New-York tribune., 1880-01-18

the treatment of the Utes by the Government.
SOCIAL LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
RECEPTIONS ASD OTHER EXTfRTAINMENTs-A BRIL-
Last SEASON
ley TELEGRAPH TO TIE TEIBONE.l
WAsHINGroN Jan. 1.-THE social side of public
life has been noticcably prominent the past week.
TIE weather has been fine and mild ana
persons in official circles have now all or nearly all
reached here for the season.
The stated afternoon receptions occurring from
o'clock till have, for the first time this
season, been crowded, especially those
OF the Supreme Court ladies on Monday,
Of the wife of the Speaker of the House and the Ia
dies of the Cabinet households on Wednesday, OF
those of Senators on Thursday, and of Mrs. Hayes
to-day.
The wives OF Representatives. except the Speaker,
have no one obligatory day for receiving
calls. but generally choose Tuesday or Friday
unless residing on Capitol Hill OF on
H-st. where Monday is the customary day
The wives of foreign Ministers mostly receive
on Friday and their receptions this week
have been elegant aud brilliant. The iaml-
lies Of the General of the Army ana the
Admiral of the Navy receive on Tuesday. At all oi
the above occasions light refreshments are by Gus
tom prepared for those who desire to partake except
at the Executive Mansion.
In priority of calls, the wives of newer members
of Congress call first upon those longer here
and the wives Of all. new and old, call
first upon the families of Senators. of su-
prcme Justices, of the Cabinet and OF
foreign Ministers The wives of newer Senators
call first upon the wives of older ones.
The wives of Cabinet officers, of Supreme
Justices and of foreign Ministers call first
upon the wives of Senators. but receive hrst calis
from the wives OF Representatives.
Many Of the most elegant afternoon receptions are
by the wives of wealthy and popular Representatives
in Congress. The receptions above described are not
to invited guests. but to the social world in general
This week has also been characterized by many
agreeable entertainments to invited guests. On Mon
day evening the Army and Navy Club gave one of
its four Germans of the season, at which Mrs Cen
eral Ricketts, received the guests. Wednesday
General and hrs. Sherman gave a large dinner
party.
On Thursday evening. the Hon. Fernando Wood
gave a crowded reception and ball, as is his annual
custom, at which the preponderance oil
guests were members Of the Senate
or House and their families -Four weeks ago,
when Miss Emma Thursby and her concert roupe
were here, he gave special reception to
her. at which the Supreme Court, Cabinet
and foreign legations IN very nu-
merous attendance. The guests on Thurs
day evening embraced nearly as many
Republicans as Democrats, especially mem
bers of the New-York delegation. I" i
have no political opponents tonight"
said SIr. Wood Gallanty to the wife of a leading
Republican Congressman present.
On Friday the wife and daughter of the
Hon. John II. Starin gave lunch
party of distinguished elegance to personal
friends. about forty ladies' at their residence,
No, Lafayette-Squarc. The guests rep-
resented names prominent in the Senate and
other high official circles. besides few
from families of leading Representatives
IN Congress- The refreshments, the flowers and
the accompaniment of band music were peculiarly
fine and the occasion mcmorabIy enjoyable.
Friday evening the lately revived New-YoriS
Association, embracing permanent New-Yorkers,
chiefly in Departments. gave reception at
Masonic Temple to the New-York delegation
IN Congress and all Others born IN that
state The preparations were elaborate and
highly crcditabc to the association. The
attendance on the part of Congressman
WAS not 80 general as was deserved, but
Secretary and Mrs. Sherman, Postmaster-Gen-
cral Key, and Mr.. Hazen, Mr.. Bell and
other hgh officers Of the Government were
IN attendance. The President sent let
ter of regret. The Hon. A. NJ. Clapp.
president of the association. welcomed
its guests in lclicitous speech, which was well
responded to by the Hon. Charles G. Williams Of
WISCONSIN who is a native of Ncw-lork State.
This afternoon the Hon. and Mrs. John
w. Ferdon, of New-York. assisted by their
daughters. Mrs. Rogers and the Misses
Elsie and Mary Ferdon, gave pleasant recep-
| tiOn at their residence. No. LIS h-st, 10 u
| very large company, including most OF the
| Ncw-York members. A large number of Army and
| Navy officers and their families and many
| members of the Diplomatic Corps were present
! A noteworthy guest was Mr.. Brlght, OF
| England, a sou of the Hon. John Bright, VINO
| came with Mrs Cailn, of Massachusetts. Judge
Saclett Of Saratoga, member of Congress- many
! wears ago was present with his attractive young
| wife Tonight Secretary and Mrs. Sherman gave
| an informal party to about fifty guests
| Last evening Secretary and Mrs. Ramsey
gave an entertainment TO young people only
| IN honor of the young ladies' who are on Il
| visit to Mrs. Hayes Early i'll the week a
dinner party was given by the Hon. aud
Mrs. Levi u. Morton IN honor of their guest
the Rev. DIR. Morgan, rector of Grace Church., New
York, at which the Senate and Supreme Bench were
well represented.
At Mrs. Hayes's reception to-day she was
assisted by the wife of Justice strong,
OF the Supreme Court, Mrs. Key, wiie
of the Postmaster-General, and the WIG
of Senator Hll of Colorado. Senator sharon ana
his daughter were also present.
THE UTE GRIEVANCES.
orp.ys SPIRITED TALK WITH SENATOR TELLER