Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-23

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somber hues Of their spring attire, they are
| reveling in dainty blue and cream silk, making
much more attractive appearance.
Miss Mary Fuller is home from Berlin after .
most successful year in her musical studies,
carrying of, as usual, the highest honors.
| Mrs. Stewart and daughter will spend the
| summer at resorts in close neighborhood to
this city, going for lengthy spell 70 the White
Sulphur Springs.
Mr.. aud Mrs. A. G. Tyler, whose new home on
Farragut square 10 fast approaching compile
ton, win remain here until the middle of June.
They win go then to their summer home in
New London.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pellsw are going abroad
in June.
Admiral and Mn. Crosby will summer at Oak
land, Nd.
Miss Eustis will spend the summer 1t Man
chester-by the-Sea-
Senator Dolph and family will start on Mon
day for Portland, Ore, and will not return
here until the fall
| Mrs warder received the guests at the last
Country Club tea Wednesday afternoon, while
Miss Pauncefote did the honors Of the tea table
and Miss Stoughton offered strawberries and
| cream. The guests thoroughly enjoyed the oe-
casiof.
The lady managers Of the Children's Country
Home have sent out invita- tons for their an
nual pound party at the home for Wednesday,
9th. ---,.0s
Mr.. and Mira. John B. Mccarthy have rented
farm house near Sligo, Md, for the summer
A'u'N' a"U W." ."A' P"seoS''o" VIZ ~ y, 'une'
mere IL AT ieast one feature IN washington
outdoor life which seems to suffer but little
change as the years come and 60. If there ia
sunshine enough today to dry up the lawn the
Presidents grounds from to will present an
animated picture, or it will next Saturday.
while the little folks are listening to Marine
band concert which, IL better appreciated by
'neir elders, Will sumulate their taste 1or events
OF the same kind: The White House grounds
nave presented the same scene every saturday
AFTERNOON TOT two or three decades BACK, In the
memory OF lmose VINO 90 not anect 10 De very
,;ssi mere may De more cniiuren sooay,
az the httie iotks are the speclai guests because
lney were deprived Of their Easter Monday
picnIc'
An old attache Of the White House not long
ago said that in President Pierces time and in
President Fillmores also these garden concerts
were the gayest social events OF the summer.
In those days 1t was not 30 fashionable to leave
Washington in the summer it is now. The
President stayed and. of course, all his friends.
There used to be formal invitations to meet the
PRESIDENT on the south portico at stated
hour. The guests-Perhaps couple OF hun
dred OF them-used to come in full dress, and
'neir gorgeous ralment made the portco a
great bouquet OF color. Between Intervals OF
the music, while the company cbatted away,
Tue servants handed about Refreshments, and
not Always SOIL drinks, eitner Ihen the al.
dlence In the garden were RECALLED by the sight
1.-THE President coming down the steps, escorting
lady, with whom lie promenaded the grounds.
The mistress OF the mansion leaning on the
arm OF some high dlgnitary would follow, and
at respectful and stately distance the rest OF
the guests would go over the route the two nrst
couples marked out IN their rambies AFTER
some OF these concerts bappening on special
occasions, the Presideht had large number OF
these distinguished guests 10 remain With him
lor supper party:
The grand finale IL those days, Just as 1t is
now was Tor the band to play medley OF the
natlonai airs, ana two-thlrds OF the old and
mlddle,aged people In this city probably we'll
remember In their young days qulck-stepping 1t
out OF the grounds to these familiar tunes
many notaple gatherings nave listened TO the
Oand from the south poruco, and many stories,
almost grown 10 the dignity OF Legends, could
De tod OF scenes witnessed there IN which
famous men and women took part. One OF the
Prettlest centers about the rendition, probably
~, ,or tne nrst enIe, Oh 'he song Listen !" the
Mocklhg bhu. ~ was curing Buchanan
Term anu tne pah1 ieauer hao ASKED the per
mission OF MISS harIlet Lane 10 dedicate the
comPosltlon 70 her' She had invited u large
company Tor the occasion. Miss Lane was trst
presented with a copy OF the song, and upon
the frontlsplece was Beautifully painted
mocking bird and the inscription TO you.
when the music died away theee were rounds
OF applause. Miss Lane bowed her acknowl-
edgments again and again, while the band. re-
sp0naing 10 the calls, played again In splendid
style the simple music WHICH had aroused such
Tla q" aoa;.i o,,ns.;
were few and FAR between and there /. E,tia ~
anv record left of anv SATURDAY concsrts
President and Mrs. Grant we're fond oy the
band concerts and many Wasb,netonians rs.
member with Measure their family oatbar;nss
on the south portico. Nellie Grant. then l;tt1s
girl. and her Younger brothers wers never con.
tent with watching the scene from that elevated
position. They came down and romneS and
played with their young associates on he In wn
President and Mrs HAYES were the Center ~
many more inst snch oafber;nas
So was President Arthur. who made reaular
fetes OF these weekly events whenever he was
in town during the summer. He had always a
large company ami he revived the old fashion
Oh having .ne servants oner relreshing drinks,
such as cnanPasne anu appointments, IN the waits
Oe pres;da .ne a nd NJ. c,.ru,.a ia 49,.
mn the practice to anv ores, s,tent ~ ~
portico their friends often assembled Init Mr.
Cleveland after giving one glance at the scene
and often even without that, would go off for
his usual drive, when he was generally accom-
panied by his wife.
mrs, Harrison Harrison made the SATURDAY afternoons
fer friend ;nvitsS sni 1han tha QUE na a
over raaaiod tham ~ -. s.,u S': =: was
I'd 80, o. 49, pieau III 'ne
aga;n !, vorid 80 har ro,ass~'u W .ease 'oTn
wonid hsr fr;snSs 20 60 80 a.. . 70, iy