Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-21
SOCIETY NOTES,

Nrs. Garfield will return 70 dsy.
Except Mrs. MacVeagh, none OF the Cabinet
families received calls yesterday.
MI Cary w. kauke and Miss Miriam f. Phil
Ups, both OF wooster, Ohio were united IN
marriage last evening at the residence OF the
n 9,iaes uncle, Mr.. 5. u. Kaufman, on NJ street
vas PERFORMER oy Rev. Or. ElloM OF Sscahs,o,
cnurch Only relatives ana the ipiimafe ,rsan ~
R,sc hoy ng parties We're present. Prof.
panied the ceremony with sweat low tonas
The bride looked Charming and conrrstp,s 49,,
were showered upon the groom for hts success
In gaining such prize. Az ten O'Clock the
happy couple started for New York amid a
shower Of rice and old slippers from the child
rem, who were present In almost as large num-
hers as the grown folks. and with whom the
nride was always great favorite. After a tour
10 New York and New England Mr.. and Mrs.
ksuke will return 10 their home in Ohio.
The bail OF the National Rifles at Marfni's
hail last night was q brilliant affair. The
room was tastefully decorated and the snowy
uniforms or the Rifles and elegant toiiettes Of
The ladies, made up beautiful spectacle. The
music was oy Webers band. Mrs Gen. Rick
etts gracefully received the guests among whom
were many officers OF the army and navy. and
large number OF ladies and gentlemen well
Eno"E In washington society. Many OF the
dresses were unusually tasteful and elegant
and the occasion throughout was one OF memoir
able beauty and enjoyment
The last german OF the Capitol Hill Club was
given last evening by Miss Serira Brady az the
residence OF Judge French, 49, East Capitoi
street Miss Brady took special interest in
making arrangements for last evening aud the
result was one or the handsomest and most en-
joyaele entertainments OF the season. The
large parlors presented very pretty scene.
The erman was led by Mr. Dayton Ward and
MissBrady. The figures were new aud orig
inal and were greeted with applause. The fav-
ors were from New York ana were very hand
some. The company did hot dispense untl
The announcement has bsen made OF the
presence In Washington OF the author OF a
volume purporting 10 give correct sketches or
the wives OF Presidents, and that she will pre-
pare for the next edition or the work a sketch
OF Mrs. Garfield. IL is 20 be hoped that more
care Will be taken In the preparation OF that
than was used In that OF Mrs Hayes. ia which
IN all seriousness is Incorporated q story OF that
lady, the originator OF which wrote II as lest,
supposing It's purpose would be apparent 90
the most matter or fact or careless reader. The
story purported TO give an account OF how one
evening Mrs. Hayes would not give her hus-
sand chance to play poker with members OF
his Cabinet and continued TO interrupt the
party until the lateness or the hour erectually
prevented the continuance OF their efforts for
game. That any one deliberately preparing
historical work should accept this pleasantly
IS TACT, snd use IL as such In dead earnest
shows an ootuseDess or mental perception. or a
carelessness In writing unworthy or one who
aims TO write history.
The st. Georges Society OF this District will
give their third anniversary dinner at Abper's
saturday night, and have made preparations
MIS- Thackara formerly Miss ellie sherman,
and her infant daughter arrived at General
Sbefmanis residence on Tuesday evening TO
make short visit. Mrs. Thackara is looking
very welL-Justice and Mrs. Harlan, who are
comfortably settled In their new home No. 1923
massachusetts, avenue are enjoying visit
from their SONS, who are spending their college
vacation here.-Miss Ransom. the artist, who
accompanied Mrs. CARRIED TO New York. will
return = the 25th.-Mrs. Mary Clemmer
expects her pretty young sister, Miss Fannie
Cemmer TO visit her in MAY.