Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-03
SOcIetV Notes.

The Literary Society was handsomely enter
tanned by its Vice President, Prof. Hoffman. at
his residence on Indiana avenue, saturday eve
ming. The formal features of the evening were
a translation from Victor Hugo and an original
poem by Mrs. Cary Long, and an interesting
paper on the Relations of Poetry and Art by Mr.
+. H. Miller. These were followed by an ele-
CANT repast and songs by Miss Mary Johnston
ana MI Hickc0X, instrumental music and reci-
tatlonS, which held the company pleasantly TO-
gether until the near approach OF II O'Clock
compelled an adjournment. Among the inVi-
TED guests present were Attorney General De-
VenS Mrs. Justice Field and Miss SWearingen:
Miss Davenport and Miss Dawes; Mr.. and Mrs.
EdWard Clark and daughters; Mr.. and Mrs. K.
T. Merrick: and Judge and Mrs. Macarthur Mr..
like exhibited his recently painted portrait OF
secretary Sherman, and Mr. Miller had On view
charming crayon portrait OF Master Lionel.
the bright and beautiful little son or Mrs. Hodg-
son Burnett. and portfolio OF sketches from
nature.
The Mexican minister and all his family leave
thlS evening for New York, and Will sail for
Will return next autumn. He keeps his house
here and servants. Mr.. de Cuellar, the first
secretary OF the Mexican legation will remain
Juarez Will accompany Mr.. de zamacona 3i u, to
Mexico. IL is generally a subject of congratu.
lation that this cultivated family will be with
us again next winter.
Nine. Outrey had her closing reception for
the season On Friday. She proposes going away
earlier than usual this season, and Will be at
Newport quite early. but will not remain there
all summer, as she intends travelling with her
husband through the White Mountains. They
will also 60 to Saratoga and to other places or
interest which NJ. Outrey has not yet seen.
MIR. Hume entertained number of gentlemen
at his country place on Saturday, where they
enjoyed shooting at glass balls and a banquet.
Among the guests were Senators Beck, Jones OF
Nevada, and Jonas, MIR. Tom Martin OF Chicago
Mr.. Rice, and otherS.-Mr. William Y. Roach
whose wife, Dr.. Liebermann'S daughter, died so
suddenly last week, is expected here to-day. He
mas flve children-the Youngest born the night
before its mothers death. The eldest was Six
years old in March.-Mr. Abbott, Of Massachu-
settS, Is at the Riggs House with his BRIDE re-
Gently Miss Alice MoSeley OF Newburyport
whose brother Is to marry Major Ben: Perley
Poore'S daughter.-Mrs. Hamlin leaves the
city to-day for the season.-Miss Harlan. who
has left the city, will visit friends in Worcester
Mass She Is great favOlite wherever she
goes,-SenatOr and Mrs. Don Cameron have
given up their house-the former residence OF
eX-Gov. Shepherd-and are now at Wormiey's
Admiral Rodgers wife and daughter are a..
W0rmley' 's.---The many friends Of that lady
In washington and elsewhere will be sorry to
learn that Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett has
been quite Ill at Springfield, whittier she went
on brief visit couple Of weeks ago-Mrs
Mahon and daughters and Miss Manning
lett the city saturday evening for Day ton, Ohio
- President and Mrs. Gallaudet have issued
cards for all afternoon reception at their de-
lightful residence in Kendall Green, on Wednes-
day.