National Republican., 1882-12-04

whose UCllCNtC nC0ltn heretofore ms DcCn lnC
reason of Mrs. Refers long and continued
absence from Washington.
Hon. Elisha Allen the Hawaiian minister,
has returned to his quarters at the Hamilton
House for the winter. Miss Allen will follow
in a few days, and again add to the attractive
ness of so many of the diplomatic reunions
here.
Gen. and Mrs. Grant arc expected here dur
ing the first week of January, and will re-
main for some time as the guests of Gen. i. +.
Beale at his residence on Lafayette Square.
The entertainments that will be given in their
honor will no doubt assist in giving the social
season brilliant start.
Ash Wednesday falls this year upon the 9TH
of February, and Easter Sunday follows on
the 25th of March. Lent beginning so unusu-
ally early, society events will be condensed
into the five weeks that remain after New
Years day, and the season bears every indi-
cation of being q brief and brilliant one. The
Bachelors German Club will soon make the
announcement of their entertainments and
the Army and Navy Club will be revived and
once more put on the active list.
Mr.. Chapman Coleman, second secretary of
legation at Berlin, is expected to arrive in
this country next week on temporary leave
of absence.
The wife of Senator jones' of Nevada, re-
turned to her residence, the Gray House on
Capitol Hill, fortnight since and is now en-
tertaining as her guests Mrs. and Miss Grat-
tan and Miss Sterling, of California, ladies
who are pleasantly remembered here by those
who met them during their long stay last
winter Miss Sterling will spend the entire
season with Mrs. Jones' and other guests will
add to the attractiveness of the mansion dur
ing the winter. After New Years Mrs. Jones
will resume her Monday afternoon receptions,
and welcome the gay world to her home, that
was almost closed to them last year after the
death of Senator Jones's brother.
1t is rumored that the wedding of Hon.
Ernest Dichman, late minister to Colombia,
and Miss Grattan, of California, will occur
before the holidays. The ceremony will be
held either at the residence of Senator John
Z. Jones or at St. Johns Church.
Hon. Martin Maginnis and wife, of Mon
tana, have arrived in the city, and are stay
ing at the National Hotel
Justice Stanley Matthews's family are COM
fortably settled in their new home, at the
corner of Connecticut avenue and N street.
Mrs. Matthews will introduce TO society this
winter her youngest daughter Miss Grace
Matthews, and will make her receptions ad-
ditionally attractive by the presence of her
three charming daughters.
Mrs. and Miss Blaine attended the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church yesterday
morning, and occupied seats in Justice Mat
thew's pew. Mrs. Blaine has about finished
moving into her new house on Dupont Cir
Gle, but denies the rumor of planning hasty
voyage to Europe to purchase furniture for it.
Her European tour has been entirely on paper;
an Inexpensive and expeditions mode OF
travel. fssII. roi-uuH nr
The wife of Representative Neal, of Ohio,
will introduce her eldest daughter to society
this season, and will also entertain as her
guests at the Hamilton Miss PEBBLES and Miss
Cole of Ironton OhiO1
Delegate Post and wife, of Wyoming, ar
rived at the National Hotel on Saturday, and
will soon occupy the house No. 1929 VI street,
which they leased last winter. Mr. P0st
having been reelected Ny his appreciative
constituents, he will make his winter home
on the M-street terrace for three years more.
Mrs Post has but just recovered from the
carriage accident by which she suffered such
severe injuries in September, but hopes ia
open her house and entertain a great deal
during the coming season. Her niece, the
pretty Miss Barker, of Port Huron, Mich
will spend a second winter here and assist in
the hospitalities of Mrs. Posts home.
Senator and Mrs. Sawyer, of Wisconsin
reached the city on Saturday evening, and
are at their residence, No. 1929 l street, fol
the season. Mrs. Sawyer will resume hei
entertainments after New Years. and will
rejoice in the presence of her two daughters
this winter. Mrs Howard White, of Syra
cusc will spend the entire winter here, and
Mrs. William o. Goodman, of Chicago, vii
join them later in the season.
Mrs. Angus Cameron of Wisconsin, has beer
at her B-Street residence for the past fort
night. Mrs. Cameron spent the summer aut
early fall in California visiting her sister, whC
resides in Oakland, and travelling through th(
famous regions Of the Pacific Coast
Another engagement announced is that o
Mr.. Upton, son of Comptroller Upton, to Mis-
Taylor, daughter Of Representative Taylor, o
Ohio.
The wedding of Senorita Barca, daughter o
the Spanish minister will be one of the socia
events of this year. Her fancce is Senol
Nararro, young and wealthy Cuban gentle
mad, who has spent much time i'll this coun
try.
Chilion p. Congcr and bride, Miss Susie Val
Vorheis Ashley, of Ogdensburg, New York
arrived in the city Saturday and have room
for the winter at the Hamilton. The bride
groom is n son Of Senator Conger and Clerl
of the Senate Committee on Manufactures.
Judge James Birney, Of Michigan, ex-min
lister to the Hague, is in the city.
Miss Florence Conger, daughter of Senate
COnger, arrived in the city last week and vii
be the guest of Frank Z. Congcr, her brother
at No. 11l6 n street during the winter.
William Blair Lord and wife, Of New York
Com. +, V. McNuir L. S. N, and family
Judge w. A. Richardson, of Massachusetts
Judge G. W. Scofeld and family, Of Pennsyl
vania; Mrs. ex-senator Stewart, of Nevada
and eX-Delegate George Q, Cannon, of Utah
are at the Riggs for the winter.
Second Assistant POstmastcr-General r.
Elmer and family have Il suite Of rooms ut tn
Hamilton House.
Maj p. n. Conger, superintendent of tn
Yellow Stone Park, is at the National,
THE PRESIDENT AND CABINET.
President Arthur remained Mt his cottage q
the Soldiers Home, aud will continue to o,
cupy it until the decorative artists have con
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