Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-23
SOCIETY NOTES.

Finding 1t impossible, without neglecting her
nome duties, as she has young children to re
ceiVe calls every evening. Mrs. GARFIELD has de-
cded for the present to see general company
only On Tuesday and Friday evenings This
seems 10 have been generally understood, for
iast evening very large number Of ladies and
gentlemen called upon her between naIf-past
ana half-past O'Clock. She received in the
Red Parlor, assisted oy her friends, who are
stay ing With her,-Mrs Sheldon and MISS
with the agreeable manner in which
they were welcomed and entertained
Miss Mollie Garfield. who Is childIIGe
and gentle In her demeanor, was present most
or the evening She readily wins friends
Among those who called, In addition to some
strangers. were: The Chief Justice and Mrs
Waite Justice, Mrs. and Miss Harlan; ey-
Justice and Miss strong; General and Miss
LIZZIE Sherman, and Miss Won Schraeder: Mr
and Mrs. E. F. Andrews. and Mrs. Jewett, OF
Ohio; Nr. ard Mrs. Titan Peale; Mrs. Powell
wife; Mr. James b. Eads; Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
Ashton; the Chinese minister and Interpreter.
MI Chang, and Mr. Bartlett, the secretary OF
sen and family; Mrs. b. +. Coston; Miss Kan
som. Mr.. Timothy Davis OF Massachusetts an1
his wife and daughters; Mrs. Montgomery:
Representative and Mrs. Pound; Mr. ana Mrs.
Carlile Patterson; Paymaster Carpenters wife:
Professor, Mrs. and Miss Baird, and Paymastef
and Mrs. Bacon.
Miss Fannie Hayes is still the guest OF her
~ Nj
chuSetts avenue. Her young companions have
given dinner parties and lunches in her honor.
she Is very iond OF her Washington friends,
who love her dearly, and Child as she IS she
SHOWS wonderful philosophy about the change
in her mode OF life Consequent upon her
parents departure from the Executive Mansion.
ability IL adapting herself TO any circumstances
IN winch she may pe placed. While her father
was President she never allowed other children
TO give up 10 her because she was the Prest-
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the elegance OF attire OF the ladies In the
oden time Will have ample opportunity 20 be
shown on the graceful forms OF our society
bellies at the f0thcoming Martha Washington
tea party" on THURSDAY night next at Masonic
Temple. The Object Of the entertainment is
tor the aid OF the Washington Training School
for Nurses" society whose existence is last
beGom,ng an acknoWledgad Necessity. The
full Marine band will discourse the dance aud
promenade music, and prize essay will oe de-
lyereo oy an accomplished reader.
President ana Mrs. Taylor, or Wooster al
versity, VINO are well remembered here as
former residents OF Georgetown, gave recep-
tion a. a. thelr 3I spacious and beautiful mansion
near tie college grounds, last Saturday even
1nG, In honor OF MISS Anna Il. Irish, OF this city,
Who Is at present lecturing On French litera-
tuie before the classes Of that Institution. The
entertainment was most elegant one 10 every
respect, ana the impression made by the fair
occupant OF the imnortant chair she has been
called to Iii was all tnat could be desired. Her
many friends here VIII be glad to learn that
Miss lrish's engagement With the niyersJy is
such as VIII not require her continuous abSeace
from Washington.
The Eight Hand Clpo held its regular meeting
az MIS-. Mallefy S yesterday morning, ANA the
two pianos were constantly in use during the
TWO nours of Their meeting The accuracy with
Which the four ladies play, together and The
character Oh the music they render SO wei,
emphasize the remarkable patience and indus
try, as We'll as gCod taste, they evince in their
musical studies
EX-vice President Wheeler is again in town,
staying at the Riggs House, but be viii not be
long IN the City. lie is looking well and has had
pleasant p.-Ex-Speaker Randall and his
wife have returned to their residence on Capitol
Hill. During their visit to New York and Pail
adelphla they received most flatterlng atten-
tiOnS