Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-26

The President, with his son and daughter, occu-
pied their pew at st. Johns church Christmas
morning, and dined quietly at their cottage, as
signed him at t ie Soldiers Home
Vice Admiral Row IN entertained at dinner yes
terday in the private banquet room OF the Ebbitt
his sister-n-law, NJ IS. Ring, his son and daughter
1n-law, Lieut.. and Mrs. Rowan, Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Stemble and Commodore John Lee Davis.
The dinner was notceably handsome In It's ap-
polntments, and was given in CONFORMITY with the
AdmlraPs annual custom, Christmas being his
birthday. The gallant sailor has passed his three
score and ten. but by reason OF having received
the formal thanks OF Congress his term OF active
service is prolonged ten years beyond the Gus
tOinary limit or SiXty-tWO. His only cOtempOraries
now living who have been similarly honored are
Admiral Porter and Rear Admiral Worden.
Mrs. Andrew MacCreery gave Christmas tree
and supper Sunday evening to young people and
children. which, like all OF her entertainments,
was unique and sumptuous. The presents on the
Tree Ior each person We're as costly as they were
appropriate. Mrs. MacCreery wore a black velvet
under dress and a white Spanish lace over dress,
and sang during the evening for her guests. She
has sweet and cultivated voice. Among others
present on the occasion were Mrs. Bailey. Mrs.
samuel A. Robinson. justice and Mrs. Field. Miss
Swearinsln, M. Rastan, the French Minister; Wis.
count daS NOgueraS, the Portuguese Minister and
his wife and daughter; NJ. Henri lie Lachere OF the
French legation; DR.. and Mrs. Busey, and NJ. Ge
Bildt,..
cards fer Wednesday evening for an entertainment
In compliment to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Emory,
who are their guests.
Mrs. Laughton has issued sat homer cards for
Wednesdays in January.
Mrs. Gen. Sherman Miss Fannie Whelan and
the other ladies OF st. Matthew'S altar society.
received yesterday many compliments on the
beautiful adjoining of that historic sanctuary for
the Christmas celebration. The main altar was
aDiaze with lights from background OF ferns and
palms, mingled with vivid scarlet blossoms that
ShOne like stars, and punches Of Gala lilies Bios
somlng plants were grouped about the side altars,
and the whole design was very beautifully and
effectively carried out.
There are three Of the lady regents OF the Mt
Vernon association resident here this winter viz
Mrs John Scott Laughton, OF Pennsylvania. who
introduces her fair young daughter In society this
season; Mrs. Yulee, OF Florida, who, with her
family, Will be permanent residents here; and
Mrs Colonel Washington. of West Virginia, who
expects TO pass the winter at the National While
the good work OF caring for Mount Vernon began
under the first regent, Miss Cunningham, its
a4en mas wi9ened under the present regent Mrs
portant In the proper keeping Of the mansion, has
Deen from data collected by the regents and In no
case has the origina! plan been changed. Mrs.
Herbert, the wife OF the Representative from Ala
bama, will form a fourth In the circle OF ladies
fngton this winter.
Justice and Mrs. Biatchf0rd will return from
New York on Friday next, If their son who has
been seriously Ill at his residence there Tor the
past week, shows sufficient sign OF Improvement.
Mrs. Blatchford expects to be assisted in social
matters during the season by her husbands nieceS
Misses Potter and Blatchford. OF New York. Both
these young ladies will return with her and be
present at her first reception on New Years day.
Justice Blatchford is thought to be the weathiest
child, the son, who is now Ill. Mrs Blatchford is
an aunt OF Mrs. Colonel Jerome Bonaparte, and the
near vicinity of their residences here source Of
much pleasure to both families.
Commodore Shufeldt has gone to New York to
visit his mother, and Is accompanied by his
daughter, Miss shufeldt, who will spend ten days
In Brooklyn with Lieutenant Miller and his wire
at the Brooklyn navy yard, and will receive with
them on New Years day.
Miss Loretta OrrlsOn, of Hamilton Va is visiting
Miss Mamie Hough at 2124 PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Andrews, who are spending
the holidays In COvington wii be present at the
marriage OF Mrs. Andrews brother Mr.. j. F. Fisk,
1r., TO Miss Hatch, OF Ohio Mrs. Andrews will as
sist in the reception rendered the groom and bride
by his father, eX-GOv. Fisk.
Miss Rucker, Of Cincinnati who has been visit
Ing the family Of Justice Matthews, has returned
Mr.. George Lothrop Bradley, q son of Judge
Bradley, Of Providence, and his attractive wife,
who was Miss Chambers, of Baltimore, have pur-
on the corner OF 9Oth and streets. During their
sojourn at Wormley's last winter Mr. and Mrs
are warmly welcomed as residents Of the Capital
The widow OF Rear-Admiral Strong is expected
days.
At Chamberlin's on Thursday evening ex-Gov-
ernor Leland Stanford, OF the Central Pacific
road, gave dinner party to Mr. Conkling. Mr..
SaLderSon Ia ana other attorneys for the company,
at which MI. justice Field was also guest
Mrs. Frank Hatton and her little son Richard
returned last Wednesday from q flying visit to
burlingt0n, Iowa, and are at the Portland for the
winter. Assistant Postmaster General Hatton
mas peen ~ ior several days, but . again about
Oregon, and her daughter. Miss Matte, left for
New York Sunday evening to resnnte their apart
ments at the Windsor and spend Christmas with
care OF an ocuiist They VIII return TO the Ebbitl
about January 10th.
Miss Laura II. Osborne. OF St Johns school,
New York, is spending the holidays with her sister
Mira Horati0 King. Miss Osborne was for years
the principal OF young ladies' seminary In Wash
tngton. but has recently found It necessary tf
take position involving less care, and has asso
ciated herself with Mrs Theodore Irving, widow
aGement OF the school above named. which 4
under the patronage OF many leading families Of