Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-28
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Arranging for New Year Festivities
Personal Notes of Interest.

MIS- Il ulier VIII return from Cnlcago IN time
to keep open house on New Year day, when she
will have with her the Misses Grace and Mildred
Fuller and Miss Lucy Corkhill Mrs Fuller
Is receiving congratulations from the ladies of
the ''court" on the birth OF a son to her
daughter Mrs. ]. Matt. Aubrey, in Chicago
some eight days ago. Miss Maud Fuller, the
second daughter of the Chief Justice, Will
spend the winter with friends in Albuquerque,
New Mexico, where she is improving the time
by pursuing her art studies and her love for
sketching.
Mrs. Justice Miller will not be able to keep
open house on New Year day, as has been her
hospltable custom for many years. Mrs.
Miller Is still quite sick with a cold. Mrs. Ton
zalln and her baby daughter will be on from
New York for visit to the Justice and Mrs.
Miller next week.
Mrs. Lamar will not return from Georgia in
time for New Year day receiving and the JUS
tice VIII make some of the visits on that day.
Admiral Porter hopes to be able to see his
troops of friends on the first day of the year.
as has been his custom for the past decade and
II he Is well enough to stand the fatigue with
out injury to himself. will keep open house
Mrs. Porter has been confined to her room for
some time past but was able TO be down stairs
with the family on Christmas day. Mrs. Lieut.
Logan Is also with her parents this winter.
MIR. Bosch, charge daffares of the legation
of the Argentine Republic during the absence
of Minister Quesada gave an opera party at
the opera house on Thursday night IN honor of
Miss Dahlgren. The party, numbering six
teen, was chaperoned by Mrs. Hazen.
Few college men leave Princeton without
carrying away pleasant memories Of Mrs
Thompson SWANS generous hospitality in her
superb home there. So that il was not uneK-
pected that since she has leased the residence
of the late Chief Justice Waite she would show
her interest an Princetonians when an oppor-
off yrhi laSs
which Mrs. III ompson Swami improved by en-
| pertaining the Princeton glee club at an ele-
CANT supper after the concert A number of
WashIngton's young men and maidens were ill.,
vited TO meet the students The table decora-
lions showed the college colors-orange and
black. Mrs. Thompson Swami was attired in
an elegant toilet of white silk, lace and dia-
| monds. After supper there was an informal
| dance. Among those present were Gov. and
Airs. Green OF Trenton, Miss Emily Thorn.
and Mrs. Patterson, Miss Fuller and
her guest Miss Woodruff of New York,
| Miss Eleanor Foster. Miss Jackson,
| Miss Amy, Miss Davis, the Misses Cox, Miss
| BlGdle, Miss Bacon, Miss Routh. Miss Mary
| Wilson, Miss Johns. Miss Rundell Miss Condit
Smith, Mr.. Woodbury. Lowery, Mr.. Willidm
Acklan, Mrs Breckenridge, Mr.. Condit Smith.
Mr.. Stewart, Mr.. Manning, Mr.. Thorn and Mr..
Fllette.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. z. Letter entertained a CON-
pany of young people at a dance last evening
| in honor OF their son. who has finished a col
leglate course at Harvard. The house was
decked with great profusion of flowers and
plants, the supper was magnificent and the
| company consisted in the main of the members
OF the dancing class.
Mrs. Letter was in black satin trimmed with
old rose silk. Miss Letter was in blue tulle over
blue silk. with silver bodice. Miss Mamie
Letter, the second daughter of the house, was
1 a sill Mr. In-
seph Letter, in whose honor the dance was
given, was most attentive to all the young ladies'
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs Robert
Hlnckley, Mrs. Edward McCauley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Newbold, Mrs. DE-. Hammond, Miss Deering,
Miss Mitchell, Miss Corkhill, Miss Biddle. Mr..
Eric Dahlgren, Mr.. Frank Lee, Mr.. Chas
McCauiey, Mr.. Clarv Ray. Mr. won Mumm
SchwarZenstein. Mr.. Chas. Steadman, Miss PEN
nlman Miss Cameron. Secretary Blaine and the
Misses Blaine, Lady Pauncefote, Miss Paunce-
fote Dir. Spring Rice, Mr.. W. V. r. Berry, Gen
and Mrs. Berdan. Mr.. Chas. II. Sheriff., Miss
Sheriff. ana Lieut.. and Mrs. Clover.
Mrs. Buchanan gave delightful tea yester-
terday afternoon to her large circle of friends.
She was assisted by her mother, Mrs. Myer. of
the Portland, Mrs. Barney, Mrs. Addison. who
poured out tea and Mrs. DIR. Magruder. who
served the boullion, and Mrs. DIR. oReilley,
who ladled out the punch. The Misses Scott,
Miss Hoff and Miss Edie were also helpful in
receiving the arrivals
Miss Carrie Mae Rout gave an enjoyable dance
last night. Among the guests were the Misses
Kelly, Delane, Mckenny, McDermott, Thomp-
son, Rice, Masterson, and Messrs. Purcell, Mon
roe, Kelly, Berger, Frawley and Rush.
The marriage of Mr.. Wyatt Archer and Miss
Mary Z. Mckinney was solemnized at noon
Thursday at the Fifteenth Street Presbyterian
church, Rev. Frank Grimke officiating. Mr.
Robert Ii. Terrell acted as best man and
Messrs. Howard Williams, Jas. II. DeLamotta,
L. L. Lyman and X. L. Henderson were the
ushers. The bride was becomingly dressed in
a suit of garnet broadcloth trimmed with black
crochet passemeuterie and embroidered but
tons. She wore toque of cloth and velvet
with ostrich tips and black silk cording In
her hand she carried a duchess lace handker-
chief and bouquet of beautiful white roses
Mrs. r. n. Armstrong OF Seattle, Washington
state is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Dolph.
Gen. and Mrs. Geo. W. Clark, who have re-
turned to this city after a five-years' absence
in Europe, are at No. 500 18th street for the
winter.
Mrs. and Miss Dahlgren will be at home to
callers on New Year, as Wednesday is their
day at home and which they have been keeping
through this month.
The death of Mrs. Slidell Mason will put the
family of Capt John F. Rodgers, who is the
admiral's brother, Gen. Meigs and his grand
daughters, the Misses Taylor and others into a
period Of mourning retirement.
The japanese minister and Mrs Mutsu
have sent P.P.C. cards to all their visiting ac.
quaintances, informing them of their absence
from the city.
Mrs. Robert Christy and family who have all
been ill with mumps since they went into their
new home on 18th street, are now convalescing.
The reception to be given by the lady man.
ayers of the eastern dispensary at their new
building FOG Sd street southeast. this evening
Will continue from to 10 pm. Several anna
teur musicians have volunteered for the occa-
Sion The committee III charge are Mrs. G. A.
Chamberlin, Mrs. David w. Mahon, Mrs. Chas
q. Dulin, Mrs. Henry c. Lancaster, Mrs A c.
Thompson, Mrs. Snowden Robinson, Mrs Hen
rietta Stewart, Mrs. ]. w. Bayne, Mrs. j. A.
SNope, Mrs. j. w. Dunn, Mrs. Liewellyn Eliot
and Mrs. Charles c. Lancaster.
The wedding of Mr.. Ike GAM of this city
and Miss Madge Hofheimer will take place
January at the home of the brides uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Waixel, in Chicago.
The betrothal of Mr.. Saml. Fischer of this
announced.
Mr.. Edward De knight gave box party last
night in honor of some Harvard friends. A
supper at Wizards followed.
Miss Cornelia Wright, daughter of Hon. Car
roll ID. Wright, gave delightful afternoon re-
Kate Harnden, young lady from Harvard uni
versity, who is visiting Washington.
Miss Hattie Whiting, the distinguished con-