Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-05-28
SOCIETY NOTES.

In q recent letter to The independent, Mary
Clemmer says of Mrs. GARFIELD: "Mrs. Hayes
never had a sick day in her four years stay In
the White House, though the old house which
she loved had all the defects then which 1t is
declared have overpowered Mrs. Garneld In
two months. There was nothing more remark
able about Mrs Hayes than the never exhausted
stores OF her vitality and the splendor OF her
health. II she was happy because she was
good, she was happy also because she was
supre nely well, and life came to her as a delight
through every nerve not as 1t must to so many,
quivering win pain. ii Mrs. Garfield has erred,
II has been In attempting to do all that Mrs.
Hayes did. What was pleasure to Mrs. Hayes,
to the same extent, could be only q burden to
Mrs. Garfield, solely through unequal strength.
Mrs. Garheld Is woman OF strong men.
tallty; deep. shy sweetness of nature; and OF
most fine and delicate fber. The burden OF
croWds, OF SHOWS" OF pomp and circumstance
should never be laid heavily on her 1t would
be not only cruelty to demand it, but unkind-
ness to accept 1t. 1t is nothing to Mrs. Garfield
what Mrs Hayes could do or did. Mrs. Garfield
Is not Mrs Hayes. She Is Mrs. Garfield-loveiy
and noble in herself. She should be judged by
her own standards and cared for for her own
sake. She should never be compared to Mrs.
Hayes. nor to any body else, but taken for her.
say that woman ever stepped higher in
worldly honor who more innately deserved 1t?
Unassumlng, gentle. most wOmanly," In that
our praser to God that as msT m
speedily restored to her husband and children.
and to 30 much OF the proud world as she can
take without abusing herself"
The complimentary concert to Mr.. Z. j.
Whjpple at Masonic Temple last night ives
greatly enjoyed by an enthusiastic audience
The program consisted Of cornet solo. Prof.
). A. Joyce; baritone solo, 1.-THE Kings High
way" MI =. J: Whipple; soprano solo, "Cne
Giola,., Miss Minnie EVAN; bass solo "The
Diver," MT. G. W. Hancock; contralto solo.
''Tne ShacoW, Miss Hattie A. Whiting; violin
solo, Prof. Jos. Kaspar; baritone SOLO, "The
Bugler," Mr.. E. j. Whipple, and soprano solo,
"Angels Serenade." !" Miss Minnie EVAN. The
OF the most enjoyable music Of the evening
was rendered In response to encores The audi
ence expressed their approval more particu-
M: E ]. Whippie, the fine % soprano Of Miss
Minnie Even, who Is deservedly great fev-
erite IN Washington, and the rich contralto Of
Ms Hse A. Of MI
Of the careful training it has undergone In Bos.
ton dun ing the winter.
In henor Of the Queens 6lrthdey, which oc,
George Montagu. OF the British legation. Will
give dinner party this evening to eight young
ladiee. Paymaster Bscons wife VIII chape-
vSs Senator as Fan and Mrs. voorhees, gave a supper
party last evening to q few ladies' and gentle-
Judge Key, OF GEORGETOWN. expects to take his
pretty young daughters to Europe next month";
where they VIII remain With friends for q
where she has BEEN visiting her her sister. @ MIS-, Mrs,
Hamilton Smith, VINO win soon 90 TO Cslifor-
MIA to reside with one OF her sons living there,
Senator Carpenters widow ana daughter.
who have been here q week attending to busi.
ness, are at the house on Connecticut avenue,
which they occupied previous to his death
They win remain another week. Both are In
good health.-Mra. Richard Christmas and
her daughter, who have passed several winters
here, WIN sail for Europe June LIST, to remain
an INDEFINITE peIiod.-Mrs. d. G. Smith, OF
waterford, NY. ie In the city, on visit to her
Miller. 1re. Miller and Miss Ida Miller were
paseeDgeTs ty the overland train to arrive IN
San Francisco last Tuesday.