Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-17
SOCIETY NOTES,

In appointing Hon. b. H. Brewster Attorne~
General President Arthur has added another
high Office to the already long list held In the
past 10y descendants Of Benjamin Franklin, and
those who have married his descendants Mrs.
brewster Is q daughter Of the late Robert 7.
Walker. whose wife was Miss Bache a great
grand daughter OF Benjamin Franklin. and
sister to Mrs. Chas. Albert, the late Mrs VAIN
wright, Gen. Emorys wife, Mrs Irwin, Of Phil
adeiphia, and also TO Mr.. Allan McI.a first
vile. While Hon. Robert J. Walker was I'm
folks cabinet IA Secretary OF the Treasury, his
wiies maternal uncle. George NJ Dallas, was
vice PRESIDENT, and during the last Of the pre-
ceding administration William wilkins. the hus-
band OF Mrs. Walkers maternal aunt. went from
the Senate into Tyler's cabinet as Secretary of
War Or Mrs. Sophia Bache. nee Dallas. tho
mother OF Mrs. Walker, and the
other ladies .above-named,- those who
remember her speak In terms of
highest praise and say she was III for q
prime minister. being a woman OF most superior
intellect and excellent judgment As was nat
ural, having so many relatives and connections
In the service Of the government. she took great
interest In affairs Of state. and, ID is said. gave
much statesman-ke advice to those relatives
and made many timely suggestions which.
oeing adopted. resulted very satisfactorily. She
married we'll, and each son and son-in-aw held
some important Office, or WAS In the army navy,
or coast survey. The most noted OF her sons
was the late Alexander Dallas Bache, who grad
uated at the head Of his class at West Point,
ana, after holding various literary and sciep-
tine positions. was by President TYLER appointed
superintendent of the s. coast survey in 1913
which place he filled with great credit to him
self and to the service. until his death In 1867.
Mrs Brewster. as Miss Mary Walker, WAS
rad hprs -h1ra In,
nrst marriage occurred, during Buchanans ad-
ministration. She lived here again during her
widowhood and until her marriage with Mr..
Brewster. Her life has been. indeed a romance
Inc daughter OF Secretary of the Treasury.
ehe, while widow, was for time q clerk In
that department and is now herself the wife OF
member of the Cabinet
Postmaster General James and his wife land
their daughter. Mrs. Pearson will go TO Phila-
delphia before Christmas to meet their little
aaughter who is at school there, and will take
her to spend Christmas In New York They
Will, however, return here for New Year Mrs.
James pays Washington and It's people the
highest possible compliment I'm saying that, In
spite OF the anxiety and grief Of the summer
she spent here while the President was i'll, her
memories of the city will always be pleasant,
and she expresses cordial regret that her hus-
bands business will require them to leave here
permanently i'm January
The Columbia Boat Club gave most delight
Inc hall was very tastefully decorated Tho
attendance was large and brilliant but not 90
crowded as to inconvenience the dancers MANY
very handsome toilets were noted All the
managements were admirably managed. Among
those present were Miss Harriet stewart Miss
Roberta DanenhOwer, Miss Matte Fristoe. Miss
Gibson, Of Camden; Miss Brown. Miss Joyce.
Miss Cora BOnney. the Misses Whiting Miss
DOviliers Miss India woltz. w c. Murdoch,
wife and daughter Miss King Miss Paret Mias
Larner, Miss Lilly McCallum, Miss Acker Mr.
and Mrs. Lucus Higgins. Miss Katie FRYE, Miss
Fannie Hardness, Mrs. j. W. Drew, Miss Mysatt,
Mr. and Mrs. I. {. Bourne. the Misses Cowing.
Miss Mamie McFalls, Miss Pippin, Miss Stock
bridge, Miss New, Miss Ballock Miss HAYDEN
OF st. Louis; Miss Halstead, Mrs A. c. Floyd.
Miss Nellie Merrick. Miss Duncan. Miss Cochran.
Miss Cromwell Miss Ricketts, Miss Hildreth.
Mr. and Mrs H. A. Whitney, Miss Louie Argue.
Mr. and Mrs Julius Solger Miss Appoine Alex
ander, Miss C. Pitts. Misses Williams. Misses
PairO, DIR. and Mrs Harlan Rev Mr. Fox and
Miss Fox. Mr.. and Mrs. Wooster Mr. and Mira.
Chew, Mr. and Mrs. A. +. Childs. Among the
gentlemen were Messrs. Frank Williams Lake.
Barry, Danenhower. Green, William Williams.
Fred Smith, Heyier, Clagett, May, Harlan, Frs
tai, and Harry Towers.
The marriage Of Miss Julia Kelly to Mr. WILL
liam s. Brock (sOn of Major Brock, superin-
tendent of police) at the + Street Baptist
church, at y. m, Thursday evening, was one
OF the most interesting society events OF the
week.