Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-26
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Preparations In Official Circles for the
Season-Personal Mention.


The President and Mrs Harrison spent the
past week quietly at the White House. The
President drives out in his buggy every after
noon after o'clock and yesterday Mrs Harri-
son accompanied him. Mrs. Harrison has in
augurated preparations for the winters COM
fort. The front chamber that was Mr..
Cievelands sleeping apartment and
that Secretary Halford occupied durin 2
his illness lately Is being freshly papered for
the use of Mrs. Mckee and the children when
they come on in December. The pestiferous
nuisances OF the White House have been some
what abated; the ferrets have driven a large
number Of them out and the holes have been
filled with pitch. but the annoyance of rats is
still disturbing element at the White House.
As no raid had been made upon them since
Gen. Arthur lived in the White House they had
become very numerous.
Mrs. Harrison had planned to visit Mrs. Wanna
maker in Philadelphia this week, but her
household duties did not permit her to leave
home. She selected from samples new car
pet for the red corridor and also new floor
covering for the red parlor which, was last htted
up by Gen. Arthur. The red corridor will be
again laid in red of the same shade that has al
ways distinguished it, but the carpet in the red
parlor will be q change in color from the
present one. one of the pretty shades OF
The red color of the corridor car
pet recommends itself particularly because 1t
does not show foot prints in its soft texture.
The carpets all over the house are being put
down and soon the executive mansion will have
the heavy curtains at the windows and the
usual appearance that il familiar to the winter
guests OF the place. Mrs. Harrison has spent
her leisure hours in the past week putting the
finishing touches to some pretty porcelains,
that have been fred and are receiving the final
colorings small ivorie white ornamental
dish has a bunch of strawberries that have all
the luscious sweetness and blush of the fruit.
A PLAGUE of field flowers with the high light
In a hedge rose is also bit of excellent draw
ing.
Mrs. Blaine has joined her husband
at the Normandie this week and is
preparing to take possession Of her new home,
the red house on Lafayette square. The work.
men will not be entirely out of possession by
that time, but Mrs. Blaine by her past expe-
riences knows that the carpenter never leaves
until the family invades his quarters Mrs.
Blaine. with Mrs. Crozier, called upon Mrs.
Harrison at the White House yesterday.
Postmaster General Wanamaker expects to
have Mrs. Wanamaker and his daughters settled
in the / street house by the middle of Novem-
Der. A great many improvements that the
great majority of Washington people did not
dream that the house required will have been
made upon the Whitney house by the
date named above. A furnace that will
heat the upper chamber of the house
is being put in, the doors are being laid with
hard wood and elaborate decorations and
hangings are being put upon the walls. Some
OF the walls have been covered with rich, warm
plush. The furniture throughout the house
will be new and of the latest fashion in house
furnishings. Among the cabinet debutantes
this season will be Miss Harriet Blaine and
Miss Wanamaker.
Miss Meme Fuller, the third daughter Of the
Chief Justice, who returned from Germany last
summer, VIII sail for Berlin next week, where
she will resume her study and practice in
music.
The Court will be represented in society
this year by comparatively few families. Mrs.
Bradley and her charming daughter are in
mourning for the death of the only son of the
house, who died last spring in New Jersey.
Mrs. Miller. who Will have with her Mrs. lou
zalin, her recently widowed daughter. will not
entertain with her usual lavish hospitality, and
the wife of Mr.. Justice Gray is in mourning
tiremsnt for the death of the late MIR. Justice
Matthews, whose place has not yet been
supplied by an appointment Mrs. Fuller
will keep open house with the assistance of
MisI Grace and Miss Maud Fuller, and Miss
Me Ell Fuller, who graduated at Welles col
lege lat June. will be formally introduced to
society this winter. Mrs. Field will extend the
usual hospitalitIes of her house to her friends.
Mrs. Lamar will receive in her new house,
Massachusetts avenue, and Mrs. Blatchford
will entertain by series OF charming dinner
parties. Mrs. Harlan will introduce her
Col and Mrs. Jno. W. Foster have returned
from Evansville, Ind, where they visited their
old home and friends. and are now. settled in
their charming / street house for the winter.
DIR. NJ. L. Ruth of the navy went to New York
city yesterday and will not return to the city
until Mon Hay.
Miss Julia Fisher McKellip, who has been
visiting friends on 4th street. has returned to
her home at Westminster, MD.
Mrs. Cleveland has promised to lend her
presence to the chirurgical college ball in
Philadelphia December 9. The chirurgical
managers promise much from this event.
An enjoyable dance was given last night in
honor of Miss Emily E. Morrison at her resi-
dence, 1443 5 street. Among those present
were the Misses Mamie Crump, Bessie Hill,
Maud Blandy, Annie Densmore, Nettie Knorr,
Abble johnson, hattie Crunlp, Geneva DIehl,
Annie johnson. Florence Fulton. Maud Crump,
Emily and Maggie Morrison and Messrs. DIR.
John c. Erner, Alfred Robbins, William b.
Smythe, DIR. q. G.. Morris, William E. John
son, W. T. Lee, George Scott, George Hedges
and wife.
Judge SHOEMAKER of the interstate COM
merce commission and family have returned to
the city and are located at l70s 18th street
Mrs. James O'Nein and daughter Melanie Of
Philadelphia, who have since conclave week
been the guests of the family of MIR. Arthur
McDermott, have returned home.
Lieut. Malvin Hill Barnum of the third regi-
ment, Us. cavalry, was married at New AL
bany, Ind, Thursday evening, to Miss Martha
Scribner Maginnis, daughter of Col. and Mrs
Z. A. Maginnis.
Mr.. Edward McAleer has returned from an
extensive tour through Brazil and Europe
Mr.. n. T. ". Robinson and family are settled
in their new home, 1918 10th street.
The Rev. DR.. and Mrs Hamlin will be at
home on Monday evenings for the present, but
Will not begin their regular receptions until
later i'll the season.
The engagement Of Miss Sarah Heidenheimer
to Mr.. Jos. Kohlsr of New York is announced.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. Charles
+. Kaeulen Of New York city to Miss Frances
E Baylis Of this city. The wedding will take
place Tuesday evening next at 8 O'Clock at
AcKendree NJ E. church
Mrs. Guy Carlton and daughter Of street
are visiting in Easton, Md.
Mrs. Marie Wright has returned from trip
TO the Paris exposition and is stopping at the
Riggs. on her way south.
Miss Shock of 18th street northwest has gone
on visit to friends in Dover, Del.
Mr.. Lucius Montrose Cuthbert, a young law
yer Of Denver, is visiting his father, Rev. j. II.
Cuthbert.