National Republican., 1883-03-14
SOCIAL EVENTS.
MFR. B. IT. Warmers Reception 20 the Busl-
ness Men OF the District.

NIrs bs He warmers reception TO tic huAt-
ness Men OF the District.
The reception given last night to business
men of this city by Mr.. b. H. Warner. at his
residence, No. 200 Il street northwest, was an
elegant affair in all its details and was highly
enjoyed by every gentleman present The
house, which is large, commodious, and very
richly, though tastefully, furnished, was deco
rated with flowers in prOfusiOn. The parlOrs
were gay in the multifOrm hues of blossoms
upon background of deep tropic greenery.
Halls, staircases dining room, chandeliers,
corners, and rcCesses were swathed in garlands
and banked deop with blossoms
Commissioner EdmOnds held quite a levee
in the library. Commissioner West was also
the center of an interested coterics discuss
ing district affairs while Mr.. John W.. Thomp-
son received the congratulations of the entire
company for the eminent services performed
by him as the chairman of the citizens COM
committee in the interests of the people Of the
district. Mr.. Edmonds won tho good will of
all who were presented TO him, and shared
with Commissioner West the congratulations
poured upon tho district for having an ener-
getic and competent board of commissioners
After pleasant time spent In social inter
course the assembled party were summoned
to bounteous collation., which was served in
the fower-lined dining room. The banquet
was satisfactory In all its appointments, alike
10 the daintiest epicurean palate and to the
hearty, vigorous appetite. The menu was
full, ample, and varied, and the eye was
pleased while the palate was gratifed. Amidst
the superabundanco of refreshments, both
solid and fluid, IL was noticed with pleasure
by most of those present that no alcoholic
liquors were furnished. Mr.. Warner practiced
what he breaches, and eschewed wines, cor
dials, or spirits, while supplying tea, coffee,
chocolate, and lemonade.
Among the many guests present were;
Messrs, H.. d. ~ MacFarlane l. S. Tichenor
John Tweedalc, james IL. saville, @. b. Jewell
Prof. i, V: Riley, a. s. Worthington, II. NJ. Baker
smith, Gen, ". Brney, +. b. Mcclure, GEN S. s.
Burdette w. J. Acker, A. b. Kelly, Col. A. Il. Brit
ton, A. Il. Herr, Or. p. G. Patterson, Hon. John J.
I'm NJ Wilson, Sn w Gissell, :. e. Heald, James A.
M w'jt HeP soeq M TGSSnpso9 MGss
NJ. Ashford Capt r. s. iioxic, L. IL. kaufman,
swctzel, Prof Thomas N. Gill, W. S. Thompson
Josiah Dent. P. f. Bacon, Col. 4. Webster, j. W
Starr \. D. Larner, ColW g. Moore, $. L. Middle
Hon. George G. Gorham, II. ]. Gray, Sol. Gen. S. n
Phillips, Il. o. Claughton, G. II. b. White, Thomas
W,I hyde b Az U; Keyser, Col George Trpesdell, "; D.
G0nd q Ill., "'MSGn ~ w. CALI u'''ff Il. <. r0VEll VTEllaTMS
i. ]. Fisher, Mai. q. j. Lydocker, II. g. Jacobs r
| I. Tullock. II. $. Claughton, Gen. II. H. Wells, W
n. Gait, J. d. Cleary, Commissioner J. b. Edmonds
| W. B. Gurey, Gen. r. w. Reynolds, Alex. Porter
More, Prof ". j. Rhees, II: A.. willard, Lewis j
Davis, Edward Clark, w. c. Dodge, g. f.. Schafer
| f. l.. Moore Thomas Somervillc, j. w. Pilling, DE-
Frank 4. Howe, w. +. Mattingly, John Randolph
| IL. d. Cook, l.. Kurtz Johnson, Hon. Samuel Shell
Iabarger, Capt +. y; Greene, NJ; NJ Parker, Rev
LIB T. Tupper J. L., Barbour, II. +. Goodwin, 9
y. Bailey, A. G. Bradley, W. W. Curtis, George
Maynard. Jesse b. Wilson, Hon. A. q. Riddle
| John A. Baker, ID. l.. Morrison, Hon. w. IL
smith, A. T.. Clark, X. G.. Fox, Hon. Simon
| Wolf, W. J. sibley, John T. AIMS, L. NJ. Green
Lawrence Sands, A. G. stevens, Mai. n. $. Hop
| Q, Il. Foster, John A. Baker, ex- x-RepresentalivI
| Neal Samuel Polkinhorn, Judge w. d. Smell. Col
| j. g. Payne, Col. A. A. Hosmer, b. H. Sheiumetz
and Commissioner OF Patents Il. NJ. Marble.
Mrs Senator Hill is in New England, where
she was suddenly called by the illness of hei
son, student in Brown university, Provi
dence.
Mr. r. II. G. Bouis celebrated his fiftiett
birthday at his residence, No. 515 Eleventh
street northwest, last night, by very pleas
ant'entertainment. Vocal and instrumental
music contributed to the enjoyment of the
guests, and fine repast was served. The
Rev. p. III. Green presented Mr.. Bouis with d
| handsome gold watch and chain, the gift Of
the recipients wife and sou. Among the
many present were Mr.. Il. s. Chappell and
son, Mr. f. Edmonston and Mrs. Edmonston
Mr.. Davis and Mrs. Davis Mrs. VIM. ASHLEY
and Miss Ashley, DIR. j. Il. Southron and Mrs
Southron, Mrs. Backus, Mrs. Cox, and Mrs
| RYDER.