Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-17

education, may more readily attend and Judge for
themselves whether it were not better whilst
teaching the head, also, by The same educational
process, train the hand.
Other Institutions.
The closing exercises OF the Misses Tfney's
school took place at the school-room, No. 1896
Corcoran street, yesterday morning. The exer-
cises consisted Of Rotations by Masters Ross
Perry, Eddie Carey, Allen Whitaker, jamie Young
and Eugene Russell. A charade, entitled "The
Birds Ball." was creditably given, the partici-
pants being Misses Nellie Shute, Alice Towles,
Amy Rock, Jessie Graves, Annie Preston, Sallie
Ras9 The acin nsn ond ANA ha1e A o0a
credit to more experienced artistes dialogue,
1.-The Daily Governess," was well rendered by
Misses Lena Leech and May Davenport, while the
song Of tiny Charles Nelson was loudly applauded.
The parlOrs OF Secretary Sherman's former resi-
patrons and friends Of Mrs J. l. McGee's School 1
Tor young ladies, who assembled to witness the
commencement exercises. The program OF the
music: At the close one of the graduates, Miss
Mary Depew, was the recipient OF q beautiful gold
essays were brief, bright and good to hear. Miss
thing under the sun" Little Maude March rscited
"Artfe's Amen" Minnie CrOwel described "Our
Flower Garden" Mary Irish delineated the &c
centricities OF Few Men of Genius" and recited
graphed ''The Girl OF To-day" GIMME Handy told
OF Of .Sprng Home and Friendships" Lucy bailey,
Society Notes.
Last evening charming entertainment was
enjoyed at the residence of Mr.. r. T. Merrlck, by
guests invited to witness three little French COM
edieS acted by the Misses Merrtck, Window, john
ston, Thompson, McElhone Clagett. Craigie, Lo-
throp, SemmeS, RUIZ, Cameron, Paul. Card and
Ramsdell. The young ladies were all perfect in
their parts, and wore becoming and appropriate
costumes. Last year, when a similar entertain.
ment was given at Mr. Merrick's residence, Presi-
dent Garfield, whose only daughter took part, was
present
On Thursday evening a most pleasant enter
t s 1or children was given by MI and Mrs
to the young acquaintance OF their son, Master
Samuel Case, 1t being the anniversary of his birth
DAY. Among those present were Masters John
Chester, James Spriggman, Richard Dalton, Claude
Hamilton, Wallace Williams, George West, and
the Misses Maude Miller, Maude Williams Georgia
Dalton, Rose Seton, Emma McKim, Lizzie Seton
Mrs. j. NJ. Carlisle, who has been for several
weeks visiting relatives In Louisville, will return
here on her way to Lexington, Va, where she will
pass the summer Her son, Mr. George Anderson,
Is attending college Thereafter concluding the
star route trials, Attorney General Brewster thinks
it pc ssbe he may take his wife and son to see his
autumn. II they do not go to Europe they will go
to Long Branch.-Mrs. Fassett has returned from
the west, and is again at her residence, 1913 N
street-Mrs DEB. Randolph Keim and children
have left the city for the summer which they will
pass at their residence, EdgemOunt, Reading, Pa
Mr. ke1m Will join them after the adjournment Of
Congress, and remain in Pennsylvania pending
enjoying visit from his mother, Mrs d. G. Smith,
of Waterford, NY, and sister, Mrs. H. A. Babcock,
of Brooklyn.-Mrs E. d. Z. N. SOuthwOrth has
the summer.-Mrs. J. ]. Sutphen and her son,
the ensign who recently graduated from Annapo-
lis, have gone to Nebraska.-Dr. Susan 3. Edison
has gone west and expects to be absent until au-