National Republican., 1876-01-03
most bountiful table spread. aud one particular
feature was this: No liquors or wines were served
turing the dayI

most bountiful table spread. and one particular
feature vas this: NO liquors or wines were served
MRS. RICHARD CAIN,
Among the numerous receptions, none were
more attractive than that Of Mrs. Cain, who was
assisted by her handsome and accomplished
daughter, Miss Matte L lawrence. GMhO makes
Miss Aurella Butler. The dresses worn BY these
ladies were elegant and tasteful. Mrs. Gain was
m@.d II gro. s..
white gros grain, tinged with delicate shade
Of pea green, with heavy folds Of black velvet,
flowers; miss Butler wore a peari.SolOrsd OF I sils
with ruffies and pufs Of white tulle, &c. Among
those most prominent seen at this reception were
the Hons. Mr.. Lynch and Lewis II. Douglas,
Gen. J. A. Emmerson and many others.
MISS MAGGIE K. SMITH.
At the New Years reception of Miss Maggie
X. Smith, assisted BY Miss Mamie T. Noonan,
there we're numerous callers during the entire
black silk, demitrain, hair q Ia Pompcdour with
natural flowers; ornaments, brilliants. Miss
Mamie looked very graceful in q steel gray silk,
gold. ''- '--
MRS. WILLIAM DYATT.
Mrs. VIM. Dyatt, 1I51 Seventeenth street. wore
q black silk dress, with cream-color trimmings,
snd plain Jewelry. Miss Fannie Marshall wore
beautiful drab silk dress, en- frGine, trimmed
with steel-color silk and blue and black fringes;
she also wore very handsome jsweiry. Miss
Alesia Simmons wore black silk dress, en- traine,
white French muslin overskirt and sleeveless
basque, white silk fringes, bows and loops with
white flowers and green leaves; jevslry, pearls
and gold: ] 1ber reception was finely attended
and greatly enjoyed.
MRS. F. V. MADDRRN.
Mrs Maddern was attired In a blue silk. with
white satin stripe, dotted with cardinal buds,
with court train; chu and overskirt of black real
lace, bows Of cardinal ribbon neatly arranged on
n Hahf md mas kf.k, hAN- A..
fully, with natural cardinal rose in left side ;
Jewelry OF Etruscan gold, set with rubies, with
ornaments Of same neatly arranged in hair |;
dressed In rich pink silk. puffed at back with
court train beautifully trimmed with black Brus-
sells lace, headed with white swansdovu; q white
sash from one side an pink from the other brought
down and pinned with Jet buckle, bow and ends |;
black velvet bow on left shoulder. with streamers
down back OF dress: hair tastefully arranged,
with puts In front and loose flowing curls at the
back diamond spray in front in puffs and white
Japonica in curls at side the same with green
spray, in bodice in front; diamond jewelry.
MRS. JOHN H. BROOKS.
She received her many friends, assisted BY Mrs
G. stewart, Of Pttseid MASS The ladies' as,ls asrs
tsstefully and elegantly dressed MRS. Brooks
was attired in pink and white cashmere, elab-
dressed in bombazine, Grape trimmines: orus.
ments, black garnets. Miss Stewart wore black
silk, with handsome overdress Of white carleton
Msssrs John F. Cook coilsctsp d. fi G.; Hon ns5s
K. Lynch, Jas. 8. Madden, rank H. Threet
Lewis II. Douglass, Rev. Mr.. Henry and John
David Warner.
MRS. JAMES II. GRIDLEY.
Mrs. James H. Gridley received q large num-
pitable manner. The table was loaded with dell
cacies as pleasing to the eye as to the palate and
all the rooms were beautifully decorated with
H. B. Crosby, Of New Jersey, won her way to the
hearts Of Washington people by her graceful and
sfable manner and conversation.
MISS ANNIE BALDWIN.
Her costume was of black and white striped
with jet and lace trimmings; hair al a mode, orns,
mented with tea rose and garnet ribbon bou;
white tie and roses, with chain and locket around
her neck. Her assistants, Mrs. E. A. Martin and
Miss Agnes Baldwin, were handsomely attired.
The table was supplied with all the iuxuries of
the season, with chocolate and cotfes. serenade
was given to Miss Baldwin at Il O'Clock.
MRS. JENNIE ANTIBUs.
Mrs. Jennie Antibus, assisted by Miss Lane of
Virginia, and Miss Carpenter, OF Washington, re-
ceived numerous friends, who were made glad
with a bountiful supply OF choice refreshments,
with sweet and captivating expressions
of well.wishes for future happiness, sc. Mrs.
Antibus was attired in a magnificent black silk
with lace trimmings. etruscan jewelry, and white
flower ornaments. Miss Carpenter was dressed
in a magnificent black silk, white flower trim
mings, sc.
MRS. L. E. DEASE.
Mrs. L. E. Deane 217 A street southeast, Capt.
and Mss Ds
day from IL a. N. to p. m. The parlors were
decorated. The table was supplied
with both the substantials and the sweets OF lIfe
The canairies sang, and the ladies smiled, con-
versed and entertained their guests with grace
and ease. A large number Of both old and new
friends called, and all left feeling assured that
they were welcome.
MRS. CLARK MILLS.
Mrs. CLARK Mills, assisted by her daughter,
Miss Eva Mills, received a large number Of
callers New Years day in their usual graceful
and cordial manner from to o'clock. Among
the mum Der We noticed Comptroller Knox, Mr..
Folger, Mr.. Young. head of Statistics Bureau;
Gen. Frenden berg, U. S. A; Col. Robinson, DIR.
Howe, Mr.. F. Pease, Of Boston; T. T. Stitt and
many others.
MRS. JOHN A. STEWART.
Mrs. John A. Stewart held pleasing recep-
tion by gasiight at her residence, Duddington
place, Capitol Hill. She was attired in an ele-
giant black silk, with point lace and lilac TRIM
Charles N. Harris, of Nevada, a charming lady,
who wore light, evening blue, Valenciennes
and pearl ornaments. They enter
tanned their friends delightfully."-, and every one
will remember their call on these ladies with
pleasure.
MRS. A. G. WILKINSON.
Mrs. Wilkinson received in black silk and vel
vet; Mrs. Burnam, black velvet and lace; Mrs.
Brown in Paris lavender silk evening dress,
trimmed with point lace; Miss DuslI, evening
toilette Of turquoise blue silk, en- traine; Miss
Burnam, opslline silk, with diamonds; Miss Lucia
Burnan, clsret silk, with embroidered velvet
overskirt, opals and diamonds; Miss Jillson, blue
velvet and silk. Among the callers were the So
lcitor general, Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury, Commissioners Of Patents, Pensions, Indian
Affairs and Land Once, Chief Of Bureau OF Sta
tistics, Judge Macarthur, Assistant Comuis-
Professors HUNTINGTON and Fristoe, OF Col1mbis
College; Senator Cockrell. Members Phillips, Of
Missouri, and White, of Kentucky, and the
bureau; also, q large number of personal friends
of Judge Duell, to pay their respects to his
daug hter, and friends OF the late Prof. Jillson
upon Miss Jillson.
MRS. Z. c. CARRINGToN.
One Of the most charming receptions was that
OF Mrs. E. q. Darlington, jr., at No. AZ Msssa-
chusetts avenue, who received q numerous throng
Of visitors with that peculiar ease and grace for
which she Is 50 greatly admired. The lovely
with Valenciennes oyerskirt, and wore for orna-
ments q magnificent set of pearls. She was ably
younE iSSIes Mas Fanns Bssvan
pearl-colored silk, trimmed with pink and Nslen-
ciennes lace, gold ornaments; Miss Katie Upper
man, white muslin, trimmed 5 with blue, wsn
black silk. with blue silk sleeveless Jacket, with
gold ornaments. From an early hour till late 10
the evening the handsome and spacious rooms
who were all charmed with the cordial reception.
The evening was devoted to dancing, music, sc.
MRS. ALoNzo WEEKS.
Mrs. Alonzo Weeks entertained her large circle
OF friends during the day IN the cordial and hos
pitable manner for which she is noted. She was
assisted by her husbands mother. They were
neatly attfred in black silk.
MRS. WILLIAM +. THOMAS.
The reception Of Mrs. VIM. F. Thomas, 1870 L
street northwest, was larRely attended, Mrs.
Thomas being very ably assisted by two charm
ing young ladies, her daughter Miss Helen Z.
Thomas and Miss Fannie Harris. The ladies
were elegantly attired, and received with that
grace which is the natural accompaniment OF 80
many other charms. Prominent among the
callers were Meesrs. Barbados, Walker Lewis,
Peters. Geo. Washington, Colbert, Marshall,
John H. Smith, Giles, Kennedy, Hill and Prof.
Boston.
MRS. Z. K. PLANT.
At 1921 Eighth street northwest, Mrs. e *.
Plant, nee Ella Briggs, assisted by Mrs. j. Z.
Linden, received their numerous friends with
that grace and charming nGirefe for which they
are 50 Justly celebrated. The lovely bride was
attired In white gros grain silk and point lace,
Etruscan ornaments, with hair Ia pompedour,
while the stately and graceful Mrs Linden, In
black gros grain silk, Valenciennes lace and
Etruscan ornaments, with hair 10 fnger.pufs,
fruffh he hrfd