Evening star., 1881-12-28
SOCIETY NOTES.

| tuition. IL should have been for although he
attained the age Of So yesterday. he seemed "a
be blessed with not only excellent health. but ia
have fully preserved the power Of ENJOYING the
| society of his friends. and the efforts made 10
give him pleasure. No school boy TO whom
birthday J,fes are fresh couldexperiencea purer
delight In them than does Mr. Corcoran. whose
heart, even long continued prosperity cannot
harden. The Home which bears the name Of
the wife and daughter whose memory he has 80
tenderly cherished, presented a brilliant
| spectacle with its many bright lights and
ITS Christmas evergreens entwining pictures.
stairwsys and galleries. As il was understood
that all OF Mr.. Corcoran's friends would bc made
welcome on the occasion, and that special invi-
tations had not been issued except i'm n few
cases. the attendance was larger than ever be-
lore. out the company was no less choice MANY
Old residents came who rarely make the exerrion
TO go into gay society, but who could not resist
taking advantage OF the opportunity of greeting
Mr. Corcoran on his birthday Many beautiful
noral souvenirs were sent A stand of flowers
was. as usual, presented by the ladies of the
Home. and large star, with ''S3" i'm the center.
oil white blossoms. came from the lady students
OF the Corcoran Art Gallery. The Sisters of the
Holy Cross also sent handsome floral remem-
brance. On the bounteously provided table set
as usual, I'm the central hail. tall white cake I'm
the center bore Mr.. Corcoran's initials and the
date OF his birth and the present year. Tea and
coffee tables stood on one side the hall and on
posite was placed claret punch and lemonade
Mr. Corcoran and Miss Hunter who so grace
fully presides over the Home) together received
the guests. and the members Of the Board Of
Lady Visitors also assisted I'm entertaining
Them. The absence of Mrs. 0gle Tayloe the
president Of the board Was generally deplored.
and also that of Mrs. X. L. Meirick who was un.
fortunately i'll. Mrs. Marbury. Mrs. J. NJ. Car
Isle; Miss Sarah Coleman and Miss Margaret
Washington, OF the board, were all present
Among Others who attended were Bishop
Pnkney, Rev DIR. Elliott. Mr.. Richard Merrick.
General and Miss Beale Miss Swan and Senator
Morrills son. Senator ana Mrs. Vest. Miss Bay
ard Representative and Mrs Singleton Of Mis-
sissippi; General aud Mrs. Emory Hon Proctor
Knott, Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Spofford; General,
Mrs. and Miss Sturgis; Mr.. aud Mrs. :. v Niles.
Judge and Mrs. Montgomery Blair Miss Iettia
Mexican. Miss Mann. Mr.. Willie Hill;
Commissioner, Mrs. and Miss Loring,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoy and Mrs Burnham. Judge
Loring's wife and son. pr. Frank Loring. DR.
and Mrs. Beale, Mr.. Reale, Mir. and Mrs H. ID.
Cooke; Major Goodloe, Lieut.. and Mrs HoNie;
Mr.. and Mrs. Kaufman, Mr. Rudolph kauff-
mann and Miss Granger: Mr.. Iioratio King Mrs
and Miss Voorhees,. Major Winthrop. Dr and
Mrs. Hunter aud Mrs. lyans. their guest: Dr.
Tyler. Mr. Edward Clark and his wife and
daughter. Mrs. and Miss Myers. Mr. and Mrs.
Anthony HYDE. Miss Lucy Price Mrs and Miss
Mead. DR.. Lincoln and Mrs Could Mir. Kent.
Dr. Busey, Mrs. Davenport. Gen. and Mrs.
Parke. MIR. and Mrs Ffedk B. Mctiuire. Gen.
and Mrs. n. l.. Anderson. Captain and Mrs.
Storey. Mr.. Macleod. Mrs. Walter Cox. Pro-
fessor and Miss Baird. Mr.. and Mrs c. NJ.
Matthews. Commodore and Mrs. Nicholson. DIR.
and Mrs. George l., dch. of Hartford, Dr. j,
c. yelling. Mrs. and the Misses McCenev
As it was thought best not to keep Mr.. Cor.
coran up late he being so polite that he would
not sit while talking to his guests. and would
wait on them at supper the party broke up
early, strong as the inclination of all present
was to lin@er 10 enjoy chat amid such beauti-
ful surroundings. All agree that no party
given in Washington during the year equals in
interest that which is annually given on Mr..
Corcorans birthday, which is yet SO perfectly in
formal
The regular meetings Of the Literary Society
Tor the ensuing season were inaugaIated by o
brilliant reception last evening at the residence
of Mrs. General Lander. on Capitol Hill The
Society was called TO order by the secretary, Mr.
Theodore +. Dwight, who announced the eec-
ton. by the executive committed OF President
h. NJ. Gallaudet, or the National Deaf Mute Col
iege. TO be the successor OF the lamented presi-
dent Garfield "A president of the Society This
announcement was received with great pleas
ure by the Society. President Gallaudet with
few words and fit, took the chair and called for
the reading of the secretary's report of the an
nual business meeting, held at the residence OF
Dr. Toner two weeks since. The secretary an
nOunced the election at that time by the Society
OF Mrs. lander. Miss Elizabeth Bryant Johnston,
and Messrs. Kaufman, Dwight and Toner, as
members or the executive committee for the en-
suing year. He also announced the election by
the committee of Col. GarIick Mallery to be vice
president of the Society. and the following new
members: Mrs. Mary Clemmer, Miss Ida Mil
ler. Hon. j. X. Hawley. Hon. Randall Lee Glib
son, Mr. Geo. KenRon and Col. A. T. Rockwell
An exhaustive paper upon the Literary Salons
Oh Paris and London, in the 18th and 18th CEN
turies written by Mrs. Mary Clemmer was then
read by the hostess. MIR. Spofford supplemented
ms most interesting paper by calling attention
20 the fact that the most famous of these salons
which so Influenced the history Of their times,
we're In place OF the press and parliament OF
our age. When they prospered there were no
)ther public centers outside the court and the
church. Hence their power. and for this reason
no similar modern associations can exert cor
influence-the daily press the an
nual Congress, having long since superseded cote.
ries and salons General AlvOrd gave reminis-
,ences Of the salon Of Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis
N Boston, 40 years ago, and Mr.. Dwight re.
erred to those Of Lady Morgan. in London,
It the same period. The president announced
hat the next meeting of the Society would bo
leld at the residence of Comptroller Knox, on
January 9TH. After the customary
supper the Society enjoyed listening to o duet
rom Martha" admirably sung py Miss Mary
Johnston and Miss McGrew; later both ladies'
'ang solos-a sister of Miss Mc,irew playing the
Rarely has the Society been
favored with more charming music.
The marriage of Mr. w. b. Fitzhugh late Of
his city, and Miss NJ. NJ. Fitzhugh. Of North.
ampton county, Virginia, which took place last
Friday, was an exceedingly brilliant and pleas
mt old-time affair. BY one who was present,
he attendance is described as having been large
md distinguished, the entertainment most Law
sh and elegant and the presents numerous and
handsome. Mr.. and Mrs. FitZhugh will here
after reside i'm Texas.
Avery pleasant family-like entertainment was
given by Mrs. Fanny J. Johnston on Monday
evening at her residence, 1872 l street,-social
chat, amusing games, music and an elegant
repast being the features Of the evening. Among
he guests fortunate enough to be present were
Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Gross and son, Mrs. Guenther
and son, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Johnston and
laughter, Miss Cora TrusdOw, of New Orleans;
). c. Benjamin, wife and sister, Miss Rose
Wheeler, Miss Emma Guenther and Miss Lizzy
Spearfng.
Invitations have been issued by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Kennedy to the marriage of their
daughter Jessie to Mr.. Rudolph Kaufman, on
the 5th Of January. The ceremony,
which will take place at the family residence on
Capitol Hill, will be quiet and unostentatious
affair, only the relatives and more intimate
friends of the two families being present. The
married couple viii reside i'm Washington until
spring, when Mr.. X. will return to his stock
rancho In Nebraska.
Senator and Mrs. Sherman will leave the CITY