National Republican., 1883-02-03
SOCIAL NOTES.
Mrs. McElroy's Reception This After
noon at the White IIouse-Gencrni
Social News.

Of the other ladies living at Willards received
together yesterday in the main parlor Of the
hotel. The group included Mrs. Morrison,
Mrs. Page and her friend, Mrs. Benson, of
CALIFORNIA; Mrs. Cassidy, Mrs Hardenbergh,
Mrs. Hogo, Miss Burr, Mrs. Dugro, Mrs. Mos
grove, Mrs. Eads, Mrs Hatch, Miss Jacobs,
the Misses Hall, and Miss Van Horn.
Mrs. Ricketts, held u large reception, as
sisted by u group of young ladies, and her
parlors were crowded until dusk.
The wife of Representative Walker had
many callers during the afternoon.
Consul Mosby is expected to arrive from
Hong Kong by the next steamer reaching
San Francisco from that port.
Mrs Maria Dominguez, who suffered from
n severe fall few days since, has quite re-
covered, though the shock ut first seemed to
menace grave possibilities. The elder son of
the Argentine minister, who fell on the icy
pavement several weeks ago, is still confined
to the house, although the injured ankle is
slowly mcnding.
The wife of Senator Jones is convalescng
from her recent illness, but Is not sufficiently
restored TO leave her room Mrs. Jones has
unfortunately been deprived of all the gaye-
ties of the season. has not been able TO receive
on any Monday since my years, and has not
been seen at any observation-disclosures since
tho welcoming reception given to Gen. aud
Mrs Grant upon the evening Of their arrival
ut Gen. Beale's
The last soireo dansante of the season at Will
lard's was held in the hall attached to the
hotel last evening. IL was marked by the
largest attendance of any of these most enjoy
able reunions. The lady guests of mine host
| Cook were evidently impressed with the fact
that this last assemblagc, before Lenten ashes
cast their sombre grey over the hours that have
been devoted to rosy pleasure, should be char
| acteri2ed by more than the accustomed enjoy
| tal N Iu m "a bp npp n
sion. Never before has this historic old hall
| held within its walls more impressive array
of fair women and bravo men. The toilets of
the ladies were beautiful, and in several in
stances most artistic in color and design.
The well-selected programme of twelve num-
bers lasted until midnight and at its close
there were many sighs of regret that it was
the last Among those present were;
Hon, George G. Gorham and wife, Mrs. Williams,
| Miss Trip, Mrs. Dezendorf Liout. Niles and lady,
Mr.. Charles $. Sweet, Mr.. and Mrs. r. II; Gunnip,
ber Mr.. +. D. Neale and ladies, Mr.. X, S. Murphy,
Mr.. a. Gardner and ladies, Mr.. J. !. McCallum,
sohulteis, Mr.. j. w. Phillips, Miss Cora Gard
ner, Miss Teresa Tlley, j. II. Hervey,
Mr.; and Ms I; X, Plant, Mr. and Mrs. I. 4;
Smith, Mr. a, ]. Chapman and ladies, Mr. d. s..
Barry and ladies' Mr.. +. i. Ferris and ladies, MIR.
ball. H. Mr. inv wa GoocS M m T. H. saSirss and
ladies, Miss McCauley, MIR. X. X Kennedy Mr..
Duval md ladies, Capt IL; schreiper aud ladies,
4. Clifford and ladies'. Mr.. John j. Needing,
Hon Hon j. B. IIoss I:o,HHl Mr. and Mrs w. S,,ds F.
MIR. Clarence Dixon and ladies, Mr.. oscar Foote,
DIR. George b. welch, Mr.. 4. II. Dawson and Ia.
dies, Mr.. g. NJ. Hendley aud ludies, Mr.. d. b.
Lieut.. and Miss Crawford, Mai. W. A. Brown and
wife, Mr.. |. IL. Mcdonald, Mr.. PairO and sisters,
Miss Trimble, Mr.. 4, A. Newman and ladies, Mr..
G, II, White and ladies, Col. aud Mrs Hooker, Miss
Jacobs, Miss Harrison, Miss Hatch, Miss Lucy Cook.
Hon. Tom ochiltree, Misses Hall, Judge phistcr,
Mrs. Burlington. Mrs, Ford, Misses Minnie and
Lucy Loring, of Wheeling, W. Va; Mrs. and Miss
Snead, Hon. Wintersmith and lady, MIR. Scott, OF
Baltimore; Hon. B. II. DugTo and wife, MIR. and
Mrs. Benson, of California Robert Il. Morris, Miss
Steele, Prof Wm. NJ Frisbie Mr.. Howard Kelley, Mr..
Addison Il. Andrews, Gen. Bridgand and ladies,
son and wife, Hon, and Mrs. H. +. Page, .Dr. and
Mrs. +. Fowler. Miss Sarah Wayland, Mrs. i. J.
Williams, Col T. e: NIorchead, Mrs J. Hart Brewer,
| Miss Ott Hon. j. ii. Hardenbergh, Mrs. Van Horn,
Hon. NJ. Maginnis. Mr. Thos. Higgins, Hon. and
Mrs Hazelt9n, J. X Hickey, wife, and ,, daughter
naIgh. M IL n Mr. Harry RapIey, Miss Hannie Alien,
Miss Lulu French, and Miss Edie Smart.
Hon. John A. King, of New York, enter
| taincd some gentlemen at n dinner at Worm.
lcy's last night. Tho table was exquisitely
decorated with flowers, and thu evening was
passed in pleasant manner. Among those
present were:
Secretary Folger, Chief Justice Waite, Commits
sioner Loring, Admiral Porter. Senator Miller, o
New York; Admiral Warden, Representative:
| Wadsworth and KasSon, Senior Barca, the Spanish
minister Mr.. WicRhnm Hoffman, Admiral
Rodgers, Hon. George {. Boutwell,, Gen. Sherman
ex.Gov Cornell Mr.. Saokville West, tho British
minister, and senator Allison.
Miss Johnson, daughter of Capt. johnson,
of the navy, gave n german last evening al
her home, No. 1889 Massachusetts, avenue, tC
her guests, the Misses Stanley, of New York
Mr.. Clarence Deringer, of this city, led the
dancing.
Misses " Maude Wood and Lizzie Griffin,
of Brooklyn, n. Y, who are visiting in Wash
ington, have been the recipients of much at
tenton, and among the many entertainments
given in their honor was dancing party by
Misses Susie and Maggie Wood at their resi-
dcnCe, 1i60 Corcoran street, which was an
extremely enjoyable affair.
An exceedingly enjoyable dancing party
was given by Mrs. Lockwood and Miss RiXforC
at so Twelfth street last evening. The com
pany was large one and included many dis
tinguished people.
The Japanese minister will give dinner
to his fellow diplomats tonight,
Mr.. Henry Watterson will give dinner to
night to some of his senatorial friends, in
Guiding the whole of the Kentucky delega
ton in congress, at Welcker's.
A pleasant party was that invited by Prof
Il. n Horsford, of Cambridge, and his daugh
ter Miss Kate to luncheon on Thursday a
the Riggs. Peculiar interest attaches to the
occasion from the guests being all members
now sojourning in Washington, of the Gardi
ner family of Gardeners island, New York
Mr.. George Bancroft, tho historian, who feel
great pride in his Gardiner blood, and DIR
and Mrs, Lachlan Tyler were not able to at
tend. The table was prettily decorated, eacl
cover being supplied with a bouquet of vic
lets, tulips, and roses, while the cuisine wa
equally choice, The guests present were:
The widow Of eX.President Tyler, Mr.. and Mrs
| Alexander Tyler, Miss Pearl, the youngest chill
of the president, Mrs, Isaac Hartshorn, Mr.. an,
Mrs. A.. Livingston Mason, Of Providence II. /
Mr. Gardiner Hubbard, Mrs. L. Hubbard Miss
Grace Hubbard, Miss Cornelia Horsiord.
The luncheon was excellent, the guests de
lighted, and the occasion very agreeable. A
2;30 the guests who, though all of the sam
blood, had been gathered together for the frs
time, separated, bearing with them memories
of u very pleasant afternoon.
: The spacious parlors of Mr.. and Mrs. viii
lam II. HOeke, No. III East Capitol street
were thronged with little ones last evening +
: celebrate the eighth anniversary of thei
. daughters birthday. Dancing was indulge
in until O'clock, when the little ones wer
escorted to supper, After supper the old folk
} took the places of the children, and q yer
. enjoyable time was experienced
The Carpenters Union.
The Carpenters union held an enthusiast
meeting last night at their hall, corner Thil
teen-and-a-half and Il streets northwest. !
! large number of the principal carpenters