National Republican., 1883-02-09
TIE SOCIAL WORLD.
How Society People are Enjoying tho
Season OF Rest.

Season OF Rest.
There is an entire lull in social affairs this
week, and people of all creeds arc willing to
observe Lent to that extent until they have
somewhat recuperated from the fatigue of the
closing days of the ceason. Tho uptown
churches are crowded Mt the afternoon serv-
ices, and the early morning services are at
tended by unusual numbers. After this week
visiting will be resumed, to n certain extent,
and ladies with long calling lists on thoir
hands look TO the quiet weeks of Lent for an
opportunity to pay their social debts The
few busy weeks of the season were wholly in
adequate to the task, and in official families
the numbers Of calls received were unprcce-
dented.
Col. Coppinger and his bride are registered
at the BrevOort house, New York. and go from
there to Fort LeavcnwOrth, where the quar-
ters assigned them have been beautifully fitted
up and furnished by Mr.. Blaine for his daugh-
ter When sho left Mrs. COppinger did not
expect to again see her Washington home and
friends until next fall
Mr.. and Mrs. Koons, nee Brewster, did not
reveal their destination to any one when they
started of on their wedding tour. 1t is ex-
pected that they will return here for Il few
days before going to Philadelphia.
Col. and Mrs. Robert lngersoll have issued
cards for Tuesday evening, Feb. 13.
Mrs. Mary Clcmmcr has invited n number
Of her friends to a tea on Monday, Feb. IL, to
meet informally Miss Lillian Whiting, of Bos-
ton, who will be her guest at that time.
Gen. and Mrs. j.. Il. Beale will leave on
Monday for New York, to pay visit to Gen.
and Mrs. Grant at their home in that city.
Miss Bealc preceded her parents to New York
last week, and is there under the care of u
most eminent physician, who hopes soon to
restore her to the enjoyment of perfect health
President Arthur's beautiful new brougham
was not injured as seriously as reported on
Tuesday night and the chief damage sus-
tanned was in the scratching Of the finely
vanished surface.
Lecretary and Mrs. Chandler and Gen. and
Mrs. Mcclellan will continue their series of
weekly card receptions through the month of
February.
Mrs. Chilion p. Congerwill receive on We'd
nesdays hereafter at 14i0 NJ street northwest.
Last night was the occasion Of one of the
pleasant weekly hops given by the proprietOrs
of the National hotel to their patrons and
guests. Among those present We're
Hon, II. W. Lord and wife, Hon. J. C. Burrows
and wife, Hon. !. Jacobs and wife, Hon. I. Luna,
Hon. John Il. Kenna Gen. j. Il. and Mrs Kelly,
Mrs. +. w, Clements, Hon. j, p. Leodom, and MIS-,
Morrill,, Miss bunnci, H. Harry NeiiGy, Col, Col,
Shut Col. Ed. Moore, Mr., Mrs. and
the Miss Tucks, Mrs. und Miss Semkens, Mrs. Sem
at0r Call, Hon. Green b. Rnum, Judge and Mrs. H.
III. Blackburn, MIS-. Watson, Mrs, Bergman Hon.
Frank Hkcock Mrs. Judge Thcaker Mrs. Barker,
Mrs. Nickerson, Mrs, Lieut., Merry Mrs. Cushing
and daughter, Mrs H. Hill, Mr.. Deerlng, Mr.. Field,
Mrs. and the Miss Perry.
The company partook of an elegant supper
at 1880 O'clock.
Mr.. Franklin Pierce Jones and Miss Ella
Barnhart were married ON Thursday evening
last in Kansas City, Mo-, at the residence OF
the brides parents in that city, Rev. Cameron
Mann being the officiating clergyman. The
decorations of the parlors were of tho most
elaborate character The brides dress was an
exquisite toilet of aphrodite plush and futile,
with elaborate drapery, finished with duch-
esse lace at throat and sleeves. The wedding
presents were many and costly. The groom
is well known and universally esteemed in
this cisty and his host Of friends will cor
daily greet his charming bride.