Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-05
SOCIETY NOTES.

The Countess Joanni, the daughter OF Mr. Har-
rfngton, formerly assistant secretary OF the Treas
land more recently minister to Switzerland, was
not here at the time OF her husbands suicide, as
was generally supposed, but had returned 10 him
In the City OF Mexico (where he was Minister from
Italy about ten days before his violent death.
She had been visiting relatives, OF whom she has
many I'm Washington, and they are now seriously
anxious about her healJh as they have heard moth
Ing directly IRON her since the cablegraln came an-
nOu ncing that her husband was dead. She and
her children are still in the City OF Mexico A let
ter ritten by her Just before her husbands death
mentioned that they expected that when he was
ordered from Mexico he would be sent to represent
Italy in Washington. Countess Joanini's father,
Mr. Harrington. is at Nice.
General Hunters niece, Mrs. SteuaTt, is still in
Providence visiting her daughter and son-in-law.
Mr. and Mrs Davis, and their infant son, who was
Ex-senator Mcdonald and his handsome wife
have returned TO Willards, where they hope to
spend several weeks, and have been cordially well
comcd.-MrS- Starr, who has been visiting her
mother in Philadelphia, has returned.-Mrs.
Craig Wadsworth and Senator Hale's wife left the
has spent several winters here prior to this year.
and has always entertained much, and received
marhea mar % Sne nd nar ahy
used TO spend all her summers at Berkeley Springs,
where her mother, Mrs. Peters, had a cottage, and
is a native OF Philadelphia, where her family arc
highly connected. Her grandfather, Mr.. Peters,
was for many years Law Reporter OF the U. s.
in was noted bee before Ser 70 M
Peters.
Miss Mennypenny. daughter OF Colonel and Mrs
Mennypenny, has been quite indisposed for several
days This young lady Is studying with a view to
professional life. She Is highly accomplshed-
Mrs. Atherton, wife or Congressman Atherton, 10
very Ill. Their family has been greatly afi1icted
this season. Both OF their daughters have been on
the sick list-Mss Mary Cook, daughter OF At
torney Cook, has recently returned from Philadel-
phia, where she has been attending school Miss
Allie Cook, who has been spending some time in
Chicago, Is at home again. Miss Minnie Croweu
has invited guests for next Saturday evening to
meet these young ladies at her residence on eth
street-Nr. and Mrs McCreery, OF Capitol Hill,
will celebrate their silver wedding.-The last Of
a series or Masonic sociables VIII be given at Ma
sonic Temple April 18th.
The literary reunion at 6l5 II street last evening
was largely attended. Mrs Lincoln, assisted BY
her husband and sister, Miss l. c. Browne, cor.
daily received the guests Nj j. Stetson, OF
New York, gave patriotic selection, and DR. A b
Elliott, now Consul Elliott, made a felicitous adj
dress. The literary program was Then carried oue
as follows: Original poem, by MIS- Lydia Tflt0ns
an article by Mrs. Sanford, the correspondent:
short sketch o. life in Brazil, by Prof Beattie, JUS
returned from his foreign trip; reading BY John
Sayary; rectatfons by Miss Beattte, Ma G. Bright
Case, MIS- Emiele r. Hort. and musical selections
from Miss Luc1e Murphy; songs BY NJ. Collins, -
Boston, and Miss Be title. OF Iowa.
SrEAKNo OF PEACHES, the Wilmington GDolA
k0sssta0 kscs publishes IMPORTS frona prOminenk
peach growers OF TIC peninsula In relation 10 thtS
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