The national Republican., 1869-01-04
LOCAL DEPARTMEN


BY an unfortunate accident on satnrdSi sev Ssy
efal notices OF receptions on New hea "a uy Ny
did not get into our issue od th ia tbis issue We
Among those we had the pleasure q calling
upon on New Years dsy was our olu irienu
Levi; d. M9oss; n9 st,,o o. Of hat State but now
chief OF 4 division in the ONCE OF the Register
of the Treasgy y u,hefss ins and TS Al once Sou%S
ourselves in the centre OF an admiring group |
Of some thirty gentlemen, tmore or less, for
one cannot he expected to state numbers &C. |
cufately on such an occasion,) and cordially
welcomed by the worthy host and his esttma.
bic lady, Truth compels US to say that we
remained far beyond the time usually allotted I
by those intending to "do the city" and can |
but say that the time quickly passed away IN |
genial and friendly talk, and our only regret
Before leaving we were pleased t1 notice In
prominent position abeautifuly framed u, . M ,es-
t%Oniel weiSh had Sesn Sy the gentle
the ofiice Of the Resistst Of the Treasury; 1t;
resoiutions Beautifully engrossed by Prof. J.
W. Swank, and handsoneiy framed & In , olnsR
neat border 10 an excellent Likeness OF the re-
cipIent and the whole design 10 lovely In the
extreme, and highly pr!ed 6y ne poss.esssoT, sso
the presentation, but understand the affair
passed of in a highly creditsble manner, and
the speeches indulged in were models OF ele.
Mrs, Miller, wife or Associate Justice NIL:
Ter, United states supreme Court, received
her friends at the National hotel, being as;
sisted by her nieces. the Misses Ballenger and |
Mrs. King, of Michigan. The toilets OF the
ladies were unexceptionable, and one OF the
most pleasant receptions OF the day was
acknowledged to have been given by the ladies
mentioned.
black velvet studded with diamonds, while
her nieces looked charming in blue and cherry
Colorel silks. All OF the Senators from the
to % pay their respects. Chief Justice Chase
was present. as also a large number OF army
mo.t anI Hsi 1eisStfSi SSft tims % wa. had. nave ~
Mrs. Charles Sherrell, with her young daugh. |
ter, handsomely entertained the large number |
OF visitors calling upon them, and pleasant
time was had by all who had the pleasure OF
leaving their cards.
street, was thronged during the day, and the
most bounteous hospitality was given. Mrs.
Helmick, assisted BY her charming daughters,
admirably acquitted themselves of the honors
OF the day, and the residence was left with re-
gret BY all.
Mrs Jonah d. Hoover received her friends
In the most afable manner, and those who
called were 10th to leave. A number of the
most distinguished gentlemen in the city
called, Including Senators, Representatives,
judges of the courts and Others.
). Wolf, esq, received his host Of personal
friends, At his residence, No, b3l IL street, and
entertained them with that hospitality for |
which he is so ptoverbial The best of egg |
brandies, sswell as cakes, fruits, Sc.,abounded
on the festive board 10 proIuslon. Mr.. Wolf
and his daughters, In fact, entertained their
=. A. Boswell, esq, register, O31 Seventh
street, between b and y south, was at home
until noon, and received the greetings Of many
The dwelling Of Major d. b. French was
thronged with callers from noon until late In
currences there. wa0 the calling in a body OF
large number of the Masonic fraternity, ac-
companied by the Masonic choir, who sang
thrpa oFf nj n
gr,tifcation Of all present. The singing OF
the exquisite production "Silence" could not
be surpassed, and brought tears into many
eyes.
Alonza Weeks, csq., and his accomplished
wife received their numerous circle OF friends
and acquaintaIces with their usual utbanity,
and among the many distinguished visitors
who called during the day we noticed Cove. q,
Cox, the present efficient and highly accom-
plisheJ Commissioner OF Pensions.
r. II, DoRegan, esq, superintendent OF
streets and sewers, received his friends at his
and many citizen left his door with the con.
ylctton that more genial courtesy was hard to
find.
T. 7. Fowler. president Of the City Council,
received his friends at Union Hotel, George
town.
city PostmNstet q. NJ. Alexander, and his
estimable lady, assisted by the Misses Mary
aud q. Massey daughters OF the postmaster OF
Alexandria, Virginia, received their many
friends in handsome style in their parlors at
the 81. James. Many were the choice brands
OF liquors and delicious fruits and cakes that
noticed present, of the Post once Department,
Lambert Tree, acting assistant postmasterj n.
II, Barrett, assistant chief clerkj James A.
Kennedy, financial clerk and superintendent OF
othcei X. Ray superintendent Of the mailing
clerks Si V; Noyes. money or'Tr BRANCH 5.
Dow and James Reeves, j., ance clerks; J.
T. Bell superintendent oil liter carriers, the
latter in full uniform, and exhibited very
5. ). Baker and host OF some OF the most
prominent men In the District.
Major A. q. Richards, superintendent Metro
pUlitan police force, gave an appropriate set
out at HIS residence, on Eighth street, between
and l. streets, aud was called on BY large
number ofthe city authorities, detective corps
and many Of the officers and men OF the police
force, all of whom departed well pleased witt
their visit, for the reception given them wal
Gnited states District Attorney CarrIngtor
and lady, on NJ, near Tenth street, received q
them a very happy New Year. Many Of the
lelicAcies OF the season were tastefully ar
ranged for the guests, and none went empty
away.
Alderman Lsrman, of the First ward, and
his pleasant ladies, entertained, In truly hos.
pitsble style, many friends, and they departed
satisfied that mine host was the possessor Of q
genial, warm heart.
Franklin Philip, esq, 45i E street north, and
a, 5. SolOmons, esq., franklin row, tthe firm
Of Philip Solomons,) received their vast
assemblage Of friends at their respective resi-
dences, and many pleasant greetings were ex-
DrJ. b. Blake. president OF the National
Metropolitan Bank, in his good-humored way,
cntertaiLed all friends who called at his ever.
open door.
Asbury Lloyd, esq, $50 street, received
Hllny Of his friends, among whom were many
ieIIOw.mcmbers Of the bar.
A, II. shepherd and lady were at home at 3js
Tenth street, aud received callers during the
sFrAtcr part OF the day.
G. II, Bliss, esq, 3i4'G Eighth street, city
survcyor with his lady and daughter as
sIs'ed uy Miss thapin, received = host of calls,
and all enjoyed tieir bountiful repAst Of cakes,
coffee, tea, nc. Good feeling and happiness
TClgned supreme.
W b. WnIlach, esq, at his residence No 8
DuddingtOn place, was visited by a large num-
Der OF friends. who were most agTeeably enter.
tAined By himself Mrs Wallach, and their
Senator Williams, Of Oregon, with his Ao.
cOmpllshel lady, NSStSted BY Miss OrdyaV.
daughter Of the SergeAntat-krm. OF tie
House of Representatives., were called upon
by quite number Of friends from the Pacific
coast. The visitors were received 10 An attt.
bic manner, and made to feel at home en- ioy.
ing themselves in social conversation, and par.
taking OF u fine Topast, leaving with the best
wishes ioF the future Of the Senator and
Admiral Shubttck and lady, assisted by Mrs
Dt' SymeT, received many friends at their
iesilehes. So' u street, and among them were
nApy omceTs OF the navy, army kc
BTeyet Brig, den. Parker, oi Tien. Gron,,.
stan, wan ms accomplished lady, received
their friends, including many OfnSsFs nf ~
army, at his residence on street, near
Judge Casey, Of the court Of Claim, WA
kept busy At MS residence, Ou q street, fccciv
ing the yisits of many Of his friends
Gen. Butler did not receive, but large mum
Der of his friends and adm'rers called aud lcf
their cards.
Gen. David Hunter also kept open house
and was visited BY large number Of HI
friends.