Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-12-04
SOCIETY NOTES.

NOW that the opening OF the gay season may be
sad 70 be upon us, those who contemplate taking
part IN lhe round OF calling and receptions may
possibly be glad OF correct list Of the various
ceptlOn days throughout the season. Mondays, as
usual, are observed throughout Capitol Hill by the
Judges OF the supreme Court private citizens there,
and officers families resident in the navy yard.
tuesdays for those living on Lafayette Square to
street. and down X to Vermont and Massachusetts,
avenue. Wednesday to the wives OF all Cabinet
officers. Thursday by the residents along / street
and families of Senator'S Friday is devoted to that
portion of the city known the west end, more
particularly along and streets. Saturday from
connecticut avenue out as far as Dupont Circle and
all that new section thereaboutS
Mrs. Lincoln, wife OF the Secretary Of War is now
returning the visits Of intimate friends but will not
be generally at home TO callers until after the first
on January, when her regular receptions Will begin.
MIS- l1nconS recent ill-health, which threatened
at one time to keep her entirely out OF society this
season.
The row Of houses on Connecticut avenue be-
tween K and streets built by ex-Gov. Shepherd.
Is 1alniiiarly known as Diplomatic Row. AT the
corner in the former residence of the Chinese Lega
lon, now resides NJ. De Strive. the Russian Minis
yer. NEXT Is the house occupied by Marshal Nc
Michael next door to which are the apartments for
Dachelor members Of the diplomatic corps Ad-
MliSter, formerly Councillor and a prominent
political character in Denmark Count and Count
ess Lewenhaupt, Of the Swedish legation, come
next In the list, while between this and the corner
mouse IN which resides Attorney General Brewster
and family. is that recently purchased and occu-
we have Intelligence direct from member Of the
British Legation that Minister Vests family con-
SlSIS or 1Our daughters and one son. Two of these
daughters. younger than Miss West, are expected
at the embassy during the coming week, and are
not, as currently reported, here already The
Youngest child Of all, girl. will remain abroad,
Wnere sn,a she Is being educated in convent. Mr..
Athur Sackv1e West, is not here. nor has he any
Intention OF making his home at his fathers house
In Washington.
Captain George Wheeler, so widely known
through his connection with the geodetic survey,
has, with his wife, who was Miss Blair rented the
!iouSe on street, adjoining that occupied by Col.
benjamin, and so recently vacated by Lieut..
Mason and wife. who have now moved into their
own mouse. just finished near the Blaine mansion,
On Goth street.
Judge and Mrs. Ferris have returned to Wash
lngton for the winter, and again taken possession
CT their Old quarters at the Mcpherson house Mrs
Ferris, accompanied by Mrs. Poe spent Thanks
giving day at Annapolis with their sons, who are
members OF the academy.
Miss Mary Johnston will remain for the winter
with her mother in Paris pursuing her musical
studies, over which she is as enthusiastic as ever
1t Will be remembered that Gerster remarked Of
ti5 young lady upon hearing her sing that she was
'an American girl with italian voice. q COM
pllment which, in her eyes, expressed the greatest
praise to be awarded.
Miss EdeS will move into her new house on X
street. near that OF Col. jerome Bonaparc. at an
early day. probably during the present week. il the
by that time.
MIS-. Ray, whose health is now so far improved as
70 permit OF daily walk, has as her guest Miss
niSt made While at COburg during the past sum
mer, has since ripened into a warm friendship
DR.. Murray, the new Surgeon General accom-
panied by his wife and two sons, are staying tenn
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Mclean are staying
with the wife of General Hazen at her home. No
= Lafayette Square, where they will be established
Tor the winter Mrs. McLeanS daughter. Mrs
Bugher, and her only unmarried son are now
visiting their parents.
Lieut.. John Anger, who left here recently to Join
his father. Gen. Auger, at Fort Leavenworth, has
since gone from there to New York, where he Will
be under medical treatment.
Count Lewenhaupt, the minister from Sweden
and Norway. arrived in New York on Sat
uI1ay from Europe, with his wife and two children
Ihey VIII make short visit In New York before
coming ON to Washington.
We understand that Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Bartlett
will be sat home" this evening to members of his
church and It's cOngrega atiOn, from to 10 o'clock.
Miss Annie f.. Ellis, Washington correspondent of
Norrtstown Herald and other journals, is at Will
lardS.
Invitations are out for the reception which is to
be given to the American Humane Association by
prominent members OF the p. c. a. society and cit
zens OF Washington ON Wednesday evening, at
WOrmley'S.
L. S. Treasurer Wyman has returned to Wash
ington from short visit to Utah.
Col. Alexander Montgomery and daughter re-
turned to the city Friday evening" after an absence
ol many months spent in travelling through Canada
and the north.
Rev. Julius Soper, for a half-dozen years past
missionary to Japan, says that while in that coun-
Try he wal pleasantly entertained by the parents
OF MISS l1ne 1Stlda, who spent the time from her
early childhood, while pursuing her studies here In
the family OF Mr.. Charles Lannan.
Mrs. Hudson, wife OF Surgeon Adrian Hudson.
has been quite Ill at her apartments on Vermont
avenue. with severe attack OF pneumonia. but is
now improving. DR.. Hudson returned about two
weeks since from his western trip
Miss Lanman, OF Orange, n. j., is visiting her
brother, Mr.. Charles Lan:nan, at his home on p
street.
Miss Ida Miller, daughter of the Justice Of the
Supreme Court, in addition to her various other
accomplishments, is spoken of rs being a fine Ger
man scholar.
recently painted portrait of DR.. L!ncolns little
son Gould attracts much attention from visitors TO
the family residence on ii street. Like some Old
time painting OF the Young Dauphin, Charles v,
clad IN black velvet. with deep collar and cuffs OF
looks down upon you from the wall almost as
though endowed with life. so perfectly has the eX-
preston and cosoring been preserved throughout.
The West Washington Social Club held its first
meeting for the season at the residence of Miss
florTie Wclcn on Thanksgiving night. and the Oc-
casion was much enjoyed by all present The next
meeting VIII be held Friday evening at the resi-
dence OF Miss Octavia woodward, on 29:h street.
1lOl LdnctlOt BlacICTu, OF the Alexandria high
school, in recent letter. descriptive OF his travels
with DR.. Walter Williams through Finland s;eaks
most pleasantly OF visit paid by him to the sum
mer home Of Capt. and Mrs. Alexander Etholen
Mrs. Etholen viii be remembered in Washington as
Miss Scridge, daughter OF Rear Admiral Sefridge
who married, some eleven or twelve years Since
Capt. EthOlen at that time an officer in the Rus
sian navy, though by birth a Finn.
Mr.. and Mrs Merriman have gone to Florida to
pass the winter at Jacksonville. near which CITY
they have an orange grove. Mr.. Merriman is the
son or Pere Hyacinthe'S wife by a former MARRIAGE
and ii VaS at Mr.. MerT1man's house that Mr. and
city.
Bishop Beckwth's daughter. who came here to
be one OF the bridesmaids at the wedding of her
relative, Mrs. BrOkenborough is staying With Mrs
Margaret {. Barber, on street.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Albert j. Dabney left with
their friends last week p p. c. cards The leuten
ant being just cOnvaeScent from his severe Illness
has been granted sick leave in order to recuperate
his health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcfarland, OF Baltimore, have been
for a short time visiting her sister-in-law Mrs.
Eliza Chubb ~
Cards are out for the wedding of Mr. John w.
Mccartney. OF this city, and Miss Laura Fracker of
GAINESVILLE, OhO,-tO take place at the residence of
the brides mother, in the latter city, on the even
Ing OF Wednesday, the 12th instant After a short
tour the will come to Washington for their future
nome, residing lOr the present at 1887 street.
Hon. II. c. Burchard, Director of the Mint. re-
turned to the city yesterday, accompanied by Mrs
Burchard and their son. They Will be uuartered at
the Riggs House for the winter.
Miss Kate PentOn Tr1mble, who has been VISITING
friends in Chicago for the past six weeks has left