National Republican., 1873-02-25

have already been asked as the hall can eonyes
nlently accommodate.
To-day virtually oiosca the aay season At WASH.
lngton for 1874. Ever since the flrat day ot
January there has becn constant succession NJ
entertainments, both day and evening and we
the advent OF the Lenten season. In poor hi.
man nature, at least that part Of II that exists In
Washlngton, Ia not completely exhausted, then
human nature can endure great deal more than
We had given It credit for. Our bellies can now
lay away their elegant robes, array themselves
IN snckcloth and ashes, and while they rest can
new Iesolutlons-to repeat them Of the next sea.
son. Upon the whole, we believe that the greater
part OF the ladies' OF Washington will quite will.
health, which the dlsslpations Of the past two
months must have seriously impaired.
The ladIcs OF tho Metropolitan hotel gave
their concluding hop Of the season last evening
The arrangements were all nicely carried out,
and very pleasant evening was enjoyed.
lbancinR took place Ia the large dinlng-room, the
moor being ~ nice condition. In the smaller
ulnlnR-room there was table spread that GER
tainly rejected credit upon the lIberallty of the
propretors OF the hotel. Every tempting dish
" ~ .Sss9n ,So Mas provided and the embellishments
lnli Justice TO the rcpast at II O'Clock, after
whlGh dancing was resumed AMI continued
were MTs. u. y. Murphy. Mrs. Mellen. Mrs. Lin.
derman, Mrs. d. ". voorhees,, the MIssea NOor.
nmses, Ms. Austin 7; Brown, Mrs. Evans, MTs.
Eornsy. Mrs. q. ". sco1eld, MAS sconeld. Mrs.
Wallis and Mas Wallla. The evening wAs pleas
antly spent by all present. and the company De
itan hotel
Mrs. Attorney General wlllains last evening
rendered to Miss Nellie Grant reception, which,
IKE all the entertainments Of thls amiable lady,
was an elegant and pleasant aialr. Miss Grant
ls certainly deserving Of the many similar h0nor4
that have been ho~towcd upon her during the
season, for, although the young lady, Ike her
father, y exceedingly quiet In her manner, she
s nevertheless very amlahle and ladylike In her
department, and agreeable to all who have the
| pleasure OF her acquaintance. Mrs. Williams
| entertainment IN Miss Grants honor was GER
talnly worthy OF the occasion, for It has not bcen
| our pleasure 10 meet with 20 really selcct COM
! pany at any similar occasion this winter. Among
those prevent were included the 7en.e de 10 crsne
oi Warrington society. Ihe selectness wa. wei M
llnlted capacity Of her parlors, she was Obliged
| 10 limit the number OF those Invited TO Miss
Grants more intimate friends. Mrs. Williams
never appeared to better advantage. she was
attired In a lovely costume OF pearLcolored gros
grain, handsomely trimmed with cherry.colore,l
six. she received her guests in her usual easy
were hearty and sincere. Mle Grant was
she danced In her own Grsceful manner,
tentlon from all present. Ms. Grant
wore an elegant Parslan costume, the richest
she has appeared In during the season. Presi.
gag scene very much. We have space to notice
the toilets OF few OF the other ladies' only
Mrs. senator Kelly was attlred 10 rich ashes Of
young lady, wore a costume Of pink tarletan; the
always pleasant and natural Miss Isabel Rich
ar'lsOn wore becomlng costume OF White tarle-
muslin, with ralenclennes lace and Insertion;
Mrs. Senator Howe was present, and as great q
fayOrite, apparently, as ever. Secretaries Robeson
Thomas Murphy were among the gentlemen
In attendance. Bnuntlful Refreshments and M,
music were among the auxlllaries that went 70
make mp an entertainment with which oil prcs
ent seemed to be highly pleased.
The concluding entertainment Of the Monday
Night German was given at Masonic temple las
evening. A We predicted few days since
the German was the most elegant and select thai
has been given at Masonic temple this season, Ant
will long be treasured IN the memory Of those
who attended a. the crOwnlng event OF the win
ter. The hall was tastefully decorated with
naRl, strenmers, eyergreens, plants and nowera
while the voices of scores OF canaries mingled
with the music, to the sound of which mery
feet Kept impatient time. The company beRar
to arrive at an early hour, and were gracefully
received by Mrs. senator Cole and Ars. II. NJ
most highly esteemed in the capltSl, Rnt
to no more competent hands could III,
pleasant duty have been entrusted. Mrs
Of ashes OF roses mOire antique styllshly trimme,
with blue gros-grain silk and polnt-appllqut
lace. Mrs. Cole also wore brilliant ornaments
grain, trimmed with the same aud point lace
Her ornaments were very brilliant and costly
Both ladies' were In very happy mood, and per
formed the duties assigned them TO their In nnnlts
credit and received many encomlurnp from those
present. There were about hundred lailiei
and gentlemen who participated In the German
OF tho young ladies present q number wSr,
strangers to us Among those we recognized
were the following; Miss Abbott was attlred In :
most becoming costume OF whito mrietan, ant
was among those h0nored with a ful
share OF fayors. Miss Whiting wore q yerI
handsome costume of white. aud looked
very pretty, as she never falls 70 do on such oc
caslons. Miss Cole was also present, dressed In
one Of the prcitiest costumes OF the evening
Miss Alice Gerry was attlred In white tarietan
trimmed with narrow nOunces OF the same. Ne
tween each nOunce was piping OF corn
colored satin. while the corsage Was also pret
lily trimmed with satin Of the same shade. Mis-
Gerry, besides being one o. the prettlest ami
most becomingly y-Rttlred ladies present, was alss
noticeable for her easy manners and pleasing
address. Miss DAVIS, daughter Of Senator Davis
one Of the most lovely ladies present, wore
lOoped with roses and band OF light blue sllk
Miss FOrney was very prcttly attired white, ant
Httracted due share OF attention from the Aallan
young gentlemen present. Miss Lena kyani
was dressed In white, ami noticeable "a bcinE
one OF the most graceful dancers In the hall
Mrs. Kellogg was present, attlred In pretty ant
becoming costume. Miss julia Brown was alst
dressed In white, and Miss Hattie Brown In
stylish costume Of gns-llght green. trimmet
with white satin. Miss Fanny Wallis was at
tired ln light green silk. Madame Savage wor,
4 very elegant costume Of lavender SILK. AmonI
the ladies' In the audience were Mn. SenAtO
Hamilton, Mrs 4. r. Brown and Mrs. Wallis
The German was led by Mr.. Hiss. The figure
and the favors were very pretty, both being
greatly admired by tho young ladies and gentle
men present. In word, the German provel 4
be most agreeable entertainment, anil nropc
ending OF the pleasant series.