National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-15
PERSONAL MENTION.
SOCIAL INCIDENTS OF THE WEEK,

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Nutwiihstandu ing last Saturday nightwas the close
OF the Lenten season and the eve Of Easter sun
day. Il seemed 10 have no effect upou the attend
nnce at the entertainment and reception given by
the Shakespeare Club at the residence OF Miss
Ledvitt, No a45 X street northwest. The parloB
were thronged by an appreciahve audience, when
the second and third acts Of Henry Va
second part were interpreted by the club, the fol-
lowing members taking part Mr.. w. @. MURDOCH,
Miss Loavitl, Mr. Job Barnard, MIR. John NJ. Twee-
dale, Mrs. Pilllng, Mr.. A. A, Brooke,
Miss Manypenny, Mr.. Penny, Miss Annie
Hopperton, Mr.. James Il. Bangs, Mr.. Whitaker,
Mr.. Charles Dodge, Mr.. David Bangs. Mr.. Marcus
Hopkins, aud Miss Meta Plmpton The miscel-
larcOus exercises were then opened with song
b. Miss Ieavitt entitled a. Don't Let the Roses
LISTEN which was followed by Mr.. W. G. Muir
DICK reading selection from Dr. Holland. Mr..
James n. Bangs read "Thc Idiot Boy;" Mr.. Penny
rerted in German selection from schlagers
Translation Of the Merchant OF Venice" being
the scene between stvioet aud Aniopio ut the close
Ct The lrst act Misa Annie Hopperton rectcd
The Serenade," Mr.. Charles Dodge read an
original selection, being au extract from his new
novel now In the hands Of the printer Miss Many
penny re,itcd " Nora, so SwHte;' Mrs. james f.
Bangs rendered piano solo Grand Fantasia OF
the Mockng- Bird (" Mr.. Job Barnard read Dnu'l
bihyt MISS Lc3lNli sang Inc ltOao Busui' MT
Whitaker read "The Dream" Mr.. David Bangs re.
cited The Rattle ofIvry,' and as an encore gave
" y mes ut the Party" Mr.. J. W. Filling recited
Ham,ets soliloquy, when the exercises OF the
evening closed with piano solo by MIR. Ogden.
An ong those present were Mr. and Mrs. David
Walker, Mr.. and Mrs. sherman, Hon J. Hyatt
Smith, Of Brooklyn, and wife, Mrs. Alexander,
MIR. Job Barnard Mr.. and Mr. W. G. Murdoch,
Miss longfalr. Mr.. and Mrs James Il. Bangs, Mr..
David Bangs, Mis- Rice Hon. Mr.. Brents and wife,
OF Washington Territory Hon Mr.. Miller and
WIFE, Cf Pennsylvania; Judge Smell, Mr.. A. A.
Brooke Miss Meta =. Plimpton Miss Davis, Miss
LcHylu. Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilson, of Chicago; MIR.
aud Mrs ]. ". Filling, Mr.. ana Mrs. Whitaker,
Miss Annie Hoppeuon, Mr. Ogden, Captain W. II.
stone and wife, Colonel Manypenny aud Mrs
ManypenIly MIR. Charles Dodge, Mr.. Percy An
drcws, Mr. Marcus Hopkins, and Mr.. Penny. The
usual weekly meeting Of the club will be omitted
on next saturday evening, owing 10 the entertain
ment which is 10 be given at Lincoln Hall on that
night for the benefit Of Miss Eva Henderson, In the
success OF which the members of the club are
deeply interested.
gnodly number Of the personal friends of Mr..
z. Moses, president of the Michigan Republican
Association, assembled at the parlors of Schwing &
Clarke on last Saturday evening to celebrate in
informal way the birthday of this Justly. esteemed
md reputable gentleman The occasion was
prompted by spontaneous feeling Of regard,
coupled with u lively disposition TO make joyous
this interesting. event, which, by the way, marks
another "mile.stone" passed in the pathway of
nm active, busy life. fine collation. was spread
by he host, which embraced generous display
of those appetizing ediblcs which tempt and ex-
cite the inner man, and through which the social
feeling OF those who participated was fully aroused
while the rapid current Of fuu inspiring wit aud
jubilnnt sentiment flowed full and free on every
side. II was indeed pleasant reunion of old
friends, and instinctivcly suggests the expression
OF II wish for many happy returns"
senator MGphersou, Of New Jersey, and his
Charming family have taken passage for Europe
on the steamship Gallia tor June g. The Senator
will return in the fall, hut his family contemplate
q soiourn abroad of couple of years Upon theii
return 1t Is the intention Of the Senator to doi-
cile with his family for period upon his exten.
sivc rancho OF 100000 acres recently purchased in
Northwestern Texas.
The reception at the home of the editor of the
Veteran Soldier, Mrs Emily Thornton Charles, was
one Of the most pleasant social events Of the sea
son. Miss Dora Clifton rendered some fine piano
music with vocal accompaniment In operate
style. The poetess, Mrs. Lydia Tilton, reclted an
exquisite poem, and Mrs. Mary Is. Kali of Ohio,
responded to an invitation and recited Ohio" in
her usual earnest manner. Mr.. T. b. Taylor
sang some old time ballads much to the delight
OF the guests, and the charming hostess gave two
Rotations from her published works Among
those present were Major Lacey, Colonel ]. W
Bonily and Miss Bromly, Colonel Hopkins r. N.
Tllton, esq, Mr. q. s. Kali, Professor Lafayette
Sykes, Mrs d, jay Brown, Of California; Mrs
Major Rawlings, of 81. Louis Mrs. Swain, and Mrs
S. Il. Kennaugh. Mr.. Charles and Miss Charles
son and daughter Of the hostess. assisted In re
ceivng the gusts.
ON Thursday evening last, at the pleasant resi-
deuce Of Mrs. Herring. $50 Missouri avenue oc
cured one Of the social events, after the Ions
lcutal season, known the mystic phantom gath.
erngs so popular of late. The youth and beauty
Of that popular locality assembled in full force
clad In their white robes of phantom land, and
were kindly welcomed by the warm hearted and
genial hostess, assisted by Mrs. Hamilton Moore
whose hospitality is so well known, and by
their courteous eXertions the event was mos
enjoyable, and the strange visitors made
happy. Dancing was INDUCED In to the
infinite amusement OF the guests and delight
OF the ghosts. Amer which delightful COLLATION.
was served, and the phantasm6goria dissolved al
voting that when the phantoms again were on q
visit from the fairy land they would certainly visit
that happy realm, Among those present were
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood Mrs Lura Ormes Q.urG
NcNalD Mrs. Frye, Mrs Donaldson Mrs Ham
Moore, Mr. and Mrs Frank Marshall, Mr. and Mrs
Page Mrs. Waterman and Misses Sewel Brawner
Graham, McMuray, Van Malta, Bcebe, Waters, and
Bennett, the petite Miss Sarah Herring; alse
Messrs. Harrison, Evans Stott, Gait, Spransy
Joyce, Will Clark, Tom Clark, Walsh Bennett and
Brooks