New-York tribune., 1882-12-31
SOCIAL INCIDENTS At DISTINCTION

WAsHINGToN, Dec 30.-The New Years
reception at the White House promises TO surpass in
briancy those OF former years The eject Of the recent
decorations win be brighteued by the exclusion OF day
light. The President will receive in the
room. ana guests will he presented by
Colonel Rockwell and Marshal AIc3lIchacl.
The President will be assisted by Mrs Frenghuyseu
Mrs Chandler, Mrs Teller and Mrs Brewster ladies OF
tho Cabinet; Mrs. Keifer Mrs Blaine Mrs. John Davis,
Mrs. Logan. Mira. Cameron. OF Pennsylvania Mrs Jones'
OF Nevada; Mrs. Pendleton Mrs Butler, OF South Caro-
lima; Mrs Hagley, Mrs. Hale Mrs. Frye, Mr. Jonas,
Mrs Hcrndon, of Alabama; Mrs. and Miss Mcclellan,
wife aud daughter Of General Mcclellan; the Misses
Freinghuysen. Mrs. and Miss Buel wfo and daughter
Of General Buel; Mrs Rockwell and Mrs. Mclichae.
After the reception at the Whire House Cabinet reccp
tons will be held at the residences OF the Secretary OF
STATE the Secretary OF the Navy and tle Postmaster
General Mrs Frelinghuysen viii be assisted by her
daughters, Mrs. john Davis AMI the Misses Freling-
huy5on Mrs Chandler will have the Assistance Of her
sister. Mrs Kinsley. Mrs lotion viii receive for the
Postma,terGeucra, aided by Mrs. H.tt)n aud Mrs.
Elmer.
Ms Keifor assisted by Miss Kofa r. the sister of tho
Speaker AMI several OF the wives OF Rep,e5 natives,
Will receive at her pailors at the Ebbtt.
The custom Of the families Of Senators inviting the
ladies' OF their state delcg lions assist a. receptions
on New Years Day becoming very general nd Will be
almost universally observed on Monday.
At the residence Of the General OF rho Army Mrs.
Sherman Will Dc Y'ss.eI by her daughters. IrsTaacser
and the sses sherman, Ms. and Mas s,ur-s, Mrs.
General Poe, Nj. General E4ag, Ms. General 4Idbau,
Mrs.. Coi3aal Morrow and Nr-. >Hler, o. ONO.
During the past week MoadGy calls wee superseded
by the festivities OF Christmas and gave place any
reunions and quiet dinners.
General Mrs. and Niss Bclo gave an informal reccp
tior Tu. siay evening it their residence on lafayette
square. The guests nc IieI many of the ladies and
gentlemen of TIE Diplomatic Corps and
Others prominent in official circles There
were number OF afternoon rcoepto ns
on Tuesday Genera. sherman and daughters. Mrs
Thacker AMI the MsscS 9n entertained Visitors aud
personal friends Mrs LoIins, with Mss L3guy add
their guest, Miss Wise, received many visitors
The TWO Cabinet receptions brought lcl Numbers
Of callers rarely except ia the he ht of the
season. The paro,s II tue Secretary o. state were
tnronged during .l- afternoon. MS Brewster had the
sld Of Mrs. Andrew " ree.y who presided the tea
table.
Thursday was like a spring day and a large number
O: sea4to .isI calls ,-e uaie. Among tho fn es OF
Senators wing Mrs l. OF Colorado assisted
oy her daughter, ils5 Isabel uIl aui guest Miss
stayu.k,- Mrs. Allison; Mrs. Merrill assisted by her
sister, Mss 5Tann; Ms. Rollins, assls cd b.
her niece Mss West; Mrs. Don Cameron; Mis-.
and the Misse8 Penlleon; Mrs Plat. Of Connecticut
assisted by her mother. Mrs BolIcs Mrs and Miss
Miller Of California Mrs. Logan h-d her frat recep-
tion OF the ald the recipient OF many calls
Mrs Logan lls with her Mrs. Blyue. ot Cu.cagJ VINO
viii be he- guest during the month of January.
The social event of the week was the
reception given by the membsrs OF the
Cosmos Club Thurs lay evening, the occasion
bsiu. the opening Of their new house on Lafayette
Square. Tie Cosmos Cub has about 1G) members. and
the FIRST president was Professor Blrd o, Ih smtso-
dian Institution. The presen, presiding officer IS Colo.
ncl Mallory, L. :. Army AMI the members are aim Jst
exclusively o. literary 0nd scientific attainment- or
pro es,ous and l0s. Interested The recep pIon on
Thursday evening included som coo gucs-5 whom
The guests were received by thc president, Colonel
alory. an} NJ. NdOrg the vic.pro. Professor
Glaudcj and Mr.. GaILudet, Miss Mile. dtushtor Of
Justice Miller, AID Miss o.:Cn-, dLus Iter OF exJustce
Strong
Fx-Asssiant Secretary Of the Navy Fox entertained
small party Of gentlemen az dinner, at NOrucy's tails
evening.
General and NJ. Htzeu gave dnr-r)n Friday even
is at their ,douc3 NO. l6Ul h-st. The SIests were
sIa and Mrs Logan, senator and S. H4WicT, sen
DrIlL
G,A.ral aud Mrs. Mcclellan have taken a house on
ssichu7etts ave, near -fFrnfceurn-st. where Mrs
and Mss McCc IAN III receive eguary day fixed
upon after ihc New Year
The engagement of lst Brewster. the toplaueltcr
the Attorney tcuc.a, 20 Robert hoOIs, Of Fhitdc.
Ih.l Is announced
Th. marriage of Mics Virginia Cameron. daughter OF
senator Cameron aud Lieutenant Alrz Rogers OF
Admire. EOscis, wall taa5 place lu Januay.