Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-02
Society NOleS.

Reception days Will soon be observed again, so it
is source or satisfaction to many that the families
OF several OF the Justices of the Supreme Court all
OF whom will receive on Mondays as heretofore,
live within short distances OF each other This is
true CT the residences of the Chief Justice and
Justices Miller, Harlan and Woods. MaSSachu-
setts and Rhode Island avenues, between 18th and
connecticut avenue, distance Of not quite four
squares, must be visited by those making what
may be styled official calls nearly every day in
| the week. The families OF the aforesaid Justices
VIII receive on Monday; several resident families
near Thomas Scott and Iowa circles receive on
Tuesdays; the wives OF Secretaries Lincoln and
| Hunt on Wednesdays, and the senator's families,
| many Of whom live close by on Thursdays. II the
immortal principle that ''the majority shall rue''
could only prevail, and the majority in neighbor-
hood would fix reception day for that locality it
| would In the end give general satisfaction.
Gen. Hazen expects his wife and son about the
| middle OF the month, when they will move into
| their new house, corner of 10th and X streets
| This handsome mansion is now receiving the fin
ishing touches, and Will be one of the most home
IKE M aan ana conioitoe 10 , IN the city The interior is
retaining tleir natural coiors The staircase is
solid oak, and the reception and dining rooms are
finished in oak and ASH the parlOr doors are rose
| wood OF more than ordinary beauty.
From the exterior OF the new house now being
completed com for Col and Mrs Bonaparte, it appears
| that they have in its construction followed the
craze for low ceilings. Some families in New York
whose people must follow the latest fashion,
| ture OF dwelling, have actually altered their
residence lately. so as to reduce greatly the height
|
1t has been frequently the subject of comment
| by many people here, that nearly all the babies
born to their acquaintances this year have been
girls: Two out OF three OF Gen. Grants grand
children born since July 4th are girls, and both
| the grandchildren added to Gen. Shernan'S family
this year are girls Nearly all the married officers
| attached to a certain man-Of-war now at the navy
yard, have had daughters born to them within q
| few months
rank among the pieaSantest society events OF
the season, VIII commence tomorrow night, and
| be continued monthly.
| Mr.: and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid did not as they had
lnEsh1ed, return from Europe on the same ship
with Miss Rachel Sherman, as just before the time
iOr Saillng MIS-. Reld became so much ndSpOSed
IhaC they were compelled to defer their departure
- ~.,foStnaster General James wife accompanied
stin therechief Justice Waite s expects his T wire
this week. She has been absent some time
commissioner Loring'S wife did not accompany
daughter is visiting friends in Massachusetts,. and
Will return here next month. Will X. Sapp
sister, Mrs T. cg ana y.SsleS Mrs sbaM as
have moved into suite OF rooms on G street. neal
18TH, where they VIII pass the winter.-Many Of
those who attended the wedding last week of jus.
tice Harans daughter, called to pay their respects
to his wife on Monday.-Miss Ella Sturgs, daugh.
Ien Of the Soldiers
she weAt after the Yorktown celebration.
| SAN FRANCISCO, November 2-Advfces from All
tar, Sonora, say the Mexicans have taken posses.
SION OF tne San FellatO mine which an American
| company was working, baSing their claim on q
| techicality. The Americans have presented pro
test 70 GOV Otfza who refused to notice it. and pu,
the Mexicans in possession.
The Lieut.. Flipper Court Martial.
| GALVESTON, TEX, November "A Fort Davis
special to the Ne,rs, of November 1st SAYS At the
court martial Of Lieut.. II. o. Flpper colored OF
| the 10th cavalry, which to-day met pursuant to
| adjournment, Capt Merritt Baker, of the 10th in
| 1antry, appeared as counsel for the accused.
| since the adjournment OF the court martial last
september, Lieut.. Col. James Van Voost, OF the
18th Infantry, was detailed an additional mem
ber OF the court, and upon taking his seat was OBJ
the challenge, not on the grounds OF iegality, but
| because the accused was unwilling TO submit the
case to the court as constituted. The court then
| adjourned until the Sd inst.
The French Guests at the Hub.
| BosTON November AIT 10 O'Clock to-day the
French visitors arrived here as the special guests
of the CITY, They were received at Mansfield by a
| committee representing this city. Along the line
of the railroad large crowds Were1n waiting get
glimpse of the distinguished party: AS the party
alIphted from the train they We're loudly cheered.
The visitors were taken to the waitng-ro0m, where
/ a denutation of French citizens was In readiness
/ to receive them, An address was delivered by
| Mr.. Pierre Jeandot on behalf OF the French
! residents of Boston, and reply was made by NJ.
/ Outrey. The party then took carriages, and pro-
| ceeded to the Hotel Vendome, where Mayor Prince
| formally received the city's guests. An elegant
breakfast was served, at which nfty-eight persons
| sat down.
Hanlan and Trickctt.
THE AUSTRALIAN CALLS THE CANADIAN COWARD.