Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-02-21
Society Notes.

Lent is truly the season for "compounding
for sins you are inclined to by damntng those
you have no mind to- No harm to receive in
Lent If you don't have refreshments; no harm
to give party without dancing.
The fine weather yesterday inclined many to
forego the afternoon services at the churches
and to drop in to make a friendly call upon
those who received on Friday during the sea-
son. Many were found ''at home"
by her niece Miss King, Who had just arrived
and will make her aunt visit OF several weeks
Among other agreeable young ladies who as,
sisted were Miss cambridge Miss. Larned, Miss,
Lansdale and Miss. Daisy Ricketts,, who inherits
her mothers benevolence and hospitality.
The two absorbing themes of conversation at
present in every circle are the fair of The WASH
h ington Light Infantry, and the theatricals on
Tuesday evening for the benefit of the Irish re-
lief fund. The wife Of General Sherman has
the management of the relief fund, and Mrs.
Lander is her able ally. There is no doubt that
at the same time be gratifed by the conscious
ness Of relieving the starving Irish.
Gen. sherman chaperoned large party of
at a1 eHeang 1
LolliS.-Miss Britton, an attractive young
lady from Natchez, who has passed the gay sea-
son with friends at the Riggs House, is the
daughter Of the wealthiest banker in the south.
Col Cabell and his daughter, who is one of
the bellies Of Richmond, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Writ On g street.-Mrs. Minor and
ueT graceful ana accomplished QaugnUer leave
Washington tomorrow evening for their home
In the sunny south. They are residents OF
NatcheZ and belong to the ''Old regime. -
NatcheZ has always been celebrated for the re-
hnement and culture of its ladies. The pictures
which have been drawn Of the ideal luxurious
life in the south were all realities in the time of
DR.. stephen Duncan, his brother Judge Dun
can, the DunlopS. and many Others whose an
nual income from the sale OF cotton shipped to
England and other ports, amounted to one hun
dred thousand year. The homes OF these na-
bobs were luxurious, and they dispensed hos
pltality that was proverbial.-MiSS Ballinger,
OF Texas, who has passed the winter at the
accepted an Invitation from Mrs. Hayes to make
her visit prior to her departure for home.
ApTOpos Of Parnells visit here with his moth
er, the following is Of interest. Mrs Parnell is
as is well known, daughter of the late Com
"Old Ironsides.' While in Philadelphia she
called with her son on Pay Director and Mrs
Cunningham, and was presented by Mr.. Cum
ningham with the parchment commission issEed
to Commodore Stewart which was signed by
Andrew Jackson, then President, and Mr.
Branch, OF North Carolina. Secretary of the
Navy. Mrs. Parnell is first cousin of the late
Commodore Charles Stewart McCauley, of this
city.
The hop and promenade concert at Wizards
last night was largely attended, and by many
notable in official and social lie.
The elite of the city have entered upon the
work Of making the Light Infantry fair next
week brilliant success. AS social event. it
will be of the same character as the late New
York Seventh Regiment fair,