National Republican., 1883-12-29
NO END OF TALK.

Tho wife and daughter of ex-senator
Mitchell, of Oregon, have Joined him at the
Ebbitt house, and have secured apartments
there for the winter. Miss Mitchell was the
most beautiful debutante of last season, and
no rival has yet approached the perfection of
her loveliness.
Hon. Harvey Watterson and wife, of Louis
vile, KY, the parents of Mr.. Henry Waiter
son, are expected here to-day to resume their
old quarters at the Ebbitt for another winter
Mrs Watterson lis q sister of Mrs Stanley
Matthews, to whom she bears the strongest
resemblance
Mrs. ]. @. Bonaparte has as her guests this
week two charming Newport girls, Miss Mar
win and Miss La Fargo. Miss La Fargo is a
granddaughter of Commodore Perry, and is
possessed of the artistic talents which have
made other members Of her family cele-
brated
The President returned from New York
yesterday morning, but was not accompanied
by his sister, Mrs, McElroy, as had been in
correctly promised by the newspapers. The
time of her visit, which will probably occur
during the winter, has not yet been definitely
set.
Mrs. and Miss Gresham will also assist the
President on New Years morning, and will
afterward receive at the postmaster generals
residence. They will likewise close their
house on the Wednesday afternoon following
New Years day.
Mrs. and Miss Rockwell received callers on
Wednesday afternoon, and Miss Rockwell is
now receiving visit from her friend, Miss
Crozier, of Philadelphia. The elder Miss
Crozier is at present the guest of Mrs. John
A. Logan.
The Danish minister and Nine. dc Billie
have taken tho house, No. 1924 Seventeenth
street, according to the new oditony of the
congressional directory, which appeared this
week corrected up to Dec. "a.
Representatives Alexander, Morgan and
Buckner, of Missouri, did not go home for the
holidays. Mrs. Alexander will arrive here
next week, in company with the family of
Representative Dockery.
Capt. and Mrs. Renaud havo been the
guests of Judge Keys family in Georgetown
this week, and will remain with them until
after New Years, sailing for Europe on the
ninth Of January.
The wife of Commissioner Loring has
lately received from Mr.. w. W. Story, the
sculptor, "A copy Of the marble hand of Chopin,
which is now most valued ornament in her
parlor.
Mr.. Russell Il. Harrison, who is to be mar
ried 10 Miss Saunders, nc Omaha, on the
ninth of January spent few days in the
city this week, but loft Thursday for the
west.
Mrs. Clayton McMlchAel has returned from
Philadelphia, and will receive ON Mondays
after Now Year at her residence, No. 1918
Connecticut avenue.
Sugeon General Murray and his wife have
taken rooms at the Ebbitt fOr the winter, and
will add much to the social circle now gath
ering at that house.
Miss Emily Beae gave q lunch party of
twelve young ladies on Thursday in honor of
Miss Kittle, OF San Francisco, who is visiting
In the city,
TIE wife Of Senator Bowen, Of Colorado,
arrived hore from New York last week, and
win be at the Riggs house for the wipter
Mrs. George Bancroft ii somewhat better
this week, aud it is hoped that sho will soon
be ON the real path TO cOnvalGscence,
Representative Lowry, Of Indiana, who re-
mained here during the holidays, will be
Joined by his family next week.
Miss Eva Ingersoll, who has been i'll for
short time, is now recovering although still
confined to darkened room.
Secretary Frolinghuysens two younger sons
spent the Christmas holidays here, and went TO
New York on Wednesday.
Senator Farley is very i'll at his home, and
II is not known when he will be able to start
for Washington.
Senator Jones and family, of Nevada, ar
rived at the Arlington hotel last week, and
have taken rooms in the johnson house an