Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-17
SOCIETY,".

Calling was very brisk yesterday afternoon. and
nearly all the ladies along and 18th streets and
vermont avenue who receive during the winter
were at home among the most notable being Mrs.
Van Vlet, Mrs. Audenreid, Mrs. Drum and Mrs
Hazen each OF whom received a large number OF
callers.
The social entertainment given last evening by
Admiral Howell was a very pleasant affair." to
which. however, only limited number OF friends
were invited Mrs. and Miss Royal, wife and
daughter OF Colonel Royal, are now the guests of
Admiral Howell, who is AIRS Royars brother.
Many friends Of Mr.. Edward II. Thomas. assistant
United States District attorney and Miss Frances
Wheeloch, daughter OF Mr.. George Wheelock wit
messed their marriage this morning at Hamline NJ
f. F. c4nIch. @ Inc ceremony was performed by R-v
Job Price, the pastor, and Rev. W. l. McKenney OF
the Georgetown church The ushers were Messrs
G. w. F. Swartzel, VIM. Jones, George Wheeock
and = Burdet e. After the ceremony the couple
went 10 New York for short stay.
The families or Secretary Teller and Postmaster
General HattOn, now In New Orleans, are expected
to return 10 Washington some time next week
Miss Eta Brent has returned to the city after
quite an eXten led trip through Canada, and is now
stopping with relatives, at l60S 18th street.
Mrs. Ordway, wife OF Ex-Governor Ordway, OF
Dakota, Will be assisted in receiving her friends at
~ East capitol street, by her daughter, Miss
Florence, and her guest, Miss Estee wilkins
The announcement In yesterdays STAR OF the
death OF Mrs VIM Blair Lord was a severe shock
to large circle OF friends In this city, TO whom
she was greatly endeared by many lovely traits OF
character and peculiarly unselfish disnosition
he loss sustained Dy society In this diSpenSarion
OF Providence Is no Slight one. while IL will be ab-
Solutely irreparable 10 her devoted husband VINO
is himself unfortun tely Ill, ana thus the first
time In thirty years absent from his duty as one OF
the stenographers reporting officially the proceed
ingS OF Congress
Miss Agnes l. Struggled, daughter OF Dr. F. NJ
Strngheld, formerly of this city and now OF Chi
cago, was married 10 Chicago on the 10th 20 Mr..
Joseph C. Braden.
The meeting or army and navy officers which has
been called to consider the matter OF reorganizlng
the german CLUB will be held at Wormleys on Fri.
day evening next, instead OF Saturday, as hereto
fore stated.
Miss Tyson, OF Baltimore, is visiting Mrs jaw
Cooke on DeSales street.
Quite large number OF ladies will be present a.
Mrs Justice Fields this af rnoon TO bear the read
Ing OF Mr. Lawrence Barrett, who by Invitation OF
the Shakespeare GLIB viii read several choice Sc
lectlOnS
Miss Lizzie Scales, daughter OF the governor-eIect
OF North Carolina, VII spend the season here With
term IN Congress.
The Wife OF Representative Morse will not come
here until after the holidays, when she viii return
with her husband from his Christmas visit to BoS-
ton
Mr. and Mrs d. Towson have moved into their
new house, 1914 18th street, where Mrs. Towson,
who will be remembered as Miss Blanche Camp
bell, OF street, viii continue usual TO receive
her friends.
Mrs and the Misses Sturgs will be at home to
callers on the last Monday In December and the
first Monday In January.