Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-11


of the annual dinners given by the Peabody trus-
tees, and who was at that given the 4th inst at
the Fiith-Avenue Hotel, New York, says that the
dinner OF the date named was by far the pleasant
EST of the series he has ever attended Gen. Grant
IS mentioned as having made himself specially
agreeable on the occasion, talking much and well.
secretary Evarts, who accompanied Mr.. Hayes to
the table, as ready as ever In his dinner talk
Both our ex-Presidents wera present as well as the
gentlemen who had been Secretaries OF State dur
ing their administrations, MesSrS. Fish and Evarts
Mrs. Waite could not attend so their daughter
went with Chief Justice Waite. Owing to the ab-
Sence In Europe OF eX-S 3eaker Winthrop, the pres-
dent OF the beard OF trustees, Mr. Stuart, the vice
president, presided in his place, and escorted Mrs
Grant TO the table. When Our two eX-Presidents
are entertained at the same table precedence is
given Gen. Grant over Mr.. Hayes and to Mrs Grant
above MIS-. Hayes as Gen. Grant actually had pre-
cedence in point OF time in holding the office. In
addition to this he Is also the senior in years.
Secretary Teller has taken the elegant resi-
dence No. 92s NJ street, built some years ago by
the late Mr. John r. Evans, formerly occupied by
Mr. George II. Plant, and more recently by Mr.. E.
t. jackson. This Is one or the best constructed
and most desirable houses in the city, and is ad-
mtrably adopted for entertaining. The Secretary
OF the Interior is to be congrat uated on securing
an establishment so pleasantly situated and so
handsomely finished, both inside and out.
A New York letter in THE STAR lately mentioned
Miss Chamberlain, of Ohio, and Miss Lucy Work.
OF this city, receiving marked attention In the
best English society. Many readers OF THE STAR
Will remember meeting both of these ladies in
Judge Swaynes residence two years ago Miss
Chamberlain was again in Washington last win
ter. She and Miss Work have been in England
with the sister of the latter, who was a noted
beauty and belle here, and who two years ago
married an Englishman OF noble family after
most romantic engagement.
1t is conJectured I'm New York that the society
column OF the New York sun is prepared by Mr.
Danas married daughter. New York ladies In
fashionable society say that none but a lady who
has herself the entree on equal terms with those
she meets to the best society OF the metropolis
could give so much OF interest concerning eXclu-
slvc entertainments and In such graceful style as
appears in that column of the Sunday S,oa.
A grand wedding is to occur in New York Satur-
day evening, when Miss Gwin, formerly of Louis
VILE, whose sister is the wife OF Gen. Hancock's
son, Is to be married to Mr.. Lolo Jordan the son
OF Gen. Jordan. who was in the confederate ser
vice and later in that OF Cuba, and was the agent
Of the Cubans in New York for some time after he
returned TO that city.
ried in New York (the wedding being conducted
In grand Style TO Miss Bergman is the son OF Mrs
Lorrilard Spencer who visited Chief Justice and
Mrs. Waite in Washington two or three years ago,
and attended several of the noted social events OF
our season. Her daughter. the sister OF the bride
groom groom above named, married the Prince Cencl, OF
italy, and lives there, but sent costly gilt to her
new SiSter-n-law. The other presents were nu-
mer0uS and very valuable.
In commodore" " GarriSon'S parlOrS, at his resi-
dence In New York, the large silver vase pre-
sented TO Henry Clay in 1884, by Whig ladies OF
Tennessee, occupies prominent place. 1t was
Mr. ClayS family, for 1000, the former owner
having the privilege OF repurchasing it when able
to do so. The vase In shape, ornamentation and
style OF finish equals any more recent production
Of the Kind.
Miss Kennedy. OF N street, who is visiting the
family OF Col Richard LatherS, at New Rochelle
L. l., VIII return home this week. Col. LatherS
will give lunch party on Thursday, to which Miss
Kennedy VIII remain.--Naval Surgeon Flint
expects his wife, who has been absent several
months, to return here tomorrow to spend the
W1nter.-COlOne and Mrs. Bacon who are at the
Portland, Will pass the winter there. Most OF the
families who were there last winter will return to
their apartments Mrs. Yulee: OF Florida, yester-
day Joined her daughter Mrs Read, at that
hotel.-A private letter from the wife of ex-
Paymaster General Cutter. OF the navy, mentions
his health as greatly improved 1t gave his friends
serious anxiety few months ago. They will
remain In Europe about a year rlonger.-COuntess
LeWenhaupt, who Is still at Pttsfleld, MasSa-
cnuSettS, where she has passed the summer, will
soon return TO New York to remain until her
return TO oWashington.-Mrs. and Miss Sheriff.
returned TO their residence Oh Massachusetts ave-
nue. on Friday, 10 remain during the winter They
nave spent the summer in the White Mountains
and at SarltOga.-The engagement has been
announced in Philadelphia of Miss Lille Thomas,
OF that city, and Mr.. George De b. Kem. Miss
Thomas, 1t will be recollected, has frequently
visited WaShington-The new secretary of the
italian legation here, very handsome young.
man and Marquis, Will act as charge d'afdtres
until Baron de Fdva returns from his European
trip.