Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-25
SOCIETY NOTES.

1t is said the President will not give the state
dinner to the Justices OF the Supreme Court until
the bench has its full quota OF Justices.
The gay season, now temporarily SUSPENDED
was distinguished by the unusually large number
OF handsome parties given by gentlemen and La
dies OF the foreign legations There were eight
such evening parties given this season,-one at the
French legation, in honor OF tne French visitors,
In October; two at the Spanish legation, one oc-
curing In November and one in January; one at
the Japanese legation. In December; one at that
Of Mexico. in January; and three at the British
legation. one occurring in January and two in
Whenever the subject OF the dress which Will ap-
pear most suitable for ladies' who attend the Gar
Is discussed, it is agreed that light bright col
ored bonnets and dresses will appear m UGH out of
place on such an OCCASION It Is suggested there
will wear such as Will look dark enough to appear
black, when seen in the galleries, and. that they
should wear no white bonnets, bright ribbons, or
flowers.
pleasant gathering Of friends assembled at the
residence OF Mr.. Alexander McKerichar. on Thurs
ter Mary to Mr.. John e. HALEY, formerly OF this
city, now OF Rapid City, Dakota,-the ceremony
being psItoriaea by Rev Dr. Bullock, chaplain q
Mrs. John steward, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Frank Miller,
Mr.; Kuhl, Mr.. Joseph and Miss Adela TAFT, MI
and Mrs. John NJ. AitchesUn, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Maggie, Mr.. Charles Hemingway, Nj. and MIS-.
George Powers Miss AcDermott Mr.. Robert Ne
Dermott and sister. the Misses Tulmore, Mr.. and
i.
and Mrs T1ppin, Mr.. Simon Imirte and sisters,
Mss n. K. Corcoran, Mrs. Noble Lindsey and Mr..
John McGregOr. The happy couple left after the
ceremony for Rapid CITY, where the groom is en-
bride, It may be added, were numerous, elegant
Last evening Commissioner and Mrs. Loring re-
ceived many OF their friends, is their custom on
Friday evenings.
Mr.. uppitt, Of the Department OF Justice, and
his wife, gave reception last evening In honor OF
Rev. Edward i. Hale.
Mr.. Takahira, charge ddfdires OF Japan, has is
sued invitations to certain gentlemen OF the for
eign legations to dine with him on March lst.
Their new house will soon be ready for them to
move into it-Mrs. and Miss Edwards who have
been spend Ing the winter here, first with Mrs.
Ricketts, and latterly with other friends, are
soon to leave the city to make visits In Balti-
more and Philadelphia, and will In April sail for
Europe, where they have spent many years.
The Mexican Minister and his family have nearly
completed preparations for their departure, and
expect TO sail March 9Th for Mexico. Senior Zama-
coma thinks he may return here after time on
tlme.-Grs Col. John w. Forney, OF Philadel-
phia, ana her daughter Title, both formerly well
known In washington, are visiting Mrs Lander
at her cottage home on Capitol HilL-Justice
Harians wife continues seriously nL-MiSS MIL
dred Lee, the daughter OF the late Gen. Robert
Lee, Is visiting Mrs. John Lee, on street
The imprOmptu children's party given by Miss
Carrie Bates, Of Mount Pleasant last evening, tC
the members OF the "Have-all-the-fun-yo u-can
Club" was greatly enjoyed by all present. includ-
on here IN Vienna" Nearly the entire club were
present, Including Misses Annie May Brown, Edith
br0wn, Maud LipecOmb, Kittie COrbin, Matte Sax.
Ton, Nellie 6kenkle, Masters Latham. Delano
Brown ana otherA Tho hostess was pleasantly
sssaseo q ner four yeax,oad sister Rein6