National Republican., 1876-01-27
SOCIETY.
Yesterdays Receptions, and General Persoaal
aostin.'

YesterdsS's Receptions, and General Personal
Gossip.
Mrs ex-Mayor Emery and her daughter, miss
Clara Emery, will hereafter be at home to their
friends on Mondays.
Mrs. George Alfred Townsend is in the city,
the guest Of Mrs. General Morgan L. Smith, o.
Massachusetts avenue
Miss Clara Yaryap, an agreei5!e and iascll.
gent resident OF Richmond, Ind, Is passing few
weeks at WillarG's Eotel.
Miss Drake, who was so great q favoTlte here
last winter, is again the guest Of her aunt, Mrs
Rollins, at the Catacazy house.
Mrs. Secretary Belknap was assisted by Mrs.
Governor Bramlette, and was favored with an
unusually large number Of calls.
Miss Fannie Gordon, one OF PhilsdelphIs's
prettes and most agreeable bellies, is In the city,
the guest Of Hiss Minzie Duoant.
Miss Libbie Frost, the pretty and stylish sister
OF Mrs. Paddock, Of Willsrd's, is passing the
winter as the gaest Of Mrs. DIR. Newman.
Hiss Clara Emery, daughter of ex-Mayor
Emery, was among the pretty bellies Of society
who we're eDout paying their social debts yester-
day.
Mrs. J. c. New the stylish and pleasant wlEo
Of the GATED States Treasurer, will hold her
weekly reception at her parlsr at Willard's this
afternoon.
Ne'N~~'-'~
tomorrow afternoon atF'IEgleside." No invita-
tions have been issued but ell who call may enjoy
the pleasures of the dance.
Msss Mary Cake is pIecsurably anticipating
visit from her friend, Miss Rie Oakerson, q
Qutker City belle, who is expected in Washing
ton about the first Of the ensuing month.
M-s. Robeson's coy home was crowded with
callers during the reception hour yesterday and
the usual charming hospitality characteristic Of
the home OF the Secretary Of the Navy was
dispensed.
Miss Josie Whitehouse, Miss George Hoskins,
the Misses Rush, Miss Mary Freeland. Mics
Rose English and Miss Mary Cake are among
the pretty and pleasant young ladies who render
the society Of Willard's hotel SO delightful this
season
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Phillips have returned to
New York, after brief sojourn in this city. Mr..
Phillips is the well. known editor OF tho Home
Journal, and his wife is justly esteemed one Of the
prettiest and most delightful member OF Nero
politan society.
Mrs. Postmaster General Jewel entertained an
immense throng OF people yesterday, the duties
OF receiving being shared by her agreeable
and pretty daughter. Mrs. Jewell wore taste
ful toilette of sea-green silk, and her daughter
ono Of blue silk.
Miss Emma Etheridge, the lovely daughter OF
Hon. Emerson Etheridge, Of Tennessee, is at the
EhbItt, as q guest of Mrs. Senator Robertson
Miss Etheridge has Z host OF warm friends in
Washington, who will be glad to give her warm
and hearty welcome.
Dr. J. u. Willoughby, New York millionaire
bachelor, is among the plelsRn: gentlemen who
are tasting the pleasures OF Washington society
He occupies parlor suite at the aristocratic
WilIard's hotel. The Doctor is so charmed with
the capital that he anticipates purchasing a
sumptuous residence here and sending to New
York for his horses and carriages.
Mrs. Pierrepont was, as usual, the recipient OF
large number OF calls, all of whom were received
with the charming cordially so characteristic of
the smiable hostess. She was tastelully attired
in black SILK Mrs. PIerrepont has already be-
come one OF Washington's enyiAble favorites, and
quite justly so, for her manners partake OF that
rare freedom from afecIation which should be
more largely initiated in society.
Mrs. Secretary Bristow teid large and de-
lightful reception, assisted by her pleasant
daughter. The agreeable hostess was as usual
very happy in her efforts TO entertain callers, and
out expressing admiration for the amiability and
rare entertaining power OF the hostess. Mrs.
Bristow was rendered valuable aid by her
pretty and charming assistant.
Mrs. Secretary Fish's reception was the largest
and pleasante that she has held this season.
The vicinity of her residence literally block
AIDED during the hours of receiving, the string of
waiting carriages extending even around Into
Fifteenth street. In some instances It took a
quarter Of an hour to reach the front door from
the parlOr, and the patience and good humor dis
played by the callers was very commendabIe.
Mrs. Fish was assisted by her daughter Miss
Edith. The former was attired in a rich. Zig ured
black satin. Miss Fish wore q black and W hi;e |
striped SILK.
Mrs. Secretary Chambers reception was per- |
haps the most agreeable of the day. Mrs |
Chandler certainly possesses an agreeable and |
candid manner that is somewhat rare in society,
aud callers feel like remaining TO pass more |
than the compliments of the season. Her elegant |
home wGs the rendezvous of nearly all the pleas
ant people of Washington, and strangers were |
loud IN their praises of the afable and entertain
ing hostess. Mrs. Chandler was attired in an |
elegant wine-colored SILK, and her viyacous and |
delightful assistant, Mrs. General Poe, in |
stylish costume of black silk and velvet.
So many anxious inquiries are being made as to |
when the next hopat Willard's will be given that
Col. Cake anticipates gratifying his guests and |
their friends with another entertainment at an
early Gay. Those that have already taken place |
the Home Journal styling that given on Thursday
evening last as the most select and well dressed
still more limited than heretofore 50 that those
who not invited should be on the gui rire for
the necessary caTds OF admission.
Among the pleasant people we noticed making
calls yesterday land it seemed as if all Washing
ton had been tempted abroad by the lovely |
weather. were Mrs. Senator Robertson, Mrs. SEN
ator Kelly, Mrs. Governor Shepherd. Judge and /
Mrs. Macarthur, Mrs. General Boughton, Miss |
and Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Mrs. General Smith |
Mrs. Mullett, Mrs. George Alfred Townsend L
nss niI EthsTidge Miss Frost JGdgs Soaring, Mrs
J James q. Blaine, Miss Dodge, Mrs. q. II. Murphy |
Colonel George b. .Corkhill, Dr.J. D. .Willoughby,
the japanese Minister and his pretty wife, Mrs.
Snead, Mrs. Milford Mrs. J. &. New and Mrs. /
Coston.
Probably the largest reception of the day wa, 4
that held by Mr!. Speaker Kerr in the large par
lor Of Willard's hotel. Flowers and plants served
as pleasant contrast to the rich carpets and up
bolstery OF the parlOr, while the presence Of |
pianist added 10 the pleasures OF the occasion, |
The agreeable and amiable wife of the Speaker
was assisted in her pleasant duty by Miss Rose |
English, Miss George Hoskins and Miss Morgan |
Mrs. Kerr was attired in rich costume of black
silk and velvet. Miss English wore a stylish |
dress of rosetinted six under an over.
dress Of black silk embroidered in small |
flowers of brilliant coIors and brliiiant
diamond ornaments. Miss Hoskins was attired in |
a pretty and becoming dress Of cherry SILK, |
trimmed With black lace. Her ornaments were |
white chambrey overdrsss, Mr. Samuel B. Kerr,
the hostess agreeable and gentlemanly son, was |
present and rendered valuable assistance In the |
matter of entertaining callers, The latter were |
repletiOn during the hours of receiving. Mrs |
kerr,s pretty and pleasant young assistants were
knoWledged by ali who received a welcome at
their hands. Among the large number Of callers
were Lady Thornton, Senior and Madame Man
man, Mrs. Senator Boutwell,. Mrs Senator
Dawes, Madame Mariscal, Miss Mariscal, Mrs.
Governor S6sphsrd, Hon. 1' Mrs. OR Randall. dali
Mrs. Lamar, Mrs. Treasurer New, Mrs. Governor
L4Ou- 4tlIe DdSs, I1Ou yQeI, hlTs. /
Eppa Hunton, Mrs. VIM. Il. Allison, Mrs. Bsnia- |
min Alvord, Mrs. Admiral Dahlgren Mrs Meade, |
Mrs. Merritt, Miss Jeftries, Miss Parmley, Mrs |
Stanley Matthews, Mrs. Woolworth, Mr5. Stan.
BY, Mrs. Hallett kilbourp, Mrs. Ketcham, Mrs. |
Dempsey, Mrs. ID. u. Pratt, Miss Wood, Mrs.
Eames, Mrs. OrdWay Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Faulk. 1
ner, Mrs. Governeur, Mrs. Emery, Mrs. Forney, I
Mrs. Tucker, Mrs: Colonel HilIyer, Miss Payne, |
Mrs. George Nordhoif, Mrs. Fendall, Mrs Burn |
ham, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Dunn and Mrs. Platt
Mr. and Mrs. William b. Knapp, prominent and |
pleasant society people OF New York, are soon
expected in Washington TO spend the remainder |
Of the gay season. |
METH0DIsM.