Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-23
SOCIETY NOTES.

About hundred ladies and gentlemen called
informally upon Mrs. Garfield last evening.
The President assisted her in entertaining the
visitors.
Last Wednesday the marriage OF Miss Alice
NJ. Duckett and Mr.. James W. Waylan was
solemnized at st. Aloysius. The bride. pretty
bruno, were a toilet OF lavender silk hat 20
many warm friencs In this city, who win be
glad 10 hear OF his good fortune IN winning a
LADY so worthy.
The ball OF the Jefferson school building WAS
crowded last night on the occasion OF the ninth
annual entertainment by the jefferson Literary
and Debating Society. The pretty girls or
South Washington were there In fun force. The
entertainment was entertaining, and the audi
ence was enthusiastic, applauding each happy
hit OF the plays and the excellent music rem
dered during the evening In q manner which
must have gratined the performers. The first
play was the farce OF the WIdo,r's Ftctdm, In
which Miss Jennie Knight took the part OF the
fascinating widow, mrs. Rattleton;n Miss
Clara Downing. that OF Mrs. Twitters;n Miss
stage struck lady's maid; Mr. J. j. Lackey, her
aooTer. equally age-struck,) In the hair
dressing business; MT. T. b; Noyes, that OF
Byron TIemaine Pelham Podge,n the widows
victim; aid Mr. l.. j. Church, that OF " Mr..
Twitters." The farce was rendered with great
spirit. Instrumental music By Prof. Theo j.
King, Miss Ella Craig and Mr. Mclaughlin (vio-
linl. and vocal music by Miss Rodgers Miss
Leavitt. Mrs X. III. Church. DIR. NJ. r. Thomp-
SO n and Mr. ID. q. Miller, were attractive fea
lures CT the entertainment. The medal given
annually by the society to the best debater was
presented by Mr.. w. II. LUZ. In a neat speech.
TO Mr. w. T. Talbot, who made an appropriate
response. The performance concluded With the
comedy OF Qttiet Family, which was admira-
bly, rendered 10y Mr.. DAVID c. Bangs as Mr..
Ben Bitbs;" Miss Mary Foster, as mrs. Ben
Blbbs;" Dr. Millard +. Thompson, as "Mr. Bar
naby Bibbs;" Miss Clara Downing, as mrs.
Barnaby Bibbs;@ Mr.. Harry T. Clark. as
Grumpy" Miss Jennie Foster. as "Snarly;"
nn,c MT W. A. as, Johnson as Peter PaIker and Miss
The lawn has been made reody In the south
ern grounds CT the White House for a game OF
tennis, which the Presidents children intend
The marriage OF Miss Rodgers the niece OF
Gen. Megs' late wife, ana his nephew, Mr..
FoIsythe Meigs. L. s. N, viii occur at his resi-
dence here DeXt Wednesday. IL will be a day
wedding, and few Will be present except the
relatives OF both parties, OF whom there are
many In Washington.
Next Saturday the children who art pupils or
Mrs. Morrell, Will give reception at her rooms
from TO O'Clock. Two young ladies' from
Hornellsville, New York and two from New
York cty, arrived this week, and are 10 take
lessons for several months OF Mrs. Morrell. Be-
side other attractions, there is 10 be military
drill for the masters, and something equally
attractive for the misses who are members OF
The Literary Society meets this evening at
the residence Of Mr. A. X. Spofford, on Capitol
Hfll-Mrs. Morrell will be LAT home In her
studio rooms on Monday evening, and Mrs. Ii.
N. Lincoln at her residence, els ii street, on
Tuesday evening.
Madam Blanche Roosevelt Macchetta, the
talented and popular singer, is expected In
Washington this evening. She comes from
New York 10 visit her mother and sister, Mrs.
L. X. Tucker and daughter, previous TO leaving
for Europe on the 4th OF May.-A son OF JUS
tice Bradley, OF the Sapfeme Court, is to marry
Miss Ballanty ne, OF New Jersey. the sister OF
the lady who is about to be married to ex-
Senator Frelinghuys sens son.-Mra Gen.
Ricketts, nephew and niece will arrive to-day TO
make her vis1t-Mrs. Edwin Parsons Is at
the residence OF her father. Justice Swayne.
having been summoned from New York on
account OF her mothers illness. Justice and
Mrs Miller Will start next month on a trip TO
California. They will make tour OF the state
and visit fr1enos at Oakland.-Ex. Secretary
Thompsons family VIII probably remain In
Washington until the first o; June.-Mr.
Grier, who has been nominated for Third
Assistant Postmaster General, is a relative OF
Hon. A, II, stephens.