National Republican., 1883-01-02
OVER IN GFoRGErowN.


The ancient burg of Georgetown yesterday
fully maintained its old-time reputation for
genuine hospitality, and the ladies across tho
creek were the recipients of many calls. Mrs.
j. c. Gilmore, wife Of Lieut.. j. G. Gilmore,
U. S. NJ received at her residence, 30i1 N
street. insisted by Miss Belle Hunter, of War
renton, Va, and Miss Mary Marye, Of Alexan-
dra. Mrs. Gilmore Is an extremely beautiful
and piquant petite hostess, and looked charm-
ing in n cream colored surah silk dress,
trimmed with swans down, cut square in the
neck, with pearl necklace and ornaments.
Miss Belle Hunter wore a handsome embroid-
cred white Canton crepo over nuns Yelling
with point duchesse trimmings Miss Marye,
an electric blue moire antique, with cardinal
satin pleated front, and bouquet de corsage
At the residence of DR.. Kleinschmidt, 3113
N street, there was slight departure from
the usual New Years reception. The doctor
himself was keeping open house, and well
coined the students Of the medical department.
of tho Georgetown university. Tho young
disciples of Esculapius turned out en- masse
and spent very pleasant time at the doctors
residence.
At 3O27 n street, Mrs. Billings wife of DR..
Billings, was receiving, assisted by her daugh-
ter Miss Billings, Mrs. j. Holsworth Gordon,
tho Miss Woodward, the Misses Smith, of Rich
mond, Va, and the Misses Marbury Getty,
Belle Hardie, Adams Eldridge, and Lock
wood. Many were the gentlemen who called
10 pay Lncf uBNOlis 10 Ine lduyeS lulIc Nv
this pleasant household, Mrs. Billings being
an extremely gracious hostess.
Next door to Mrs. Billings her sister, Mrs.
Oscar A. Stevens, was receiving, assisted by
her daughters, Mrs. Edmund l.. DuBarry, the
Misses Niblack, Brooks, Harrison, Jones, and
Wheelocll. The avalanche of "pasteboards
| ON tho silver salver were piled high, and
showed what n legion of friends the hostess
and her aides dc grace can muster when occa-
sion permits.
| On Prospect avenue Mrs II. G. Birmingham
was assisted by Miss Ella r. Jones and Miss
Fannie o'Hare, and between the hours Of
and there was q constant succession of
visitors, who were delighted with The reception
they met.
! One Of the most brilliant receptions in this
section of the city was that held at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Roberdeau Buchanan, No 3
Stoddart street, Cookies row. Mrs. Buchanan
was assisted by her bright and intelligent
| daughter, Miss Buchanan, Mrs Moore, and
Mrs. and Miss Parish, of Virginia. The ladies
were in full evening dress, the costumes being
very rich and beautiful. The rooms were
| tastefully decorated, and the kind reception
met by every guest made him forget that he
was merely making formal call. The re-
freshments were very elaborate, and embraced
variety enough for the average caller to solace
himself with good, square meal.
| The residence of Mrs. Semmes,. wife of
Commodore Semmes, 1904 p street, was
thronged all day by representatives of the
army and navy. Mrs. Semmes is charming
hostess, and had pleasant word and kindly
greeting for everybody who called upon her.
Mrs. Walter Il. Wheatley assembled bevy
of beauties about her at her residence 3109 N
street. The ladies who shared with her the
honors were Mrs. William Wheatley, Miss
Doggal, Miss Taylor, Miss Denmeade, and
Miss Grace Dougal.
There were more callers on N street than
on any other street or avenue in Georgetown,
and all day long carriages were depositing
their freight of callers, who came to pass the
compliments of the season. The residence OF
Mrs. Bladen Forrest, No. 1899, WAS thronged
all day. Mrs. Forrest was assisted by her
daughters, the Misses Forrest, and her niece,
Miss May Forrest, of New York.
Miss Maude Libbey, assisted by Miss Maggie
Leetoh, at 30l3 P street, greeted many callers
during the day. The ladies were very taste.
fully dressed, and entertained in a very
graceful manner The number of gentlemen
who called at this house were very large.
Mrs. M, ID. Lincoln, assisted by Madame
Josephene Logan, will receive this Tuesday
evening at 14l6 N street,