Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-18
Society.

The Rev. Dr. Mark Hopkins, ex-president of
Williams College, now eighty-four years old n
visiting his son-in-law, Judge Mott. of the Court
OF Claims, in this city. Yesterday afternoon at
the Arlington, Mr.. Abraham Van Nechten an
alumnus of Williams. and the founder OF the
Van Nechten prizes there, gave a reception ia
honor of Dr. Hopkins. The local Alumni asso-
citation were present i'm force, the nota Die ex-
ception being senator Ingalls,. ol Kansas. who
was detained 10y business. Among the guests
We're Secretary Endicott. Postmaster General
Villas, Justices Gray, Field, and Bradley, of the
Supreme Court. Representatives Ranney, Rock
Wei and Phelps: David a. Wells, Admiral " or
den. Capt. Weever, u. =. "; Judge welden, Of
the Court OF Claims; Rev. Charles l.. Stoddard,
editor of the New York Observer; President
yelling, OF Columbian University, Professors
Ira Remsen and g. Stanley Hall, of Johns Hop
nr,,s Tans S,e NY ". aies, iteS.
Clark, OF Troy, y. "; Rev. T.. ID. Power OF the
Garfield Memorial church, and a number OF
other well-known persons, including several
ladies. Or. Hopkins was in excellent health
and spirits, and seemed To enjoy every minute
OF the hour the reception lasted. His faculties
OF mind and body are quite unimpaired, in spite
OF his advanced age.
An elaborate breakfast, profuse with flowers
and music, was given by Hon. Charles L.
Mitchell this morning at ChamberIin's to
Henry f. Dixey, the noted actor who appeared
in the dramatic festival at the National this
afternoon. The guests were senator Blackburn,
Hon. Perry Belmont, Hon. Jacob Hess, John NJ.
J..cobs, Edward l.. Rice, Charles f. Rice,
William W. Tlllotson, Joseph W. Boyle, Lean
der r. Richardson. Augustus Hecker. Royal
Merrill, Deman B. Harrison, John n Mackay,
Charles III. Thomas 4. &. Mccormick Hallet
kilburn, II. Butler, 4. c. Crawford, John Cham.
berlin. Hon. l.. Jerome, w. T.. Smith and Geo.
w. Adams. After the breakfast and finale Of
the airs from The Mikddo the entire party were
received 10y the President at the White House.
Mr.. DiNey after his performance in New York
last night left at midnight Tor Washington, and
returning left here at 1870 r. m. on the Penn
sylvania railroad, on a schedule Tor four and .
hall hours between the two cities.
At
ton yesterday afternoon, assisted by Mrs.
Ingalls,, Mrs Lewis Beach, Mrs. HazletoD, Mrs.
Morrison, Mrs. Cullom, Miss higgins, OF Al
ton, Ill; Mrs. kellogg, and Mrs. Pepper.
OF turqueise velvet, with front OF old gold
embroidered in patterns of tulips in natural
reception was one oI the most pleasant
OF the afternoon. Mrs. Logan, who had ex-
pected to be one OF this Illinois coterie, was
detained at home by lndisposition.
Senator and Mrs. Morrill, gave a very enjoya-
BILE whist party on Tuesday evening TO the Chief
Justice and Mrs. Waite, Justice ana Mrs. Miller,
DIR. and Mrs. Baxter, Miss Swami, and Senators
Spooner, Frye and Hale, with their wives. An
elegant collation. was served at IL o'clock.
Miss Clark, daughter of the Architect OF the
Capitol, gave a progressive euchre party last
evening. The company occupied eight tables.
last evening large assembage at Mcken-
drce NJ. L. church witnessed the marriage II
Mr.. William L. White, OF the Interior depart
iuciil, anu MIS-. AllCt ohlNtl. Vi llllnolS, u
clerk i'm the Office OF Commissioner of Indian
Affairs. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Z. III. Richardson, the pastor. At its conclusion
q reception was held at sos l. street northwest
The bride was attired in blue satin and velvet,
with bonnet OF same, and diamonds as orna-
ments.
Minister and Miss West and Secretary Hard
inge returned from their Canadian "trip last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Helyar gave a large din
ner party last night in honor OF the birthday of
Mir. Helyar.
Mrs. Findlay and Miss Margaret Findlay, of
Scranton, Pa, are in the city for few days.
DIR. and Mrs. Pope give a Beethoven musicale
this evening