Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-26
SOCIETY NOTES.

IIe fTeSlue nt ana MrS. Gaffeld invited teW
friends to meet Mrs. Farragut at tea on Sunday
evening. There were eighteen at the table,
including the Presidents own family, Mrs.
Farragut and her son and his wife, Admiral
John Rodgers and his wife, and few naval
officers.
At the breakfast given by Col. Bonaparte and
his wife at their residence facing Farragut
Square. Monday morning. the following la1les
and gentlemen OF the diplomatic corps were
entertained: Sir Edward and Lady Thornton.
and their son and daughters Her Won
Schlozer; M. Outrey; ,Viscount das Nogueiras
and his wife and daughter; Count and Countess
LeWenhaupt; Mr.. Asia Buruaga; Mr.. and Mrs.
Adam; Aristarch1 Bey; Mr. Rustem; Baron
dAnthsn, OF the Belgian legation; Baron Mayr;
Count Brunetti, and Baron dArfnos. II was a
very elegant entertainment throughout.
Tie announcement OF the death of the dow
ager Empress OF China, the mother OF the En-
peIor. which was telegraphed recently, Is pre-
su1ned to account for The absence OF all decora,
tons at the Chinese legation during the Farr.-
OF course 60 into mourning.
The Classical Society will meet at Miss Ran
SONS studio, Colonization Building, to-morfo "
Wednesday, evening the 27tn inst, as here D
sion an essay will Oe read by Or. Charles W II
ren, OF the Bureau OF Education.
A baIQuet, IN honor CT the naval officers w,lo
visited this city TO participate in the ceremonies
attending the unVellng or the Farragut stare,
was given at Wormiey's. last night, oy NJ. g,
'. Fox, OF Washington, who was the Assistant
secretary Of the Navy during President La
bled at seven O'Clock, and The banquet
lasted until midnight. There were no set
speeches. The party was constituted as TO-
tary Lincoln, Secretary Ktrkwood, Postma ster
General James. Attorney General Mac Vea5h,
Vice Admiral Rowan, Rear Admirals Jenkins,
John Rodgers, Almy, c r. P. Rodgers. Wor len
MnrraV Surpa0n
ter General Cutter, Commodores Temple. B AID
win and Welles. Colonel Commandant McCaw-
ley. Commander Dewey, Senators Anthony.
Speaker Randall. Hon. Robert G. Winthrop,
Bon. Montgomery Blair, Hon. A. Fl. Rice, 10y
all Farragut, R. b. Lowery. Charles KNAPP, Ban:
A reception was rendered by President and
Mrs. Gar1eld, to the army and navy officers
taking part In the ceremonies. at the White
House last night Mrs. Farragut assisted 10 the
reception. The guests were received in the B.ue
Room, which was tasterullY decorated with
flowers and shrubs. The conservatory was
thrown open and brilliantly lighted.
beth resident and visiting, called at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Hoxie. on Farragut Square, last
evening, to pay their respects to ner az a
woman and compliment her as aa artist On the
success OF her artistic effort to which she has
given SO much thought, and upon which she
has labored SO long and so steadily. At times
what was only intended for an Informal aft air,
and which was really unpremediuated, almost
assumed the proportions and character OF an
ovation.
The marriage OF Miss Barbara Eichhorn,
daughter OF Mr.. Rudolph Etchhorn TO Nj.
Charles w. Handy. all OF this city, Will take
place ut st. Aloysius' Church on Tnursdiy
evening OF this week. the 2Sth inst, at oclo; *
After the edding the happy couple will receive
few intimate friends at the residence OF che
brides parents, COZ Sd street northwest. Mr..
Handy, who is one Of the most active and
highly esteemed Of our young business men, Is
III receipt Of many and warm congratulations