Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-19


absent republican members of the House.
Representative Dingley, OF Maine. has pre-
pared bill to abolish fees 10 custom shipping
and steamboat inspectors
The nomination OF Edward L. Hedden to be
collector OF the port of Ne7 York was sent to
the Sena' December 10th.
| Senators Aldrich and Riddleberger have gone
TO their respective homes for the holidays.
SAYINGS AND DOINGS IN SOCIETY.
These are the times when men and women, es-
pecially women, have their minds occupied
with schemes for the possession, either by pur-
chase or creation, of dainty wares for gifts. The
avenue is therefore gay these lovely days with
shoppers, on generous thoughts intent
The White House evening receptions this
winter will be held from eight till ten o'clock.
The reception on New Year day will begin at
ten O'Clock in the morning.
The wives Of the members of the cabinet held
meeting recently and decided on q uniform
method of disposing OF calls. The ladies assem-
bled at the residence of the Secretary of War.
There were present Mrs. Bayard, Mrs. Manning,
Mrs. Hubbard, who represents the Attorney
General, was not present, nor was Mrs. Whit
heS s r 1a Sew h aS y IL ea
card, ana their dinner and other invitation
calls will be made In person. Each lady will
| leave two of her husbands cards and one of her
own for each household. They will receive on
Wednesdays from 3 to O'Clock, and on New
Year day from 2 TO 8.
y sees D
| O'Clock on Wednesdays.
The families OF five OF the Justices of the SUI
preme Court will receive this season,-that OF
Chief Justice Waite, Justice Miller, Justice
Field, Justice Bradley and Justice Blatchford.
Justice Woods family is abroad, Justice Har-
lan's is at Rockville, and Justice Matthews
household is in mourning.
Among those making calls yesterday were
Mrs: Blatchford, Mrs. Letter, Mrs. stoughton,
the Misses Pell, Mrs. Hazleton, members of the
Chinese legation, Baron and the Baroness
d,ltajuba, MIR. and Mrs. Plunkett, Mrs. o. L.
PItney, Miss Agnes Dolph and Mrs. John b.
Alley.
The guests at the Hamilton will be given q
hop tonight by the proprietor Of that hotel.
Mrs. Patton, OF California, is living at Warren.
tou, Va, where she and her five daughters have
been for some time. They will move into their
new house, near Dupont Circle, as soon as it is
ready for occupancy.
One OF the handsome screens donated to the
kettledrum was given to Miss Mana Waite by
popular vote. Another handsome screen was
voted In the same way To Mrs. Logan.
Mrs. A. A. Wilson, the wife of the O. s Dis
trict Marshal, will receive new year day,
and on the following Friday will give a tea to
| introduce her daughter, Miss Mary Wilson.
Mrs. o. L. Pitney, of 1911 l. street, will be at
| home on Wednesdays i'm January.
Mrs. Lamont was not receiving yesterday on
account of the serious illness of one of her
children. Mrs. Lamont is herself indisposed.
Representative Hewitt, of New York, will
| have apartments at the Metropolitan club
chambers this winter.
Hon. Joseph Rankin and family are at the
| Ebbitt for the session.
Senator Walthall, OF Mississippi, is at the
Arlington until after the Christmas holidays
Senator and Mrs. voorhees, have taken apart
ments for the season at the Portland. Mrs.
| and Miss Voorhees, received a great many calls
on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cabell, of the Norwood institute,
had an entertainment for the benefit of their
pupils in elOcution last evening. Mr.. John
Tweedale entertained the pupils and some dis
tinguiShed guests for an hour or two. Between
his choice selections, admirably rendered, the
audience were delighted by several songs by
Mrs. Hunter, well known here for her sweet
voice. The performance on the violin by Miss
Lille Parsley, little girl of IA years of age
will not be forgotten. for seldom has there been
more perfect execution rendered by any one of
her tender age. Among those present were
Mrs. Hubbard, mother of Attorney General
Garland; Representative Gilfillan, of Mime
sofa Delegate Tooie, of Montana; Rev. DIR.
Andrews and many Others.
Mr.. ]. s. Day, prominent and wealthy citi-
zen OF Montana, arrived i'm the city last even
me- an& VIII Pe 1ne guest aHNTng his stay OF
Mrs. Almet jerks, of Brooklyn, VINO is a
daughter of Bishop Littlejohn, of Long Island,
is visiting the wife OF Representative Mitchell,
Dupont Circle.
fathers day with a dinner on Monday evening
hundred or more persons have signifed their
intention to be present. Senator Hawley and
Representatives Cutcneon and Circuit are to
speak.
Hon. C. Delano, ex-secretary Of the Interior
and Mrs. Delano are spending the holidays
with their daughter, Mrs. Ames, 1000 Thir-
teenth street.
The wife of Senator Sabin, assisted by Miss
Murphy, Of Minneapolis. who will spend the
winter here, were at home to q large number of
callers on Thursday.
Mrs. McCarty, of Capitol Hill, has Just inner
n a rpof No from harr, Snbap
of Canarsie, Long Island. Mrs. McCarty was
one OF the MalbOnes, whose elegant place at
Newport Is universally admired.
Cards are out for a tea to introduce Miss Agnes
Beach.
Senator and Mrs. Stanford are stopping at
hotel until their house on Farragut SQUARE is
fitted for their reception.
Representative and Mrs. Comstock, of Mich
igan, are at 30 North Capitol street. Mr. Com
wealthy manufacturer. Their daughter who
is attending school at Waterbury, Conn. will
spend the holidays with her parents.
The FOster-Dallis wedding will occur early
next month.
Senator Hale's house has been extensively
renovated during the fall, and will be COM
pleted by the time his family joins him here.
The young relatives Of Mr.. w. W. Corcoran-
Miss Lulu Eustis, Miss Marie Eustis, Miss John
son and Miss Nellie Thorn-are ali accom- pIished
the banjo.
MIS-. raul Arnold, OF Chicago, 10 visiting her
sister, Mrs. d. A. Chambers, 144l @ street.
Senator and Mrs. Sherman expect Mrs.
Thackara, formerly Miss Ella Sherman, Gen.
Sherman's daughter, to make them q visit
soon: Mrs. Thackara will bring her eldest
child with her.
Representative and Mrs. Ward, of Chicago,
are at Wizards.
Mrs. Miller, the wife of Justice Miller, and her
daughter, Ida, will 60 to New York next week
70 purchase Miss Miller's trousseau. The we'd
ding Is set for an early day.
The Unity Club met last evening at the resi-.
dence OF Mr.. r.. w. Fenwtck, 1908 street.
Hon. Horatio King read q very Interesting pa
per on 1.-THE Trent Affair."" relating the block.
ade running OF MessrS. Mason and Slidell and
their capture and removal from the steamer
Trent to Fort Warren, and their final surrender
70 the British government REGULATIONS by
MIS-. Hart and Miss ]. Z. Thompson with musi-
cal exercises by Miss krck, finished the enter
tafnment Among the invited guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. DIR.
Lamb, Mr.. and Mrs. Talbert, Miss Flora Lane,
OF Barre. Vt, and DR.. Blake, OF Brooklyn.
Miss Sarton, OF Philadelphia, . great niece Of
Com. Sartori, Of the navy (retired) IL the guest
OF Mrs. E II. Colgate, f618 e street.
ROBBERIEs REPoRTED-R g. Poe, 1913 "a
street southwest, reports that his stable was
broken into last night and robbed OF e6e worth
OF harness. Daniel Loughran reports stolen
stolen nom their wagon 1000 cigarettes
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