Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-02-12

bon viuant of noted memory. She was I'M
Chandler when the Senator so suddenly
died. Mrs. Chandler has had the same
cook for thirteen years, and the same maid
for thirty. Think of the different stages
of bellehood through which that maid has
chung to her beautiful mistress, who,
though grandmother, is still belle.
PARTY WEEK.
Last week was the party week par excel
lence, thus far. It most unfortunately
CHANGED that it was opened with our only
two nights of opera also On Monday
evening was the sole opportunity to hear
Gerster, but there was the second Army
and Navy German, at which Lady Thorn
ton, wife of the British Minister, received
the guests, assisted by Lieutenant Com
mander Dickens, the President of the club.
Lady Thornton wore delicate heliotrope
satin ornaments, diamonds. Her two
fair haired daughters, Mary and Frances,
who assisted her, wore white silk. There
was also large and brilliant reception to
the Ohio editors visiting the city. at which
the President and Mrs. Hayes. the Secre-
tary and Mrs. Sherman, General Sherman
and many other Ohio notabilities were
present. And there was one OF Chief JUS
tice and Mrs. Waite's delightful " at
homes" and dinner party at Mrs. Hills,
wife of the Colorado Senator. Earlier IN
the day, from to 7, was kettle drum by
Mrs. and Miss Starin, which 800 guests
attended, the ladies in carriage toilets.
Campanini, the great tenor, was there, and
sang ravishingly two selections from opera,
which was boon to those who were pre-
vented by party engagements from hearing
him the next evening. Madam Campanlm
was with him, a quiet, gentle Parmese
lady of rank. Tuesday evening there was
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION
By General and the Misses Sherman, and
one at the house of the japanese Minister,
to celebrate the return of himself and
Madame Yoshida to Washington society.
When they went home to Japan, two and
a half years ago, they had one child, a
young daughter, named Foomi, which sig
mites literature. Now they have added
two little ones to their household-one
born in Japan, and one seven months ago,
since their return. The eldest of the two
is named Kiyokasi, "a clear wind :" the
baby is Ulysses Grant All the diplo-
matte people in the city were at
this pleasant reception, and many
Senators and Representatives, with their
wives; the Chief Justice and Mrs. Waite,
and many other high Judicial people. 1t
was full and hattering attendance. The
house is furnished in a pleasant mingling
of Japanese and American styles. The
little madam, very youthful-looking, wore
a rich dress of white Japanese Grape, en-
broidered in flowers of natural colors, over
a skirt of black silk. Her companion,
Miss Edwards, an intellectual and agree
able New England lady, received with her.
Having nearly worn out the party. goers
and disappointed a large number of them
in their desire to hear opera, the rush SUBJ
sided to dead level for the rest of the week.
except that on Friday Mrs. Hill, of Colo
rado gave a lunch party to ninety ladies,
married and single. Mrs. Hayes and almost
all the leading people were there. 1t was
a remarkable incident that out OF ninety
five invitations issued only three regrets
were sent, the remaining ladies accepting
with almost unexampled unanimity. The
Senator and Mrs. Hill live in the Bryan
mansion, on Massachusetts, avenue. Mr..
Bryan, originally a wealthy Chicagoan,
was once a District Commissioner, which
is one of the triumvirate of governing
citizens here, place of great RESPONSE
bility and power, holding three years,
with salary of Sc, 600 year. Mrs. Hill
has Miss Staymaker of Denver with her
this winter, Dung lady who has grown
up with that lively city, as she emigrated
there when child to live with married
sister. She saw the first tree planted
there. This week opens duly, with snow
falling heavily at this writing, most I'M
welcome visitant. Sleighing is drug in
the market this winter in this Wanted
southern city. There is great deal of
Cabinet-making now. The month before
us is big with events of momentous politi-
cal bearing. Calfornians ought to insist
on being represented in the Cabinet, re-
membering that " the kingdom of heaven
sutfereth violence, and the violent take it
by force" EMMA JAMES.