Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-11
SOCIETY NOTES,


Miss Cook. Miss Lucy Cook is pleasantly re-
White House. Miss Smith, who had been
several days with Mrs. Hayes, left the city
Wednesday with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Henry Smith, OF Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hayes, as well as the Misses Cook. Col Weir,
OF Virginia, cousin OF Mrs Hayes, has been
with her, but leaves to-day, as also does Mr..
webb Hayes, who has been spending week
Father Gavazzi, the eloquent italian, is the
gentleman who, some time ago, presented the
De- beautiful diamond & eagle to Mrs: & Elizabeth
Mrs Elizabeth Thompson afterward pre-
sented this eagle to Mrs. Hayes, In &C
cordance with the suggestion OF Father Gavaz-
H. that abe might part with 1t only when she
founo lady more patriotic than herself Mrs.
Hayes kept the gem some time, ..uC when an
opportunity presented itself she returned 1t TO
Mrs. Thompson. not wishing, as the wife Of a
President, to accept so costly gift. This eagle
1sDow kept In trust between these two ladies'
The national coiors, eHameled. are attached to
Mis-. Hayes has had numerous visitors every
evening this week. On Friday among them
were Senators Anthony, Burnside and Dawes
Representative and Mrs Carlisle, Mrs. Deerlng
and Judge Cooley OF Iowa, Mrs. Waite and her
friend Mrs. Ruth, who is visiting her, RepreSen-
tative and Mrs. Horace Davis. Representative
and Mrs: Neal OF Ohio, Miss Harlan and Mrs.
Jacobs OF Danyilie Ky.
The receptions this week have been very live
y. and they promise to be SO from this time out
The ladies OF several OF the Cabinet families
also did the families OF the Justices OF the ST.
lrtIne Court On Monday. Senator Who de-
Slred TO give dinner party to General aud
Mrs. Grant next week, was compelled ID post
pcne 1t, as some fPte in their honor had already
peen arranged for every evening next week.
a very Interesting entertainment was given
oy the nifty Club last evening at Mrs. Mortelrs
studio. The spacious rooms hung with paint
ings the brilliant lights and excellent music, ALI
Consp1red TO render the evening pleasant one.
Ihe program consisted OF an address by Prof.
and ballad by Mr.. Collins; insplrational poems
by Miss Hagan; recitation by Mrs. Mack; poem
by Rev. G. W. DennisOn; recitation by Miss
Payne. and ballad sung in exquisite style by
Miss Eva Mills. Mrs. DR.. Bracket gave an in
strumental selection. About seventy guests
were present. aud large number joined the
club.
A dinner party will be given On Monday even.
Ing by Gen. and Mrs Beale to Gen. aud Mrs.
Grant, who arrive that afternoon. Gen. Grant
will on one evening attend the kettledrum at
Odd Fellows hall Ior the benefit OF the Child
rens Hospital, which Will occur On the 10Th and
nth instants.
x-Representative and Mrs. John B. Alley
have Issued cards for next Monday evening at 9
O'Clock. They removed this autumn to the
house they purchased from Gen. Jeffries. 925
Mcpherson Square. The entertainment will De
an informal one, and is In honor OF their son,
who has recently arrived from Europe with his
bride. He graduated at Cambridge Mass. last
summer and married Immediately afterwards
and took his bride to Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio King have also issued
cards for party next week. Theirs Is fixed for
Thursday evening, the hour named being nine
O'Clock.
The marriage OF Mr.. James E. Padgett. assis-
tant attorney for the District, to Miss Helen,
take place Wednesday, December 18th, at the
4th street N. E. Church, southe ist
Among the debutanteS in society this winter
vv-fl 10. nroln n~,tv
Saunders daughter. The Senator has engaged
rooms at the Riggs House, and expects his wife
and daughter soon. Miss Saunders has recently
graduated at the seminary she has been at
tending.
The engagement Is announced OF Miss Daven-
port, Mrs. Clafin's handsome niece, and MI.
Moss, OF Sandusky. who met while Miss Dayen-
port was visiting Mrs. Hayes at Fremont last
spring. Miss Foote, who was with Mrs. Hayes
during her first winters in the White House IS
now in Cincinnati and Will soon be married to a
gentleman of that City.
Justice Harlan's daughter has remained here
with him While her mother has been visiting
relatives In the west. Mrs. Harlan Will not
return here much before Chr1stmas.-Mr. W
Clarence Martin and family, OF New York. are
here for the winter. located at 1405 Fl street.
E1-Representative Timothy Davis, OF MasSa-
chusetts, has been at the Riggs House this
week. His wife and daughter will soon come
here TO spend the winter at that hotel. Rep
resentative Pound says he has not leased Gen
GaIfleld's house, as was published Judge
Embreys wife and daughter will spend the
winter In New York, where they have been for
soRe ttme-Mr. and Mrs. Norris, the mother
and step father of Mis-. Horace Davis, have re-
turned TO San Francisco.-Since shortly after
her return here Speaker Randall's wife has been
quite sick. She has been unable to see visitors.
Miss Lucy Page. OF this city, is now In Flor
ence, where she will spend the winter. Mms.
Freyre, the widow OF the former Peruvian
Minister, is still there with her family and all
are in excellent health. Nine Freyre keeps
house In Florence.-Miss Anna Key has re
Gently returned to her home in Georgetown
after long visit 70 New York, where she has
been with her aunt Mrs. Hamilton Smith. the
mother OF Mr.. Ballard Smith, OF the n. Y. S,t,a.
Should Gen. Hszen be confirmed as Chief Sig
Will be great acquisition to our quota OF hand
some ana Intellectual ladies. She is ready
talker and very witty.-Ni5s Cogswell. OF the
Soldiers Home, will spend the winter with Gen.
Hafnes' daughter, az also Will Miss Clarke, OF
New York, and two other young ladies. She
entertained several OF her young friends last
evening. Powell and his friends feel
she is again seriously indlsposed. She Is one OF
the most universally popular ladies In the city.
Mrs. Lincoln Bessie Beech) will give a re-
ception and literary entertainment next Tues
day evening. to include readidgs from Burns
Scotch ballads, music and other Entertainment.
No invitations are issued for these receptions.
Judge and Mrs Brackett, OF Chicago, are in
the city for few days but will leave for Florida
early next week.~-Prof. MuSsas expects his
sister to soon join him in this country. She will
come from Germany, leaving with Mrs. General
Lander, and they will reach here about Christ
mas time. The German Club. whose president
is Prof. Mussas, gives some very enjoyable read
ings weekly at Mrs. MorrellS studfo-Dr.
Chas. Z. Hagner has taken the residence 400 II
street.