National Republican., 1883-01-27
TIE SOCIAL WORLD.


Reception at the White Houno This After
noon-Hops and Entertainments Lnst
Night.
Mrs. McElroy, sister of President Arthur,
will hold her first Saturday afternoon rcoop-
zion Mt the white house to-day, renewing the
custom which has been omitted for the year
and moro that the executive mansion has been
without a lady. Tho last afternoon reception
of this kind was given by Mrs. Garfield on the
Saturday following the Inauguration in
March, 1881.
Secretary and Mrs. Frclinfhuysen gave
handsome dinner party at their residence, on
street, last evening. The board was beauti-
fully decorated with flowers, and covers were
laid for twenty-five. Tho guests were Mrs
McElroy, Baron Won Schaafler the Austrian
minister; the Mexican minister and MudNne
Romero, the Chilian minister and Madame
Godoy, NJ. de Shuvc, the Russian minister;
NJ. Roustan, the French minister; Senor
Netto, tho Brazilian minister; Mr. Terashna,
the Japanese minister; Col. Frey, the Swiss
minister; Assistant Secretary aud Mrs John
Davis, Mr.. John n. A. GrswOld, of New York;
Representative Kasson, MIS- IungtOn, Miss
Emily Beale, Miss Meigs and Miss Lee.
Mrs. Frclinghuyscn's reception on Thursday
evening was one of the largest gatherings at
the residence of the secretary of state this sea-
son, between four and five hundred guests
being present. President Arthur, the greater
part of the diplomatic corps, and the members
of the Bayard wedding party attended, and
the parlors were thronged until we'll past mid
night
The regular Friday night soirce dansante
at Willard's was characterized by II full at
tendance Of the guests at the hotel aud by tho
presence Of, many of the society folk Of tho
exclusive '",Vest end These weekly re-
unions have become feature of the gay sea-
son, and mine host, Cook, OF that famous
hostclric spares no pains or expense to make
them thoroughly enjoyable to his guests and
those outside of the hotel who are favored
with invitations. Commencing at o o'clock
sharp, the programme is arranged to last
until midnight and with the exquisite music
of SchroCder's famous orchestra and the en-
tertaining arrangement of the dances nothing
is left to make the Willard soirees thorough
and complete social successes in every respect.
Among those present last evening were:
Hon; John C. New and wife. Hon. W. P, Kellogg
And Wife Mr. w. ID H0yems @ Mrs Ford Hon T. r
wife, Hon. J. II. Brewer md wife, John w. Starr
and wife, Hon; J. !; IIoge and wife, Miss Hall,
and wife, eX.POstmHs,cr General CTeswell and
wife, Hon. j. C. $. Blackburn, Hon, J. r. King and
iHdies, M 3 MIS- ot Ire ' nton' NJ senator Johnson
Howard Kelley, Prof W. NJ. Frlsbe. Mr.. and Miss
MScGGallTpm, Miss :, Bragg. Miss Fit TiizgeTGld,
Trembly, Mrs. Plant Miss GGnevieve Whippie,
Mr., d. :; Barry and lady, Mr.. Fred Rooms and
l9Gies @ NGGng MSs and SaG T. IGHnHGgs Hagn
Noorhis Mr.. Percy Mct2gcr, Mr., George Emme-
rich, Miss GiaNgG3W,. Richmond, Va; MI. singleto9
aud sitter Gen. Tom Nelson, kentucky; Mrs.
Lathrop, Mr. RIIaGurnip, Miss May Clark, Miss
sweet MsSs fH Kddic and and e'fS Ene BenSh So Mr. W
\. Murphy, Mr.. Aldrich Mr.. X. b. Malone, Mr..
II. q. Underwood md ladies' Mr.. stockslager MIR.
Byron Andrews, Mr. s.. ]. Gardner. J.. H. New
mnu and ladies, G. NJ. Knott ana ladies, W. d.
Dearng Mr.. aud Mrs. G. 7. Conger, Mr. and Mrs.
Cromwell and daughter, and Mr.. Hall and ladies.
The reception rendered last night by Mrs.
Spofford TO the members of the congressional
select committee on the enfranchisement of
women, and the delegates to the convention
lately held in this city, was pleasant affair,
brilliantly attended, and greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Spoilord, assisted by Miss Susan b. An
thony and Miss Phoebe w. Couzins, received
her guests in the red parlor of the Riggs.
Among those present were:
Senators Blair and Laphnm, Of the senate COM
mittee Representatives Hepburn and Mrs. Hep;
burn, White aud his sister Miss White, Mr. and
Pennsylyania Mr. and Mrs, Van Voorhis, Of New
York; Gen. Robinson, Of Ohio Mr.. Ladd, Of
Hloigsi Mrs, L99dd, Miss IGdd, aud Mr..
iels, Mrs. Mckinney Of Iowa; Mrs. Wat
son, wife of Representative =, Watson, :, OF
gennSNlNunlui MISS SnGfmUu, MT. una hTS,
Baker, Mrs Scott, Mrs 9. G. Rogers, Mrs. DR.. c: D,
Purvis, Miss Harriet Purvis, Nine. Daniels. MIR.
and Mrs, ulke, Col. Fredcrberg Judge Carpenter,
Miss Phoebe Couzius, Mrs. DIR. Winsow, Miss Jes-
Bic Waite of Chicago; Miss Ellen Sheldon, Mrs.
Virginia Minor. Mrs. Belva Lockwood. and Mrs.
Peck, OF Iowa.
sister in law of John Bright, Mrs. Samuel
Bright, prominent advocate of the cause in
England was also present. Nine. Ncyman
read an interesting essay, Nine, Daniels re-
cited a poem of Hcrne and played one Of
Mendelssohn, Miss Jessie Waite played one
of Schubert's melodies, and Mrs. Shattucl
and Miss Couzins sang duet "Tell Me
Where is Beauty Found" Later in the even
ing refreshments were served in Mrs. Spof-
ford's private parlors
The party on Monday night in honor of
Mr.. Canedo one of the Mexican commissions
crs, will be given by Hon. John w, Foster, ex-
minister to Mexico, and not by the Mexican
minister rs inadvertently stated yesterday
The house warming which was intended to
be given this evening by Mr.. Alexander Gra-
ham Bell is postponed on account Of the ill
ness of his little daughter
Mrs. Coolidge and Miss Elizabeth Bryant
johnson received many callers yesterday Nf-
ternoon. They were assisted by Miss Lincoln,
n sister Of Mrs. Coolidge, who is a daughter of
ex-Mayor Lincoln, of Boston, and Mrs. Maria
S. Porter also of Boston. Mrs, Porter Is ono
of the most agreeable and attractive ladies
from New England that are residents and
guests in Washington for the winter. Mrs.
Pollock's last reception is to be most bril-
liant one. Many distinguished in literary
nett and her charming guest, Mrs. Bisscll,
Miss Elizabeth Bryant Johnston, Mrs.
Hornsby, and many others.
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