National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-26
THE SOCIAL SEASON.
A Week Of Great Activity Among Society PeO-
pie Of Washington.
Every Afternoon and Evening Crowded
With Entertainments,
The Movements Of Distinguished People at the
Capital.
An Extraordinary List OF Receptions, Par
ties, and Balls.

nm extraordinary lIRhN VI NSsePthoHhi
tics, and Balls.
Mrs McElroy will hold her first reception
at the white house from 8 to 8 o'clock this
afternoon. Mrs Waite, Mrs. Carlisle Mrs.
Frelinghuysen, Mrs Lincoln, Mrs. Gresham,
Mrs. 8. +. Miller, Mrs. Frank Hiscock, Mrs.
Hawley, Mrs. Pendleton, Mrs. Keller, and
the Misses Nevins of New York, have been
invited to assist her. These Saturday after
noon receptions will occur weekly during the
season, and will doubtless prove, as last year,
among the most agreeable Of white house
ceremonials.
The wife Of Secretary Chandler hopes soon
to have her mother, Mrs. Hale, pay her
visit and remain for some time with her
hero.
Mrs. Lincoln's mother, Mrs. Harlan, has
been somewhat worse for tho past week, and
her illness has had but few favorable turns
lately that have admitted Of her setting up.
Mrs. Waite is suffering from severe cold
and was not able to be present at her Tuesday
evening reception, nor to 90 out during the
week. Mr., and Mrs. Teall, of New York,
have been visiting her during this time. and
have accompanied Miss Waite to several
entertainments.
lnlb mas Decn moro Undn hu ordinarily pusy
week for society, and evory afternoon and
evening has been crowded with entertain
ments. On Monday afternoon Mrs. Yulee
gave q tea, and in the evening Gen. and Mrs.
Anderson gave q dinner; there was recep-
ton at Senator Pendleton's, fancy dress
party at Mrs. Halliday's, q reception at Mrs.
Edgars, and the first of the Bachelors club
germans at Wormley's was ono Of the most
brilliant affairs of the week. On Tuesday
Mrs. Howard White gave large tea, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Woods q dinner, there was the
third of the agreeable Tuesday evening re-
captions at Chief Justice Waites, and rccep-
tions at tho German legation and at Mrs. Pol
lok's. On Wednesday the cabinet receptions
were unusually large, possibly in honor of the
one pleasant day of the winter, Mrs. Matthews.
Mrs. Biddle and Mrs. Wilson gave teas,
there was the Barry Bestor wedding at St.
Johns in tho evening and receptions at
; Senator Conger's, at Mrs. Laughton's, Mrs.
Berry's, Mrs. Redfern's, german at Mrs.
Posts, and Miss Stevens's. On Thursday
calling was impeded, but by no means stopped
by the rainstorm, and in the evening there
was large and brilliant card reception at
Secretary Frelinghuysen's, and Justice and
Mrs Woods heldanother of their Thursday
evening receptions. Last night there was
ball at the arsenal. the reception at the Rus
sian legation, a pound party at the Riggs
house. and q hop at Wizards hotel. This
afternoon there is the first Of Mrs. McElroy's
receptions at the white house, tea at Mrs.
Bromwell's, receptions at Justice Miller's and
Commissioner Loring's, a literary gathering
at Mr. Horatio Kings, the meeting Of the
Literary society at Mr.. Belden Mobiles, and a
reception at Miss Ransom's studio.
In the face of the dsagreeable weather of
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Logan's reception
was largely attended. She was assisted in
receiving by her daughter, Mrs. Tucker, by
the wife of Bishop Simpson, by Mrs. George
i. Adams of Chicago; Mrs. Ransom Durham.
Mrs. Smith, of Springfield; Miss Smith, Miss
Pearson, Miss Cannon, and Miss Lowery.
Mrs. Logan wore toilet OF golden brown
satin and light brocade; Mrs Tucker, India red
cashmere trimmed with black velvet en-
broidered in colors; Mrs. Simpson, dregs-of-
wine satin and striped brocade Mrs. Adams,
bronze and green striped ottoman silk; Mrs.
Durham, trained dress of black velvet; Mrs.
Smith, mourning toilet OF black silk; ISIS
Smith, black silk; Miss Lowery, black silk;
Miss Cannon green ottoman and chene bro
cade. and Miss Pearson, ruby velvet and satin.
Miss Florence Conger, who has been passing
some time with Mr.. and Mrs. CHILEAN ConEer,
at Ogdensburg, N. Y, returned this week in
time to be present at Mrs. o. ID. Congers
reception on Wednesday. More than a
quorum Of the senate were present on that
occasion, in addition to the other guests, and
many of the senators who have houses here
are quite taken with the idea OF giving
senatorial parties and marking themselves
out as a distinct and harmonious company
as the large circle of diplomats have always
shown themselves.
lady was recently overheard at an after
noon reception hurting epithets at tho heads
of those people who have iron gates to their
door yards and oblige their visitors to strug-
gle with rusty and obstinate latches, much
to the detriment of temper and gloves. Her
argument was that in a city whore eff
fectve police force and pound laws keep
stray cattle out of the streets. a closed gate
is wholly unnecessary, and that on reception
days, at least. ladies might keep their gates
braced or tied back, and both parts of dou-
bic gate wide open.
At Philadelphia wedding last week, that
was to be carried cut on the English plan,
the groom got locked into the pastors study
and could not make his escape. He saw the
minutes slipping by and at last after the
crash of the organ notes announced the entry
of the bridal party, he broke his way through
window ran around the church, and went
hurrying down the aisle just as the despair.
ing minister had begun " If any one know
cause or just impediment why these tive
persons should not be Joined together" &C.
Ex-Representative Pacheco who has been
back and forth between here and New York
has returned to that city, and will leave fol
the City of Mexico next week to remain fo
some time Mrs. and Miss PacheCO are still
in New York. and will stay there until Gov
Pacheco's return from the southwest. Mrs
Pacheco has gained somewhat during the
past few weeks, and hopes to DO restored /,
health as soon as milder weather arrives.
Hon. L. b. Washburne and his wife, o
Chicago, have gone to the Arkansas Ho
Springs for the winter. Their eldest daugh
ter, formerly Miss Susie Washburne i
married and living at Bridgeport Conn
Miss Marie Washburne is now tho guest o
her uncle. Representative Washburne, at his
home on Scott circlc, and will remain here
during tho winter.
Mrs. Howard White is receiving visi
from Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton White, of SYRIA
cuse, and gave handsome tea in their homo
on Tuesday. With the exception of tho earl,
hours and the bonnets and visiting dresse
of the guests it was as brilliant as any even
ing party, and dancing in the ball room anC
an elaborate supper in the dining room
heightened the impression.
Mrs. Sheridan had large reception OF
Tuesday and wore u most becoming toile
of steel gray cashmer and rose-colored sill
with netted bodice of cut steel beads. lle
assistant, Mrs. Tucker woro a dark brown
satin combined with gay brocade.
There is a brilliant programme of socia
events for next week, beginning with tn
charity ball on Monday night, the ball ut tn
British legation on Tuesday, the army an