The Washington critic., 1888-02-03
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
Tie Supreme Court Justices Dined
by the President.
CURRENT NEWS OF THE TOWN
Bits of Gossip About People Heard
Here and There.

night to the supreme COurt Judges ana
Other guests invited TO meet them. The
President escorted Mrs. Miller oiit to din
ner, Justice Miller and Mrs Field, Justice
Field and Mrs. Harlnn, Justice Harlan
and Mrs. Matthews, Justice Matthews and
Mrs. Blatchford, Justice Gray and Mrs
Hoar, Justice Blatchford and Mrs Lamar,
Justice Lamar and Mrs. Pugh, Senator
Hoarand Mrs: Buckalew, Senator Pugh
and Mrs. Collins, Senator Coke and Mrs.
Grace, Representative 2. A. Collins and
lew and Mfs. Angel, Mr, Put
nam and Miss Cagger of AL
bany,. Mr.. Angel and Miss Willard,
Hon. Joseph u. Mcdonald and Mrs. La
mont, Hon. w. II. Grace of New York
and Mrs. Putnam, Hon John u. Develin
ofFew York.and Miss Gray, Chief JUS
tice Waite following last Of all in the pro-
cession down the corridor with Mrs.
Cleveland. Mrs. Waite's mourning pPe
cluded her acceptance of the invitation to
dinner, Justice and Mrs, Bradley sent
regrets, owing to the formers illness, and
Senator and Mrs. MCPHERSON, who were
also invited, wereunable TO attend, owing
to Mrs. McPhersons sindisposition.
The receptions yesterday were largely
attended. Mrs Jones, wife Of the Arkan-
sas Senator, Held her closing reception for
the season. IT was q pleasant one and
greatly enjoyed by both the entertaining
receiving. .party, and the long list Of
callers. Mrs. JONES had the assistance of
her daughters, Miss Jones and Miss Mary
Jones. The latter yet school girl; Mrs.
Frolich and Mrs. Lanigan; the wives Of the
Arkansas Members; Miss Cdbell, Miss
Daisy Garland, daughter of the Attorney
General, and Miss Dunn, daughter of
Representative Dunn. The ladies all
wore light, pretty toilets, and the youth
tqt assistants presided in the tea room,
where dainty refreshments, with punch,
were served.
Mis2Iohn Sherman had her daughter
and Miss Rachel Sherman, who is on
from New York for visit to her aunt.
Mrs. Cullom held her closing reception,
assisted by number of ladies and her
daughters, Mrs Riigeiy Warren and
Miss Cullom. The latter goes to New
York on Saturday, to remain until Lent.
Mrs. George was assisted by Mrs Watt
and the Misses George, Manning, Brooke,
Buford, Barnes and Montiero.
Mrs. Cali was making visits.
Mrs. Mcpherson did not receive, owing
to illness.
Mrs. Dolph had brilliant reception,
assisted pSdst by BY Mrs. M Nixon, Mrs ,,3 John q
daughter, Miss Kelly and other ladies
MIS-. Willard Warner poured the choco
date, and Miss Fanny Odeneal served
ciGlussian tea. The parlors were thronged !.
x Mrs. Anderson received at the Portland
itesisted by Mrs. McCook, Mrs. Dandy and
Miss King.
Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Hooker had with
them Mrs General Lee
Current Personalities.
Mrs. Payne and Mrs. Arthur Payne
pfd Mrs. Stewart will not receive on
Thursdays hereafter, but will be at home
informally to their friends any day after 8
O'Clock.
Mrs. Stanford and Mrs. Hearst were
paying calls.
Mrs. Bate received at the Ebbitt.
Mrs. Morrill, and Miss Levan had a.
large reception.
Mrs, Payne was also receiving. and had
NUMEROUS callers who have not had the
opportunity this year beiofc to meet her.
Mrs. Brown received at the Wood
mont
Mrs. and Miss Evarts were also at home
to callers.
Mrs Howard White did not receiye,S a.
thdugh shoals efcards were left for her.
ssAMrs. Farwell had q pleasant reception.
Senator and Mrs. Hawley are now at
9ourteenth street.
. MATS. u. JOIlfS ItCelVcu, dSSlSUeu Dy
Miss Gorham, her niece and guest.
Mrs Gray saw visitors IN her apart
ments at s14 Fifteenth street.
Mrs. and the Misses Reagan had
charming reception. \
Mrs Paddock and her daughters, with
other ladies' received at the Portland.
Mrs Sdbin' had large reception and
NUMEROUS assistants.
Mrs. Vance saw visitors informally.
Mrs. Walthnll had Mrs, Catchings, Mrs.
Pinson, Mrs. West, and Mrs. Chew with
her.
Mrs Quay and Mrs. Chandler received
pleasantly their numerous callers.
Mrs. ]. Thompson Swami had one of
the most agreeable receptions of the day.
She had Assisting her Miss Breckinridge
Miss Emily Thorn, and, Miss Maggie Cox
Mrs. Lamont was assisted by Miss Kate
Willard, Mrs SClevelands sattractiveguest
who wore black crepe de chene, and Miss
Mary wilson. |
Mrs. LurnUnt gives tea from to @ on
Monday afternoon next for her unmft-
ried friends, TO meet Miss Anna Warner,
who will arrive to-day from Bridgeport,
Conn, to be her guest.
Justice and Mrs. Blatcliford's dinner
guests ON Tuesday evening were: Secre-
tary and Mrs. Whitney, Justice and Mrs.
Miller, Justice and Miss Gray, Admiral
and Mrs. Worden, Major Wright, Mr..
John King, Miss Sallie Loring, Judge and
Mrs. Hagner, and Miss Waite. The
ladies received handsome corsage bouquets
of roses.
Mrs. Clare Of Nashville, Tenn, is the
guest of Mrs, w. III. Clagett.
Mr.. LANG Shung of the Chinese Lega-
tion is very graceful dancer and most
popular with the young ladies Of Wash
ington. Heis member Of the Thursday
Assembly and German Club, and the
numerous pretty favors adorning the
walls of his rooms in Castle Stewart go to
show that he generally gets lions share
at all of its entertainments.
Miss Ida Thompson gives large tea
this afternoon at her fathers residence on
! street. About 800 invitations have been
issued.
The Thursday Club are contemplating
giving fancy dress german Immediately
after Lent.
Miss Gussie Lamar Bacon, White Sui
phur Springs belle, who spent portion
oflast winter in this city, will be united
in marriage to Mr.. Manly b. Curry, in
Christ Church, Macon, Ga, next Wednes-
day. February s. Mr.. Curry is the eldest
son of Hon. Jabez J.. NJ Curry, u. S.
Minister to Spain, and Miss Bacon is n
daughter of Major A. o. Bacon, who ran
for Governor against General Gordon.
Thursday Assembly and German.
The third and last entertainment of the
season of the Thursday Assembly and
German Club was given last night at Ma
sonic Temple and was without doubt the
most brilliant and Successful of the many
large germans given this winter. The
guests of the club were presented TO the
receiving partV Mrs Stewart Mrs Bate