Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-05
SOCIETY,".

| ington society, yet now that she is by virtue of
| her position to become the first lady in official
| circles, it Will be pleasing to read testimonials
| to her charming qualities. An exchange says:
| Mrs Hendricks is about fifty years Of age
and childless. Her only child, boy, died In
| 1851, when only three years old. In the
| absence OF maternal responsibilities she has de
| voted hersf to tie interests of her husband has
| been his travelling companion very much. and
cultivated society with the view to his ad-
vancement. She is welljnformed and woman
| of sagacious judgment, her husbands best ad-
| wiser and competent assistant in affairs not fire.
quently of absorbing interest to women.
His best speeches bear evidences of her taste
| and discrimination. Her charities admin
| istered with a business method which is adj
mirable. During the time when her husband
| was governor of Indiana she visited with him
| the various penal and reformatory institutions,
| and inquired into their affairs closely Mr..
| Hendricks knows better than ybody else how
| much he is indebted to his helpmeet for his
| success in life.
Mrs. Hendricks shines in society. She is
| pleasing in appearance, because good-looking
and richly dressed in perfect taste. Her hair
! and eyes are dark; her stature is somewhat low.
| She talks admirably, and is much respected
and loved i'll refined circles
| Miss Grace Whitehead, of 1865 Y street, is en-
joying visit from her friend Miss Lizzie Steele,
| OF Springfield, Q.
Miss Lizzie Nigh; of Ironton, O., is the guest
of the Misses Neal, daughters of the Solicitor of
| the Treasury.
Mrs. Charles H. Mitchell, of Brooklyn, is Wis
| ting the family of Col. j. c. Smith, 1904 l
street northwest.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Todhunter, of S street, have
| their sister, Mrs. James Brown Cleveland OF
| New Orleans, to visit them during Inauguration
| week. Mrs. Clevelands husband is a cousin of
the President-elect
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Mead, of Albany, N Y;
Mrs Richard Westcoatt of Trenton, n. j., and
Mrs Robert Rosenbaum, of Georgetown, Del,
and Dr. c. F. Russell, of Washington county,
Md are visiting their friends, Mrs. Wilson and
Mrs Shaw, Of No. 119 street southeast.
Miss Kitty Monroe, of Annapolis, and Miss
|
Madge Cohen, at No. o13 + street northwest.
The twenty-fifth marriage anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs +. d. Clapp was celebrated on Satur-
day evening last by happy company:
Captain John Small and daughter, of Aber-
| deem. Ohio are stopping at the residence of his
brother James Small, Oh street northwest.
Miss Cora L. May, of Paterson, N j., is the
guest of her cousin, Miss Lena Allen, 9 2 Rhode
Island avenue.
Miss Cora Webb, of Baltimore, is the guest of
her cousin Miss +. Wilmington, of South
Washington.
DIR. and Mrs. Ridgely McBlair have taken the
house 1927 18th street and commenced house
keeping.
Mrs. Warren, widow of the late General War
rem, of the engineer corps, and her daughter
are visiting the city.
Hon. RaStuS NJ. Ransom, of New York, for
mer law partner of the President, with Mrs.
L. Norris this Wsek % u "'' anu Mis- JAMES
Mrs. Gen. Enochs, of Ironton, Ohio is stopping
few days with her sister, Mrs. r. Hutchinson,
at 943 Massachusetts avenue
Mr.. Charles F. Livermore of New York city;
Mr. T. NJ. Thornton, of Shelbyville Ill.,, and Mr..
j. Nj. Burnam, of Yale College. are visiting the
city, .he guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Wilkn-
son.
Messrs. NJ. Metzen. Louis Englehard c. G. Boil
linger and n. ConkIin wife and daughter, of
brooklyn, are in town for the Inauguration sea-
son, wing al 22O9 street.
Miss Carrie 5. Hutchinson. of Hightstown
n j., is in the city, the guest of Miss Belle Mil
Ter, 1913 18th street.
Mrs. \. Steptoe Eldridge of Philadelphia. is
stopping with Mrs. DIR. Henan, 915 10th street
Mr.. Van Wagner, of Brooklyn. is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. 2. King, 321 East Capitol street
The Misses Lucy and Jennie Jones, of Arkan-
sas, sisters of the Hon. James X. Jones, Senator
uncle Mr.. Samuel NOrment, 1913 NJ street.
Miss =. Dandelet, of Baltimore is stopping
with her friend, Miss Almich, 525 New Jersey
avenue northwest.
Mrs VIM. JAS Epps, of Richmond, Va, and
her daughter are guests Of Mrs. w. r. Collins,
West W aShington.
Miss Gertie Sivyer, of Fort Scott, Kansas, is
stopping with her friend, Mrs. Romeyn, at 7O5
18th street.
Mrs Jas. Lochry, with her son, of Atlanta, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. DR.. T. +. Newton, 11O5
+ street.
Mr.. and Mrs Letter held a largely attended
reception Tuesday afternoon. at which she
was assisted in receiving her numerous guests
~ Mrs dyG widow of v the Late
The ladies received in the large center parlor,
and in the dining room the tea-tabe was pre-
Mcguire and Miss Dora Miller. Among the
guests were large number of the most promi-
nent people in official and political circles.
Mr.. and Mrs. HOratio King entertained large
and distinguished company at their hospftabe
residence on III street Tuesday evening. The at
tendance included many persons well known
from various and wideiyseparated parts of the
coun try, as well as gOodly number prominent
i'll public and private life here and the occasion
was very delightful one in every respect.
The large residence of Mr.. Davidge on II
street was the scene of brilliant gathering Tues
day evening, the occasion being handsome re-
ception given by Miss Davidge to large num-
Der of friends.
The reception of Mrs. Blague and her daughter,
Miss Mcneil, Tuesday evening attracted MANY
OF their friends, and the evening was pleasantly
enjoyed
Gen. and Mrs. Beae gave magnificent recep-
ton Tuesday evening in honor of their daughter,
Mrs. Mclean, at which host of distinguished
people We're present.
The Misses Barbour entertained a number Of
their friends at their regular Tuesday evening
Informal reception, among those present being
the Chluan Minister and other well-knoWn
gentlemen.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. D. Cabell received a num-
Der offrendS, resident and visiting. at 1914 18th
They were assisted by Miss CorneIia Cabeli Miss
Fannie r. Bingham, of Mount Morris, New
York, and Miss Ethel Martin, of Hamilton,
Canada.
Miss p. Dandelet, of Baltimore, Md, is staying
with her friend Miss A. Amick, on New Jersey
avenue northwest.
Miss Mary Lou Danley, of Aberdeen, one of
the bellies of Mississippi. and Mrs. Estelle, of
the same city, attended the Inaugural ball,
chaperoned by Representative and Mrs. Null
drOW.
Mrs ]. g. Lanhey, Miss Hill and Miss Nit
chell, of Baltimore, are the guests of Mrs. Gen.
Colston, 215 East Capitol street.
Miss Phoebe Couzins, of st. Louis, is in the
city, the guest of Mrs. NJ. G. Stewart correspond
ent of the Omaha Bee
Mr.. Marini's monthly reception will take
place tomorrow evening.
Miss Lily Lee, of New York, is the guest of
Miss Lily Cavanaugh for a few days.
German Army Scandal.
The trial in Leipsic of the two Belgians, JAMS
sen and Krupper, who are charged with having
sought to obtain, through the bribing of Ger
man officers, plans and official information re-
Iir,r hnJ chi oft