National Republican., 1883-01-04
CALLING DAY.
Brilliant Scenes I'm the Por1ors OF the
Cabinet Lndics-Cieneral Social News.
THE CABINET RECEPTIONS.

NnDtneN tlnuieh-ssenerul social NoNFS.
THE CABINET RECEPTIONS.
The houses of the three cabinet ministers
that were open to guests yesterday we're the
scenes of ms many brilliant receptions. Ladies
called for the first time at the residence of
Secretary Chandler and the enlarged and
improved mansion was the subject of many
congratulations TO the hostess Mrs Chand-
Ter was assisted in receiving by her sister,
Mrs. kinsley, and by the wife of Senator
Frye, Of Maine Mrs. Chandler wore toilet
of black Spanish lace over satin, with broad
tabler and sleeves of .etted lace, and hand
some diamond ornaments Mrs. Kingsley
was attired III rich costume of dregs of wine
silk and velvet, aud Mrs. Frye in trained
dress of heavy black Lyons velvet, with
rcvers of point lace laid around the square
neck of the high corsage Tho parlors were
darllGned and illuminated with gas, and were
filled with animated groups until the early
twilight hour. A handsome table was laid in
the dining room, and refreshments wero
served during the afternoon.
At the residence of Postmaster General
Howe Mrs Enoch Totten held bril- liant re-
ception during the afternoon, assisted by her
sister in law, Miss Anna Totten; Mrs. Angus
Cameron, of Wisconsin, and Mrs William o..
Goodman, of Chicago, who is the younger
daughter of Senator Sawyer After o'clock
the postmaster general paid his respects to the
group of ladies, and remained in the parlors
TO assist in the pleasant duties. Mrs. Totten
wore black satin dress, with front and pam
elcd sides of more silk. Miss Tottcn ap-
pcarcd in a black satin, embroidered with cut
jet and finished with point lace at throat and
sleeves. Mrs. Angus Cameron wore black
ottoman silk, with cmbrodcries of dull jet
| beads on black lace, onyx ornaments, and cor
sage bouquet of vioets. Mrs. GOOdman who
is one of the most beautiful women in society
| ID.
satin, brOcadcd in pompadour colors, over %
petticoat of rose pink satin, rutllcd with
duchesse lace. A beautiful collation. was
served in the dining room during the recep-
tiOn.
At the residence of Attorney General Brews-
ter the charming hostess was assisted by her
daughter, Miss Mamie Brewster, Mrs. Dunbar
Price of Phihdclphia the Misses Emory and
Miss Myer Mrs Brewster wore n reception
toilet of plain and brocaded black velvet I;
Miss Brewster, crimson satin, with sleeves
and draperics of jotted lace; Mrs. Price an
| entire costume of ietted lace over black silk ;
Miss Emory, cream and rose tinted satin, and
Miss Nlyer, short toilet of ottoman silk and
velvet i'll madder red shades. Miss Emory
presided over the tea urn, and extended the
hospitalities of the dining room to the throng
of ladies, who called during the afternoon.
GENERAL SOCIAL NOTES.
Although not regularly at home yesterday
afternoon Mrs. Kciier received the ladies
who called on her in her private parlor at
the Ebbitt.
The wives of the senators will receive this
afternoon, with the exception of those who
reside on Capitol hill, and observe the time
honorcd custom which oniOins that tho ladies
Of that part of the city shall be ut home on
| Mondays. Mrs. Angus Cameron and Mrs. j.
c. Jones will not receive to-day in Difference
to this unwritten law.
Mrs. Senator Conger will pot receive to-day,
her house being in the hands of mechanics
and wOrkmen, who arc making changes in
the heating apparatus
Mrs. Senator Sawyer, with her daughters,
Mrs. White and Mrs. Goodman, will receive
this afternoon, although their series of Thurs
day dancing receptions will not be inaugu-
rated until next week.
Gen and Mrs Beale enjoyed a quiet family
dinner with their guests, Gen. and Mrs. Grant,
yesterday evening.
Representative Ranney, with his family,
| arrived here Tuesday morning, and have taken
up their quarters in the summer annex of the
Arlington house.
Representative and Mrs. Whitthorne, with
their daughter, Miss Mary Whitthorno, are at
the Ebbitt again for the winter.
Justice and Mrs. Macarthur gave n hand
some dinner party last evening to Gen. aud
Mrs. Atwood, of Wisconsin, who leave for the
west to-day.
Mrs. Miller gave n dinner party to young
ladies on Tuesday evening, the dinner guests
going afterward to tho reception at Gen.
Beale's.
Mrs. Brinton Stone has rented her house,
1905 | street, to Mrs Bigelow Lawrence, and
has taken apartments Mt Mrs. Maginnis's, cor
ner of Twelfth and streets, formerly occupied
by Senator Dorsey.
Mrs. Letter is entertaining her niece, Miss
Remington, Of New York, daughter of the late
Samuel Remington, and Miss Appleton, Of
Boston.
Hon. Thomas b. Van Buren,, consul general
to Japan, with wife and daughter, have taken
apartments for the winter ut the Carroll man
sion, 1901 + street northwest, corner OF
Eighteenth street.