Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-12

SOCIETY NOTES.
The wife and daughters Of Prof Newcomb, Of the
| for the next two years The professors eldest
daughter, Miss Anita, has remarkable talent for
mathematics ana can compute eclipses with al
most as great Facility and accuracy as her father.
! Miss Newcomb is now studying music and the lam
guages Upon first going abroad she passed one
Joined her father in his travels through italy Ger
many and France, the rest OF the family meanwhile
remaining at Neufchatel. Last Christmas season
MISS NeWcomp passed in Kent. as guest in the
family OF Sir William Herschel. The family are at
present In Geneva, where the two younger daugh-
ters are at school The rest afforded by her conti-
hehtal TRIP was greatly needed by Mrs. Newcomb,
whose duties as hostess to her husbands MANY
guests while keeping house in Washington were Of
no hight order, their home being the rendezvous Of
sclentlf1c men from all parts OF the Union.
Miss Leigh Price, of Philadelphia, will come to
washington the day after Christmas. to spend the
remainder of the winter with Mrs eysSan aror
Stewart
Lieut. Reynolds and family left Washington on
on Wednesday evening last, having broken I'D their
peasant home on New Jersey avenue. They backed
Their household goods and closed the house at
Shenandoah at Boston, and VIII go with her TO the
South Pacific station. Mrs. Reynolds, with her
before long.
Prince Iturbide who injured his right arm
during the summer has almost entirely recovered
was to have arrived In the city about two weeks
ably delayed. -
Miss Hattie Keys wedding robe, which has Just
arrived from Paris, is OF white satin so rich In tex
ture as to have a silvery appearance The garment
Is neaviiy trimmed with point lace. this being the
gift OF Mrs. voorhees, and Mrs Judge Johnston, now
In Paris with her daughter. Another dress for
evening toilet, is OF pale blue plush. and is said to
be one OF the dainiest things OF the kind ever sent
over the water Capt Renaul's mother has given.
Baron Albert Salvador, Of Paris, who contributes
regular letters from this country to the well known
paper La Figaro, Is in the city, and has taken
Salvador visited the Yellowstone regions last sum-
mer, and has since made tour IN Kentucky and
visited the Louisville exposition by special invita-
Is, by the way, something of a Kentuckian him
SELF His mother was the widow of General Mac
lntosh before she married his father.
Mrs Hawley is slowly recovering from her lame
ness the result OF injuries TO the knee cap Mrs
HaWleyS receptions last winter We're amongst the
pleaSanteSt OF the season.
Naval Surgeon Flint and wife are at the Riggs.
where they usually pass the winters. having had
apartments there for the last four seasons.
Representative Tucker is pleasantly ouartered
Tor the winter with his family at the Mcpherson
House corner of and 18th streets, which is quite
Washington.
Mrs j. Treadwell is I'm the city visiting her sister,
Mrs. o. S. Firmin, at 1104 9Th street northwest
Mr.. Otto Gresham, son OF the Postmaster General.
Is reading law with Judge Otto, OF whom he is a
going abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. r. Pitt are at the National
hotel for few days, arriving there yesterday
Iiorhlng. MT Pitt Is superintendent In Mr..
Beecher's Sunday school In Brooklyn.
Miss Daisy Irvin Of Mobile, is visiting Miss Carrie
Pickerell of 33d street.
Gen. Annenkoff, OF the Russian army, will. 1t Is
currently reported, come to Washington In Janu-
airy.
The family OF Judge Scofeld, of the Court of
Clalms. are sill In their home in Pennsylvania but
VIII come here In the first part OF the new year.
Inc Judge Is already established here for the
season.
On Friday evening when Nj. and Madam de
strive receive the diplomatic corps, the younger
ball room.
Mrs Miller, assisted by her daughter, Miss Ida.
entertained few friends last evening at little in
formal reception.
Mrs Elizabeth Cary Long, whose funeral takes
place this evening at Oak Hill cemetery. was well
known, not only IN social life. but her literary pro-
auctions, contributed at various times. evinced
mUcn cleVernesS OF expression and conception
Her death resulted from severe attack of angina
pectorls, from which she had been suffering for
some weeks.
The marriage. Of Miss Clara v Stout, of Capitol
HUI, and Mr. Charles Mearns, Of Mil Ridge, Cecil
county, Maryland, Will take place at the Metropolt-
tan NJ. y. church, at three o'clock tomorrow alter
noon noon, Rev Dr. Huntley conducts the ceremony
charge Of one Of its best known and Inost b;Crbis
esteemed young ladies.
Mr.. Frank o. McCleary will be married TODAY to
Mss Belle Hanna, Of New Castle, Pa, at the home
of the bride After her wedding tour to New YORK
anu anu Boston, Mr.. and Mrs McCleary viii make his
home in Washington.
Mr. S. F. Emmons.of the United States geologi-
cal survey, is passing a week in New York
commissioner Eaton and family are at Wormley's
for few days.
Representative Tully, Of California, who is at the
National, VIII be joined there by his wife shortly
after the holidays -'
Mrs Belle Sherman Clapp, who left here last
April for her new home in Massachusetts,. is ex-
her mother, Mrs. Ftthian.
Mrs. Webster, Of st. Louis, accompanied by her
daughter Miss Sophie, are expected In Washing
Ton on the e2d inst They will pass the winter with
MIS-. ana Miss bowman, on 29th street
Assistant Engineer Stephenson is In New Yor,,
experimenting the building of the new coast sur.
Eey steamer Carlisle Patterson and will when n is
FINISHED go on her trial cruise around Cape Horn to
The family Of Mr.. Archibald Lowrey Will mt. on
into society this season, owing to their being in
morning Tor two relatives, the late Mont gCmprv
BAR ana ek-Asslstant Secretary Fox. Mrs Fox is
with her sister. Mrs. Lowrey, and viii remain ali
the winter. Miss Woodbury. arrived ia the city
Saturday. '
saturday morning last was the occasion of q most
pieasauI enterl alnfnent rendered by Mr.. and Mrs
Letter to the chorister boys OF St Johns. who as
semoled there Immediately after choir practice.
Dr. and Mrs. Leonard and Rev. NJ Reagor and wife
We're also present. The large house was thrown
open to the guests, one room being devoted ey
cLuslyely TO games Of every description Later I'm
Ine evening supper was served. This custom of
entertaining choriSter boys Is no new thing with
nr. ana MIS- Letter. 1T having been their custom
While residing In Chicago.
Deiegate and Mrs Post, Of Montana, will leave |
1he National on Thursday for their house. 1916 ver-
mont avenue, where they Will reside for the rest or
lne season, making 1T the scene of many pleasant |
entertainments. Yesterday Mrs. Post received a |
parliament. This gentleman In company with |
several members of the peeraye, were guests for
lime last summer OF Mr.. and Mrs. Post on their |
fanch near Cheyenne, and greatly enjoyed the ex-
i5,, hunting. Mrs. Birdie Parker, OF Port
huron and neice OF Mrs. Post, VIII come to WASH
ngton shortly to pass the winter with ner aunt.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for TIE EVENING STAR