National Republican., 1883-02-13
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Reception Mt tho Executive Mansion This
Evening 90 tho Two Houses OF Congress
and the Diplomatic Corps-Other Social
Matters.

Reception Mt tho Executive Mansion This
Evening 10 the Two Houses OF Congress
and the Diplomatic Corps-Other Social
Matters.
The reception given by the President this
evening win be specially for the members of
the two houses of congress and their families
and the members of the diplomatic corps.
No formal invitations will be issued, the an
nouCement in the local Journals being deemed
sufficient Co apprse those who are expected to
attend. The reception will commence at 3
and close at 10 o'clock.
The members of the diplomatic corps, as
well as the senators and representatives, with
the ladies Of their families, will be received
at the white house this evening. The hours
of the reception are from to 10, and it is
supposed that the house and senate will omit
the night session, in Difference TO the Presi-
dents special summons. 1t will be remcm-
bercd that two years ago, ON the evening Of
President and Mrs. Hayes's last card reception
| TO the diplomatic corps, the house of repre-
scntativos remained in session. and at n call
OF the house the scrgcant-at-arms and his mon
went to the white house, and, picking tho de-
linqucnts out from the throng, led them OIL.
1t was rather n fragrant breach of etiquette,
holding the session on that night, when the
President of the United States had invited
each representative by card fortnight before
| hand, and the appearance of the sergeant-at-
arms and his deputies hunting through tho
parlors and supper room was an unlooSod-ior
| interruption to the iute.
| Secretary Chandler and Postmaster General
Howe, both of whom were intimate personal
friends of the late Marshall Jewell, have tclc-
| graphed their messages of coincidence to the
family and will 20 on to Hartford TO attend
the funeral which takes place tomorrow.
Senator Miller, of California, gave a small
dinner party on Sunday evening to his
Ia flNfsf EpIf
Col and Mrs G. Alexander have issued in
vitations for the marriage of their daughter,
| Miss Apolline Alexander to james j.. Blair,
! of st. Louis. Tho ceremony will take place
at their residence on Wednesday evening,
| Feb. 21.
A tandem team was one of the sensations of
! tho avenue yesterday afternoon, and the first
coachman with white doesSin tights and top
boots has appeared on our thoroughiarcs this
week. Washington is rapidly catching up
with tho times, and at present is only three
years behind New York in some of these lit
tie matters of external style and splcndor.
! Mrs. Mary Clemmer gave delightful tea
at her residence On Capitol hill yesterday
afternoon, from to o'clock, in honor OF, her
guest, Miss Whiting, of Boston. Mrs. Glenn
mer's mother and Mrs. Landor assisted in en-
| tGrtaining the guests, and there was pleas
ant and sociable company in the parlors dur
| ing the hours mentioned. Both Mrs Glenn
mer and Miss Whiting were attired in toilets
of pale blue brocade and satin, with bouqcts
of blush roses Mrs. Landor presided over
the dainty tea table in the rear parlor in a
rich black reception dress. Among those
present were:
Mr. and Mrs. Kinsley, Mrs. Eugene Hale, Mrs
Dwight and daughters, Mrs. Henry $. Neal, Mis-;
Neal and Miss Campbell Mrs. 5. u, Bowman, Mrs
Barrett, Mrs. Wight MIR. and Mrs. IL. j. Ramsdcl
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd, Mr.. aud Mrs. Byron Andrews
Mrs. DHhlgton, Miss Johnston, Mr.. and MIS-
Deanc, Miss Jennings, Mr.. Nelson, Mrs. Ford, ana
mnnY others.