National Republican., 1873-03-03
SOCIETY NOTES.

General and Mrs, II, b. Banning, Of Ohio, are
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dom Platt.
Mrs. John c. Fremont Ia in the city, and was
at Mrs. Grants reception on Saturday.
Lieut.. Fred. Grant Ia at the White House and
will remain until after the Presidents inaugura-
ton.
Mrs. Charles Field, OF Athol, Massachusetts,, Ia |
at Willards and will remain until after the In.
auguntion.
Miss olive Rlsley Seward Is among the
strangers In the city who will remain until after
the Inauguration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mast are In the city and
will remain until after the Inauguration. They
are guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Chapman.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Kilbourn are stopping at the
Arlington. They have many friends In Washing
ton and are the recipients OF much polite atten-
tion.
Mrs. Colonel J. ". Forney, OF Philadelphia q.
and her daughter, Miss Annie Forney are the
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson, at 1907
street.
Mrs. Short, with her friend, Mas Carter, Of
New York city, on visit TO the Inauguration,
were yesterday the recipients Of many attentions
from their large circle OF acqualntances.
Excursion parties to Mount Vernon have al
ready begun. Yesterday Miss MAdge Dent and
number OF frends passed the day at that
pleasant resort and returned ln the evening
highly pleased with their excursion.
Mrs. Judge Roosevelt and her daughter, Miss
Marcia Roosevelt, are In Washington, where
they will remain until after the Inauguration.
Mrs. Roosevelt Is one Of the leaders OF New
York society, and Is receiving much attention
from the elite OF Washington.
Mrs. Judge Richardson and her pleasant daugh.
ter, Miss Isabel, were at Mrs. Grants reception,
where they were the reclplents OF much aften-
tlon by their many friends present. Mrs. Rich
arNlson has discontinued her formal receptions,
but receives socially those who may choose TO
call upon her.
Mrs. A. b. Gaburr gave a reception 10 her
guest, Mlss Lille Colt, on Friday evening. Mrs.
Gaburrs pleasant residence on New York
avenue was quite crowded by her many friends
passed most enjoyable evening. Tue hostess
was very happy in her efforts to entertain her
guests.
The Pennsylvania State association give their
last soclable Of the season, at Masonic hall, on
| Wednesday evening next. The former entertain
ments Of this association have been very select
and enjoyable, and that OF the present week will
probably be largely attended by the resident
members as well as by the large number OF
strangers In the city.
Mrs. NJ. J. Cramer, sister OF President Grant,
is guest Of the white House, having come to
Washington to be present at the second In
auguration Of President Grant, The lady Is the
wife OF the American Minister resident al Copen-
hagen. A large number OF guests are expected
| at the White House this week, and II Is quite
probable that It, like the hotels, "wlll be filled to
oyerrowlng."
Miss Lucy worthlngton aud Miss GAryin, both
nieces OF the Secretary OF War, were among the
many beautiful ladies present at Mrs. Grants
reception. The Secretary appears to be favored
with the relationship OF some Of the most
| lovely ladies' who have appeared In society
here this season, and the compliment paid him
peared to run In his family" was quite de-
served.
Mrs. Secretary Boutwell, surprised many OF her
friends by being present at Mrs. Gnnts recep-
tlon on Saturday. Mrs. Boutwell, has appeared
in society but little this season, owing TO indls-
position, and her conyalescence was the subject
Of much congratulatlon among her friends who
greeted her. The lady has very pleasant man
ners, and her withdrawal from society during the
winter has been the cause Of many sincere ex-
presslons OF regret
General Sherman and family were at home In
formally on Friday evening TO large number Of
the Generals admirers, all Of whom were enter
tanned In that hospitable manner that has rem
visit ia lhe city. Although no more formal re-
ceptlOns are " be held this season, we believe II
Is Understood that the General Will receive on
day evening & as IneTe W. pe Sent sn ay sp q ha 5S
Will be deslrous OF paying him visit
Mrs. Attorney General Williams was one Of the
favorites Of Washington society present at Mrs,
Grants Saturday reception. Mrs. Williams held q
sort Of leyee OF her own In the Blue room Just be-
hind the Presidential rccspton party, Tor her So
eisty nsys where sought ana s I NJ PleA1ant @ man
Mrs. Williams will hold reception at her home
on street on wednesday afternoon next, which