National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-12


nesday, but his friends are determined that no
snail not give up all of his time to such
berlous matters while he stays here.
Minister Sargent and his wife gave hand
some reception at Berlin on Dec. 10. Over
lVO americans were present. the ladies being
eexquisitoly dressed. Mrs Sargent wore seal
brown satin, relieved with rare lace, and her
celebrated misunderstanding necklace and
bracelet. Miss Ellen Sargent wore a short
white cashmere dress rufiled with lace Tho
elder Miss Sargent is pursuing Especial cotffso
OF studies in medicine and surgery at Zurich,
switzerland Consul General Brewer and
VITO have made q visit to Italy this fall and
returned to Berlin again for the winter.
=, A music student at Berlin tells of Herr
kudort, head piano teacher in tho high
school of music that several years ago the
then resident American minister at Berlin
sat Just back Of Rudorf at concert in the
sing 7, academic AK one evening. At the close of
GcNSann symphony the minister
turned to his, companion and said, quietly:
II don't like that 81 .,,nhony at nllp UNor
was it written for red skiiisgV ~storted Rn-
dorf, turning around and glaringas the in
offensive American.
Miss Minnie and Miss Alice Ranney arrived
ut the Arlington this week with their father,
and will remain until February. After that
time Miss Helen Ranney will come here, and
neT blhVeTb Will rebuTn TO DOSIOn 10 dbSulne
the care of their invalid mother and their
house there. Dr. Savage, who breaches at
the Unitarian church week from to-mor-
row, will be tho guest of Representative
Ranney during his stay here.
The wife of Senator Henderson received in
her apartment at the Portland ON Thursday
afternoon, assisted by her mother, Mrs.
Brown; by Mrs. Stevenson, Of Chicago, and
by the bride of Mai. Goodspeed, OF Ohio. Mrs
Henderson wore superb toilet of Titan rcd
ottoman silk with chenille trimmings, and
the other ladies were attirod in black cos
tunes heavily trimmed with jet.
lEx-G Gov Shepherd sent 60 the bride of Mr..
Lyndon Stevens handsome oaken case, con-
tanning q large pitcher and tea set, made of
silver taken from the Batopilas mines. The
presents received by this bride were numer-
Gus and valuable, and included more artistic
silverware, brOnzos, china, brass, and bric-a-
brac, than has been seen at any recent we'd
ding.
The little sister of Mr. Frank Thomas of
Baltimore, met with q terrible misfortune
while on her way from the Singleton-Th
wedding at Quincy, ILL.,, last week. While
crossing from one depot to another at Chicago
tho fingers of her hand were frozen so badly
that when she touched the railing to step
into the car the skin burst open.
A society man, who braved tho storm of
Tuesday night with the intention of going
to three parties, reached the first house and
stayed there; because as he affirmed, there
were preparations made for 300. and only
fifty-seven being present, he had not the
courage to leave the disappointed hostess to
so elsewhere.
Mrs. Winnie Ream-Ioxie received on
Thursday afternoon, assisted by Miss Ransom,
of Iowa, and her son, the little Richard Ream-
HDNip Nyhn ia n Nynndprfully fair and nrattv
baby, months old. Mrs. HoXie has already
made bust of the child and modelled his
cunning hands in clay.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews and her daughters
with Mrs. Webb, received on Monday after
noon, and among those who fingered in that
beautiful and artistic home was Mrs. Mat
thews's sister, Mrs. Harvey Watterson, with
her son, Mr.. Henri Watterson, of Louisville.
Senator Harrison's family are still absent,
and will not be here for a fortnight yet.
They went west to attend the wedding of
Mr.. Russell Harrison and Miss Saunders, and
will give them q large reception at their
Indianapolis residence next week.
Mrs. Angus Cameron received for the first
time this winter on Monday afternoon, and
was assisted by the wife of Representative
JONES' from the capital district of Wisconsin,
and by Mrs. Dudley, Washington correspond
ent of the Milwaukee, Sentinel.
The death of Senator Allison's father adds
another sorrow to his lot within n few
months. Since the death of Mrs. Allison
her mother, Mrs. Grimes has taken charge of
the senator's homo and presides at his resi-
dence here.
Senator Jones is having his furniture from
the grey house on Capitol hill packed and
stored for the present, and no tenant having
offered for the mansion, Gen. Butler has
fitted up suite of rooms in 1t for his own
use.
4 Mrs. Hill, of Colorado, was assisted in re-
ceiving on Thursday afternoon by her daugh-
ter, Miss Isabel Hill, and by Miss Slaymaker,
OF Denver, and Miss Warner, who is the guest
of Justice Woods's family.
Mrs. Sabin, of Minnesota received al her
home, on NJ street, on Thursday afternoon,
and all who called were charmed to meet this
graceful and pretty woman who is to spend
the coming six years here.
Mrs. Flemon Drake, of Omaha, wife of the
manager of the Nebraska TELEPHONE company,
is with her sister, Mrs. Alfred Gannett, on l.
street, called here by the recent death Of their
father Mr.. o. A. ingalls,.
The wife of Senator ingalls, had host OF
callers OH Monday and many cards of con-
dolence were left for Miss Rosecrans, who is
living in the same house with the family OF
the Kansas senator.
The wife of Representative Houk, of Ten.
nessee, spent tho holidays in Baltimore, but
| has returned to her quarters at the Congress.
sional hotel, and will receive on Mondays
during the winter.
On account of the illness of her little daugh
ter, Mrs. John Davis, denied herself to visit
ors yesterday and was not present Mt the
reception at Secretary Frelinghuysens Oh
Thursday evening.
Mrs. j. p. Jones has issued cards for a
musicale this evening, the younger guests
being invited to meet Miss Crowley, who
with her parents, has been at the Arlington
| for short time.
Mrs. Howard White received at the resi-.
dence of her father, Senator Sawyer, on
Thursday afternoon, and had encouraging
words to give concerning her mothers
health.
Senator and Mrs. Vest arc rejoicing in Il
visit from their married daughter and her
two children, who came on from their home
in Sedalia No., to cheer up tho holidays for
them.
Mrs. Dolph received on Thursdy afternoon
assisted by her niece, Miss Odencnl, and Miss
Roberts, Of Oregon, and her two little daugh,
tiers had a large reception on Thursday after
noon.
Pere Hyacinthe and Nine. Loyson have
been invited to become the guests of Senator
and Mrs, Congor, when they return here
from their present tour Of the south.
There was host oC callers at Mrs Ray
mond Rodgers on Thursday afternoon, and
Mrs. Lieut.. Rodgers, nee Cameron, and her