National Republican., 1882-12-23
SOCIAL NOTES.
General Gossip About Prominent People
Now I'm Washington.

Now In Washington.
After noting the brilliant campaign begun
by the bachelors club this week, the army
and navy club have issued n call for another
meeting this afternoon and 1t is probable that
some steps Will be taken looking TO pcrma-
nCnt organization and the adoption of a pro-
gramme of entertainments for the coming sea-
son.
Col. J. A. Bridgland, ex-consul at Havre, is
in Washington for the winter season, and is
accompanied by his niece, Miss Figott O very
beautiful young lady from tho south. Col
Brigland was one of the most efficient of our
representatives abroad, and while at Havre
made the stars and stripes an important en-
blem there. During his stay in the exposition,
summer of 1873 whole feet of American
men-of-war were anchored in the harbor.
The pretty English yacht Pandora sailed in
one day, and, after u fine breakfast party, 1t
was rechristened the Jeanette by Mr.. Ben
nett, and dedicated to Arctic exploration.
Through Col Bridgland's efforts attention was
directed to the speciality of his bluegrass home,
and large purchases of American horses were
made for the French cavalry service. His
contributions to the consular reports were
among the most valuable to that government
periodical.
Mr.. III. NJ. Lawrence the Now York artist,
who designed all the new decorations for the
white house interior, has returned to head
quarters, having completed the duties which
brought him here. Mr.. Lawrence is one of
the most gifted and valuable members of Tiff
fany's corps of artists, and has cultivated his
talents in the architectural and decorative
line by study and travels in many countries.
Mr.. Tiffany intrusted this Washington work
to his care entirely, and while the decorations
were in progress he came down from New
York only twice to inspect and approve of
what was being DONE The confidence which
Mr.. Tiffany places in this young artist is well
morited, Mr.. Lawrence having designed and
superntended all the decorations in the
famous Francklyn cottage, at Elberon, and
displayed his abilities on many other occa-
| sions where carte blanche has been given him.
| BY some confusion the credit of part of the
| decorative work has boon given to Mr. E. IL.
| GriswOld, the financial agent of Tiffany S
| firm, who has had charge of the force here,
but that gentleman modestly prefers that the
honor should rest wholly with Mr. Lawrence
and his assistant, Mr.. Stone, of New York, to
whom it is entirely due.
The jeweled glass screen between the vesti-
bule and the main corridor of the white
house is being set in the frames, and already
the light CLEANS softly through it, as though
sheets of opal, agate, and tourmaline, studied
with uncut rubes and brilliant gems. Special
artists have been sketChing the rooms this
week, and the forthcoming number of H1r-
peI'S Weekly will contain cuts of the newly
decorated apartments. To relieve the anx-
iety of some recent visitors, it should be
stated that the decorators took care to protect
| all the raised silver work on the walls and
ceiling of the blue parlor, and have covered
the brilliant surface with shellac coating
that will defy the injurious effects of the coal
| gas.
Mrs. Gen. Ricketts, will give a small dane
ing party and german next week in honor OF
her daughter, Miss Daisy.
The Epiphany Church Sunday school will
| hold an entertainment at Willard hall on the
Thursday after Christmas.
Mr.. j. G. Cooke, of Willard's hotel, will in
stitute series of dancing receptions compli-
mentary to his guests, after New Years,
holding these hops on Friday evenings as
heretofore.
The next german of the Bachelors club
| will be given on Thursday evening, January A.
Mr.. A. Lisner has taken the house No. 614
Third street northwest, fitted it up hand.
somely and is now indulging in the luxury
of housekeeping. AS Mr.. Lsner is a bachelor,
his sister, Mrs GanX, a lady who is highly
accomplished, presides over the establishment
Ex-senator Mitchell, of Oregon, was Joined
by his wife and daughter at the Ebbitt on
Wednesday,. Mrs. Mitchell and her children
have spent the last four years abroad, and
| this winter will alternate between New York
| and Washington. Miss Matte Mitchell made
her debut at the Bachelors german Thursday
evening, and was the most beautiful of all the
rosebuds that graced, that opening affair
Mrs. Mitchell will return to New York next
week, and hopes to pay another visit to Wash.
ington in January.
Miss Annie Irish, who so capably fills the
chair of professor Of modern literature at the
university of Wooster, Ohio, is at home tC
spend the holidays with her parents, at Their
residence in lie Droit park. Miss Irish has
become the pioneer in new avenue of EN-,
ployment for women, and while displaying q
masculine vigor of intellect has lost none Of
the feminine graces which formerly made hel
so popular in society here. Her success in
her university career has been but the verif
cation of the predictions of those who knew
her best when her acceptance of the position
was announced.