National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-10

cetvo this winter, ana MIS- oVhnloN
Matthows's illness prevents her daughters
from entering into society ct all.
Miss Victoria Emory has gone to SYRIA
cuse for n visit, and on Tuesday was
bridesmaid At the White-Bruce wedding
there.
Mrs Angus Cameron was assisted on
Monday by horneice, Mrs. Gulick Brown,
who will spend the season with her, aud
by Miss Losey, of La Crosse, Wis. n
daughter of Senator Cameron's law part
ner.
Miss Blaine will go to Brooklyn tho last
Of January to be bridesmaid at a friends
wedding.
Mrs. Chapman Coleman and her daugh-
ter, Miss Eugonia, are ut the National
Hotel for another winter having arrived
this week after years absence In Europe.
Mrs. Robert Ingersoll and hor daugh-
tiers and Mira. Farrell were at home to
callers on Wednesday aud MS usual had
throng Of friends in their parIor all after
noon,
The wife Of Senator Van WyclS, Of Ne
braska, who has been in mourning and Ill
health for the three winters that she has
spent here in her beautiful home, ro-
ceived visitors for the first timo on
Thursday afternoon and will take part In
society this winter.
Mrs. Logan had largo reception on
Thursday assisted by her daughter Mrs.
Tucker, Mrs. NJ. l.. Joslyn, Mrs. and Miss
Cannon. Mrs.Jutz. of Circleville, o., Miss
Edith Andrews and Miss Hanback,.
The Chinese minister Mr.. Cheng Tsao
in, who went to Peru last summer Is
still at Lima, hut will probably return
here next month. His commission as
minister to tho United States, Spain and
Peru expired in December and If not re-
appointed he will return TO China In tho
| spring. In his absence the first secretary
OF the legation, Mr.. Tsai Kwok Ching, is
charge d'atiaires.
Mrs. ]. +. Miller and Miss Dora Miller
were assisted in receiving on Thursday
afternoon by Mrs. Robert Rooms, Miss
| Decker, and Miss Eddy. Miss Decker
wore an artistic toilet of some white
oriental stuff, embroidered In bands with
! fine gold tn cad and bordered with cut
leaves of green velvet Mrs. Rooms pre-
sided behind tho tea table in q toilet OF
white silk and black velvet, and Mrs.
Miller wore n dress of black velvet with
front of red satin b-ocaded with gold
thread.
Miss Dora Miller gave theater party
on Wednesday evening for her friend,
Mrs. Rooms, Mrs. Brewster's daughter.
Mrs. McMichael ohaperonod tho party,
that included Mr.. Allan Arthur, Mr..
Rogers, Miss Decker, and others.
Miss johnson, Mrs. Febiger's daughter,
gave a handsome lunch party to twelve
young ladies on Thursday. Tho favors
were baskets of choice roses.
NJ. Messier, of the Spanish legation, who
received painful injuries by falling on the
icy pavements at Christmas time, has
entirely recovered from the effects OF IT,.
lie was badly cut and bruised about tho
face.
Mrs Audcnreid gave tea on Thurs
day afternoon In honor of her guest, Miss
Coates, of Philadelphia, that was largely
attended.
Monday being tho Russian Christmas
day, according to the Gregorian calendar.
IL was celebrated at the Russian legation
by Christmas treo aud children's party.
The minister and Nine. de Strive invited
number of friends to witness the
children's fete, and il was one of the
prettiest Juvenile parties of the season.
Justice and Mrs. Deadly, of Portland,
arc now the guests of Senator and Mrs
Dolph. Mrs. Dolph was assisted on Thurs
day afternoon by Mrs. Deadly and Miss
Odeneal. There was great number oil
callers upon this popular hostess, and Miss
Odeneal. who presided over the tea table
was much admired.
On account of the illness Of the chic
justice. Mrs. and Miss Waite did not re
ceive on Monday, and may not be able tc
see Monday callers for some weeks yet.
Mrs. and Miss Dawes had a host o
friends to welcome them back on Thurs
day, and their parlor was quite crowded
during the afternoon.
Mrs. Field was assisted on Monday
afternoon by Miss Platt, who is staying
with Mrs. Condit Smith and dividing he
time between her and Mrs. Field.
General and Mrs. Beale expect to have
another visit from their daughter, Mrs
, Mclean, In February.
Mrs. Blaine was out making the rount
of oil cial calls on Monday. Wednesday
/. and Thursday afternoons and was warml,
greeted by those who thus met her TO
, the first time this winter.
| Mrs. Myers and her daughter, Mrs
: Julian James, have taken apartments q
: tho Portland this winter.
) Representative Beachs wife and daugh
ter had many callers on Tuesday after
| noon. Later in the winter Mrs. Beact
r expects visit from hor married daugh
ter, formerly Miss Effie Beach, who Il
living at Cornwall, N. Y.
. The wife Of Representative Ketcham Il
: at home on Thursday afternoons during
/, the winter.
. The wife of Representative Winans will
receive at 1405 III street on wednesday
afternoons, instead Of on Saturday as al
first announced.
$ Representative and Mrs. Dorsheimel
: have taken apartments in the old clul
house at the corner of Vermont avenu
). and Ii street, which Is now an annex O
:. the Arlington Hotel, and will retain then
= until the LIST of March, when the Burgess
| af In al nj
of the whole house for their inaugura
u headquarters.
0 Mrs. Oscar Turner has her sister, Mr.
r Allnut, with her for the winter, and ReI
0 resentative Turner's family are at tn
Willard again.
n Mrs. Sabn has as her guests now he
l. sister.in-law, Mrs. j. Sabin, of Illinois
q and Mrs. and Miss Williams, of Connect
y cut, and these three ladies assisted her q
/ her reception on Thursday afternoon.
j. Mrs. Don Cameron will keep Mis-
o Rachel Sherman with her for two month
o or more, and after very large receptio
lie on Thursday afternoon gave Dime
\ party to young family friends.
Mrs. Warner Miller has her sister, Mi
J. Churchill, and her niece, Miss Root, wit
A. her for the winter, and in addition
them had Mrs. James Wadsworth wit
3, her on Thursday.
" Mrs. ]. w. Foster and her daughter
were at hamo to callers on Monday afte
Or noon, and many called who had n
" greeted them since their return fro
c. Madrid.
The vito Of Representative James,
Y, New York, has her friend, Mrs. Whitno
is of Now Haven, staying with her at her
N street homo, and is at home on Monday
I'd Bishop Paret will be at home on ne
co Monday evening between tho hours OF
O. aud 8, and will informally receive :
d. members of Epiphany parish and 9th
49, friends, it being probably ono of the IL
opportunities which he will have
'st meeting members Of his former congrep
IN, ton before actively entering upon t
Iss discharge of his duties as bishop OF I
of diocese of Maryland.
"a Misa Ella e. Herr of Toledo. Ohio.