National Republican., 1883-01-18
SOCIAL NEWS.

President Arthur will hold his first recep-
tion ON the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 30.
This opening leveo will be for the public, and
will be followed by series Of official and
card receptions during the session OF Congress.
Cards ere ont for the wedding of Miss Ma
bel Bayard, daughter of Senator Bayard of
Delaware and Mr.. Samuel Dennis Warren,
ir., of Boston. The ceremony will take place
at the Church of the Ascension, at 1915 o'clock
on the morning of Tuesday, JAM %, to
be followed by reception at the residence Of
Senator llayard, on Massachusetts avenue.
Secretary and Mrs. Chandler have issued
cards for Saturday evenings in January and
February.
NJ. Teraohimn, the Japanese minister has
sent invitations for a large reception 20 hc
given at the legation tomorrow evening in
honor of Gen. Grant. As there are no ladies
connected with this legation only gentlemen
have been invited
Mrs. T. +. Bealc gives a small dancing party
next week in honor of Miss CrOckCr, of San
Francisco
Mrs. John Fields gave handsome lunch
party yesterday in honor of Mrs. McElroy
and her daughter. A pleasant company was
gathered at the table, and moro general inyi-
tations were sent for the reception which fol-
lowed the lunch. Mrs. Fields IS the daughter
of judge Peters of Philadelphia, and is an
aunt of Mrs Craig WadswOrth, who was 50
prominent In society here last season.
In any city but Washington no one would
have Thought of making calls on such day
as yesterday but in the face of all that
weather there was large number of callers
at the houses of the cabinet officers. Secrc-
tury FrclinghuysCn was too iudisposCd to ven
turG out yesterday, and remained at his home
all day. Mrs Frelinghuysen absonted her
self from her parlors on this account and the
courtcsiGs Of the house were cXtcMlcd by her
daughters the Misses Frclnghuyscn.
Mrs Tottcn was assisted ut her reception by
her sistcr-in law, Miss Anna Totten, and by
Miss Nellie Fitzgerald, of Wisconsin, and the
bright and chcery parlOrs held quite large
company all the afternoon.
Mrs. Brewster had the assistance of her
daughter, Miss Mamie Brewster, the Misses
Harwood, and Miss Meyer in entertaining her
callers yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Chandler and Mrs Kinsley received
many visitors'during the afternoon, their re-
ception being larger than usual on account OF
their having been obliged to close the house
last week. Mr.. Everett made the introduce
tions to Mrs Chandler, and assisted pleas
antly in entertaining the many callers.
At the Ebbitt house Mrs, kcifcr held a
large reception The red parlor was lighted
by gas, and plants and baskets of cut flowers
were placed on all the tables i'm the apartment.
small string orchestra was stationed
in the corner parlor of the hotel, and
played during the. reception hours. Mrs.
Kciier wore Il handsome black satin re-
ccption dress, with point lace tichu and bou-
quot of roses, The ladies assisting her were
richly attircd, Mrs. j. G. Carlisle wearing
black brocaded velvet, combined with satin
| Mrs. j. G. Cannon, black ottoman silk, with
panels on the front of the skirt eXquisitcly
| embroidered with wild roses Mrs. f.. s.
Bragg, black satin and vclvet-striped pOlon.
aisc over II trained skirt of black satin; Mis-
Bragg, an aesthetic toilet of terra Gotta silk
| Mrs. Heilman, black satin and jet reception
| dress; Miss Holman, Corsage and court train
of crimson plush over II pctticoat of stamped
plush; Mrs. Schultz, black ottoman silk, will
trimmings of satin passementerie; Mrs. Schu
berth, white ottoman silk, with panels ant
revers of wine-colorcd velvet and, ilOunces o
Spanish lace; Mrs. n. c. Decrng, dregs o
wine satin, with point lace; Miss Schofcld, cor
sage and train of mauve and lavender-stripet
silk and shrred front of lavender satin Mis-
Bouncy, of Chicago, rose-tinted silk, trimmed
with white silk embroidery on gauzc
Among those calling yesterday were Gen
and Mrs. Grant, Miss Sharp, the English min
lister and Miss West, the Argentine ministc
and Nine. Dominique and the Misses DOmin
gucz, Mrs. N. p. Hill, the Misses Ranney
Mrs. S. u. Bowman, Mrs. Howard White, Mn
William Goodman, Mrs MOulton, Mrs. IL.
Page, Mrs. IL. S. Neal, Miss Neal, Miss PEBBLES
Miss Coles, Mrs, w. {. Moore, Miss McCullocl
Mrs. $. p. Rounds, Mrs. Crane, of Chicago
Mrs. g. G.. Farrell.
Mrs. John b. Alley and her daughter, wit
their guest, Miss Porter, of Boston, receive
many callers yesterday afternoon ut their re'
idence on Mcpherson square.
A number Ofprominent officials go TO Philf
delphia to-day to attend the first anniVersar
of the Clover club at the Hotel Bellevue.
Gen. and Mrs. Mcclellan and Mrs. LaughtO
held their regular receptions last evening, an
there were many guests at both houses.
The wito of Representative HazClton had
large reception ON Tuesday, and was assistc
in entertaining her friends by Mrs. IL.
Page, of California, and Miss Bryant, of Mat
ison, Wis. These two young matrons are ~
Judged as among the notably beautiful womC
in congressional circles, and the political an
personal friendship existing between the
two western representatives is pleasantly OF
set by the intimacy of their families, whiC
= has extended over all the years OF their sta
in Washington together.
f Young Senor Dominguez, of the ArgentiI
legation, is still confined to the house by Il
injuries resulting from his fall on the IL
pavement some ten days ago. lie Is unab
to stand on the aiing foot, and Is unhappi
a condemned to spend n great part of this g
winter season in doors.
: Mrs. William r. Moore, of Tennessee, is
i the Ebbitt house this winter.
There was delightful evening party giv'
n at the residence of Gen. Duncan u. 5. A., Ia
u night. The spacious parlors were crowd'
z with ladies and gentlemen mostly from arm
Il and navy circles. The hostess and her daug
. ter received the company, and their cordi
}, greetings made every one feel at home imm
# diatcly Mrs. Duncan looked very handson
u in balck velvet, trimmed with black Span
y lace ornaments, diamonds. Miss Lille Du
can is Il very pretty brunette, with brilln
l. complexion. Her humor and sparkling co
yersation makes her IA great favOrite in S
ciety. She was dressed in pale blue satin, c
decOllette; white lace sleeves; ornament
y solitaires. Mrs Wilson, wife of Col, Wilso
d wore a cafe au lait silk ornaments, diamond
Miss May Campbell, pale blue brOcad
u silk, square neck, with diamond ornamen
Il Miss Mamie Heibner, Of Philadelphia, bea
n tiful blue silk, pleated front; Ornamen
u pearls. Miss McAllisteT, white brOcaded SAT-
d vatican peat, cut decOlettc ornaments, d
y, monds. Miss Fitch looked lovely in VIII
,,F silk, trimmed with point lace, with waite
~ pleat with diamond ornaments. Miss Dai
- owen, perfect blonde, in white satin, look
d very pretty. Miss Annie Wilson, light bl
y silk with solitaires. The collation. was c
y CANT the table being loaded with the mt
!. delicious of salads, croquettes creams ic
n fruits, &c.
Q Among the many present noticed We're
I. Col. Wilson, corps of engineer, and lady; NJ
Harrison, Miss Ross, Miss Tracy, Miss Thorn, N
l. MoAllister, OF Nashville, Ienn Miss Jacks
IN Miss Drum, Miss Randolph, Miss johnson, NJ
- TTescOtt, Miss Daisy owen, Miss Wright, Mes
nj Tobln, Ager Atwnter, Iroemnn, Lemey Han
o son, Stevens, Fletcher, Lowell, Filly, Lansdale,
"a the navy; Pierre stevens, Tom Johnson, IL
OF Walker, Gresham, Frank Mcguire, Dickens, a