Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-06-06
SOCIETY NOTES.

Owing to the Illness OF some OF the Vice
Regents, and illness In the families OF oihers,
the attendance at the annual Council OF the
Regent and Vice Regents OF Mt. Vernon, which
Will begin its session tomorrow and probably
adjourn on Friday. is likely to be unusually
small: The ladies' now expected to be present
are Mrs. Laughton (regenD. of Pennsylvania;
Mrs. Sweat, OF Maine; Mrs. Barnes, OF the Dis
trlct OF Columbia; Miss Harper, Of Maryland:
Mrs: Halstead, OF New jersey; Mrs. Yulee,
Of Florida; Mrs. washington, OF West VIZ
gInia, and Mrs Ball, OF Virginia. Most. If not
all of these ladies, will go to Nc. Vernon tals
afternoon, the COrcOran making special rip
for their ;Sa During the ss5son Of
the Virginia legislature, will be received and
there will also be banquet, as Is the custom
each year. This nill probably be on Wednes-
day. Mrs. Laughton Is SO deeply afflicted by
her apprehenstons for the health of her young
daughter, Miss Camille Berghmanns, that lt IS
probable she viii not be able to preside. though
who is now about 16 years old. has been falling
In health for some months.
COL HollngsWOrth takes great pleasure In
announcing that the magnolia tree plantet by
Washington himself at Mt. Vernon is not
dying, or dead, as has been industriously re-
ported. On the contrary 1t is putting forth
buCs and leaves.
Apropos of the proposed complimentary en-
tertalnmenu to Sir Edward Thornton and
family, by citizens of Washington, before they
remove from here. 1t Is recalled that one OF like
nature was given in honor OF NJ. Roux Rochelle,
French minister, in 1880, at which there were
twenty-five managers. OF these Mr.. w. W.
CoIcolan Is now the sole survivor. The late DR..
Hall was for some time, before his death last
year, the only other survivor OF that list.
The death was recently announced of eX.
Re preventative James WilsoD, OF New Hamp-
shire, whose name appears on u list OF mana
gers OF ball given here February %. 1915. by
number OF members Of both Housts OF Con-
gress, citizens and army and navy officers. The
names OF Hon. George NJ. Dallas. then Vice
President, and ofthe members or Polks cabinet
are also on the list. OF these Judge Nathan
Clifford, then Attorney General, is the only
survivor. Admiral Powell alone remains of the
army and navy officers named On the list. O,
the sixty odd members OF either House OF Coz
gress who were managers there are known to
be living Simon Cameron, Howell Cobo Jcffer-
son Davis, K. W. Thompson, David Yulee and
E. G. Ca0ell.
The ninetieth birthday OF Miss Nancy Hiles.
loetter known as Aunt Nancy''). one OF the
old ladies resident at the Women's Christian
Association Home, was celebrated there on
Saturday Sal last with m much pleasure to the In
ing and going all through The day, while let.
ters of regret were received from others unable
to attend. Presents were generously besto wed,
was magnificent basket Of exquisite flowers
from Mrs. Secretary Window. 1t was an occa-
sion long 10 be remembered. The old lady re-
withal, often abiding toiher young days, and
relating incidents of the olden times. Sne took
great interest that all should share In the re-
fresnments. which were served by her friends
On leaving, wish was expressed, that she
might 1--we to enjoy her one hundredth birth
day. when she exclaimed: "Oh, don't wish that;
though. II the coed Lord Wills, l will be willing
to wait His tlme.' On Sunday, communion
service. conducted by DR.. Rankin, was held at
the Home" for the benefit of the Old ladies'
who. by their inhrmities, are prevented from
enjoying that service elsewhere. Many ladies
and friends of the Association, OF various de.
nominations, were present, adding interest to
the occasion, which was one of much benefit
to all. After this service, the children Ia the
their Sunday school lessons doing themseivcs s
much credit and rejecting the excellent work
OF their teachers, both In recitations and sing
Ing.
1t is said that Representative Russell will,
next winter, occupy that one OF ten, Buffers
houses on Capitol Hill In which Senator Jones.
OF Nevada, has lived. Part of Mr. Russelis
family Will 60 to Europe this month to spend
the summer.--Senator Carpenters widow and
daughter left on Saturday lor Milwaukee their
home.