Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-19
society Notes.

saturday evening was very CAV. Secretary
and Mrs. Evarts had a laryer comnany tnan
usual at their regular receptions TO the dlp,o-
matte corps; Justice and Mrs. Strong gave n
party 10 young people In honor of the Prnceton
Glee Club; the Literary Society met, and Rep-
resentatiye and Mrs. Pound gave a Marty 10
which guests were asked TO meet the crow In.
dian chiefs who are now I'm the city.
Mr.. and Mrs Pound have rooms In the former
residence OF Admiral Goldsborough, and these
were well filled on this occasion with a very ue-
nghtful company. The host and hostess stood
al the entrance 10 the front parlor, the Indian
chiefs, whose names have before been printed
IN 1HE STAR. stood In line on their right hand.
ana the Interpreter and the agent az the Crow
reservation were with them. The Indians were
evidently In holiday attire. They wore scarlet
troW SerS, long loose scarlet shirts and quantities
OF bead embroidery In gay colorS. Two OF them
wore eagle feathers sticking straight out at The
racks OF their heads. and one had several scalps
swinging nom his side. On the whole they were
very me looking men. as was conceded by all
present. Two Billy is decidedly majestic look
ing savage, OF huge proportions Mr. and Mrs.
round can have The qualification OF knowing
that they have given the most unique entertain
ment OF the season, as well as one OF the most
enjoyable. Miss Scales. who attended with her
parents Gen. Scales the chairman OF the ln-
dian committee OF the Housel and his Wife de-
lighted the company by her singing. The In-
dams gave one OF their own songs sitting on
the floor. and accompanying themselves by
Swayffg backwards and forwards and one kept
lime by striking the floor with the handle OF his
tomahawk. They ended up the song with a
whoop. and then were asked into the hall. where
they refreshed themselves with lemonade which
they apparently enjoyed. They seemed far more
interested In all that took place than In
dlans who have visited us heretofore have
pc m!ited themselves to appear 10 be-
these CROWS actually smiled several times.
Among the guests were General Mrs and Miss
Scales, and MeSSrs. Deering ana Hooker OF the
House Indian committee. with their wives: Sec
retaries sherman and Ramsay: Mr.. Yung Wing,
ajor NickerSon, Representative and Mrs. Car
Isle. and MI and Mrs. Hounshell OF Richmond:
Senators Bailey. HIN. OF Colorado, Platt and
Dawes, and Mrs. Bailey, Mrs IIlll Mrs. and
Miss Dawes: Governor and Mrs. Claflln. Mr..
and Mrs. John B. Cough: Justice and Mrs. Har-
Ian and their son and daughter; Commissioner
Bently, Judge and Mrs. Macarthur, Mr. Lath-
rop. OF the Boston Courier. Representative
and Mrs. Hawley, and ChaS Dudley Warner
MI. and Mrs. Randolph Tucker; the wife and
daughters OF Representative Dwight; Mrs. Isa-
bella Beecher Hooker. Judge Lander and Miss
+. {. Smith; Mrs. Dahlgren. Miss Iivinston
NNr. Chauncey Smith. Miss Emma James ana
TIE commissioner OF Indian affairs.
1he4tsrary Society was entertained at the
residence OF Martin +. Morris eSu.. on 18th
street. who was aided ia his pleasant daty by
fis devoted and agreeable sisters. The literary
feature OF the evening consisted of a paper by
MT. A. r. Spoflord. Librarian OF the congress-
/ ional Library and one by Colonel ]. Edwards
| Clarke; vocal music was contributed 10y Mrs.
| Quinton Corwine and Mr.. HickOx and Mr.. like
| had on view charming portrait OF a little girl
| and strongly modelled ideal head OF the Crom-
| wellian type, both OF which attracted much and
! favorable attention. Among the invited guests
! present We're Mrs. Dahlgren. Mrs. Justice Field
! Miss Abby GoOld WoolSOn. Judge Key and la
! dies. MIR. and Mrs. Maury. Mr. Charles Dudley
| warner, Mr.. George Parsons IdthrOn. OF the
! Boston CDn1'te1 and Judge Bateman. OF Cincin-
| NATL The evening was most delightful one IN
! every sense, as was fully shown by the indlSpo-
sltlon OF the guests to make their d1jl',f until
the hour OF u was close al hand.
! Mr. and Mrs. TOrnsby invited a few intimate
! hlendS 10 pass last evening at their house to
/ give Miss JAMIE Skunk. who LEFT the city this
| morning, Tie opportunity TO say farewell 10
, them. Miss Shuuk VIII sail next saturday for
! Europe with her grand parents, eX-Attorney
| General and Mrs. Black--Mrs. Harris wife OF
the late Ira Harris, formerly L. \ Senator from
| New York. Is at WOrmey'S. accompanied by
| her daughter and Miss RathbOne. News
/ comes 10 Us from Pennsylvania that Congress
| man tly ymerS elegant residence at the foot OF
! Mount Penn is being put in order, and grand
! reception viii take place upon his arrival I'm
| Reading with his ST. Louis bride.