National Republican., 1877-01-24
LIFE In WASHINGTON.
SKETCHES ABOUT THE CITY BY THE
IIEpuDLICAN's REPORTERS.
Society News.


Society News.
"Cahlnot day to-day.
Mrs. Gen. Parko will entertain a few friends at
dinner to-day.
Fred May attended tn. wedding of Mrs. Bou-
1gny last evening.
Mrs. Simons OF l. street, will give lunch on
ThurEday to large circle OF lady friends.
Gen. Ward will entertain several hundred gen
tiemcn friends with a supper on Saturday evening.
The musical reception Of Prof Rae takes place
tomorrow evening at No. plS Pennsylvania
avenue.
Mrs. Senator Patterson will be assisted at her
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Miss Cameron will give a small ladies lunch
on Thursday. About dozen intimatcs have
been invited.
The ladies OF the Mountain house intend giving
masqueradc party on the 9Th inst, Tor the
beneht of tho poor.
The President will attend the annual meeting
Of the Burns Club,tO take place at Masonic TEN.
pie on Thursday evening Of this week.
The third Of Speaker Rsndall's evening card
receptions [Ecntlemenl takes place to morrow
to-day.
Mr., and Mrs. John NJ. Robinson. Miss Conway
Who came over from BaitImcre % 10 " attend the ,he
Warrington German Monday evening.
MIR, J: 4, fdsou, who. Il will DO remombsrs
married Miss Marion GOuJall a short time since,
has returned from bis wedding trip with his fair
down to enjoy the bliss Of married life.
rived at the riggs house Yesterday from New
York. Their visit to this city for the pu-posc
o. attending the reception at the spanish Minis
tr's last evening and the diplomatic dinner at
tIe Presidents to-day.
Mrs. $. :. whiting, a wealthy New York lady.
has taken an extensive and elegant suite of
khe Is accompanied BY her three lovely daugh.
tiers, and Il Is expected her will Join the parry
before the close Of the week. 1t is said be W II
bring with him fine stud OF horses ani the
family eaupngos. four.in.hand Is his isvor,tc
style Of driving.
The wedding of Mrs. Boulgny and Mr.. Levy
tho Centennial commits iuner from Australia,
took place last evening between ) and Q o'clock
at the Trinity church. The ceremony was per.
Of large number Of friends Of the bride, who is
recosphed .. one Of the leading social and liter.
elegant heavy whltc silk, cut very plain, the
toilette beirg noticeable on account OF the ab.
were superb diamonds. After the marriage a re.
eeptiOn was held at the residence OF the BRIDES
mother, Mr3. George Parker, corner OF Four.and.
ahali and & streets 1t H. said the happy couple
will leave Immediately for Australia, where they
will remain until they visit the Paris Exposition
and Mrs Bouiigny's daughters, Miss Fcilclc and
uorricnnc' WHO are now receiving Instructions in
Wheeling, W. Va.
Minister and Madame Mrntila In honor of the
seetnd anniversary u tho accession Of Alfonso to
rositcicc, corner Of TbrtoentH and s,reets.
last evening 10 say that the parlors were
crowded but f1lntlv, expresses the size Of the
thr,nR Of lovely ladies and gallant gentlemen
which filled every available portion of tho recap.
utn and adjacent rooms and halls. Tho hostess.
who is a great fayorite In society here, received
her guests at the farther end Of the spacious hall
Just nt the entrance TO the salon. She was sur.
roundcd BY tropical plants aud trees IN full
bloom and fruit, which cOntrasted well with her
elegant toilette. She was attred in o delicate
eT?Hm-colorcd SIR, entirely covered with lace.
Dlnr the front were gracefully twined
garanis Of hgrippina TO-. and white water lilies
The eorsago was tight nttlng And cut low, Her
coiDure was arranged IN he 'Pr!aness' style and
With aGwSrs and diamonds Her SrnS
90 much has been said. To attempt to say who
were present on this occasion were to mention all
the distinguished people In society.
Property Holders and Others Petitionirx ror
Abatement OF the Tiber-Creek Nuisance.
A regular meeting of the Board Of Health wai
held at their rooms last evening.
DR.. Verdi from the sanitary committee, to
whom was referred the petition Of the residents
and property holders in square o'j praying the
board to take immediate stcps to cause tho filing
npOf the raylne running throush said square, for.
meriy known as Tiber creek, reported that upon
reInspectiOn Of tho locality named they found a
sufiicicnt to cover the street sewer. pipe laid on
the bed Of the creek or the water and gas mains
crossing the creek in the same locality. with
this exception and the fact that at this Of
the year pools Of stagnant water could hardly
exist, the Same condition Is present and tho
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the committee TO the board In September. 1870. 10
reply to resolution Of inquiry Of the United
States Senate on the subject, which was for.
wardtd TO the District Commissioners The ne
eessity which exists for the abatement of this
nuisance is apparent, and, In the opinion Of the
committce, tho papers should be referred to the
attorney Of the board for an opinion as to the
powers and duty OF the board In the premises.
he report was approved and referred.
The health Ollicer, DIR. RecuO, presentol his re
port ending January ~ showing: Nulsanccs re-
ported, -; referred, :; nbated "a; citizens com
plants, III official notices issued, 5; causes of
death Investigated, q; pecuniary conditions In
vestratcd, Il hurials nt public expense, :; cases
OF zymotic disease Investigated, T. viz: scarlet
lever, !? diphthera, l; typhoid fever, !; premises
found In sanitary condition, Il s. tons Of garbage
removed; ~ dead animals removed; P,2ll bush
els Of oysters ADD 1870 hunches OF fish inspected;
81 bushels VI oysters and d0 punches of Ish cou.
domned. unwhOlesOmc food eondemnod-2j
pounds OF veal, u pounds Of bacon, 30 chickens.
~ rabbits. 20 birds, = geese : dozen eggs, u
cabhagcs and 81 bushels u potatoes.
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