National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-24
TIE SOCIAL WORLD.
A Gay Round of Entertainments Ies-
,.. tsrday, sa-

t.. tsrday,
One of the first pleasant afternoons since
the new year brought the callers out in
large numbers yesterday afternoon, and the
wives of the cabinet officers and Mrs. Carlisle
had crowded parlors.
Mrs. Frelinghuyson was assisted by her
daughters by Mrs. Charles Bradley, Mrs.
Gordon Cumming, and Miss McElroy, tho
nj Geo Of President Arthur.
Mrs. Chandler and her sister, Mrs kinsley,
had the assistance of Lieut.. Lemley, of the
navy, who made the presentations to them
during tho afternoon.
Mrs. Lincoln was assisted by Miss Sheriff.,
and her little daughter was with her in the
parlor during the afternoon.
Mrs. Gresham and her daughter were as
sisted by Miss Cullom, of Illinois, and the
wife of Col. Stone, of Indiana
Mrs. Teller and her daughter had the wife
Of Bishop Simpson and Mrs. Somers TO assist
them in receiving yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Carlisle received in the main parlors
of the Riggs house, assisted by Mrs. Sewer,
Mrs. Satiel, Mrs. Albert and Mrs N. &.
Deering.
Miss Folger, according to the injunctions
of her physicians, was denied to all visitors,
aud the attorney general and Mrs. Brewster
being absent in New York, there was no re.
ception at their residence yesterday.
Mrs Howard White will not receive this
afternoon.
Senator and Mrs Conger opened their
house on M street terrace for large recep-
tion last evening. IL was crowded and
brilliant company. Mrs. Conger received her
guests at the drawing room door in toilet
of black silk aud velvet, and was assisted by
Mrs. Frank Conger and Miss Florence COnger.
Mrs. Frank Conger wore white satin trained
dress, with sleeves and trimmings of
white etted gauze, and Miss Conger white
radzimer silk and vaenCiennes lace. Other
notable toilets were those of Mrs. Sheridan,
who was attired in pale pink moire and
gauze Mrs. Culom, in white brocaded satin;
Mrs. Jones, rose colored satin aud point lace
Mrs. Malone rose colored satin embroidered
in colors; Mrs. Vance, gold colored satin and
point lace; Mrs. Thomas Bowen. pomegranate
satin aud brocade; Mrs. Manderon, pome-
gIanate silk and pale blue satin; Mrs. Justin
MOvill, silver Igray satin and steel; Mrs But
tcrworth. opal tinted silk embroidered with
iridescent beads Mrs. Mattingly, pale blue
silk and maroon velvet Mrs. J. &. Carlisle,
ulmond-tnted satin and black velvet; Mrs.
liGrschel Hatch, black silk and escurial lace !;
Mrs. HOrr, steel-gray brOcade and satin; Mrs.
Cockrell, black silk and chantilly lace Nine.
dc Billie, black satin, covered with chantilly
lace, and looped with crimson roses; Mrs.
Poe, olive green satin, with front Of pink
satin and white lace; Mrs. Warner Miller,
black velvet and point lace Mrs. Felix, of
Chicago, black velvet, with jetted front and
point lace trimmings, and Miss de Mile,
iawu-colored satin and brOcaded velvet.
A handsome supper was served in the din
ing room and adjoining library. during the
evening. The attendance included all of the
Michigan delegation in congress and nearly
all of Senator Congers colleagues in the
upper house. Among those present were the
Danish minister and Madame de Billie Jus.
tice Gray, Justice and Mrs. Blatchford, Gen.
and Mrs Sheridan, Col. Rockwell. Mr.. and
Miss Gresham Senators Palmer, Henderson,
Vance, CoclErell, Morrill,, Sawyer, Jones,
Miller, Bowen, Cullom, Jones, jackson, and
Slbin. Representatives Horr, Hatch, Lacy,
and McCutcheon, Col. and Mrs. Stevenson,
Mr. and Mrs. Earle, Mr.. and Mrs Mattingly,
Mrs. John Morton. Justice and Mrs. MacAr-
thur, Gen. Sturgis, Senator and Miss Dawes,
and many others.
on account of the death of Senator Dolph's
mother, Mrs Dolph will not hold her usual
Thursday afternoon reception.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter A. Woods entertained
number of friends at dinner last evening at
their residence, 1884 | street.
Mrs. J. j. Knox will receive with Mrs. ID.
VI. Sabn, wife of Senator Sabin, tomorrow
afternoon at the residence of the former,
1929 NJ street northwest.
Mrs. Post, wife of Hon. NJ. 4. Post of
Wyoming, gave q german last night at her
residence, 1916 Vermont avenue, at which
thirty couples were present Mrs Post wore
q handsome pale blue damasse satin, trimmed
with rare lace, diamond ornaments. She was
assisted by her niece, Miss Parker who wore
an orange satin dress trimmed with passe-
menterie trimmings; Mrs. Logan, wife of
Senator Logan, who was attired in a
cardinal brocadcd velvet dress Mrs.
Cameron, wife of Senator Angus Cam
eron, who wore white damasse silk
trimmed wNh lace, ornaments diamonds
Mrs. GoodlOe, wife of Maj. Goodloe, U. s.
NJ. G., who was dressed in a suit of white
damasse silk, with passementerie trimmings,
diamond ornaments. The tavors were sou.
venirs and choice flowers. Mr.. c. Derringer
and Miss Bertie Parker led. The figures were
beautiful. Among those present were Sena-
tors Cameron, Logan, Fair, and Palmer, Hon
Mr.. Lieber, Danish Minister and Nine
De Bile, Gen. Sturgis, Lieuts. Burg.
dorf and Chase, L. 5. N; Miss Tuck
Lieut. Russell, Z. S. NJ. G.; Miss Turner, OF
Kentucky, Misses Nash, Lille, Duncan
Brown Holman, Edes, the Misses Fairfax
Messrs. Hub. Smith Murphy Calhoun, Cal.
houn, Derringer Hon. Martin McGinness
Mr.. Ledorn, Mr.. Paul Holman, Mai. Goodloe
L. $. NJ. c., Mr.. Sprigg, Mr. Alfred Elliott,
Miss Narrow Miss Farrell, Mr. Bradford, and
others.
Mrs. Howard G. White, daughter of Senator
Sawyer will not receive to-day on account Of
sickness.