Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-20
Society Notes.

The reunion of the Unity Club at the resi-
dence OF DR.. r. A. Bacon, on ~ street, last eve
ming, was most delightful occasion. Every
suitable arrangement was made by the host and
his wife for the social entertainment OF their
guests, who were both numerous and charming,
and the program of the evening was so varied
that it contributed in some way to the pleasure
of every one present. 1t consisted of an essay
On History as Science" by Mr.. VIM. Brackett,
songs by the Misses Crawford and Mr.. F. B.
Taylor, instrumental music by Mrs. DR.. Bacon,
Mrs. Dr. Brackett and Miss Blandin, OF Chicago,
and rotations by little Miss Spalding. Dr..
White and Mr. D. w. Bangs. During the inter-
walls given up to social enjoyment the guests
fngs adornlng the walls, which, with two excep-
tions, are all the production of Mrs. Bacon, and
all show much talent and fine feeling. Capt.
Smith, the president of the club. and MI. Philip,
the secretary, Were warmly congratulated by its
members, and thanks were formally voted to
DR.. and Mrs. Bacon and those who had contrib
uted by their several efforts to the pleasure Of
the evening.
The Army and Navy Club have decided to
give one more assembly on the evening Of April
18th proxfmo, which will be the last Of the sea-
actual members and their Immediate guests.
On Wednesday evening DR.. S. A. 81. and Mrs.
McKim will receive and entertain the Potomac
Fruit Growers at the Hillman House, on Capitol
Hill. Mrs Lincoln Is Bessie Beech'0 will assist
Mrs. McKim in receiving. The program for the
evening is an excellent one and no pains will
be spared by the genial host and hostess to
make this reception one of the most delightful
OF the season.
Miss Milly Strong, who returned from New
York few days ago after spending the winter
there studying art, was accompanied hither by
MI. Slade, to whom she is betrothed, and Mrs.
VIM. E. Dodge of New York. Both Of the latter
have now returned to that city. Mr.. Slade Is a
widower. His wife was the daughter Of Mr..
Wm. E. Dodge He has two children.
Mr.. W. A. Crofut, the author OF the widely
copied Bourbon Ballads which were written for
the NY. mitune, has written an Operetta which
is being set to music by Dudley Buck. It will be
fut is a wonderfully versatile genius, and what.
ever he does is well DONE Even the satirized
subjects Of the bourbon Ballads" have laughed
over them.
Mr. and Mrs S. s. Cox went to New Work this
morning to spend few days. Mr.. Cox will
speak tomorrow Sunday evening at the Stadt
Theater, for the benefit Of the Irish Relief Fund.
tions on Thursday afternoons and evenings,
assisted by Miss Jessie F. Waite of Chicago.
Although somewhat literary In character these
receptions are quite informal, special invita-
tfOnS not being required-PreSiden Hayes
habitually takes walk before breakfast, and
drives when his office hours are over in the
afternoon Rev. J. P. Newman will
Riggs House next Monday.-Mrs. Adams, who
is with her husband Gen. Adams at the Ebbitt
House, is the sister of Mrs. Gov. McCook, who
died In this city few years ago.-Mary Gay
Robinson, Of Brooklyn, the well known RewS-
paper correspondent, is spending few weeks
In the city.-Next Monday evening a new
parlor opera, entitled "Jehu; or Love Can Level
the supervision of Mr.. VIII Hatch Smiley, the
author of the librettO.