Evening star., 1884-01-09
SOCIETY NOTES.

CHIEF Justice and Mrs Waite were at home last
evening. assisted by Miss Waite. Miss Reed and the
Misses Berdan To the inceInent weather was dne
tie comparatively small nuner OF guests present
Though those who came We're We'll rewarded by the
brilliant appearance indoors in such striking con-
nICst pleasantly.
Baron and Madame Won Eisendecker. the German
minister and WIFE gathered about them last night
quite large aSSeinblage OF prominent society peo-
PIE among whom We're Minister West and da,lrh-
ter, NJ. RouStan. MIR. and Mrs. de strive Baron
Won Schaefer. Count Lewenhaupt. Hussen Tewfik
Pasha. MI. de MelsbrOeck besides a number of an
taciieS and members OF the diplomatic corpS and
MI ana Mrs. John Davis and General and Mrs
Sheridan.
The marriage OF Miss Louise Taylor and Mr. Lyn-
don Stevens took place at the Ncw-York-ayenue
PRESBYTERIAN church last evening at six O'Clock.
Rev Dr. Bartlett officiating. The bride was
g.yeh Even. away Way by her brother. Mr. Harry
church. Her dress was Of white Lyons SATIN made
with long train, over which fell the tulle veil The
enti. emu % i,ont nreadth was embroidered with leaves
aud no~eEs In white Her lewelry was diamonds
Miss Taylor carried laryA bouquet of White roses
loosely Tied together with satin ribbon. The
ch.hcel or fne church WAS rlied with growing
palms and ferns, about the reading desk Up0l
the cushion on which the couple lnelt were Glian-
titles Of roses AMI other cut Iiowe,s The hest
man was Nj. Hood. OF New York, Who came over
for the occasion. The users were N-s,rs Nc
Carty. Howard Goodrich, Theodore F. Dwighr. j.
T. NlikihS. Stanley Brown and r. =. Maunier
Following the wedding came q short reception m
the home OF Miss Taylor. after which My. and Mrs
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be IN New York. where they Will pass the present
winter at the GllSey House.
The Misses Macaall gave a german last evening
which proved to be a most enjoyable affair Among
those present We're Mrs. Platter Misses Morgan.
Cox. lockwood. Beall. Alexander billings S.
yens. Jones, Barbarin, Dougal, and MackaIl ard
Messrs. IIollerith. Calhoun, Davis Marbury, stax-
ly. Smith. Mackaii. Hardie. Towers. Dodge. Har-
ban, Dougai. Morgan. Buchanan. stevens. Leach.
and De Boilsco. The german was led Uy Mr. Hub
bard smith and Miss Fanny MackalL
dr. Elat.Atf -l,ufd
day afternoon. Though The invitations named The
hours 10 be from four 10 eight. the guests did not
really begin 10 arrive until after five when the
rooms were soon filled by a pleasant conconrse or
friends. who had ventured out. feeling certain from
experience on similar occasions last winter OF the
cordial. hoSpitablc welcome and ENJOYABLE enter
tainlnent awaiting them. The table presented a
handsome appearance, being laden with everything
10 tempt the appetite. Mrs. Flen.n, was assisted
in receiving by her daughter. Miss Etenling her
sons wife, Mrs. Lee Fleming, who Is visiting there
at present, and Miss Civaiier and Miss Lee.
Nr and Mrs. Pollok and Mr. and Mrs A. A. Hayes
also held receptions last evening" which were quite
largely attended, in spite OF the 1ncement weather.
and were greatly enjoyed by all in attendance
Particularly delightful the evenings at the spa
cious and elegant Pollok homestead. where one Is
always sure TO lind pleasant and c0ngenial COM
pany, most charmiEgly entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Grey, OF All New Jersey avenue,
gave handsome dinner party OF twelve covers
last evening I'm honor OF the Misses Grey, who are
on a visit here from England
The Of1icerS now stationed at the barracks OF the
Washington Arsenal have issued cards for a grand
ball to be given on the 14th inst
Secretary and Mrs Frelinghuysens cards are out
for Thursday evening receptions during January.
Invitations Will shortly be sent out by Miss Maud
Dav1dge for dancing party, which viii be the first
OF q series to be given during the winter.
Mrs N. L Staunton, OF St Louis, Is visiting her
sister, MIA Dr. ". ]. Armstrong, l6ss Connecticut
avenue.