Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-15
Society,".
Society.
AS many were aware that yesterday would

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
to 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 Yoshida have
issued invitations for reception next Tuesday
evening, at nine o'clock. The pleasure of the
| occasion will be marred only by the knowledge
| that it will be a farewell entertainment
senator David Davis says that he cannot very
well marry as report has published that he will
one OF bis deceased wiie's sisters. as she has
but two, both of whom have living husbands
How greatly Washington ladies are msrepre-
scented in larger matters by careless writer's is
indicated Dy the misstatement about small
one lately sent from here and much copied
which represented certain Senator's wife as
having greatly offended against the laws of
| good taste by having different colOred window
blinds on every floor of her three-story house,
| land all primary colors, too" The fact is that
| the many windowed house. which stands on one
| OF the most conspicuous corners on street,
has white shades at every window.
General HaZen took his wife to Philadelphia
| yesterday and has returned but she will make a
visit there of about ten 'days.-Mrs. Wright,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. M. Car
! Isle, has returned to her home in Louisville
| Thursdays until after January 1st.-Mr Nor
| timer Matthews. the eldest of Justice Mat
thews' family. will be married on December
2Sth to Miss Mariana Proctor, at Christ Church,
Glendale o; The ceremony will be at half past
twelve, and the reception at the residence
| OF the brides parents from one until five p. m.
The first complimentary ball given by the men,
| bers OF the W. L. I. Corps, at their armory last
| evening, was largely attended, and was an ele-
| giant affair throughout. Among the guests of
| the corps were Senator Hawley, Representative
| Mark L.. Denote. Capt. Geo. B. Ormond and
wife, of Lancaster, Ohio; Col Seligson and wife.
Mrs. J. Leo McGraw, Miss Katie L. Rice, Geo.
". Simpson, New York city; J, o. Davidson and
Z. o. Steele, of New York; Hon. II. d. Money
| and wife. Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. II. Alexander. Major
II. ID. Norton and daughter Mr. and Miss Aaron,
Capt. Thonasson and Miss Thomasson, the
Misses Cluss. Mrs. Lieut.. Miller, Mrs. George
Breittarth, Miss Jennie Clarke. Miss Cliff Scott.
Miss Jessie Boyd, Miss Annie Wright, Miss Kate
harrington, Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Grant Lieut.. z.
Thomas and lady. Mrs. Edgar. Mr. and Mrs Geo.
Deshields. Miss Katie Sewell, Miss Lou Her
bert, Miss Bell Martin. Miss Edith Mullen.
Miss Annie Evans. Miss Sarah Odenwald. Miss
Mamie Hodges: Mrs. ZantZinger Miss Hattie
Fisher Miss Virgie Cammack. Mrs Simeon
Johnson, Miss Adalina Alvarado. Miss Ella
Morris. Miss Moss, Mrs. Entwisle and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs Keisecker. Miss Combs, Miss Mag
gle Myers, the Misses Sydner. Miss Emma Nor
ton. Miss Willie Walker. Miss House. Thomas
Devlnc. Miss Annie Ourand Harry Fl. Skippon.
j. Meredith. Col. A. G.. Rhodes and lady, of
Norristown, Pa; Mrs. Levi Barnum, of SYRIA
cnse, Ny; John G. Hodges. William Dimmick,
| Mrs. w. II. Harrison, Edward Wheeler, Miss
Barte!l, Mr.: and Mrs. Cooper McGinn, E. G..
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 Lashear.
Boteler, William Combs, w. P Rudy. Miss
White and Miss Perkins, of Syracuse. ~ Y;
Miss Alma Ebert. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ebert
MISS Rosa Steinle Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Abner.
capt +. II. Rodier and niece, Mrs. 2. ]. Duffy
Miss Lizzie Tabler. Miss Josie Taber, Mrs. A.
J. Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Cuttings. Miss
Lille ClarvOe. Mrs. John Cowie Mr. and Mrs.
I. W. ShOnO. 0. V. ShOmO, James McIlheny.
Mrs. HOrseman, Miss Rose Chapman, Miss
Snyder Miss Evans, Miss Kate Worch, J. c.
McCarty and lady A. w. Kelley and lady, and
George Craft and lady. Mr. E. H. Neumyer was
floor manager, and the floor committee was
composed of C. J. Sloan, Adrian Jones, C. H.
Randall, j. Leo McGraw, j. G. Moore. F. NJ.
Walker. and w. c.. Boyd The executive COM
Sergeant Harrison and Priyates johnson
Bretbarth, and Neumyer.
SUIT AGAINST THE DIsTRICT.-To-day in the
Circuit Court the case Of Peter Campbell art
the District of Columbia, was called This is an
action for services of plaintiff and wife $500
and sl37 respectively at the small pox hospital
Mr BigelOw for plaintiff, Miller Forrest for the
District.
MOVEMENT OF q. 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.-Lieutenant Commander F.
W. Dickens to the photographic office. Lieut.
J. IL. Moore to the photographic office 10th of
January. Assistant Paymaster f. B. Rogers
from the Tennessee and placed on waiting
orders