Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12
Society Notes.

United to the American people in all its bearings
and inteilgently discussed, they Will see how
Society Notes.
The Cabinet calls were the principal social
events yesterday afternoon. The Misses Bayard
arternonn Wss oy peasant company all the
ored corduroy received callers in the front parlor;
Miss Louise, in white nuns yelling, escorted them
10 the dining room, where Miss Florence Bayard,
In toilet VI black net presided over service.
Mrs. Whitney, In French gown OF dull black
| SILK, trimmed with black beaded lace, received
many callers. Miss West called with Miss Flora
nounced in yesterdays STAR Miss West wore a
pretty SILK. blue and dark red stripes with a
shoulder cape hooded and lined with RED plush and
or0ad-brimmed hat, and Miss Flora West wore q
ureSS OF blue flannel with panel and vest OF blue
ana White plaid and a GainsbOrough hat
Mrs. Dickinson received in a becoming toilet Of
rose hsnotrope SILK gauze. with superb Irish point
lace edging the surplice bodice, and the front
draped with lowered crepe Mrs. Olmstead, OF
Hazietine, OF Grand Rapids, who arrived yesterday
with her husband, DR.. HazleJine was present and
was much entertained with her FIRST view OF
society al the Capital.
Mrs. Fairchild did not see callers on account Of
the critical condition OF Mr. Conkiing Mrs. Villas
Is still confined to ner room by Illness, and Mrs
ana MISS EndlcotL are In mourning retirement.
Mrs. Ira Davenport, Mrs. F. B. Spinola, Mrs. Jno
Il. Mclean, Mrs. and Miss Randall, Mrs. Springer
ana her nephew, Mr. Springer, OF Chicago, Miss
Macomo, MIR. Thoron, Mrs. Allan McLane' Miss
katherine Willard, Miss Howard, Mrs. ward. and
the Chinese minister were among the callers yes
terday.
Mr.. and Mrs Cabot Lodge and senator and Mrs
Evarts gave dinner parties last night.
Mr.. and Mrs A. F. Magruder also entertained q
company at dinner last night.
Mrs. J. HUXLEY Ashton gave a breakfast to-day
TO company OF ladies.
Mrs. Hearst is In New York city,
Rev. 4. A. SniyelSy of Trov opd m ons Nf-e
s. 4. Sniveley, OF Brooklyn, are in the CITY, the
guests OF COL and Mrs. Cotton. The gentlemen
| are Mrs Cotons brothers.
CHER Clerk Whitney, OF the Bureau OF Statistics
sailed Tor home from Liverpool yesterday but not
as much improved in health as had been hoped
oy MS sea voyage and soJourn abroad.
The marriage OF Miss Mary E. Pentland to Mr.
M. Sells occurred last evening at the residence OF
sunderland oficiated. There Was a large company
OF friends present TO witness the ceremony, The
,sn, couple held reception and then went 10
thelr new nome on 2, near 18TH street.
Cards are out for the marriage OF Miss Birdie
Harvey and Mr.. Frank A. Mute on the l9tn instant
at the congregational church.
Mr.. George Bancroft was married to Mrs Matilda
A. Mapes Yesterday afternoon at AT Massachu-
settS avenue. Rev. D. w. Faunce officiated.
Mr.. William G. Boggs, one or the early proprle-
tors OF the New YORK Evening Post is In the city.
visiting MS daughter, Mrs DIR. I. b. Hood.
The assembly hall OF the Cosmos Club presented
quite tie appearance Of a gay reception last eve
ning, SO many society people were brought to-
getner to see the exhibition there OF pictures by
local artists The Visitors generally seemed TO be-
both surprised and delighted with the extent as
Wen as the quality or the display and the occasion
was greatly enjoyed by all present Regret was
frequently expressed at the snort time allotted for
gallery more than once, and thu, Ue able to exam
Inc the picture, Carefully and at leisure To ac-
commodate such the rooms Will be open TO guests
this evening, as well as Tomorrow and the oppOr.
tunliy Will no doubt be largely improved,
Mr.. Saml j. CHASER, OF New York, and Miss Hem
rietta Herzog were married last evening at the
residence OF the brides parents. sl8 TN street.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. L. stern.
OF the 9Th street temple. Atterward refreshments
were served and reception was held until 9 u, m
wnen Mr.. and Mrs Chaser left for New York.
Senator Hearst gave a dinner party last night OF
eight covers. The table decorations and bOuton-
| nerieS were JacquemlnOt roses. Tue guests were
Gen. ). 9. Black. Mr.. W. w. Morrow, MI. Joseph NJ
i henna, Mr.. II l. thompson, MT. Max Pepper, OF
California, Mr.. Biggs, aud Major Pond, or San
Francisco. the guest OF honor.
Miss Anna Vernon Dorsey OF this city has an ar
ticle entitled ''Tennyson ldys; Their Sources and
significance In the American Magazine for April
The peasant word comes from Paris OF the ac-
ceptance by the Salon this year, OF the painting
sent In by young Mr.. Major, OF tnis city, now living
there-a large canvas, by q, representing pas
torai scene. with a wide stretch Of landscape, a
single figure and flock of sheep.
Marriage i'm India.
THR CEREMONY THROUGH WHICH BOYS AND GIRLS
PASS IN THAT PAR-oFF LAND.
From the Boston Herald.
The following Is an abstract from a letter re-
| ceived short time ago from India:
"As write there is a terrific din going on next
door, which is made by natives that are ceetrat.
Ing the marriage Of their children, who, to Judge
by looking at them, are about twelve years OF
age. The celebration was commenced last Tues
day U0-day is Sunday and II has been kept up
DAY and night ever since The music (?) is pro-
duced from an old keg with one head knocked out
and covered with sheepskln. upon which they beat
with their hands, which is called a toni-tom
There Is one other instrument In use which sounds
very much Ike bagpipe and tanDourine
In TACT, all they seem 10 want 10 do is to make a
noise. This Is accompanied by chant by the
| females, which Is very much like the sound saw
makes when 1t strikes a knot in a log.
"lt Is the custom OF Indian parents to make a
match for their children when they are born, and
Then, between the ages OF eleven and twelve they
celebrate the wedding with feasting and rejoicing
according TO their means. Their parents will
stint themselves Tor years before and AFTER the
event. SO as to make great show. After the cere-
lnOny the bride and bridegroom are separated and
DO not neet until they are OF age, when, II the
man does not like the woman, he Is not compelled
10 live with her, but he must support her. But
am told that cases are rare or The husbands refus
Ing TO live with q wife OF his parents choice.
"The first 1ntimat1On ] had OF the arrival OF
the bride and bridegroom was hearing a fun
| brass band. whereupon LEFT this letter and went
out 10 see the run. First came $50 children each
men, VINO amused themselves by firing on fire.
works. They were succeeded by the band and
directly behind this came what is Called here a
pilekene.' To get good idea OF what this latter
article Is, imagine q small pagOda with no sides
TnlS Was decorated with all kinds OF silks and
gold and silver trimming, and with u lamp hung
In every place IN which IL was possible to put
one. THIS was borne upon the shoulders OF four.
teen men, and inside sat the bridegroom, very
richly dressed, with his parents At the door OF
the house the procession stopped, where the rite
| OF sprinkling MIN with rice was gone through,
| after which he entered the house, where he re-
mains Tor three days, and then ne returns home TO
await his coming OF age"
| ELoPENENT SENSATION IN MONTREAL.-A ripple Of
| excitement pervaded French-Canadian society in
| Montr al yesterday, when II became known that
Senator ThiOaudau's daughter had eoped to New
York with an ex- policeman, u married man named
Racicot. The girls absence was noticed Tuesday
| that she had been seen with Racic0t In the New
| York train. He hurried 70 the central police
station, and sent Detective Gladu on by the last
| train 70 search for them Racicots recond on the
police force was q short ana Tar from being q
creditable one. The frst night he was placed on
duty he was found by his sergeant In house OF
doubtful reputation. He was at once discouraged,
| and since then has been working a. bartender for
his brother.
A NEW CATHOLIC BlsHoP.-North Carolina has
been created q diocese IN the Catholic Church,
| with the Rev. Leo Haid as nrst bishop The rev.
erend gentleman Is at the head OF st. Mary's Col
lege In Belmont, ana viii be consecrated bishop Of
| North Carolina on the 6th OF July by Cardinal
Gibbons who was q one time vicax.apostolto Of
North CAROLINA