National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-12
SOCIETY.
Mrs. FrelinghuysonS Reception Yesterday and
the Guests Who We're There
Other Social Events or Brilliant and
Pleasant Day.

Tho secretary Of state and Mrs. Freling-
huysen gave the second Of their series of
dinners to members OF tho diplomatic corps
at their residence last evening. Covers were
laid for twenty-five and the table was hand.
somely decorated with roses. The guests
were the Russian minister and Nine. de
Struve; NJ. Roustay, the French minister
the Chilian minister and Nine. Godoy Col.
Frey, the Swiss minister: Mr.. Ruioro, the
japanese charge d'atfaires; the Argentine
minister and Nine. Dominique, Senator and
Mrs. Pendleton Senator and Mrs. Hale, SEN
ator Hampton, Representative Kasson, AS
si,tant Secretary Davis, and Miss Dulancy.
Mrs Malone has issued cards of invitation
for a tea on Monday afternoon, Feb. 1s, at
the johnson house annex Of the Arlington
hotel.
A few invitations for Wednesday evenings
have beon issued by Mrs. Clayton McMichael,
wife of the marshal, but these are to be in
no sense public receptions On Mondays
Mrs. Mcbiichael will continue as usual from
3 to 6 to receive afternoon visitors at 1915
Connecticut avenue, and will probably be
assisted each week by several young ladies.
Mrs. John G. Dore, of the Arlington, will
not receive OIL Wednesday Feb. 10, but will
receive on Wednesdays thereafter rs usual.
Among the social events of yesterday even
ing was the german given by Miss Bostick TO
the Cotillion club nc her residence, 1885 q
street. Miss BOstick was assisted in receiv-
ing her guests by her mother. Mrs. Bos-
tick. and Mrs. Whitman. There were
about forty couples present. The toilets
of tho ladies were very beautiful and
costly. Tho favors were noticeable for
their excellence aud beauty Of design
Lieutenant Reynolds led. Among those
present were Misses Law, Gouveneur, Tres
NJ
Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs. Handy, Mr.. and Mrs
Parris Miss Hattie Martin, Mr.. Martin
Lieutenants Lemly, Bostick, and Marsh,
Messrs. Case, Wilson, Wales, Lawrence, Har-
lowe, Ensign Chase, U. S. N, Messrs. Whit
ing. Handy, Stockton, aud others.
Senator and Mrs. Pike, of New Hampshire,
gave dinner party yesterday to number of
their gentlemen friends at the Hamilton
house. Among the guests were ex-senator
Rollins, Secretary Chandler, Col. II. u. Batch
elder Col. Roberts, Mr.. Canning, Mr.. Currier,
Mr.. j. +. Batchelder, Mr.. Lyford, and
others.
MIR. and Mrs. William ellison, of the Ham,
ilton house, gave pleasant musicale last
evoning in the parlors Of their hotel. Mr..
Fred Lilliebridge and Miss Lilliebridge sang
q few songs, as also Mr.. c. b. Reed, Baron
Salvador, and others, oil of whom were ap-
plauded. Miss De Ia Vergne, Of New York,
accompanied the singers on tho piano.
Among those present were the Hawaiian
minister and family, Mrs Mill, wife Of Com
modore Mill, Hon. and Mrs. Rollins. and
Miss West, niece of Mr.. Rollins, Hon. S. Mil
likan, Gov. Long, Mrs. Peters, Mr.. Lothrop,
Dr. and Mrs. Wright, Senator and Mrs.
Frye, Commodore and Mrs. Bridge, Mrs. w.
Hamilton Merritt, and the Mossrs Merritt,
Mrs. Anagnos, and others.
A pleasant concert, followed by dancing,
was given last night by Mr.. and Mrs. J, II.
Harris in the parlors of the Harris house. A
large number Of guests were present and
instrumental and vocal programme was ren.
dered Cornet solo-"The Last Rose" Hart
man, Mr.. w. Jaeger; song-baritone solo,
Mr.. Frank Pearson piano forte solo-"Lu-
laby," wedding March," Wheat, Prof. Leo
p. Wheat; solo-"Che Gioga," Tito Mattel,
Miss Eva Mills; humorous song-"Nitrous
Oxide" Moore, Mr.. w. V. Price French horn
solo--"Non Ver," Mattel, Mons. L. Tillieux.
Among the guests were Col. Corkhill, Hon.
ii. +. Page and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Benson,
Miss Benson, Miss Temple, Miss Bennett, Miss
Herbert, Mr.. Ernst, Col. and Mrs. .Judson,
M. NJ. Herr, F. S. Stedman. Mrs. Ashley
Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Platt, Mrs. Kimball,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazleton. Mr.. Perry, Mr.. Fer
guson, Mr.. and Mrs. Dezendorf, Mrs. w. S.
Roose, Mrs Chandler, and Mr.. VIM. Roose,j jr.
Among the largely attended receptions of
yesterday was that of Mrs. Gen. Clark Mt her
residence ON Vermont avenue. She was
assisted by Mrs. Russell Harrison, Miss Ran.
com. Miss Young, Miss Maud Harrison, and
Miss Gihon.
The ladies of Capitol hill received yester.
day, and despite the inclement weather large
numbers of callers were seen vending their
way in that direction.
The receptions at the various hotels were
well attended.
Among the ladies holding large receptions
yesterday were Mrs. Clayton McMichael, Mrs.
and Miss Sheriff., Mrs. d. r. Mckee, Mrs.
and Miss James, and Miss Knight.
Gov. and Mrs. Curtin, of l. street. gayo o
dinner last evening at their residence to q
number of congressman. The dinner was of
the caterers best known art, and fourteen
elaborate courses were served. Among those
present were Hon. Messrs. Blackburn, Bar
bour, Curtin, Bowen, and others.
Mrs. Lincoln ("Besse Beach") does not give
literary reception this evening
Mrs. Frye accompanies her husband south,
and will not hold her Thursday receptions
for three weeks.
The reception of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert N.
Wood, held last night at the residence of DR..
Bacon, $50 Four-and-a-half street southwest,
filled the cozy parlors with large and
brilliant asscmbage. The guests were
Hattie Yonker. Mrs. Wood wore canary
colored brocaded satin en- train, point lace and
swan's.down trimming ornaments diamonds
and natural flowers; Miss Yonker wore rose
colored surah, wine colored sleeves old |
duchess lace trimming, ornaments pearls |
and natural flowers One Of the features Of |
the evening was duet from "Semiramide" |
by Miss Marie Reid and Mrs. Logan. At 10 |
o'clock the guests were invited to the !
dining room, whore an elegant sup.
per was served There were present
Misses Reid, the Misses Pollock, Efiie Burch, |
Jennie Bacon, Mrs Olivia Briggs. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Baker, Mrs. Il. n. BrOdie Drs. r. |
II. Holton and T. j. O'Connors, Messrs. Il. n. |
Reid, Charles Mass, l.. NJ. Saunders, Mrs.
Morrell, Mrs. Pollock, Mrs. w. G. Murdock,
H. X. Willard b. f. Clark and wife Capt.
William G. Wood and wife, Mr.. Charles King
and wife, Miss King, Mrs. o'Connor. Mrs.
Rixford, Mr., and Mrs. Charles Abel, and
many others.
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