National Republican., 1873-12-11
SOCIETY NEWS.

| "tS 'uNmah anu lMlrs toleman, relatives N
the late Scmtor Crittenden, are among the later
arrivals at the capital.
number Of young gentlemen prominent IN
Georgetown society gave select hop at the
Seminary building last evening.
| Mrs Governor Hoffman and Miss Hofman are
among the distinguished American ladies rcsId.
Ing at the Hotel Westminster, Paris
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 4. slckles, of Now York, arc
among the guests Of wlllard's hotel. They are
accompanied by Miss Fraser, Of Virginia.
Mrs. Secretary Richardson has not yet com.
menced her regular receptions, but is at home to
callcrs.lpformally on Wednesday altcrnoQlf.
Hon. J. r. Partridge, United States Minister
70 Brazil, recently departed from Parts, accon.
panied by his daughter for visit to Rem,
The wedding Of Mr.. John Morton, son Of Sen.
ator Morton, and Miss Brownwell, II Is reported,
wiz be celebrated early In the ensuing month.
Lieutenant Commander Silss Wright Terry,
accompanied by Mrs. Terry, have arrived In
Paris, and are stopping at the Hotel de Athencc.
Mr' and Mrs. George I. bearing, Of No, lUOs
Massachusetts avenue, have issued cards for .
wedding reception to their daughter, between the
hours oi and o'clock this evening
Mrs. r. I. Pltman, Of Newport, X. l., is spend.
ing short season in Washington for the beneht
ni her Impaired health. she Is the weii.known
"Margery Denne,n whose letters are among the
most natural and interesting that ever appeared
In the Boston press. Mrs PItinnn, besides being
| . graceful writer, is a most refined and nmIabl,
lady.
Mr.. Frank II. Hathorn accompanies his father
aud mother, the Hon. and Mrs. II. II. Hathorn, to
Washington, and will remain here during tie
winter. Mr.. Hathorn IL an exceedingly polite
nhd agreeable gentleman, and our Younger so.
eicty members may congratulate themselves upon
ranks
Mrs. Fhlhugh Coyic will pass the winter IN one
OF AIR. Coylcs properties. No. 22u Il street north
west, which was found vacant upon his return
from Europe. We understand that Mr.. Coyle
cohtcnpiates The erection Of an elegant residence
turing the coming summer. and In the meantime
Mrs. Soylc VIII receive her iriends.as above indI
Gated.
Mrs President Grant has not yet completed ar
r"ntements FOR her regular receptions, but Il IL
more than likely that the first will take place on
the second Saturday In January, the same AZ las,
season. The President will decide upon the date,
Tor his levees Rs soon as the Cabinet ladies have
arranged for their receptions as It 10 desirable not
10 conflict with those important social events,
series Of grand receptions are on the tapis at
WHlards hall to be given by Mr.. Cake, the non
uiar proprietor OF willard's hotel. The hrst will
take place early In January, and from the excel.
tent manner In which those OF last winter were
conducted II is to he supposed that the series Of
enjoyable. fine orchestra has been secured for
these entertainments, which promise to take rank
among the most prominent social events Of the
season.
Hon. Charles Albright. OF PennsyIyenIs. with
his vile and daughter, has found comfortable
quarters for the session at No. 1924 street north
west. AIRS. Albright Is a refined and Intellectual
lady, and her daughter Ia regarded In Mauch
chunk-wherc General Albright resIdes-as one
OF the most charming Of the fair. Both will be q
most welcome acquisition to Washington society. |
Yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock Mount Yer |
non Episcopal Methodist church was allied 10 its !
utmost capncly by the many friends Of Mr.. J. G, |
Bangs and Miss Ida Dearinv. II being the occa |
sion of thcL long.anticipatcd wedding. The bride
Is the accomplished daughter Of the welI.knovn
builder, Mr.. George Dcsring. Mr.. Bangs is a |
civil engineer, doing duty In the Western section of
the country. The duties Of bridesmaids and
9roomsmcn were handsomel y performed by Misses |
Robinson, smith and DeKuhn, and Messrs. Z. b. |
Hay, Jake Doyle and Mr.. Smith Of baltimore.
The personal beauty OF Niles DcKuhn was the re. |
marx OF tho occasion. The parties entered the
church promptly ut the hour named, the bride
leaning on the arm Of her father while Mrs. Dear.
Ing was escorted by the groom; the bridesmaid.
aud groomsmen preceding. Rev. $. =. RosscI, OF
Stnunton, Va, was present for the occasion, and
reformed the brief but important ceremony.
rhc newly.marred couple, with q host Of their
intimate friends. proceeded TO the residence Of the
,tidc's father, on Massachusetts avenue, between
Tenth and Eleventh streets, where most lavish
collation. had been provided. Here the bride was
he recipient OF many elegant and costly uits
Aiter an hour OF social converse the couple de.
parted by tho evening train for an extended
Northern tour.