Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-02


The ladies OF about half the Senatorial families
IN the city were at home yesterday: the remainder
were mostly making calls or out driving. Those
VINO were at home held unusually large and pleas
ant receptions Among others who received were
Mrs Sherman. Mrs Hoar, Mrs Morrill,, assisted by
Miss Swami, Mrs and Miss Jonas, Mrs Hill,
ladysS, Mrs Hawiey, Mrs warner Miller and Mrs.
Logan. The latter lady received very Informally,
after returning from Mrs. Chambers breakfast
and leaves to day for Chester, Pa, to pay short
visit to her son at college there.
Mrs Chandler gave a handsome breakfast party
yesterday In honor Of Mrs. McElroy. The COM
Eisendecker sent her regrets, owing to slight In
disposition. The ladies present were Mrs McElroy,
n ne sat at hs mrs with
Mrs. Waite, Mrs. Logan, Mrs Mnsgrave, Mrs Wor-
den, Mrs sCox, Mrs. Aldrich, Mrs Foster, MRS
Ktnsley.
The lunch party by Mrs. Foster, mentioned in
yesterdays STAR, was IN honor OF Mrs. Waite, who
sat at the hostess right with Mrs Hill at her left
Mrs. Nathaniel Paige was also present in addition
to those previously named.
The reception by Secretary ana Mrs. Freling-
With perhaps one exception. and was very bril-
liant. The Misses Frelfnghuysen and MRS John
Davis assisted their parents in the hospitates Of
guests.
The marriage Of Senator Tabor, OF Colorado, ana
took place last evening shortly after nine O'Clock
In private parlor at Wizards The ceremony
was witnessed by about thirty intimate friends,
including the relatives OF both the bride and
occupied by the bridal party was festooned with
Of different colors. Bouquets and set designs &C.
Guped every available space Father Chappele
amcer ss he
lions was the President. The BRIDE who Is a
blonde OF rare personal attractions. wore decol-
with great simplicity. fun rachine
OF tulle edged the low waist and shoulder bands.
Long white gloves reached above the elbow and
her figure. The bouquet was OF white roses. The
groom wore the regulation evening dress. The
ones n o, aae brides family who were the only
brides brother. After the ceremony the company
supper was served. The floral decorations of The
table which was set for thirty two guests, were ex-
cSeedngly elaborate, SURPRISING any affair OF the
white carnations swung from beam of white
roses and smilax, and on top was bow
IN vd 1" red S %se o"es Flowers eoR Rsn
Wedding cake tnrsa feee
flower gariands. The company stood at table,
President Arthur on the brides left and the groom
on her right. Champagne and other wines were
served. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs.
refer McC0urt, the BRIDES father and mother; Mr..
and Mrs Haben. sister and brother-in-law Of the
Miss Claudia McCourt, younger sister: Mr.. John
Last. ,6rother-in,law; Secretary Teller, Mr.. and
Mrs; William Bush, Representative Belford, Gen.
Senator-elect Bowen, Mr.. Bogue, Mr.. johnson, ex-
Senator Chaffee. and MIR. N NJ. Tabor, son Of the
Philadelphia on Wednesday by Senator Tabor. and
accompanied by him to Washington They will
spend the time before the close Of the session
md mil fI,nv1
Journey.
Miss Hattie Whiting, whose superb contralto
voice, as developed by her successful musical
audiences and social circles during her visit to her
Washington home, returns to-day to Boston.
The Following ladies have been invited by Mrs.
House receptIon-which viii be the last AFTERNOON
reception this season-tO-morrow Saturday from
sd to Pm: Mrs Frellnghuysen: Mrs Robert Lin
Miss Waite Miss Miller, Miss Bradley miss woods,
Miss Matthews and Miss Strong, daurh,
ter, H,ss Of Of Justices Of the Supreme Court;
1ornia; Miss Pendleton, of Ohio; and Miss Harri-
son, OF Indiana; Miss Rachel Sherman, Miss
Drum p,ga Miss Emory Miss MeKesyer Miss Porter.
French, OF New York, who is guest at the White
House, and Miss Mcclellan; Miss Redeem, Miss
Rockwell, Miss May Clymer, MISS Maury and MISS
Mercer.
IN ihnEoilNd FUNERAL SEhFiCES.-1ne IuQeral
services Tor the infant son OF Mr.. Frank Riggs took
place at st. Matthew's church this morning,
shorty after eleven o'clock. Among those present
were Mr. Corcoran, Miss Frelinghuysen, Mr..
snyder, several gentlemen of the English legation,
and delegations from each OF the religious houses
The orphan boys, under the charge Of the Sisters
OF the Holy cross, were present in body. Rev.
Father r Lynch, s. j., conducted the simple burial
Service 1or Infants, Fathers Chappelle and Boland
were present In the sanctuary The choir sang
the psalms accompanying the ritual At the con-
CUSTOM the funeral cortege proceeded to the Riggs
estate, where the interment was made in the
family burial ground, adjoining the chapel.
RIVER TRADE.-HarbOrmaste Sutton repOrts ar
rivals at the river front as follows: Schr Iona
Curley, 1000 feet lumber for II. L. Biscoe: schr
Caroline, MOthershead, 30 cords wood j. O. Carter:
schr. Rosa ReitZel, ReitZel, 1000 bushels oysters
market; schr. Maid of the Mist, Keene, 5000 feet
lumber, johnson Wimsatt.
ACCIDENT TO DAIRYMAN.-Mr. John Alchorn. a
dairyman, residing at Suitland Nd, while going
his route yesterday evening about 80 O'Clock was
thrown from his wagon at the corner OF 9th street
and Massachusetts avenue, caused by the rearing
and plungtng OF his horse. Mr.. AlchOrn was
thrown to the ground with great violence strfk-
Ing on his head, and the wagon and horse passed
over his body. A crowd quickly gathered, and he
was assisted to his feet ny officer and several
citizens He was insensible from the conclusion
but soon regained consciousness, and was carried
to the sixth precinct station. On examination It
was found that he had received scalp wound.
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