National Republican., 1883-03-19
SOCIAL GOSSIP.
Movements OF Persons Prominent I'm So
eiety--soveral Notable Dinners.


Movements Of Persons Prominent I'm So
eiety--soveraI Notable Dinners.
Mrs. Lanier Dunn, so pleasantly located
with her husband at Gen. Dunn's,will remain
in Washington some weeks, or at least until
the weather becomes warm. In Gen. Dunn's
parlors there Is beautiful portrait of Mrs.
Dunn, nee Harel, painted by a Boston artist.
Mrs. j. Z. Jones's health Is still poor, and
IL is hoped that her trip to Nevada will prove
beneficial. The senator and his family will
remain in New York about two weeks, and
from there will 90 to their home in the west
Mrs. Lander leaves very soon for Lynn,
Mass, where her cottages are being completed
for summer occupancy.
Senator Miller leaves to-day for New York,
and will be joined by party of tourists in
his trip to New Mexico Representatives
Wadsworth, McCook Dowight, and several
others will 80 in the company. Mrs Miller
will remain in Washington until the close of
the scholastic year, and will then go north
with her children.
Mrs Joslyn, wife Of Assistant Secretary JOS
lyn, has been very sick, but is very much better
although still suffering from hoarsness Her
friend, Mrs. Julia Dyke, of Woodstock,
Illinois, is visiting her.
Miss NJ. Ethel Green, guest of Mrs. Kim
ball, who was summoned to New York by the
illness of her father, will return to Washing
ton with her mother now that her father is
recovered. She is the stepdaughter of MIR.
Henderson, so long associated with the Eren-
ing Post, Of New York.
Mrs Skinner, of Springfield, Mass, is visit
ing Washington, and has been Joined by
Mrs. Henry Cranston, wife of the proprietor
of the New York hotel New York, and her
little daughter Bessie, who are Mrs. SINNERS
guests at 1416 n street.
Quite party of ladies from Chicago among
them Mrs. Hennicut and sister, are guests OF
Mrs. Fassett on N street.
Mrs. Imogene X. MorrelPs elegant portrait
of the late Gov. Dix has been purchased by
the government and will be placed on the
walls at the capitol. 1t is an original and
very striking picture, highly complimented
by the best judges of art.
Mrs. U. d. Lincoln gives literary and
musical entertainment on Tuesday at 1416 n
street. 1t is not q card, but an informal re-
ception. ....
Mrs. Nettie Sanford entertained about
twenty lady correspondents on Saturday eve-
ming at 1126 b street northeast, where, while
slipping tea and enjoying chocolate and other
refreshments, various topics of interest to
lady correspondents were discussed. The
meeting was n success and much enjoyed.
Nine. Josephine Logan sang three songs ex-
qusitely, and Miss May Sanford gave two in
strumental selections.
Mr.. Andrews shipped the portrait Of Miss
Fannie Hayes to Fremont, Ohio, last Friday.
1t was the exact counterpart of Miss Fannie
as she was first seen at the white house. Mr..
Andrews has nearly completed the portrait
of Secretary Chandler. Ex-Secretary Robe
sons is just finished.
Friends professional many representatives
and prominent persons in society and the
civil service, rendered the customary greet
1ngs on the birthday anniversary of DIR. G..
II, Mitchell, at his residence, No. 1902 Six
tcenth street northwest, ON st. Patrick's day.
Around tho dinner table carly in the evening
Ms Dnh Do. To-, Tn1. ts,, ll.AV
Prof. Lamb Drs. j. G. b. Baxter j. w. Raw
Inns, J. Il. Carpenter, and Mr.. G. H. Brainard
recited adventure and anecdote to the evident
entertainment of all. Later along in the
evening Mrs. DIR. Mitchell, formerly Countess
de Beerski, received congratulations from
numerous friends. Among the callers were:
Gen. J, j. Reynolds. U; s, Al Mrs. Reynolds and
sister, Miss Bainbrdge, Col Robert g. Ingersoll.
wife, and daughters ex-senator Il. X. Bruce ard
Mrs Bruce, Mrs H. B. Hood, Professor Morrison
("Naul!cal AlmnnncY and wife, Prof. slddons
and wife, Mr.. u. H. Bailey, wife, and daughters;
Capt FoSte Wife and md deughIeri MI Frank s H.
Miss Beattic, H. @. Spencer and wife, staughton S.
Doyle, Drs, Laws, Stephenson, Bgllock, Charles,
Wooster, Mr.. aud Mrs Baden, Mr.. and Mrs.
Spencer, Georgetown, Mr.. Davis.
The Japanese minister gave dinner to
party OF prominent gentlemen last Saturday
evening. Chief Justice Waite, Mr.. Trescot,
Comptroller Knox, Mr.. Justice Wood, Mr..
Justice Bradley Prof Baird Mr.. Spofford, Mr..
Justice Miller, and Mr. Hunter.
Marshal McAIichael gave dinner to
number of gentlemen on Saturday night last
The table was beautifully decorated, and the
menu was superb in every particular. The
following are the guests who were present:
Secretary Lincoln, Secretary Chandler, Sena-
tor Hale, Senator N p. Hill, Judge Cox, Gen.
Drum Capt. f. V. Greene, Mr.. Archibald
Hopkins, Mr.. Jesse Brown.
A large and distinguished company gath
cred ut the residence of Justice Matthews last
evening TO attend the meeting of the literary
society. Col. Malcry presided. Prof Gal
laudet read paper ON "The Brotherhood of
Nations" after which the topic was discussed
by President yelling, Justice Matthews, and
Gen. Hawley, Mrs lander recited, with
much effect, "Medea in Athens" selection
from the works of an English author Mrs.
Webster. An elegant collation. was served.
Nearly all the justices of the supreme court
were present, and among Others who were
there were Gen. and Mrs. Hazen, Gen. and
Mrs. Ruggles, Prof. Hillard, Miss Lucretia
Gray Noble, Mrs. Field, Mrs. McCreary, Mrs
Clemmer, Senator Morrill,, Mr.. James Morrill,,
Mr. and Mrs. ii. j. Ramsdell, and Mr. and
Mrs. A. Pollock. Several fine selections were
sung by Mrs McCreary, Miss Dutton, and
Others. The art contributions for the even
tng were from Prof Ulke, and the most promi-
nent feature of this exhibit was picture en-
titled THE Girl with the Violin" The por-
trait is one Of Prof. Ulke's little daughter.