Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-27
Society Notes.

Not only the eXcursionists but many other
visitors to the city and also residents avail
themselves Of the opportunity TO Call upon the
President and Mrs. Hayes when they announce
that they Will receive an excursion party at the
White House. This was again the case last
evening, when one or two hours were delight.
fully passed at the Executive Mansion. The
President and Mrs. Hayes were ready by eight
O'Clock and received In the Blue Parlor. Sena-
tor Dawes and Col. Casey made the presenta-
tions; The Attorney General and majority of
the Massachusetts delegation paid the Massa-
chusetts Press Asse 1ation, in whose behalf the
reception was held, the compliment of being
present. Among those who attended in addf-
tion to those named and the eXcurStoniStS were.
Representatives RUSSELL Morse, Crapo (and
MIS-. Crapo), LOring Claflin, Rice and Robin
son: ex-Rerresentative Alley and wife; Captain
and Mrs. Mimmack; Mrs. Collins and Mrs. Skin
ner; Mrs Gould, Mrs. George Beecher OF Ohio,
whose husband is a nephew OF Rev. II. w.
Beecher; General and Mrs. Hawley; Mrs. Jno.
E. Brown, eX-Representatiye Williams, Of Mas
sachusettS, and others. All the rooms on tie
first floor and the Conservatives were open and
lighted. Miss Cooke, Miss Fannie and Master
Scout Hayes were present and aided In enter
tanning the guests. Most of those who were at
the White House last evening went later to the
residence OF Representative 1oring, where the
Massachusetts Press Association were charm
frgly entertained.
at the close OF this week or first of next to
Ohio, and will attend In Dayton the wedding OF
Miss Dudley. Who has visited Mrs. MacMahon
here. She is to marry Mr. Carter, a wealthy
young gentleman from New orleans. Mrs
PoWells niece. Miss Manning. will be one of the
bridesmaids. and will accompany Mrs. Mac
Mahon to Dayton, where Miss Manning has
several cousins who are married and living
there. and whom she will visit.
The Mexican Minister, Senior ZamacOna and
his family. will go tC MeXic early in May for a
visit. lt Is probable they will return.
should they decide to remain there, their loss
VIII be source OF genuine regret TO all who
nave met them. AS family they are distin-
gu1shed for their courtesy and cordial hospitali-
". The mother and daughters are remarkably
handsome. The family will leave Washington
next Monday.
Commodore Earl English gave handsome
dinner last week TO the Secretary of the Navy
and Bureau officers. Among those present were
secretary Thompson, Admiral Porter, Vice Ad-
miral Rowan Admiral Scott. Commodores Law
and Jeffers, Engineer -in-Chief Shock, Hon.
Mr.. WhitthOrne, Mr.. Morse and Mr. Kimmel,
or the House naval committee, and 9th ,rs
All the ladies who have been visiting Mrs.
Hayes have now gone except Miss Cooke. Mr.
Webb Hayes. who has been spending few
Gays with his parents, started yesterday for
another visit to oOhto.--Invitations have been
issued for the wedding of Justice Strong's
daughter and Mr.. Slade, Of New York which
Will take place at her fathers residence on
THURSDAY evening, May 9Th, at o'ciOck.-The
japanese minister, Mr.. Yosh1da, and family.
are In San Francisco, and are expected here
SOon.-MrS. EvartSlTracy. a relative OF Secre-
taTy Evarts, is visiting his family.--Vice Pres
ident Wheeler will next week leave the city for
The season.