National Republican., 1883-02-20
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Tho Besutlrul Weather Brought Out an
Army OF Callers Yosterday-Those who
Called and Those Who Received.

Tho Bcsutirtil Weather Brought Out an
Army OF Callers Yostertlsy-Those who
Called ana Those Who Received.
The brilliant weather yesterday afternoon,
succeeding the long period of gloomy weather,
tempted every one out Of doors and calling
was resumed with great spirit. Ladies with
long calling lists left on their hands by this
busy season count upon diminishing them
during these Lenten days, and events are
now timed and restricted TO those two re-
naming weeks of the congressional session
as exactly as they were TO the decisive day Of
Ash Wednesday. A distinguished naval Off
Ger gives the new definition Of Lent as "a
second season vouchsafed TO the society peo-
pie Of Washington"
On Capitol hill there we're many callers yes
terday, and the wave Of pasteboard extended
rs far as the navy yard and arsenal. At Mrs.
Clemmer's many of her guests at the "tea
of last Monday called to pay their respects
Miss Whiting concluded her visit TO Mrs.
Clemmer on Wednesday, and attended small
company at Mrs. Landor's before taking the
train that night for the north.
Many called at the residence of Senator
Jones yesterday to inquire for the health of
Mrs. Jones, who is slowly convalescing from q
long and severe attack Of malaria. Mrs.
Jones's i'll health has deprived her Of tho So
cial pleasures she had anticipated this winter,
/
house would have been the scene Of many
pleasant gatherings this season. Soon after
the adjournment of congress, Senator Jones
will take his family to their Nevada home.
Miss Sterling, who has been the guest of
Senator and Mrs. Jones for the past two win
ters, has returned from fortnights visit to
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Burnett has sent the final chapters Of
the story, "Through One Administration" to
| tho publishers, and tho serial will be COM
pleted in the April number of tho Century.
Mrs. Burnett will leave soon for Cincinnati,
where she goes to attend the great dramatic
festival.
The ladies at the National hotel received
together in the main parlors yesterday after
noon, the group of those at home to callers
| including Mrs. j. c. Burrows, Mrs. Webber,
Mrs. Lindsey, Mrs. T, Q. Theaker, Mrs. Pierce
of Buffalo, Mrs. Lysander HILL and others
Mr.. and Mrs. John Il. Alley entertained a
small company of friends last evening. Read
ings by their guest, Mrs. Maria Porter, OF
Boston, and music by other ladies were fea-
lures of the entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Keogh, of North Caro-
lima who have been staying at the Arlington
for the past fortnight, left for their home at
Greensborough on Sunday.
| Miss. Augusta Brown, of New York. is the
guest Of ex-Secretary McCulloch's family at
their home on Mcpherson square.
Mr.. and Mrs. G, B. Hackley, of New York
are spending week at Wilard's before going
further south to remain until April.
The ladies at the Riggs house had many
callers yesterday afternoon.
A social and most enjoyable party was given
at the residence of Capt. A. p. Lacey, No. 60l
+ street northwest. Mrs. Lacey by hei
cordiality adds to her charms as hostess and
her guests appreciated and thoroughly en-
joyed the delightful heartiness of their recep
tion. The parlors were beautifully decorated
with many Chinese curiosities and works o.
art. An elegant and bountiful supper wa!
served at 10 o'clock. Mrs. Lacey's sister
Mrs. S. Moore Sites, returned from long resi-
dence in the Orient, dispensed genuine Chini
tea of finest quality, from such an exquisite
china service and in such dainty cups a
added relish to its flavor Music, with rccita
tions in Miss Belle Bacon's inimitable style
gave variety to a delightful evening. Among
the guests present we're:
First Assistant Postmaster General Hatton anC
Mrs. Hatton Representative i. s. Lacey and Mrs
Lacey, Representative J. ID. Taylor and Mrs. Tay
lOr, ex-MGyor aud Mrs. Emery, Rev. Bishop anC
| Mrs Andrews, Hon. s. NJ. and Ms. Bryan FRS
Comptroller and Mrs. Lawrence, Hon. T. S. ant
MIS-. Tullock, Hon. Samuel Knox, Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Emery. Miss Susie Fowler, Mrs. Stuart
Miss King, Major X. S. Lacey, Mr.. aud Mrs. Covey
Miss Belle Bacon, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Duvall
and Messrs. II. q. .Forker, 4. o. Taylor, s. r. Hayer
field, and A. r. HoOe