Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-09
SOCIETY NOTES.

! OFFICIAL PERS0SAIS-SUPREMB COURT JUDGES
DIPLOMATIC NoTEs-CoNING WEDDINGS, ETC.
The justices OF the Supreme Court Will all
probably arrive by Monday, except Judge Field
and Judge Hunt, who is not perceptibly i'm
| proving in health. The court Will meet Nom
| day.
Chief Justice Waite expects his wife and
daughter here In a day or two.
| Justice Harlan who IS now at the Riggs
| House, does not expect his wife and daughter
/ here at present Mrs. Harlan is at Princeton
where two or her sons are at college, and Miss
! Harlan is visiting friends near Worcester Mass
and " Ill come here in November.
Judge StrongS daughter. Mrs. Sia1e, who was
| married IN May, is expected here 10 make
visit TO her family. the first since her marriage
! Miss Julia Strong viii accompany her when she
| returns TO her home ia New York.
Judge Mlller's wife and daughter. who have
been travelling in Europe for year, are now In
| Paris, but have engaged their passage for the
| homeward voyage for october 10th. They VIII
he al The Riggs House after their return where
! Judge Miller Is now established In his Old rooms.
| His daughter. Mrs Stocking who was with him
last winter, is now visiting her stepmother's
sister In Pennsyiyania, and proposes 10 pass the
winter Ia New York studying art She has
The report that Sehor de Zamacona had been
appointed Minister TO France, Instead OF Wash
lean legation here that he and his family are
expected to return TO this city by the cl5se OF
this month. This will be welcome news to all
n.
General Randall Gibson WILL In a day or two
60 with his wife and children TO Kentucky, and
from there to New Orleans
Judge llcharoson's daughter, Mrs. Magruder
and her child have returned TO his home On
Mcpherson Square. Both are much improved
ln health by their summer trip.
Mrs. and Miss Slack are visiting friends IN
| New Jersey and will not return 10 the city Just
| yet.
Representative Albert Willis ana his wife
! have been made happy since the adjournment
ri az nfr fist oh a
| SON.. A second daughter has been added 10 the
| family or eX-Representative Benz, Willis OF
Invitations have been received from DR.. and
| Mrs X. j. GatliDg to attend the marriage cere-
mony OF their daughter Ida and the Rev. Hugh
.; cuts Pen,ec9st nc at ?. M THURSDAY 18th at the
Gen. Hunters niece Mrs stewart, went TO
| New York on Monday to purchase her daugh-
ter's wedding OUTFIT. The marriage OF Miss
| Minnie stewart, who is now In New York with
| her mother, and Mr.. Davis, OF Providence, Is
| liked for November. It will no doubt be an eie-
CANT wedding. as all concerned are pleased with
It's believed that the wedding OF Admiral
Rodgers daughter and Mr.. Nelson, OF New
York, viii take place before midwinter. The
return OF the Admiral this week, after long
absence at sea. was all occasion or great rejoic-
ing. His1Smily are occupying Admiral III Howell's
house on 18th street, near /, pending the CON-
pletlon Of that which they are building On l. be
tween 18th and 18th streets.
The venerable Gen. Zellfn, ex-commandant or
the Marine Corps, narrowly escaped violent
and appalling death recently. He has been In a
critical condition for some time, being para
lyzed In one side, and quite helpless one
evening his wife was~attending 10 him at his
becs t1e when the mosquito net over hlm caught
fire from candle. and Immediately bazed.
Mrs. Zellin rang for the man servant who was
cut, and called loudly for assistance, as she is
not strong enough to move her husband who IS
very heavy. Her sister fortunately succeeded
fn dragging him from the bed and wrapping
him In blanket, but not before one OF his arms
son, who fell from his horse last spring and
was killed. Mrs. Zeilin has been In wretched
health, and the recent shock has completely
The Swedish minister and Countess Lewen-
haupt and their CHILDREN have returned TO the
same residence on Connecticut avenue which
by the way is pronounced as IL spelled Leyen-
howt. signifies lion skin.
Assistant Secretary French will return to this
Miss Thompson, the eldest daughter OF the
Secretary OF the Navy, has returned - her
fathers residence on | street. and expects her
mother and sister In q few days NV
Miss Hettie /. Browne OF Utica N Ya
niece OF Mrs Lincoln l'.Bessie Beech'0, Is ex-
pected TO come to Washington with Represen
tanve ta rIesco.l ana his family. and wilt spend
Inc Wntef with her friends In this CITY, Mrs
1ncoln oy the way, has been chosen essayfst
Ior the November meeting OF the Potomac Fruit
Mrs Morrells studio presented q very bright
appearance last wednesday evening, when her
reception attracted q large number OF guests
Fine music, by Prof. Ballard and one OF the
young ladies OF his academy, singing by Mr..
Taylor, ana an exhibition by Prof B. F. Murrey
were present. 4 portFait OF Gen. CARRIED n
among MrR Morrells latest works OF art
A pleasant matrimonial event for October WIN
be the marriage OF Miss Matte England, OF vir-
g1nia, to Mr.. Edgar W. watkins, OF this CITY.
Mis- Matte Is the daughter OF Mr.. d. j. EnRiand
OF the Interior Department. and the marriage
WIN take place october 21st, at $50 O'CLOCK. A.
the Episcopal Church at Falls Church, va The
reception WIN be nom 8 to O'Clock al rhe ~
oeoce q me pF1oes parents. at Ea)A CnlTcn