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

NaDitol Hin was liv Y yesterday with the can.
riages OF ladies making Monday calls In that local.
ity The wife OF Justice Field, assisted by her sis.
| ter, Miss Swearlngen. received handsomely Mrs
Field, the youngest OF the Supreme Cougt circle OF
ladies, and one OF the most elegant women In
Washington, wore a reception dress OF black
Lyons velvet
MIS- justice Matthew's, In her new home oppo.
site the British legation, held a thronged recep-.
ton, assisted 10y Miss Genie Matthews and her two
sisters, with Miss Mary Evarts. daughter of the
ex-Secretary OF state, and Miss Rucker OF Cincn-
natl Mrs Matthews, during her brief sntourn
here as Senator's wife, grew into the hearts Of
All VINO knew her, and her return TO be peryua.
nently identified with Washington and the aces
sion or her three young daughters TO society add
substantially 10 the social wealth OF the capit,L
Last week was a notable one for dinner-giying
One OF the peasantcst OF those en- loyed on Satur-
aay evening was game dinner given by senator
sentative McCook As assistant host, at which the
results OF their late hunting week. In the vicinity
following gentlemen as guests: Senators Flatt
and Aldrlch. Reprt sentatives Hiscock, Mckinley,
TOWNSEND, West, Jacobs and Wadswoth the
game served 10y the proud hunters consisted OF
wild goose, wild turkey. duck, quail and venison.
M, Mr an ana Mr. W: W; story, sojourning at wosm-
leyS. have brilliant hoslhtalities rendered them
almost daily Col. George Bliss has invited party
OF gentlemen 10 meet Mr. Story on Thursday next
Anopos OF this artist and poet, there are many
persons desirous that he would either repeat.
While here, the lecture enjoyed at Lincoln Eali
curing our MS visit SIX years ago or favor Washing
&.
The sentiment often since quoted from that lec-
ture. BLESSED are they who praise US while we
nve Is cardinal point ia the social gospel OF the
c%Pltai; Pit annsx ,,o
owned 10y Mrs Mayo and recently the home Of
Senator Beck, has three attractive suites OF apart.
mentS, or which the first fioor is occupied by Rep.
resentative Scranton, the wealthy editorial mem
Der or The Pennsylvania delegation In Congress-.
and Mrs. Scranton; the second by Representative
Price and daughter; the third by Representative
and Mrs. Reed
The wife OF Representative Ryan VIII not joIn
him here during this brief Congressional season.
but will entertain Hospitality at their handsome
home In he lively capital or Kansas Mrs. RYAN
has invited Miss Nettie Eccleston, OF Washington.
the daughter OF her friend, Mrs. keeler and grand.
daughter or Gov. Wilson Shannon, to spend the
winter with her at Topeka as a debutante: but this
young lady, who graduated with the nrst hoaor
or her class al the convent seminary at St Louis
last winter. VIII remain with her mother for the
season at l22e street
The new justice OF the supreme court OF Masss-
chlsetts appointed by Gov. Long. Oliver Wendell
Holmes, Jr, served on Gen. Sedgwick's stan and
with the staff OF the Sixth corps, during the war.
and was wounded at BaIl's Blufr Antietam and
Fredericksburg. The experience or the father in
seeking for his son furnished the Doctor the theme
i in % the PapMs Mcs in ss for the Cap
Ella, the charming daughter OF Representative
and MRS Whitthorne. now Mrs. Alex. Harvey, Of
rst winter OF her married life, and her young sis.
ter, Mary, not yet introduced into society," Is With
her. MRS Whitthorne Will return TO Washington
after New Year.
Miss Lillian Neal, daughter OF Representative
Neal, accompanied her mother, Saturday ana
Monday, on her first debutante calls Miss
Meals maternal grandfather, Mr.. John Campbell
or lronton, Ohio, is one or the noted siron kingSS
OF that section and the debut OF this beloved grand.
daughter at Washington is doubtless 70 her the
prelude OF life full OF social advantages and suo.
ceSSeS
Representative and Mrs hatch, of Missouri
formerly OF the Hamilton House, have established
themselves at Wizards for the winter
Commodore John Lee Davis has received news
by cable OF the safe arrival at avre OF the vessel
on which Mrs and Miss Davis recently sailed fof
Europe.
Representative and Mrs Cassidy, OF Nevada ars
at Willard's.
Owing to the deep mourning OF Mrx Walter
Davidge for her mother, her charming Daughter
and herself will spend quiet winter, and many
will miss them for the nonce from the cav world
TO which they have contributed so much pleasure
Oy their presence and genial hospitality Af
Davidge's widowed sister-n-law, formerly MIS-
Mason Mason and ner daughters. however, Will be their
The wife 81 Representative Herbert OF Alabama.
who has spent SO many winters with him hero.
sfctans recommend q warmer climate for Ter
during the cold weather.-her extreme illness ae
the Metropolitan last spring proving serioua
The French Minister, Mr.. Roustan, decla-es that
admirably, although, OF course he appears g
greater advantage when he converses IA hl0
native tongue, for he Is full OF esp1ft and has q
much originality that II gives point TO all he say1
Dr. Shirley Carter and his family have rotui1o0
from from their splendid country seat ~Eerven." -
Mrs Naginn!s the VIE e sAe aslsg.se issa
eyes, although otherwise quite we'll
Mrs. Phillip Philips Is expectlng her uegA HR
Taylor. from Savannah, to WIT ~ this ktk
Belle Cohen, Is much admired @ naSne3
woman