Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-07

provement. The captain said: my short ex-
has Seen mes nlsessn o. ana fss some 70
greet IN leaving my new frtenda"
THE ORDER ASSIGNING LIEUT.. LUsK ISSUED.
The Secretary OF War this afternoon approved
the recommendations Of Gen. Duane and ordered
Lieut.. JAS. L. Lusk to duty at Washington In the
ONCE OF the District Commissioners relieving Capt.
Leach. who is to be ordered back 70 his duties xt
Memphis In connection with the Mississippi RIVER
improvement
Society Notes.
Mrs Langhornes tea, given yesterday afternoon,
brought together a congenial company OF pleasant
people. The drawing rooms were lighted from the
Chandeliers, and a number OF luxurious seats gave
opportunity for lengthy conversations among the
guests. In the dining. room a table was laid with
table was adorned with q mound Of La France
roses In asparagus vines, and the ices were eaten
eSw ana tubs In the moon
Mra Langhorne received her guests attired In
handsome dress OF black lace, over foundation Of
with lace. Miss Langhorne wore . simple toilet OF
nlte satin p0mpadour bodice. The back OF the
Tas wss p f sna ns her
white throat she wore black band Of velvet stud
ded with pearls, and In the lace OF her dress mes
OF black velvet, faced with black satin; Ma n. s.
Lincoin wore French toilet OF figured slk, COM
Sia w VIII marine-oue satin Miss Schiey wore
Langhorne's niece, wore a dainty dress Of Nile
green SILK, draped with tulle and Rarlanded with
Gouverneuf wore becoming dress :, q outiercup
liberty silk, and Miss Pullain, OF Baltimore, wore
blue SIX, combined with dregs OF wine velvet These
MIS- Dickinson aud her cousin, Mrs. Olmstead, Of
Detroit; Mrs Mclean, Mrs. Hornsby, Mrs. Lyman
OF New York, Mrs Doiph, Miss Odeneal Mrs Hicks.
LORD, Admiral and Mrs. Green, Mrs Carlisle, Col.
xna MIS-: Cotton, Admiral Crosby Cen Van
MIS- John NJ. Glover, Mrs. 7. L. Thompson,
Miss Thompson, Mrs. Macarthur, Judge Jeremiah
M NILSSON % Mss Anna Ms. wlsSn Col John ~ wsSn
Knott, Miss Keenan,, Mrs. c. r. Breckinrdge, Mrs.
Souverneur, Mrs. Field, Mrs. and Miss Condit
and Miss schIey, Mrs. ]. P. Jones. Mr.. Arthur
Golds6orough, Mrs. r Cross johnson, Mrs. John
+: Rodgers, Mrs, Fall, Or. and Mrs. Browne. Or.
bOur.
Mrs. Greedy entertained party Of ladies at
luncheon Yesterday, and was at home 70 callers
In the afternoon.
The Hawaiian minister and family will leave the
city on Monday next for Ann Arbor, Mich, 70
attend the wedding Of Mr.. Chas. l., Carter, the
OLDEST son OF the minister. The family win DO
absent about a week.
Mrs R. c. Getchen who has been visiting her
parents, General and Mrs Brney, OF LeDroit Park.
Tor several weeks left yesterday for Chattanooga
10 Join her husband.
The Ladies Historical Society had an interesting
w. M.
in the chair. The period OF Grecian history from
4O2 to 300 B. c. furnished subjects for the papers
contributed by Mrs. l. o. Talbot, Mrs King, Mrs
Dufour, Mrs. j. B. Edmond, Mrs. 2. B. Vance, and
Mrs IL. A. Scudder. Miss Hill and Mrs. David p.
I0da o. Amherst Mass, sang: Miss Mona stosch
Judge Westel willoughby and family have taken
possession OF their new home, Ills street.
Mr.. Charles Bidde. OF Philadelphia, and Miss
Letita Glenn, OF Baltimore, were married In Bal
timore Wednesday. Many near relatives Of the
Baltimore. Some went from here, among them
were Mrs. Andrew Porter and her son, Mr.. Biddle
Porter.
Miss Mary Foster, Of Ellzabethtown, Pa, is the
guest OF Miss Agnes Eulalie Martin, at 1918 street.
Mrs W. A. Woods gave an afternoon reception
yesterday.
The Misses Floyd-Jones, Of oyster Bay, are the
guests OF Mrs. Lyman Tiffany.
Mrs. stanford is spending Q few days In New
York city.
Mr.. and Mrs B. Il. warder have returned from
Fortress Monroe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cabel have sent out handsomely
printed and Illustrated Invitations for lecture to
Se given IN the parlors Of Norwood Institute by
evening, whose subject will be Daniel O'ConnelL
The date Is the anniversary OF the birth OF Thos.
alumni OF the University OF Virginia will hold q
meeting.
Mrs. Andrew Strong entertains q company at
dinner tonight.
Mrs. Carlisle expects to move into her street
house In about ten days. The time necessary for
making the move must be taken from visiting
hours, leaving calls unreturned and Mrs. Carlisle
hopes 70 see her friends when she resumes her
days at home the latter part Of the month.
A ball was given by the young ladies OF Rock.
vile IN the Town Hall OF that place last evening"
and was most enjoyable affair. number OF
washington and Baltimore people were present
HoussBREAKERS SENTESCED.-In the Criminal
Court Judge Montgomery imposed q sentence Of
ten years in the penltentiary JAS Carroll alias
JAS Carter, cOiored convicted March 70 Of house
breaking at the residence OF Edward F. O'Brien