Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-06
Society Notes,

Hamllt0n) ana her daughter Miss Blame, VINO Is
a debutante this winter After the Senate ad-
household and assisted in entertaining the large
number Of guests who filled the parlors during
the entire afternoon.
Mrs. Hickok and Mrs Singleton. of Illinois,
both held card receptions from to p. m. yes
terday. At Mr.. Woods residence there was
music and dancing as well as fine banquet
Mrs. HagadOrn, Mr.. Woods daughter, and Mrs.
Baldwin, his sister, assisted Mrs Hickok in dis
pensing the hospitalitleS OF Ir. Woods Charm
ing home.
The same guests who had been enjo@ing the
pleasures OF the afternoon, fastened TO the
Epiphany church to witness the marriage cere-
mony Of Miss Sallie Maynader Phelps and
Mr.. Sevellon Alden Brown. The church was lit
orally crowded by seven O'Clock. The entire
diplomatic corps, the Secretary Of State and
family, and many other officials, besides the Old
friends OF Captain and Mrs Phelps and the
young friends of the bride and groom, were
all present. The chancel was handsomely dec
GRATED with flowers. Suspended from an arch of
choice white blossoms, relieved with back
ground Of green leaves, was marriage bell.
Gel rail. Two large SIS, in flowers, were in front
of the altar. These are the initials OF the first
name of both BRIDE and groom. Six ushers,
3 each rhSoG on The Of the coat k
escorted the guests to their seats. The
bridal, party entered while the organist
played the bridal chorus from Lohengrin:
party, and were followed by the bridesmaid
and groomsman, Miss Phelps, of Ohio. and Mr..
Russell. The groom came next with Mrs.
Phelps and the bride with her father, who re-
linquished her at the chancel rail to Mr.. Brown.
The ceremony was read by Dr. Casey, of Aurora.
Dr. Paret the rector OF the church, and his assist
ant were also in the chancel. all three ministers
wearing the white surplice. The brides dress was
an elegant combination of white brocaded satin
and plain white satin, both materials being OF
the richest texture, and trimmed with wide
valencienneS lace and white flowers. Her veil
OF white tulle was fastened to the head with
flowers, and she carried a bouquet of pure
white blossoms. The bridesmaid wore white
dundsse over white silk, relieved with red roses.
Her bouquet was Of long sprays OF scarlet
flowers. Mrs. Phelps wore French grey silk
striped with pale blue draped over plain grey
silk. Very few were asked to the reception at
handsomely adorned with flowers Mr.. Brown
and his bride left the city on the evening train
for a wedding trip, which will continue for some
weeks.
The third state dinner of the season occurred
last evening at the White House. The Speaker
of the House escorted Mrs. Hayes to the table
and the President accompanied Mrs Speaker
Randall, who sat on his right while the Speaker
sat on the right OF Mrs. Hayes. The others pre-
sent were:-Secretary and Mrs. Thompson; the
Postmaster General and Mrs. Key; Senators
of Colorado, and Baldwin. with their wives, and
Senator Herman; and Representatives Kelley,
COnger. Mills Chittenden, Gibson, Morton, and
IIill OF Ohio, with their wives.
Sir Edward and Lady Thornton, who receive
the members OF the diplomatic corps on alter
nate Thursday evenings, last evening added to
their M E guests a limited ed number Of young ladies
and dancing was one Of the pleasures OF the
evening. The party of young people from the
White House attended, with many others who
add interest to such occasions.
Yesterday Attorney General Devens gave
superb lunch party at his apartments to his
niece, Mrs. Devens, who is now at the Riggs
house with her husband: There were eighteen
guests at the lunch. The Attorney General is
a charming and most courteous host. The
ladies present were Mrs Stocking and Miss Boil
linger, Misses Jones and Miss Cook, from the
White House; Misses Evarts, Misses Mathews,
several charming young ladies from MaSSa-
chusetts, Miss Edith Harlan, Misses Strong and
others.
The ladies at the Riggs House held their usual
Thursday evening dancing reception from to
y. The ladies adopted the privileges of Leap
Year, and caused much hilarity by their pune
tfllious attentions to the gentlemen, who for
once were in the majority.
The Leap Year German given last evening by
the Capitol Hill Sociable Club at the residence
OF Mrs. Mccarthy. on New jersey avenue was
an unusually bright and pleasant affair. The
year were observed throughout. Many of the
gentlemen present availed themselves of the
privileges OF their new role by being elaborately
garnished with bows, ribbons, laces, etc., and
sustained their newly assumed characters with
great success.
The two concluding evenings of the gay season
of this year will be celebrated as were the cor
responding evenings last year. On next Mon
day evening grand ball will be given at the
Mexican legation by the minister and bis wife,
Nine de ZamacOna, and on Tuesday VIII occur
to which the highest officials under government,
the highest officers of the army and navy and
all of Congress are invited to meet the members
of the diplomatic corps , 1,,ooo no,,,
issued invitations for Thursday evenings in
February, inviting some OF their friends for one
date and others for other evenings. Their first
reception was yesterday.
THE HOUSE NARROWLY ESCAPED a political
discussion this morning over political disabili-
ty bill, but after Goode, of Virginia, and Conger
Of Michigan, had spoken briefly, F. Wood, OF
New York, objected to further debate, and the
bill was passed.
THE RIVER FRONT QUESTION: The House
committee ON the District Of Columbia to-day
closed the arguments touching the improve
ment of the river 'front.' Mr.. Benj Severson
was heard, and said there were no natural OBJ
stacles In the way of improving the Potomac In
the most satisfactory manner for both sanitary
and commercial purposes. 1t only requires
recognition reesg 9f the laws that govern physical
nent channel along the Washington shore where
nature intended it should be, could be main
tanned. Mr. A. Watson said that the river
could not be permanently improved without the
expenditure Of many million dollars.
THE DAVENPORT INVESTIGATION. The SUBJ
committee OF the Wallace (Senate) committee on
investigation of election matters left last night
for New York city, to investigate John l. Day.
enport.
SENATOR LAMAR's CoNDrTIoN.-Major Banks,
superintendent of the Senate stationery depart
ment, returned this morning from trip to
Mississippi. He says that Senator Lamar is
rapidly recovering his health and will be in
Washington in few days to attend to his Sena-
torial duties. The Senator is able to walk about
without the aid Of crutches.
SUPPORT OF THE REFORM SCHooL.-The House
this afternoon passed without dissenting votes
a joint resolution requiring the District COM
missioners to pay to the board OF managers OF
the boys reform school of the District the sum
Of 50 per week for each boy committed to and
maintained in the reform school, the money to
be paid out OF any moneys in the District treas
ury not otherwise appropriated
Mr.. BLACKBuRN'S MoNKEY.-Much has been
written concerning the pet monkey owned by
Congressman Blackburn, of Ky. His monkey
ship has even been pictured as an available
Congressional private secretary. Mr.. Black
burn may have had an opinion at one time that
he could utilize his monkey, but as household
ornament he has abandoned him, and sent him
to the Botanical garden to be taught some of
the Christian graceS which the Kentucky Con-
gresham cannot beat into the monkeys pate.
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