National Republican., 1877-01-27
LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
SKETCHES ABOUT THE CITY ny THE
REPUBLICANS REpoRTERs.
Society Gossip.

Society Gossip.
Secretary Chandler gave State dinner yestcr.
MT. Cony has q reception to-day from to
o'clock.
Mrs. stowell had very enjoyable reception
Mr.. J. W. Thompson gave quite large supper
last evening.
Miss watmeugh will give large dinner some
day next week.
Mr.. Bradford, the artist, arrived at the Riggs
,Mr. Plunkctt, Of the British Legation, gave a
dinner on Thursday.
The Swedish Minister entertained few friends
At dinner on Thursday.
The Misses Parkcs gave u dinner to several
young lady friends yesterday.
Mrs, II. A. Broadwell, a wealthy Cincinnati
young lady, Is sojOurning at the Ebbtt.
Fernando Wood entertained upwards of two
hundred gentlemen at supper last evening.
the residence ofsscretNry Robson yesterday.
piiihed daughters are quartefed at the Ebbitt.
The Young Catholic Friends Society give an
entertainment at Tallmadge Hall on wednes.
day next.
Cards are out for German to he given by Miss
bradley, daughter Of Judge Bradley, on wednos-
day evening next.
Mrs. Skunk, the daughter of Judge Black, of
the Ebbitt on Monday.
Miss Waite and Miss Russell, two pretty young
ladies from the land Of wooden nutmogs, are
There is some talk Of hop to be given at tho
Riggs house before Lent. The spacious dining
han is especially adapted for dancing.
The masquerade at the Mourten House. on
street, this evening for the benefit Of the poor
will undoubtedly be very enjoyable
Miss Minnie snowdcn is visiting her cousin,
Miss Gibbs in baltimore. 1t is said her singing
is much admired by the young gentlemen of that
city.
Misses Kate and Mary Reilly, the California
bellies of Senator Sharon's party, who have been
virginia, returned.
spend the remainder OF the season at the Riggs
house.
Gov. Hartranft and wife are stopping for n few
days at the Riggs House. Allison NalOr, IT,,
the wcllknown livery stable keeper, who has an
Gfhce at the hotel, resembles him so much that
several ludlcrOus mistakes have been made.
Cards Of invitation are about being sent out to
their friends by the ladies of the Ebbitt house to
pound party" for the benefit Of the poor Ar
Tnngemcnts will be made for dancing, but no ex.
pense will be incurred for refreshments. Cards
ofinvitatlon can be obtained from the ladies' and
no one will be expected who has not received
card. All who accept the invitation will be ex-
pected 70 present to the committee at the entrance
come gilt FOR the poor A committee of dstrlbu.
tion will be announced before Tuesday next.
The masquerade ball to be given at willard's
hall on February bids fair TO excel anything Of
the kind this season. 1t will be select In every
sense OF the word, and no one will be admitted in
the name or names of person or persons Invited
must be presented ut the commit tee.rOom and
compared with list Of invited guests held =" the
committee. Tickets are not transferable, and the
utmost care on the part Of the committee will he
used to see that the right person only shall be
admitted on their invitation. Each holder of an
invitation will unmask before the same commit.
Tee, who will check the name from the prepared
nst and take the name Of the character 6r cos.
tune. Dancing will commence at O'Clock;
uBmask at ll:20.