Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-12
SOCIETY.
day afternoon quite a number of the Sena.

Yesterday afternoon quite number OF the Sena-
tors wives received callers, although the chilly and
threatening weather. deferred many from going out
at all. and the receptions were not as largely at
tended as usual
The first "At Home" OF the season. given by the
National Rifles at their armory last evening" was
delightful and enjoyable affair, and largely at
| tended. The hafi was prettily decorated, and the
ladies seemed to vie with each other In making the
occasion one for fine dress display. Capt Oyster,
| the newly elected commander, was warmly con-
graduated by his numerous friends and many of
the ladies presented him with floral tokens OF their
qualification with his promotion. The floor CON-
mittee was composed OF MesSrS f. A. Goodwin. III.
b. Magruder. 7. A. Gardner, W. p. Boteler. w. May
| and Frank McDermout. Among the guests were
seen Mrs. F. T. Rawlins. Miss Estele Huyck, Miss
| Mccarthy, OF Louisville: Miss Florence Moore, of
New York; Mrs. A. T. Childs, Mrs Charles Metz,
Miss Matte Reeve, Mrs. J. Il. Clear, Mrs. Jennie
Calvert, Mrs kintner, Mrs. and Miss Lenchen,
Mrs. j. O. Mason, Miss Marion oyster, Miss Mamie
Gray and Mrs Tibbetts, Miss Anna Roche, OF Den-
yer; Miss Rose Whipple Miss Kate Sewell, together
with their escorts and numerous members OF the
other military organizations in the CITY. The Ma
rne band furnished the music for the occasion, and
instead Of playing in the balcony, the committee
that for spectators and used the stage for the
band stand.
is quite indisposed and Is not likely that she Will
be able to take very active part in society this
winter.
The dinner given by Col and Mrs Ueber last
evening to General Schofeld and other members OF
the Swain court-mart1al was very handsome
affair. Mrs General HaZen'S dinner TO General
Terry was likewise a notable one. Verify, IL
the theory be true that good food and drink max
eth the mind tranquil and the heart kind. then
these fne dinners to these military judges ought
to tend greatly towards tempering the justice OF
the court with mercy.
The card reception OF General and Mrs. Van
vliet yesterday afternoon was very largely at
tended. Mrs. Van Vliet was assisted by Mrs. Van
vlet, Jr the wife OF her SON, DIR. Frederick G. Van
vliet, who was only recently married. and also by
DR.. Van Vliet himself, the reception having been
given in honor OF the arrival In the city OF the
bridal couple.
The Swinburne- Hall wedding, which was expected
to take place in Fourth Presbyterian church in
this city, was account OF the recent illness OF the
bride, quietly sOlemnized last evening, in the
presence OF only the immediate relatives and
niends at her parents residence on street. The
groom is Mr. John Swinburne OF Chicago, and the
bride the daughter OF Mr.. @. A. Hall of this city
After the ceremoney the couple held an Informal
reception and left this morning for western tour
en- route 70 their new home in Chicago
CMr. VIM. A Young, of this city, and Miss Mamie
Bailey, OF Fairfax co, Va. were married last even
ing at six o'clock In the presence OF few friends
by Rev. B. F. BittinGer, at the pastoral residence
In South Washington, and LEFT Immediately for
New YORK.