Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-21
SOCIETY,


could be desired than that which has gladdened
our city during this week. Thus the first SNOW
of tie season. which greeted US this morning,
fluids every one 50 nearly ready for the holidays
that Its presence only gives a more realizing
sense that Christmas is close at hard Penn
syiyania avenue has appeared at its best during
| the " eek. its sidewalks and smooth drive hay-
| ing alike been filed with bright-faced crowd
Nearly every well known resident or visitor TO
the city has been seen on the avenue, walking
or driving. within the past few days. AT pm.
the crowd is at its height. The members Of tue
two Houses OF Congress frequently walk from
the Capitol. and the gentlemen OF the foreign
legations walk up and down. between 9th and
18th streets. many times during the afternoon.
The British legation is wearing mourning for
| the Princess Alice. The gentlemen have Grape
hat-bands and black suits, of course, and the
ladies wear no coiors whatever in their dresses
| and hats.
THE STAR has mentioned the fact that the
| house into which the italian minister and his
bride have removed this week. Is the same used
| by the former spanish minister, Senior Roberts,
| when he brought q bride to Washington Sc
| sins, both having been Misses Terry. OF New
| York. They resemble each other in their dis
| tinene bearing and winning manners.
In mentioning the number OF American ladies
now in the foreign legation here, the two in the
| Chinese embassy should have been noticed.
These are the wife OF iung Wing. the assistant
minister and her aunt. thew wife OF Mr.. Bartlett,
| the American secretary. During the past week
Yung Wing has greeted two OF those who were
at Yale al the same time as himself-William
Preston Johnson. (Son of the late Gen. Albert
| Sidney Johnson, and Col. Stoddard johnson,
| the Secretary Of state OF Kentucky. The former
| lung Wing recognized and spoke to on the
street, though they had not met for twenty-five
| years. Iung Wing graduated in ISL, and the two
| kehtuciiianS named. the year previous. Yang
| Wing is an addition TO the number Of cultured
| gentlemen now representing foreign nations in
Washington Who IS certain OF appreciation here
| Avery pleasant lunch party TO young ladies
| was given on Thursday at Admiral Sands resi-
| dence.
The Misses Worden gave a lunch party Fri
| day, at their parents new residence on street.
| between l4th and 18th streets.
On the 9th. when Mr.. W. y. Corcoran will
| attain the age OF eighty, there is to be an eve
| ming party at the Louise Home, TO which q lin
| TIED number OF his friends will be invited.
Miss EuStlS has taken her little niece Julie,
| Mr.. CorcOran's granddaughter, 10 Aiken. S. C.,
| for the winter.
| Mrs. Macarthur has so far improved in health
that she viii pass the winter in Washington
| Her niece. Mrs. Keith, nee Willent, Will spend
| the holidays with her.
| Mrs. sherman writes to her husband. General
Sherman that she viii spend New Years day
| with him at the Ebbitt House. and will receive
| visitors On that day with her daughters, Miss
| Lizzie and Miss Ellie. who remain here with
| their father. Miss Rachel, the youngest daugh-
| ter, who is completing her studies in Baltimore,
| evinces literary taste OF marked character, a
| talent Inherited from both parents.
General Sherman playfuily triumphS over an
addition TO his staff Unauthorized by Congress:
| son has been born in Frankfort, Ky, to Col.
Bacon.
| Mrs. 1hayer. of Boston, has been making q
visit TO Mrs. Berry, on street.
| The Secretary OF War and Mrs McCrary gave
state" dinner Friday evening. Mrs. McCrary
| has keen sense OF humOr and in telling q story
has few rivals Tor quicknesS and originality
among the ladies in Washington.
| General and Mrs. \. L. Jeffres gave a hand
| some party on Thursday evening to Judge and
| Mrs. James, OF New York. They expect their
! daughter, Mrs. Brown, who was recently mar
| RED, to visit them in January.
| General and Mrs. Alyord invited few of their
| neighborS TO meet Dr. Lord at their residence
| Thursday evening.
| Among the visitors who have this week passed
a social evening with the President and Mrs.
| Hayes are Senator Howe. OF Wisconsin, and his
| wife: Senator and Mrs. Angus Cameron, OF the
| same state eX-Commissioner Bryan and wife;
| Judge Porter, the First Comptroller. and his
! pretty daughter; Hon. Glenni Sch0tield; the Re
| glster OF the Treasury and his agreeable family.
| and Judge Advocate General Dunn and his sis
| ter, VINO is visiting him. 1t is conceded on all
! sides that there IS no more attractive home III
| Washington than that TO which Mrs. Hayes 50
| cordially welcomes all who call upon her at the
White House. To add to the homelike appear
| ance OF the Red ParlOr, Mrs. Hayes now has a
| blazing wood fire on the hearth, with brass and
| irons and fender.
Very few seem to be aware tina, q brother of
| George d. Prentice, the great editor, is a clerk
| in Tie Navy department.
Since her residence here Mrs. Caroline Bloom
| er has contributed so much TO the pleasure OF
| all who know her that her prolonged i'll health
| occasions general regret.
During the absence OF Hon. Amasa Norcross
| Of Massachusetts, who has gone home for the
| holidays his bright young daughter will visit
| friends in the city. She has been passing a few
| days with senator hdinundS' daughter. Mrs.
| EdmundS, whose health is improving is visiting
| New York.
| Secretary SchuH continues to twit his col
| league, the Secretary OF the Navy, on having
| Oeen made i'll by water drinking. and cured b.
vine. Mrs. Hayes. than whom no one appre-
| GATES a Joke more readily, feignS severe shock
| to her temperance principles in this lapse on
| the part Of member OF her husbands Cabinet
who boldly avows he Is improving on the regi-
| men.
/ EX-Attorney General Taft and wife celebrated
their SILVER wedding this month.
| While no time appears to Ge fixed for the
| fourth marriage OF Mrs. Saile Ward Armstrong,
VINO Is reported betrOthed to Major Downs, OF
L0uiSIi lille, the fact that this lady, who was In
her youth renowned belle, has been in New
| York purchasing an elaborate trousSeau gives
| reason TO believe that her marriage will not be
long delayed. She has purchased morning
| gowns Of Solt silk and cachemere by the dozen,
| most elegant lingerie and choice toilets for even
| ing visiting, &c. While at a fashionable hotel
| in New York her parlOr was perfVmed bower
| OF whose fragrance when she would Temporarily
vacate it, strangers were admitted to Snin by
| those who had access to the charmed apart
! ment. Miss GRUMPY.
| .RaRY NISEr IN CHJRCH-A church OrpaniSt