New-York tribune., 1884-02-25
NOTES or W1SHiNG1ON SOCIETY.
THE CLOSE OF THE SEASON.
THE LAST RECEPTION AT THE WHITE HoUsE-so-
CGETY IN LENT-THE PAST WEEK.

RECEPTION
CGETY IN LENT-THE PAST WEEK.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-The President gives
HIS last official reception on Tuesday evening. and the
Diplomatic Corps members Of Congress and other officials
with the ladies families invited to meet the
officers OF the Army and Navy on this OCCASION Inc
President will continue his dinners to members OF Con
gress through Lent, giving dinner OF fry covers on
Thursday evening Mrs. McElrOy viii receive on satur
days while she remains at the White House.
The wife OF the Chief Justice does receive in Lent
therefore the families Of the Associate Justices Will not
hold receptions.
The wire and daughter Of the Secretary Of State receive
informally after this week other families OF Cabinet
officers and the wife OF the Speaker will not observe
Wednesday reception day in Lent, The majority or
ladies In Congressional circles will observe their regular
days informally during Lent.
The secretary Of the Navy and Mrs Chandler have is
sued cards for Saturday evening IN March Marshal and
Mrs McMchael also to friends Wednesday even
ing in March.
While balls and germans and formal receptions viii
cease there Will be great deal OF din
ing and informal visiting inerspersed with
mild amusements FOR charity.
shrove Tuesday will not be crowded last year,
when the fashionable weddings OF Miss Blaine and Miss
Brewster helped to I'LL make brilliant the last hours
OF the season.
The Ladies' Aid to the Garfield Hospital Association
will hold meeting on Thursday, to which
the public is invited. Mrs. John A. Logan
will preside, having been elected president
in the place Of Mrs. Window, who is in Europe. fun
history Of the origin and progress Of the work VIII be
given.
Senatorial receptions during the last week brought out
a larger number OF callers than usual, as they were
among the last formal receptions Of the There
were many party calls at the house Of senator and Mrs
sherman from guests their pleasant reception OF Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Warner Miller had the assistance Of her
mother and sister, Mrs. and Miss Churchill, Mrs.
Munsou, Of Herkimer. and Mrs Smith, Of Albany who
has been the guest OF General Bsirds family. Mrs.
Smiths singing a charming feature OF the afternoon
and number Of callers had the pleasure Of seeing the
portrait OF senator Miller just completed by Henry Har-
rison. OF NewYork The portrait is admirably executed
and striking likeness, giving satisfaction to the sena
tors family and friends.
Mrs Ferry, Of Washington Territory, ls the guest Of
Senator and Mrs Doph, and with two attractive nieces
OF that lady assisted In receiving visitors.
Mrs. Preston Powers. wife Of the sculptor, and Mrs
Bradley smaIey OF Vermont were among the receiving
party at the home Of Senator and Mrs Morrill,, whose
guests they have been FOR the past fortnight.
The bust Of the late President Garfield, executed by
Preston Powers has been received by Colonel Rockwell
It Is a copy OF the one cut for Mrs. Garfield.
At the residence Of sene'or Conger there was
a large party Of ladies, Mrs. Conger having
gathered about her the wives and daughters Of the
Representatives from Michigan to assist in entertaining
callers.
Mrs John Jay Knox with the wife OF Senator oabin
and Mrs aud PIKE, of New Hampshire received in
the parlor- Of the Hamilton; Mrs and Miss Cuom had
with them Miss spaulding, Of Chicago, and with Mrs.
Groome, OF Maryland, held charming reception in the
parlors al Wizards.
crowded reception held b. the wife and daughter
OF Harrison, who had merry party Of assistants,
including Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mrs. Baxter wife
OF the Medical Purveyor OF the Army Miss Davis,
daughter Davis. Of West Virginia. and Miss
Wardwe. Mrs Charles Hague and Miss FO0e were WITH
their sister Mrs Hlwley. Charles Dudley WnnerJoined
them in enter taining callers.
,rs. Logan, usual, held a large reception, and had
with her q number or assistants, among whom were Mrs.
and Miss Henderson. Mrs. b. f. Felix. Mrs. A. A. Car
penter Mrs. G. D0re, and Miss Thomas, OF illinois, lrs
Gilmore, wife OF Lieutenant Gilmore. Of West Point Miss
Lila SuIrgis and Miss Lowry. OF NewYOrk.
Mrs and Miss Miller. Of California. had with them Miss
Gresham and her cousin. Miss Jones, and other young
friends Dancing an added attraction.
Mrs MahOn the Arlington, assisted by Mss -tatDam,
of Virginia, hal great number OF party calls IRON
guests az her tea Monday. At the Portland, Mr.
Nanderson her mother Mrs Brown, received IN IA r
private parOrs Mrs. Palmer had her guests, Mrs.
OuimDv Misses HILL ROby and De Mile, OF Detroit, 70
AID in entertaining visitors he Window House mas been
made attractive by -enatOr Palmer who has adorned
the walls Of the handsome drawingroom with fine
pictures.
Pleasant receptions held the homes ol Senator'S
Dawes, Vance. Bayard, H0ar, Beck and Gibson