The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-31
Washington Notes.
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Especial Correspondence of the Press.1
WASHINGTON, Jan. 90.
The social world is very busy this week.
Yesterday afternoon the attractions were Cap
itol Hill and its open doors, last evening it wss
the charity ball, this afternoon it is the recep-
tion of the wives of the Supreme Court JUS
tices, this evening the grand bali at the Brit
ish legation and the sat home" of the Chief
Justice and Mrs. Waite, tomorrow the recep
tions Of the Cabinet ladies and that evening
the first dinner of the season at the White
House, Thursday the weekly reception of the
Secretary Of State and number of other
events of interest in the social world. FRI
day the reception of the Russian Minister and
Madame de Struve, and on Saturday again
Mrs. MeElroy's reception at the White. House.
Besides these there are numbers of events of
less prominence, such as quiet dinner parties,
theatre parties, leap year parties, calls, recep-
tions and so on ad in6nitum. The beginning
Of tho seasons social pleasuer, at the White
House has added zest to the pursuits of social
enjoyments elsewhere, and the week is to be
the busiest one of the season, providing the
clerk Of the weather is propitious.
AuO CAuuhEy vail bb tuC 4NAuLOuHl AslAoo
Armory last evening was the most interesting
event of the week thus far, if not indeed of
the month. 1t was most brilliant one. The
attendance was very large, and included large
numbers OF people in public life, from the
President down, cabinet officers, members Of
the House and Senate, foreign ministers and
their ladies, army and navy officers and their
families and prominent officials of the depart
ments. The dressing and the dancing were
superb, and the results for charity very hand
some.
Today everybody is busy with calls, this be-
ing the day accorded to the wives of the JUS
tices OF the Supreme court, and by common
consent to other ladies whose homes are In
that section of the city where most of the JUS
tces reside, The wives of Congressman resid-
ing at the Arlington and Hamilton and other
hotels in that vicinity also receive today, and
the consequence is very busy afternoon in
the section of the city bounded by Tenth, Sew
enteenth, G.. and NJ. streets, northwest. This
evening the most interesting event OF
the season to the diplomatic world takes
place, in the ball at the British
Minister'S residence. These events are looked
forward to with great pleasure by all VINO are
so fortunate as to participate Ia them. The
Legation building is only thrown open TO the
social world three or four times III year,
sonnet mes not SO often as that, and the occa-
sions ars so much the more enjoyed when they
do occur. The attendance will include cl
course all the diplom attic people, the State do
psrtmeDt officials, army aud navy officials and
their families, and members OF Congress Be
side this there will be the weekly "at home"
of Chief Justice and Mrs. Waite, which are
always popular and largely attended, party
at the residence Of the Hon. John Il. AIlev Of
Massachusetts,, formerly member OF Con- ress
and now one OF the wealthisst men OF wash-
ington, a reception by the German Minister
and Madame Won Eiscndecher, and another by
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Pollok.
Tomorrow will be the usual cabinet recep-
tion, and in the evening the Presidents first