Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-25
Society Notes.

DR.. S. A. II. McKim and Mrs. McKim re
ceived and entertained the Potomac Fruit Grow
ers at the Hllman House last evening assisted
by their daughters, Miss Mary and Miss Hattie,
Miss Merrick and Mrs. N. D. Lincoln. The pro-
prietor, Mr.. Hillman, generously gave up his
hundred. The Doctor and Mrs. McKim made
their guests entirely at home, and pr divided a
real literary, musical cal and social treat for their
Hopkins, Miss Imogen Barber, Miss Waite, Miss
Richardson, Mr.. Hopkins and Mr.. Marstello
contributed music; Miss Chew. Mrs. Balsley and
Mr. Cameron gave recitations, and DR.. Rowland
ana Mr. Barber produced an amusing exhibit
11cn OF Illuminated views. After these came an
enjoyable visit to the supper table, which fairly
groaned with the delicacies of the season.
berS OF the House to dine with him yesterday
at 1880 p. M, and he and his guests went to din
ner when the prospect OF the House adjourning
interrupted at their repast by the Sergean at
Arms or one of his deputies. but were deaf to
his requests for admission Until they had eaten
tnelr oinner. Then the party was arrested and
-Four years ago Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
In one OF her lectures, made point by the en-
phatic announcement that Mrs. Fish had called
on Mrs Christ1ancy, notwithstanding the fact
that Mrs Christiancy, up to the time of her
marriage, was clerk in the Treasury depart
ment: No one in Washington was at all sur
habltually called on Senator's wives had in
cluded Mrs. Christiancy in their visits, nor did
any one here consider that the latter having
hOGora0ly earned living as clerk In a gov
:fDment department, was matter at all affect
ing her social standing. No one who knows
how many women of culture and refinement
are employed here in the executive departments
afects surprise that such honorable work does
not prevent their admission into the most ex-
elusive society. 1t is believed that no woman
who is otherwise entitled to go into fashionable
society mas ever been snubbed here, simply be
cause she was known to be dependent upon
herself for honorable support. 1t is perfectly
true that MIS- Chr1stiancy was kindly treated
brought her In contact. She received and ac-
cepted invitations to entertainments, but never,
perhaps from lack OF desire to go constantly to
parties and receptions, went out as much as
would nave seemed natural in one so young
. Like many oJher young gentlemen of the City,
Ine younger diplomats have taken kindly to the
Dlcycle as means OF exercise. On Tuesday
ME- Zamacona, the Mexican minister's son. and
MT Arroyo, OF the Spanish legation enjoyed
riiolng their bicycle up and down K street.-A
sister OF the late Gen. Eastman, OF this CITY, is
visiting Mrs. Hornsby. Judge Blacks daughter,
az her residence, 2O22 g street. - Miss
Irene Baumgras. daughter Of the well
known artist, formerly of this city ia
q student In the Cincinnati College Of Music,
ana Is most exquisite performer on the
plano. When quite young she gave great
promise as pianist, and she now bids fair to
take rank with the best artistes in the coun-
try.--Miss Bella Kflbourn, who was SO iii for
several weeks as to cause her friends serious
uneastneSs, has now almost entirely recovered
her health. and rides out daily when the weather
permits. Garfield and Gen. Van
Vllet are both very fond of billiards, and nearly
every day take game OF :" Is pool" together.