Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-04
SOCIETY NOTES,

owing to the death cf the Hawaiian minister.
The residence OF the Postmaster General, which
Is with his son-n-Iaw and laughter Mr. and Mrs.
Totten,was brilliantly open for their first Wednas-
day reception, as. owing to tie then recent death
OF Mrs. Howe. they took no part in the social OBJ
servances of last year. Their first reception was
therefore looked forward to with interest and was
made very pleas mt by the grace and tact OF the
ladies participating and by the presence OF the
Postmaster General h mself during the latter part
OF Of the day. Mrs. Totten was assisted by Miss
rotten, the sister OF her husband: Mrs. Senator
Cameron, OF Wisconsin, and Mrs. Goodman, OF
Chicago, the second daughter OF Senator Sawyer
The ladies all wore rich black toilets, except the
last named, who wore Parts dress OF peach bios
som satin, plain and brOcadei I'm darker ColOrs.
MIS- Cameron, who had also been in affection re-
ceIyed many greetings on this first occasion OF her
return to society, in which she has been dis
tlnguished one Of the most elegant Of the Sena-
toria1 ladies'
At the residence OF the Secretary Of Navy 1t was
Practically first Wednesday reception, also, as
Mrs. Chandler, whose health was so delicate last
year as to be nearly secluded from society, Is
now fully restored, and the newly enlarged and
renovated house or the Secretary presents most
attractive freshness and hospitality Mrs.
Chandler and her 81 ter, Mrs. Kinsley, are ito the
manner born" In dispen- Ing the social cOurtesies
OF official position, as their father was not only
leading United States Senator ior IN any years but
minister to Spain for years under the appoint lnent
husband to join her here later in the sea on.
Their elegant home on the HUDSON, near Wet
Point. whi, Ii needs the eye of the master, is a
formidable rival In the MIND of quiet, scholarly
man, 20 the hustle Of Washington life Mi.
kinsley Is almost romantcally devoted to his wife,
whom, having wooed in this country he followed
to Spain to marry. and the Stately Spanish capital
was the scene OF their honeymoon.
At the Attorney Generals, Mrs. Brewster was
assisted as hostess by five charming ladies, viz
Miss Mamie Brewster, her daughter the fancee of
young Philadelphia banker; Mrs. Dunbar Price,
OF Philadelphia: who IS season guest at the Ar.
Emory, and cousins OF Mrs. Brewster, and Miss
Myer or the many callers here those best ac-
auanded INT derived much pleasure from glanetng in
General, ilh IT'S orange wood bookcases ready for
the reception OF his choice library it's fine pictures,
and notably its striking bust OF Byron in the bay
window recess, which Is the only copy In America
Of the lest authenticated bust OF the great poet,
ana mas an interesting history. The face OF the
Brewster, the social leader OF the American colony
IN Rome, and bright and powerful writer, orna-
msnts men the same table. Her correspondence. as
interesting to those to whom her name has be-
come endeared through her genius. The callers
al at an these houses were many, and notable among
them were the newly returning wives OF Repres.
eehtatlves, whose faces have been missed since
their April fitting.
boro', ILL.,. and Miss Bessie r. TOwnshend, niece of
the Health OFFICER which took place on Monday
iast at the residence of the BRIDES parents 1O8 t
affair. Only relatives and few intimate friends
were present, among whom were noted Represent
ar,Ie AMY wf M and % Smith
ME Fenton, Miss A. Stewart. Dr. Murphy, and Mr.
Harry r. Howzer. number OF handsome and
vaiued presents were received. The happy couple
lett for the west the same evening"
Ihts week will be brilliant inaugural for the
gay season, as there are several entertainments
1or each afternoon and evening, besides din
ners and luncheon parties by the score. This
evening the second OF the series OF the Bachelors
germans, germ ms at Marini's, is the leading event with
tnose mos fond OF dancing. Mra Loring, wife OF the
commissioner, has Issued cards FOR an "At Homer
On saturday evening. which will divide the honors
WIN the musicale to be given the same evening
Tae SE 1ae Wife & OF the Portugese Minister Madame
eron to Lieut.. Rodgers win take place % early y in
January, not February, as has been announced.
ncS yhe Sava Gate being January The
are iess general than those to the reception fol-
loving: IL win be an elegant home wedding, the
There will be no bridesmaids but the bride VIII 81;
attended by her TWO younger sisters The younS
couple VIII return here after the wedding journey,
honor: In February the groom viii leave for his
post OF duty In the west accompanied by his bride
who LOOKS forward 70 her life there with great
The President is said to be much denressed NV
the me!ancooly event at the opening of the White
HOUSE LOT Lne new year: He sent personal express
SONS VI sympathy 70 the children OF the deceased
minister on their arrival Tuesday.
Mrs. l. q. Letter will entertain during the month
OF January ner niece, Miss Remington, OF New
York, daughter OF the late Samuel Remington.
and Miss Appleton, OF Boston.
General and Mrs. Baird,s appearance at soc,a,
events Is source OF genuine pleasure to their
frienas, Dy I'm they are $50 highly esteemed
mIs Baird reeslyed real ovation at Ars Laugh
Miss Tracy. Of Detroit, who received with the
Misses Sherman her on New Year, Is the guest OF MIA
A Adispatcn from Fremont, Ohio, says that. the
ladies. kept the only "open Aopsee In that city on
New Years day.