National Republican., 1884-01-19

tTho wiro of Senator Palmer began hor /
reception Thurgduy afternoon, but being
unequal TO tho task, was obliged to retire |.
from the parlurs. Tho honyrs o.. The AFTERNOON |
again dcyovCd upon hor guest, Miss De millc |
who acquitted herself in such a graceful and |
pleasing manner as to charm all tho visitors .
Miss Dc Mile wore rich reception dress OF
golden brown brocadgd velvet aud silk, and
Is young lady OF very charming and pre-
possessing appearance Nh. Pdlmcrs little
adopted son was in the parior during the
aito rnoon. Tho Window house has been much
changed under Mrs Palmcr's arrangement,
aud tho lowcr rooms are filed with rich and
exquisite furnishings and works Of art, in
clJlinG among tho lattar sonu line marbles,
paintings and priceless gcvrc5 ware.
Mrs Brewster had u brilliant reception
Wednesday, and was assisted By her sister,
Miss Walker: her niece, Miss Emory and
Miss Lillian Carpenter, daughter of tho lato
senator Matt Carpenter Of Wisconsin. Mrs.
Brewster wore rich dress Of ruby velvet
and roso brocade; Miss Walker, black
SILKS Miss Emory, olive silk and brocadc,
and Miss Carpenter u mourning toilet OF
black, which showed the marble whitcnoss Of
her throat and arms by contrast. Tho
attorney general assisted the ladies aitOr re-
turning from his oiliC6 80 1 o'clock.
Mrs. j. T. Miller and her daughter, Miss
Dora, returned from Now York this week
md received Us usual Thursday afternoon.
| They were assisted on this occasion by Miss
Lilo McAlullcn, OF san Francisco, tho Misses
Mckcovcr, and Miss Porter. Miss Miller
wore striking toilet Of pink and black
striped satin, with corsagc and drapuriCs of
| null, embroidered with coorcl flowers, and
Miss McMullon q blacl; satin dress, with plas-
trOu front brocadcd with steel in tapestry
designs and bordcrCd with black ostrich
feathers aud rows Of steel balls
Mrs. and Miss Culon received in tho main
parlOr at Wizards Thursday afternoon, Mrs.
Groomo, of Maryland; Mrs Weldon, Of
bloomington. ILL.,, and tho wife Of Assistant
Secretary JUslyn receiving ut the same time
with thom in tho largo parlor Mrs. Cullom
wore black vuvct trained dress, with duChosso
lace iichu; Miss CullOm, II sage green ottoman
silk, with darker trimmings; Mrs. Weldon,
black velvet, with duchesso lace; Mrs Joslyn,
gray grcon satin, with bright brocado, aud
Mrs. GrOomo, a claret satin and broCadc.
Mrs. Logan had ono of the largest recep-
tions Thursday, and was assisted in receiving
by her daughter, Mrs. Tucker, by Mrs. Pay
son, of Illinois, and her sister, Mrs. Kent; by
Mrs Fred Perry Powers, and by Mrs. Hart.
Mrs. Logan wore handsome brOcaded
velvet costume; Mrs. Tucker, black and
white striped silk; Mrs. Papson, black silk
and jet; Mrs. Kent copper.brown velvet
brocadc; Mrs. Powers, lomon- tinted cash
mere, with steel trimmings, and Miss Hart,
pearlcoored silk aud crimson satin.
Mrs John Morton, of San Francisco, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. S. +. Brown, arrived last night,
and is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank COngcr,
on n street. Mrs. Morton has been staying
with Mrs. o. p. Morton in indianapolis, and
at the unveiling of the Morton statue on
Tuesday her little boy, o. + Morton ir.,
pulled the cords that lOoscned flags covering
the bronze statue of the great senator. Mrs.
Morton will remain in Washington for II few
months VISITING hpr mot bpr aud ai.inra
Miss Nettie Hooper, daughter of the Amori-
can vice consul at Paris, is the guest of Mrs.
Lander, on Capitol Hill, aud received at tho
Lander cottage Monday afternoon. Col
Hooper arrived in this country this week to
accompany his daughter on her return
voyage, and, much to the regret Of the young
Partisan and her friends, she will terminate
her American visit early in February.
The Hawaiian minister's family received
at their parlors at tho Hamilton yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Carter, who already pos
sesscs the royal Hawaiian order and an order
presented him by the emperor of Germany,
has lately received II beautifully wrought
and enameled decoration from the king of
SIAM accompanied by letter in Siamese,
signed by the ruler.
Col. Robert Ingorsoll left Sunday for Dom
yer and Leadville, and will be absent for a
fortnight. Mrs. lngersoil and her daughters
anu nGI SlbIeT, hlTo, - L. dEItll, TtCtlNCN hJ
ther residence, on X street, wednesday, as
sisted by Miss Ida Farrell. Miss Eva lnger-
soil has entirely recovered from her recent
illness.
Mrs. Warner Miller was assisted Thursday
by her mother and sister, Mrs aud Miss
Churchill, Of GlOversville, n. Y, who are
here to spend the winter ut Senator Millors.
Miss Churchill presided over the tea table
and served beverage made from some rare
ta, ltf. L.. : tfNr IrnFD
Mrs. S. s. Whiting of Newport, has been at
WormlGy'S this week. accompanied by her
daughters, Mrs. Belmont aud bliss Whiting.
| Miss Whiting assisted the wife OF Reprcson-
tativG WadswOTth at her reception Tuesday
afternoon, and accompanied her to Chief
Justice Wai.e's in the evening
Tho annual charity ball of st. Louis will
| DO held next Thursday evening, Jan. 81, at
the Lindoll hotel. Cen and Mrs Sherman
are members of the invitation committee,
aud Gen. Sherman and one of st. Louis great
bellies will open the ball. Col. Tourtelottc is
ON the floor committee.
X street was quite crowded with carriages
on Tuesday afternoon, and from Fifteenth
street to Mrs. laHen'S doorway there were
rows of waiting equipages. Mrs. Hazen, Mrs.
Lorng, Mrs. Bingham, Mrs Drum, and Mrs.
English wero among those favOrCd'by such
numbers of callers.
The ladies receiving at the Hamilton house
| Tuesday were MIS-. Holman and Acr daugh-
ters Irs. Fletcher and Miss Holman, ,rAlrs.
Reed, Mrs. Rollins and Miss West, Mrs~BOu-
telle, Mrs. and Miss johnson, Mrs. aud Miss
Barber Mrs. Miller, aud llrs. t!uacEenbu5h.
Mime. Bonapartc was not abo to attend tho
army and navy assembly Wednesday eve
ming, but Col. BOnuparto was present during
the earlier hours and stood VITA Gen. SACrl-
dan just back Of the line OF Indies who re-
cciyed Tor the club that evening.
Mrs. McCulloch and hor daughters received
on Wednesday afternoon. Miss Mary Nc
Culloch, who has been at homo for short
visit returned to hor school Ut OgOntH, near
phlladclphiG on Thursday morning in the
care Of Gen Sherman.
Mrs. Albert Mills and her mother and hor
| cousin, Miss Bangs, had u large reception at
the Metropolitan Monday, and tho other
ladies az the hotel, who received in tho same
parlor, were favored with many callers.
Mrs. Mahono received at tho Arlington
on Thursday afternoon, a5,i5 ted by Mrs,
Millard Mir. Euylur Malone slipped and
fell en- tho ice on Wednesday, night Und is
suffering severely from his injured ankle.
3Irs. Bayard was Mt homo to her callers on
Thursday and was assisted by hor daughters.
Miss Bayard wore very effective toilet Of
c0rnatioA crepe, with square neck and lace
trimmings.
L,uusiuuor Camel is now tho guest Of Mrs.