Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-05
SOCIETY,

The President entertained at sumptuous state
/ dinner last evening the justices of the Supreme
! Court, the Attorney General and the charmen OF
the Judiciary committees OF the Senate ana House
/ TO meet whom few OF the Presidents friends
were also invited, making the whole number OF
guests ABOUT forty. The parlors and corridors OF
the Executive Mansion were all proflsely orna-
| mented with plants and flowers, the east room
| especially presenting a most gorgeous display OF
palms, ferns and foliage plants OF all kinds while
the mantels In all the parlOrs were most beautt-
/ fully terraced with exquisite roses In the state
! dining room the floral decorations were even mora
elaborate and beatuiful. the table itself appear-
| Ing Ike perfect garden Of flowers. The broad
central mirror was fringed with the prettlest of
roses ana small plants, representing lake In the
center OF Which was a canoe made OF various COL
ored carnations, riggcd with mast and sail OF smi-
lax and lilies OF the valley Besides the other rich
floral ornamentaton OF the table. pretty corsape
bouquet was arranged for each lady, made or
rich large roses tied with tinted satin ribbon
In entering the dinner room the President led the
procession with Mrs Justice Miller whose husband
being the senior member or the Supreme Court
bench In the absence OF the Chief Justice followed
next In order with Mrs. McElroy Then came the
other guests, Justice Field and Mrs Moods Justice
Bradley and Mrs Batchlord, Justice Harlan and
Mrs. Brewster, Justice Woods and Mrs senator
logan; Justice Gray and Mrs j. Randolph Tucker
Justice Blatchford and Mrs. Dorsheimer Attorney
General Brewster and Mrs Warren OF New York,
Senator Edmunds and Mrs Wallach, Representa-
tive Tucker ana Miss Anna Neyins Represent alive
norsneimer and Mrs. u. C. Bowen OF New York.
MI. Isaac Bell, jr., OF New York, and Mrs John
Davis, Mr.. j. kearny War en- and Madame Jerome
Bonaparte. Mr. Frank Thomson OF Philadelphia
ana Mrs Isaac Bell. Col Bonaparte and Mrs. David
King, Mr.. David King and Mrs Frank 1homson
Judge john Davis and Miss Bowen. Mr.. II. c. Bowen
and Miss Eevns, Mr.. Charles f. Miller and Fred j.
Philips. In all respects the entertainment was a
brilliant and elaborate one and MISUNDERSTANDING
Its formal nature, the guests seemed all perfectly
at home with each other, and the merr1est good
cheer prevailed throughout the evening
The reception and tea given by Mrs and Miss
Niles yesterday was very enjoyable entertain-
ment; attended by large gathering OF their
friends The house was prettily decorated, and
few entertainments OF the kind this winter have
been more enjoy yable in every respect.
large number OF ladies and gentlemen assem-
bled in Epiphany church yesterday afternoon to
witness the marriage OF Mr. Charles s. Johnson
and Miss Mary Katharine Millar. There were no
bridesmaids, the bride entering the church on the
arm OF Hon. George A. Post, preceded and followed
by two uShers. AT the altar steps the bride was
met by the groom, who. with his hest friend, As
sStant Secretary Coon, had waited her coming
there Inc ceremony WAS performed by Bishop
Paret, assisted by the Rev. James B. Avirett The
bride wore becoming brown cloth travelling suit
trimmed with fur, and Immediately after the cere-
mony Mr. and Mrs. johnson started north for a
short bridal tour.
Last evening a very pleasant party assembled az
at the home of DR. and Mrs. o. +. Presbrey to meet
Rev. James w. Strong, ID. D.. president OF Carlton
college, Northfield, Mimi, who has been spending
few days in this city. During the evening the
guests were entertained by fine program. con-
sisting OF music and readings, after which a boun.
tiful collation. was served Among those present
were rev Dr w. w PattOn, Gen. T. NhtttleSey,
DIR. c. A. Harvey, Prof Chamberlin Rev. " II. Eg-
gleston, Rev. F, II. Burdick, Mr. and Mrs L. Dean,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Youngs. Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Ed
son, DR. Bischon, Mr.. ID. q. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs
John Tweedale, Mr.. L. T. Stewart, and many others
The occasion Was very enjoyable one through
out
The Misses Schneider, of X street, gave delight-
ful dance last night, at which large number OF
friends were entertained.
Judge and Mrs. jeremiah Wilson, OF street. have
issued invitations for dinner to about sixteen
guests
To the list OF Californans who have made WASH
ington their home soon will be added Mr.. Ex-
Senator McDougal, who is passing the season with
her young daughter at 1914 street, with a view
TO selecting house. Mrs McDougal and daughter
have OF recent years resided I'm New York.
Miss Manning, OF Baltimore, who formerly spent
several winters in Washington with her aunt, the
late Mrs Admiral Powell, is now visiting MA
Charles Eyersfield
Miss Halle Elliot, OF Springfield Ill, is visiting
Miss Jessie Joyce, 1874 11th street.
Mrs Pembroke Jones, whose Wednesday recep-
tions are generally so very largely attended was
assisted In receiving her call rs yesterday afternoon
by her guests, Miss Ryan, OF Charleston, and Miss
Scott OF Richmond, and Miss Haiderlnan. MisS
Ryan Will this week conclude her visit with NreL
Jones, and viii join her mother, Mrs Ryan, at tho
Ebbitt House, where they win receive their n1en0S
on Mondays hereafter.