National Republican., 1882-12-25
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
General Gossip About Prominent People
Now in Washington.

There were more promenaders on Connecti-
cut avenue yesterday afternoon than have
been seen on that thoroughfare this winter.
The bright, beautiful Christmas weather in
vited every one out doors, and after the close
of the vesper services in the different churches
q stream of people poured through Farragut
square and out around Dupont circle. This
Sunday afternoon dress parade on Connecti-
cut avenue is great feature of the week, and
is destined to become even more popular AS
the days grow longer. A business-like air
was impaired to the scene yesterday by the
rattling of great express wagons that dropped
Christmas parcels at the different houses.
An authors carnival in aid of the Garfield
Monument Fund will be given at the rooms
of the Spencerian Business College on Friday
evening, December 80. The visitors are ex-
pectcd to appear in costume, and the admis-
sion ticket entities the holder to vote on the
Andrews portrait of President Garfield, which
was exhibited at the recent fair at the capitol.
Hon. Thomas Il. Bryan's family have re-
tnrned to their old home on Highland place
after their long absence in Colorado and their
many friends have celebrated their return by
making each afternoon in their parlors a regu-
lar reception. Mrs Bryan's sister Miss Page,
is with them after a long trip pabrosd and Miss
Bryan, who is a gifted and favorite pupil of
the artist Healy, has established herself in her
old studio and surroundings. Mr. Charles
Bryan will soon arrive and will spend the
gay season in the circle in which he has SO
long been prominent. Gov. Bryan's residence
at Idaho springs, COL, is the scene of constant
hospitalities while he is there, and the pic
turesque granite castle on the banks of Clear
creek is a landmark for all tourists and visit
ors. Idaho springs, it will be remembered,
is the beautiful nook immortalized by Will
lam Black in his novel, Green Pastures and
Piccadilly," and is one of the most delightful
resorts in the Rocky mountain country.
Senator Sawyer has gone home to Wisconsin
on brief business trip. On his return in the
latter part of this week, he will be accom-
panied by his daughter, Mrs. William o. Good
man, of Chicago, who will spend the season
here with her parents. After the new year
Mrs. Sawyer will resume the series of dancing
receptions that marked her Thursday after
moons as the most enjoyable affairs in the
| round of last winters entertainments. Mr..
and Mrs. Howard White, of Syracuse, are
with their parents for another season, and add
much to the attractiveness of the Sawyer resi-
| dence on | street.
Gen. and Mrs. Mckee Dunn have gone to
| Springfield, Mass to spend the holidays with
their daughter, Mrs. Morrison. Mr. and Mrs.
Lanier Dunn, who have been in Colorado for
some months, will soon return. Mrs. Lanier
Dunn, nee Miss Hattie Heard, will preside
over her uncles house in Boston this winter
and Gov. Buffers home, and social surround
ings will be emineutly worthy of the great
Bay state, with this charming young hostess
for the gubernatorial mansion.
A.thousand invitations are to be sent out
for the wedding of Mr.. Harry Hoyt, son OF
the governor of Pennsylvania, and Miss
Nancy McNIchael, daughter of Mr.. Morton
McMchael, the editor of the North american
The ceremony will take place January 31st
and will be great event in the social circles
of the Quaker City.
Mrs. Wayne MacVeagh, wife of the Alb
attorney general, has inaugurated brilliant
series of entertainments at her Philadelphia
home this winter.
Hon. j. A. Scranton and Mrs. Scranton will
have their son and daughter, Mr.. Robert NJ
and Miss Ida, with them at the Hamilton
during the holidays.
1t is expected that Miss Mamie Brewster
marriage to Mr.. Robert Rooms will take place
in Washington. The bride expectant is the
stepdnughter Of the attorney general of tht
United States and so it is not surprising tina
the young lady is desirous of being married
with the state ceremony surrounding cabi
net minister. Mr.. Rooms is member OF thu
firm of Rooms II Lewis, stockholders, o
Third street.-Philadelphia Press.