National Republican., 1883-01-02

Thompson, assisted by Miss Nellie Walsh,
there was q constant stream Of carriages and
the number Of callers was very large. Both
ladies are extremely popular in society and
Miss Walsh has the rare combination Of
blonde curly hair and deep hazel eyes.
Mr.. A, Lsner having lately established his
"lares and penates permanently, his charm
ing niece, Miss Fannie Lowenberg, assisted by
Miss Matte Blout, kept open house for him at
6ii Third street northwest. The house Is n
beautiful one most tastelully furnished, the
beauties of which wero still more enhanced
by the grace displayed by tho hostesses, who
were elaborately costumed. Many callers
paid their respects during the day and were
made 10 feel immediately at home A very
fine collation. was served during the day.
Mrs. Angus Cameron of Wisconsin, received
at her home on Il street, faoing the Capitol
park, assisted by group Of Wisconsin ladies'
Mrs Cameron was attircd in white satin aud
brocade with point lace trimmings; Mrs.
George G. Hazleton, ruby plush, with
duchesse lace trimmings and tichu and Genoese
gold iewelry; Mrs. Herman l.. Humphrey,
lilac satin, with point lace and diamonds
Mrs. James Coleman, black velvet aud dia-
monds Miss Coleman, handsome white
toilet.
Mrs. Philetus Sawyer, Of Wisconsin, held q
large reception yesterday, assisted by her
daughters and Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Gillette.
Mrs. Sawyer wore toilet of black velvet,
overlaid with fine Venetian point lace, with
ornaments Of large diamonds. Mrs. Howard
White of Syracuse, was attired in sea-sholl
pink satin, combined with amethyst plush
aud chenille fringe, necklace, ear jewels, and
bracelets of amethysts. Mrs. William o.
Good, Of Chicago, wore white china crepe,
profusely trimmed with white chenille; Mrs.
Foster, black and white striped silk; Mrs.
Gillette, garnet velvet, with point lace
For the first time since its organization
the Y. NJ. O. A. kept open house on New
Years, and the experiment proved n success
of the most decided character. Several of
the lady friends Of the association, among
whom were Mrs. +. w. Vaughn, Mrs @. Il.
Cochrane, MS j. Il. Johnson Mrs. T. A.
Harding, Mrs. r. T. J. Falconer, Miss May A.
Wright, Miss Mamie Morocco, Miss NJ. r.
Harrison, Miss Harrison, of Philadelphiai
Miss Scott, Miss Winnie Nixon, Miss Annie
| Wood, and Miss Tennic Cammack, agreed to
extend their usual hospitality to their friends
Mt the parlors Of the association, and
the result was that the rooms were
thronged for the greater part OF the day with
visitors. The elegant parlors Of tho insttu'
tion were very tastefully decorated, and the
table rich with refreshments for the guests
while several friends and visitors added &c
the pleasure of call by furnishing music
from the flute and piano. The reading room:
were also open throughout the day, and the
floors having lately been covered with beau
tiful pattern of lignum, looked very hand
some. Never was the association in such 0
state Of equipment for carrying on its work
and tho attractions Of New Years day have
done much to bring it to the notice of the
young men of the city, and enlist their in
terest in 1t.
Mrs. Electa E. Smith had extended a cor
dial invitation to all Illinoisans to call on hei
at 461 G. street northwest. This invitation
was most welcome to q great many young mer
from the "SuclSer" state, and in consequence
her parlors were thronged all day. The entire
Illinois delegation, Public Printer S. p
Rounds, and many other distinguished gen
tlemen paid their respects. The rooms wert
very tastefully and appropriately decorated
and among the decorations were noticed pho
tographs of Vice President David Davis, Sen
ator and Mrs. Logan, Mrs. S. P. Rounds, anC
others.
Mr.. Harry G. Bowers kept open house at th
st. Marc hotel yesterday afternoon from
o'clock to 8, and his legion of friends called Il
extend their hearty wishes for prosperou
years business to the popular boniface. Harr.
himself stood at the head of the table and dis
pensed his hospitality with liberal hand. !
is estimated that at least fifteen hundred par
took of the generous spread.