Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-27
SOCIAL MATTERS.
rfsparations for the Gay Season at the
JsDsnese Legation-Personal Notes.

Prspar.tions for the Gay Season at the
JsSsnsss Lsgation-Personal Notes.
The japanese minister and Madame Mutsu
ere locking forward 10 the enjoyment Of bril-
liant social season this winter at the legation.
Madame nutsu has been giving her attention
during these autumn days TO the super
wsaon OF the preparation Of an elaborate
wardrobe. The legation Is in excellent order,
ana IL occupants are on hospitable thoughts
intent. The spaces In the long drawing-room
are artistically broken up by clever arrange
nsnt OF screens. Some Of these are particu-
larly notable. One ID covered with cloth-of-
gold, with the design Of rocky coast, with q
night OF birds over it, woven into the cloth.
manship, and the bamboo chairs are uphol-
stored in purple tapestry, brocaded with birds
and branches Of trees. The minister prizes
greatly tall Sstsuma vase, enamelied ON sill
YER. accompanied by parchment con-
sent him when his appointment as min
ister 10 this country was announced.
Madame Mutsu entertains her intimate friends
with music on the "Koto," the Japanese piano.
Il IL six feet long by about eight inches
.cross, and the silk strings are drawn length
wise on the rounded top. 1t Is mounted upon
rest which IL an unusual position for it, as it
II wont to stand upon tiny feet, the performer
dtting upon q mat in the Oriental home. In
the drswing-room Of the American legation
the performer must occupy chair.
Mrs. Robert Lincoln and Miss Lincoln are at
wormley's for few days. They have been
spending some weeks in New York city, and
are on their way to their home in Chicago, for
which city they expect 10 start this evening.
Their principal reason for visiting Washington
ct this time 10 TO take with them Miss Alice
Wilson, daughter Of Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson. of
1arragut Square, who goes with them to Chi
a. To- r0ht Ma 81 ~, ALI
cate health whom here, and also in mourning,
has recovered her health and il now quite
strong. Miss Lincoln, who was q school girl
feur years ago, is now . beautiful young
woman, and viii make her entrance into society
this season. Miss Lincoln was receiving few
Of her young friends this morning in the hotel
parlor. She 10 q little above the medium
height and has Q well rounded figure. She
wore . walking dress Of dark green cloth with
. vest OF tan color Q Gainsborough hat of
black and q black veil over her animated face.
She has blonde hair, large blue eyes and Q
cordial manner which will make for her hosts
frienda
senator and Mrs. John Sherman and Miss
Mary Sherman have arrived in the city from
their Mansfield, Ohio, home. 1t is their usual
custom TO come on here and to eat their
Thanksgiving dinner in the handsome Z street
house. Mrs Sherman is looking very well and
II looking forward to having . large house
Ex-President and Mrs. Hayes and Miss Fanny
Hayes have promised to be the Ohio Senator
guests ct that interesting time.
Representative and Mrs. Edmund Rice, Of st.
Paul, have returned to the city for the coming
session, and are ct No. 926 18th street, McPher-
son square, in the house owned by Mr.. John B.
Alley.
Representative aud Mrs. Springer have re-
turned TO the city, and are in their Capitol
Hill home.
Mrs. Gen. Lander is back from Europe, and
II located for the winter in her unique house
on Capitol Hill.
Capt. J. Wilson Duncan, who has been visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Gen. Thos. Duncan since
the marriage Of his sister and Mr.. Geo. Baxter.
has returned TO his post in Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. North have returned to
the city and are stopping at 1921 14th street
northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore L. Holbrook leave
the city tomorrow morning to spend Thanks
giving with friends in New York.
Miss Russell. daughter of Admiral Russell,
entertained q number of friends last evening
at card party. Among the number were
Miss Walker. daughter of Commodore Walker;
Miss Johnson, Miss Riggs Miss Ayers, of New
York; Lieut.. Niblsck and Lieut. Barnette.
Mrs. Thurston B. Johnston and her son.
Horace 8. Johnston. left the city to-day for q
visit to her sister, Mrs. White, Of Augusta Ga,
wife Of Col. Joseph W. White, Of that city.
Mrs. White, formerly Miss Julie Stuart. will be
remembered as quite belle in this city twenty
years ago. Mrs. johnson will spend most OF
the winter in Augusta.
The ninth complimentary hop Of the Cor
coran cadet corps viii be held at the National
Rides armory this evening.
LIMITED Express TRAINS to Philadelphia run
daily via B. and o. X. r. in quicker time than
via any other line, and no extra fare is charged
for riding nm them