Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-09
SOCIETY NOTES.

The President entert aimed at dinner last even
Ing party OF friends as a farewell entertainment
to his sisters, Mrs. McElroy and Mrs Haypes-
worth, who will conclude their visit here shortly.
The table was spread In the state dining room.
and covers were placed for twenty-six guests.
The plateau OF glass along the center held an oval
cushion OF pink tulips and deep red roses and tall
vases at either end were filled with bonsilene
roses and long-stemmed marshal neil buds Flat
bouquets OF pink roses, sprayed with violets and
panses. were at the extreme ends of the table
between the silver candelabra bearing shaded
Waxen lights Corsage bouquets Of Jacqueminot
the valley We're at each lady's plate, and bousop.
nieres OF single rosebud for the gentlemen. The
Ie menu inciuded sixteen courses. and seven varie
decorated with azalea bushes in pink and white
bloom The mantels were hidden under fringe
OF long grass. The guests assembled in the blue
paror the laoles using the green, and the gentle
before eight the President with his sisters and MI,
IN mrs the blue ss pa1c wEsn sned annsr sns
announced, the President led the way to the
9ining,room, escorting Mrs Brewster and Mrs
lowing with Mrs. McElroy and Mrs. John DAVIS. VS.
Inc In, other guests guest were: MI. John Davis, Mrs.
linghuysen, Mr.. McCatlister. Mrs Duer, MIR: Ban
eyo1t WIkar PAWS Ms Mrs Mrs Mr. Winthrop Miss
Inc toilets OF the ladies were very elegant Mrs
McElroy wore black velvet with front of embossed
Veivet; Mrs Hayneswor orth. cream satin, mingled
with Drocade; Miss McElrOy white surah six:
mrs. french, black velvet and point lace: Miss
FTench cream albatross, with uarniture OF natural
flowers; Mrs. Field, black velvet and lace: Mrs
~ ~MausWOrln, Dlue satin and point lace; Mrs.
bTeWs'el, CrlUlSOn satin and brOcade: Miss Mccall
nsIer, pale Diue satin. mingled with rose pink
linghuysen, black velvet and let: Mrs John Davis.
white SATIN and gauze, with iiounces OF lace At
the conclusion OF the dinner the Conservatives
interest OF the scene. -
Mr.: and Mrs. Window gave dinner party last
evening at their residence on Massachusetts ave-
nue.. -
The younger daughters OF Mr. Justice Matthews
sailed for Europe on Wednesday with their aunt
MIS-. webb, for prolonged stay abroad.
IL Is stated by a New York paper that Mr. Gillie.
manager OF the American Exchange In Eurone
VIII take out party OF ladies on the Cunard
steamer Servla, on the eth Of April, among whom
VIII De MIS Elmer, wife OF the Assistant POstmas-
yer GeneiaS accompanied by her oldestson. Robert;
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague and Mrs senator Rollins
with her niece, Miss West, OF New Hampshire.
Mr. James Il Thomas and Miss Alice r. Webster
were married Wednesday EVENING at the Fifth
Baptist church, South Wsshincton. Rev. Dr.. q q.
Meador Omciattn0. After the Ceremony q recep-
tion was given ct the RESIDENCE OF the bride's
parents on Virginia ayenna Tho rr0Omsymen
were Nessr& Joseph Smith e. Erai'k Waiker.
Harry Davis, Thomass CiennAnfs and Harry 4.
0essfor0 The bride wa8 atfeuded n Hiss Jennie
HipkinA Tho bride ana 6ri6eeina3d both Wore
elegant blae silks presenting 8 vsly attractive
appearance