Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-08
SOCIETY NOTES.

MIS-. Garfield, assisted by her friends, Mrs.
Sheldon and Miss Mason, of Cleveland infor-
mally received visitors In the Red Parlor at the
White House last evening. Among those who
called were General and Mrs. LIE Due, Justices
Bradley, Harlan and Woods; Col and Mrs. Cor
bin; Mr. and Mrs. Bickford; Senator and Mrs
Logan; Senator and Mrs. Saunders and her
aunt, the wife OF ex Secretary Harlan; Judge
Acknowledgement Swain; PaymaSter- General
and Mrs. Cutter, and his brotherin-laW Mr.
Burnett, OF Boston, and daughter; Mrs. Writ
Sizes (OiVe Logan,l and numerous others. Mrs
GaIHeld, senior, was present most Of the even
ing, chatting brightly with all who approached
her. The President came In for a short time
and talked with the visitors and then returned
10 MS duties up stairs. Mrs. Garfield. In her
quiet, Sellcontalned manner, made all who
came reel welcome, and would not admit that
she was fatigued by the eXcitements and labor
louS duties OF the past week. All the parlors
and east room were open and lighted and the
floral souvenirs received during the last few
days adorned them.
Several Of the ladies who have been receiving
on Mondays did so yesterday. AT the Navy
Yard and Marine Barracks there were a mum
per OF visitors at the residence OF the COM
mandant OF each. Mrs McCaWley had por-
tion OF the Marine band TO enliven her recep-
ton.
One Of the most enjoyable receptions OF the
many OF the last few days was tnat given by
senator Harris, OF Tennessee, on Saturday
evening to the the members of the legislature
Of that state, who came to the Inauguration.
The large parl0rS at the Senator's residence
NO. 5l5 llth street were thrown open early In
tne evening. over 100 members OF the Ten
nessee legislature, comprising republicans and
democrats, besides many other citizens OF that
state, were present choice collation. was
served and Senator Harris health and pros
per1ty were drank in sparkling champagne. In
the toasts that were proposed the Senator's
substantial services to his state were recog-
nized. Senator Harris is chairman OF the Dis
tr1ct committee, and number OF citizens OF
llgI nv
nessee legislature the following citizens of that
state were there: EX-Postmaster General
Maynard, eX-Postmaster General (noW Judge
Key. Senator Jackson, ex-senator Bailey AS
S1StaLt Attorney General OF the Post ONCE De-
partment Freeman, Col John c. Burch, Secre-
taTy or the Senate; congressman Whitthorne
Atkins, Mcmillan and Taylor; Judge McClain
formerly ON the bench Of the Tennessee
supreme court: Judge Thos. C. Muse and Judge
Foote OF jackson; Judge Hughes, of Columbia
and Judge Hawkins
A complimentary dinner to Mr.. Howard Car
roll, correspondent of the New York Times on
sunday evening was attended by Representa-
yves H1scock, Crowley and Camp, OF New York:
Hon. Chauney Depew and Hon. John NJ. Fran
CHS, OF New YORK; Secretary Burch, OF the Seu-
ate; Senator Kellogg, Major Twining, Haywood
Hutchinson and number of journalists. one
OF the pleasant features OF the entertainment
was the sending OF the flowers, with which the
table was profusely and beautifully decorated.
to Miss Starin, the Hancee Of Mr.. Carroll.
Nine. Dardon, whose husband was for seve-
raj years minister here from Guatemala Hon.
duraS and Salvador. is now In Cleveland VISIT
ing her mother. She passed year 10 Guate-
mala with her husband, who has now resigned
In the diplomatic service, and may make his
home In this country after time. 1t is hoped
Mime. Dardon will gladden. her friends mere by
visit to Washington soOn.-AttOrney Gene
raj McVeagh and wife have gone to Philadel-
phia, but will return on Thursday. MIS-.
Myer, the widow OF the late Chief Signal OIL
Ger, and their children, are expected here soon
10 take possession OF their home, put it in re.
pair alQ make some alterations