Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-28

Attorney General were Hospitality omen Yesterdays
ana many embraced the opportunity OF calling
notably old family friends OF Mr.. Frelinghuyscnr
Senatorial days and OF the Cabinet membership
OF Hon. Robert J. Walker, the father OF ms.
Brewster. This pleasant fact marked the only dis
JUNCTION between the Christmas week receptions
ana those or ordinary weeks Ms Frelnghuysen
In rich black toilet received her callers In the
middle parlor and near her stood Miss Lucy Free
| ltnghuysen. the center OF a brilliant ana varying
| group. Miss T1nie Frelinghysen. looking ma
superb health. presided at the chocolate ana tSa
taote Al the height OF the reception an indefnAy
Die hush announced the advent OF something OF
two Of his suite ana the secretary of the
legation were announced, they having driven rap
IDLY from the Mt Vernon landing. Secretary,
Frelinghuysen met them at his door and escorted
them 10 the parlors. introducing them 20 the
ladies' OF his family. The strangers wore ordinary
European dress. The prince ehatted several
minutes with the ladies, through Mr.. Takahro,
Who acted as interpreter. but the party did not
remain 70 part9ke OF the collation.. They lft no
cards The call was delicate acknowledgment
OF Secretary Frelinghuysen's courteous hospitality
trip The prince returned TO the Arlington 10 act
as host toward the japanese legation, the Aluert-
can can secretary OF legation in Japan. Mr. stevens
squadron,-a party OF twelve In all
At tie residence OF the Attorney General Mrs
| Brewster was assisted early IN The Afternoon by
! MrS. Mctfcrry. The hostess wore black ottoman
SIX with rich JET trimmings. The calls at tins
pleasant place were greatly enjoyed. massive
OAK. With clamps or iron. which is known 10 be
more tlan S5l years old. cushi0nei as divan, at
tra-tci mach attention at one side OF the drawing
room. Tne dainty refreshment table formed also
| an attractive feature.
Among those calling at the above yesterday
were Admiral and Miss Porter, with Miss Slack:
Mrs. Cher Justice Waite and Miss Waite accom-
panied 10y their guest, Miss Anna Moore: Mrs Jus
t,'I y pns4ey ana dSGshter also her son, Mr. VIM.
spanish legation; Mr. and Mrs Augustus Jay.
Mr.; Mr.; and Miss sitgreayes, Mrs. and the Misses
] a aEa1
Folsom, Mr. Robt. s Chew, Mrs. Mnirup. s Miss
Br5inard, Mrs. Ledyard Mallon, Capt John F.
Rodgers, Prof and Mrs. Hilyard. Mrs Bryan with
her sister, Miss Page; Mrs Senator nm and Miss
Slaymaker Mrs. Lieut. selfridge, the Misses Mar
fHs HsSrx MF ayor W. T. Mra Carroll en1 Mex Rodgers Mrs
| lips, Nj Reginald Fry, Mrs. Gulee, with her
daughteT Mra. Chss. H. Read. 1r.: Lieut. Aulick
dore Bridge, Mrs. Coston. Mrs. Hatton, Ms John
W Fed, Mrs. Mac Arthur, the wife and daughter
of Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan, Mrs l. T. Letter and
Hon. George Bancroft
Two OF the most delightful Cabinet homes OF
lass season viii be closed 20 general hospitality
nry ana The Secretary OF War; the latter through
bereavement. the former through the precarious
r,eh nes.In OF MISS FGlger, who is SO pleasantly re-
| memoered, and who Will spend the season In
Florila. After New Years the residences of the
secretary OF the Navy, the Interior. and the POST
master General VIII be added 10 the two already
| opened for Wednesday receptions
The eighty-fourth birthday OF Mr. W. W. Cor.
coran passed quietly but not In retirement In
| day dinners at the Louise Home had grown 10 be
OF sush numerical proportlons ss TO tax his
strength, aud yesterday luncheon st o'clock
was substituted for the annual dinner Miss Hun.
ter, the matron OF the Home, assisted by Miss Par.
| ker, presided over the arrangements The forty
resident ladies or the Home were seated at the
| table. The guests OF the occasion were only Mr.
Corcoran aud his three grand children Masters
William and George and Miss Louise EustIs with
their aunt, Miss Eusris. This was the first COM
| plete reunion OF Mr. Corcorans family for eight
| years and was greatly enjoyed After lunch the
N xVlaa
ne received congratulatory calls from personal
friends during the afternoon, and dlned quietly
WIN his family at g. The forai tributes received
during the day and evening were numerous and
of rare elegance. That from the President was in
with the resources OF the White House conServa!
tories. Numerous orchids In blossom Were inter.
sperSea p ca, among The sumptuous roses, polnsettas
ana nlles that nlled the large oval basket. The
| ladies' OF the Louise Home contributed a high
gided basket OF handsome roses eighty-four in
number The lady pupils In the Corcoran Art CAL
lery sent floral easel, bearing an Inscription In
floral frame. Four other offerings OF flowers were
the gift OF personal friends and the library OF the
mansion seemed transformed and etnerealized by
their presence. The birthday gilt from Miss
Eus,is was $ painting, eaSe-size executed by Mr..
Louis ID. Melne, and representing the beloved
| young granddaughter In her study-chamber at
Mr. Corcoran s home. The hoDored recipient or
health and spirits, and passed the day without
| WEAKNESS.
Two very pretty weddings occurred last even
Ing, one at the Church OF the Ascension and the
other at the Foundry. The first was that OF Miss
Estelle Borland and Mr; A. Il. Duryee The ushers
Wood and Z. L. Paine The bride was attended by
two htte Hover girls LILY Bell and Lottie Bor-
land, and two bridesmaids, Misses Mile Duryee
ceremony. The bridal costume was OF white I
satin largely attended reception followed at I
the Residence OF the brides cousin Miss Boriand,
on Massachusetts, avenue. after which the young
couple started of with many good wishes OF their
friends, for northern bridal tour, visiting en-
route relatives OF the bride I'm New Jersey.
The wedding OF Miss Rebecca Washington ana
Mr.. Orlando Briggs, was the second nuptia event,
| to which a large company had been invited The
bride was attended by Miss Rosa Korn and the
groomS best man Was Mr.. Hawey, OF New York. /,
The bride was superbiy atured in robe OF rich !
white satin, across the front of which We're
founces OF applique laceS and was enveloped in a
cloud OF tulle, crowned by a wreath OF orange
blossoms. The bridesmaid, wore blue satin and /
lace striped grenadne; the little sister OF the
BRIDE pink satin, combined with wool or the same
shade The pretty mingling OF UNITS added greatly
to the beauty or the scene as the bridal party
grouped about the officiating clergyman Rev. W.
4. Ward. The ushers were Messrs. Calm, ii. c.
Thompson, g. w. Evans and NJ. f. Thompson. A
wedding reception followed at the residence of the
brides mother on Capitol Hill.
Mr Hart Guinnip returned TO the city yesterday
with his bride, nee Miss G.. Marie Holte, after an
extended tour: They are at the residence or Mrs
Guinnip's uncle. Mr. III. G. Potter. li0s q street,
last evening by number OF relatives and friends.
who called 10 tender congratulations and bid God
speed to the happy pair.
Mrs. Fitzgerald Beale gave her usual reception
and musicale Tuesday evening, which was among
the most charming entertainments OF the holi-
days.
An unique and pleasant entertainment took
place at the National Deaf Mute College last night
being the customary holiday fancy dress bali
given by the students. President Gallaudet, Pro-
feSsorS Chickering Porter and Jordon and the
other instructors, with their families, were pres.
ent as guests, together with a number of visitors
from the city, friends OF the pupils The costumes
chosen were varied and In excellent taste, and
we'll selected program OF dances was carried out
beginning at s O'clock. The guests restrained
their power OF speech until the order TO unmask
was given. and all conversation was car
ried on 10y s,gus, it was difficult 10 tell
who were muteS and who were not
Late I'm the evening bountful supper was served,
after which dancing was Resumed and kept up
until quite late hour.
The second Masonic sociable, for the benefit of
the st Johns Mite association, took place last
night at Masonic Temple. The hall was crowded. i
and many were unable TO find seats. The exercises
consisted OF several hae operatlc selections by w. /
Mcfarland, w. r. Lapham, Miss Rosa Cotteril and |
Miss Lille Cavanaugh; readings by E. b. Hay and
Ralph Jefferson; concluding with the operetta,
"Which Shall II Be?" by Mrs. Charles McCartee
John o. Pugh and w. H. Daniel
The second grand hop or the Young United So I
cial Club came of last night at ST. Joseph's Hall.
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