The morning times., 1896-11-08

waiting the election returns on Tues
day evening was made quite a social
event In many quarters. As usual the
Cabinet families assembl at the White
House, where a private wire had been
run into the office OF Private Secretary
Ihurber; supper was served in the Presi-
%ueht % olhliis room after midnight. All
The ladies' OF the Cabinet were present but
Mrs. Lamont
The justices of the Supreme Court and
tne!r Iamllies were the guests of Justice
anu MIS- NHlte, where the news was also
received by special wire. Mrs White is one
OF the celebrated hOstesses of Washington
and. though resident Of Louisiana for the
last ten years, she has been closely Identified
with the social life OF Washington
MIS-: HaWley gave a small dinner party
20 ladies, which preceded Il notable even
ing az the washington Club. where were as
semhled large number Of the most prom
lnent maids and matrons of society, who
had arranged 10 hear the returns in true
woman style. The Washington Cluh is one
OF the best organized and governed ladies'
clubs In the country and has upon its rolls
representative women from nearly every
Statcin the Union. as well as a number Of
distinguished members OF the diplomatic
corps.
Inc attractive home of the club on /
street was claborately decorated in flags
ana oWefS, yellow chrysanthcmums being
used by the hundreds. A young wurnaD
from the telegraph company was in charge
OF the private wire that had been put i'll for
This occasion, and no man was allowed to
cross The threshold under any pretcNt what
ever.
The returns were read by Mrs HawIey,
who is the president of the organization,
Pennsyivania; the Countess De Sibour,
Mrs. saxton, and Mrs. McCrea.
arranged for Tuesday night, the reading of
| the returns being listened to with great
| interest by the large diplomatic contingent
mt '.Iundon Assurance" Sir Julian Paurce-
as IA NJ
de Meek, Senator Cameron and the Misses
Fatten.
Wednesday was notable in society as
| the eishtieth birthday of Justice Field,
/, OF the Supreme Court, which event was
very generally remembered by friends
| Justice rIrtu hour. rii- of tIc fistutIC
! houses of Washington, having been a part
| of the old Capitol prison of many years ago
| 1t is now one OF four handsome private resi-
| dences, standing on high terra ce on First
street northeast, overlooking the east front
of the Capitol. and all the beautiful sur
| rounding park.
The Field home on Wednesday was a
perfect bower of flowers, roses, chrysanthe-
| pumS and violets icing sent Ill from early
in the morning until late in the aftern oon.
| The distinguished object of this attention
| receiving visitors, and kilograms of con-
gratulation that poured in from all Parts
Of the ountry. The chief jucticc and his
| associates called early in the day and paid
their respect sin body.
Justice and Mrs. Field were assisted in
| rcceiying their guests by the only surviving
brother OF the host, Rev. Henry II. Field, of
New York. and their nieces, the Misses
| Whitney.
In the way OF matrimonial events the
past week was very dull. but the average OF
| November weddings will be sustained by
| the large number to come.
Tuesday VIII see the marriage of Miss
Nellie May Foss and Mr.. Charles Francis
Jones celebrated at ST. Andrews Church.
Fourteenth and Corcoran streets, the cerc.
mony to take place promptly at noon, with
the Rev. DR.. Perry officiating.
! The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Sarah
Rrakley Foss of this city and the groom a
resident of New York, to which city the
Young people will go Immediately after
their marriage.
Several weddings will occur on Wednes
day. the first being that OF Miss Blanci,
Wilson and NJ Joseph II. Hampton, which
will take place at the home Of the bride
I113 East Capitol street, and be wit
resSed only by I'll G immediate relatives and
friends OF the family. The father of the
bride, Rev. David Wilson, late oh aplain
cf the Army, will read the marriage service
assisted by the Rev. B. B. James of Bal
! Gnforc.
Miss Claudia Stewart, daughter of DIR.
| and Mrs. Albert Rhett Stuart OF George
town Will be married ON Wednesday even
! ing in Christ Church In the presence of q