New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-18
LOST LEYTEY SOCIAL ENJOYMENTS.

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ANNUAL RECEPTION OF THE WASHINGTON AIT CLUE
-c,gIytT DINXERs-A LITERARY AND sciEN-
TIPIC RECrPTION--A UNIQUE ENTERTAINMENT
ATTENDED BY INDIANS
Ter TELEGRAPH THE TRTBUNE1
WASHINGTON April ia post Lenten season Oh
social entertainments began here with the week
just closing. ,,.,
On Monday evening the Army and Navy Club
gave Mt Marines Hail. one moro of their brilliant
Germans. which was attended by the most ex-
elusive dancing people Of the Capital Among
others present were Lady Thornton and daughters
General Sherman and daughter, and Miss "alte'
daughter of the ChIef.Justice.
The same evening the Washington Art Club gave
their annual reception and exhibition at their
rooms in the Corraine Building, which was
largely attended. The President and Mrs. Hayes
Secretary Sherman, Senator Blaine and other SEN
ators Professor Baird, of the Smithsonian lnstltu
ton, the Commissioner of Education, Professors
Simon Newcomb and William Hardness, OF tue
Naval Observatory were among the throng present.
beside all the leading local artists of Washington
Bir l.. C. Messer, whose tenderness and fidelity of
execution are much praised, showed "OXen Run
Valley" o fine landscape. Two pictuTesby J' M
March, the one "A Scene Among the Rocks" the
other portrait Of Major LamDhere. the popular
appointment clerk of the Treasury. were re-
ceived with marked favor. Other exhibitors
were Messrs G. Adele Fassett, the artist
of the Electoral Commission Mrs. Viune Ream
Hoxie, Major Kndleburger, United States Army
Z. II. Miller, Dayton Morgan, Messrs. seabcrt Hill
year and Fors0erg and two sisters Mrs. T. Coiourn
and Miss Frances j. Lockwood. Mr. Hcaly' inc
well-known artist, though not a member OF the
club. sent in fine portrait of Miss Rachel sherman
the Generals youngest daughter.
m uo1nagdoy- pvauiuU EppntOr and Mrs MOfrlll
entertained pleasant company of friends to celc-
brate tho Senator's SEVENTEEN birthday. Mrs
HAYES sent an elaborate floral tribute, ana
with the President was a guest on tho oc-
casion. General Sherman, six members OF the
Cabinet, several Justices Of the Supreme
Court. the large circle of friends of Mr.. Morrill, III
the Senate and prominent NewEnglanders In
Washington, chiefly made up the party. Major Ben
Perley Poore, Mrs. Perkins Baxter ana Mrs. Mary
Clemmor were Of the number OF personal friends
present The parlors were purposely not crowded
TO OVERLOOKING, and the occasion was one OF sub
dued and tranquil enjoyment The Senator is an
elegant notwithstanding man, and wears his
crown of three score and ten years gracefully.
Before attending this reception tho President had
dned with his Cabinet In the private banquet
room of the Ebbtt, the POstlnaster.General being
the host Acknowledgement Devens alOne was
absent, he having lett for New-Eugland that morn
ing General Sherman was guest with theh'
These Cabinet dinners occur once IN TWO
weeks and alternate among the seven members
1t is an institution of the present Administration
NO ladies' are ever in attendance. Judge Key and
Secretary Sherman occupied the two end seats at
the table. At tho right Of the host sat the Prcsi-
dent and Mt his left tho Secretary of State. At the
right Of the President sat the General of the Army
It was a grave and orderly banquet, rather than
hilarious one
Friday afternoon Mrs Mary Ciemmer, whose par
ents reside with her. gave lunch party to elderly
ladies in honor of her mothers birthday. The
guests ranged IN years from sXtyve TO eighty. in
GLIDING several old ladies of distinction.
Friday evening, Representative and Mrs. Joseph
r. Hawlcy gave an informal reception TO about
fifty persons in honor of their guest, Charles Dud-
lev Warner. who is associated with General liawley
m the management Of The Hartford CouraHL
The selection Of guests was largely from we'll
known literary aud scienG tic circles, including
such names as Geo. =. L tLrOp. General md
Mrs. Francis A. Walker. Mr. and Mrs Charles NOrl-
huff, Colonel John Hay. Mr.. Yung Wing, Chief Of
tine Chinese legation with lis American Secretary,
Mr.. D. w. Bartlett and the ladies Of his family. the
Hon. John JAY Knox, Controller of the Currency,
with Mrs. Knox, Mrs. Isabella Beechcr Hooker,
Clarence King. Mrs. Olive Risley Seward President
and Mrs Galaudct, of the Deaf Mute College, Major
Stack, u. $. A., Senator and Mrs. Platt, Mrs, and
Miss Dawes General and Mrs, Garfield, Governor
aud Mrs. Clallin. Representatives w. w. Grape
and Walbrdge A. Field, Mr.. and Mrs. Ilorauo
King Mr.. A. X. spohord, Librarian OF Congress,
with Mrs. SpuiiOrd. and Others equally wel-kuOwD.
The enjoyment of the evening was worthy Of "A
man who could "Tun" u centennial assisted on
this occasion by his gifted wife.
The same evening Senator Burnside gave n dinner
Of sixteen covers honor OF several young lady
visitors from Rhode Island. The Senator's dinners
are always elegant aud he is the perfection OF
This evening, from z to o, Representative and
Mrs. Pound, Of the With Wisconsin District, gave
at their parOrs q reception large in numbers, dis
tingushed IN quality, and unique IN the attendance
of six braves OF tho Crow delegation from Montana.
They wero accompanied by their agent, MIR. A. X.
Keller and two Interpreters Their attire was PIC
tures que. with feathers and Varegated blankets,
and when they got tired OF standing in line
against the wall, they sat down on tho
under the body. Their names are Two Belly
" Long Elk" Medicine Crow" Plenty Coos"
"pretty Eagle and "Oid Crow" The four last
mentioned gave an Indian war song, sitting IN
circle on the foOr one of the number beating ac
commandment with the handle of his tomahawk.
and formed quaint picture in contrast with such
cultured faces as thOse of Secretary Sherman, As
sociate-JustIcc Harlan, Charles Dudley Warner,
John ID. Cough and others OF the company who
eagerly scanned them, and most of whom took them
by the hand
Governor and Mrs. Pound received many compli-
ments on their ingenious variations OF the COnYcn-
tIOpal society reception. The handsome hostess
wore ruby velvet, stnkiDgly becoming toilet. The
lady guests calling suits, retaining their bon"
nets Every Saturday evening Secretary and Mrs.
Evarts entertain the Diplomatic cOrps, with other
inv tod OH