OF
the Mexican legation
Mr.. Garland foF Senator.
Little Rock. ARK, dispatch says: "A movement
Is making TO induce Attorney General Garland 70
year hence when q successor TO Jas II. Berry will
be chosen. Berry has asserted that should the
Attorney General allow his name 70 be used his
(Garlandg election u secured Heretofore Gar