National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-19
THE WHIRL AGAIN.
COming8 and GOingS Of Society People After
Their Long Rest
Promise Of a Quiet But Not Stupid
Post-Lenten Season.
Record Of Birthday and Gard Parties, Receptions,
and Kindred Entertainments.
Hints OF Preparation for the Approach
ing Summer Exodus.

The President and his son are now sole
tenants of the white house, and solace them
selves with many long rides on horseback
together on these lovely afternoons. Mrs.
and Miss McElroy, Miss Nellie Arthur, Mrs.
Masten, and Miss Sharpe all left for New
York on Tuesday morning. No social pro-
gramme has boon announced for this post
Lenten season, and il is rather inferred that
the receptions and dinners are concluded for
this year.
Mrs. Frelinghuysen and her daughters
were at home to callers on Wednesday, and
their parlors were well filled during the
later hours of tho afternoon. Secretary and
Mrs. Frelnghuysen hope to 60 to Now York
for few days next week.
Mrs. Chandler, with her mother and sister,
received on Wednesday afternoon for the
first time since February, and from TO
O'Clock her parlors were througed.
Miss Gresham received for her mother on
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Gresham is not
as we'll as she was b short time ago and hopes
soon to take short trip to southwark for the
benefit of her health.
Mrs. Lincoln has not resumed hor Wednes-
day receptions for tho spring, as she devotes
all of her time possible to her mother. whose
condition shows no change for tho better, and
is at times tho occasion of serious alarm. AS
warmer weather advances 1t becomes q
problem how they are to remove Mrs. Harlan
to some cool place for the summer, as the
heat is particularly trying to her.
Mrs Brewster is rejoicing in the presence
of her daughter, Mrs. Rooms, and tho little
grandson, who came over from Philadelphia
to spend Easter week with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hcaly invited their friends
to a farewell reception on Tuesday afternoon,
and the many friends Of this distinguished
artist and his family gathered in numbers at
his residence on Highland place. In the art
gallery adjoining the drawing room were
which Mr.. Healy has been at work during
his two months visit here. His study for
the portrait of President Arthur, ordered for
the white house collection, was the chief OBJ
ject of interest among the works, and showed
the President in three-quarter view, with
the head inclined slightly forward in pose
which is favorite ono with Mr.. Healy. The
artist had three sittings from the President
and will carry his studies to Paris and
complete the full-length portrait there. Mr..
Healy and his family will leave here next
week, and, after visiting New York and
Boston, sail for Europe on the I'd of May
Mr.. Healy has lived 80 long in Paris that he
might fairly be called Partisan if he were
NOT such loyal American and frequent
visitor to the home country. His studio and
salons on the Rue Rochefoucauld arc great
resort for visiting and resident Americans on
his weekly reception days.
Mrs. Greedy. wife of tho Arctic explorer,
has been living with her parents, Capt. and
Mrs. Nesmith, at their home at San Diego,
Cal, since her husbands departure for the
north. She starts for Washington next week,
accompanied by her brother, Mr.. Loring
Nesmith, of San Jose, and will remain east
until the return of the relief expedition that
goes in search of her husband and his party
Senator Morrill's birthday party on Monday
was the largest anniversary gathering that
he has held. All of his brother senators
were there, with their families, and many
residents who have known him for the
twenty-eight years that he h as been here in
public life. Mr.. George Bancroft's salutation
is said to have been, well, young man,
many happy returns Of the day"
The fair for the benefit of the Garfield hos
pital Melted something over $4,000, and after
all expenses are paid there will be fair
profit remaining for the treasurer's fund. AS
all of tho necessary sum of $4,000 was not
raised this time, the ladies are arranging for
garden party and tea to BIO held at the
hospital grounds early in May.
Senator Plumb entertained select coterie
of his friends at dinner party at Welcker' S
last night. Among those present were Hon
A. NJ Scales, William c. Oates, Aaron Shaw,
Bartlett Hunter, Harry +. Van Eaton, Hon
j. NJ. Bedford, Senator Hill, and II. w. Blair.
Mrs. Coppinger, who has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine, all winter
leaves in few days for Fort Assinaboine
where her husband has been ordered for duty.
She will leave her infant son here with its
grandparents until her return in the fall.
Mrs. CockIell aud her little ones left for
their home on Wednesday evening, and are
among the first of congressional families to
break away for the summer. The real exo-
dus will be at the end Of May, when many
are planning to leave.
The lecture at the museum this afternoon
is to be by Prof j. $. Nowberry. Subject
''The Industrial Arts as Factors in Modern
History" Next week Maj. Powell gives his
lecture ON the Canyons of the Colorado"
The wife of Representative Bingham has
been growing gradually weaker, and is now
denied to many of her friends who have been
constant visitors during three months of her
illness.
club german was given at Miss Pairo's
on Monday evening, which revived the pleas
ures of the winter season, and was accom-
panied by unusually pretty favors.
pleasant party that went to Mount
, Vernon yesterday on the Corcoran included
many of the diplomatic circle.
MTs. IlhNloy uhu many callers on llursQay
afternoon, when she was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. Neal, of Ohio; Mrs. Seymour of Con.
necticut; Mrs. Lee, and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine held their usual recep.
tion ON Tuesday evening. and gathered n
large number of their friends under their
roof tree.
Miss Hattie Blaine gave q german to her
young friends on Wednesday evening, at
which there were pretty tavors aud charming
figures.
The wife of Lieut.. Hemphill will spend
the summer at Newport his orders having
assigned him for duty at the torpedo station
there.
Mrs. Henry S. Neal and her daughters, who
have been at the Hamilton for a few weeks,
leave for Boston on Monday.
Gen, Terry and Col. TouTtelotto have Joined
the army group at the Ebbitt House tins
week.
Mrs, Keller and her little daughter, who
spent fortnight here, returned to their home
on Monday.
Senator and Mrs. Conger entertained few
friends at musicale OH Thursday evening.
Miss Ida Farrell is now the guest of Col.
and Mrs. Ingersoll on X street.
Mrs: Lorng gave ladies' lunch on Thurs
day afternoon.
Prosperity tn East Wellington.
Col. James A. TAFT the East Washington
zeal estate agent, stated to REPUBLICAN, re.
PORTER last that he predicts that 300 or more
houses will be erected in tho eastern section