Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-03-12
THE EVENING STAR,
DOUBLE SHEET.
SATUR DAY.
SOCIETY NOTES.

The reception given last evening n N.
President and Mrs. Garfield to the army am
navy officers and their families was q very
handsome one. The presentations took place
in the blue parlor, ex-Secretary Ramsay and
Secretaries Lincoln and Hunt standing on the
and Miss Hunt to the right OF Mrs. Garfield
General and Mrs. Sherman entered first, and be
introduced the Chiefs Of the important bureaus
OF the War department to the Secretary of War
who then introduced them to the President.
Admiral Porter preceded the navy officers with
his two daughters. The attendance was very
large and many expressed surprise that there
were so many army and navy officers in Wash
tngton, but of course those on the retired list
who are living here made 1t q point
70 ea 20 pay tier his 5p respects to the
OF unusually fine looking men present was also
noticeable. All the officers wore full dress
uniforms as required. and most OF the ladies
present were in handsome ball toilets. Mrs.
Garfield wore mauye satin, trimmed with point
lace and bunch OF panses. Her hair was as
usual simply arranged. She and the President
showed great cordlallty OF manner Mrs.
Hunt wore brown striped satin, very hand
somely made. Mrs. Lincoln wore a rich black
velvet, and Miss Hunt wore an elegant cream
coiored silk, combined with garnet velvet and
trimmed with Spanish lace. Mrs. Blaine wore
a magnificent dress of white brocaded satin.
Mrs. MacNeagh, who accompanied her huS-
bard, the Attorney General, wore lavender
creme silk, combined with plain lavender Silk
Secretaries Blaine and Window, Miss Bettie
Evarts. ex-Secretary Sherman and nieces aud
eX Postmaster General Maynard were all
present. assisting In entert aiming the guests
Among the others present were Gen. and Mrs
Hunter; Mrs and Miss Stewart: General and
Mrs. Sheldon; Col. and Mrs. Corbin; Mr.. and
Mrs. Bickford: Gen. Swain; Gen.. Mrs and Miss
Drum; Gen. and Mrs Van vllet; Gen. and Miss
Townsend; Admiral and Mrs. Sands and Mrs.
Dalton: Admiral Scott and his son and his sons
Wife Admiral and Mrs: Temple; Gen. and Mrs.
Iidbail Colonel and Mrs; Morrow; Admiral
Lieut.. and Mrs. Straider; Captain and Mrs.
William Smith; Gen. and Mrs. Brown; Gen.
Poe; Gen. and Mrs. Hazen; Gen. and Mrs. Hurl-
and Mrs. Hor; Col. and Mrs. ROCKWELL; Col.
and Mrs. McCawley; Gen. and Mrs. Dunn:
Capt. and Mrs. Heap; Mr.. and Mrs. Qualtrough;
Assistant surgeon General Crane; Gen. and
Mrs. Ricketts,, DR.. Norris; DR.. and Mrs. Baxter:
Gen. and Mrs. Barnes; Captain and Mrs. Brown
Ing; Commodore and Mrs. English; Admiral
and Mrs. Raymond Rodgers; Admiral and
N MIS- John n, Rodgers and their daughter;
Col. and Mrs. FTeudenberg; Major Slack; Ad-
miral and Mrs. Amy; Mr.. and Mrs. Fitch; Col.
and Mrs breckenridge; Mr.. and Mrs. Frances
Mrs. Long Edes; Maj. Nickerson; Mrs. Bgelow
Lawrence and her sister. Miss Chapman; Capt.
story; Col Bacon; Gen. McCook; Gen. and Mrs.
MacFeely; Gen: and Miss Halnes and Miss
Clark; Col. and Mrs. Winthrop; Col. Curtis; Ad-
Iniral and Mrs. Stanley; Paymaster and Mrs.
Carpenter. Every room ON the first floor as
well as the conservatory was open and lighted
and In the parlorS and halls were ported plants
and On some of the tables cut floWers The
company was large enough to fill many of the
rooms without crowdlng any. The Marine
band play ed Its choicest music during the even
dent and Mrs. Garfield and all the receiving
party enjoyed promenade through the parlors
and corridor. The house was deserted by the
company by 10 O'Clock.
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was held on Tuesday evening at the studio OF
Miss Ransom. This society holds high rank In
washington. and although 1t may not receive
the personal attention, as formed, of Mr., and
Mrs. Garfield. 1t still has their ktndest and best
Wishes as was shown by the receipt at the last
meeting OF most tasteful and beautiful re-
membrane In the form OF basket OF choice
flowers, with the compliments OF the donors
The society, which embraces among its mem
bers many Of our most distinguished citizens.
Is ofhcered as follows: President, Hon. Sam'i
renee; recording secretary, Mrs. Senator Blair;
corresponding secretary, Gen. VIM. Henry
Browne. The paper at last meeting was by Dr..
W. De Hass, on Art and Archaeology, covering
development OF ancient art 10 Egypt, Palestine,
Etruria, Cyprus, Greece. and elsewhere in the
east, was considered. DR.. De Hass then passed
10 the western hemisphere and reviewed the
condition and progress OF research here. Our
ancient monuments were hurrledly sketched-
the mounds and mineral works, stone imple-
mentS, pottery and other minor remains OF
early art.
Tue Washington Froeoel Society met last
evening at the residence OF Mr.. X. w Fenwick,
1908 street. and were most cordially welcomed
by Mr.. and Mrs. Fenwlck, whose spacious par
lors were filled with members and invited
guests or the society. Hon. j. NJ. Wilson pre-
sided. and after the report OF the secretary
Miss Z. &. Morton, the following program was
rendered: Plano solo, by Mr.. ii. T. Smith: in
strumental music, by Mrs. Bushee; reading by
Mr.. Charles Fenwick; vocal duett, by Mrs
Deiand and Mr.. Drexel; an interesting paper,
by Mrs. DIR. A. L. Mason; Instrumental music.
by Mrs. Nimmo; reading, by Bessie Beach Lin
coin; d1ctat1on exercises. by Miss Hatch which
were exceedingly entertaining, and singing by
Mr.. Nhipple. Fifteen new members were added
to the society, among them being Mrs. Chief
Justice Waite and Mrs. G. W. SpOffOrd
Hon. A. w. Campbell and wife, of West
Virginia, lunched with the President and Mrs.
Garfield yesterday.
Mrs. A. G. Wilkinson, of this city, with her
children, sailed for bermuda o-day from New
York, accompanied by Miss Maude Rollins, OF
Columbia, Mo.
Mrs. Bessie Beech) Lincoln will receive at
her residence, 6I5 II street, next Tuesday eve
ming.
Mrs George Phipps. of New York, formerly
Mrs. General 81. Fl. Heath, or Washington, IS
staying with DR.. and Mrs. G. B. Wallis at the
Mcpherson House, Mcpherson Square, where
she will be glad to see her friends, particularly
or the old WashingtOniaus.
The National Bank Problem.
DECISION OF THE TREASURY AGAINST THE BANKS.