Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-13
SOCIETY.

"Ai' VI ehS u - hiulSSI " Stdius sCStSIudN
afternoon, in honor of Mrs. Mariscal, whose
husband is the Minister OF Foreign Affairs in
Mexico. Mrs Mariscal is an American lady,
ana formerly a resident of this city. where she
first met Mr.. Mariscal, during the time that he
represented his country as Minister Plenipoten-
tiary here. subsequently Mr. Mariscal was sent
70 70 Mexico to accept a place IN the new cahinet
OF PRESIDENT Daz. and now Mrs. Mariscai is on
i' her way from London to join her husband In
the City of Mexico.
Mrs. Foster was assisted in receiving her
Hiahy n visitors by a number of ladies' including
Mrs. Mariscal, who. as principal guest of the
occasion, stood on Mrs Foster S right, Miss Ma
friscal, f, the Misses Foster, daughters of the
hostess, Mrs. Romero, Mrs. Nordhof and
Scoyiie, the two latte: presiding over the tea ta-
Die. The receiving ladies were all attired in hand
some evening toilets, Mrs. Foster wearing dress
OF black velvet, with bead and fine lace trim.
m1ngs, and Mrs. Mariscal beautiful dress of
bronze satin, with trimmings of gold beads
over petticcat of cloth of gold, brocaded with
velvet flowers. The reception was really one
or the most brilliant given this winter TO
the society people who are fond of display, and
proved a most refreshing change from the
somewhat tame and informal entertainments
OF the Lenten season. Among those present
Drake, Senator and Mrs. Warner Miller, Gene
raj and Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs McCulloch, Mrs.
Senator Cullom and Miss Culom, Mrs. kauff-
hees, Justice and Mrs. Blatchtord. Mrs: de
Struve, the Misses DomingueZ, Mrs and Miss
teller, Senator and Mrs. Hawley, Mrs. Speaker
Carlisle, and nearly all the ministers of foreign
countries, together with a long list of members
oI tne diplomatic corps, and persons prominent
The reception last evening of the National
Rifles at their armory was another brilliant
success. Over five hundred guests We're present,
and the ladies seemed to vie with each other in
riIiemen and the handsomely decorated hall
added still more to the dazzling scenes. The
floor was in excellent condition for dancing
having been newly w.Xed for the OCCASION
and in every respect the arrangements were
perfect and calculated to insure pleasure and
comfort to all present. Many of the guests who
preferred to look on rather than participate in
the festive pleasures of the crowded ballroom
seated themselves in the balony and viewed
the scenes below. The band of music was To-
Gated on the stage, so that the dancers had full
sweep Ofthe entire floor, and to all appearances
Among those present. We're Mrs i J. % Or Manson a5
Mrs. w. Il. Magruder, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
AAtkins9p At nS n;.l Mr. and Mrs WhipPle. Mrs; Gohn
and Mrs. Churchill, Miss Selden. Miss MattingIy
Miss Wilson, Mrs: Dennis, Miss Martin, Miss
Levi, Levi, Major Maj and Mrs. Morgan, Mis-. Florence
Miss Mildreth Brown, Miss Lutz, Miss killian,
Miss Turner, Miss Heylman, Miss Walker, Miss
Miss Mclaughlin, Miss Martin. Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Brown, Miss Rucker, Miss Brockett,
Mr; and Mrs. J. S Vermilyea. and Messrs. Geo.
Billings. +. 4. Oyster, DIR. WeIch, y. J. Heyl-
man, Fred. Metzger, and a large number of
other people who have at other times been the
guests OF the Rifles at their magnificent and en-
Joyabe entertainments.
A complimentary dinner was given at Lose
kam's last evening in honor of Mr.. Theodore
r. Singiser, the neWly-appoInted receiver of
public moneys at Mitchell. Oak, who will start
1orthe west to-day. Among those who were
present were Senators Blackburn and Kenna,
MeSsrs. Hanback,, Conway, Pound, Snyder,
Ball, II. ID. Mcintyre, +. X. Ward, E. c. Ford.
r. W.Townshend, and many others, who helped
to make the occasion merry compliment to
the departing official.
Mrs. Senator Voorhees, and her daughters
were at home last eveng to number Of friends
and the evening was pleasantly enjoyed by all
very pleasant dancing reception was given
last evening by Mr.. Sheldon at his academy,
which was largely attended by his patrons and
younger pupils performed several beautiful
fancy dances, and the evening was the source of
great enjoyment to all.
Hon. John Lynch. of this city, who was a
1872, was married in Portland yesterday after
noon to Annie E. Weston, eldest daughter Of
the late Hon. Samuel 4. Spring. They come
Immediately TO this city, where they Will reside
Ensign Frederick r. Brainard and Miss Mary
a. Munroe, only daughter of ex-Mayor James
Munroe, of annapolis, were married at the First
Methodist Episcopal church at Annapolis yes
terday aftarnOon.
called at the residence of Mrs. Samuel Emery to
pay their respects to Rev. J. T. Newman and
vile. who stopped here en- route from California
to New York, where DIR. Newman goes i'm
response to a request from Mrs. General Grant
to visit the sick and fast failing hero.
The young people of Capitol Hill and the
eastern section generally seem determined to
make the week following Easter one of gala
festivities, and already invitations are out for
several social entertainments which promise to
mark Easter Monday as one Of the hyeiest
evenings of the season.
Senor Roa, who, as secretary of the Mexican
legation in this city, became so popular in
diplomatic and social circles, has about com.
pieted his arrangements for departure for his
~ 6tuf. Il
soon start with his family for Rome. Both
Senior Koa and his daughters were very fond OF
life in Washington but his health seemed TO
require a milder climate.
Owing to her departure shortly for Florida
Mrs. \. a. Hayes Will not receive on Thursdays
after this week
Mrs. Gen. Thomas Ewing Of Yonkers. is visit
ing Mrs. H. B. Denman, 1908 10Th street.
Misses Annie and Calle Bruner, who have
been visiting their relative, Mrs. b. +. Br,iner
JIG street northeast have returned to their
home in Columbia Pa.
THE WILL OF VIRGINIA TAYLoE SUSTAINED.
This morning in the Circuit Court, in the case
OF TaylOe ct al. agt. Virginia TaylOe Lewis in
volving the validity of the will of Virginia Tav-
loe. which has been on trial several days, a ver-
diet was rendered for defendant, thus sustain
ing the Will.
JUDGE WYLIE ON THE ABSENCE OF COUNSEL
FROM CouRT.-ln the Court in General Term
this morning, after the disposition of the case
on hearing-Smith agt. Smith-Judge Wyl:e
commented on the absence OF counsel, which
delayed the business of the court. He said that
counsel instead of being present when their
cases are called, have to be sent for, and then
are rot always found; and there was cause to
complain when they were forced to adjourn
court early daily for want OF business, while so
many cases have been calcndered. Ifcounsel
were not present when their cases are called the
cases will be continued.
Mr.. JOHN f. THOMPSON DANGEROUSLY Ill.
Mr.. John f. Thompson, one of the best known
OF OF, our District teachers is lying dangerously
Ill at his residence, No. 1901 9TH street north
west. He has been suffering for the past three
months from rheumatism, and now has the
pneumonia.
Last night, about O'Clock, Officer McNIahon
caught u carpenter, named Joseph Kelly i'm the
act of stealing clothing from q dressing room at
Ford's Opera House. In the Police Court this
morning he got six months in Jail.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
THE FISH WHARF.-The new lessee. Mfr.
Javens, has taken possession Of the fish wharf
and Is making arrangements there for the spring
trade. There will be no need of additional ac-
commodatons. Formerly the booths were taken
down at the close OF one season and re-erected
at the opening of the next one; but now perma-
nent frame buildings serve all the purposes of
the hsh trade. The number of wagons which
came nom the upper country for fish is less than
one-hftieth of the old wagon trade The railroads,
and the canal, too, serve in the place of the
large quantities of fish.
A CENTENNIAL.-It Is proposed to celebrate
here the centennial of the Maryland and Vir-
ginia convention, which met in Alexandria in
1885, to fix uniform tariff for Georgetown,
Badensburg, Alexandria and other Potomac
river and vCI, inl, 1od to fhnr