Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-08
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Receptions Of the judicial Circle-Per-
sonal Mention.

Win tne TACT OF Tvs peing the nrst day OF the
Judiciary houses being open formally for calls,
hlled the streets with gay equipages from the
hayward and Capitol Hill to the residences
of the Chief Justice and Associate Justice Har-
Ian on Columbia Heights and University Hill.
across the northern boundary of the city. And
all the carriages were fully occupied. Mrs.
Fuller was assisted by her four daughters and
the guest Of the house. Miss Swinton. of Chica-
go. Mrs. Fuller received her multitude of Wis
itors in the large salon-parlor, and in the hall
a man was stationed to direct the guests into
the dining-room across the hall This was
a needed precaution. as the people strayed
from the drawing room into the library
toward the back of the house, and might
easily accomplish exit without even seeing
the tea-room. Mrs. Fuller wore q handsome
dress of black brocade, trimmed in lace; Miss
Fuller was in blue silk. embroidered in gold.
and Miss Maud Fuller wore a becoming gown
of brown cashmere, trimmed with yoke and
cuffs OF brown velvet Miss Minnie Fuller, who
Will sail for Berlin on the 30th. sat at the tea
table in q strikngly picturesque toilet of GRIM
son India silk. draped with tulle of the same
color, and was assisted by her sister. Miss Mil
bred, in pretty costume of blue nuns yelling.
confined at the waist by broad white sash; and
oy Miss Swinton. in black velvet made with
vest and sleeves of white silk.
Mrs. Harlan was assisted by her niece, Miss
Hitter. and Miss French. of Kentucky. who is
cousin of the hostess. Mrs. Harlan was attrac-
lively dressed in black silk, with vest and col
lar Of crepe lisse, and she wore handsome
pearl ornaments.
Mrs. Blatchford held her first reception Of
the season yesterday and was assisted by Mrs.
Appleton Blatehford. her sons wife. from New
York; Mrs b. c. Cummings and Miss Werden.
Mrs. Blatchford was in purple silk. with trim
mings of black lace; Mrs Appleton Blatchford
wore a trained dress of black silk draped with
embroidered gauze. The slight opening at
the neck was pointed and edged with folds of
gauZe. and she wore about her throat a collar
of black velvet, edged with gold drops. Mrs.
Cummings wore handsome imported dress of
black brocade. combined with terra Gotta faille
that formed the high collar and yoke, the cuffs,
pointed stomacher, and panels, all of which
were covered with a network of black-silk
jetted cord. Miss Werden was in coral silk
trimmed with white lace. and she presided
most charmingly at the sumptuous tea-table
that closed the vista of Mrs. Blatchford's su-
perb suite of drawing-rooms.
On Capitol Hill, Mrs. Fields rooms notwith-
standing their number. were crowded during
the afternoon hours. She wore a toilet of
dead-leaf silk and turquoise velvet which be-
came her queenly figure. Miss Stillman, of
New York stood by her side. in white India
silk garlanded with Marechal Neil roses. Mrs.
Condit Smith was in black silk and lace; Miss
Louise Condit Smith, in brown silk, trimmed
with Fedora front of pink silk; Miss Thomp-
son. daughter of Representative Thompson. of
California, wore a pretty dress of buttercup
silk, and Miss Whitney was in black silk striped
gauze. The young ladies took turns in pre-
siding at the tea and chocolate urns in the
dining-room. Miss Whitney. who is Mrs.
Fields niece, and has spent the holidays here,
making many admiring friends, returns to
school In Boston on Wednesday.
Mrs. Miller is in New York city, and Mrs.
Willard Warner and Miss Lucy Corkhill re-
ceived the callers in her stead. Miss Corkhill
wore gown of gobelin blue cloth.
Mrs. Ingalls, was at home to all the visitors
who made Capitol Hill an objective point yes
terday afternoon. The drawing-rooms were
lighted. and the hostess. in a toilet of black
silk and lace, met each arrival within the por-
tiere-hung portals. She had with her Miss
ingalls, in a pleated, beted. yoked waist Of
pink silk with long sash of the same. and skirt
of gray wool; Miss Dahlgren, in blue serge and
white braided body: Miss Dorothy Phillips, in
pale blue brocade draped with polka-dotted
tulle; Mrs. S. r. Peters, in black brocade; Miss
Miriam Hill, the guest of the house. in gray
SILK, and Miss Rosecrans, in ack-jetted lace
over black silk. who presided at the well-pat-
ronized tea table in the dining-room.
Mrs. Spooner, in her spacious new residence
at Is LIST street northeast, Lanier place, received
host Of calls yesterday afternoon. She wore
a rich toilet of black brocade trimmed in ietted
lace. and was assisted by her niece. Miss Anna
Villas, IN red silk and white lace: Miss Colt in
brown silk, and Mrs. Reed in white silk en-
broidered in gold. Tea was served in the
has ready but kindly wit. had CHEEKY greet
ing for each of her friends.
Mrs. Bradley, who has entirely recovered
from her recent illness, kept open house yes
terday, assisted by Miss Bradley. Mrs. Brad
ley wore demi-trained dress of black bro
cade with fichu of thread lace and a cap of
lace. and Miss Bradley wore a becoming toilet
Of black and red silk in broad stripes with the
half high body draped at the edge with the
the silk The ample rooms were comfortably
filled. and many caller on pleasure bent
passed into the large library to gaze in wonder
upon the vast store of volumes their collected.
Capt. and Mrs. r. L. Hoxie held a reception
that continued during the afternoon hours and
extended through the evening. in the residence
OF Mrs. Fuller who is Mrs. Hoxie's sister, at
20S New Jersey avenue southeast. They had
with them Mrs. Pike and Gen. Bright. Capt.
Hoxie had bowl of punch in the back of the
drawing-room, and loaves of cake and dishes of
confectionery were placed about upon various
tables and the piano top. Capt. and Mrs. Hoxie
WIN leave the city soon for the captains post of
duty at Willetts Point. near New York city, to
which he has been ordered
A number of very distinguished people were
making the calls yesterday. among them Mrs
Whitney, Mr.. Jas. G.. Blaine, Mrs Quay and
daughter, Mrs. W. W. Phelps Mrs A. A. Will
son. the Misses Schenek, Mrs. Hearst, Mrs.
Cockrell. the French minister, Madame and the
Misses Preston. Mrs. Carlisle and her guest.
VI -Nc"POit- n.y., oeudtOf
DAVIS, Mrs. Thos. l.. Thompson, Miss Thomp-
son, Mrs. Seney, Mrs. G. ". Grouse Of Ohio:
Miss Norton, OF Farragut square; Mrs. Hutchin-
son, Mrs. Ball. Mrs. Morrill,, Miss Swan. Mrs. 8.
8. Cox, Mrs. and Miss Evarts. Mrs. G. s. Fraser
Mr.. and Mrs. W. h Van Reypen, Mrs. Durham.
Mrs. and Miss Sherman. Mrs. and Miss Wilcox
Mrs b. Butterworth, and Mrs. A. b. Mullett
and her sister, Mrs. W. G. Elliott
Mrs. Senator Hearst will hold her first
Thursday reception this week. when she will
have with her Mrs. and Miss Head and Miss
Moore, who are her guests. and Miss Butter
field.
Mrs. John NJ Wilson has sent out cards of
invitation for three teas on Fridays the 18th.
18th and 18th of this month. Mrs. Wilson will
introduce to her many friends her daughter
Miss Gussie, who is already great favorite in
society.
Mr.. and Mrs. George 8. Fraser, Of New York
city, has taken Commander McCallas house
No. 1902 10th street, for the winter. and Mrs
Fraser has taken the day Of the neighborhood.
saturday, when she will be at home to see
callers.
Controller and Mrs. Milton ]. Durham have
given up their house on PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
and have apartments at the Langharn Mrs
Durham Is at home on Fridays.
Capt John A. Jones left this morning for
Philadelphia TO attend the wedding OF his son.
A: Gordon Jones, to Miss NJ. Bayard Spencer,
Of that city.
Mr.. Ellsworth G. Warner, of Minnesota. who
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. b. F. Full