Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-29
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Entertainments and Other Events Of
lnterest-PersoDaI Mention.

Judge A. Leo Knott entertained brilliant
company at dinner last evening at his residence,
No l13O X street, In honor OF his friend and
relative, Judge Deadly Of Oregon, who Is also
the guest Of his house. The table was elab-
orstely earnished With roses and sparkIed with
cut crystal and silver, and at each cover was q
boatonniere The guests we're Judge Deady,
Cardinal Gibbons of Baltimore, Chief Justice
Fuller. Justice Field. Senator DoIph, Rev. DR..
Chapeile of St Matthews church, Mr.. A. A.
Wilson, Mr.. Anthony Pollok, Mr.. Preston Sands,
Mr.. M- Morris and Mr.. George Arthur Brown
Of Baltimore. Judge Knott, who was second
assistant postmaster general under the admin
ntrstion OF Mr.. Cleveland, has opened q law
Office here and 80 becomes Q welcome acQuisi-
ton to the residents at the capital
Admiral Porter is greatly improved in health
since he returned to the city. The family
Mrs. Porter, Miss Eleanor Porter and Mr..
Richard Porter-are all back in the city and in
the ii street house, so well known to Washing
ton people for the lavish and genial hospitality
of its occupants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Nixon will not occupy
their Q street house until Mrs. Dolph's return
from Oregon, 80 Mrs. Nixon is keeping her
mothers house in her absence. Mrs. Dolph
viii not return much before December.
Mrs. John Lynch is in her lovely new house
getting II in order for the winter, and wishes
to have IL IN complete readiness when her hus-
band returns from Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs Holbrook have the fires lighted
in their new house on q street between 18th
and 18th streets, preparatory to taking possess
sion
Mr.. T. r. Schneider. who is the architect of
the pretty row of houses on @ street between
18th and 18th streets, Is occupying No. 1879
with bis mother and sister.
Miss Lima Grimes, who has returned from an
enjoyable trip in which khe visited Kokomo
and Madison in Indiana and Pittsburg, has re-
turned TO the city and will spend the winter
with her brother, Mr.. T. w. Grimes, at 1871 De
Sales street.
The 6fty-third birthday Of Mr. Simon Wolf
was celebrated last evening by a reception at
Ssngerbund hall under the auspices OF the
members of that organization.
Mrs. Louise Pollock gave lunch party today
to her pupils to celebrate her birthday.
Mrs. wirton Matthews il rapidly recovering
from her severe illness at the Milton, 1879 II
street.
The friends in Washington of Rear Admiral
John @. Walker, U.SN., will give him fare
well dinner at the Shoreham tomorrow evening.
Emanuel church, Anacostia, was crowded last
evening upon the occasion Of the marriage of
Mr.. Thomas Williamson and Miss Iddy Tolsou.
The procession WAS led by the chorister boys,
and at the altar the bride and groom were
attended by four maids of honor who carried
baskets OF roses. The bride was attired in a
handsome and neat-fittin2 dress of cream faille
With point lace and MORE trimmings. Rev. W.
@. Davenport performed the ceremony and
Messrs. Walter Fisher, Morsell Tolson, Harry
Emo aud Will Jordan acted as ushers. After
the ceremony the bridal party were driven to
their future home on Jefferson street, where
there was gathering of the immediate families
of the couple.
Rhea at Albaush's last evening had one Of the
most distinguished audiences ever assembled
Within the walls Of that theater. The French
munster. NJ. Theodore Roustan, the Spanish
minister, Senior Don Emileo dc Murnaga, the
Comte Salla. Comte de Keratry and many
others in official life we're present.