Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-30
Society Notes.

The senatorial families and others who receive
on Thursdays were kept very busy welcoming
visitors yesterday. Being the last Thursday in
January, it was the last occasion on which seve-
raj ladies will receive formally this season.
Mrs. Powell, who was assisted yesterday by
many attractive young girls, does not purpose
again being sat home" to visitors on Thursdays
for the present.
Last evening the Anaostan Boat Club ball
attracted many, who add interest to social as
semblages, to Masonic Temple. The ballroom
tains covered the windows, and flags were
draped above Them In the spaces between were
crossed oars. over the platform at the head of
Tall plants We're grouped on the platform, and
suspended beneath the central chandelier was
Shell, beneath which hung large silver cup,
one OF the Analostan's trophies. Among the
ladies who acted as hostesses were Mrs. Rick
etts. Mrs. o. N. Poe, Miss E. Calls Smith, Miss
Waite, Mrs. McIlhenny and Mrs. Murray, all OF
whom were handsomely dressed. To each of
these ladies the club presented choice boquet,
with the white and blue ribbon badge of the club
attached. The floor committee admirably ar
ranged the dancing, in which large number took
part. Many Of the guests here divided the evening
between this ball and that given by Miss Coleman
to her nieces, the Misses Freeman, which was,
as are all her entertainments elegant in all its
appointments, and attended by charming
company.
A brilliant wedding occurred last evening at
the residence of Mrs. Rdgely, 1895 New York
avenue. Mr.. J; NJ. Field Of the Signal Corps,
Rev. David Wills, D. D., chaplain U. S. A., were
united in marriage in solemn and imposing
manner: f0ahd The , ceremony was performed by the
Rev. DR.. b. f. BitttDger, of the Westminster
Church. and the Rev. Joseph Kelley, of the 9th
Street Presbyterian Church OF this city. Among
the prominent invited guests were Hon. Alex
ander Fl. Stephens Hon. Morgan Wise of Penn
sylvania, Senator Kellogg and wife, Mr. W. K,
Rogers, private secretary to the President; Col.
ae Audenreld I "; NJ Penn Clark Ex-Governor Dunlap
Faddis, Miss Cora Stover, Mrs. Ludlow, Mrs.
Danle!s, ana Mrs. Payne, mother of the gallant
Captain Payne of the army. The decorations of
handsome tollettes added splendor to the scene.
The bride, who is young tn her 18th year,, is
very pretty and Is highly accomplished. She
was dressed In exquisite taste and looked very
bountiful and elegant.
The Portuguese minister and his wife, who
rec, receive the diplomatic corps once fortnight on
foreign legations last evening. -. Mrs. Sem
ator Pendleton now has as her guest Miss
cambridge daughter OF DR.; cambridge, of Gin
ms wife and their adopted daughter, Miss Bart
lett are at the Riggs House. -. Mrs. Don
cameron gave dinner to eighteen young ladies
aoa on TUESDAY in honor Of the
-: Miss Phelps will have at her wedding which
Is fixed for Thursday next, but one bridesmaid,
Mho VIII De ner COUSIN from ONO, MISS Phelps.
Mr. Russell will be the "best man" of the
groom, Mr. sevellon A. Brown, on this occasion.
-. Ex-senator Stanley Matthews Is expected
here early next week. His daughters, the elder
OF whom Is now the guest Of Secretary Eyarts'
family, and the younger who is at Gen. Meyers
residence. will return home with him. -. Sem
ator Edmunds gave dinner to gentlemen on
Wednesday evening. Most of the guests are or
have been residents In his nelghborhood.
-. The Japanese minister, Mr.. Yoshida, is
expected to sail with his wife and children for
the United States the middle OF February, and
Will probably arrive here In March. -. Miss
Halstead ana Miss Ferguson. who were Mrs.
Hayes guests, have returned to Ohio they
made a most favorable impression here.
....Mr., Mrs. and Miss Culbertson, OF New
Albany, Indiana, are at the Riggs House.
-. Mrs. Levi P. Morton gives large and ele-
CANT reception this evening. 49, Mrs. 8. "
Niles did not receive calls yesterday, as She and
all her household are overwhelmed with grief
at the sudden death q of beloved sister Of Mr.
Niles, who was living In Maryland. -. AfIlic-
ton In another household has caused the with
drawal of the invitations issued BY Major and
Mra winthrop for tomorrow Saturday after
noon from to Z. Her aunt, the sister Of Mrs.
Green, has died suddenly