National Republican., 1883-12-22
Current Happenings in the Social World Of
Washington.
The Lights Of Fashion ! aking PreIim-
mary Holiday Rest
Movements Of Distinguished People, Marriages, Re-
ceptions, and Balls.
A News Fountain from which Everybody
Can Drink and Turn Awny Refreshed.
LOOKING AT oURsELvEs.

Pendleton held one of her initial receptions
on Monday evening Miss Katy Beach gave
n tea on Tuesday evening, Miss Lillian
Coffoy was introduced formally to society at
tea on Thursday, and last evening the
members of the diplomatic corps and other
invited guests gathered at the Russian lega-
tion 10 enjoy another of Madame de Sturess
Friday evenings, which always terminate
with n cotllion in the white and gold ball
room attached to the house. A greater quiet
will mark the coming week, but q phenomenal
New Years is promised. Tho dressmaxers
are already busy, and it is not too soon for
naval, mi ltary, and even diplomatic officers
to look to the uniforms which they are to
wear at the Presidents reception on New
Years day, and get the fumes of camphor,
snuif, and other moth preventatives, thor
Oughly removed.
1t has been much regretted that the visit of
Matthew Arnold and his family could not
have been made at some more auspicious
season, as during these days every one Is
absorbed in the family preparations for tho
holidays, and society is coming to n standstill.
With the president out of the city and con-
gress adjourned, the capital does not present
its true midwinter aspect, and the eminent
critic cannot see the place under its normal
conditions. Mrs. and Miss Arnold came from
New York on Thursday aud were Joined here
by Mr. Arnold after his lecture in Baltimore.
They are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. n. l..
Letter during their stay, and everything will
be dono for their entertainment that the
season will permit Mrs. Letter has invited
friends to meet them at dinner, and the
British minister and Mr.. George Bancroft
will entertain them in similar manner Miss
Arnold is said to be q very charming and
unaffected young lady, and has already
viewed some phases OF American life through
the medium of several receptions, teas, din
ners, and Delmonico's balls in New York.
The wife of Representative Glasscock, be-
sides being young aud pretty woman, is
gifted with more than the ordinary number
of talents. A few Of her paintings and
sketches, mainly of scenes along tho glorious
bay of Monterey adorn her parlors here, and
she has done some oven more creditable work
which remains at her home. In the literary
way she is o graceful writer, and year or SO
since published novel entitled Dare"
which showed some sides of California society
in humorous and satirical lights. In the face
of her denials, San Francisco society insists
that the heroine of the tale is Miss Jennie
Sweetapple, who was for a long time reign
ing belle in that gay city, and was the ac-
knowledged beauty of Saratoga for a season.
Her career in San Francisco terminated at
the time her engagement was broken with
Sir George Bridges who proved to be bogus
baronet of the regulation type.
The Earl and Countess of ouslow, who had
como here to make long visit, received sad
luIelllRenCe laSU tuesday OF tne death OF n
near relative, and hastened their departure
at once. In spite of the harsh and unde-
served treatment they have received from lho
newspapers all over the country, they have
many kind things to say of America, and re-
gret more than any Others the fragrant mis-
conduct of some of their euntrymen, which
brought such wholesale and indiscriminato
abuse upon all of Mr. Wizards guests on the
great excursion of last September.
Gen. Hancock, with his wife and her
brother and cousin, arc now visiting San
Francisco, where tho general was stationed
from 1858 to the breaking out of tho war.
The papers there arc exercised over the fact
that the committee of welcome that went up
the bay to receive him there was not ono
army officer, nor did his military friends show
themselves in any way at the time of his ar
rival. The party will remain there another
week, spend fortnight at Los Angeles, and
return homo by the southern route.
The wife and daughter of the Hawaiian
minister, assisted by Mrs Judd, received
their callers in their private parlor, in the
annex of the Hamilton house. Mrs. Carter
was here two years ago with her father, while
on their way to Portugal, aud made many ac-
quaintances, which she now resumes. Her
friend, Miss Allen, the daughter of tho former
minister who died so suddenly last New
Years day, is now with her grandmother, at
Bangor, Me.
j. d. Cameron, they had returned to Paris,
after visit to Brussels. Antwerp, Berlin, and
Dresden. Mrs. Cameron is much delighted
with Paris, and finds it quite homelike from
the numbers of her country people whom she
finds there. Senator Cameron's health is
wonderfully improved, and by spring he
hopes to be completely restored.
Mr.. Russell b. Harrison, only son of SEN
ator Ben Harrison, of Indiana, and assayer
of the mint at Helena, Mont, will be married
to Miss Mary A.Saunders daughter of eX- -Sena-
tor Saunders, of Nebraska, on Wednesday, Jan.
0. The ceremony will take place at Omaha,
and Mr.. Harrison and his bride will be in
Washington during the latter part of jan
uary.
Senator Wilson, of Iowa, went to his home
ON Thursday evening. and on hisreturn after
New Years will be accompanied by his wife
and daughter, and young lady friend of the
latter. Senator Wilson will continue to oc-
cupy his rooms at Mrs. Rine's house, which is
at 623 Thirteenth street, corner of G, and not
opposite the Arlington, as enormously stated.
Mrs. Craig Wadsworth is again occupying
the house No. 1775 Massachusetts, avenue,
where she made her home two years ago, and
will retain 1t until she has completed tho
residence which she intends building here
next summer. Mrs Wadsworth went to
Philadelphia this week for short visit, but
will return on Monday
The Rev. and Mrs. John Il. Dudley, of Mil
waukee, Wis., are at No. 1900 + street for the
winter DIR. Dudley is well known in theo-
logical circles, and Mrs. Dudley is frequent
contributor to the leading journals Of her
state. She will write weekly letters from
Washington this winter for the Milwaukee
Sentinel.
The wfo Of Lieut.. Greedy is staying with
her father, Col Nesmith, ut his home in San
Diego, Cal, but will come here in the spring
to urge immediate relief being sent TO her
husband as soon as the season will permit,
and will remain in the east until some def
mite news is received from the unfortunate
party.
Senator Sherman this week received nows
of the death of his brother-in-law, and before
that the intelligence of the death of cousin
and near neighbor at his Ohio homo. In con-
sequence, Mrs. Sherman will not receive on
New Years day but will be at home inform
ally ON Thursdays during the winter.
Hon. John b. Clark and his daughter, Miss
Gussie, have taken the house No. 1920 N
~-street, and are settled comfortably for the
winter. q n, Clark spent part of last sum.
mer in Ne Ada, whore he went TO look after
his intere 5 in the Kinsley copper mine in
EllSo county, Of that state.
The Misses Bayard received for their
mother on Thursday, aud made her excuses,