Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-01
SAYINGS AND DOINGs IN SOCIETY.

There was full attendance of the members
| OF the Sewing Society of the Ladies' Aid of the
Garfield hospital at Mrs. Lewis Davis, on
Highland Place. yesterday. The ladies are
getting together wonderful amount Of lovely
articles, both useful and decorative. and be-
sides several valuable donations have been
made. The Ladies' Aid will hold a garden
party Oh Senator Logan's grounds on the 18th
| these weeks of embrOidering and painting and
sewing will be brought forth and sold. A large
pavilion will be erected, and there will be
music and dancing, and the booths will be very
attractive. pretty feature of the fete will be a
butterfly booth. presided over by Miss Bell
nd-painted, with myriads of butterflies, and
all OF the articles in the booth will be
decorated with butterflies, and Will be
and Mrs. Ricketts, will preside at the refresh
ment table, and will have corps of assistants.
M KelGSg win have charge
NJ: Pepper the cigars, Mrs. Landers the tea
table. and Mrs. Lewis Davis the coffee. Mrs.
Henry Willard will have charge OF the fancy
table.
Senator and Mrs. Payne give dinner this
evening in honor of Miss Kate Field.
Mrs. f. B. Cassidy and her daughter, Miss Cas-
silly, of Springfield, Ohio, who have been
spending week with Mrs. Tiers, Of Rhode
Island avenue, go to New York on Monday.
Mr.. Edmund Russell gave one of his art lee
lures before the young ladies and teachers of
Mrs. Somer's school last evening.
The ladies who are interested in the organi-
cation and welfare OF a foundling home are
making ready to give an entertainment at All
Souls church on the evening of May Goth.
Miss Anna Warren Story, of New York, but
formerly OF this city. and q very gifted elOcu-
zionist, will give selections from Shakespeare.
The chairmen Of kirmes committees and aids
held an interesting meeting at Mrs. Nordhoff-s
yesterday. All reported fine progress in the
dances and an increasing interest among young
people. Tickets were ordered to be placed on
sale at Metzerott's and with ten well-known
ladies living in different sections of the city.
The Potomac Boat Club gave an enjoyable
hop at their club house last evening. The COM
mittee in charge was composed of John Hadley
Doyle, chairman, and Messrs Nelse Duvall.
James Davis. A. Zappone, w. A. Parkes and E.
5. Hutchins.
Representative and Mrs. Hopkins gave a re-
ception to young people last evening.
Mrs. N. L. Anderson, who has been confined
to her house by illness for the past three months
Is now recovering.
THE PRESIDENT has been invited to spend
Decoration day in New York. He has not yet
given definite reply, but in all probability he
willIaccept.
THE PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT to be issued
this afternoon will show reduction In the pub
Tic debt during April OF about 81 ,OOO,O 900.
AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS TODAY
were Senators Harris, Beck, Dawes and Palmer
Representatives Lawler with Frank Baker, of
Chicago; McCreary, LeFevre, Collins, Miliiken
seney with ex-Gov. Foster, of Ohio; Rogers,
Holmes, J: NJ. Taylor and Burley, Gov. Porter,
First Assistant Secretary OF State: Assistant
Secretary Fairchiid, First Controller Durham,
Treasurer Jordan, Commissioner of Customs
McCalmont and Robert Avery, chief OF staff to
grand marshal, Brooklyn.
NEW BRANCH Posi- OFFIcE.-The Post
master General has made an order establishing
| branch of the city post office at No. 1921
pennsylvania avenue, with facilities for the
sale OF stamps. registration and money orders.
The new Office Will be known as station r,
! BILL Presiden has approved
the bill extending the time for completing the
| records Of the clerk of the court of commits
sioners of Alabama claims and their tranfer TO
the Department of State
j. Shiilington sends the Century Magazine for
| May. : -
Charles III. Cornwall, convicted on Thursday
Of housebreaking in entering the store of ]. B.
| Kendall, was sentenced by Judge Macarthur Ia
| the criminal Court to-day to two years In the
Albany penitentiary,
In the case OF Battle Minor, convicted Of for
| forgery, . motion tor new trial was nted TO
day.