Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-16
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Christmas at the White House-Commodors
and Mrs. Mayo's Reception--Personal.

Christmas at the White Hou.e-Commodore
| and Mrs. Mayo's Reception-Personai.
Mrs. Mckee went to New York today, accom-
panying her husband. She has not been very
| well all the past week and a little change was
| thought to be good for her.
The children Of the White House are going to
have their usual Christmas tree entertainment
on Christmas morning. The little folks are all
aSiee over the preparations and are daily re-
hearsing the German recitations, &c, which are
being taught them by their governess, Fraulien
Hempe. They speak German nicely row
and memorize so quickly that il is very little
| trouble TO teach them anything in this line.
Master Benjamin as usual will make an ad-
dress to the President. and the manly little fell
low IL already well prepared.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. McLean's invitations
for fancy dress ball on the afternoon Of De-
cember 81 at $50 o'clock created great excite
| ment and immense pleasure Yesterday when
they were received. The ball this year prom
fses to be more beautiful than ever.
| very large company representing the army,
| navy and resident circles, including many Of
| the Oldest parishioners of Ascension Church.
| greeted Commodore and Mrs. William Kennon
Mayo at the elegant reception given last night
| in honor of their return from their wedding
| trip. Commodore Mayo and his bride who
| Miss Jennie Stearns, were married Just a week
ago in Waterbury. Conn. Their home on Iowa
circle presented an attractive scene. The halls
and parior suite were profuselv decorated with
plants and cut flowers. In the dining room,
where bountiful hot supper was served dur
tns .no e'e",s al lne uecoratiohs. ,ho ices
| tn ,osn,oJo,.a o., ~; :, N.; - -
h,nnv raca;v;r, ,>artr .Ithn,rS - -
| nitabie labors were sbarsa hy =. ssm,l, ,,.,hcr-
| Inc ar,oro whop, ~ NJ pota-t it, "a
Miss Lizzie Mnyo Of Richmond. Mrs, Edward
Ingle. Mrs. DR.. Collins. Miss Lizzie Riley. Miss
/ do h. I.1,t
| miral Balch of Baltimore and Miss Bertha
Lands of Philadelphia. There was good music
| by an orchestra and the evening passed most
delightfully."-.
Mrs. George Whitfield Brown and Miss Cuth-
hor, h.,,o 80. ~, -, ,,,,.,. n
cember 10 from, 70 to r,eat Mrs Morebe,d
- W y " nv
MITE ~ "ooei' paie"!' i'of .o"Ne'ucu'
avenue, has issued invitations Tor the marriage
OF her daughter annie 10 A,. 1u,l r howard
AT Caivnrv CbaneI 18Th and Madison streets
Tho fntmrs ~ 80 a. oornIa viii he ~ ~
Van Buren, street. Milwaukee
Col and Mrs. Thomas F. Barr have sent out
| cards for tho marriage ceremoox of their
daughter Miss Alice Ger.rnde Barr 70 Iient.
Frank Hopkins. seventh regiment United States
cavalry. on Wednesday, January 4. at 10 O'Clock,
0'. .orheiius ,hapei, uoSerhor i7iahu, " 1.
! senator StockDriose gave oinner iast nlSht
to gentlemen.
| Justice Shiras was the guest of honor at a
dinner last niob, given nv Nr James II Hon
kins
Tho nour ,r.,;. c, nu,. -.
n"Nsoi 0nAp'oi' h"usn'oi' vi
the american revolution, VIII give tea at the
s.roat go, y, MrSi .t arie, s. n. Dean LOS
the Boston tea marty
| ..,
NJ " 'V1A PM d, o are ~, ,.''u '.
Vi APT. ana mrs. W. IL. slater, 1871 llth street
rort;aS - a Ne T 81, me oohl,ac IN. my
host. and Rev. Steven Jnnes ~ New Jersav
Rev. Samuel Greene of Calvary R,ntiSt Cburcb
performed the ceremony The nar,ors were
| decorated with Mains and nlants The brido
wore a tailor made gown of brown broadcloth
trimmed with green silk and vel yet. After
| celvlng congratulations the bride and groom
joined their friends at supper, leaving shortly
after for a northern tour.
Lieut. and Mrs James Franklin have arrived
| in the CITY and are stonnipg NJ the rIsma-o
I40S II street. wv
| NJ, po,-o.o,,...,.- ,,,,.
ME Hepi eseh'a'i'e wilson OF hehtucky mas
peen npenuins 'ne past week IN baltimore. she
Anderson She viii hs ~ hnma oyi R,asd -, 'N0
- r.. - IN - on
ME 'u'e' ou'n,iuSe VIII po al nome I rioay'
alter January ., at her apartment, lsoS ii street.
Mrs c. S. Morrison has issued cards an
| nouncing the approaching marriage of her
ceremony to take place on Tuesday, December
~, at o clock In the afternoon at Foundry
N. L. Shurcn. The couple viii be at home
thursdays after January 10 at Sll 18th street
northwest. DE- Hall Is the physician at Proyi-
| dence Hospital
Miss Laura Northrop of Portland Greg. is
visiting her cousins. Mrs. J.w Morris and Miss
stotsenburg, at gO9 NJ street. Miss Northrop
W.. VIII return 70 wellesley oonege, Mass, AFTER
'ne hoiius'
| Mr.. James W. Mchee and Miss Mary A Davis
| Of this city were married in Baltimore. Md. ON
November "a. The bride and groom have re-
turned from their wedding tour and will live in
| this city.
| The Friends Literary Social met "Wednesday
everi,c lac, a, san,r.l co,or,s IIoc ,o,,, -.
rortbwcst undar The ,,orolro,a,,, 81 M,,:''
Sc cI,a;r,a,, ., o,o,.ssa se .t oi "lIiiahi
IT, s,L;aat 1ros .T,in,i tor .Hc evening.
80 raod rec;..,inns 80, IA ,;th bapeLs
| a. H. a,.an;r.r ,aas.a5 ,Ia 90 T 11oN,
,,,ec,; inc uiI he heid IanparY ,; pd ne mex
Ws,a;etsnn,s o9S loci 80, sorah,raS. mln
.,,hioat lii he ..Torn,,o, ~ ihe
SuDJ0o' WIN 70
Mrs. john shae ana Miss Skae, who have re-
Gently returned from abroad, are stopping for
| the month of December at the Storm King