Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-04-06
Society Notes.

Notwithstanding the high temperature of
yesterday there was an unusual degree of ami
nation in social intercourse. Most of those in
vited TO Senator and Mrs. Carpenters kettle
drum, from to pm. must have attended. for
their pleasant parlors were quite full during
those hours. All present expressed their great
qualification that some agreeable entertainments
included number OF those who usually meet
at the similar receptions given during the win
ter Lord Montague, of England, who is now
visiting Washington was present, and many
members OF the foreign legations and most of
the families residing in the neighborhOod of
senator Carpenters residence attended Sena-
tor, Mrs. and Miss Carpenter and Master Paul
all assisted in entertaining the visitors.
Mt Vernon was crowded yesterday. Not
only did the large excursion party from Massa-
chusetts go there, but many OF our residents
went with friends. Mrs. Hayes accompanied
her cousins, Mrs. King and Miss Mckell The
President and some OF the ladies now visiting
his wife drove TO Arlington and spent some
time there yesterday afternoon.
Last night the White House was as bright as
II public reception had keen announced. In
honor OF the Massachusetts excursion party all
the first floor including the conserVatorieS was
open and lighted, and the President and Mrs.
Hayes received the guests in the Blue ParlOr,
she wearing one OF her prettiest white evening
dresses. Mr. Russell OF Massachusetts, made the
lntroducllons TO the President, and Mr.. Mason,
one OF the school supervisors, introduced the
VlSltors TO Mrs Hayes and the Attorney General
who stood on her right Many others in addi.
tion to the excursion party called during the
evening, among the number, Senator Dawes
and family, Mrs. Clatiin, General Mrs. and Miss
Myer, Lady Thornton and Mrs. Adam. Messrs.
Timothy Davis and Wilson, OF Massachusetts,
with their daughters, Mrs. Allen and her daueh.
ter and DR., and Miss WeSSelhoeft, OF Boston.
and Mr.. Smalley, OF the n. Y. Tri5nIte, with
some ladies. The eXcurSiOniStS, who remained
less than an hour, We're highly delighted with
their visit and enthusiastic in praise OF Mrs.
Hayes, who, after welcoming them all, went
about among them to make sure that all were
enjoying themselves.
Miss Emma Thursby. vino sings this evening.
leaves TO morrow for New York, where she
sings several evenings, and after few days
she has no intention Of remaining there per-
manently Miss Thursby expresses much salts
1actlon with her season with Mr.. StrakOSch
and especially was she delighted with the west,
us great cities. magnificent hotels, and well
arranged and commOdiOuS theaterS.
MIR. StrakOSch, who first visited America In
la4s, relates some interesting incidents con-
nected with his Introduction to Washington
llfe. A brother OF President Polk, then abroad
heafd Mr. StrakOsch in concert, in Europe and
letter OF Introduction to President Polk. The
excitement In political life was at its height
when Mr.. StrakOSch reached Washington and
soon after his arrival Mr.. Polk was succeeded
by General Taylor, who, the artist declares,
''had very little music in him"
Miss S. Freeman Clarke, sister Of Rev. James
Freeman Clarke, of Boston, is visiting the
family OF DR.. Otis, 1925 Corcoran Street.
Mrs. John S. Barbour, OF Capitol Hill.
entertained limited number of friends last
guest.--Miss Eugenia Thomas. of Philadel-
phia who spent the winter here, is to be mar
ried in that city on the 10th to Mr. Frank s
PleasOnton, at Holy Trinity Church.