Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-15
SOCIETY NOTES.

The reception days are by no means things OF
the past. Many ladies who have been observ-
ing certalns days are SIM 10 be found at home
on those days, and Monday witnessed many de.
lightful informal social gatherings.
Several OF the ladies or the diplomatic CORDS
have expressed regret that the eX-President
and his wife left SO soon after he went out OF
Office, because, as, while ne was President. he
could not accept an invitation 10 foreign lega-
ton, they wished 10 give a dinner TO MIN ana
LIS Vile as soon as etiquette permitted them 10
accept IL seems, however, that the ex-PreSi-
cent and Mrs Hayes thought IL would snow
more delicacy on tEelr Part II they lett Wash
ihgton as sooD as possible
Those who are cognlZtnt OF the facts as many
are, WILL by the way, be surprised 10 learn tnat
leading washington correspondent, In re-
cent letter from here, boldly stated tnat no.
body here thought prop r 10 pay President
Hayes, during his last days at the White IIo lse
tie Icor compliment OF a call; that not a dozen
people went TO see him OFF on the train aud
That, except SECRETARY SHERMAN. whose guest
he was, no puplc man CT noe was at the sta
ton 10 biG him GoG-spee On bis journey. Tnis,
IL true, would be scarcely 50 much a reelection
on the man at Whom, nominally, the sGeer IS
pointed as upon those who had gone 70 the
White House ana paltaken OF the hospitality
or President HaJ eS while he lived there AMI
who, IL is Claimed, deserted him as soon as hls
telm OF Office was nearing close. The State
meDt is, however, the reverse OF true. The Ex-
executive Mansion was crowded With visitors
day and evening up 10 the last moment or
Hayes administration. as many eye witnesses
can testify. They also can testify 10 the fact
that these visitors Included gentlemen aud Ia.
OieS or the highest social and Official position.
most OF whom called merely TO say good bye
aid express most cordial regrets for the ap-
preaching departure OF the eX- President Ths
same is true or the number who crowded Senator
Shermans residence on March 5tn, the arrivals
beginning before breakfast and continuing
unuil the party left for the train. Az the sta
ton were assembled Justices or the Supreme
Court, ladies and gentlemen or the diplomatic
corps, members or President Hayes cabinet,
with their families, aad many others ln Official
lie, as well as private citizens.
Mrs MorrellS studio was thronged last even
ibg 10y an appreciaJlve audience, VINO enjoyed
the very excellent literary and musical Selec-
lions or the evening. Mr. Z. j. Whlpple was
announced. and SaIg In his best SlyIe, after
which Miss Margurlte SaXton and Mr. L. l..
Townsend, with fine dramatic effect gave a
scene from Macbeth Miss SaxUon looking
QueeDly In robe or white satin With pearl lace
garDtture. Prof. MuSSaeuS sang ia German,
and Miss Anna Lewis and Miss Eva Henderson
beth recited In their fascinating way, and re-
sponded TO encoreS generously.
Hon. Thomas Alien, member OF Congress
from the st. Louis district, who is very wealthy
and entertafns handsomely, WILL tU is said b "
handsome residence In this city. IL Is 80
stated that Washington Mclean, Esq, one OF
the publishers or the Cincinnati Enquirer, has
negotiated the purchase OF line lot ia tns
northwest portion OF the city, on which a. WllL
build Tine residence.
AT the meeting OF the Unity Club next Fri
and Miss Eva Mills Will sing.
Mis- Senator Hale Will leave to-day or To-
morrow Tor Detroit, where her three chlldren
are with her mother, Mrs. Chandler. She Will
not return before next autumn. She is looking
very well, but is still wearing the deepest
mourning for her father.-The wife and
Florida. Mr. Bristow sIill remains in the city.
Mrs. Representative Morton and her child
rem will remove TO her cottage at Newport
May LIST. she has set no time as yet for SAIL
England, and his yoGng and pretty wife, are
guests at the British legation.-Representa
i've and Mrs. Carlisle started this morning for
their home In Kentucky, greatly TO the regret
OF large circle OF friends by whom they are
highly esteened.-Mrs. Henry r. Searle re-
celyed telegram this morning announcing the
Golk. just two years ago Mrs. Searle was
called home by the death or her father.
TRR TABLES TURNKD.-To-d day, IN the Crimi-
nal Court, Henry Roberts. colored. was trfef
on an Indictment charging him with an ASSAULT
the assault was committed by Brown, and his
evidence was OF such a character that the
court ordered the witness into custody 70 an-
sWer the charge OF assault and also perjury on
the stand.
THE / STREET ScANDAL-This Afternoon. in
the Criminal Court. Judge Co2), the case o
George w. Black alias Bladen, charged with an
assoult on William Buckley, November 18Th
Williams and A. ii. jackson, asked postpone
ment on the ground that an important Wit
less, MIS-. Buckley. was absent, but the Couri
decided that the trial should proceed Mr
Perry opened the case TO the jury, stating tina
Mr.. Buckley, In consequence OF receiving a
letter, went 10 his house, when his wife sun
posed that he was absent from the city ana
secretng himself was satisfied that the defen
dant and his Vile were In the act OF adultery.
and the assault followed
DIVORCE CAsEs-To-day, Mr.. N. a. Mile.
nied bill for divorce in the name of YETI.
Blsck agt Leopold Block. This couple werr,
la y. neIe IN 1884 her name being Joseph,
a. SUE ~ aoout 90 whlle defendant is 50. She
cnarges that defendant was OF violent Temper.
ana mas assaulted and beaten her until sue was
Compeileo 10 leave him, and that she mas not
peSn supported by him for two years
10 Gay, Judge Wyl1e made decree divorciny
ara N. Daniels from the bonds OF naIrimony
WIN Sarah j. Daniels. They were married In
In 1854. and the divorce was granted
on the ground OF adultery. Mr.. T. r. Miller ap3
peared for the complainant, and MessIs Cshi1