Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20
LIFE AT THE CAPITAL.
People IOu Know. and What They nre
DO;nS-Sociai and Personal Movements

DO;nS-Sociai and Personal Movements
Hon. George Bancroft gave a hanouet in
honor OF the President last night, which. how
ever, could not be attended by the guest in
whose honor 1t was given, on account OF the
death of eX-PreSident Arthur The table was
decorated by beautiful massive centcrpiece OF
Ia France and pearl OF the garden roses, and al
o'clock the following guests were seated, Mr.
Bancroft and his granddaughter doing the
honors OF the evening: Mrs. senator Cameron
Miss Clymer. Secretary Bayard. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bancroft Davis. Mr.. and Mrs Bonaparte, and
Baron Zedtwitz.
Since the black draperies have been hung on
the front portlco OF the White House the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Cleveland take their carriage at
the south entrance. when they leave the house
for drive, and all the official gayeties are posi-
poned for the thirty days OF mourning.
Secretary Manning Is steadily improving in
health and strength. He walks every pleasant
morning. and drives out in the afternoon. The
Secretary has dispensed with the daily aftend-
ance OF physician.
Mrs. Whitney received her numerous callers
on "Wednesday afternoon, and presided over a
dainty tea table, from which all took the popu-
Tar beverage.
Mrs. Villas serves tea and cakes after four
O'Clock TO callers on "Wednesday afternoons.
Mrs. Waite and Miss Waite resume their re-
ceptions on the first Monday in December,
winch comes upon the 9th day OF the month.
Mrs. Justice Matthews and Mrs. Field see
callers informally upon Mondays.
Justice and Mrs. Blatchiord gave an elegant
dinner on Tuesday in honor of Justice and
Mrs. Matthews ana the Chief Justice ana Mrs.
Waite entertain them al dinner this evening.
The wife of Senator Jones, OF Nevada. gave n
luncheon to ten ladies on Thursday, to meet
Mrs. Matthews. Mrs. Mcpherson, Mrs. Logan,
MIS- HUTCHINSON, Mrs. Fremont and Mrs. Harris
norh were some OF the guests invited. The
menus We're printed upon white satin, with
Knots OF vioiets at each cover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Helyar gave a dinner TO eight
guests on "Wednesday evening.
Count d 'Arschot, of the Belgian legation. is
in the city.
Hon. Charles Hardinge, second secretary of
the British legation, sails to-day from New
\ ORR. Tor a WISH o1 two months vita his family
In Kent, England.
Mrs. n. \. Hayes has returned to her home
on Rhode Island avenue.
Nj NoXen, the newly arrived Secretary OF
the swedish legation, who reached his post I'm
tnis clty on Thursday, l. Norwegian. tie takes
"a. oiilte resigned 10y Count Gyldcnstolpe VINO
returned To Stu, khoim in the summer
Baron and the baroness Rosen, OF the Russian
legation, are in New Iork
MIR. Alexander Greger is in the city for few
days.
Senior Pedrosa, attache OF the Spanish lega-
ton, sailed from New York this morning for
Cuba. his family and friends reside IN Ha-
wanna.
The new Spanish Minister spends most of his
time in New York. He is, however, now at the
legation here.
The Brazilian Minister and the Baroness d.
ItajCba. Will return TO the city soon, and will
occupy their former apartments at the Airing
ton.
Mrs. Gen. HaZen is about TO realize her pro
posed plan of spending some time abroad. She
VIII leave the city on the i>t day OF Deem Der,
and sail from New York on the itn Tne
iiazen residence, on the corner OF X and 16th
streets, h;is been taken for two years by the
Misses Davis, OF tennessee.
Judge and Mrs. Davis nave gone over to New
York 10 attend the obseqGies OF the late Cen
Arthur
-,lrs. y. A.Wi!son is at home TO her friends on
Friday Afternoon.
Miss EinIna Porter, of Harrisburg, is visiting
Miss Mary Wilson Tor a fortnight
Mrs. Gen. Tickets has returned from Phila-
deiphia, where she attended the funeral OF a
reiative. Mrs. Ricketts, and her d;,us hter , re
in deep mourning Tor Mrs. Lawrence ana will
not appear IN society This winter, much 10 the
regret o. tneir hosts of friends.
Mrs. Gen. Paul. who has been the guest of
Mrs. Ricketts,, has taken apartments AT the
Clarendon. Mrs. Pau. has her two daughters
Win ner, Mrs. MarInion, whose HUSBAND is at
sea on a three years cruise, and Miss Geneyieve
Paul.
Senator Cameron has returned to the CITY.
Ex-Secreiary and Mrs. McCulioch have come
back To their house on Mcpherson square from
tIeir Maryland farm, acre they spent the
greater portion oil the summer ana autumn.
Mrs. :. NJ. Bryan is in New York for the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius Tucherman and the
Misses Tuckerman whose present; and transient
Washington nome is the Arno, have returned
TO New York.
Gen. BrIce, retired paynaster general OF the
army, and Gen. and Mrs. Strong, are at the
Arno.
Mr.. and Mrs Reed, the latter the daughter of
tue late senator Nulee, and SIR. and Miss Iulee
have taken the house l22o Connecticut ave-
nue. ior the winter.
DIR. j. F. Mckenzie, of Illinois, Mr.. A. J.
Hatch and family, OF Rochester; Mr.. and Mrs.
Cnas. P;tilins, OF Pittsburg: Mr. \. c. BurIon
Mr.. and ATS. Mausby, OF fredericksburg; Mr.
and Mrs. Mcndenhall, o. Grecnsuurg, Inu.; Mr..
j. y. Hopper ana iamiiy, Oh iIouolaltl; Mr, and
Mrs. craven, al PM .adelpnia; 4. 4. Craven, and
Ar. JHo. NJ. Howell, are at the Hamilton.
The Assistant Postmaster General and Mrs.
Stevenson with their FAMILY, and Miss Winston
hlece OF Mrs. Stevenson, nave returned 10 the
city, ana are at the Hamilton ior the winter.
For the information OF strangers in the city
and others desiring light On the subject il, may
toe S.IO that official tIlaUeIte ana social com
yenieuce together nave iecided the eption
days families y! Inc gner grade OF officials
liz Washington as follows: Monday, the wives
Of judges vi the supreme Court; Tuesday, the
wives Representatives liz Congress: Wednes-
d..y, the wives Oh the Cabinet officers; Thurs
day. the wives OF Senator'S: Friday, the wives OF
army and navy oiilcer,; and Saturday, the
Lady OF the White House The ladies may
b, gin their afternoon receptions early as they
please. and MANY have begun tine seasou.,
DuI At il customary To observe days at home"
after Congress assemblies. and ali agree that
after the lsto January there Is no longer excuse
for keeping closed house Oh question OF time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert l. Fleming have re-
turned from New York city, and are now at the
Residence Oh Col. Nedder, lIlI Massachusetts
avenue. Mrs. Fleming viii give Two teas in
December, Wednesdays, LIST and Stn, from ) TO
6 O'Clock eacn day.
Nr. and Mrs. Robert J. Fisher have given up
their residence al lie Droii Park, and now have
rooms at lOl1 10th street, where they will re-
main uuiIl their new house on Connecticut
avenue extended Is completed aud ready Tor
occupation.
daughter of the late well-known New Orleans
OF the young ladies who are shortly to make
their debut in W aSniDgton society. She is
not yet seventeen years Old, but already dis
plays coIumendable grace as a writer VI poetry
ana fairy tales.
Mrs. Henry Waite, daughter-in-law of the
Chief Justice, arrived in the city from Toledo
yesterday morning TO spend the winter here.
Rev. Dr. Luce, of Rochester, who has a call to
one OF the Presby terrain churches OF Baltimore
the family OF Mr.. Charles Sheriff..
The wedding of Mr.. Archie Percival Lohness,
OF New York. to Miss Ella Virginia Lathrop, OF
this city, took place OH Wednesday evening, la
the presence OF "A lew OF the intimate friends OF
both parties, Rev. Alexander Kent, of the
Church OF Our Father, performing the cere-
mony. The groom has the highest esteem of
those vino know him, while the bride is equally
beloved and admired. Sne is a daushier OF
Mrs. l.. Lathrup, OF f street, and a grand
daughter OF Judge and Mrs. f. II. Bates, now
residing in Brooklyn.