National Republican., 1876-01-29
SOCIETY.


Chronicle Of Yestsrdas's Social Festivities.
Mrs. President Grant will hold her regular
weekly reception from until o'clock this after
noon.
Mrs. Austi1 P. Brown has as . guss: Mrs.
Gregg, very pleasant and attractive lady from
ST. Louis.
sMrs. General Ricketts, yesterday held her
weekly reception, assisted BY number Of agree
able and entertaining ladies.
Miss Westcott. q pleasant and very entertain
ing lady from Maine, is guest Of the family OF
Mrs. S. p. Brown at Mount Pleasant.
Miss Ransom, assisted by agreeable and ac-
complished ladies, receives In her delightful
studio, $50 Pennsylvania svenne, from to p.
m. to-day.
Miss q. L. Ransom Will hold receptions at her
studios in Colonization building, on Saturdays,
on which days she will be pleased to see hes
friends and all lovers OF art.
Madame Boulgny and her mother, Mrs. Par
ker received yesterday at their elegantresidence,
corner of Four-and "a half and q streets. A large
humber Of the elite OF Washington called, and
the reception was an exceedingly pleasant one.
Mrs. General Morgan L. Smith delighted some
of her friends with a call Yesterday, much to the
delight of those who truly appreciate that PIE pleas;
mourning however, and goes but little In society.
Mrs. Judge Wright, assisted by Miss Lille
Brackett, her neice, held pleasant reception at
her residence on II street yesterday. Mrs. Wright
wore an elegant black striped motre antique,
wore q handsome blue six, with rutfies OF the
same, and point applique trimmings. During
the day many distinguished persons called.
Mrs. General Paul having recently experienced
family bereavement, did not receive yesterday,
greatly to the regret Of her host of warm friends
Miss Bainbridge, her affable and pretty neLce,
was informally at homo to her friends. The
young lady is one OF the most delightful and at
and admirers will regret to learn that her aunts
bereavement will deprive them Of the presence OF
meeting her at many OF the social entertainments
of the season.
Mrs S. p. Browns delightful home at Mount
Pleasant was yesterday enIivened by the pres
epce Of large number of Washington society
people, who wended their way thtther TO attend
her pleasant weekly reception. Mrs. Brown was
assstee In the duty Of entertaining by her daugh-
ters Mrs. John =. Morton and Miss Julfa BroTn,
and by her guest, Miss Westcott No reception
went so lar to attend it could not have failed to
have been more than repaid for their trouble by
the cordial welcome received.
Mrs Gustayus H. Smith held large reception
yesterday at her pleasant home on street. She
vas assisted by Miss Rose English, Mrs. Senator
Conover and by her daughter, Mrs. Scott. The
hostess wore neat costume Of black SIX, Miss
English was at.ired in one OF the most exquisite
dresses We have noticed this season, aud which
served admirably to display her graceful figure
Mrs. Conover and Mrs. Scott both wore tasteful
toilettes. Mrs. Scott is lady Of easy manner
and pleasant address, and possesses the faculty Of
rendering her guests at home withou; any sppar-
ent effort.
Last evening at Lyceum hall, street, between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets northwest, the
Bachelors Social Club Of this city gave the sec
Ond OF their series of hops, which was attended
by the elite Of the city. The hail was beauti-
fully decorated with flowers and evergreens, and
the toilettes OF the ladies were OF an elaborate
at
highly delighted. Among the numerous guests
were Miss Nichols, OF Baltimore; Miss Aurelia
Butler Mr. and Mrs John Moss, Mr.. and Mrs.
Calvin T. Brent, Senator Ebert PInchbacS, MIR.
and Mrs. VIM. II. Lee, MIR. and Mrs. Estren, Mr..
and Mrs. Z. E. Jackson, Misses Lewis, Brooks.
Canada; Messrs. Fleet, Smith, Jones, johnson,
John Bell, Joseph Jones, jerome A johnson,
John L. Francis, John Marshall and DR.. Mussy.
: Mrs, General Babcock's pretty and cozy home
was yesterday the rendezvous Of msjority of the
honor to the amiable and delightful hostess.
There is probably not in all Washington lady
more greatly admired, snd more deservedly so,
position she adds afr OF sincerity to her CONVEX
sation that is refreshing and welcome. Her par
lors were crowded during her hours OF receiving,
among the callers being noticed nearly all the
leaders of Washington society. pyramid floral
design was among the ornaments Of the parlor,
oampSeil a bel WI who aided her 81 sister, M Mrs. BibeOcE
resembles that lady in disposition and manner
She Is q very yivacious and agreeable entertainer
assisted by another lady friend. and the hosts Of
callers must have retired loud in their praises Of
the genial General Babcock's delightful lady.
Mrs H. B. Phillips soiree dansGnte a. ''IngIe.
side" was the principal social event Of yesterday,
of the week. The saloon parlor carpet was COW
cred with Q dancing cloth, and an orchestra fur
nished fine dancing music. a sumptuous repast
vided for the refreshment Of the callers. Mrs.
Phillips wore an exquisite dress Of black velvet,
with an oyerdress OF white lace Her ornaments
Shaw, who assisted the hostess in pleasant and
efficient manner, wore beautiful and stylish
numerous participants in the dance we remember
Judge and Mrs. Macarthur, Mrs. d. II. Tucker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Mira. NJ. L. Smith,
Hansccme, Mrs. Hinton, Mrs. Lord, Mrs. Cannon,
Miss Marshall, Miss Carpenter, Miss Richard
son, Miss Ii Lizzie Woelent Miss Strong, D5: J: D;
Corkhill Mr.. W. b. Shaw, MIR. Ayers, OF Phila-
deIphia;' MIR. T. K: Preuss and Mr. J. Stanley
Jones. Mrs. Phillips will continue her recep.
tions on Fridays during the season.
One one OF the social events Of the season was
the Centennial German given BY the Army and
Navy Club at Marini's hall last evening. Society
people have looked forward with pleasure 10 this
gathering for some time past. The hall was pro.
fusely decorated. At the south end was large
American flag, fanked on each side by the Union
Jack OF England, while along the sides were
dIsped me national c0iTTS S o. france Ma
States At the north end, 10 front Of the balcony,
was row OF Remington rifles, about one foot
Enough % Which " s.fss%srs 1 Ters snsTinsd
Below them on the floor was masked Dat
terry, consisting Of l2pounder Dahlgren boat
of different pattern. In the rear of the
battery was a handsome model Of tullrigged
ship, the hull being built from portion Of Of
the earnings Of the celebrated monitor Of Merri-
mac fame, while she was repairing at the Wash
iDgton navy yard in 1862. This miniature ship
was kindly loaned to the Army and Navy club
her for the soldiers and sailors fair held in this
city some years since. Lsdy Thornton, the wife
distributed the favors, among which was a ban
neret, on which was vignette Of Washington,
fianksd on either side BY the figures 175e and
and Mrs. Belknap, Postmaster General and Miss
jewell, Sir Edward and Lady Thornton, General
Mrs. and Miss Zeiiip, Mrs. Captain q. o.
Badger, Ensign Charles ]. Badger, Miss
Badger, Miss Louisa Adams johnson, Com
Genera General and nd Mrs. Hainss, MMS Mr. and Mrs BaEefi
General and Mrs. Van Yliet, Mr.. and Mrs Lyon,
Colonel and Mrs. Mr. Henry, Lieutenant and Mrs;
Mrs. Bioomer, Captain and Mrs. Hotf, MIR. and
Mrs. Woodruff, Marshal and Mrs. Sharp,
Edes M Mr. and Miss Butler ssnasor and and Mrs
Conoyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Hanscom. General and
Mrs. MacFeeley. Admiral and Mrs. Scott, Mrs.
Mrs. Tarlter Lieutenant and Mrs. Wheeler,
Haytien Minister, Nr. and Mrs Preston, Danish
Minister and wife, Turkish Minister, Portugese
Minister, Colonel d. p. and Miss Holland, Sir
Robert Abercromby, Lieutenant w. S. Muse,
Count Litta, Mr.. Gonzales, Captain j. N. Bur.
Mackley, Miss Robinson, PhiIadelphia; U. S.
Grant, Jr., and Mr.. Colonel Fred. Grant, Miss
Helm, Baltimorei Miss O'Hars, Pittsburg; Col.
Gouyerneur, General and Mrs. Swrltzer, Chief
Engineer and Mrs. J. p. Spregue, Hon. Mr.. and
Sheridan, Paymaster and Mrs Cam, Justice and
MIsSwayne. The committee of arraHgementswere
Admiral ID. ID. Porter, General J. q. Parke, Cap
tain Gore Jones, r. N! H. 20. Nelson, G. q.
Reid, +. =. B. Lands, Robert Craig, +. D.
Grant, Z. Wells, Leonard Chenery, s. Monroe.
EDUCA TI0NAL.
Quarterlv Fxsmin finn of ths Norm al Snhool,