National Republican., 1883-01-16
SOCIETY NEWS.
Yesterdays Rcceptiong--A Cabinet Dinner
Party--An Afternoon Dancing Party rs
NYnshlngtOn Enrrnplks.


Washington Barracks.
Secretary and Mrs Chandler gave dinner
last evening to the President and the mem
bers of his cabinet. There were present Presi
dent Arthur Secretary and Mrs. Frelinghuy
sen, Secretary Folger, Secretary Lincoln, Sec
retary and Mrs Teller, Atty Gen. and Mrs.
Brewster, Postmaster General Howe, and Mrs.
Kingsley, sister of Mrs. Chandler
The largest reception yesterday afternoon
was at the residence Of the chief justice,
where Mrs. Waite was assisted by her daugh-
Ter, by Mrs. Ferry, Of Annapolis, Miss Moore,
and Miss Sterens. The chief justice Joined
the group during the last hour of the reccp-
ton, and assisted IN entertaining the guests
Miss Moore presided over pretty tea table
in the second parlor, and the ladies were
richly attired for the occasion.
Mrs Judge Field and her sisters had large
reception on Capitol hill, and Lainer place was
quito filled with the waiting carriages at times
Mrs Angus Cameron received many callers
in her pleasant home on B street, assisted by
Miss WartCd and Miss Bryant, Of Wisconsin
Mrs Blair and Mrs. ChilcOtt were favored
with many callers during the afternoon
Mrs Jones, of Nevada, who has been quite
i'll during the past week, is now improving
but was not able TO receive yesterday and her
house was closed to visitors.
Mrs Dezendorf and Mrs. Houk had many
callers at the Congressional during the after
noon, and Mrs Van Horn was at home in her
apartments adjoining that hotel, on New
jersey avenue.
Mrs. Mary Clemmer and Mrs Gen. Lander
wcrc favored by many visitors yesterday af-
tcrnoou.
There was large reception at Justice
Matthews's house yesterday, many Of those
who enjoyed their hospitality on Friday even
ing calling to pay their respects.
Mrs. Judge Millers reception again brought
crowds to Highland Place, and, with the as
sistanco of her daughter and friends, her
guests were pleasantly entertained.
At Justice Blatchiord's and Justice Woods's
there were quite as many callers as last week,
and these beautiful houses were filed with
gay company all afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Antony Pollok gave large
company at their residence last evening, and
the ballroom was much enjoyed by the
younger guests.
Mrs. McKecver and her daughters held a
large reception yesterday afternoon, and Mrs.
Curtin and other ladies residing on that part
of II street had many visitors.
Mrs. Robert IngerBoll and Mrs. Farrell OBJ
serve Wednesday as their reception day. In
addition Col. dnd Mrs. Ingorsoll will be at
home to their friends on the last two Satur-
day evenings in January, thus reviving the
pleasant hosptalities that have SO long dis
tnguished their winter home on Lafayette
square.
There was brilliant reception at the
National hotel yesterday afternoon, the ladies
of the house being all assembled in the main
parloTs, which were darkened and lighted by
gas. Among those receiving were Mrs. Bur-
rows, Mrs Lord, Mrs. Lacy, Mrs. and Miss
Dunnell, Mrs NJ Il. Post and Miss Parker,
Mrs. Denny.
Mrs. Humphreys and Mrs. Dawes, on Grant
place, received many callers during the after
noon.
At the navy yard there were scores of call.
ers, Mrs. Patterson being favored with an un-
| usual number of visitors, many OF whom were
her guests ut the tea of last Monday evening.
Mrs Pendletou's reception was largely at
| tended last evening, music again furnishing
a chief feature oftho evenings entertainments
Miss Anna Wilson gave Il handsome dane
| ing party at her house ON street last evening
! In the latter part of December the army
officers stationed at the Washington barracks
| arranged to give reception with dancing on
each Monday in January, beginning with the
| eighth instant. The initial reception was Il
decided success Yesterday another was
given, which was an improvement even on
! the first. a The reception commenced at 2
| p. IN, and was attended by brilliant assem-
biagc. The committee on reception was COM
posed of Col. J.. l.. Langdon, second artillery
Surgeon j. II. Gibson, United States army
W
S. Curtis second artillery. The ladies who
received were Mrs. Sebree Smith, Mrs. East
man, Mrs. Watkins, and Mrs. Moseley. Among
those present were:
Mrs, Ross Ray and Miss Ray, the Misses Lans-
dale, Miss De Bit, Capt VQse Miss MGrohand,
Gen, and Mrs. MuCFceley, DR.. Adams, Mrs. DIR.
OReilly, Misses Adams, Eidrldgc, Wetmorc, Has
sou, Ausen, Jones. Peachey, Senator aud Mrs.
Vance, Gen, Sherman and daughters, Senator
sherman, Geu. aud Mrs. Poe, Commander Kellogg,
J.. 5. NJ ana Mrs. Kellogg, Col. and Mrs. Collins.
| Mrs. Gen. Drum and Miss Drum, Major and Mrs.
Nash, Dr. and Mas, De Wit DR.. Basil Norris, Mrs
| Dr. GUldborough, Misses Hardee, Misses Billings,
Mrs. Major Lydecker and niece, Miss Trowbrdge,
the Misses Stacy, Mrs. Booth, Lieut.. FoSdiCk, u.
$. ~, Miss Steele, Miss Blakemore, Judge and
Mrs. Hagner Gen. HagneT Mrs. Tower, Mrs Sen
ator Mahone, Miss Beach, Mr. Atwater, Capt Al.
ger, L. S. N, Mrs Hockaday Miss Vuete. Gen, and
Mrs Rueker and the Misses Rucker Lieut.. Chen.
cry, U. S. NJ, Capt and Mrs, McCann, the Misses
Prisons, and Capt. and Mrs. George W. Davis
The wedding Of Mr.. Hoyt Haton, of Indian
apOlis, Ind, to Miss Martha NJ. Larman
daughter of Mr.. Henry Larman, superintend-
cnt of the water department Of the district
government, will be solemnized at the resi-.
dence of the brides father, No. 120 Fourth
street southeast, this morning at o'clock,
The Travel club held their regular weekly
meeting last night ut SO Twelfth street north,
west. Miss Stevens read very INSTRUCTIVE
and entertaining paper on Mythology of the
Norsemen," which was listened to with much
attention. The folk lore of Scandinavia is
: peculiarly rich and Miss Stevens gavo sew
cral illustrations. Prof. Edward Burges!
read scholarly paper on "Norsc Literature
The papers read before tho club have all beer
of u very high order and eyince that tn,
members take great interest in the subject
and have closely studied it. Mrs. Smith o
Bridgeport, Conn, during the evening rem
dcred some fine music.
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