Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-07
SOCIAL MATTERS.
What II Going on I'm Fashionable Cir.
cles at the CAPITAL

There has been good deal Of sickness in
fostmaster-Genera Dickinson's household re-
cenuy- Mrs. Dickinson left her summer retreat
On Long Island earlier than she had at first in
tended, ON account Of the i'll health of her
mother, who has been confined to her room
since she came back, and is only now conya-
Iesclng. Mrs. Olmstead. who came on from
Detroit TO visit Mrs. Dickinson was taken III on
her arrival, and has been under the care of her
pnyncian SINCE. Notwithstanding all these
ussdvantages Mrs. Dickinson's drawing rooms
are In readiness for the social season. Mrs.
Oimstesd will remain with Mrs Dickinson
through the winter.
Lord Sackville and the Misses Sackville-West
have been the recipients Of many social courte-
nes since their return to the city. Several
dinner parties and luncheons have been given
In their honor, and every day great quantities
Of flowers are left at the legation for the young
ladies. Miss sackville-west is much engaged
making the necessary preparations for the de-
parture Of the family from Washington. The
reception rooms at the legation have been re-
Gently freshly and handsomely upholstered
and new draperies put up at doors and win
dows, but the rooms are rapidly losing the air
OF elegant comfort that Miss Sackville-West's
good taste gave them. Lady Herbert, who is
IN old friend of the family, has dined twice at
the legation since she came to the city.
1t Is probable that Capt. John Mullan will be
called to California on business this winter,
and In that event his wife and daughter will
either accompany him to the West .or spend
the winter in Baltimore with Mrs. Mullan's rela-
tivee and friends there. They spent last sea-
son in this city in their house on Connecticut
avenue, where they entertained their large
circle Of friends in the most hospitable man
ner. Mrs. Mullan, who was Baltimore belle
before her marriage, and her daughter, Miss
Emma Mullan, made hosts Of friends in this
city.
Mrs. Jas. z. Campbell is in Ohio.
Mrs. Howard G. White L. in Chicago. Mrs.
Goodwin, her sister, whose illness called her to
that city, II recovering her health, and will re-
turn with her to Washington, where they will
both spend the winter with Senator Sawyer.
Mrs. Harmony ia back from q recent visit to
Elizabeth, n ].
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Warren, Of Buffalo, are
in the city. Mrs. Warren is the daughter Of
Mrs. Lowry, of No. 20O2 street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Halliday will return
this week from New York city, where they
spent the summer.
Gen. and Mrs. Sohofeld have taken apart
msnts at the Richmond for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Langhorne and Miss
Langhorne have returned to their city house
ON 18th street. They spent the summer at
their country place In Virginia.
Mrs. John n. Wilson will introduce to society
her daughter, Miss Gussis Wilson, at an after
noon tea, within q short time. Mrs. Wilson will
change her day Of being at home from Satur-
day to Tuesday this year, and will begin keep
ing the day early In December.
Mr.. Truxton Bsale, who spent the summer in
European travel, is back in the city.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney returned to the
city last night.
Commander Kellogg's family will spend the
winter at the Gramercy.