National Republican., 1883-01-02
~ nrIfEn nrrEpTToNs.

The parlors Of Mrs. Logan, the wife Of Sen
ator Logan, were filled by steady stream of
callers, and up TO late hour u long line Of
carriages was drawn up before the door.
Many distinguished officers of the army and
navy paid their respects to Mia. Logan
and the ladies assisting her as also
did many senators and representatives,
Mrs Logan was assisted by Miss Taylor, Of
Ohio Miss Wiltshire, of Arkansas; Mrs. Byron
Andrews, Mrs and the Misses Allen, MI, o.
f.. Baur, Of Chicago; Mrs. NJ. l.. JOslvn, wife
of Assistant Secretary Joslyn, and Mrs. Cdr-
pentar, of Iowa Mrs Logan was attircd in
cardinal brOcaded velvet Miss Wiltshire in
white brocaded satin, Mrs. Andrews in blue
silk oversSirt with white silk undcrskirt,
with exquisitely hand-painted flowers; Miss
Taylor in white silk The parlOrs were
thronged all day.l
Mrs. Blair, the wife Of Senator Blair, re-
ceived her friends at her residence, No. POI
East Capitol street. assisted by Miss Gertrude
Hall aud Miss Clara Baker. Mrs. Blair well
coined her many guests with that kindly
courtesy for which she is noted, and dispensed
hospitality TO a host of callers.
The reception of Mrs. Frances Hodgson
Burnett was largely attended This gifted
lady was assisted by Mrs. Bissell, of Hartford
and the Misses Minnie and Lizzie Johnson
Mrs. Burnett's artistic home aud its beautiful
decorations will be remembered by all who
were fortunate to receive her kindly greet
ings
Mrs. Blanchard, the wife of the representa-
tive from Louisiana, assisted by her sister,
Miss Barrett aud Miss Morse, dispensed hos
pitality in true southern style at her parlors,
No 623 Thirteenth street northwest aud re-
ceived many distinguished visitors.
Mrs. S. z. Brown received her many friends
in her beautiful suburban home at Mount
Pleasant. This cstimable lady was assisted
by Mrs Chilion P.- Conger Miss Pierce, OF
Brooklyn, and Miss Brown. In this house
hold every visitor was mado TO feel most
thoroughly at home, even In the brief period
of formal call and in the presence Of the
charming hostess and her lovely assistants
forgot that Father Time had started on
another journey with the new year.
Mrs. Angus Cameron, the wife Of the Wis
consin senator, assisted by Mrs George Q.
Hazelton, Mrs. IL. 9. Humphrey, Mrs. James
Coleman, and Mrs. Coleman, kept open house
for her friends at her residence No b street
northwest, and received many visitors.
Mrs. w. c. Murdoch dispensed the hospi
talites of the season at her home, No. 1921
Vermont avenue, assisted by her daughter,
Mrs j. B. Church, and Miss Postlewaite.
These ladies are decided favorites in tho
social world of Washington and received tho
good wishes and congratulations of most
formidable array of callers.
At the residence of Chief Justice Drake, No.
1i16 Twentieth street, there was perfect
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| hour. Mrs. Drake was aided in welcoming
her guests by her daughter, Mrs. Westcott; I;
| her granddaughter, Miss LOttie Cresson, of
Philadelphia; her niece, Miss Hollingsworth,
and Mrs. Bittengor. The parlors of this
stately mansion were thronged all the after
noon by a distinguished array of officials and
| officers of tho army and navy.
| Mrs. j. B. EdmOnds, of No. 1925 X street.
was assisted in greeting her many visitors by
| Mrs. Voorhees,, the wife of the Indiana sem
ator, and the wives of Representatives Deer
| ing and Hepburn, of Iowa, Miss Maggie Hop
burn, Mrs. Q. p. Bacon, and Mrs. Beach. The
| beautiful residence of Mr.. Edmonds is pc
culiarly adapted for receptions, and the many
| who called to wish the hostess and her accom-
| plished corps of assistants happy Now Year
carried away with them many pleasant recol-
lections.
Mrs. III. i. French, the wife of the assistant
secretary, received many visitors at her resi-
dence No. 137 east Capitol street, Her assis-
tants were Mrs. B. B. French, Mrs. and Miss
Petrie, Miss Gilbert and Miss Bradley.
Among the callers here were nearly every
prominent official OF the Treasury department,
besides host Of distinguished gentleinen of
both houses OF Congf s. y
At nm carly honr the strtyt in 'front.' Sc tho
residence of Associate Justice Fieij was
thronged with handsome oquipage5. Mrs,
Field was assisted In receiving by Mrs. Dud-
ley Field, .jr., of New York, Miss Swearingen,
Mrs. MacCreery and Mrs. and Miss Sander
son, of San Francisco. Mrs. Fields was ct
tired in black Lyons velvet with front OF
cream satin; Mrs. Dudley Field, jr., in a
rich black silk; Mrs. Sanderson, in rose col
ored satin; Miss Sandersou, Nile green satin
trimmed with Spanish lace Mrs. A. 3B. Mac
Creery, in satin brocade, with gold trim
mings, and Miss Swearingen wore black
satin, enriched with old point lace. Among
the callers were Gen. Sherman and stat who
al, lu 1 NJ
Mrs. Pattison, the wife of Com. Pattison, re-
ceived at the mansion at the navy yard, as
sisted by Miss De Krutft, Miss Higgenson
Miss Henderson, Miss Southerland, Mis-.
Minna Pattison, Miss Greer, and Miss Memo
cal. A brilliant assemblage of officers of tho
army and navy in full uniform were among
the callers, and the eparlors were filed through
out the afternoon and evening by constant an
rivals of distinguished citizens and officials
Mrs Pattison received in rich mauve silk
with wine-colored trimmings; Miss De Krufft
lovely blue crepe toilet; Miss Henderson
white nuns yelling; Miss Greer blue crepe
Miss Henderson, blqe silk, with Spanish lace
mings Miss Menocal lilac silk, trimmed will
Spanish lace, and Miss Higgenson in q ricl
! black silk.
Mrs. Sherman, the wife of the general O
the army, was prevented from receiving il
person by slight indisposition, and her plac
was taken Dy ner uuuSulcrSt MIS-. IHuCkuIh
Miss Sherman, and Miss Rachel Sherman
These ladies were assisted by the wives of tn
officers composing Gen. Sherman's staff. Tn
blinds were closely drawn and the reception
proceeded by gaslight. The spacious parlor
, were handsomely decorated, and under tn
light the toilets of the ladies and the glitter
, ing trappings Of the uniforms presented
strikingy brilliant scene. There was con
! tinuous stream of callers, and the cards showe
the names of many distinguished members o
the government and almost every officer o
the army and navy at present in the city
Mrs. Thacltara wore a rich combination toile
a of pink satin and brocade, trimmed wit
white lace; Miss Lizzie Sherman, pale PIN
i toilet of wool and the same shade Of satin.
: Miss Rachel Sherman, a blue striped grena
8 dine over blue satin; she carried larg
a bouquet of white and crimson roses Mrs. Ger
: Ewing, lilac satin, with panels of lighte
a shade; Mrs Gen. Poe, black satin; Mrs. Co
!. Tidball, black silk Mrs Col Morrow ric
:, costume of black velvet Mrs Bishop, of Ne'
York, scarlet satin, with full array of dia
monds. The young lady assistants were Mi'
Alice Blaine, who wore dark blue satin; Mi,
: Tracy, of Detroit, light blue gauze, combine
L with satin and lowered garniture of dee
= red roses Miss Sturgis, light blue satin, wit
d front and panels of oriental brocade.
" The family Of Admiral Porter, the first o
Y fcer of the navy, did not receive. Miss Ellen
Is Porter assisted at the reception of Mrs. Sacl
d wife of Paymaster Slack, of the marine corp
n lie Droit park, though loca ted on the col
> fines of the city, was alive with carriage
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