Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-20
SAYINGS AND DO1NGs IN SOCIETY.

Inc meeting OF the Literary Society at the re-
sidence of Mr.. S. H Kaufman ON SATURDAY.
evening was notably pleasant affair, in both
| Clarke read an interesting ana we'll written
essay on art, Or. Toner read II paper setting
| forth the Welsh myth of the origin OF the heal,
Ing art, MIR. Edward Russell favored the COM
pany with couple of his spirited and artistic
recltatlons,and highly appreciated musical con-
Se Yop were supplied by Mrs Lancaster Of
Schayer number of invited guests were
present In addition to the usual attendance of
| members, and ali seemed to greatly enjoy the
evening.
Mr.. w. F. Halsall gives private view to q
| number of Senators and Representatives this
e.ening OF ms historical painting, 1.-The First
Fight OF lrOnclads"
"Wednesday evening, at eight o'clock, at the
residence OF the brides parents, on Capitol Hill.
VIII occur the marriage OF Miss Leila r. Fry q
RT srtya nnd accomplished accom- young lady, to Mr.
leave tor a trip to the principal cities OF the
north, and will spend the summer months at
the fall. 49,
Owing to the fact that to-day is the ami.
versary of the death of Mrs John w. Thomp-
son. Mr.. Thompson was unable to tender a
RECEPTION to the 9TH regiment at his residence
circumstances.
Mrs. George Hearst has sent out invitations
70 lecture ON Goethe by DIR. Milburn. on
Wednesday,. VIZ
i"A' "a 0iahsAu Dell gives reception to
gentlemen, on the evening of the 22d, to meet
the National Academy OF Sciences
Easter week will be well taken up with enter
tainments for juveniles, who are home for their
vacation. Miss Alice Wilson, daughter of
evening of Easter Monday, Mr. and Mrs. A. A.
hayes give one on Tuesday evening to their
young daughter, and Payinaster Hoy gives a
evening. 'n0'oaS
Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen, who is here visit
Ing her sister, Mrs. John Davis is in the best OF
health, and informs her friends that her mother
and Miss Frelinghuysen are both much i'm
proved in health.
Miss Mana Waite leaves the city shortly. to
be gone until the autumn. She will attend the
cousin, Miss Maria Waite, of Toledo. who has
been visiting the family Of the Chief Justice.
and will then visit friends in northern Ohio
and Detroit where she will be Joined by the
Chief Justice and Mrs. Waite, when they Will
decide upon summer quarters.
Miss Hattie i. Goodrich has gone to Dakota
where she will reside in future.
Mrs. and Mrs. s. NJ. Bryan went over to New
York this afternoon.
Mrs. and Mrs. Nelson Brown remain In the
city until the middle Of next month, when they
70 to their country place near Philadelphia.
Ihey Will sail for Europe later i'll the season.
Mrs. Allan Melville who has been spending
some time at Wormley's, and who has many
friends here. returned to New York this morn
Ing g: Mrs. Melville viii be at the FLORENCE"
expects to go to England.
Miss Helen Spriggs, the daughter of Represen.
t p,nN sp pr whose engagement to DR..
bioomer, or Utica, has been announced, will be
married In Utica, her home in June.
Mrs. Whitney has gone to New York to take
her Oldest son back to school, but will return
before Easter.
Mrs. John Hay Will go to Cleveland in MAY.
and will spend the summer there.
Miss Pierce, to whom Representative Long is
tn no ma inH ic
Mass Mr.. Long, with his mother and his
children, has always spent his winters at the
dence there after his marriage.
Mrs. A. l.. Barber left on Saturday to ioin her
husband in New York. She will be absent
about q week.
Miss Sweetapple, OF Florida, who is known to
q number of residents here, is spending week
The New York World Of yesterday says: "Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Padelford have been spending
the winter in Vienna. Mrs Padelfcrd, nee Ord,
ton by the very pronounced manner in which
she courts the society OF the men, whom she en-
smpg ny gynnE Sf
by her fair hands"
Court, Judge James, q divorce was granted in
| the case OF Julia E. Callahan against Francs r.
Cahill In November last, stated that the defend.
| ant was resident of the District till FEBRUARY
23d 1854, when he LEFT in the custody OF the
| law to serve out q sentence, and returning he
, remained till September 30th, 1885, whei, he
| lett for parts unknown. They were married ut
have one child and she states that thew s aad
| together till February 9th, 1883, when he was
arrested for abstractlng money from the mails,
| she charged desertiOn from that date She also
| charged adultery in January and February pre-.
vtOusiy.
Sir Charles Dixie will make . full statement,