Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-15
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Supreme Court Receptions-Per-
sonal Mention.

weather had the effect Of adding to the Gus
tOmary thrOng of callers. and reception rooms
were well filed during the reception hours AL
Of the houses of the Judicial circle were oper
except those OF Justices Matthews and Lamar.
At Belmont Mrs. Fuller, assisted by her
eldest daughter and Miss Swinton. of New
York, received a stream of visitors during the
early afternoon hours. Mrs. Fuller was at
tired in becoming toilet of dark gray silk and
SILVER brocade. Miss Fuller wore a pretty house
gown Of pale blue wool and light brocade and
Miss Swlnton an Empire gown of white wool,
with gold braid trimming. Miss Mary Fuller,
Mrs. MeAdoo. Miss Berry and Miss Breckin-
ridge saw that all the guests received hos
pithble attention in the dining room.
Mrs. Miller was assisted by Miss Corkhill.
Miss Williams and Miss Dahlgren, and Mrs.
Nathaniel Piage and Mrs. Ralston presided in
the tea room.
Mrs. Harlan was assisted by her niece Miss
Hitter, Miss Cox, Miss Phythian and Miss Tenn
pie.
Miss Gray presided over Justice Grays new
house yesterday and many callers were given
hospitable welcome.
Mrs. Blatchford had with her Mrs Cum
minss and Mrs. Appleton Blatchforc.
Mrs. and Miss Bradley were joined in the
drawing-room by Justice Bradley. who assisted
IN receiving many calls.
Mrs. Fields reception was, as usual. very
popular, and many carriages were collected in
front OF the historic mansion during the after
noon. The hostess wore a pale blue china silk
dress, and was assisted by Countess Esterhazy,
Mrs. lie Breton, Mrs. and Miss Condit Smith,
and Miss Edie.
Mrs. SpoOner was assisted yesterday by her
nieces. Miss Colt and Miss Villas.
Secretary and the Misses Bayard gave a din
ner last evening TO President and Mrs Cleve-
land. The other guests were Mrs Fairchild
SpHrgtnry and Il
Mrs. Endicott, the Postmaster General and
Mrs. Dickinson, Secretary and Mrs. Villas, Sem
atOr and Mrs. Gray. and Assistant Secretary
Rives.
Mrs G. n. Benedict. 121 Maryland avenue
northeast, held large reception yesterday af-
ternoon and introduced to society Miss Bene-
dict, daughter of the public printer. The de-
butante was assisted by Miss Chinese. Miss
Jones. of Bermuda. Miss Katherine b. Eltinge
Of New York city. Miss Agnes ONeall. of Great
harrington, Mass. Mrs. Benedict was assisted
by Mrs. E. b. YOumans. Mrs W. A. CrOffut and
Mrs. Milo Parsons.
Mr.. Blaine and daughter attended the pro-
duction of Lorraine at Albaugh's last even
ing, and seemed greatly to enjoy the perform
ance.
An elegant luncheon given Monday. by
Mrs. G. A. Williams, to Miss Susan Hale The
guests invited TO meet her were Mrs Miller
Mrs. Loring. Mrs. Geo. Besle. Mrs. Carter. Mrs
H.,
Mrs. Edward Halliday.
Mrs. Tucker received yesterday afternoon at
Calumet Place assisted by Miss Cannon of Hi
nO!s. Next month she will entertain Miss Alger
Of Michigan, and on the 9th of February will
give an entertainment to open the memorial
hall adjoining the Logan residence.
Mrs. G. H. Sherburne Hull is the guest of
Mrs. Carpenter, wife of Pay Director Carpen-
ter.
The marriage of Mr. Andrew NJ Balm, of At
lanta, Ga, and Miss Alice Davies. of this city.
Will take place at st. Patricks church to-mor-
row morning at 10 o'clock.
Miss Mamie McNulty. of New York city, will
shortly visit Miss Soule, 1892 NJ street.
Mr.. T. AdamOwski, who is to be the violin So
loist at the next Boston Symphony Orchestra
concert, Is at the head of fine string quartet
bearing his name. which is to give a concert at
the residence of Secretary Whitney during the
coming visit of the orchestra.
Miss Maymer Moore. of Charlestown. W. Va,
will shortly visit Miss Katy-did JONES' 1918 o
street northwest.
Miss Eneas. who was the guest of Miss Bever-
idge for the holidays has returned to her home
in New York.
Gen. George W. Morgan, Mrs. s. H. Morgan,
and Miss Morgan are stopping at the Claren-
don.
Two notable debutantes will make their
bows this week-one the daughter of the
Hawaiian minister. Miss Agnes Carter at a tea
on the 18th. and Miss Quay. daughter of Sena-
tor and Mrs. Quay, at a tea on Saturday.
The second of Mrs A. g. Wilkinsons and
Miss wilkinson's informal Monday afternoons
and evenings IN January was very largely
attended yesterday. They were assisted by
their guests. Mrs. and Miss Lore. wife and
daughter Of ex-Representative Lore of Della
ware, and Miss Davenport, of West Virginia.
nfa hr-N IT.. ~.
Emory, Mrs. Brown. and others. Among those
calling were DIR. and Mrs. Bullock, Mr.. and
Mrs. Keim, Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Quay. Mrs
Morrill,, Mrs. Blackburn and Mrs Palmer.
Mrs. Carlisle, Mrs. 5. ). Cox, Mrs. McKenna
Mrs. and Miss Wheeler. Mrs. Lewis Clephane
and Miss Clephane, Miss Whitthorne. Mrs.
Crosby s. Moves and Miss Moves. Dr. r.. c. Fox
and Miss Fox, Chinese Minister and suite Mrs.
Maj. Clay Goodloe. Mrs. Van Wyck Mrs and
Miss Sayler, Mrs. J. Ford Thompson. Mrs. and
Miss Bradley, Mrs. W. o. Cunningham, Mrs
and Miss ". d. Cabell, DR.. Theo. Gill and Rev.
DR.. Milburn.
Mrs Robert |. Fleming will not receive to-
morrow. but will be at home on other Wednes-
days during the season. Miss Hawley, of
Omaha. is the guest of Mrs. Fleming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Myers are at 1Ol6
18th street.
Mrs. Winnie Ream- Hoxie, Miss Phillips, and
Miss Rogers will receive with Mrs. b. II. War
her tomorrow.
Col Calhouns. in his private car, with his
wife and a party of friends from the south
passed through this city last night en- route for
New York. Mrs. James W. Greer. who has
winter home in Atlanta and was of the party
stopped over in this city to visit her daughter
Mrs James u. Leach, No. 1405 street north
west.
Miss Kate Cupenhaver. OF Fredericksburg. is
the guest Of Miss Matte Skidmore, of 10th
street southwest
The second Of series of germans to be
given this season by the Monday German club
took place at the residence of Mrs Cracraft
zoos street. last evening. The german COM
menced about $3.50 pm. and was led by Mr.
Wyeth and Miss Cracraft, many novel and in
teresting figures being introduced. The favors
were quite unique. and were dispensed bv
Mrs Cracraft. assisted by Miss Morgan and
Miss SOmeryille. Among those present were
Mrs. Wells. Miss Morgan. Miss French. Miss
Schneider, Miss OFT, Miss Leslie. Miss Pavne
Miss Hayden, and DIR. Morgan. Dr. Hill
Messrs. Hume, Mills, Witerspoon, Manning,
Cummin.
The Death Record.
During the twenty-four hours ending at noon
to-day deaths were reported to the health office