Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-09
Sayings and DOings in Society.


Although what Is Familiarity called the gay
| season has not yet commenced, and may not
reach higb-ttde point until after the Christmas
holidays. there are many signs of social activity
apparent, and there is every reason to believe
that the winter will be more than usually lively
and pleasant. Already some of the more promi-
nent ladies are at home on their stated recep-
ton days. while many Others have commenced
their round of calls, both formal and Informal;
and now that the two houses of Congress are in
session and the new officials are generally es-
tablished In winter quarters the season may be
regarded as formally inaugurated. The wives
of the several Justices of the Supreme Court
were receiving pretty generally on Monday.
Miss Mana Waite, assisted by Mrs. Penhaliow
and Miss Warren, saw large number of people
curing Inc h early evening" , mrs Justice Field
dence. Mrs. Justice Miller and Miss Ida Mil
Ter were also at home to q large number of
in New Haven before the holiday season sets in.
Miss Miller will accompany her as far as Phila-
delphia. Mrs. BlatchfOrd will not commence
her delightful receptions until after the new
year.
Miss Kate Bayard has returned from New
York city. No receptions will be held at Secre-
tary Bayard's until January.
Ms. Chandler has returned from the north,
and is at home to her friends in her pretty
home on street, but will hold no formal recep-
tons this season. Her sister. Mrs. Knsley, of
West Point, who so gracefully did the honors of
Mrs. Chambers drawing room on cabinet days
last winter, will spend some time here this
winter.
Hon. William Walter Phelps has taken the
house on Farragut square that was occupied by
Marshal McMichael last year.
Mrs. Beach, of Farragut square, introduced
her second daughter, Miss Agnes, at a tea party
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Robert A. Parke, the efficient and popu-
lar representative here of the Pennsylvania
dence on the corner of Fifteenth and Streets
and is now permanently domiciled, with his
family, In that pleasant locality.
Ensign and Mrs. Percival Werlich are the
guests of her mother, Mrs. McCeney, on Con-
necticut avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Werlich will
spend the winter here the Blake, to which Mr.
Werlich Is attached, being ordered to Wash
ington.
Mrs. Crammond Kennedy, of New York city,
is the guest Of Judge and Mrs. Shellabarger
Mr. kennedy Is on short business tour to New
orleans, put VIII return here on Saturday There
spend the winter in Washington.
Miss Haidee Williamson will spend the win
ter in Florida.
Miss Warner, of Detroit, is the guest Of her
cousin, Miss Waite.
Mrs. Penhallow, of Boston, is visiting in the
city. AS Miss Coffin she was we'll known here.
Col. John A. Joyce, author Of peculiar
POEMS, gave reception to a large number of
evening".
Judge E. B. Taylor, of Ohio, and his daughter,
6pson w Psass sss At H ho@e IT
Warren, Ohio, will spend the holidays here also.
Mrs. Ruth Tucker, of Annapolis, is the guest
OF the wife Of Col VIM. Barker, at 1121 Tenth
street northwest.
Miss Emma McKim, of Piedmont, West Vir-
ginia, is visiting friends at 215 G street north
west.
MIR. Benjamin Lamason, of New York city,
was married to Miss Emily Porter, of this city,
Of brde eyeniRs st the
OF Q and Fifteenth streets. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Irving Torrance, OF Pitts
no guests but the immediate friends of the famf
lies concerned Mr.. and Mrs. Lamason will
make their home in New York.
MIS- Estelle and Miss May Huyck, daughters
OF Mr. J. v. N. Huyck, write from Hanover,
Germany, OF their successes there in the pur-
suit OF their studies. They are making salts
Iactory progress In music and painting. They
VIII spenq the winter months in Florence, and
WILL 60 70 Dresden In the spring.
Mrs. Cheatham and her accomplished son
and daughter, Mr.. William Acklin and Miss
Pauline Acklin, are sumptuously housed at
No: Iowa Circle. Mrs Pinson, q handsome
ana talented widow Of Tennessee, is spending
the winter with them
Gen. Buffers nephew, Lieut.. Philip Reade,
and Mrs. Reade are making q short visit to
l mrs, danier Dunn, 201 New jersey avenue
The wedding Of Mr.. James W. Cox to Miss
margaret Riggs toek place at the residence OF
the brides father, Mr.. Thomas Riggs
~ Iowa Circle, at ID O'Clock on Tues
0sy last. Rev. DIR. Elliott OF the Church
o. Inc ascension. officiating. There were but
!ew gnesm beside the family connections. After
the wedding breakfast the bride and groom
leH Ior tneir home In Albany.
Mns. 9. Newhall, OF Lynn, Mass, and her
oauenter Mamie are in the city, the guests Of
M. ana Mrs. Robert Morrison, corner Of 18th
Morrison.
Il i afssa
Judge 3. w. Johnston and his sister, Miss T.
= Johnston, Of this city, were passenger ~ the
sseaner Celtic. which arrived In New YORK
nom Liverpool on Monday night
DR.. s.. r.. Moore and Mre Moore. Of Richmond,
nave ar1iyed In town and are staying with Gen.
ana MIS-. Van Vnet, on 18th street
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