Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-13
Society Notes.

On Wednesday evening last Mr.. and Mrs
Crandall and their daughter invited guests to a
literary entertainment at their residence, 6lO H
street northwest. Hon. Mr.. Phillips was ex-
pected to read an essay, but was too Ill to be
present. General Blrney was selected for the
evening, and read an able and interesting essay
entitled 'The Classics and the Monks" Prof
Seaman contributed an interesting paper on
toad stools, mushrooms, and fungti OF that order.
The pupils from Madame Butchers school, the
Misses Howell. Cowan, Dabeny and Moore
played In excellent style, and Miss Anna Hop
gave recitations. Among those present were
General Btrney, wife and daughter, Mrs. S. P
Brown, Prof. and Mrs. Seaman, Col Flint, Miss
Osborn, DR.. and Mrs. Welsh, Madame Butcher,
and Mr. and Mrs Hutchinson. Refreshments
were literally provided.
On Thursday Mrs. NJ. d. Lincoln and Miss JeS-
sic +. Waite received at 6l5 H street, and in the
evening Judge Waite assisted his daughter in re-
ceiyiDg their friends, many calling to see the
judge before he left for the west. The parlors
were brilliant with blooming plants and flow
e e was ussa esoellens ana Ms MsEary waite
rendered several classical selections in
fine style. Judge Waite gave readings
Mss Mss 1Se2 Tppsds ana miss M
effect, and Mrs. Ulke also favored the guests,
among whom were Captain and Mrs. Inch, DR..
and Mrs. McKim, DR.. and Mrs. Reed Mrs. L. W.
kennedy, Mrs mogene R. Morrell, Col. Strout,
DR.. Ray, Mr.. smiley, the Misses Shannon and
many others, who greatly enjoyed the evening
Mrs. Hayes Is expected to arrive from Ohio
to-day, or Monday. The city is now full of
sight-seeeIs from distant towns and cities.
Some OF the hotels are much crowded with
transient visitors In addition to their permanent
boarders.-The state dining room at the
White House is undergoing repairs and Is kept
locked SO that visitors who are sightseeing can
not enter it. The floor was found to need re-
construction as it was showing signs Of decay.
Miss Mary and Miss Louise EVarts were at
New Haven yesterday to attend an exhibition
at Yale Their brother, Sherman Evarts, made
the address to his claSS.-Senator and Mrs.
Blaine will give the second of their series of
receptions this evening Few who were invited
to the last are included In the Invitations TO this
House and Senate are invited this evening and
for the 27th.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Wight are rejoicing over
the birth OF son which occurred on the night
of March 18th. Mr. Wight is the clever cores
pondent OF the Chicago Tribune, and his wife Is
the daughter OF Mr. Clapp, one of the proprie-
tors OF the Boston Journal
Mrs. Winnie Ream- Hoxie Is fitting up her new
house on Farragut square in exquisite taste.
Mrs. Avery gave delightful entertainment on
Friday evening at their residence on New York
avenue.-MiSs Flora Fassett Is soon to marry
q wealthy gentleman Of Cleveland, and will
make that city her future home.-Mfss May
McCauley who made her debut last evening, Is
q pr0tegee of General ShermanS. It was by his
special request that she appeared at this
House, received dispatch this week announc-
ing the death Of his sister. He left for Pennsyl-
yaDia as soon as possible, and win be absent
few days