Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-07
Society Notes.

Mrs McElroy will be assisted at her reception to-
morrow by the following ladies: Mrs Gresham,
Mrs. Justin S. Morril. OF Vermont; Mrs Henry L
Wisconsin: Mrs. Zepulon B. Vance, of North Caro-
una; MIS- Thomas W. Palmer, OF Michigan, Mrs.
So i,n II; ksscham, Of New York; MIS- John S Bar
YORK, MRS. Charles a. Boutelle, OF Maine: Mrs.
F francis 3: Brewer. OF New York; Mrs George F.
Miss Camille Bershmann.
The small humber OF those out calling yesterday
FULLY attested the fact that the majority Of the gay
world OF fashion were not only secretly glad to
welcome the Lenten season. but determined to rig
orouSy abide by its restrictions. thereby gaining
lle rest ana quiet requisite TO enable them to in
duige In like festivities, albeit of a somewhat
have proclaimed the season Of sackcioIh and ashes
70 pe thing OF the past Even at those houses
Wnere ladies' had declared their intention OF contin
Jung their regular receptions but few visitors came
10 uiSturp The solitary grandeur OF the hostess.
Mt Irving entertained a number Of gentlemen at
supper at the Arlington last night. after the per-
1ornance OF the s.Merchant OF Venice" Among
ms guests were MI Blaine. Justice y B. Hagne- III.
Ramsdell, Crosby S. Noyes. JOS Hatton, Stt,son
Hutchihs, Albert Pulitzer. 4. \. Hayes Edmund
f,. Alvey \. Adee, Thomas Donaldson, BRAIN
Stoker and H. J. L0veday. Mt. Irving is a most
agreeable host cordial unaffected and sympathetr,
and with conversational powers Of high order. In
conversation hc impresses pne as having 4 wide
range Of capacity. and qualities OF mind that
would have brought him to the front in almost any
Intellectual pursuit.
The wife and daughter of Judge Meany, who have
Deen spending the winter in Washington with Mrs.
samuel Reed, on Connecticut avenue, left on
Wednesday for their home il ST Louis During
1fe season. Mrs. Meany has constantly formed one
or the receiving party at The house Of her friend,
the Vile Of Senator Vance.
Mr. and Mrs Morgan, Of New York. who came
mere in the fall with their family. to reside in the
Old AullcS house, Of 18th and streets where
teE nave SO pleasantly entertained have recently
lC!thtStd L summer residence at LchoS, In the
Berkshire Hills
TIE engagement OF Lieut.. Payne tn Miss Belle
Myers, daughter OF Gen. Abraham Myers, is ROW
FORMALLY announced.
The wife Of Professor Etlgard is quite ill, and un-
able to see even her most intimate friends
Mrs White, the daughter Of Senator Sawyer. is
also SO Ill as to excite the apprehension OF her
friends. OF which She has large number, both here
ana at her home In syracuse.
Miss Edith and Miss Mamie Campbell have gone
to New York for a visit OF several weeks.
Miss Belle Williams. of this city, has gone to Da-
kota for a two months visit, accompanying her
uncle, Hon. Geo. II. Walsh.
Mrs Peters, wife Of the Representative from Kan
sassllas gone to her home In Newton for stay Of
several weeks.
SALE OF GOVERNMENT CARPETS AND SAFE.-Mr
Bowling will sell tomorrow at his auction rooms,
at II O'Clock, about one thousand yards OF carpets
depot
CRIMINAL COURr-.Judge Willie
Yesterday. W. S. Whiteford, uttering forged
paper: verdict not guilty.
I MS morning, in the case Ok Richard Tanderpool.
convicted with two others of houseurcakirg, the
court set aside the verdict to him and granted
new trla Gould p Austin, violating section $3.50 z.
). In 1urtheraHce OF scheme TO deTraud: on hear
Ing.
POLICE COURT-J,tdge .S1pl,.
To-day William Anderson was charged with
assaultlng colored man named Thomas wilkins,
anu forfeited $40 collateral They are the men no
were engaged in the fight near 9TH and Boundary
Streets On Tuesday night last, which ended in the
kllllng OF one man and the wOundng OF another by
FRANK LangstOn William Moore. larceny OF a box
OF cigars from Lewis X. Bart; 60 days in Jail.
The 7surdercus Casl,cs.
REWARD FOR TIE CAPTURE OF THE YOUNG MAN
OFFERED.
The governor OF South Carolina, when informed
on saturday last that Richards who was shot by
W. b. Cash, was dead, telegraphed the sheriff OF
Chesterfield county TO execute the warrant for his
arrest. The governor later received satisfactory
information that Cash was fugitive from Justice,
anu issued proclamation Offering reward OF $500
TOR his apprehension and conviction. The CasheS,
T' her and son, still defy arrest Old Cash yester-
QfF 1ntiinated his intention to surrender MS at
TIA taxes place In the United States court, young
Cash having held an appointment as United States
deputy marshal.
SALVATION WARRIORS IN JAIL--Captafn Annie
Dixon. Annie Mather. Annie Richards, Lucie Reed
army, arrested in Bridgeport, Conn.,, Wednesday,
for violating the city ordinance by parading the
Streets We're yesterday each fined Sc and costs or
fifteen days IN jail They refused to pay the fine