The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-06
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Minister 8 in the course Of tho season. I'M
charity ball was u great SUCCESS financially
tlie returns showing that it surpassed in
this regard any event oil the sort known te
Washington for q long time past. Tht
dressing ut tho British Minister'S ball wat
superb, not surpassed at any event OF thil
nature during the present season. t',U.js,.
s:clAL EVENTS OF THE WEEK. q,
Yet the fact that the week promises TO be
a quiet one shouldn't be interpreted as in.
d'cating that II is to be devoid Of social
events. 1t will be busy one in q social
way. Instead OF several more importap,
social occurrences as last week, there are Ia
be many OF less general interest, but prob.
ably quite as enjoyable.
Last evening there vas a dinner party at
the residence Of ex Secretary Robesop, very
enjoyableto those who were 10 fortunate
az 10 be present. Robeson lives in ele.
CANT style in his handsome new house. and
knows how to bring together people who
will like each other. His vile isa beautiful
woman, and q lady OF elegant taste. Their
dinners, though not frequent and not
marked bby any special display, are very
much enjoyed. 1s.' -
There WAS also last evening rather
novel event at the National Rifles Armory.
in the reception 10 the Illinois Press Asso.
citation. The Association Is hayips very
enjoyable visit here. Yesterday is mem
bsrs were driven about tho city, to the
Soldiers Home, and to the more interest.
ing points In town, trolted through the Ds.
partments, and in tho eyenipg given n
grand reception, which was attended by a
large number Of people Of prominence and
respecsabi!i'y. K.
To-day there are the ueual Tuesday
afternoon receptions by tho wives Of the
Supreme Court Justices, except tha. one
or Two OF them have announced their re-.
ception seasons at AL end. Qlite a mum.
Der oil ladies have announced tue close oi
their receptions. "s5 tr.
- TIE PRESIDENTS FREE roRALL.
To night there il 10 be the public reccp.
ton at the White House. 1t is the only
public reception except that OF Ns1 Years,
that the President is to give during the
season. Every body is invited. The com.
paaics attending on these occasions are de-
cidedly mixed, and a curious study. There
arc some diplomates, some Senators and
mombers Of Congress, some very promi.
nent society people, and some who arc rot,
The wives Of the Cabinet officers are to ss.
elst the President in receiving, and Of
course the Cabinet and all prominent de.
partment people will be there.
Then there is q reception at Senator Sher.
mans, for tho Senator and his wife have
announced Tuesday evening receptions for
the month. There ia to be also, a fancy
dress ball ut Senator Miller's this evening,
iu which good deal of interest is felt.
Tomorrow is Cabinet reception day, and il
the weather is as good "a that OF last week
tho receptions will be largely attended.
Washington has had great deal OF bad
weather this winter, as indeed it has had
for several winters past, but come OF the
weather OF last week WIS superb, and was
thoroughly enjoyed. No place is so beau
titul in fine weather as Washington. Its
drives md walks are unsurpassed, The at.
m0sphere Is absolutely innocent oi smoke
and the sky the blnest OF blue,
On Thursday evening Miss Blaine and a
large party OF youcg ladies give a "theatre
party" at the National, being leap year
event. There are to be forty young ladies
who are tntake their lorty young men and
accompanied by ten older persons ~ 'chap.
eronee," !" making n party OF ninety in all.
AFTER the Theatre the entire party adj burns
10 the residence cf Mr.. Blaine. $50
There in also 70 he on Tllurs1ay evening
the diplomatic dinner att.e White House,
which will surpats in pnint Of attendance
any yet given at tho White House by
President Arthur, the number Of diplo.
matte requiring the state dining room
lablo to be extended to permit fifty per.
cons 10 sit. There is also to be the usual
Thursday evening reception by tho Secre-
sary OF State, a "hop" at the National on
that evening, and a reception in honor oil
Mrs .MrE'roy at Justice Blatchtord'p.
On Friday there will be the usual re-
ception by the Russian Minister, ct which
le will not ect out the deceptive "vodka,"
tho Russian drink which made, it is sail
one Of his guests dunk couple Of weeks
ago, and a shop" at Wizards. j.
s HE. NOTES.
The marriage OF Commander Frederick
Pearson, Of the Navy, TO Miaa Aver, in
New York, 10 day, is social sensation oi
considerable magnitude here. Some titled
Epslishman visiting this country within
tho past two or three years, learning tina.
Misa Aver vas to be worth at least ten
millions at least ten millions in her own
right, set to work to capture her, but failed.
That a, Naval Commander should have
won the prizs and carried off the milliona
is eubject Of congratulation to Pearson,
| sliss Aver Is daughter Of the patent medi-
cine man OF that name. ,,''.
Mr.. Blaine, it is eaid, ddes no work on
his book in the evening. 'conten.ing him.
sell with about thousand words a day.
There are newspaper menNhere who grind
out from tlve ten thousand words day. :
Miss Noguieras. the daughter Of the
Porlpgese Minister addedto the attractions
OF "leA" which abe gave recently by a
thoroughly artistic musical programme,
given by members Of choral class oI
young 9ssGiely ladies which Bhe formed
somemontbs ago for, mutual improvement
aud pleasure. a. Z, X ',,t@ .
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