National Republican., 1883-01-17
SOCIETY NorEs AND NEWS.
Announcements Tor To-Dny's Reception
--YesfcrtInv,s Callers,

Announcements Tor To-Dny's Receptions
-Yestor,iny's Callers.
| The ladies of the cabinet, with the oxcop-
| tion of Mrs. Lincoln, will hold their regular
receptions this afternoon.
Mrs Kcifer will receive in the rcd parlor at
/ the Ebbitt house this afternoon, assisted by
/ Mrs. Edward s. Bragg and Miss Bragg, Of
| Wisconsin Mrs. Emanuel Schultz, of Ohio,
and her two daughters, Mrs. Witticll and Mrs.
| SChubcrth Mrs. j, G., Cannon, of Illinois
| Mrs, j. e. Carlisle, of kentucky; Mrs. NJ. c.
| Dccring, Of Iowa; Mrs. G. W. SchoGeld, and
| Miss Bouney, of Chicago.
| Miss Ella Kcifcr, sister of the speaker of the
house, has returned TO her home, after fort
nights visit at the capital.
Justice and Mrs Woods have issued invita-
tions for u reception at their new residence,
on Vermont avenue, on Tuesday evening,
Jan. 49,
Mrs. and Miss Curtin have issued cards for
n tea next Monday afternoon, Jan. %, from
to o'clock.
There were large receptions everywhere
| yesterday afternoon, the fine clear weather
overhead quite balancing the inconvenience
of the snow and ice under foot. Gen Sher-
mans daughters were, as usual, favored with
great many callers, and in view of their ap-
prOaching departure from the city each OF
their afternoons at homo arc cherished rs so
many more opportunities for rejoicing that
/ they are still hcrc.
Mrs Loring, Mrs. English, and Mrs. Drum
held such large receptions yesterday afternoon
that X street was quito blOckadcd in front OF
these residences. Further up, Mrs. Ilazcn's
day ut home drew largo company, and in her
artistic drawing room this charming hostess
entertained a large company during the after
| noon.
Mrs Macarthur was assisted yesterday by
I f,1g -
has recently arrived to pay her winter visit
here. Little Arthur Macarthur Keith was
present in an embroidered muslin dress, over
II rose colored slip, and was tho admired one
of the afternoon by the large number of call
eTs.
Mrs. j. A. Williamson and her daughters
were the recipients of many calls during the
| afternoon.
The houses on Iowa circle opened their hos
pitable doorways yesterday afternoon and the
ladies' Of that ncighbOrhood held large recep-
| tiOns.
AT the Hamilton house there was II large
company of ladies receiving in the main par
lOr on the lower door. Gas light added TO tho
brilliancy of the scene, and over twenty ladies
were gathered together in this receiving party.
Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. Reed, Mrs.
Neal, Miss Neal, Miss PEBBLES, Miss Coles,
| Mrs. Waite, Mrs. Richards, and Mrs. Elmer
were few among the many who received ut
the hamilton yesterday.
There We're large receptions at the Arling-
ton yesterday afternoon, Mrs. HiscoclS, Mrs.
| Aldrich, Mrs. Dwight and her daughters, Mrs.
Mrs. Ranncy and her daughters, and Mrs,
Moore receiving hosts of callers.
Mrs n. S. Lincoln and the other ladies re-
cciving ON IL street had many callers during
! the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Deichman have taken
the furnished house No. 1915 n street, near
Vermont avenue, and Mrs Deichmau will be
at home on Tuesdays after this week.
Mrs s. Z. Rounds returned to the city q
few days since, and will be joined by her
daughter at the close of tho week.
Hon. Charles Crocllor, of San Francisco, is
at WOrmlcy's with his wife and daughter, and
will remain until next week. Mr.. Crocker is
one of the great railway magnates Of the
Pacific coast, and makes the trip across the
continent and back in his private car, which
is one of the most luxuriously-f coaches
owned by private individual.
The Marquis Tching, Chinese ambassador
at Paris, gave II large dinner party at his resi-
dcnCo there on Christmas day. Several
Americans were present, among them Mrs.
Gen. Vielc, of New York, her daughter, Miss
Chaiome, and DIR. Thomas Evans, the great
dentist. The minister's wife did not sit 1T
the table with the guests, but received them
afterwards in the drawing roorl, and with her
daughter and three young sons was richly at
tired in native costume. The Marquis TChing
Is an accomplished musician and frequently
cntCrtains his guests by playing on his Chi
ncsc instruments. His daughter Miss Bios
som is equally gifted and often plays duets
with him. The marquisc has her regular re-
ception days, and with this pretty 15-year-
old daughter and her little boys makes u
charming tablcau in her drawing room.
With the exception of not appearing at the
table with her guests and few other obser-
vanCcs of home culture, this Chinese lady of
| rank seems to pass her time quito as happily
rs any Of the other ambassadors wives in that
beautiful capital.
The author of tho novel, "A Rose Trans
| planted" is not Mrs John sherman, but Mrs.
M, II, W. Sherwood, who contributed il as u
serial story in Hdtpcr'S Bd-dr last year The
! first aim and object of the narrative, as an
nouncod, was to illustrate tho manners and
etiquette of New York fashionable society,
but after few elaborate illustrations of the
evil Of eating with a knife and slipping from
the finger bowl, il ran Off its appointed track
and took to u course and plot worthy of the
New York Lcdgcr or Wilkie COllins's most
sensational moods Elopemcnts, murder cm-
bezzlCmunt, and network of villainy around
the unconscious heroine, rather disturbed the
Judgment of those readers who, believing the
publishers announcements looked TO il as n
standard work on good behavior. As a trea-
tise on etiquette and New York fashionable
life it quite failed, and as literary effort Mrs.
Sherwoods talents will he best judged by her
other works
Tho marriage of Miss NIGlbno NJ. Larman
and llr. Iloyt A. Holton was solcmnized
yesterday morning ut tho residence of the
brides father, 800 Fourth street southeast, in
the presence of few intimate friends and
members Of the family. Tho ceremony was
performed by Rev. DIR. Gray, of the First
street NJ. p. church. The bride was attired in
II blue cloth travelling dress. Immediately
after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs, HoltOn left
for their new home in indianapolis, Ind,
where the groom is in the printing business
In that city. The presence of Mrs. Holton
will be greatly missed in society circles of
Capitol hill, as she and her sister, Miss Mamie,
are very populT.
The POstOnice BuI.
The moro important changes proposed by
the senate committee on appropriations yes
tpr1gV ng amendments IA tho nostolIirc q ~