National Republican., 1884-02-23

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to close her series of wednesday
afternoons, and was assisted by large corps
of ladies', among whom were Mrs. SEWER, Ot
New Orleans; Mrs. Albert, Miss Blackburn,
Miss Turner, and the Misses Cunningham. of
kentucky; Miss Randall, Of Pennsylvania
Miss Barnaby, of Providence, r. l.; Mrs
Crawford. Miss Sturgis Miss Sheriff., the
Misses Schofeld, of Washington, and others.
Mrs. Auagnos. the daughter of Mrs. Julia
Ward Howe, received at the Hamilton on
Tuesday afternoon with her cousin, Mrs.
Quaclkenbush, and returned to Boston on tho
day. Mrs. Anagnos was at MIR.
Horatio Kings on Saturday evening and
gave very interesting account OF her faith
er's connection with the case of Laura
Bridgman, the blind girl who for years at
tracted SO much interest and sympathy.
The wives of the cabinet officers held tho
last of their Wednesday afternoon receptions
this week. and this fact coupled with the
fine weather, made the last "Wednesday be-
fore Lent field day for society. Secretary
Folger's daughter, by the strict orders OF her
physician, has taken no part in society this
winter, and has been even obliged to forego
her Wednesday afternoon receptions and
deny herself to all callers this season.
At the Ebbitt house there were q number
of ladies receiving in tho main parlor on
Monday afternoon, including among others
Mrs Poland, Mrs. $. Z. Rounds, Mrs. Cassidy
Mrs Muldrow, Miss Green, Miss Ballantyne,
Miss Givens, Mrs. Pound, Mrs. and Miss
Ryan, Mrs. Carleton, Miss Nichols, Mrs and
Miss Gof Music by the string orchestra Of
the hotel added to tho pleasures OF the after
noon.
Mrs. Frelinghuysen, who has been quite
i'll with cold for the past week, was unable
to appear in her parlors on Wednesday after
noon, and her daughters, Miss Tillie and
Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen, did the honors of
the house, assisted by Mrs Julian james, of
New York, Miss Bradley, daughter of JUS
tico Bradley, and Miss Daisy Stewart, grand
daughter of Gen. Hunter.
Mrs Blatchford went to New York early in
the week and will not return for some days
yet. Miss Blatchford, cousin of Justice Blatch-
ford. and their guest, Mrs. Cummings, re-
ceived for Mrs. BlatChford on Monday last
and will be at home on Monday of this next
week. None of the ladies of the supreme
court families will continue their receptions
through Lent.
Representative Henderson, of Iowa, has
removed from his former quarters on Ver-
mont avenue to fat in the Portland. Mrs.
Henderson receives on Tuesdays as before,
and the numbers who have called this week
have admired the extended view of the city
and surrounding hills to be had from hei
parlor windows.
Mrs. Lincolns reception was rs brilliant as
an afternoon tea, with music and dancing rs
an additional attraction for the younger
element in society. She was assisted in re-
ceiving by her cousin, tho bride of Mr.. Rus
sell Harrison, by Mrs. Frank Hatton, Mrs.
Alexander Stevenson, of Chicago, and Miss
Edes.
Mrs Chandler and her sister received at
the residence of the secretary of the navy
aeSigta1 hv THAR mnthnr the widow of thf
late Senator John p. Hale, of New Hamp
| shire, and by Miss Stevens, daughter of Ad
miral Stevens who presided gracefully a
the tea table.
| Mrs. Gresham and her pretty daughter hat
| a large and most enjoyable reception, ant
Mrs. Gresham was assisted by her niece Mis-:
Jones, of Pittsburg, Miss Spalding, of Chi
cago, Miss Rockwell, Miss Shelabarger, Mis-:
Yulee, and Miss Wilson, of Washington.
Miss Green, of Portland, Greg, who was
at the Ebbitt for some time with Mrs. and
Slocum, has been spending tho past week II
| Virginia. She will return shortly and spent
another few days with Miss Slocum.
The teas of Mrs Alexander Graham Bel
and Mrs. John G. Carlisle the President
official reception, and the last of Senator ant
Mrs. Shermans Tuesday evenings, are tn
chief events which will mark the close of tn
season on ShroVe Tuesday.
Mrs. Sheridan received on Tuesday assisted
by Miss Rucker, and her parlors were wei
filled during the afternoon. Mrs Sheridan
will not receive during Lent and, in conso
| quence next Tuesday will be her last after
noon at home this season.
Mrs. Charles Nordhof' and her daughters
assisted by several of their young schoo
| friends, received at their new home on i
street on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Nord
hotf will not observe any reception da
during Lent.
Miss Pierce, of Brooklyn, who has bee
visiting Gen. Slpcum's family, returned t.
her home last week. Mrs Slocum is at pres
ent entertaining her friend Mrs Jones' o
Brooklyn, who will remain with her for
short time
The Misses Russell received on Monday q
ternoon, Mrs Russell being prevented frou
appearing on account OF i'll health. Many G
the young ladies who attended their tea O
the preceding week called on that Afternoon
Mrs. Ingalls, had particularly pleasant re
ception on Monday, assisted by Mrs. Plumb
of Kansas and Miss Lincoln, of Cincinnati
and at the conclusion of her own reception
went to Mrs. Mahone's tea at the Arlington
Mrs. Field did not receive on Monday af
ternoon on account of illness, and Mrs. Dud
ley Field having returned to New York
there was no one to do the honors of he
house on that day.
Representative Belfprd's wife was called t,
Pennsylvania last week by the serious illness
of her mother, who died on Sunday last q
few minutes after Mrs. Belford reached her
bedside
Mrs. Teller and her daughter were assisted
on Wednesday by Miss Beale, of indianapolis
Mrs. Penny, and Mrs Walker, and there wa
host of callers at the home Of this popula
family.
Mrs Letter goes to Baltimore on Tuesda
to be present at the entertainment given b
Mr. Thomas Walter, aud consequently will
not receive on the afternoon of that day.
Mrs ingalls, will receive next Monday fror
Q till 6, and will bo assisted by Mrs. Perkins
Mrs. Janus, and several young ladies. Thi
will close her reception for this season.
Tho ladies receiving at the Riggs house OF
Monday were Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Hatch, Mrs
Senoy, Miss Armstrong, Mrs, and Miss Can
non, Mrs, Schoiield and Mrs. neering.
Senator and Mrs Palmer gave reception
on Thursday evening in honor Of tho Mich
gan delegation in congress and the visitor
from that state now III the city.
Mrs. Alvin Saunders, of Nebraska, who ha
been quito i'll at the Riggs house for tho pas
week, is now recovering, aud hopes soon
be able to leave her room.
Mrs. w. f. Tucker, noe Logan, went t
New York on Monday with u company
friends in a private car, to spend week i