National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-05
THE SOCIAL SEASON.
Stopping Moment to Catch Breath After
New Years.
The Winters Festivities May be Con-
sidered Fairly Under Way,
A Period Of Exceptionally Large Fine Brilliancy
Predicted.
What Washington People OF Prominence
Are Doing,

uociety was 80 entirely absorbed in the
great field day of New Years that little else
has been undertaken during the week. The
weather was tho unfsling topic of that day,
and there was enough Of IL to warrant tho
odd millions of words applied to the subject
during calling hours. On Monday evening
there were several small germans given to
dance out the old year and welcome tho new
one, and Mrs. Pendleton had o large recep-
ton, After the receptions of Now Years
day, many attended entertainments the same
evening at Lieut. Emory's and Justice Mil
ler's houses. On Wednesday afternoon none
of the cabinet families received, nor did
Mrs. Carlisle open her series of receptions
1t was decided by all Of these ladies that af-
ter their double duty on New Years day they
were entitled to brief respite before taking
up the seasons engagements, On wednesday
evening Mrs. Laughton held her first at
home" Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Barry held
large reception, and Mrs Coffey gave a ger
man of twenty-five couples for her daughter.
On Thursday afternoon tho senator's wives
who received had many callers, and the up
town streets were gay with carriages. Mrs.
A. A, Hayes held tho first Of her Thursday
teas in the afternoon, and in the evening tho
initial entertainment, or house warming
party, given by the assistant Sec
rotary of state and Mrs. John
Davis was the handsomost reception
80 far this season. There was distinguished
company, in which President Arthur and
Mgr. Capel were the most noticeable figures,
and both host and hostess secured the enjoy
ment of each guest by the individual alton
q tions they managed to bestow upon them.
The now home received many praises, and
many happy years in it were wished to Mr.
and Mrs. Davis. Miss Gait gave a dancing
party on the same night. Yesterday there
were many making calls In the West End in
the afternoon, and in tho evening there was
the dinner given to the President by Justice
and Mrs. Matthews the customary reception
at the Russian legation, and german in the
private parlors at the Arlington For next
week there is brilliant programme.
Mgr. Capel's visit here has been full of So
cial incidents. He has attended some enter.
tainment each evening with Miss Eustis, and
each afternoon there arc many callers at Mr..
-Corcoran's house, who have known Mgr.
Capel abroad or wish to pay their respects to
him hero. lilo wears his robes at all times,
and on Thursday evening was attired in a
black cloth gown and purple overgarment
He wears n large felt hat, with twisted cords
about the crown, ..ld is man of striking
presence without these distinguishing marks.
Mrs. Brewster's daughter, Mrs Rooms, and
her grandson returned to Philadelphia on
Wednesday, just before the attorney generals
return from the south. The infant was chris
tened az the Epiphany church at o'clock on
Sunday afternoon by the Rev. Dr. Paret. Mrs.
Brewster, Mr.. Andre Brewster, and Robert j..
w. Brewster were sponsors, and the child was
i named Robert Wright Konns in honor of an
uncle Of its father. A family dinner and re-
union followed on the same evening at Mrs.
Brewster's home.
Mrs. Warner Miller was assisted by Mrs
Charles L, Skinner, of New York, ON Thurs
day afternoon, and many pleasant groups
gathered about her tea table and her tresde
during the afternoon. Mrs. Miller hopes to
receive visit this winter from Miss Dwight
who was her guest for several weeks last
spring after the adjournment of congress
Much regret is expressed at the absence oil
/ Mr.. Dwight's charming family Of daughters
; this season.
The wife of Senator Jones, of Nevada. re.
ceived in her parlor in the johnson house,
adjoining the Arlington this week, and for
the FIRST time in several winters greeted the
! friends who have sadly missed her during the
time that illness, mourning, and absence from
! the city have prevented them from meeting
! her in general society. Mrs. Jones has with
} her this year Miss Whitney, of san Francisco
who will pass some time in Washington.
Cards have been received here for the
wedding Of Miss Mary A. Saunders and Mr.
Russell B. Harrison, of Helena, Mont The
marriage VIII OCCUR VII wednesday tNtuluk
2 Jan. 0, at 8 o'clock, in Trinity cathedral
, Omaha. The ceremony will be followed by q
I reception from 0 to IL o'clock at the CaXton
hotel, where ex-senator and Mrs. Saunders
have been temporarily making their home
since their return to Omaha.
! Mrs. and Miss Cullom received in the main
parlor ut Wizards on Thursday afternoon.
JThey find many of their old friends here, al.
though it Is more than twelve years since they
! liyad harn hafnra Mica (iullnpn ,Haa n 1itflf
girl at that time, and attended Mrs. BuelPi
school, which was then held in the Calel
Cushing house, which Secretary Chandler ha:
since bought
Mrs. Henderson has her mother, Mrs
Brown, with her for tho winter. and many
!, callers won't to her beautiful apartment in
the Portland on Thursday to meet these
ladies. Mrs. Manderson's parlor is on the
point of the new part of the Portland, and the
windows command wide outlook on Thoma:
circle and the intersccting avenues.
Mrs. Robert Lincoln's mother, Mrs. Harlan
is still confined to her bed by illness, and hei
daughtar has virtually the cares of two house
holds upon her shoulders, beside the natura
anxiety attending such an illness. Mrs
Hardan makes but little progress, from which
she does not relapse, and her family is much
concerned at her condition.
Mrs. Teller has been entertaining this weeL
ner Irleuub, hlTS' udlCuoT nlTs. GLuuLOn
of Pueblo, Col Mr.. Thatcher is the leading
banker in that Pittsburg of Colorado, ant
lately finished beautiful residence. which
in architecture and artistic int rior decora
tions and fittings is, hardly surpassed in any
eastern city.
The President has not yet decided upoI
any programme of receptions for the Ions
season now opened, and nothing will be very
definitely arranged until the time of Mrs
McElroy's visit is determined. Tho usua
state dinners to tho cabinet, supreme court
and diplomatic corps will be the first enter
tainments to take place. ...... ..
Awaiting the completion of the new Casino
the armory of the National Rides will diyid
the favors with Marinis as the place for TIN
large club germans The first of the arm!
and navy assemblies will take place there on
4 week from next Wednesday, aud the Others
Il will follow in turn.
n The Bachelors club have issued tho card
N for their germans, which are to be held on TIL
evenings OF Jan. 0 and 23 and Feb. 9 and ~
There is movement on foot to have then
+ begin ON time ut o'clock and close at rea
sonable hour, which the Chaperones AM
4 elders approve Of
Mrs. Knsley arrived in the city this weel
4 in time TO assist Mrs. Chandler on NeN
Years day. Although looking we'll, Mrt
4 Kiusey has not been enjoying her usua