Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-23
SOCIetV Notes.


The city continues full of visitors. The pro-
prietor OF one Of the largest hotels says he had
i've hundred more in his house last week than
during the corresponding week last year or the
year before.
Millinery openings all along the line this
week. Every morning and afternoon the streets
are thronged with ladies busily engaged in shop
ping. Although Easter comes so early, the mild
winter disposed every one to begin preparations
for changing to spring clothing nearly month
sooner than usual.
Mrs. Landers Monday receptions are all at
tractive and largely attended, but that Of yes
terday was made particularly so by the pres
sence of large number Of ladies and gentle
men specially invited to meet and hear little
Eva Henderson. 1t is needless to say that all
were delighted with the petite dramatic prodigy
who 1s regarded on every hand as one OF the
that ali Who know her predef + for % her q most aa
successful career Arrangements are being
made, by the way, to have her appear at the
White House some evening before long, and the
distinguished ladies and gentlemen who have
her testimonial benefit are taking every care to
make it an artistic and pecuniary success 1t is
to be hoped that It may be made 80, as well on
recognition of her promptness in responding to
all calls made upon her for the pleasure or help
The parlor operatta "Jehu, or, Love Can
Level All Ranks and Therefore" !" was played
with gratifying success at DR.: Howland's last
night. It Is quite amusing; the plot is simple
from grave to gay. 1t was arranged by Miss
Annie Laurie Mason, the nbretto being by VIII
Hatch Smily. Both were heartily congratulated,
as Wen as those who participated in the repre-
Mrs. Rosa vertnor jeffrey, Of Kentucky, who
mas more than once spent winter here, has
the on the Eastern
each year there In future. Her husband and
herself and their children also intend making
an annual visit to Washington.-The wife
md 10 pOfp p{CrN Sol,v
land, arrived here recently from Florida, and
are at the Riggs House. Mrs Littlejohn's health
has been greatly benefited by her southern
TRIP. Notwithstanding the fact that Mrs. Grant
phatically denied, while here In December last,
that the latter was engaged to be married to
any lady In California, and laughed at the per-
s1stence OF the newspaper rumors of his be-
trothal to Miss Flood, the announcement of the
engagement continues to appear with great
regularity, although the denial made by Mrs
Grant ana her son has more than once been
Mrs Rev. J. P. Newman and the ladies' who
accompanied her from New York had numer-
noon and evening. Mrs Newman viii prob
ably leave the city tomorrow. Some OF her
party left to-day.-Mrs. Sylvanus Reed, of
fortnight here, returned to New York to-day.
There are many young ladies here who were
educated at her school, and they and their
parents have shown Mrs and Miss Reed much
attention since they have been In Washington.
One Of the Misses Henry, Of this city, (daugh-
ter Of the late Professor Henry has been visit
ing friends in Boston.
A daughter Of the late Pitt Cooke, of San
dusky, o., will be married to prominent gen
Geman OF that city at her home there next fall.
Mrs. A. =. Nevins, of Philadelphia, SO widely
and favorably known as one OF the leading
singers in DIR. Ferris church, in that city, and
also for her mission OF song in camp and hospital.
during the war. is still in Washington. but will
go home next week. She will sing some ballads
at Mrs Lincoln's reception on Thursday even
ing, at 615 II street.-Mrs. Horr, wife of Repre-
sentative Horr, of Michigan, has been called
home Unexpectedly on account Of the illness OF
one OF her daughters. General Lander
and her sons will leave for Europe early In June,
to be absent several months