Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-02
SOCIETY NOTES.

Ing by Secretary and 3irs Hunt to naval officers and
their families, and few other invited guests, was
Vile OF the very agreeable gatherings Of the win
ter. Few OF the naval officers In ths city failed to
attend, and the number OF ladies present was also
Large Among the guests were Attorney General
ana Mrs. eTSter, Miss Lucy Frtl2ghuyScn, Adj
inirals Porter AMI Raymond Rodgers, Drs. Mauls-
ny and Maxwell, Captain and Mrs. McRitchie,
Commander and Mrs. CrowninShiel1, DR.. and Mrs.
Flint, Commodore Pattson, General Watmough,
Professor Newcomb ana several other gentlemen
from the Observatory, Commodore and Mrs. Eng
l,sh, Mrs Rixey, Nj. Taunt, mir. Cosby, Mr.. and
MIS- hit .hcOch, Dr. and Mrs Browne, Dr. and Mrs.
Turner, DR.. and Mrs. Nelson, Commodore ana Mrs.
opShur and tneirdaughters, Senators Anthony and
hawley, Miss Foote, Count and Countess Lewen-
haupt, Baron and Baroness de Fave, Mrs. Rejects,
NJ and. Nine. De Mcissner, Miss Victoria Emory,
C!ptaia and Mrs. De Kraft. Lieut.. Moore, Paymas-
Mrs. Queen. Mrs and Miss Loring.
Among the pleasant receptions OF yesterday af-
tcrn0on were those OF Secretary Frelinghuysen's
family AMI the daughter OF Secretary Folgcr, and
also that OF Nine Mdrchettl, (sllSs Blanche X loSe
velp, Who is To leave for New York on Saturday,
out VIII return In Il week for longer stay.
complimentary dinner, notable in all its de-
tails was rendered the new envoy extraordinary
and mister plenipotentiary to Germany, Hon. a.
A. Sargent, by ex-senator Mitchell, at Welcker's
last evening. The entire first floor was thrown
open Ior the occasion and handsomely decorated.
The floral ornaments were beautiful in their pro-
fusion and design. Webers orchestra enlivened
The scene with strains OF tee latest music. The
nei"t was choice throughout, ana the menu cards
with tr-coiOred silk, with the nam OF the guests
in gold letters. Mr.. Sargent acknowledged the
after which the table was declared informally
open to Others with 1.-THE previous question" and
unanimous consent" in full force. Some seventy
gentlemen attended. Among those present were
Mr. Speaker keifer, Mr.. Justice Field, Secretary
k1rkwOod, PoStm2 Ster-Gcneral Howe Assistant
Secretary New, Senators Miller of California, Hill
or Colorado, Farley, Jones OF Nevada, Fair, Dawes,
Ferry, Sherman, Grover, Slater, Morgan, and Re-
Rresentatiyes Hiscock, Mckinley, LIE Fevre, Orth,
McGnnts, BeltOrd, Pound, Pettigrew, Page Strait,
ana Cassidy Thomas Ii. Brents, M. E. Post, George
Ainslee, Frank Hatton. First Assistant Postmaster
General; Attorney General George Fl. Williams,
ex-Collector Thomas Murphy, w. ". Upton,JameS
b. Montgomery, j. b. Shannon, E. b. Curtis, Geo.
c. Gorham, Philip Ritz, Richard A. Elmer, Second
John H. Mcbride, General X. c. Drum, Major Ben:
Perley Poore, Colonel Robert j. Stevens, Colonel
A Mullen, d. X. Mckee, Ben Holiday, George w.
Adams, H. Ii. Gilfry, A. c. Buell., &. NJ. Halter, w.
scott smith nt d. D. Lloyd, J. F. Tiehenor H. T.
Mrs. Pound, wife OF Representative Pound, who
has not been able to go out Tor some days on ac-
count OF severe cold, is much better. Governor
Pound, although suffering for several days has
been on duty at the House, but last evening hewas
obliged 10 send regrets They are charmingly 10
Gated on l. street near 10th.
Mr.. senator Jones IS fortunate in having with
or Judge Jones, and also Miss Hattie Hurd, who
will remain until next week.
Representative c. ID. Prescott has been suffering
much uneaSiness on account Of the alarming Ill
ness OF his eldest daughter in Rome, New York.
He had prepared to leave for home when dis
patch was received saying there was change for
the better.
The reception at Mrs. Morrelps studio last eve
ming was largely attended and very delightful.
The music was OF high order, and Mrs. Morrells
essay, art Thoughts" Was bright and thought
full effort During the evening MIS- c. C. Cass
gave spirited recitation: Mr. +. j. WOodman, OF
asn ns
ant. Iowa, recited, encore and response; song
by by Mr. NJ E j: Whippe; readings by DR.: Wallis,
or New York, who delighted everyone; recitation
by Miss Florence Sullivan; and to the three last
emphatic encOres recalled them. Mrs. Logan, Of
Boston, played. Among those present We're Mrs.
Judge SuaSey and son, OF Boston; Mrs Sanford,
correspondent; Mrs. Pitkn, OF Hartford; Mrs.
kole. of Ohio; Judge Williamson, Judge and Mrs.
Wallis, DR.. and Mrs. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Ford,
Mrs Hovey, Prof. Lybran and mother, Mr.. Horace
Eaton, OF New York, and many others.
The first regular monthly meeting Of the Wash
1ngton Conmandery of the Loyal Legion of Amer
lea was celebrated at the Arlington last night by
banquet Among those present were Gen. Miller,
Gen. Swain, Gen. Card, Gen. Benet, Maj. Slack,
Gen Cuts, Gen: Baird, Col. Whltternore, Maj For
Gen. Clay, Gen. Mussey, and Gen. Ordway
Assistant Secretary Bancroft Davis and wife en-
tertalned guests at dinner last evening.
The dinner given by Mr. James B. Eads to the
retiring Mexican Minister, Senior Zamacona, was
hitting compliment to gentleman who has so lib
orally dispensed hospitality here. The table deco
ratlons were among the most beautiful OF this sea-
son OF notable dfnner-parties Five baskets OF
flowers were placed through the center. the length
OF the table increasing in height from the ends
until the central one reached the chandelier above.
broad fiat border Of flowers ran all around the
Among them were the host, Mr.. Eads, and the
specially h0nOred guest, Senior ZamacOna, Sen
stor David DAVIS, Justices Field, Miller and
coin. Admlrals Porter and Murray. Count Won
Beust, senators Sawyer, Conger and voorhees,, Mr..
George C. GOrham.
Secretary LincOln's wife has been seriously IT.
Miss White, Speaker Refers niece, lett yester-
day morning for her home in Ohio.
Secretary Hunts son started yesterday on his
return trip to Montana, where he practices law.
He Will probably return in the autumn, at which
time it Is expected that his Jancee, Miss Upshur,
viii fix their wedding day.
Mrs. Justice Harlan is slowly improving. In
consequence OF her long confinement, now five
weeks, she has become very weak, and cannot be
out for some time But the crisis OF her case has
passed. This information has been obtained from
the best sources.
THE CONTEST FOR THos. L. HUMEs LIFE IN
sURANCE MoNEY-In the case Of Perry and Fem
Company OF Virginia and others, the widow OF
ThOS. L. Hume has filed her answer. She denies
the insolvency Of ThOs. L. Hume on the LIST day OF
January, 1871, and that he continued 1nSOvent to
the time OF his death, and asserts that she knows
nothing in regard to his Indebtedness. She admits
that the Life Insurance Company of Virginia and
other insurance companies issued policies on the
life OF Thos. L. Hume, payable to her for her sole
use She denies that ThOs L. Hume was insOlvent
when the policy was taken out and the pre-
MUM paid. She denies that the estate is worth
100000, and claims that in consequence of certain
suits against the estate II they decided against
it, the estate will yield nothing. She makes gen.
eral denial OF the allegations In PLAINTIFFS BILL and
claims that as the policies taken out for her
and her childrens benefit, and were paid for when
the deceased was solvent, they cannot be trans
ferred or used for any other purpose.
BUILDING ASSOCIATIONS. - The Equitable Co.
operative building association helu its twenty
ninth regular monthly meeting last night, II. II.
TwOmbly in the chair, John Joy Edison secretary.
s11lOO was advanced, at an average of 81 per cent
premium, making the monthly payments per
1893, on stock 81 so; total, $16.41.
At the sixth regular monthly meeting OF the
Union Co operative Building Association, held at
Cosmopolitan hall, corner OF 6th and E streets
northwest, last night, $1,000 was advanced on at
ali average of s. per cent premium.