Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-03
SOCIETY NOTES.

The donation party and promenade concert In
WIZARDS Han Saturday evening, given by the la
dies OF the National Relief Association for the
benefit OF the sufferers from the Mississippi foods
was as successful socially as it was In aiding the
worthy charity. Liberal donations of money,
clothing, and groceries poured In all the afternoon
and evening. Chief Justice Waite's wife attended
as president Mr. Cooke, the proprietor of VIII
lard's. gave free Of charge the use OF the hall and
lights, and also the attendants and storage room
The band engaged by the hotel played throughout
Senator Fair on Saturday evening gave very
handsome dinner party to the young ladies at the
Arlington Hotel and q few others. Among his
guests were the daughters OF Senators Harrison.
camden, Morgan, and Bayard, and Davis, OF West
Virginia, and OF Representatives, Crowley, Farwell,
Jackson The host and Mr.. Hanscom6e WEI We're Z the he
only gentlemen present. The only married ladies
present were the wives OF the two Senators from
West virginia The floral decorations and bo1uets
for the ladies were very choice, and the menu in
cluded all seasonable datnttes
The breakfast party given by DR.. Lincoln's wife
on saturday was an elegant entertainment 1t
was given in honor Of her guest, Miss Beach, of
New Haven, and Of Miss Freiinghuysen.
The marriage Of Miss Jessie, the only impaired
to Mr.. George Kirkland, OF New York, is fixed for
Tuesday In Easter week. Miss Wallen during sew
was here last winter as the guest of Dr. Turner's
daughters, and afterwards OF Paymaster Carpen-
Ex-Secretary and Mrs. Fish left for New York on
Saturday They greatly enjoyed their visit here,
and the attentions shown them by SO many Of
their old friends.
Representative and Mrs Scranton are ENJOYING
an Easter vacation visit from their son Robert
and daughter Ida, at their pleasant residence in
Mrs. NJ. c. Barber and her two daughters. Miss
Fanny and Miss Eugenie, and Miss Eustis, Of
washington, are at Aiken S. c., enjoying the deli
cious weather of that locality.
Lieut.: and MRS Harrison are now visiting her
parents, Mr. ard Mrs Ross Ray, and vii! remain
until the latter sail for Europe.
DRAINING CARP PoND-The operation of draw
Ing of the water from che OF the carp ponds was
commenced Saturday evening, when the President,
several members of the Cabinet, and Prof. Baird,
of the fish commission, were present to witness it.
To-day the work was Continued, a steam engine
being used to empty the pond. This afternoon the
pond was so far drained that the sharp backs OF
the larger fish could be seen cutting the water in
every direction. The fish are gradually drawn into
pen, whence, when the draining is finished. the
for breeding purposes The little fish will be placed
In tanks for distribution over the country. 1t is
impossible to tell how many fish one OF the ponds
contains until the water Is entirely drawn on
Two OF THE DAUGHTERS OF one OF the women
convicted OF shopIfting last week came from Bal
timore to police headquarters yesterday in search
of their mother, having heard that she had been
arrested. One OF them was quite young girl, and
tressed when learning that their mother had been
sentenced to imprisonment for thirteen months.
ana Sald IL was the nrSt time anything OF the kind
had occurred. They also stated that She had left
home several days ago, since which time search
had been made OF her. They also stated that they
know nothing OF the other woman, only that she
had bad reputation In Baltimore.
BOAT CLUB MATTERs-The Potomac Boat Club
has received challenge from the University of
Pennsylvania for an eight cared shell race to take
place here next month: The challenge will proba-
bly, be accepted. The Columbia Boat Club has
elected c. E. Coon president; W. II. Gibson, cap
tain, and c. H. Davis and A. B. Briggs, ieutenants
regatta to be given by the Plate Printers Club on
the I'D instant, include William Locraft, 7. Col
burn, Oscar BOde, Samuel Kennedy, John Clarvoe
and Albert Sapher; in the doubleS c. p Smith and
Frank Grimes, John ClaTvoe and William Martie
G. Burrows and X. Krouse in the pdir-oared, T.
Ford, John Hahn and partner. The club proposes
to send Messrs. White and Mckinney to represent
It In "double at the Newark, N. j., regatta July