Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-07

some demOcfatlc congressman predlct the nomi-
nation OF Mr.. Blaine: One OF them said to-day /:
'It will be the old fight over again, except that
we will be stronger than In 1884 because We now
have control OF the Government. There is large
floating vote that makes it a rule to go with the
party In power. 1t Is not compact; on the con-
trary 1t is scattered, but at every polling place
there are several such voters and In the aggregate
they make q number that might decide the result
in close state"
Society Notes.
Mrs. Starring gave pleasant reception last even
Ing She had with her her mother, Mrs. Corrine;
her sister, Mrs Renshaw, and Miss Eleanor Price,
OF Baltimore. The hostess gave an informal talk
about some OF the interesting objects she has coli
lected during a tour around the world that was
most acceptable to her listeners. Claret punch,
ments. Mrs. Starring's guests returned TO Balti-
more this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. N L. Anderson gave a supper party
last evening.
Mrs Wharton and her daughter Mrs. Jno. c..
Poor, gave pretty O'Clock tea Saturday after
green satin, with half high body, and drapery OF
gray and white striped Bombay silk. Mrs Whar.
ton wore becoming dress OF stOne-colored
the dining room, wore white point d'esprt.
Miss Viele wore white lace and satin, the
rbDons, and across the bodice was worn % trail Of
purple flowers. Mrs Hosford, who, with her
daughters, assisted to receive, wore q toilet Of
thread lace Miss Hosford wore dress OF brown
Iailie and white lace, and the younger Miss Hos
iord wore pale blue satin Among the ladies' wear
berger. suit OF soft French gray and white plaid
wool In broken lines; Mrs Senator Hawley, pale
and plastron OF black velvet; Mrs. Lyman Tiffany,
dress OF seal brown India silk, trimmed with Jabot
and frills OF lace; the Misses Tiffany, dark blue
noWered taneta, trimmed with blue ribbons;
baroness Fava, summer silk OF small black and
white plaid, with wrap to match, white chip bon
net trimmed with black ribbons.
Mrs. Senator Palmer will go to Detroit on the
18th inst, to supervise the opening OF her hand
some house in that city, and will return here In
fortnight afterward to remain as long as the
weather Will permit.
Gen. Sheridan is building cottage at Nam
tacket in which he Will spend the summer with
his family.
Mrs. Louise Chandler Mouton, who spent last
week in this city, will sail for Europe May 26.
Miss Florence Bayard will visit Wilmington
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. G. OberteufTer, OF Phlladel-
phia, are visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fox,
OF 1OlS Vermont avenue.
Senator Cameron and party Of friends visited
Luray to-day in special train. The excursion was
given In honor OF Miss Cameron. Among the
guests were Senators Farwel, Allison and Butler
and Miss Carrie May Wright, Miss May ana Mrs
Randolph. They VIII return tomorrow.
Col. Frey, Il swiss minister, will sail for home
In the last week OF June. He goes home to be
with his children, three sons and two daughters.
He was recalled at his own request.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denman have returned from q
three months sojourn in Georgia and South caro-
lima, and are now at their residence on 18th street.
Mr. and Mrs. w. d. Cabell entertained a number
Of friends Saturday evening. Some Interesting
recitations and exercises by pupils were followed
by a scene from "Wtnter's Tale" and music by
Mr GloctZner.
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Warder, who expect to sail
for Europe early In June with their children will
be absent all summer.
Mrs Noruhon, who has been quite Ill, came to
the city Saturday, with her husband, for short
visit. They sail for Europe in couple OF weeks,
daughter Elsie sailed with party OF friends on
Saturday, and Will 60 direct TO Berlin, wnere her
brother Walter resides
The Literary society meets at the residence OF
Senator Jones, Of Nevada, 14O1 Massachusetts,
avenue, this evening. The following meeting, TO
be held at the residence or DR.. G. W. Hoffman,
president OF the Society. on the evening or the
26th inst, will probably be the last OF the season.
MI. Maurice A. Weigle, Of the National Tribune,
was married to Miss siollie A. Newman in the par.
lors OF st. Matthews parsonage, to-day at /
O'Clock, Father Chappelle performing the cere-
mony. The rooms were filled with the friends OF
blue In color, made with vest OF white satin
brOcade; blue gloves, stitched with white, and
capOte OF yellow chip, trimmed with blue silk and
white satin, and q wreath or tiny roses about the
brim. At the close OF the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Welgle received the congratulations OF those pres
ent, and then departed Tor fortnight trip In the
North.
Secretary Endicott returned to the city from
Salem to-day at O'Clock.