National Republican., 1885-11-28

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The week In Washington has been one Of
inexpresslble quiet. A lull and hush and
halt seemed fallen upon everything and
everybody. Possibly, many households
were contemplating entertaining large num-
bers Of guests on Thanksgiving Day, while
a correspondingly larger number were rest
ing in the sweet expectation Of being pro-
vlded for by friends on that day. But be-
fore the jollity and good cheer Of the day
had been grasped acalamity had fallen upon
us in the death Of the Vice President, and
again the capital is draped in mourning. In
respect TO the emblems of death there is
deferring of projected festivities which is
seemly and becoming among people Of all
political creeds. The churches were well
attended on Thursday, the President and
Miss Cleveland attending union meeting
Of four Presbyterian churches. They were
accompanied by Secretary and Mrs. Lamont.
Miss Cleveland is recovering from her cold,
and saw friends aud callers during the
early part Of the week. II is certain there
will be no entertainments given by the Pres
ident or any members OF the Cabinet until
January.
The opening gayety of the season will be
inaugurated by the ladies Of the Garfield
Hospital board Of managers, who give
kettledrlm for the benefit of the funds of
the institution on the afternoons and even
ings Of Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. Is
and 10, at the National Rifles Hall. The
lady managers are sparing no exertions to
make the affair financial and social sue
cess, and II will be the first grand rally of
society at the capital this season. The diff
ferent booths Of the bazaar will be made
attractive In many ways. The stage Will
be used as tea room, presided over by
Mrs. Endicott, assisted by Miss Endcott,
Mrs. Russell Selfridge, Mrs. Hagner, and
Mrs. A. A. Hayes; The booths containing
fancy work will be under the i'm
mediate charge of Mrs. Logan, president
of the board, who will be assisted by Mrs.
| Henry A. Willard Mrs. Charles Clark, Miss
| Belle Vedder Mrs. Dr. Carroll, Miss Tul-
| loch, Mrs. Lauders, Mrs. T. G. Crawford,
| Miss Belle Nimmo, Miss Beulah Fox, aud
Miss Hall. Mrs. VIM. B. Hazen and Mrs.
Chas. II. Sheriff. will dispense floral favors,
assisted by Miss Jennie Sheriff., Miss Daisy
Ricketts,, Miss Nathalie Berry, Miss Katie
| Beach, Miss Lena Porter, and Miss Daisy
Stuart. These young ladies will be dressed
in appropriate costumes of simple white
muslin dresses with round skirts, French
waists and 'kerchicfs, white aprons, and
poke bonnets garnished with flowers. Mrs.
Dolph at the Ice cream and confectionery
corner, will be surrounded by lively sex
tette, composed of Miss Fannie Odeneal,
Miss Agnes Dolph, Miss May Potts, Miss
Pauline Acllen, Miss Mary Wilson, and Miss
Genevieve Paul Mrs. Ricketts, will have
charge e. the supper table, with Mrs. Dr.
and Mrs. Capt. Gross. Mrs. Porter Heap will
have Mikado booth in connection with
the fancy goods, her young ladies will be
attired In the gorgeous robes OF the Orient,
and Miss Annie Wilson, in Spanish costume,
will take charge Of the cigars. There will
be a band in attendance, and dancing both
evenings from 10 TO 12 o'clock. There
will be for sale an unprecedented assort-
ment of pretty things suitable for Christ.
mas presents, and the ladies call attention
to this fact particularly. There will be ex-
pensive and inexpensive articles to meet
the wants Of purchasers who must dissi-
pate In quantity the quality Of things, but
all sorts will be beautiful because Of the
artistic skill expended upon them, making
precious the simplest penwiper by that
touch.
Mrs. Manning is recovering from her re-
cent severe cold
Mrs. Waite spent the Thanksgiving holi-
day season in Toledo, Ohio, her old home,
among friends and relatives. Miss Nina
Waite went to Annapolis early in the week
to visit friends, returning to-day.
Miss Kate Bayard is In New York city for
fortnight.
Senator Voorhees,, who had issued twenty
invitations to dinner on Thanksgiving,
countermanded them when the news Of Mr..
Hendricks's death arrived.
Mr.. Manning Logan came home from New
| fnr hal holt l,.f,, ,1,a,
of friends with him. Senator and Mrs
Logan entertained family party to dinner
on Thursday. Among the guests were
Senator and Mrs. Collum and Miss Collum
and Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford.
Mrs. Whitney and Mrs. Horace Helyai
occupied prominent boxes at the opening
of the Metropolitan Opera House in New
York on Monday evening.
Baron Won Schaefer, recently Austrian
minister here, had been, when recalled
forty years In the diplomatic service. HI
has been retired and pensioned.
Miss Mary Wilson, Of G street, goes tc
Baltimore soon to be present at the opening
Mr.. A. A. Wilson will be at home tC
callers on Friday afternoons in December
Mrs. John Davis is at home informall,
! after o'clock at her home on Connecticu
, avenue.
The Swedish minister and Nine. Reu
! terskiold are at home after b O'Clock at No
, 1909 Eighteenth street.
! Count de Lovenorn, the Danish minister
and Mr. de Bounder, minister from Bel
| GUM, have located for the winter at 10l
7 Connecticut avenue.
:, Mrs. Hugh McCulloch and Miss May Nc
1 , Culloch are at present In Florence, wher
Mrs. McCulloch lived for several years
They will go to Rome before returning b
this country. which will not be before tn
new year. The ex-secretary has returne'
t from the farm to the house in McPherso
square, where he ia pleasantly surrounds
1 by his niece, Miss Cox, and his three grand
children. Miss Yale visited them very re
Gently.
: Cards have been received In this city fror