Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-31

OOClETY NOTES.
There were very few Of the Senator'S families or
others who have been receiving on Thursdays
found at home yesterday. After Easter the wives
OF several Senators purpose receiving regularly
again.
The customary Thursday evening reception at
the residence of the Secretary Of State and Mrs
Frelinghuysen was greatly enjoyed last night 1t
was attended by many OF prominence in onic1al
and social life. They were assisted in entertain
Ing their guests by their eldest and youngest
daughter. They will hold no more receptions,
either day or evening, until after Easter.
Last evening Senator and Mrs Hale gave din
ner to eX-Secretary and Mrs. Fish, at which Mrs
Hale's mother, the late Senator Chambers widow,
was present. President Arthur, Mr. George Ban
croft. and other old friends OF the exSecretary OF
STATE and his wife, including Justice and Mrs.
Field, Representative and Mrs. Robson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bancroft Davis, and Commissioner and Mrs
LorinS, were also guests.
A pleasant commerce party was given on
Wednesday evening by Mrs. Hildrup at her ele-
CANT residence on Iowa Circle. The favOrs were
numerous and beautiful During the evening reel
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music by Miss Taylor and others. Among those
present were Speaker Keirer and wife; Judge
and Mrs. Horatio King; DR.. Antisell; Miss Os-
borne; Mrs. T. l. Tullock; Mr.. 8. w. Tullock;
and s1s Be sna % and M
Wood; Miss Taylor: Mr.. Taylor: Mrs Gen. Al
word; Chancellor and Mime. Dejardin; Miss Valen-
tine; Col. Tlcbenor, and others.
The Spanish Minister and Nine. Barca. who
with their daughter have made so favorable an
impression during their brief residence here, have
received many assurances of sympathy on account
OF the news they have received OF the death OF
Madame Barca's mother, Nine. Marie Isabelle de
March 21st. requiem mass for the repose of her
soul was s0iemnZed at St Matthew's Church
yesterday issnaa morning at ten O'clock which
corps, prominent officials and other friends of the
family, who were invited by card to be present
The invitations were printed in gold on large black
cards. The music was very fine. indeed.-Mozart's
mass being sung by the accomplished choir. With
In year the number OF ladies and gentlemen OF
for the death OF relatives has been great in pro-
portion as 1t has been among our official families
Col N. W. Fitzgerald, 1915 street, will receive
the Unity Club tonight Col Tichenor gives a
paper entitled The City within the Golden Gate, !"
to be followed by the usual literary program.
The Literary Society will meet tomorrow even
Ing at the residence OF Col o. H. Irish, 1907 Hare
wood avenue Ledroit Park.
A dispatch from PittSburg says that the ceremo-
MES of receiving the white veil of the order OF Sis
tiers OF Mercy, were conferred at the convent in that
caster, Ohio, neice of Mrs. General Sherman and
Generals Thomas and Charles Ewing OF this city.
Though bred in the lap of luxury, and possessed
OF rare beauty and many accomplishments. Miss
Ewing six months ago gave up the pleasures Of
Ire, and entered the convent as postulant- Yes
ceived the white veif Miss Ewing viii be known
In religion as Sister Mary Veronica. Her mother,
two brothers and sister Edith were present Sick
ness In the family OF the Shermans prevented
their attendance.
Commodore Upshur and his family left yester-
day Tor brooklyn, he having been ordered to the
command OF the navy yard there.-Senator VOOr-
hees and family, who have leased Commodore Up
Snurs suite OF rooms at the Portland, will at once
he es Senator Logan sti suffers SO
company him to Hot Springs Of Ark ansas.-Miss
Annie B. Irish returned home last evening from
wooster to spend her Easter vacation.
THIEF WHo IS LIKELY TO GET HIS DESERTS.
known cOlored thief, was arrested by Offcers Will
liamS and Wilson, OF the fifth precinct Oscar had
seven boxes OF cigars in his possession The Off
corner ~ street and Virginia avenue, had been
broken open and robbed OF the cigars and forty
pounds Of chewing tobacco. In the Police Court
this morning jackson was charged with the Sec
0nd offence OF petit larceny. Mr. E. D. Wright teS-
titled to hts store being robbed last night and
erty. Policeman Williams testified as to the ar
rest The case was continued until tomorrow to
prove the prior conviction, and Jackson was COM
mitted in default Of bonds.
NEW PHASE OF THE JoNEs-SMITH CAss.-The
case OF Miss Jones agt James Smith and wife, OF
the Lochiel house. No. SIG 9Th street, In which the
plaintiff attempted, by suing out writ OF cdpias
ment $3.50 obtained in suit of replevin, and
failed on the trial OF the issues as to whether de-
fendant had conveyed his property to defeat the
phase. Messrs Mackey and Cr1ttenden, for
plaintiff, applied for and obtained writs of gar
niShment against several OF the boarderS in the
house and the prOpretOrs OF the two stores on the
ground floor, and the writs were served on them
this morning, causing much surprise to those on
These writs are accompanied by tnterrOgat tories,
TO which answers are required, as TO what amount
they owe defendant, such answers TO be made
under oath.
A GIRL THEA neatly dressed colored girl,
about IA years old, named Lille Shureman, was
charged In the Police Court to-day with two cases
OF larceny. The first charge was for stealing q
pair OF shoes from Miss Eleanor Gaines, Of No.
1893 street. who testified that on the 23d of this
and on being questioned she said she was sent by
a lady friend OF witness with message, and after
she left pair OF shoes was missed. She came back
again after few days and had the missing shoes
on her feet. She was charged with the larceny OF
pair of bracelets from Mrs. N. G. Garrett, of No.
same way. The court suspended sentence in the
cases to let the prisoners parents make arrange
mentS to send ner to a reformatOry. She Is also
charged with larceny Of school books from the
colored schools.
SUPERB FURNITURE.-The sale advertised by
MeSsrS. Walter T. Williams Co., to take place at
Masonic Temple, Monday, April 3d. at 10 30 o'clock
am, onerS great inducements to parties in search
OF superb furniture. Those who have truly
full in art will see that this is sale OF no Ordn-
airy character. Every detail OF the artistic has
been SedulOusly studied in the manufacture OF
each article while at the same time unusual con-
sideration has been given to the question OF dura-
Dl1ty. AS result there Is perfection In workman
ship. See advt
Affairs in West Washington.