National Republican., 1882-12-14
THE SOCIAL WHIRL.
Inspired by Good Music, the National Rifles
and Their Friends Enjoy It.
Rainy Day Interrupts Calling-GcnerpI
and Personal Notes.
THE NATIONAL R1FLrs.

mark was pronounced success The hall
was neatly and tastefully decorated in man
ner that set off the gay coloring of the elegant
toilettes and the "red coats" to the fullest
advantage. The doorway was draped with
flags, while round the walls were suspended
silken bannerets bearing in gold the mono
gram IN. r." The arch was enveloped in
the stars and stripes in the. center being a
magnificent oil painting of Col. j. o. 7.
Burnside, the picture being crossed by
the guidons presented to the Rifles
by the Duquesne Grays, of Pittsburg. On
each side on raised dais were company tents,
hanked by stack of arms bearing shakos.
Tho tents were filled with mass of tropical
verdure tastefully grouped, which lent q
charming air to the scene. Over the door
lending to the supper-room were suspended
the champion stand of colors, supported on
either side by the company colors. On the
balcony, in large red and gilt letters, were the
words "The National Rifles" while the back
ground was formed Of United States flags.
The white lace curtains and romanesque lam
brcquins blended harmoniously with the
other decorations. The arrangements were
most admirably carried out under the direc-
torship of floor director George w. Evans,
assisted by the following committees: Flour
committee-Wills b. Magruder, w. II.
Keneaster, w. p. Boteler, Frank L. johnson.
Committee of arrangements-George w.
IANdHo, Il ogolSlt
Brainard T. Spencer Edwin A. Goodwin,
James II. Clear. Supper was served at 12
o'clock. The music was furnished by the
Marine band who contributed some of their
most seductive strains to speed the flying
hours, and itwas early in the morning when the
last guest left the hall. Mrs. Logan did the
honors for the gallant red coats, and was
ably seconded by Mrs. e. A. Clifford, Miss
Burnside and Miss Wiltshire.
Among Others present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Waggaman. Mrs. Rogers,
Frank Toomey, Mr.. r. s. Todd, J. w. Berry, Mr..
y. 8: Hutchinson, Mrs. N. w. Fitzgerald Mrs. H.
Ro he Misses Dent s and the Misses ns pone
and Mrs Mussey ar and MIS- SpF' W F. Hoffman H @ % Mr.
Jaynes, Miss lola Williams. Miss Netiie Reeve.
Miss Gertie Smith, Miss Katie Sewell Miss Emma
De saules, Miss Jennie Calvert, Mrs. Gilmore Miss
Annie Allaire, of New York Mrs. Ella Rogers,
Wick Taylor, the Misses Larman, Mrs. Burbridge.
Temps Laurence Miss Mamie Miller, Miss Minnie
sheksls, Anthony cSnnolly Miss l Hattie Towplss.
merick, Miss shipiey, Miss Harrison, Miss BurK,
Miss Miller, DR.. G, b. Welch, Mrs. B: T.. Spencer.
Miss Baden, Miss Susie W Baden, Mr. La%ritzen.
Gridler, DR.. George Lunny, James +. Rudy, James
Waugh Prof , 2 sousq Ian and wife, Samuel nsl
Guiilaume, George Johnson, Miss Massey, Miss
Gray, Miss Alice True. Edward Morey; the Misses
BfeR T s,Hs ass PfGuss
Mrs. selissoh, Capt; Bailey. Capt. William II.
b0S%s Dr. . ana Mrs. f0 Ford sina Gosns
Sam. Lewis, Charles G. Snow, A. D. Duncan, Hon.
A. H Petibone, et S41 Harold G. UndeTwood, Of NIL
Mrs. c. W. Dennison, Mrs. Watson, Mrs J. D. Clear,
Miss s9Ills Riyon, Mr.. A; s Yapts, Miss sals
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e, Copeland. C. L. Flannigan, Or.
Mason Miss Annie Boden. DR.. and Mrs. Merrill.
Dr. Boyington, George T. Keen. Miss HipdeTbnrk.
% Wallace ~ G. Bone Iyies, Nj and "S Mrs JuJ
Needing, Mr.: and Mrs, ,, Z. J., Files, Warren J.
Mr.. Mel. Brashears, John J. Hollister. Miss Rose
Wheeler. Miss Blunden, of New York.
OTHER SOCIAL MATTERS
The heavy shower of yesterday afternoon
brought social visiting to hasty close.
Though few of the hostesses of the day were
receiving many cards were left at the resi-
dences of the cabinet officers. Neither Mrs.
Chandler, Mrs. Brewster, Mrs. Teller, nor the
ladies of Postmaster General Howes family
were at home to their callers, and the chief
reunion was at the home of Secretary Freling-
huysen.
Secretary Folger, who is living at his resi-
dence, No 1906 Eighteenth street, has invited
his friends, Representative Crowley and Col.
George Bliss of New York, to remain with
him at this bachelors hall. Mr.. Sperry, private
secretary to Mr.. Folger, completes the quar-
tette that assemblies around the daily board.
The wife of Secretary Chandler will not re-
ceive on Wednesdays until after New Years,
by which time she hopes to have the assist
ance of her sister, Mrs. Kingsley in this
agreeable duty.
Mrs. Albert Myer, widow of the late Gen.
Myer, chief signal officer, returned to the
city on Tuesday. Mrs. Myer is accompanied
by her daughter, and occupies her beautiful
home at the corner of Seventeenth and I
streets.
| Miss Emily Beale has gone to New York to
pay short visit to General and Mrs. Grant
| before the holidays
| The Chinese minister, with his secretary and
interpreter, were among the busy callers of yes
| terday afternoon. On such occasions of general
ceremony his excellency distributes the en-
graved bristol boards of conventional society,
but to few favored individuals he has
| given the brilliant pieces of vermillion paper
marked with Chinese characters, that serve a
similar purpose in the Celestial land.
Mrs. Senator Hawley is at the same resi-
dence, on @ street, where she has spent SO
many winters, but will not formally receive
on Thursdays until after New Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Gardner, of Boston, ac-
companied by Miss Maud Howe, are here for
a short visit, and are staying at Wormley's.
Miss Howe's beautiful face is well known to
Washington by the fine portrait of her
| by Porter that hangs in the Corcoran gallery
! Mrs. Blaine returned to the city yesterday
'and is stopping at Wormley's.
The Duke of Newcastle is still in Washing
ton, and the ranks of foreign tourists have re-
ceived an addition in the persons of Messrs.
| Won Zegher and Heydecoper, two distin-
| guished Hollanders, who are now visiting the
| capital.
Representative Atwood and wife, of
Wisconsin, are stopping at the Ebbitt house,
where they spent several winters during Gen.
Atwoods service in congress. This gentleman
was particularly admired for his venerable
and handsome appearance while member of
the house, and the likeness to the portraits of
| William Cullen Bryant used often to puzzle
their mutual friends, and is yet something
remarkable.
The initial dinner of the season given by
Representative Flower last evening was one
| of the most brilliant fetes that his guests can
remember having attended. The table deco
rations were unusually handsome, consisting
| of the large oval cushions of roses in the een-
ter of the table, surrounded by rope of
| smilax. Boutonnieres were laid at each plate,
| together with hand-painted cards of exquisite
| design bearing the names of the guests. Those
gathered around the board were Senators
Davis, Grover, German, Vance, Harris, and
Jones, of Florida, Representatives Cobb, Pow
ers Beach, Rosecrans Randall, lie Fevre, and
Thompson, and Messrs. Barnum, Johnson,
Eddy, Gibbons Edwards, Hardy, and Nolan.
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| Local Items.
Mary Ward yesterday swore out warrant
against Madelaine Sinclair, charging her with
keeping a bawdy house. Madame Sinclair
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