Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-29
Society Notes.

institution erected and endowed by Mr.. W. w.
Corcoran, where, In the name of his wife and
daughter, he entertains as honOred guests gen.
tiewomen who have experienced vicissitudes Of
fortune, was the scene Of a very handsome en-
tertainment on Saturday evening. II has been
for several years Mr.. Corcorans preference to
celebrate his birthday at this institution, which
of all those he has benefited is dearest to his
heart. He issues no formal invitations, but it is
understood that all his friends and the friends
of the ladies at the Home will be made welcome,
and as it was known that he would attain the
unusual age of 81 on the 27th instant, many OF
the newcomers to Washington, as well as resi-
dents, both old and young, desired TO manifest
their respect for his exalted character by attend
unusually large, and it was generally regretted
that Mrs. Tayloe, the President of the Board
of lady visitors. did not come, owing to the
dent Tyler'S daughter, who after her mothers
death and before her fathers second marriage
was the presiding lady OF the White House, is
much missed on Saturday evening, as she was
not well, and did not feel able to come down
stairs. Most OF the other ladies now living there
and Miss Hunter, the pleasant superintendent,
Atkinson, Mrs. Sperry, Mrs. Weightman, Mrs.
Lynch {wfdow Of Commodore Lynch, y: S. Ny,
Miss E: Smith, Miss B: Tilghman, Mrs F. Brown,
Mrs. L. Saunders, Mrs. Brewster, Miss N.
Thomas, Mrs. H. Sudler, Mrs. E. RennOlds, Mrs.
S. Wilkinson, Mrs. A. Chew, Miss B. Willison,
Miss Miss Cottrlnger, MISS ~ n; Panne,, . MIS-; M HSpk'
NJ. Lee Mrs. F. Meade (whose husband
was near relative OF Bishop Meadel Mrs.
NJ. Payne, Mrs: Il. Martin, Mrs. NJ. Cassels,
Mrs. NJ. Standforth, Mrs. L. Lewis. Mrs. NJ.
Beckett, Mrs. T. Taylor, Mrs. E. Whiting, Mrs.
F. Daniel, Miss W. Tazewell, and Mrs. A.Wins-
low, who is the widow OF Massachusetts cler-
also Miss Cottringer, two OF whose sisters nave
been residents at the Home, and one of whom
died there Most of the ladies on the board OF
visitors attended; they are in addition & to ars.
town IA granddaughter of Martha Washington),
Miss Margaret Washington, Miss Sarah Cole
man, Mrs Marbury, Mrs. Richard Merrick, Mrs.
J. Nj. Carlisle, and Mr.. Coreoran's nieces-Miss
Thorn and Miss Jones. The party was an early
one, most of the guests arriving before p. m.
Mr.. Corcoran was the recipient of cordial con-
present, few among whom were Mrs. Hayes
and General and Miss Lizzie Sherman,
Secretary and Misses Evarts, Justice Strong,
and his wife and daughters, DR.. Hall, Judge
his wife and daughters and son, DR.. Loring, and
his wife. Miss Wilkes, Mr.. George Bancroft, DR..
Elliott, of Ascension Church, Dr. and Mrs
his wife, mother and sister, Mrs. Dahlgren,
Stonewall Jackson's widow and young daugh-
ter, who are guests Of Mrs. Carlisle and came
with her ard MI. and Mrs. CalderOn Carlisle,
and MIR. Geo. Anderson, Mrs. Davenport, Mr.
Andrews, the artist, and his wife, Senator and
NirS. Beck, Senator Pendeton'S wife and daugn-
tiers, Senator and Miss Bayard, Senator, Mrs.
and Miss Randolph, Senator Davis, OF w. Va,
MI. and Mrs Beach, OF Hartford, and her sister,
Misses PelouZe, Mrs. and Miss Nicholson. of
Georgetown, Miss Mexican, Mrs. VIM. Stewart
and Miss Page, Mrs. L. n. Powell, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. N. Watson. Mr.. Appleby, Mrs Middleton,
Mrs. Mahan (who charmed all by her singingl,
Dr. and Mrs. Hunter, Mr.. Corcorans grand
sons, Conway Robinsons daughter. Mr.
Richard Merrick, Mr.. Philip Phillipps Mr..
Morris, Mrs. and Miss Montgomery, Mrs.
Clafiin and Miss Davenport, Mrs. Van
Rensselaer, Berry, General Robertson. Two
ladies recently appointed to the Home arc eX-
pected this week. A lady from New Hampshire,
who was appointed, died before reaching here.
Numerous floral offerings were sent MI. Cor
co1an. all accompanied Dy appropriate notes.
Mrs. Clafiin, of Massachusetts, who sent large
bunch of roses with long stems. wrots an espe-
from an anonymous source was read by DR.. Ell
liott. The Home was beautifully garlanded with
evergreen Wreaths: A bountiful supper was
sion, around which gallery runs on each floor.
and waited not only upon her but several other
ladies.
Those named above who belong to the Literary
Lander'S dwelling. Some OF the gentlemen after
leaving the Home called upon General and Mrs
Grant at Gen. Beale's residence.
Mrs. Hayes expects to have four young ladies'
with her New Year-eX-Senator Matthews
daughter, Miss Genie, two daughters OF Mi.
Jones. of Cincinnati, an old friend Of the Presi-
dent. and Miss Lucy Cook Mrs. HayeS' cOllSiO.