Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-28
SOCIETY NOTES,

SON1El4 L NO1ES.
The Literary Society, which met at the resi-
dence Of Professor Alexander Graham Bell, on
saturday evening, brought together a large
and brilliant company, all OF whom greatly
enjoy ed the varied attractions Of the occasion.
The literary exercises consisted OF a spirited
translation from the German, by Col. II. p
curtis. and paper on the Nomenclature Of
American Towns, ETC., by Mr.. Theo. F. Dwight,
followed by solo by Mr.. H1ck0X and reel
tation by Mrs. Lander. After these came
bounteouS and elegant collation., and conyeT-
sation occupied the time until the hour for sep
aratlon, which came all too soon. Mr.. Ulke
had on view his cTayOn portrait Of eX- Secretary
SchuIZ,-one OF the series of llkeneSses ne Is
executing for the Department OF the Interior.
MT. Bancroft says he does not recall any pre-
yiouS instance or a President of the United
States having his mother with him In the White
House, as President Garfield has now. General
Grants father visited him while he was Presl-
dent, and Mrs. Grants father lived with them
ln the Executive Mansion until his death il
December, 1873.
Mrs. Hornsby has been visiting her friend
Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnson, VINO is deeply ar
nicted by the death OF her son, which occurred
last week. Mrs HorDsby returned last evening
Her father, Judge Black, and her sister, Mrs
Clayton came with her.
MISS Bessie Sharpe, who was so greatly enjoy
Ing her visit to her old friends In Washington,
had her pleasure brought to an abrupt conclu
sion by news OF the death of her brother julius
lad about fifteen years Old named for hts
aunt Mrs Julia Dent Grant. He died at Yank-
ton: Dakota, where his father is stationed.
Lieut.. X. L. HoXie and Wife returned to the
city this morning after an absence of six weeks
In Florida, much improved In health and well
please d with their visit there
Mr.. Frederick MoSeiey and his wife, Major
Poore's daughter, left this morning for Rich
mond, accompanied by Mr. Chas. Moseley and
Miss Moselel. They Will spend few days
there and then return here Mrs Moseley cama
affpT6 1DauUnrati0n ,ptf.
messed all which have occurred since her otrth
beginning her observations In this line when al
infant.
Mrs. Ogle Tayloe is SO far recovered from her
severe Illness as TO be able to walk about the
house and to ride. Her friends hope to see her
here In April. and are much delighted at TIE
proSpect-1t VIII give pleasure to all their
acquaintance to hear that the Brazilian minis
ter and Nine Borges, who have been spending
the winter In Paris, are expected to return here
city and hef daughters are in Florence buf
have not yet named any time to return here.
Representative aud Mrs Carlisle are think
summer, put Will not be absent over two
months. The wife and daughters OF ex-Rep-
resentative Timothy Davis OF Massachusetts.
who have been among the agreeable residents
Washington for the season to-day.-Mr.
George Beach, OF Hartford, and his Wife, for
merly Miss Emily Wood, Of this city, Will pro
long their visit to her mother for about fort
nlght.-Miss Mollie Garfield entertained Miss
Fannie Hayes at lunch on Saturday and Invited
several other young girls to meet her.--Sec.
Miss Fannie Hayes Oh Saturday evening.
PERsoHAL4-General Grant, In company with
Senior Romero, will leave New York to-day for
Mexico. General Grant expects to be absent
about two months. Vance Who is
paired with Senator Edmunds. has gone TO
North Carolina, and does not expect to return
to washington soon unless an extra session or
H.. Vanderbilt, who resigned his director
ship In the he. Western Inion Telegraph
to Europe oon.--senator Anthony is recover
Ing from his severe attack OF rheumatism,
greatly to the pleasure OF all who know him.
Senator Cameron, Count Van Beust. secre-
tary OF the German legation, and commodore
tered In New York last night. -Ex- Senator
and MIS- Thurman are expected TO arrive In
New York to-day and to sail for Europe on
son.in-iaw Of HoE. Hamilton Fish. has rented
cottage at Newport for the coming season.
The Vokes Family arrived in New York from
di1verPool 1 Sesterday-Gen George K Leet,
throughout the war, and member OF the firm
OF Leet Stocking. of New York. died at
Grand Rapids, Michigan, ,yesterday.-Rev. DR..
Ex-Secretary Evarts has declined an Invitation
from leading citizens OF New York to a pubic
dinner. owing to the brief time left him to pre-
-CommOGore Whiting Is confined 10 his
home, On X street, by s.Ckness.--Mrs Henry
Ward Beecher was taken suddenly and seriously
III IN Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, last evening,
just after her husband had dismissed she con-
gTegatlon.--Gen. di Cesnola, former U. S.
Consul at Cyprus, where he prosecuted such
importrnt archaeological explorations, and now
Director OF the New York Museum of Art. Is al
the Arlington.-General Sherman accom-.
panied by col. j. C. TIdball, one OF his aides
lett the city to-day for Auburn, New York to
+ no n ha Jotn
which takes place there Tomorrow AFTERNOON
CURIOUS FREAK OF A PASSENGER
evening, as the up train On the Inter- Colonial
hallway was nearing St lgnace Canada, pas
seDger named II. Corbet suddenly sprang from
one OF the cars, making a complete somer-
sault 10 the air and falling In the snow along
sac tle track. The train was Immediately
stopped, and party sent In search OF the man
but ne was nowhere to be found. Mr. Corbet
nad large sum OF money on his person. and
was on his way to Manitoba.
BoYCoTTERs IN BRooKLyN.-A meeting of ABOUT
5Go persons. mostly Socialists, was held In
IN to protest aans5 the
have generally given notice. Violent speeches
were made, denouncing landlords who wanted
more than enough rent for their houses than
was needed to pay taxes and insurance. sys-
tenn CT "Boycotting' was pr0posdd, and an
association formed to be known as the
Brooklyn Anti Rent League"
A LuNArIc FAsTER-Chicago has developed
faster in the person OF VIM. Co0ney. who
there re fron aoI sturgeon Bay WIS He
Christ. BE has tasted twenty-five days, only
drinking water during the time, and says he
win live on faith and water until Easter,
april ~ He has been In an insane asylum
at " Orcester, Mass, where he INDUCED In q
n1ne.d day fast on one occasion.
Senator Malone weighs but ninety pounds
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