New-York tribune., 1880-02-08
A WEEK OF FESTIVITIES.

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| fBY TELEGRAPH TO THR TRIDUSR.l
| WAsHINGION, Feb. 1.-THE near approach of Lent
has crowded society matters almost painfully dur
! ing the past week. The wives and daughters of
Cabinet officers have been untiring in their efforts
to reduce their immense list Of unreturned calls,
and every day except Wednesday their reception
| day) has seen them intent on this arduoNs duty.
The reception hours of the wives of leading Senators
and Representatives have been moro than ever
crowded. The Thursdays at Senatorial residences
| have given the carriage-thronged streets the ap-
! pearance of gala day.
| 1t is said that not for many years has calling been
SO general this season fact due partly to the
unparalleled mdness of the weather and partly to
the comparative freedom from political rancOr in
Congress. which promotes socialty among the
wives of statesmen opposed IN politics.
| Mrs Blane's first reception for the season took
place last Thursday, and the ample parlors were
overcrowded with cOngratulatory friends She was
assisted by Miss Dodge Gal HamitOnl and Miss
Alice Blaine who is just entering society. 1t is de-
sired by hosts of friends that Mrs. Blaine should
continue her Thursdays during Lent, as she has
been absent in Maine so much of the
| Among other noticeably pleasant receptions on
Thursday was that of Mrs. Logan, who assisted
! by the wives of eight Representatives. boarding at
the same house. and by her daughter, Mrs. Tucker,
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Logan Tucker. sixteen months old the Senator's
first grandchild. At Senator Morrilps delightful
group of ladies assisted Mrs. Morrill, including her
sister. Miss Swan, Miss Preston Powers, and
Mrs. Wardner. of Vermont, and Mrs. and
Miss Culbertson, of Indiana, Mrs. Pendle
ton, at No. 1901 K-st.. assisted by her
Young daughter did the honors of that historic house
so long identified with diplomatic families of kindly
grace. Mrs. Pcndleton is favoritc in Senatorial
circles The Spanish, Italian aud Peruvian Lega-
tons have at various times occupied that residence,
and meporaby brilliant parties have been gwen
there.
4 group OF Senators wives at the Arlington HO-
tel including Mrs. Baldwin. Mrs Patt, Mrs. Davis
of West Virginia, Mrs. Farley and Mrs. Benjamin
HILL also the daughter of Senator Sharon, make the
Thursday drawing rooms there n series of stately
pictures Scarcely less so are the Tuesdays at the
same place when the wives and daughters of nearly
n dozen Representatives., including five prominent
members of the New-York delegation, receive their
friends On tuesday last Mrs. Bowen and Miss
Grace Bowen. the wife and daughter of Mr. Henry
c. Bowen. of New-York. also held pleasant recep-
tion at the Arlington.
IN THE ART AND LITERARY WORLD.
Noticeable among the afternoon at homes" are
those by persons eminent in literature or art. A
definite day is a necessity for them in order that
the remaining days may be uninterrupted by the
many desiring to pay respects. The Monday after
moons of the Hon. Geo. Bancroftan ms wife. at No.
1 G2G HIST, peculiarly delightful That charm
ing pair carry the tender grace of early life TO the
very verge Of the eighties. Upon their paror walls
hangs the portrait Of Kaiser Wilhelm painted for
Mr.. Bancroft by the Royal order when he was Min
lister at Berlin There Is also interesting por-
trait of himself by an eminent GorInan artist. rep
resenting him sitting posture with one hand
loosely threading hts hoary beard.
Mrs. Mary Clemmer and Mrs James Lander
at their tasteful homes on Capitol Hill receive
scores Of choice calls every Monday. Mrs. Glenn
mcrs receptions are often prolonged INTO the even
ing. and her parlors present the appear
nnce OF n brilliant sOir6t Mrs. Landers cottage
home is unique. her garden and orchard are her
Summer pride, and her manner Is IA charming by
the fireside before the fOOtIghts She ~ resting
temporarily from theatrical pursuits, aud attending
TO the education Of two adopted sons, her nephews
by birth
Mrs Fassett the artist of the Electoral Commits
sion. receives charmlngy on Monday at her studio
i'm the CorcOran Building, and Mrs. Winnie Ream-
Hoxie on Wednesday.
Mrs. Frances IIodgiOn Burnett, in I-st, q few
doors from General Garfield, is the object Of almost
an ovation every recurring Tuesday. Her husband
is n practising physician and professor in the
Georgetown Medical College. She has two fine
boys, Lionel and Vivian, five and three years Old
She looks wonderfully young matron to have at
tanned international fame. One would pronounce
her scarcely thirty. She is rather low of
stature, and we'll proportoned To a fresh
English color she adds an American softness
and dclicacy of expression. She has luminous
brown eyes, and il fair with rich auburn brown
hair and finely cut features. She dresses often in
black satin with pued sleeves and skirt and velvet
vest finished at the neck with a ruche OF black lace.
and bunch of vOlets at the throat. Her beautiful
hands look innocent of pen-and-ink labcrs. They
are housewiiey, maternal hands.
The lunches, dinners and evening parties of the
week in eminent social circles have been legion.
Monday the Bachelors Club gave, at Mariners Hall,
their last German for the season. MIS-. Carlisle
Patterson acted as hostess, and Colonel Andcnreid.
of General SheTman's staff M leader IN the dance.
Tuesday, from 4 to Z, Mrs. Simeon Il. Chtteuden
gave an elegant card reception, aud Friday evening
n large dancing party AT the latter her sister,
Mrs. Thomas OF Philadelphia, received with her.
Both gatherings were distinguished IN mo number
aud emincnce of the guests, aud In their freedom
from stittaess Mr. Chlttenden Is superb most, ana
Mrs. Chltenden leading fayorite ut the capital
Tuesday evening Judge Aids. or the southern
Claims Commission with Mrs. Adds, entertained
many friends.
BEAUTIFUL WEDDINGS.
Wednesday evening, at balf-past 9, in the Church
of the Epiphany, Miss Forney, daughter OF ID.
c. Forney Editor of The Sunday Chronicle was
married to Mr.. Walter j. Comstock, of Providence.
Few more beautiful weddings have been witnessed
here The pair knelt under a canopy Of white Gala
lilies in front of which a dove. formed of white
carnations. held suspended horseshoe of vioets.
There were six bridesmaids. each accompanied by
q groOmsman. TO each the Bridegroom. before leav
ing the residence of his bride, presented costly
white satin fan. Among the bridesmaids Miss
Harmer, daughter of the popular Pennsylvania
Representative. She was fortunate III drawing the
piece containing the ring. in the cutting OF the
bridesmaids cake, at the reception following the
marriage.
Scores of the most DISTINGUISHED persons in official
life were in attendance among them Justices Har-
Ian. swayne and Miller OF the Supreme Court, Sem