Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-02-01
Society,".

The rain, snow and slush did not prevent
many of those invited by General and Mrs.
Benet to be with them from to O. clock yes
terday afternoon. The neighbOrhOOd, which
is emnently social in its character, was well
represented, although it was necessary to de-
tail carriages to serve as ferry boats to con-
vey those who lived opposite across the food
ed street to the scene of the 'kettledrum." 1t
was, however, unanimously resolved that even
the bad weather had its merits, since all pre-
sent appreciated the brightness within doors
the more in contrast with the gloom without
Many of the young ladies who attended three
parties the evening before, leaving the assem-
bly, after two a. m, were present, looking as
fresh as if they had had no fatigue.
fX Senator Lane, of Indiana, and his wife
ties recently, and have received abundant
proof that they are remembered by their old
friends,
Mrs: n. s. Lincoln has issued cards for next
Tuesday from to O'Clock.
Next week promises to be very gay. On
Monday the japanese Minister'S soiree, for
which more than four hundred cards have
Christmas. on Wednesday the Bachelors Ger
man. and on Thursday Mr. and Mrs Pollok's
reception, is the programme as thus far made
public. Ii is believed that the Presidents
second reception will take place next Tues
day.
The singing of Miss Lillian Carpenter. Mrs.
Camp, Miss Anderson and Mrs Montgomery
Tuesday evening.
Owing to the death of relative, the daugh-
ter OF Senator Cameron is not going into soci-
Mrs. Carlisle Patterson will entertain in
Flted guests at Brentwood tomorrow from
TO p. N.
Mrs. CROCKER AND MRS. HOOKER-Editor
Stdr:-Alow me TO correct Miss Grundy and
place before her the true facts in regard to
the interview with the judiciary committee
Immediately after my. denunclatlOn of the
prayer meeting Mrs. Hooker sent for me. |
called to see her. During the interview she
said: " Mrs; Crocker. we are to have hearing
before the House Judiciary committee, and at
that !, time if you would like ten minutes, I ,cW
her courtesy, but had no intention of drawing
any more notcriety about myself Next Mon
day lmet Mrs. Hooker in the House committee
later IN the day, called and spent an hour
with her. She then told me that they were to
have hearing before the judiciary committee,
on Wednesday, but did not not say that it was
a select affair, no admittance save by card
On Tuesday a friend said to me. ''YOur are
deteXed acc in Mrs Hooker Mrs. CIocker; she is
~ believe her to be a true, earnest womanfy
woman, trying for the right" The remark
troubled me. So resolved to try Mrs. Hooker,
SO sent her note asking for my ten minutes.
She replied thus, enclosing me card Of ad-
mlttance: Il will give you ten minutes at
beginning OF end, as seems best with pleasure; :;
would offer more if were sure of two hours
myself; but fear they will be unpunctua al, and
have so much to say: am worried with the
effort to conclude. AtiectiOnately, j. B. H.
1t is enough to say, that after my talks with
Mrs. Hooker and the receipt of the above
note, was astOniShed at the treatment l re-
ceiyed from her in the committee room. But
l thank her forit, as it has opened my eyes,
and taught ne the real mission and duty of a
woman Just where her right lay, at home
taking care of her invalid husband and teach
ing her children.
MRS FRANK S. CROCKER.