Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-30
SOCIETY NOTES,

tantes for the approaching social season. Usua,.
ly at this time of year at least fifteen or twenty
names are announced OF young ladies who VIII
make their entr'ee into society. More than tt e
ordinary quota are needed to fill the vacauct. S
made by the many weddings, but one hears of
the school girls, though doubtless there will be
a few. The unmarried girls have occasion to
congratulate themselves that there will ee all
me % more , oeaux to 60 around If there are fewer
Cards of invitation have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs s. Fl. Kaufman for reception. On
Monday evening, complimentary to Mr.. and
city with their three children on q brief visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conway expect to go north from
here on Tuesday next and to return to London
side, to engage in the legal profession, either In
New York or Cincinnati, their eldest son Eus.
tace. who has been equipped for his future
career by careful and thorough English uni-
vefsity education. During their stay in this
country they greatly enjoyed visit to Clncin-
natl, where Mrs. Conway was born, and where
they lived for some time after marriage, and
were both surprised and pleased at the ad-
VanceS In music, art, ETC., made by that once
thoroughly practical city. They were equally
impressed by the progress shown in the same
direction In Washington, as well as by her as
ttonishing material growth. since they were last
here.
Despite anything that may be said against
Washington, this city seems remarkably favor
dinners appear to have an Wholesome iEf1u-
ence upon those who have been constantly at
tending them for many years. No one class OF
than the justices Of the United States Supreme
Court, yet none OF the members of that body
Gle young, or are forced to retire young on ac-
count OF their health. Judge Clifford laugh
1ngly remarked, last winter, II have been to
three state dinners this week. Ny wife accom-.
panied me to two. and when the time came for
the third asked her to stay at home and pray
6nrY IInr lIoGF~
dulgence, however, for his present Illness began
at least seven months after the dinnar-givlng
season concluded, and he was In good health up
to the time OF his attack this month.
Mrs. Ogle Tayloe still remains at Newport.
having been seriously Ill for several weeks, and
not yet sufficiently recovered to be moved.
she passed the summer there with her nephew,
Me- ME- Payne, OF TOY n: Y Her illness causes
Corcoran is In such good health that he daily
taxes walk even when the weather is as
inclement as 1T has been for the last day or two.
Mr.. George Bancroft, who has returned to
his home here, is enjoying his usual excellent
health. He, too. takes his daily exercise In all
Weather.-Judge Miller went to New York On
daughter, who arrived from Europe this week.
They VIII spend the winter at the Riggs
House Gen, Mrs. and Miss Watmough, Who
came here to attend Miss Rodgers wedding,
Will not remain, but will return to Philadel-
phia, and will again be here by December 1st to
spend the winter at their residence on street.
Col. Fred Grant appears to have added
and to have become as inveterate a smoker as
his faLher.-Mrs AudenreiG's mother and
little daughter Florence are now occupying her
await Mrs. Audenreids return.-Mr. TIT
fany, the wellknown New York 1eweler
has engaged suite OF rooms at Worm
ieys Ior himself and family for the winter. The
party numbers five In all, and are expected
November 15th.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adams
nave arrived at Wormley's, where they will re-
nam until the house they have leased. adjoin-
being thoroughly repaired, and an extension
mas Deen made on the east side two stories In
height:-Mr. and Mrs Sheriff. and their
daughter and little boy will spend tue winter
OF New York, the brother OF MIS-. Bancroft
Davis, VINO frequently passes his winters here
VII With his family, has leased the residence OF
Ms. Van Nliet and her niece, MISS Nor
who spends most of her time with her, are now
at Gen. Van Fliets residence on 10Th street,
Mrs. Henry and daughters have returned from
l0ence fronting Thomas Circle.-Mra Gen
B:dWell, of California. who has been spending
some time With her parents, MIR. and Mrs. j. c.
q; kennedy, In this city, left for home last
Die residence at Chico is always favoriJe place
State.
To have limited number OF bridesmaids ap
pears 10 be as iavorite custom at weddings
now as TO have as many as dozen was within
lCur years. Miss jamie Skunk Will only have
Lieutenant Evans. The ceremony will occur at
ST Johns church, at half-pat six p. m. Miss
thompson, daughter Of Neeley ThOmpson.) of
New York. and Miss Minnie Snead, daughter OF
Col. Thon as Snead, also OF New York. will be
the bridesmaids. to the death OF Mr..
Davis father recently, there will be no festiyi-
ties attending his marriage with Miss Steuart, OF
this city. The wedding will take place at tne
lime annCfnfP6 will q
HIS father, Mr. Perry Davis, of Providence, died
suddenly few days agO.-All those who came
from New York to attend the Rodgers-Nellson
wedding returned on Friday morning. Mr.. How
land and his Wife, August Belmont's daughter
were at Wormley's, with others OF the party
The groom and his parents and sisters and the
: pest man" were at the Riggs House. One OF
last summer. This gentleman belongs to the
New York Coaching Club. His wife came here
TO the Wedding:-Mrs Beale gave dinner
Edith Fish, who, during her visit to the city.
was the guest Of Miss Emily Beale. She has
now returned to New orE.-General and
aI MIS-: Beale M expect visit from General and Mrs.
Grant the first week In December.
a very agreeable addition to the resident
II miles OF Washington takes possession to-day
ci No. 1902 street General VIM. w. Barns. OF
oae, .ne subsistence department OF the army, will
i've permanently In Washington. he is native
,a OF Oh1o, and was graduate from West Point
Ia Ia Ine same class with Gen. Grant.-AsSStant
faymaster General Mcclure is expected here
next mex week, with his wife. They will make
washington their residence in future, as he viii
succeed 1a Gen. Brown as paymaster general in
January when the latter will be eligible for re-
~ Ga ent.-Mr. Mr and Mrs. George W. Adams
hate h,,t 5,s 1een spending some time In New York,
por por." Mau return to the city next Week.-Mrs..
d, dOrtsr, who Is now at the Admiral's residence.
I1oMsnues 1n9nn In very feeble health, Mrs. L. n.
Sortn;' whose recent illness at first occasoned
sSlous IN aarm, mas happily recovered greatly to
me Inc 10y OF an who know her.-Dr. Cabell. OF
tinns shhesl6y hosr OF Virginia. president Of the ma
OF New York. one Of the members Of the board'
asT Dsen mere for several days, attending to
TIoro Sdonoi ronhected with the board-Irs.
county, ,n ana Is In winter quarters at the Ss.
tionai tnn M Aotei: She goes to New York next week
lor lew DAYS, to attend the publication of her
new pook-"Mrs- Darling's Letters " n'i
Hostile Sioux Coming in.
DISPATCH FROM GEN. MILES