Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-15

probably be the last Wednesday on which Secre-
tary Blaine's wife and daughter would see
visitors as ladies of the Cabinet (as he expects
10 give up the State department to his sue
cessor. Secretary Frelinghuysen, next Monday
numberof their friends called to pay their re-
spects. As all were aware that Mr.. Blaine and his
family intend to spend the winter here there
was no necessity for goodbyes, and the recep-
ton was very lively and enjoyable.
The japanese minister and Mrs. Yosliida have
issued invitations for a reception next Tuesday
evening, at nine o'clock. The pleasure of the
occasion Will be marred only hy the knowledge
that it will be farewell entertainments
Senator David Davis SAYS that he cannot very
well marry as report has published that he will
one OF his deceased wifes sisters as She has
but two both of whom have living husbands
HoW greatly Washington ladies are misreprc-
scented in larger matters by careless writers is
Indicated py the miSStatement about small
one lately sent from here ard much copied
which represented certain Senator's wife a.
having greatly offended against the laws OF
good taste by having different colored MindoW-
blinds on every floor Of her three-story house
and all primary C0l0rs, too" The fact is that
the many .windowed house. which stands on one
OF the most conspicuous corners on IL street.
has white shades at every window.
General Hazen took his wife to philadelphia
yesterday and has returned. but she will make
visit there of about ten days.-Mrs. Wright,
who has been visiting her sister, Mis-. J. NJ Car
Isle, has returned to her home in LousvipA
Senator Fryes wife will not receive on
Thursdays until after January 1st.-Mr. Nor
timer Matthews, the eldest of Justice Mat
thews family. will be married on December
18th to Miss Mariana Proctor. at Christ Church.
Glendale, o. The ceremony will he at halfpast
twelve. and the reception at the residence
of the brides parents from one until five p. IN.
The first complimentary ball given by the mem
befs OF the W. l.. |. Corps. at their armery last
evening was largely attended. aud was an eie-
CANT affair throughout. Among the guests of
the corps were Senator Hawley. Representative
Mark l.. DeMOtte. Capt Geo b. Ormond and
wife. of Lancaster, Ohio; Col Seligson and wife.
Mrs. }. Leo McGraw, Miss Katie l.. Rice. Geo.
W. Simpson, New York city: J. o. Davidson and
=. o. steele, of New York; Hon. II. d. Money
aud wife. Mr. and Mrs. H. Fl Alexander. Major
II. ID. Norton and daughter. Mr.. and Miss Aaron.
Capt. Ihomasson and Miss Thomasson the
Misses Clnss. Mrs. Lieut.. Miller Mrs George
breitbarth, Miss Jennie Clarke. Miss Cliff Scott.
Miss Jessie Boyd Miss Annie Wright. Miss Kate
Harrington. Mr.. and Mrs E. L. Grant, Lieut.. y.
Thomas and lady, Mrs. Edgar Mr. and Mrs Geo.
! beshIelds Miss Katie SeweII Miss Lou Her.
bert, Miss Bell Martin. Miss Edith Mullen.
Miss Annie Evans. Miss Sarah Odeawald Miss
Nam hodses Mrs. Zantznger, Miss Hattie
Fisher. Miss Vir@ie Cammack. Mrs. Simeon
johnson. Miss Adalina Alvafado Miss Ella
MOTIFS Miss Moss, Mrs. Entwsie and daughter
Sir. and Mrs. keisecker. Miss Combs. Miss Mar
gle Myers, the Misses Sydner. Miss Emma Nor
ton. Miss Willie Walker, Miss House, Thomas
Devine Miss Annie Oufand. Harry II, Skiu30n.
}. Meredith, Col a. c. Rhodes and lady. Of
Nouistown Pa; Mrs Levi Barnum of Syra-
cuse, Ny; John &. Hodges William Diglmick
hils. ". H. Harrison, Edward Wheeler. Miss
Barteil, Mr. and Mrs. Cooper McGinn. Z. 6.
Wheeler and lady. Miss Mary Cation. Mrs Geo
sheldon. Miss Minerva sheldon. Mr.. and Mrs
John j. NEEDING, Mrs. Oscar r. Hoff. Miss Nam
ME Ellis. Mr.. and Mrs. Galloway. Miss Bogart.
William Cogan. Miss Fannie Adams, Miss Annie
Conrad, Miss Maggie Flanagan. James Iasl,ear.
A. s. iantiss. Clarence Story. John Smart, W. z.
Boteler. William Combs w. z. Rudy Miss
White and Miss Perkins, Of Syracuse n. Y;
Miss Alma Ebert. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ebert.
Mss Rosa Steinle. Mr.. and Mrs Edward Abner.
Capt. j. II. Roder and niece Mrs p. j. Duffy
Miss Lizzie Tabler. Miss Josie Tabler. Mrs a.
}. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cuttings, Miss
Lille Ciaiyoe, Mrs. John CoWie Mr. and Mrs.
I. ". Shomo. 0. V. Shomo, James McIlheny.
Mrs. Horseman, Miss Rose Chapman. Miss
Snyder, Miss Evans, Miss Kate Worch. J. G.
Er2ood and lady, H. Hubar and lady Daniel
McCarty and lady. A. W. Kelley and lady, and
George Craft and lady. Mr. Z. H. Neumyer was
floor manager, and the floor committee was
composed of c. j. Slcan, Adrian Jones, C. H.
Randall, j.. Leo McGraw, j. G. Moore. +. II.
Walker, and W. c. Boyd. The executive COM
nttee was composed Of Lieut.. Burton Il. Ross,
Sergeant Harrison. and PIiyateS Johnson
BreItbarth, and Neumyer.
SUIT AGAINST THE DISTRICT.-To-day i'm the
Circuit Court the case of Peter Campbell agt
the District of Columbia, was called. This is al
action for services of plaintiff and wife (s1O9
and Sl37, respectively at the smallpox hospital.
Mr. Bigeiow for plaintiff Miller & Forrest for the
District.
MOVEMENT OF u. S. NAVAL. VEssELs-The
Tallapoosa arrived at the New York navy yard
yesterday from Washington. The Enterprise,
now at the Washington navy yard, is being
fitted out for sea.
NAVAL ORDERs-Leutenant Commander F.
W. Dickens to the photographic office. Lieut.
J. Il. Moore to the photographic Office 10th of
January. Assistant Paymaster E. B. Rogers
from the Tennessee and placed on waiting
orders.
I'm Pursuit Of His Child.
CLERGYMAN's CHASE AFTER HIS DIVORCED WIFE
AND LITTLE DAUGHTER.
telegram from Rochester, NY, last night
says Early yesterday morning a well dressed.
good looking lady and little girl eleven years
old hastily alighted from train that arrived at