Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-29
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Teas and Receptions-Personal Notes
and Mention.

hphoN VI NOR SISTER. MISS Nfttu. WIZ was que
o. the receiving party. The others were Mrs.
ESFard McCauley. Mrs. Capt. Wheeler. Miss
Julia Edie, Miss Juliet Norton, and Miss Cock
ourn- OF Canada. Mrs. Ralph Cross johnson
nad charge Of the tea-table, and Mrs;
Rodgers very extensive circle OF friends and
admirers called during the afternoon to pay
her honor.
Mrs y. 5. Lincoln gave musicale yesterday
afternoon at her residence in honor Of Miss
Amy Hare, of London. who Is her guest and
VINO Is an accomplished pianist Mrs. New
Dold, Mrs. Potts, of Annapolis: Miss Gale OF
Troy: Miss Jackson, Of NV York. assisted the
hostess In dispensing thehospitalltles of her
house.
Miss Mary Wilson was at home yesterday and
held the closing afternoon reception of a most
delightful series.
Mrs. Clayton, the widow Of Major Clayton,
whose death in Wyoming was announced yes
terday. is a daughter Of the late Judge Jere-
miah Black, and only sister OF Mrs Hornsby,
OF this city The announcement of the death
was a great shock and grief % the family and
their many friends Major ClaytOn's only son,
Jeremiah b. Clayton, l. with Mrs Hornsby
here. The sad event causes the withdrawal OF
Mrs. HOrnsby from society. IN which she IL a
brilliant figure. for short time. Mrs. Evans,
VINO Is Mrs. HOrn-by's only daughter. Is eX-
Pected here from Leavenwcrth. han. In few
days, to spend the season. and 1t Is understood
among their friends that Mrs. Hornsby had
n
the winter in honor Of her daughter and her
friends. Mrs Hornsby viii also give up her
Monday afternoon at homes for period.
Mrs. ]. s. Black. who has been with Mrs.
Hornsby since November. left the city yester-
day for Pennsylvania to prepare her country
home for the reception OF Mrs Clayton and
her family.
Mrs. and Miss Audenreid returned from
Philadelphia late ON Thursday night. They
will soon have with them Miss Audenreid. of
Philadelphia Miss Audenreid will be at home
as usual TO her friends tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs Richard Rush. of 1881 jefferson Place
gave a small but delightful tea on Thursday
afternoon to meet her cousin, Miss Julia Rush.
of Philadelphia who is her guest. Mrs. John
son and Mrs. Jeffrey Parsons presided at the
tea table. Miss Nellie Bsddle, Miss Fannie
Walker, Miss LYDIA Biddle, and Miss Rebecca
Dodge assisted Mrs. Rush in receiving the
guests,
Ex-Secretary and Mrs McCulloch have with
them their daughter. Mrs. Yale, and Mrs. Tai
bot, OF Lafayette, Indiana.
Mrs. Pierce Crosby win give tea on Friday,
January 4, from to Z.
Mr.. Thomas B. Huyck is in Philadelphia
spending fortnight with friends.
There is considerable comment in society
circles on the visits of a man who has been
calling upon ladies very generally without an
invitation. and in several instances with
out having met them. Not long since he intro
duced himself at a reception by saving to
the hostess in an imperturbable manner
that he was doing himself the pleasure of call
ing because be had heard she entertained very
charmlngly. and this information he told her
he had gathered at his boarding house
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Feuner Lee gave a tea this
afternoon to introduce their daughter to
society.
Mrs Senator Payne will be at home on
Thursdays Of next month
Mrs. Fuller and the Misses Fuller, wife and
daughters of the Chief Justice. will be at home
to callers on Monday afternoon, December 81.
Miss Molhe Owen is visiting a friend in
Loekport, n. Y.
Mrs. Fred P. Gross is back from her visit in
Maryland and New York city.
MIR. and Mrs. Stephen Vail have returned to
Washington for the winter and are at the home
OF Mrs. Walls father, Rear Admiral Stevens
160i 18th street.
Controller Of the Currency and Mrs. Tren-
holm have their niece, Miss Louise Macbeth,
OF south Carolina. as guest for the season.
Mr.. r. Z. L. White left last night for New
Orleans. where he will be married on New
Years day to Miss Anna E. Robinson. of that
city.
Mrs. Caroline III. Dull. who has been absent
seven months, has returned to 1909 O street
She will see informally any friends who NAV
call on New Years day. but will not begin to
receive as usual until Monday. January T.
Mrs. Cleveland, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson and
House. occupied a box at Albaughs last night
and witnessed the performance of 1.-The YeO-
men of the Guard"
Miss Hattie A. Mills, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Jno. s. Mills, and Geo. I. Ceass were mar
red last evening at the residence of Rev. d.
w faunce. $40 Indiana avenue, in the presence
OF a few relatives and friends
Dr. Chas. III. Janney and Miss Josephine
Maddox, both of Alexandra. were married
yesterday at Epiphany church by DIR. Edward
N. Mott.
Mrs Geo. Boardman Haycock has sent out
cards for tea on Thursday. January3.
Miss Owens, the sister Of Mrs. Jas. T.. Camp
bell, viii give O'Clock tea for young people
on Wednesday afternoon in honor Of Miss
Elkins and Miss Grace Davis, who are their
guests.
Bishop John P. Newman is spending few
Gays IN the city, the guest Ex-senator and Mrs.
Stanford
Miss hollie Hodges is visiting her sister,
Mrs. Thomas Young. No. $3.50 street
Miss Harriette Warner arrived in the city
TINS week, and will spend the winter with her
street
The wife Of Senator Jas. F. Wilson, of Iowa.
VIII neither make nor receive formal visits dur
ing the present season. on account Of her frail
health- Her daughter. Miss Wilson. will re-
eeive with Mrs Representative Chas S. Baker
OF New FORK, at The Rochester" No. 623 18th
street northwest, on every Friday instead of
Thursday, as heretofore
Commissioner Schoonmaker and family are
at their home. 17OS 18th street. for the winter.
The Marquise LANCE. of New York. is visiting
her father and stepmother. DR.. and Mrs. VIM.
A. Hammond. at their residence, 1915 Con-
nectlcut avenue,
Miss Craig. from Iowa, is spending the winter
with Mrs. G. A. Bacon, 1872 Connecticut ave-
hue.
Mrs and Miss Lore. wife and daughter of ex-
Representative c. Il. Lore. of Delaware. and
Miss Davenport. OF Vast Virginia. will be the
guests OF Mrs. A G.. q. Wilkinson at 1926 X
street, and will receive with her the MONDAYS
In January
MIS- Commodore Harmony will be at home
10 callers on Fridays in January
MIS-. Francis Wharton and her daughter.
Mrs: j. {: Poor. will be at home TO their friends
on Satnr days IN January, after o'clock. at No.
1ol3 Hillyer Place. ~ avs
Mrs Bugher will be at home to her friends
on Wednesdays in January.
Mrs. Macarthur will be at home TO callers ON
al the Tuesdays in January.
Mrs. and the Misses Huyck will be at home on
Thursday during the season, at No. 1872 !
street ~ ave. A'NN