Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-02
SOCIETY NOTES,

limited number OF her friends called upon
Mrs. Garfield last evening, but no one unac-
Quatnted With her who did not accompany one
OF her friends was present. SO far from these
Informal evenings at home being public recep-
tons they are more OF the nature OF cOnuerSa-
ztones, where those who know the hostess and
each other meet for pleasant friendly chat.
With regard to the new departure the Cabi-
net families contemplate making In not return
Ing calls In person, It was suggested by a for
e1gn minister. at dinner party recently. that
they send cards, as Is the custom In Paris, In
lieu OF leaving them In person. In majority
OF cases this would be exactly the same in
effect. while 1t would save the ladies much
labor. A large proportion OF those VINO call
upon them are not at home when the calls are
returned, so 1t would make no difference If the
CARDS were sent. on the other hand, lady
who belonged to the family Of a menlter OF the
lasC Cabinet, s9ho severed over three years
says she would suggest TO the present CabinaJ
TO make tie rule not to return calls apply only
dartng ne actateI, season. when the cLsy IS over
crow ded with strangers, and most OF their vsi-
tvfs are Unknown to them, and mean any how
10 make only short stay In Washington. She
says that In her opinion they Will lose much II
they Go not visit the permanent residents OF
Washington. This seems to be such sensible
and reasonable suggestion that 1t is not az all
calls are returned, It is certain that many resi-.
dent families Will cease to visit or attend the
afternoon receptions CT the Cabinet families
1ItT Stctdi STATUS Is WSlt Tl&eQ, JQey nave large
circles or other pleasant acQualntanceS, whose
position does lot depend for the time being on
the uncertain tenure Of official life, and they
can as we'll afford to be independent o; any
otner class as the other class can be Of them,
The Unity Club met last evening at the resi-
idence OF Mr.. oliver Dufour, 1Si4 14th street.
and were most cOurteously welcomed and enter
talned by the host and hostess. as also by the
excellent program arranged for the evening
Prof. Mason read an essay on The Evolution
or society,"" Which was an able diagnosis OF
the condition of society In different parts of the
globe, and was listened TO with undivided
attention. The other attractions OF the evening
were as follows: Instrumental music. By Mrs.
Agnes Il. nearney, Mrs. Denison and Mrs
Eaton; original poem, by Mr.. McCreery; reel
Jation, by Miss sullivan; vocal music, by Miss
Haas, Miss Dufour. Mr.. and Mrs. Kearney, Mr.
Nhfpple. MIR, Cridler, and MIR. Dufour.
The President and Mrs. Garfield entertained
Mr. Il. b. Hayes, jr., and his sister at a family
dinner Thursday evening.
General and Mrs. Dunn had small and
agreeable party at their residence Oh Capitol
Hill last evening. The guests were all from
Indana.
The first of Secretary and Mrs. Blaine's even.
Ing receptions Will occur this evening. justices
o the Supreme Court and their families, Sena-
tors and theirs and members OF the Cabinet
and theirs are invited, In addition to the dplo-
matte corps.
Many OF the members OF the diplomatic corps
went to the depot yesterday morning to say
goodbye to eX-Secretary EvartS and his family.
Tie ladies OF his family were fairly overloaded
With flowers. sent as souvenirs by their friends.