Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-11-17
SOCIAL MATTERS.

Although few of the ladies of the Supreme
Court circle have commenced to observe their
reception day. there were visitors yesterday
who would have enjoyed that pleasure had the
ladies been found at home. Calling an every
day duty has not begun yet to any noticeable
extent, because IT now seems to be the rule that
no calls OF formality are made until after Con-
gress meets Mrs. Fuller is back again after
her long and wearisome attendance upon her
two daughters, Mrs. Wallace and more latterly
Mrs. Brown who has been SO i'll Mrs. Field is
also at home after spending the autumn at
Tuxedo and New York. Mrs. and Miss Harlan
have spent most of the autumn here. Justice
and Mrs. Brown have a most attractive home
and will entertain handsomely. Mrs. and Miss
Brewer will have guests pretty much all the
time. Mrs. Blatchford and Mrs Lamar are
both in mourning Mrs. and Miss Bradley have
now laid aside theirs. Mrs. Gray is also at
home.
Mrs. and Miss Waite are settled again in their
Rhode Island avenue house after pleasant sum-
mer journey through California. Mrs. s. V. Miller
will return today from Keokuk Iowa, where she
spent the autumn, and will be at her house on
Massachusetts, avenue. Her daughter Mrs.
Touzalin, and Miss Lucy Corkhill are at the
formers form ranch near Colorado Springs and
will remain there this winter. Mrs Stanley
Matthews has been in New York since her re-
turn from Europe. The Misses Strong are
back for several weeks.
Miss Adele Grant is expected home shortly
Her mother. Mrs. Beach Grant, and Younger
sister are in New York and the latter would
have made her debut this season but for the
fact that the family are in mourning for q near
relative. Mr.. and Mrs. Douglass Grant have
also returned from Europe and are housekeep-
ing in New York.
Col and Mrs Bonaparte will give a coming
out party for Miss Louisette early in December
The coming on Of the Princeton Glee Club
during holiday week for their concert has al
ready quickened the hospitable impulses of
their friends and several entertainments have
been planned. The boys are certain of an
afternoon tea to precede and dance to follow
their musical efforts on the concert night.
The Chilean minister and Nine. Montt have
taken the house near Thomas circle on N street.
where Mr.. Villas lived during his cabinet career.
Last night the Mexican legation was the scene
OF an elegant dinner party, given in honor Of
Mr.. Ryan, our minister to Mexico. The table
decorations were especially tasteful. silken
scarf extended down the center and the silver
and crystal epergne in the middle was filed
with American beauties and white chrysanthe-
NUNS. Bohemian glass bowls filled with
maiden hair formed an attractive ornament at
each end Of the CLOTH In the candelabras the
tapers were capped with pink and gilt shades.
Seated at the table with Minister and Mrs
Romero and Mr.. Ryan we're Hon. John W. Fos-
ter and Mrs. Foster, Assistant Secretary of
State and Mrs. Wharton, Senator and Mrs
Dolph, the Chilean minister and Mme Montt
Minister Quesada, Minister Suarez. Represen-
tative Springer, Baron Grip, Minister Hurtado
the Japanese minister and Mime. Tateno and
Mr.. John W. Thompson and Miss Ida Thomp-
son. Minister Ryans visit has been made a
very pleasant one socially. He goes to New
York today and will at once return to his post
in the City Of Mexico.
Mrs. lngraham of Coshocton, Ohio, and Mr.
and Mrs. Maish of Pittsburg. Pa, are visiting
Dr. and Mrs. ID. L. Mann, 334 Indiana avenue
northwest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Harrison arrived at the
White House last night. They have their little
daughter, Marthena, with them. As five or
six large trunks followed them this morning.
it is safe to gay that Mrs. Harrison has come to
spend the winter. She is looking splendidly
after her long absence and the many months
spent in travel The White House babies are
very happy to be together again. Marthena
has grown as strong and hearty the Mckee
children and as the weather was too stormy to-
day for them to go out in the grounds they
had to content themselves with o grand romp
upstairs.
At the Observation-Disclosures wedding tomorrow
at high noon at the West Presbyterian Church.
West Washington, the bride will be attended BY
maid of honor, Miss Mertie Eroadhead of
jamestown. N. Y, and one bridesmaid, Miss
Edith Holden Of New York. Mr., Charles NJ
Converse of Philadelphia will be best man and
Frank Paul Leetch, Mr.. Harry English and Mr..
-. W. Carter of Chicago Mr.. F. walbridge
Blackford, the brides brother. will give her
away. DIR. Maxwell Wright of London will
ofkciate. A reception follows at the residence
of Mrs Blackford, 3156 P street, after which
the young couple will start on their wedding
trip south. They will reside in Philadelphia.
The grooms mother, Mrs. ]. E. Roberts, and
his grandmother, Mrs j. A. polay, and Mr..
and Mrs. E. r. Holden of New York are part of
the guests already here for the wedding.
Mr.. James W. Ginnaty and Miss Mamie B.
Crump were married in Baltimore October
1881. at the parsonage OF the North Eutaw M
Z. Church by the Rev. DR.. A. W. RudisiIl.
Although the marriage was quite q surprise TO
all who know them they have received hearty
congratulations of their friends
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Wilson and their infant
son are visiting Mrs. J. Q. Wilson, mother of
Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. F. G. Alvord, IT,, correspondent of the
New York Herald, and family are located At the
Woodmont for the winter.
Miss Mamie Brent of Winchester. VI. IA
stopping with her cousins, the Misses Rielvs og
No. n street, and will receive Thursday even
inga
Mrs. Herbert L. Childs nee Miss Harriet G.
<ueA, Will VIC db uOlo WcO0e6Q0yS In hOVem.
Der and December at 1905 Il street
Bishop and Mira Whitaker of Philadeluhis
will be the guests Of Mrs. VIM. o. Cunningham.
l72S h street, through the church congress.
Miss sallie D.. Tubman win leave Saturday
morning for Richmond, where she will be the
guest OF her aunt, Mrs James b Smith.
Apieasant dancing party was given ct the
residence Of Mr.. Geo. Ryon in East washing-
ms nnut IA
Misses Alice Cumberland, Tilda Evans, Annie |