Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-01

early. The large parlor Was prettily decorat.d
with growing palms aud fresh foxers Tie
open piano and softly lighted lamps gave an ar
OF domestic cheer and comfort 10 the seens.
Mrs. and Miss Rusk had with them Me
spooner, Mrs. Ia Toilette, Mr.. Van Schai. 4
and the lattcr's two neces. the Misses Rice n
Milwaukee. Miss Myers. Mrs. Hougan and NJ
Fougner Of Wisconsin. who Is 60 be- the guest q Z
the house. Ihe ladies' entered with plcasufe
into the spirit Of the day and their callers.
mounting up into the hundreds found IL q
charming spot in their rounds
AT SECRETARY WINDOWS
Mrs Window had a large reception and one
greatly enjoyed by her callers. She had assis,-
ing her the Misses Window and the Mis-.s
Colby Of New York, their guesis at present
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL AID MRS wASAnAkrs.
Mrs. wansmsker had her daughter Mss
wanamaker, and their guests from Philadsl-
phia, Mrs Thomas wsnamsker, Mrs. Pad
Thompson, Miss Sarah Lowrie and Miss Harriet
Louvre. with Miss Almy 10 entertain her callers
Mrs. Wauamaker was in black velvet a shafp
contrast 10 Mrs Thos- wanamaler's pink
brccade. the Misses Lowrie's red and whise
crepe, Miss Almy's blue brocade and MFs
fhompsons gown Of turquoise sllk. The com
pany gathered for the most part IN the baIl
room, which was brilliantly lighted and
fragrantly decorated with fresh ro-es. In TIE
dining room the square table was piled M with
everything toothsome and iced ourdials were
there in abundance. Mrs. wanamaker's re-
ception will continue until O'Clock.
HOMES or THE JUDICIARY.
These are busy times at the residence OF the
chief justice. Mrs. Fuller has a houscful a
guests in anticipation of her daughters
wedding on next Monday evening aud il x.s
the clever. attractive, Young college friends ~
Miss Mildred Fuller. the bride-elect, the sx
young Indies Who are 90 be her bridesnaies
who assisted Mrs. and Miss Grace Fuller IN
receiving today. Mrs. Fuller having 20 give
herself time TO change her dress after comihg
rom the White Honse. did not open her house
20 callers until O'Clock She received IN tle
large parlor and her young ladies could
choose any point they pleased. Naturally
therefore these pretty young maidens fouHd
Themselves In the delightful environment Il
the library or in coy corners 70 the dining
rooms, where they made visitors prolong Their
stay beyond the fashionable limit Mrs Fullr-
was gowned IN a dark red velvet and Ms
Trace IN a light-toned crepe. Mrs. ID. ~
firke of New York, their guest. assisted TIE
Young bridesmaids-elect were Miss Fiske. Mss
Woodruff, Mise Flanagan Miss Weber
Miss swin.on. all of New York. ard
Miss Moore OF Orange. \. J. Mrs Fullcr's ~
ception was over shortly after O'Clock She
shortened the hours because of the pressing d.
nands on her time and strength Al this happy
Juncture In the family history.
Justice Gray's wife did not open her hou>e
today. as she IL only emerging from her deem
mourning AID is going into society bat very
little.
Justice Lamsrs wife is down south at her
Macon home. where she spent the HOLIDAYS
with the children Of her daughter, who died
last summer.
Mrs. Field had pleasant reception through
out the afternoon, assisted by Miss Condif
Smith, Miss Field of New YORK who ia har
guest, and Mrs. Peter Donahoe of San Prao-
cisco. Mrs. Field 6 gown was Of black MORE
with satin stripes; Miss Condit Smith wore a
costume OF white cloth trimmed with fur ssd
Miss Field green silk.
Mrs. and Miss Harlan also received nj thsir
suburban home throughout the afternoon.
Mrs. Blatchford received callers frcsa until
O'clock. She had assisting her aauKhser-in-
law. Mrs Appleton Blatchford and. Mrs. Cus-
rains, who usually spends the winter here wan
Justice and Mrs. Bla;ehford.
THE GENERAL OF THE ARMY.
The home Of the general Of the army S~s
also the scene Of a brilliant reception frSsn
shortly after O'Clock throughout the afsrr-
noon Gen. schofeld's daughter, the wife
OF Lieut.. Andrews. presides for him she
has just laid aside her mourning for her mother
and her reception today WAS the first formal
event at their home since coming here %
reside. Mrs. Andrews was assisted by her
niece; Miss Caroline Wise of Chicago, who
gay season, the Misses Ernst, Ms
Sheriff., Mrs Nye, Mrs bliss asd
Mrs. SAWYER. The army officers TO whom
this duty Of paying their respects 10 their chef
on New Year day has been denied since tse
lifetime Of Gen. Sheridan made the residence IL
Gen. Schohele the first objective point afl.sr
leaving the White House. In many respecs<
tins reception was therefore the busiest one #
all for the first hour and the ladies assisting
this charming young hostess found their dut,ss
delightfully."- absorbing.
Al the home OF Commissioner Lyman Of tie
civil service commission, at s23 NJ street hfs.
Lyman was arrsyed in a wine colorod silk coL,-
blned with black lace and diamond oruameIt-
Miss Lyman In a very handsome cream sAtu
and lace with pearl ornaments. Mrs. Dr. J. a.
Mcconnell, In orange silk and black lace As-
Lord IN creaIa silk with velvet trir,,rninfs
Misc Alexander IN a corn colored ii K and whlts
point lace trimmings. Mira. Fanny Mcdowell
IN a black slik combined with Jet aud point lase
and diamonds, assisted in receiving a hrle
number Of callers.
NOT RECEIVING.
Speaker Reeds wife did not receive todss.
The usual reception at Admiral Porter's xas
also omitted on account of his Illness and is
absence .-as wei as the omission Of the uSIIal
New Year ball, 10 which society has been 90
long accustomed here, is greatly felt.
Important