National Republican., 1884-05-10
LANGUID SOCIETY.
1t Finds the Weather Too Oppressive for Very
Active Exercise
And Its Leader, With Other Distinguished
People, Goes Fishing,
The Siamess Princes Array Themselves in Gorgeous
Manner TO Meet Tho President
Many Lights OF Society Going Away and
the Others Keeping Quiet.

Tho siameso princes, whom formally pre-
sented to the President on Tuesday morning,
wore tho most gorgeous court costumes that
have ever boon seen here. Prince Krom Nun
Narez Varariddhi wore raimont appropriate
to such q name. Beginning with very small
slippers with very large gold buckles, white
silk stockings to the knees, and loose, baggy
trousers of white silk. A jewcl-hilted sword
in gold scabbard hung from q joweled
belt and his jacket was heavily embroidered
with gold. He wore small golden elephant
and many decorations on his breast, and his
costume was completed by helmet OF black
velvet, half covered with gold, and long
mantle of gold netting, fastened by golden
clasps. Prince Soupandit and Maj. Suayh
wore the uniform Of the Sismese army con-
sisting Of red cloth Jackets embroidered with
gold, red trousers, top boots with gold spurs
jeweled swords, capes'of blue velvet covered
with gold netting, and gold helmets with red
horse tails. At the evening reception at the
white house, Prince Narez wore unique
combination of black silk stockings and baggy
blue trousers Of purple silk and over them
conventional black dress coat and vest.
Prince Soupandit and Major Suayh wore
court costumes not differing greatly from the
gold embroidered suits worn by the other
diplomates on state occasions.
The charity fair to be given at tho armory
on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings will be
ono of the features Of next week. There are
to be tabeaux, n gypsy camp of fortune tell
ers, musical entertainment that includes
singing and the great sleigh bell symphony,
solos on tho xylophone, buglo, banjo, motalo-
lend to the attractions of each evening" and
there will be the customary refreshment and
flower tables. Mrs Teller, Mrs. Waite, Mrs.
Carlisle, Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Angus Cameron,
Mrs. Springer, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Edmunds,
Mrs. Nordhoff, and Mrs Hildrup are those
most actively interested in tho affair and
their efforts are sure to be crowned with sue
cess. Society will make this fair one of the
last large gatherings of the spring.
Barnum's long-tailed white elephant
Toung Taloung by name, is from the stables
of King Theebaw, of Burmah, at Mandolay,
and not from the collection of King Phrabah
Somdetch Phra Paramendo Mahah Chula-
longkarn Klow, &c, &C., of Siam. For this
reason the Siamese princes could not decide
officially upon its genuineness, and did not
go out to the grand aggregation to view the
sacred beast. Tho music offered by the Bur-
mese attendants of Toung Taloung is evil
IDENTIFY from the same score as that played in
Chinese theaters, and the Orient has its
Wagner as well as the Occident.
The board, of regents of the Mount Vernon
association will hold their annual meeting
at Mount Vernon on May 26. Mrs. Laugh
ton, who Is president of the board, will pre-
side. An average Of, 5000 people have made
wild clamorinRs during this year that the
lunch table has been discontinued, and the
pilgrims have boon greatly lacking in reyer-
enco because of their disappointed appetites.
from it, the best thing 1t can do is to return
to the old order and have simple refresh
ments for sale to the visitors.
The private theatricals given at Willard
hall on Tuesday evening were an immense
success, and the players won great applause
Miss Manly proved herself an admirable
actress and the musical selections were most
excellent There was largo and fashionable
audience, and quite q sum was realized for
the Mission church at Berkely Springs, which
was the object of the entertainment. Miss
Waite and the ouher ladies were untirlng in
their efforts to arrange the affair, and success
worthily rewarded them.
Tho Hawaiian minister. Mr.. Carter, is the
only diplomatic here who possesses the star
and Gordon of Siamese order, and Prince
Narez and Prince Soupandit were greatly OK.
cited when they saw tho familiar
star and ribbon ut the white house on Tues
day evening. The decoration was bestowed
upon Mr.. Carter for distinguished services
aud the princes had a long conversation with
him concerning it.
While we are entertaining the Siamest
princes on this side of the continent, SaI
Francisco Is doing honor to Queen Maran Of
Tahiti, and Princess Like Like, of Hawaii
The queen of Tahiti is on her way home
after visit to France, and while at Pari:
4 attended the theater for the first time in hel
life. and continued the unwonted dissipation
for the forty consecutive nights Of her stay
ut that capital.
Mrs. L. Y. Letter gave reception to the
II Medical association on Tuesday evening. Mrs
Letter first attended the Presidents reception
at the white house, and then received at hei
own house. She wore a handsome toilet O.
III lhrni ful wit Iia
mond ornaments. The beautiful house wa
H the admiration of the guests, and an elaborat,
supper was served during the evening.
N Secretary ani Mrs. Teller, tho members o
N the senate and house committees on IndiaI
II affairs and their families, the members OF tn,
II Ladies' Indian association, and others inter
II ested in the cause. will 90 to Carlisle, Pa, t,
II visit the Indian training school at the OLE
Ii barracks there. Capt. and Mrs. Pratt will
entertain the company at their quarters as il
II the custom each year.
Il Mrs. Hildrup had large corps of assistant b
II at her reception to tho Medical association OF
II Thursday evening Mrs. Hildrup wore white
L velvet, with crystal and steel passementeries
II Mrs. Angus Cameron, white silk, with dra
II lperies of fine Chantlly laco, and Mrs. Hawley
Ii Mrs. Menocal Mrs. Powell, Mrs. ingalls,, Mrs
Ii Williams and the other assistants were hand
somely attired.
II The President left for New York OF
Il Wednesday afternoon, and is not expecte,
lack until Monday Soon after his return
10 will go on the fishing trip to the New
/ fver, which Senator Camden is arranging
Tho other anglers who arc to tako chanc
the black bass are Senator Vest. Senate
hampton, Senator Kenna, and Senator Nc
herson.
Secretary Lincoln and Gen. Sheridan will
aio go a fishing next week, and arc to mee
alarty of friends Mt Sandusky aud spend
fe days at the new club house ut Poin
IN, SRridan, Point Pelee Island, Lake Erie
Tn party are all Chicagoans, and include
Nj George NJ, Pullman, Mr.. Marshall Field
Hanson Stager, and Mr.. j. w. Doane.
Secretary Frolinghuysen escorted the Siam
ese Tinces to Mount Vernon yesterday on tn
/ DesRtch, and a distinguished company wa
invitd to meet the princes on this occasion
The 9abinet families, the members of tn
senat and house committees on foreigl
aiiaif many diplomats, officials and societ
/ peoptwere included ia the party.
MIRA L. L. Lewis, of Richmond, Va, fol
4 merlyiss Looney, of Memphis, Tenn, is q
the Naional hotel with her father and si'
tiers brief visit. Mrs. Lewis has man
frienuhere having spent two seasons herr
and epyed great popularity in society
She is te most graceful and charming of
group oiseyen sisters.