National Republican., 1883-12-15

master Renerals 9 famlly.
Gen. and Mrs. Charles Field have been in
the city for the past six weeks and are occu-
pying their old quarters on Thirteenth street,
near +. Gen. Field has hal charge Of some
important engineering work at Savannah for
the past two years, and ever since the dis
turbances in Egypt arose has been an author
ity for reference by all interested in such
matters His long residence in that country
and his position in tho khedives army gave
him abundant. opportunity to study tho
Egyptian question at short range. His son,
Midshipman Field, of the navy, is now at ono
of the Haytien ports and Mr.. Charles Field
is practicing law in Baltimore.
Miss Carrie Particle, who left for Stuttgart,
Germany, on the fourth of August last, has
written to her father Mr.. ID. J. Particle, that
she has successfully passed her examination
ut tho Stuttgart conservatory, and states that
the professors Of the conservatory approved
of her method, and that after she has accus-
toned herself to the German language she
will be placed in the artists class. After
Christmas she will entor DIR. Lobcrts class.
Representative and Mrs. Budd, of Califor-
MIA have taken rooms at 226 / street north
west, corner of Third. They will bo absent
during tho holiday recess visiting relatives
and family friends in New York and Boston,
Both the representative and his wife were
born in California, and visit the east for tho
first timo. Mr.. Budd's father is tho largest
landowner in the San joaquin valley, and O
most successful ranchman and stock raiser.
Senator and Mrs. Dolph, of Oregon, who
have taken the large house on Thomas circle
formerly occupied by the Argentine and
Chilian ministers, have with them their
family of six children, the eldest of whom, a
young lady of 16 years, will not enter society
this season. Mrs. Dolph's niece, Miss Olde-
neal, Of Salem, Greg, will spend the winter
with her and assist in tho social duties of her
aunt.
Mrs John A. Logan held large reception
on Thursday, and was assisted by Mrs. Comfy,
Miss Thomas, Of Illinois, and Miss Taylor,
of Ohio. With each visit to the southwest
Senator and Mrs. Logan have increased their
collection of Indian blankets, pottery, and
curios until her parlor is now small museum
of aborigine art.
The ladies living on Connecticut avenue,
in the neighborhood of Dupont circle, have
nearly all taken Saturday as q reception day.
The residents around Iowa circle, with
whom Tuesday used to be universally recog-
nized, are now divided between that day and
Friday.
Secretary Teller continues to occupy the
Plant mansion, No. 92S M street, and Mrs
Teller has received informally on Wednesday
afternoons during this month Miss Emma
Teller. who is still q schoolgirl will not enter
society this winter, but will often lend her
aid at her mothers receptions, as last year.
The wife of Senator Sawyer, of Wisconsin,
has gone to the Arkansas Hot Springs for
an indefinite stay She is accompanied by
her sister, Mrs. Sturtevant and her son, Mr..
Edgar Sawyer, and will make thorough trial
of the waters to relieve her great sutferings
from Rheumatism.
The wits about town are giving extraordi-
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Our American Scenery" supposed to have
been made by Col. M. V. Sheridan on the oc-
casion of the Presidents recent dinner to the
friends who accompanied him on his Yellow
stone expedition.
The wife of Secretary Lincoln is much i'm
proved in health this winter, and having
lightened the deep mourning which she has
been wearing since the death of Mrs. Abra-
ham Lincoln will resume some of her social
duties. She will not receive before New
Years day.
Senator ingalls, and family are located at
No. street northeast at the corner of
North Capitol street. facing the senate wing
of the capitol building. Mrs. ingalls, will re-
ceive on Mondays during the season, in defer
ence to the established custom of Capitol
hill.
Mr.. Blaine and Hon. William Walter
Phelps occupied box at Ford's on Thursday
evening to witness Mrs. Langtry as Lady
Teazle, and in the Presidents box on Tues
day were Mrs. and Miss Gresham, Miss Tillie
Frelinghuysen, and Mr.. +. J. Phillips.
Miss Bessie snowden, of Laurel, who with
her sister, Miss Maggie has been visiting
Mrs. Charles p. Williams, No. 1927 Thirtieth
street. West Washington, left for q visit TO
Virginia yesterday, and her sister leaves to-
day for her home.
Representative Hiscock and Senator Saw
yer have inaugurated the dinner season by
entertainments of that kind during this
week. The president and tho cabinet circle
will not begin their series of dinners until
after New Years.
Miss Susan b. Anthony who has lately re-
turned from her summer tour in Europe, is
visiting Mrs. Spofiord at the Riggs house, and
will spend the greater part of the winter
here working zealously for her chosen cause.
Mrs. Sheridan was assisted by her sister,
Miss Rucker, at her reception on Tuesday,
and many called at her house, No. 1917
Rhode Island avenue, to pay their respects to
this charming lady
Mrs, McElroy is not expected to visit the
white house until January, at least, although
the Post kindly sent her to the Blue Anchor
concert with the President on Wednesday
evening.
Senator and Mrs. Sabine, of Minnesota,
went to New York on Thursday evening and
will remain there some days visiting friends
and making purchases for their house.
Senator Cullom and family, of Illinois, will
spend the winter at Willard's Mrs. and
Miss Cullom will not observe Thursday as
reception day until after New Years.
Representative Taylor and daughter, of
Ohio, are keeping house at 1903 = street, near
Iowa circle. Miss Taylor will receive on
Fridays during the season,
Mrs. Frelinghuysen. assisted by her two
daughters and Miss Bradley daughter of
Justice Bradley, received many callers on
Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Farrell of Peoria, ILL.,, is boarding at
91S Fourteenth street, in company with some
family friends, and will remain here during
part of the winter.
Miss Kittio Hayden, Of No. 1904 street.
West Washington, has ISSUED invitations for
n dancing party for the evening of Friday,
twenty-1rst instant.
Hon. Angus Smith, of Milwaukee, is at the
Ebbitt house for another winter, and will
probably bring tho ladies Of his family here
after the holidays.
Tho young gentlemen of West Washington
will give a dance to their lady friends on
Thursday, twenty-seyenth instant, at the
seminary building.
number of young ladies will give.a dance
TO their gentlemen friends on New Years
evening at the residence of Mrs. Sawyer ON
Prospect avenue.
NJ. Roustan, tho French minister, after a