Evening star., 1898-01-24
THE SOCIAL. WORLD
Today's Receptions by Ladies Of the
Judiciary.
some NOTABLE ENTERTAINMENTS
Dinners, Teas, Receptions and
Dances Are Scheduled.
PERSONAL NOTES oFINTEREsT

This being Monday afternoon, the ladies
Of the Judiciary are receiving, according to
| a time-honored custom.
Mrs. Fuller, wife Of the chief justice is
''at home to callers assisted by Mrs. An
brey and Miss Fuller, her daughters. Miss
Linn of New York and Berlin is at Mrs.
Fuller's for "a short stay, after having
achieved brilliant success at a recent
musicale given by her hostess.
Mrs. Harlan, wife Of Justice Harlan, is
receiving. Miss Harlan, Miss Ruth Harlan
and Miss Child of Boston, a guest, assist
ing.
Mrs. Grey, wife of Justice Grey. is mot
at home.'
Mrs. Brown, wife OF Justice Brown aided
by Mrs. Tyler. Miss Culver and Miss Nor
rill Of Orange, N. j.. who is visiting Mrs.
B. H. Warner, Is receiving.
Mrs. White. wife of Justice White, with
Mrs. Montgomery and Miss Mildred Lee to
assist, Is receiving.
Mrs. Shiras, wife of Justice Shiras, is abb
sent from the city, having left Thursday
for visit to New York.
Mrs. Peckkam, wife Of Justice Peckham,
is ''at home"
Mrs. Mckenna will not receive with the
wives of Supreme Court justices today nor
will she be "at home Wednesday as a
cabinet lady. The transfer of the Attorney
General from the cabinet to the Supreme
bench will occur during the next few days,
so she has determined to begin her recep-
ticns Monday of next week.
The Misses Josephine and Mildred Mer-
rick of S street will entertain at ) o'clock
Yea TINS afternoon for young people, in
compliment to Miss Mary Carroll Hill of
Baltimore, their guest. Assisting at the
tea table will be Miss jamie Riggs. Mrs.
Ramsay and Mrs. Hamilton. Those present
VIII include Misses Ashton. Poor. Condit-
Smith, Lecch, Gordon, Worthington, Clio
yer. Hfchborn, the Misses McKenna, the
Misses Gary. Morton Otis, Baron NesseI-
rode Gaillard Hunt, Picquet Mitchell. Capt.
Chas. McCawley, Lieut. Gilmore. Mr.. Will
sen, and many others. Miss Hin win re-
turn to Baltimore Thursday.
The week will be made more eventful by
the addition of another charming woman
10 cabinet circles. with promise of occa-
sionai visits from young and pretty
glrl to a new official household. Mrs
Griggs. wife of the nominated successor
OF Attorney General McKenna is de-
lightful acquisition to Washington society
and has already number of friends he re-
She and her husband were recently guests
OF Vice President and Mrs. Hobart and
stood behind the line",rat the diplomatic
reception. She is young, bright and of in
teresting appearance. She has brown hair
blue eyes, slight figure. and,as Miss Price
rage much admired belle. She takes
animated part in every social enjoyment
sharing her husbands fondness for out-of-
door life. The Attorney General to be is
an ardent lover of golf and first-rate
shot. He rides well to- hounds, and will
no doubt be prominent in the various out
door clubs Of the suburbs. Several small
children absorb much of Mrs. Griggs' time
and attention but Miss Helen Grggs one
of the daughters of Mr.. Griggs by an
early marriage, will frequently be here to
help discharge social duties ( Miss Griggs,
who is about nineteen. has already made
her debut. She is blonde, and described
by friends as most attractive The
Griggses will occupy suite at the Airing
ton during the season. Governor Griggs
will resign office in New jersey tomorrow
and the family will come to Washington
as soon as his confirmation is announced
The engagement is announced of Miss
Mary Lillian Snyder, daughter of Col. Simon
Snyder, 10th Infantry, to Lieut.. James
Romayne of that regiment.
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero
have sent out cards for dinner Saturday
January %. Mrs. Romero will be at home
tomorrow. assisted by a number of friends.
Yesterday being the twelfth anniversary
of the birthday of the young King of Spain.
the flag of that country was unfurled to
the breeze. flying above the legation.
One Of the departures from the custom
ar: social schedule is credited to NJ
Retchenau, counsellor of the German en-
oassy AT his suggestion plan was
tered into by twenty-five secretaries and
attaches of the diplomatic corps. to give on
the frst Sunday evening of every month a
dinner at the Metropolitan Club. Each
member Is privileged to invite diplomatic
friend who is not of the Organization. but
1t i5 distinctly understood that no ambassa
dors nor ministers are to be bidden Inter-
national anecdotes and incidents of great
causes, recitals of odd personal experiences
n pfIrra ,rfx fhn Cfr,,
an element of historic romance.
The President and Mrs Mckinley will be
guests of honor this evening at dinner
gwen by the Attorney General and Mrs.
Mchenna The members of the cabinet are
included in the list of guests.
The Vice President and Mrs. Hobart Will
be entertained at dinner tonight by the
Austro- Hungarian minister and Baroness
Hengelmuller. Among the TWENTY-FIVE at
table will be the German ambassador and
other diplomats. Miss Julia Grant of New
YORK and Mr.. James Parker of New York
guests OF the house.
Mrs. John w. Foster and Mrs Foster
VIII be among these who will entertain
In honor of President Dole of Hawaii and
Mrs Dole. The wife of the Hawaiian
president (who, by the way is a graduate
OF Williams ColIege) is said to be most
aereeabls IN appearance and manner and
Is native of Maine. During the STAY of
Mrs Foster in Hawaii Mrs. Dole paid her
host of delightful attentions and they
became quite friends.
A New York paper, commenting yester-
day on the superb gowns and Jewels worn
at the opera, alludes to Mrs. Letter as cos
TUNED In purple peau de sole. the corsage
decorated with a splendid bow knot Of
diamonds. Miss Mamie Letter is at the
Letter home on Dupont circle, during the
absence of her mother and Miss Daisy
Letter in New York.
Count Gullio Galarza of the Spanish le-
cation was yesterday the recipient of much
hattering attention, owing to publica-
tion that he was i'll with fhhlarial fever.
Count Galarza has been and Is in excel
lent health, though teasing friends ex-
amined his pulse, inquired his, temperature
and otherwise endeavored- -toldetect serious
symptoms when calling Sunday afternoon.
The young diplomat received yesterday at
his apartments such store of flowers. jel-
les. fruits and other deiacacies suitable to
invalids. sent by solicitous friends, that
he protests he doesn't mind how often he
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The presence In Washington of ex-Presi-
dent Harrison accompanied dby Mrs Har-