National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-04


Mrs. Siddons, accompanied by her husband,
distinguished Professor of Elocution from
London, and latterly Of the Washington and
Lee University, has arrived in Washington,
and the Professor proposes to give readings at
| private parties and schools. The Professor 10
| n grandson Of the great English tragedienne.
Society at the Metropolitan Hotel was never
more brilliant than during the present season.
number of permanent lady guests render
the beautiful parlors always a scene Of attrao-
tiOn and Manager Smith is to be congratulated
on playing mine host" to so interesting .
cotcrie. Among many others who have takes
apartments there for the winter are Mis-
iobbins universally conceded to be one of the
prcttiest young ladies in Washington society,",
daughter of Congressman Robbins Of North
Carolina; Representative Turney, of Pcnnsyl-
vania, with his wife and fve.year.Old daugh-
ter, and Mrs. Annie Carpenter, of Greensburg,
Pa; General Lyon, OF Alabama, with his wife
and daughter; Senator Nlcrrimon, of North
Carolina, wife and daughter Representative
Pugh, of New Jersey, with his wife. daughter,
sister, and noice; Representative Martin and
wife, of West Virginia: Captain johnson, U.
= n, wife, daughter, and sister; Mrs Gaines
and her ncice, Mis- Mym Gaines Ford; Mrs.
Shannon. with her five handsome daughters,
from New Orleans General Joseph Davis
wife and daughters-Miss Kitty and Miss May;
Miss Robinson and Miss Robb, both of New
jersey; Representative Scales and wife, Of
North Carolina Hon. W. Gaul Brown and
wife, of North Carolina Hon. James !. Wad-
dell and wife, of the same State, and Mr.. John
5. Heyl and sister Miss c. Hcyl, Of Philadel-
phia. Assistant PaymaSter J. W. Speed, Of
the United States Scholarship Saratoga, is also
temporarily sGiOurning there. Being hand
some aud popular young bachelor he is con-
sidcrcd great acquisition-at least so the
young ladies say. Ii is proposed 10 give .
hnp ut hnt nj
evening next week, the date to be announced
hereafter.
The Washington Literary Society hold their
next meeting Saturday evening of this week
AT the residence of their secretary, Mrs. Cary
Long, on street, sear Vermont avenue.
As Ash "Wednesday is near at hand, whel
social gayeties must terminate, every evening
of the next four weeks will doubtless DO
crowded with engagements. The attractions
of to-day, besides numerous smaller entertain
ments, are, first the grand reception to be
given by the Japanese Minister and Mrs. Yo-
shida, which promises to DO one OF the most
elegant affairs Of the season; the dinner party
of Secretary aud the Misses Schurs, the
Thursby concert, and the Thalian entertain.
ment.
Tomorrow night occurs the Presidents ro-
ception, the soirse ddusdats of Mrs. Richard
Christmas, at Lafayette place; the Mignon
Clubs soiTee at Mlrini's, the card reception Of
DR.. and Mrs. n. S. Lincoln, besides wedding
or two, and regular receptions innumerabls.
"
Mrs, SwIssHELM says pantaloons are "un-
physiological" Not II properly patched boz
hmd.-BOston Post.
VIRGINIA TOWNSEND, the story-writer, IL
very round. shouldered and not pretty, but her
face Is none the less attractive.
Miss SEDGwICK says truly that the more
intelligent n woman become the more Judi
ciously will she manage her domestic con-
Germs.
Mrs. SwIssHELM says that OF forty men ono
third will be found to be bald. And yet the
kindly Jane sees in this NO reflection on hog
own sex.
met with very faint appreciation at Cheyenne,
Wyoming, where they played a week to houses
ranging from S2ol down to S35.
VANITY FAIR is informed that a marriage is
arranged between Mr.. George Cayendish BEN
timex, eldest son Of the Right Hon. George
Caveddish Bcntinck, NJ. r., aud Miss Living
stone, of Now iork.
QUEEN OLGA, of Greece, now In her twenty
seventh year, IL the oldest daughter of the
Grand Duke Constantine, brother of the En-
peror Alexander II. She i not n beauty but
she isa woman of remarkable energy and
force Of character.
THK Empress of Au'tra is unpopular al
Vienna, where she resides hut little, because
she dslikes court ceremonies and court Ell.
qnettc, and avoids them rs much rs possible,
like Queen Victoria, to the great disgust OF
trados people and ambitious adventures.
Mics ELTANUK CAEIY's mother, native Of
Australia, died in New York last Thursday
afternoon. Miss CRrcy is at present playing
an engagement at Booths Theatre, and she
has received the sincere coincidence of Mr. and
Mrs. Booth aud the members of the company,
she Ii there alone aud without relatives.