National Republican., 1877-12-29
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Senior and Nine. Mantilla have apartments
at Wormlcy's this winter.
Miss Mollic Smith has returned from brief
visit to Frederick City, Nd.
Gen. John d. Gordon wears eight scars from
battle-wounds received In the Lost Cause"
Prof ]. J. Giers has his accomplished daugh-
ter from Georgia spendinga few weeks with
him.
Miss Kate Burrows, of street, is expecting
two charming cousins from New York to spend
the winter with her.
Mrs. Bagley. who has been absent some
weeks in Pittsburg Pa, has returned TO her
home In Georgetown.
Tho many friends Of Mr. VIII Reilly will re-
gret TO learn Of his determination to make New
| York his future home.
The Entire Nous Club gave their second en-
| tertainment on Friday night, at McCawley's
Hall, on Capitol Hill.
Miss Mary Robinson, who has been visiting
| friends In Philadelphia, has returned 10 her
home, on Capitol Hill.
Mrs. Harriet Prescott spofrord has returned
to Washington, to the delight OF her many
friends, after long absence.
The New York Association give their first
| socable of tho season on Thursda ay evening
next, at the Masonic Temple.
Miss Bernie Thysoa, bright little blonde,
| with one Of her school friends, Is spending tho
| nOlluays NJ ner noine, NJ. ~ street'
Mrs. Chisholm, widow Of the Judge lately
murdered in Mississippi has clerkship In tho
| United states Treasury Department.
| Mr.. Joseph Hill and lady (nee Hill arc
| spending the holidays at the country seat of
Mr.. Alex Hill, of Prince Georges County, Md.
Colonel and Mrs. Goodfellow, so well known
in Washington society, have removed to their
| beautiful new residence on Connecticut av-
| enue.
| Wn.,L,, I,tos+ t,,,ortoJ drossaa Lova et rim g.
cunningly arranged In the outside pocket, by
| which tho immense train now worn is dex.
| trously elevated.
DR.. p. II. Heller, so long connected with the
Pharmacy Of this city, and who has been alb.
sent in Europe for some months, Is now located
| at Vienna, Austria.
Miss Lizzie Carroll. Of Carroll Springs, aud
| Miss Mary Brown, Of Georgetown, are spend-
ing few days in tho city with Mrs. Snow,
on New York avenue
Tho Army and Navy German Club have re-
organized for the season, and propose giving
| series of general dancing receptions in lieu OF
the germans" of last winter.
Friends who have recently seen Miss Eta
Brent, who is now novice at st. Joseph's,
Emmittsburg, report that young lady is look
ing unusually well and happy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Christmas, with their
intellectual daughter, arc occupying the house
on X street next to Justice Swayne's, formerly
leased to the Spanish legation.
We understand a bcvy of young ladies In this
city, under the astonishing nomme de pluae Of
"Aiadcap Violets" gill give series of min
strol entertainments during the winter.
Nine. Mantilla, assisted by Sonora Frerc,
wife of the Peruvian Minister, entertained a
number of young people last evening at u
sOiree given in honor of q friend from Cuba.
At vocal and instrumental concert, given
Wednesday evening at st. Aloysius School
house, the singing of Mr.. Robert J. Stevens
and Mr.. Frank Noyes was especially admired.
Mrs. Mary Cowles, nee Thurman, has set
tied down to housekeeping in Yokohama,
japan, whilo her husband, Lieut. W. s. Cowlcs,
of the flagship Tennessee, Is absent on tour
of duty.
The first sodable of the New York State As
ISOLATION was given Thursday nightat Masonic
Temple The music was fine, the supper good
the girls pretty, and the gallants numerous
What more could be saidYN
The Washington Literary Club meet this
evening ut the residence of Judge Johnston
No. 937 X street. The subject under discus
Sion is "Mortuary Observanccs," in which
everybody is expected to take part.
Mrs. A. 7, Stewart who is now sevent,
years old, experienced q painful fall the othel
day, while descending the marble steps of he
Fifth-avenue mansion. She was seriousl,
bruised and her right wrist fractured.
Among the elegant costumes In process o
construction at Mrs. Messer's parlors No. l2l:
Pennsylvania avenue, we noticed rich New
Years reception dress, designed for Miss Min
ME Dubant. II is combination of wine-col
ored gros grain, and velvet to match, princess
shape, with fan train.
A young lady of Mount Pleasant, (whos
name we are not yet at liberty to give,) beinl
about to wed n Boston gentleman, Is having
handsome troSseau made under Mrs. Mcsser'
: skillful hand. 1t consists of an elegant whit
satin and organds bridal dress, bOurette an,
silk, and velvet and silk travelling dresses, anI
! rich reception dresses of silk, velvet, sc.
A great many holiday parties are beinl
given this week, especially among young pCo
pie home from school duriag vacation. Amonl
those who gave dancing entertainments may
be mentioned the daughters of Hon. jeremiah
Wilson, ]. l., Reslfern, Gen. Louis Peleuze, A
Ross Ray, esq, Mr. S. V. Niles, the niece o
: Gen. Hunter, Miss Stewart, and Miss Fox, O.
Highland Place.
: Miss Anna Story, the promising young actress
I leaves this evening upon an extended Southern
a tour with Miss Pomeroys Company. They
q play next week in Charleston, $. c., and
: afterward in Memphis, Savannah, New Or
J. leans, and other Southern cities. Miss Story
| In. haNt