Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-01
IN OFFICIAL SOCIETY.
Gossip About well-Known People al
the Capital.

THE ACCOMPLISHED DAUGHTERS OF CHIEF JUSTICE
FULLER-LooKISe FOR WASHINGTON HOUSE
THE FAMILY OF THE LATE JUSTICE MATHEWS
THE APPROACHING MARRIAGE OF MISS jerks.
After brief soiourn with the Chief Justice
| at Chicago Mrs. Fuller will go to Aurora. New
York. to be present at the graduation of her
daughter, Mildred, at Wells college, Mrs.
Clevelands alma mater. The mental gifts of
this young lady are of the highest order. The
| training she has had during four years Of
college course will fit her for a prominent
place among her elder sisters, who are also ex-
ceptionally accomplished.
| Miss Mildred will make her debut in Wash
ington society at the opening of the next sea-
son. The household of the Chief Justice is
exceptionally attractive in the social world.
Mrs. Fuller during her first season at Washing
ton as the presiding lady of the home of the
chief of the third coordinate branch OF the
government scored decided triumph. Miss
Grace Fuller, the eldest of the family, is a
petite blonde, and was one of the favorite
| bellies of the season. The family circle of
| young ladies in society, with the entire of Miss
| Mildred next season, will be the largest at the
capital. there then being four daughters to as
sist Mrs. Fuller in her social duties. Miss
Mary at present is finishing musical course at
Berlin.
! LOOKING FOR HOME.
The Elizabethan mansion in the suburbs of
the capital, in which the ladies of the Chief
Justices family entertained so elegantly last
| season, will be surrendered at the end of the
present lease for a residence in more con-
venient portion Of the city.
Mrs. Fuller, IN speaking of the failure of the
purchase of the Wylie property, on Thomas
circle, did not disguise her disappointment.
She regarded the price as quite reasonable con-
| slderlng the amount of ground, and the house
with some Encouragement and undermining
could be made very suitable for the needs of q
large family and elaborate entertainments
Since the Wylie purchase has been declared
of the executors of the estate of the late JUS
tice Matthews have offered the Chief Justice
that elegant residence on Connecticut avenue.
The price asked is $4,000, which the Chief
Justice considers more than the property is
| worth at liberal valuation. Its location is not
exactly what he wishes. Having tried the
| suburbs and found it too inconvenient for the
ceremonial Inequalities of his official station he
Is anxious to select his permanent residence
| in the center of the fashionable world of Wash
ington, and for that reason was willing to pay
such liberal sum for the Wylie mansion.
The residence of the late Justice Matthews,
the Chief Justice thilks, is one of the, most
convenient in the city for entertaining. but its
location is too far north and west for the center
OF official population. With the residence of
the NicePresident on Scott Circle and his own
| residence in a section of the city not very re-
mote, the chiefs of the legislative and judicial
branches of the government would be in con-
venient distance from the Executive Mansion
| and the residences of the members of the cab
| met and persons in the higher walks of official
and unofficial life.
The family will remain at their present resi-
dence until the return of the Chief Justice and
Mrs. Fuller. after which they will visit the
Maine N no m
offers of desirable properties for residence will
be considered and a selection made before the
beginning Of the next season.
THE MATTHEWS FAMILY.
After the marriage of Miss Jean Matthews to
MIR. Justice Gray, of the Supreme Court, on
next Thursday, the estate of the late Justice
Matthews will be settled in accordance with the
wishes of the deceased. Before his marriage
Justice Matthews presented his beautiful home,
Glendale, near Cincinnati, to his daughters.
There was a disposition on the part of the
young ladies to oppose their fathers remar-
riage, but the devotion and tenderness shown
by Mrs. Matthews during the long months of
the justices illness completely won their hearts.
They cannot now sufficiently express their ad-
miration and gratitude for the thoughtful and
unwearying care their father received in his
last days. 1t is understood from the friends of
Mrs. Matthews that her purpose is to purchase
or build smaller residence in Washington and
cradle property, and so devised that Mrs. Mat
thews will be very comfortable.
MRS. sHERIDAN's HEALTH.
The illness of Mrs Sheridan is causing much
anxiety among her friends. Since her loss she
has not rallied in spirit as those nearest to her
have wished. The late generals estate included
much non-productive property, which has been
a drain upon his widows reduced revenues
The government pension of $4,000 year is
about the largest single item of income. The
fund inaugurated by Geo. W. Childs, of Phila-
delphia, and other admirers of the departed
hero, is growing but tardily. Several months
ago Mr.. Childs came to Washington and, quietly
calling upon Mrs. Sheridan, handed her a
check for contributions up to that time. The
balance of the amount is very slow in coming
in. Mr.. Childs, however, has not abandoned
the merited enterprise, and will urge those
who admire the career of the distinguished SOL
der TO join him in completing the whole
amount proposed.
MISS EMMA jerks.
The marriage of Miss Emma jerks daughter
of the late SOLICITOR general. to Benjamin
Shively, Of the South Bend, Indiana, district,
at the brides home. Brookville, Penn, on June
19,wlll bring back to the social life of the CAPT.
tai one of the bellies of the official circle dur
ing the late administration. Miss jerks, who
is graduate of the Bairsvills Pa, seminary.
made her debut in Washington, and was always
great favorite with Mrs Cleveland She was
invited among the fortunate guests at lunch
cons to ladies of official and fashionable life
and on many occasions was one of the assisting
party behind the line at Mrs. Clevelands draw
ing-rooms. She is petite brunette and very
pretty. She was gifted conversationalist and
added greatly TO the pleasures of the social enter
tainments In which she was often called to assist
The prospective bride is a little over twenty
and the prospective groom is Just thirty-two,
and one of the youngest members of the lower
branch of Congress. As Mr.. Shively has been
reelected he will bring his young wife with
him to Washington during the season of 1889 go
as the bride of the fashionable circle of the
Representatives. Mr.. Shively began life as an
educator. continued a journalist and culmi-
mated as lawyer. He is now entering his sec
ond term in Congress.
MILLIONAIRE sUIroR.
Miss jerks, as a young girl, spent a winter at
Washington in school during her fathers term
as Representative in Congress. In 1885 her
father, having been appointed Secretary Of the
Interior shortly after, resigned that Office to
take charge OF the legal business Of the nephew
and heir of John Dubois, a three-times-over
millionaire lumberman of northwestern Penn
sylvania. 1t is said that John Dubois very
much admired the bautiful daughter of his
legal adviser, and friends say that he would
have offered her his hand and his millions had
he received any encouragement. The young
man OF wealth, since his vast inheritance has