National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-14
OUR SOCIETY.
A Record Of the Fashionable World and lis
Gayeties.
Music, Art, and Literature Paying Tribute
10 Fashion.

Mr. Sackville-west, tho British minister,
gave dinner Saturday evening at the lega-
tion in honor of the secretary of state. The
suite of state apartments in the large lega-
tion building was thrown open, and the table
in the long dining room was laid with family
silver and rare china. Tho central ornament
of the table was large acknowledged cush-
ion of roses, and there were heart-shaped
pieces Of flowers at either end of the board
Miss West received the guests in a delicate
toilet of pink silk. Mrs. Frelinghuysen wore
a rich black toilet, and the other ladies were
attired. Besides the secretary and Mrs
Frelinghuysen there were present the
Swedish Minister and Countess Lewenhaupt
the Portuguese Minister and Viscountess No
gueiras, the Italian Minister and Baroness
Fava, the Belgian minister, the Austrian
minister, tho Russian Minister and Nine. de
Strive, the French minister, the German
Minister and Nine Won Eisendecker, tho
Netherlands minister, the Danish Minister
and Nine. de Billie, the Charge d'Afiaires of
Spain and Nine do LONE, Mai. CORVALLIS
West, and Messrs. Saurin, Charlton, and John
ston. of tho British legation. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Davis were to have been of the COM
pany, but were obliged to absent themselves
on account of the illness of their children.
One of the most delightful little affairs of
last week was breakfast given by Senator
Hale to Lord and Lady Bury and their
daughters, the Misses Kepple, which took
place in the naval committee room of the
senate. Mrs. Robson presided, Mrs. Hale
being detained at homo by the illness of her
children. Other ladies assisted in entertain
ing. The guest, were Mr.. John Dark, Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins, Mrs. Everett Wise, Miss
Wise, and Miss Silsbee. Senators Anthony,
Edmunds, Bayard, Logan, Lamar, Frye, and
others were among the guests. Senator
Halo's children are suffering with the uni
vareal maladv thu npaelpl Init M thav
progressing toward convalescence Mrs
Hale hopes to resume her social duties next
week.
Tho Apache Indians now in the city gave
war dance early last week in the apart
ment of Senator Henderson at the Por tland
and later delighted n company in Mr.
Springer's parlors ut the National, by few
figures of the aboriginee German.
The Literary society met on Saturday
evening at the residence of its president, Mr.
A. r. Spofford. Tho subject Of discussion fol
the evening was the life Of Benjamin Frank
lin. The first paper was on the Life ant
Character of franklin, the Inventor" reaC
by Mr.. Theodore f. Dwight. Miss E. B
Johnston read of Franklin in the Revolu
tion," and Mr.. John A. Nicolay Of Franklin
the Printer" Mr.. S. H. Kaufman sketchet
the life of Franklin, the Journalist" ant
Maj. ]. w. Powell did justice to Franklin
the Philosopher" The executive COMMITTEES
ahhOuhCSu JuO oiCCVlOh VI 4ulbo nhIo IOOtS
of Hartford, Conn, as member. The mex
meeting will BIO at the residence Of Mr.. Beldel
Noble, on Massachusetts, avenue.
Miss Virginia White daughter of Gen
Harry White, of Pennsylvania is visitin
Col. and Mrs. Scott, and will spend severa
weeks in tn city. Miss White is niece 0
Mr.. and Mrs. Titan Cofiey, and her stay will
be made merry one by the many friends O
this young lady and her family.
Mrs. Jones, of Nevada, gave musicale ii
honor of Miss Maude Crowley in her apart
ments at the Arlington on Saturday evening
The hour on the card of invitation was
p. M, but, although the company gathere
early, they fingered late. The arrangement
of Mrs. Jones's rooms in the johnson bous
annex Of the hotel gave her all the privacy @
home in entertaining the guests. Mr..
Jones and Miss Whitney played admirably o.
the piano, Miss Hall rendered vocal selec
tions, and other amateurs added TO tn
delightful programme The guests wer
nearly all young people, and many beautifr
toilets were worn. Mrs. Jones received he
guests in dress of pale blue SAITH
and her friend, Miss Whitney, wor
rich crimson silk. Mrs. Hartshor
wore white satin with draperies of gauze en-
broidered with large roses Miss Hall, blac
brocaded velvet, with rows of diamond stal
on the square corsage; Miss Sturgis. pale blu
ottoman, with oriental brocado; MissiWilliau
son, pink brocade and crimson silk; Mi
Crowley, mauve ottoman silk, trimmed wit
combined ornaments of lace, chenille, an
beads; Miss Matthews, white silk. I'll
ladies naticeable were Nine. Preston, NJ
Malone, Mrs. Crowley, Miss Staymalser, Mi
Hill, Miss Eddy, Miss Ramsey, Miss Va
Buren,, Miss Killbourn Miss Roessle, Mi
Morgan, Miss Berry, and Miss Doremus.
was most enjoyable evening, and I'll
musical part of the entertainment was 70
lowed by handsome supper in tho lowe
rooms of the house.
Maj. CORVALLIS West, cousin of DIinistt
West, and who has spent several weeks
Washington at the British legation, leav
this week for New York, and goes hence
England aftera three months tour in IL
states.
Mrs. Miller, assisted by her daughter, Mis-
Mcleod of New York, and Mrs. Munsor
gave n reception Saturday which was al
tended by many of the foreign legations an
their ladies.
A dinner was given Mr.. Justice 3 radlc
by Mr.. Pike Saturday evening at Welcker'
Twelve covers were laid.
THE HAWAIIAN TROUBLES.