Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-11

other events of primary consideration. next
week would likely be rather dull after the
little squirt given to things social and fes-
tive by the many dinners, theater and sup
per parties of the past six days. The first
dinner of the season at the British embassy
on Wednesday sent thrill all along the
line, and there will not be much time now
for dullness in any part of the diplomatic
set In all probability there will be nu-
merous departures next week for New YORK
and the horse show, fashion having decreed
that this event and no other shall open the
gayeties of the winter. After next week
the Thanksgiving preparations claim at
tention here, there and everywhere. and
those who have received the much coveted
invitation to the first Patriarchs ball in
New York. which takes place on December
18th. have the greatest of all treats in pros
pect.
In Baltimore and elsewhere the debu-
tantes are already being presented in large
numbers, and bud teas are the amusement
of the closing hours of every day. Our
buds, as usual. must wait until near or
about Christmas to unfold their charms.
The number does not seem very large this
year. but if quantity is lacking. 1t is more
than compensated for in the quality. Some
make their maiden bows between now and
New Year. and girls. too. not only pretty.
but accomplished and clever in many ways.
There are to be two debutantes from the
Supreme Court circle this winter, Miss
Fannie Brewer and Miss Condit Smith.
Justice and Mrs. Brewer are in the Lamar
house on Massachusetts avenue. and they
have almost entirely transformed its in
terror. A more attractive and cozy home it
would be hard to find. Miss Fanny Brewer.
who will make her debut, Is charming
young lady and has spent the two last win
tiers in New York to avail herself Of ad-
vanced musical instruction. Miss Bessie
Brewer is just on the borderland between
school days and young ladyhood. and hates
to give up the joys and duties of school for
the demands of society. This winter how
ever. she will take part in the entertain
ments in her own home, but will not make
her formal debut for another year. Justice
and Mrs. Brewer hope to have both their
married daughters with them for the holi-
days Mrs. Carrick, whose brilliant mar
riage took place at st. Johns Church East
er Monday two years ago. has a baby four
months old. and the coming of this treas
ured member of the family is looked for
ward to with great delight by the grand
ceive callers last Monday afternoon. and
hopes to do so right through the winter on
that day.
The Chief Justice and Mrs Fuller are in
mourning this winter, and the sadness that
the prolonged and serious illness Of Mrs.
Colin Manning occasions them, and, in fact
all the court families, is very great. Mrs.
Manning has been i'll in her fathers house
for the last eighteen months, and though
at times her condition has been somewhat
improved, there has not been at any time
much hope Of her permanent improvement
Lately she has been 50 i'll that the worst
seemed inevitable. but during the past few
days has rallied little. Mrs. Hugo Wal
lace has been home lately on visit 10 her
parents erl .Jq=r p
Justice and Mrs. jackson have taken pos
session of their new home. the former resi-
dence Of ex-Secretary Noble. on K street,
that they purchased last spring.
Justice and Mrs. Brown are several weeks
in possession Of their new home, corner of
18th and Riggs street, although they have
only the third story in such shape that 1t
can be used. They were SO determined.
however. to commence this season living
under their own roof that they are willing
to put up with all the inconveniences of II.
The two lower floors are still nlled with the
workmen, but by Christmas 1t Is expected
that the mansion will be completed in every
particular
Justice and Mrs. shiras will live at the
Arlington this winter unless they change
their mind and go to housekeeping Mrs
Shiras finds it hard to remain away from
Pittsburg for any great length Of time, and
therefore but few persons here outside of the
NJ ofr0
ing her acquaintance.
Justice and Mrs GRAY are I'm mournino
for the stepmother of the former, who died
some months ago in Massachusetts and to
whom the justice was devotedly attached.
and are not going into society this winter.
Mr.. Yang Yu, the Chinese minister. ia
doing a great deal Of sightseeing, upon
which trips he Is frequently ACCOMPANIED
by his little son, who takes a delight pro-
portionate to his years in the new sights
and scenes. The minister is also fond of
going to the theater, when Mrs Yang YIN
goes. too. with other ladies of the leea tion
and their husbands. Mr.. Yang Yu has al
ready made a great many visits especially
on the ladies of the diplomatic corps and
upon a number of others of the resident
families to whom he brought letters of in
PRODUCTION from former minister here Mr.
Chang. There never was a lega ton dressed
IN finer raiment than that displayed by the
minister and his suite. His garments are in
the daintiest colors and most elabora tely
embroidered and trimmed with gilt. His
jewels, too, are something that will be en-
WED by the ladies' He wears In front of his
cap sometimes q beautiful ornament, the
center stone of which Is Of rich pink color
and which Is surrounded by a ring Of very
large pearls. On the band Of the cap is one
glimmering pearl of extraordinary size. His
young son has two just such ornaments on
his cap, but they are much smaller and do
not attract so much attention. Everywhere
the minister has visited he has made the
most agreeable impression, and II he could
only speak English his happiness would be
complete. The legation out on 14th street
is very elegantly furnished, the windows
are generally filled with flowers. and the
yellow flag with the big black dragon
waves triumphantly from the tall flag staff.
The marriage Of Miss Warder and Mr..
Thoron next Wednesday at the Warder
residence will be one of the most elegant
home weddings Of the autumn. The bride.
hn &c nd all bad ov,1