Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-11-12

Now that the season OF dinner giving has again
opened and host and h0stesseS are taxed to devise
means OF making their formal banquets constantly
lively by keeping up conversation on subjects
Win which all present are acquainted it is OPP
perfume to mention the charming device Commits
sloner and Mrs. Loring once found very successful
she chose for her dinner cards set of Shakespeare
cards, on each OF which was quotation from that
author This had the effect OF suggesting con-
tnuous succession OF topics for talk and provoking
much wit ami hurnor.
The ball given by the government at Wormley's,
tors, cost twenty-five hundred dollars, the
sum named including the cost OF flowers, re-
RECEPTION GIVEN to ANA use OF by
dent and Mrs. Hayes last February, and paid for
~ OF the Presidents salary, cost four thousand
airs, (nO Wine being uSed), but the NUMBER en-
n u, was full twice as great as at Wormieys
At the pleasant Friday evening reception at Mrs.
Somers Mount Vernon Seminary, 100 NJ street,
last night, the musical entertainment was partcu-
larry enjoyable. Among those who favored the
voice continues to develop most promsingly, and
Mrs; Kaspar, recent acquisition to the musical al
circles of Washington, who has soprano voice OF
fine quality and high cultivation.
Last evening many OF the members OF the MT.
vernon M. Z. church called upon their pastor KEY.
w. p. HARRISON at his residence 1873 9Th street. TO
pay their respects to him and his bride. Dr. Har-
r1sOn was married on Thursday last at Winches-
Mr. Kennedy Of the Southern Georgia conference
officiating. DR.. Harrison brought his bride at
once to this city The wedding day was the fourth
anniversary Of his election TO the chaplaincy OF
the House of Representatives.
Mrs. Erastus Wells, wife OF the ex-Representative
OF that name from st. Louis, is now at her home
there, engaged in writing novel, the scene OF
which IS laid in France and America. She may
have inherited the literary talent OF her mother,
Mrs. Katharine Warfleld, of Kentucky, who wrote
the "HOuSehOld Of Bouverie," which was very
successful novel when published, over TWEEN ty
years ago. Mrs Warf1eld was the maternal aunt
OF the Mrs. Dorsey, OF Mississippi, who bequeathed
her property to Jen Davis, about two years ago.
Gen. Sherman'S wife was so intimately ac-
quainted with President Arthur's late wife, and
the latter so fond of her, that he recently told
Gen. Sherman he intended calling upon his wife,
but the General told him he thought it due
the President that Mrs. Sherman should make the
call, which she did at time appointed by the
President, accompanied by her youngest daughter.
The social visit was greatly enjoyed by all three
Mr. j. G. Shankln who with his wife and sister,
tn-law have been visiting Justice and Mrs. Harlan
for several weeks will return to Indiana On Mon
day.-Pleasant news has been received from JUS
tice Harlans daughter, who married Mr.. Child, OF
Worcester, Mass, last month. The couple are
now with his parents at Worcester, with whom
they will spend the winter.-As Gen. Ha1neS has
not yet fully recovered his health he and his wife
will remain in Boston, where their youngest son Is
at school. The eldest son, who was graduated at
Annapolis In June, has gone on cruise to South
America Their daughter will make visits to
different young friends here during the winter.