Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-17
Society Notes.

Society Notes.
Mrs. Admiral Rodgers entertained a party at
luncheon to-day.
Mrs. U. S. Grant, who recently arrived here from
Flor Fiorida with Senator and Mrs. stanford. left for
New YORK this morning.
Mrs Hawley will give a tea on Tuesday. The
guests are invited to meet some OF the authors In
the city who are interested In the INTERNATIONAL
Copyright League.
willard Han was well flied with people last
night to listen to the entertainment given by the
lady managers OF the Foundlings' Hospital Tor that
charity. The program consisted OF readings ana
music. The stage was beautifully set Win palms
and marguerites, and the ladies cleared 500 for
the hospital
Word has been received here from New York OF
the death yesterday OF Mrs. McLachlan. OF Cali
fornia, who visited here month ago. and was
entertained by Mrs stanford and Mrs. j. p Jones.
Miss Ives was with her there alone. After nve
years litigation since her husbands death she hau
come into indisputed possession OF an worfn
ter, Miss Ives.
Mrs. Cotton, Mrs. and Miss Williams. Mrs Holli-
day, and Mrs. Hugh S. Thompson were at home
to callers yesterday.
Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Whittier, Mrs Shepard, MIS-
de Reutersk1Old, Mrs. Bakhmeten, ana MrS. .. X.
Mclean were among those driving In the pleasant
early afternoon yesterday.
Mrs O. ID. Barrett is at home to friends at the
National Hotel
Lieut.. Barnett, who is now on leave OF absence,
will return to the marine barracks with his bride
on Monday.
The ladies' aid to Garneld Hospital have decided
to POSTPONE their entertainment until May 2 when
a grand character ball viii be given
Col John W. Foster lectured last evening at the
residence Of M: B. \: Warner, on "Tne Kings King and and
lecture next week on 1.-The Nile with magic Ian
tern illustrations.
Miss Fleming, who has peen spending the winter
In Philadelphia, has returned home.
The third reception and ball OF the shamrock So
cial Society OF Washington barracks, given at
Recreation Hall last evening, Was complete sue
cess The hall was tastefully decorated, and the
Of the third srey band S adSsH ses 70 s@e
the barracks were present.
Following the custom OF giving birthday parties
to each of its members. the Rosedaie Socfals last
evening the SI Ms poaS
A large party was present and the evening was
much enjoyed.
Mrs. DR.. Moore and Miss May Smith, Of Ptttsburg,
are the guests OF Mrs. j. W. Green, Cos E street
southeast.
Mrs. Senator Payne ia expected to return from
New York on Sunday.
Miss Nettie L. White, who has been spending
the winter in Los Angeles, Cal, has greatly i'm
proved in health and Intends returning TO wash
ington in Nay.
Mrs ]. Roland Enos, of New York, is the guest
OF Mrs. J. v. n. Huyck.
Mrs. John Slater, OF Providence, has engaged for
next season the handsome residence OF Capt.
Wheeler, on 10th street.
Col and Mrs. John Hay give reception from
4 to 6 o'clock on Monday afternoon c0mpll-
mentary to the gentlemen OF the copyright read
tngs in the city at that time.
Ex-Secretary and Mrs. McCulloch have sent out
invitations for a reception to be given on Wednes-
day evening next, to celebrate the golden ami
versary OF their wedding, which occurred on the
21st OF March, 1888.
Mrs. Scott Townsend gave a theater party
Thursday evening in honor of Mrs de Reutersk1old,
that occupied the four lower boxes at the Ma
tional After the play the party drove 10 the resi-
dence Of Mr. W. L. Scott on lafayette Square,
where q dainty supper was served upon small
tables set in the dining room and in the drawing
room Among the guests were secretary Whitney,
the Swedish minister, Mr.. and Mrs j. Lee Carroll,
Mr.. and Mrs. coleman Drayton; MT: and Mrs Mrs:
Lloyd Bryce Col and Mrs. B0naparte, Miss
virginia Wailach, Mrs Chas H. Strong, Of Phila-
delphia, Mrs. BakhmstefI, Mr.. Truxton Beale
Judge and Mrs John Davis, Baron and the
Baroness Fava, senator and Mrs. Cameron, MT.
and Mrs Nelson Brown, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs.
Rollins Morse, Mr. Roustan, Mr.. John Gennadius,
Nr. Spring Rice Mavroyeni Bey, Mr.. Du Bose, MI.
CIreger Mr. Herbert and Lieut. Babcock.