National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-09
PERSONAL MENTION.
Social Incidents-M Meeting or the shhIss-
pcarc aud Other Clubs

pctrc anu Otner NhupN
Tho meeting Of the Shakespeare Club Saturday
nightwas Of unusual interest The spacious parlors
Of Mr. j, II. Dodge, on Vermont avenue, were nlled
with the members and their friends, and the fol.
lowing programme wes effectively rcndered'
The Maid OF Dundee song, Miss Ieayitt; "The
Old Clock" reading Mr.. Erdmani Too Much
Shakespeare" readlng, Mr. barnard; "The Bells
"Mofchont OF Venice Mr. d. G. Bangs. "Jeal.
ousy," Miss Janet Richards "The MTstro's Confcs.
"Charlic Maeree," recitniioiS Mis-. a. q, Mills;
THE Actors Last Nigh" reading Miss Hopper
toni recitation, from "Hamlot," Mr., Pillings;
Farkinson and Mrs. Henry Parkinson, OF cincin-
natl; Miss Lombard aud Mrs Reynolds Of New
and SON. Miss jordan. % Of Ncw YORK % city: I MT a. H.
Balou Mr.. nnd Mrs. l. S. Tiohcnor Mr., aud. Mrs.
A.G.Mills, Miss Hoppeiton, Mr.. Mackcy, Mr. Bangs,
Miss leeyitt, General Wright, General White and
Mr.. aud Mrs. Pilling.
The Sacramento Record. Unioa Is publishing in
us columns sories OF wood.cut portraits Of promi.
part very good rcsemblanccs. A biographical
sketch of eAoh Is appended. or Secretary Lincoln
Il says: "Ife is thirty eight years OF nge, nbout
five feet nine inches In height, well formcdS aud
weighs something like one hundred nnd forty-hy
pounds. His eyes have the Samo mild expression
ns those OF his ilustrous father, but here all re.
scmblnnce ceases His hair Is dark and his beard
aud mous,nche full. He dresses with great care,
ana sotS no small value on the obecrvances which
Invariably distinguishes gentleman. Ho Is most
urbane in his intercourse with those o1cially con-
nocted with him, but of somewhat retiring dis
position"
The Amarnnth will give one Of Its pleasant re-
cepiions under tho direction OF It's president, Mr.
L. L. Townsend, this Monday evening, at the
residence of Mrs. II. a. Davis. No. i2l New jersey
avenue southeast, short distance from the Coast
coniribnIiqus viii be made 81 some Of The best
musical talent In tho city, the amusing hrce of
The Two Bonnyc 'stles" VIII bo performed, and
dancing will close the evenings entertainments
noS E are Dr. pr William o. simSn M and iii his pP bTide
DR.. Stillmun has been otnEcc,ed for the past Ave
years with the ell.known ~ adjustment OF the
Drs. Strong at Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Mrs, still
man comes from one OF tho oldest Vermont
families; her grandfather, the Hon. William
Smith, now clghty.two years OF age having been
in his time one OF tho most prominent residents
OF tho Green Mountain State
Marinis floral May festival comes Off May H..
season TEe Nav VIC vS 4 Ss sSSS c%e aNS" ScSs
ft of the teacher OF tho art Of dancing when those
who have proiilcd by his instruction and enjoyc |
his monthly complimentary soireos are entitled TO
testify In substantial manner their friendly mp.
dreciation.
General sherman's pnrty arc expected homo this
week. alter long and delightful trip through tho
West, where the most flatcring attentions hayo
Loen paid them. General Sherman has been tho
gnyest member OF the group, and when al the
others have been wcaied and worn ontthc old
soldier has been as fresh aud ready for fun as at
| the start
Miss Lily Blye. of Chestnut Hill. Philadelphia,
whose rosebud beauty attracted so much attention
| at President Arthurs reception to tho Army and
Navy officers and their iamilies, LEFT Saturday
evening for her home. While here she was the
guest Of General and Mrs. David u. Mcliibbin, on
| Lafayette Square.
The celebrated DIR. A. A. Hoehling, U. S. N, has
left the city, on busintss, for Philadelphia, and
| will be absent for ono week. He was accompanied
| by his charming daughter Bclo.
Horndon Morsell. Washiuptons sweetest tenor, Is
| TO give four concerts In Maine during the present
month.
Apropos of the newspaper rumor of an engage
meht of marriage on the part of the late Major
Twining TO the daughter of an ex-U United States
Senator Il is SAID on authority that he denied the
notice by his friends Mr.. Twining, of the
| editorial staff of the New York Independent, q
cousin of the deceased Major arrived in the city
| Saturday.
Mrs. Chaco is at Mrs. Judge Pnschnls, N street
visiting her husband, Representative Chace, ol
Rhode Island