Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-27
SOCIETY NOTES.

Last evening manv called on the President
and Mrs Garfield, who received Informally In
Tie he'd Parlor, assisted by Mrs. Hawley, OF De-
trot, who Is now guest OF Mrs. Garfield
Ano 4 the visitors were senator Logan q wife
and Nj Mister kasson; senator saunders and
Mrs. storey, or New York: Mr.. Bancroft; EN-
Secretary SchurZ: MIS-. CoSton; Mrs. Ricketts,
ard iri-nds; Mr.. and MIS- FaSsett with frienas
AT the residence or Mr. ID. @. Mills. on SIN
avenue. New York, distinguished party gath
eItd last evening TO witness the nupisls or
Nhitelaw Reid, editor OF the New York
Tribune. and Miss Elizabeth Mills. The
wedding was Intended TO De strictly private
and Invitations were confined exclusively To
Ihe personal friends OF the contracting parties.
The guests We're in full dress, and the rooms
ana Railways or the residence wrre decorated
with profusion OF flowers The bride was
stilred In elegant white satin. trimmed with
blossoms. The bridesmaids were Miss Thomp-
sf1 ard Miss Reid Messrs ogden Mills Clar-
t.ce King. Augustus c. Gurnee ana Charles r.
huIu were usaers. The ceremony was per-
torn cd by Rev. Wm. +. Morgan, re ytor OF 81.
Thomas Church, the bride being given away
by her father. The bridal presents were not
exhibited. MI and Mrs Reid held a reception
after Tie marriage ceremony. and at half-past
e-SN6n pm, took train at the G.aud Central
uepot Tor the west. 10 visit MT. Reid's invalid
mother In OHIO. On their return they will SAIL
Tor Europe. Among the guests present were
Secretary Blaine and daughter, Gov. Cornell,
eA-secietary McCulloch and daughter, VIM.
II. bowtls and Wife, VIM. III. Vanderbilt and
vile, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and Levi r. Morton.
capt. Meade and the officers OF the Il, i.
steamer Nanoalia gave grand reception 10
Their friends yesterday. After parta aking OF an
ele CANT dinner at one OF the Alexandra hotels
Tie Eut SIS were escorted 10 the War vessel and
received with all the honors- Several hours
were delightfully."- passed on shipboard In prom
enace and dancing.
This evening at O'Clock Will occur. at the
residence OF General Meigs. the marriage OF his
late wife's niece. Miss Rodgers, OF Zion Hill,
near Hayre de Grace, and his own nephew
forsythe Meigs, L. S. N. The family connec-
tlcn. which is large one. Will be the only In
yitec guests present. The bride is the niece OF
Admiral John Rodgers. OF the observatory and
the cousin through beth father Gnd moUner OF
Admiral Raymond Rodgers. She Is Elso a cou-
sin CT Mrs. August Belmont, or New ork their
mothers being Misses Perry.
After the ceremonies at the Farragut statue
on Monday, DIR. Maulsby, OF the navy. enter-
taihed Secretary add Mrs, Hunt and a few
others at lunch, at his residence, which faces
the square.
TIE Unity cub VIII hold its closing meeting.
a card reception, Friday evening at the resi-
oeDce or Mr.. n. w. Fitzgerald. 1915 X street.
No essay viii be read, but a fun musical pro-
The marriage OF Mr.. Pitt Cooke 10 Miss Mn
ME Nicholson. daughter OF Commodore SON.
merville Nicholson. Will take place tomorrow
at 81. Johns p. l. church. West Washington,
grooms father. the late Hon. henry d. Cooke,
The wedding will be q very quiet one.
Rev. DR.. II. E. Robins, OF Wateryille Maine,
president OF Colby University. is at the resi-
dence OF MT: F. Ktngman, 1909 l4th street
northwest. with his wife, who is a niece of MIR.
Kingman.- Mrs. Farragut left yesterday
morning for New York, much TO the regret or
those who called at the White House last even
ipg.-Senator Logan's wife has entirely re-
covered from her recent painful and alarming