National Republican., 1882-12-08
THE SOCIAL SEASON.
It May Now Be Considered Fairly
Open.
A Circumstantla Denial Concerning
Young Mr. Arthur.
A Large Number OF Distinguished Visitors
From Abroad.

From Abroad.
A paragraph is still going the rounds of the
press announcing the engagement of Chester
A. Arthur, jr, and the daughter of Congress-
man Crowley, of New York, one version even
going to the limit of stating that their mar
riage would take place at the White House
this fall. Both families have persistently de-
Mod this unfUunded rtimOr, and have suffered
great annoyance from its cCascless iteration,
there being no basis whatever for the report
savo the intimacy and friendship that has
long existed between the President and Mr.
Crowley, and the different members of their
families. The young lady referred to has
only reached her 10Th year, and il was not
considered that she had formally made her
debut in society here last winter. Young
Mr.. Arthur as n member of the class of 's5 at
Princeton College should be exempt from
such rumors for a few years yet. 1t is to be
hoped that the denial of this report may at
tain something of the wide circulation of the
original and offending paragraph.
Senator Mcpherson, ofNew Jersey Is at the
Arlington for the winter. Mrs. Mcpherson
who went to Europe with her family in the
spring, will remain for one or two years
longer before returning
Hon. Henry s. Sandford, who was minister
to Belgium for over eight years, Is making
his annual visit to this country, and has
spent the past week in Washington. Mr.. Sand
ford has resided in Brussels for many years
since he ceased to be accredited as minister to
chat court. but each winter comes over to
make a long stay at his extensive orange plan
tation in Florida. With this trip Mr. Sand
ford has crossed the. Atlantic sixty times.
Mrs. Sandford, who accompanies him, is one
of the most superbly beautiful women, and
far sutpasses the Langtry in the estimation of
n.
and of fine and noble figure, and to blue eyes
and pure golden hair adds delicaterose-leaf
complexion of an infant while charming
smile and brilliant conversational powers
complete a rare personality. Mrs. Sandford
leaves seven children at her Belgian home
during this trip to America.
To the regret of the many ladies who ad-
mired his Celestial beauty, Mr.. 81, the medi-
cal grandee of the Chinese legation, and its
handsomest member as well, was left to sus-
tain his country's dignity in Madrid. For
the young ladies who smile sweetly and Curl
ously at all the members of this legation that
they SEQ on the thoroughfares and at the the
aters, it may be disconcerting to learn that
each and every one of those smooth faced
young fellows in sky-blue and rose-colored
garments has wife and family awaiting his
return to his native land.
Senor Dominquez, the Argentine minister
spent six years in Brazil before coming to the
United States and while there made the ac-
quaintance of many members of the diplo-
matte corps who are now accredited to this
country. Senior Dominquez speaks English
most tluently, and his elder daughter has an
equal command over our difficult language
Sonora Dominquez and her other two daugh-
teis speak Spanish and French, and are
rapidly acquiring the English phrases and ac-
cent
The Johnson house annex of the Arlington
is taken up entirely by New Workers this sea-
son. Mr.. John +. Smyth, Mrs. Greenleaf and
her daughter, and Mr.. Daniel Torrance, the
brother-in-law of William II. Vanderbilt hold
the tief between them. Mr.. Torrance and his
family have chosen Washington for their win
ter resort, and will remain here for some
months.
The wedding of DR.. Johnson of Frederick,
Maryland, and Miss Ruth Gouverneur, was
the social event of Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Gouverneur's house was crowded with guests
who wished long life and happiness to tho
bridal pair, and all went merrily.
Col. Wichham Hoffman, secretary of lega-
.tion at st. Petersburg, is at Wormley's with
his wife, and will probably make long stay
lin the city In his military and diplomatic
service Col. Hoffman has made the acquaint-
ance of most of the people of note in his own
and foreign countries, and is polished wit
and man of society as well as a brilliant writer.
His volume entitled Camp, Court and Siege"
gives pleasant retrospect of three phases Of
life in three different countries closing with
the siege of Paris.
The wife of Attorney-G General Brewster, who
went to New York on Monday, returned
yesterday Miss Brewster gracefully pre-
sided over the house during her mothers ab-
scence.
Mr.. w. Story and his wife are still en-
iOying the attentions and hospitalites of their
Washington friends. Almost every day is
marked by some entertainment in their
honor, and their interest and enthusiasm
in all things American is quite in
spring. The visit of the great sculptor here
some years ago made many things of the new
Washington familiar to him, but to Mrs.
Story, who has not seen the capital city for
thirty years, the transformation is marvellous.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. and Mrs. George
Bancroft gave dinner party in their honor.
This evening Prof. Baird has invited friends
to meet them, and on Saturday Commits.
sioner and Mrs. Loring entertain them at
dinner.
Representative Marsh, of Illinois, has taken
house on Capitol Hill for the winter, and
has his wife and children already established
| there.
| Senor Valente, of the Brazilian legation
has gone home for six months stay on busi.
ness connected with his promotion in the di-
| plomatic service.
heIreSentutlNe hedpdn, VI leAaS, ID dI tHt
Metropolitan Hotel. Mrs. Reagan and hel
family have decided not to come to Wash
ington this season, and will remain at theil
home near Palestine, Texas
Representative Cannon has moved to tn,
| Riggs House and will be Joined by his wife
and daughter after the holidays. Miss Heller
Cannon has been student at Wellesley col
lege for some years and is a musician of fine
talents and thorough culture.
Mrs. Frelinghuysen and her daughters helt
quite reception on Wednesday afternoon
the number of their callers easily suggesting
the gala days of the high season. Miss Till,
Frelinghuysen presided over her pretty tea
table and held court behind the shining new
and dainty cups. The ladies of the diplo
matte corps seemed especially to have availeC
themselves of that beautiful afternoon to pa,
their respects to the ladies of Secretary Ere
linghuysen's family, and the parlors wer
filled with brilliant company during calling
hours.
! Irish NIurtIerers.
! DUBLIN, Dec. THE man Dowling VIII
killed Detective Cox, has been removed iron
the hospital to Kilmainham Jail. The fou