Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-11
SOCIETY NOTES.

Inc LADIES VINO receive on tuesdays were sought
at their homes yesterday by their friends, In spite
OF the rain. Those invited to attend the christen
ing OF Dr. and Mrs. LincOln's little daughter as
sembled at their residence yesterday afternoon
before the hour named for the eceremony-half-past
four The fragrance OF choice flowers filled the
parl0rs, and the piano and mantels were covered
with those sent TO the parents, the fifth anniver-
sery OF whose maIri Ige it WIS. Many other more
SUBSTANTIAL Souvenirs were sent to both parents
and infant, including some choice silver for the
latter, and carved wooden ornaments for the for
mer. In the front parOr on a stand Of exquisite
flowers rested Il silver bowl, in W hch was placed
some water from the river JOrdah which was used
for baptzing the baby. The group formed by
those tihlg part in the service was Il very pretty
one the clergyman, Mr.. Leonard in his white sur
plice, standing by the font in the center, Dr. and
Mrs Lincoln on the left AMI the sponsors-Air Lewis
Davis, Miss Rhodes and Miss Understanding op-
pos te. and MIS- and Miss Gould, and the infant in
her nurses arms, being near the litter. This group
was separated from the invited guests by a broad
White ribbon stretched acr)SS the parlOr The
baby was named Natalie Sumner, for her father
Mrs. Lincoln wore dark blue velvet, trimmed with
der silk and black velvet beneath draperas OF black
lace. Miss Could wore white satin, draped with
tue. Miss Rhodes wore cream-tintad silk. and
Miss Durhee sky-bue silk. Caude. the traditional
beverage for chr Stening rites, was served in the
hall, and also bountiiul collation. in the dining
room. Among the gu sts were General sherman,
eN-Secret Try and Mrs. Blaine, Mrs and Miss Baird
Mr. Corcorln, Mrs. Robeson, Mrs. DR.. Johnson
Mrs. Judge LorLng, DR.. Loring, Mrs Geo. b. Lorng,
- l. h, :. L. Is.
Mr. and Mrs. s. II. Kauffm3nn, Dr. Tyler. Miss
Lucy Price Mrs. Lewis J. Davis, Mrs. Foster. Mrs.
J: NJ. Carlisle Mr.. Frank iiowe, Mrs. Albert Ray,
Missas Mexican, Miss Gilliss, Mr. and Mrs. Pollok.
Mrs. Lander, Mrs Sherrill, Mr.. ami Mrs. S lnders
Irving, Mrs Mckeever, DR.. and Mrs. Gallaudet
The dancing party giyenla,t evening by MIR. and
Mrs S Y. Mixes To theif daughter and her young
friends was a most pleasant reminder, Sai / some
OF the Inatrons, OF the Kind OF parties Which used
married ladies' were not invited I'll at there might
be more room for the dancers. The large draw
ing-room floor VS. covered with wnite, ana dane
ing was Kept up until l,te hour The long
piZZa In the rear WAS entirely enclosed, its lis
lined with II tgs ana its floor covered with bright
rugs. Seats were placed here and it was used as
CHER, OF Blltlmore and by Mrs Niles sisters, Mrs
beautiful toilets worn. Mrs Niles wore black
velvet; Miss Niles, stylish short dress OF white
Silk, beneath draperes OF white Spanish
Gallagher wore becoming blue satin
Mrs. Sartorfs, who was accompanied by her hus-
a % Steel sk fTapd W, 6aee
a white skirt, entirely covered with narrow lace
nounces, WITH bue satin basque and sash. Miss
caded with wine color and garnished with sun
flowers Most of the dresses worn by young ladies
Were snort style greatly commenced here, where,
always in the way. Among Others who attended
were the daughters OF Senator Harrison and voor-
h@ees, @ Miss das Nogueiras, Miss Pattson and Miss
WitherspOOn, Misses McCeney, Miss Porter. Miss
Barnes, Mrs. Edwards, Miss Stout, Mrs Robeson
mrs. MIS- ana and MISS Addison, Mrs Addison, senior; Miss
Hoy, Miss Almy, Miss Myers, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Davis, Mr.. Chester A. Arthur, jr., Miss Katie Ray,
Miss Stockton, Mrs. and Miss Daisy Stewart, MIR.
Blocker, Mrs. Madison, Misses Lansdale, Mrs
Harvey Pratt, Lieut. Payne and Mrs. and Miss
Wilson.
The dinner given by Senator Hoar. of Massachu-
sets, at WOrmley'S last night, in honor of Judge
Gray's elevation to the Supreme Bench was we'll
managed entertainment and great success OF
persons. At a quarter-past7 O'Clock the President
arrived, when the company Immediately pro-
beautiful appearance. The host was supported
on his right hand by the President Associate jus
and on the left by Chief Justice Waite, -Pres.-
dent Davis, Senator Anthony and Secretary Ere
l1nghuysen. Around the table to the right and
lett of the host We're Associate justices Field,
Bradley, Harlan, Woods, Matthews and Strong,
SECRETARY OF the Treasury Folger, Senators Nor
Till, Bayard, Pendleton and Sherman, Representa-
Rice, Stone, Bowman, Gambler, Russell and Allen,
Judge Bancroft, Ben: Perley Poore, Judge Mackey
and Representatives Harris and NorcrosS The
dinner was served a la Russo. and comprised all
the delicacies OF the season.
The Mexican Minister'S wife and daughters viii
receive visitors Tomorrow, Thursday, afternoon,
for the last time, probably, before they break up
their establishment permanently here. After
THURSDAY they VIII be busy packing and rear
ranging the two houses they have occupied, which
they have had thrown into one They viii leave
them two separate houses as they found them,
anu lcdI uOHH the enclosure Nillcn made so hand
some ball room OF the garden in the rear. Many
VIII regret to learn That this picturesque fairy
ball room is to exist no longer.
CIRCUIT COURT JURORS DRAwN.-To-day the
clerk OF the court drew the following Jurors iOr the
January term OF the Circuit Court, which III con-
vene on Monday, 23d instant: w. Nj. Cross, COS Az
street S.W.; John Ransom, 6G3 South Carolina ave-
nue. Sc; j. Harrison johnson, sth and Virginia
NV; Andrew Twine, 1621 L street NV: II. Niece
ney, county; A. J. Howard, lilo H street s.e;
1928 NJ street NV; II. Ottinger, $40 II
street NV: Chas. II. Venable, EOS Virginia avenue
s.e; Gen. Beverly Robertson, 1892 street NV; w,
A. Yates, 9th and Pennsylvania avenue n w.: Her
bert II. McKelden, 319 12th street n.w.; Theo Lay,
7th street road; N. g. Lepley, 18th and streets n
W.; Benz. Ryan, 18th and N streets s.e; ]. W. Jett,
3405 street NV; JOS C. Lee, 3O4 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue n.w.; James Bennett, 11e6 I'D street NV:
Aug Schroeder, 524 eth street Sc; John T. HuInes