National Republican., 1885-09-26
TIE COMING SOCIAL SEASON.

ono Ol unusUul HCIlNlty ana DrllllunCy, ~
number of houses that have been closed
during recent years, owing to illness, be-
reavements, and other causes, will be
thrown open this year, and there will be
great accession Of new people. The changes
in official circles will be marked, but in ad-
ditiOn we shall have several valuable aug
mentations TO our permanent residents.
Washington, for many reasons, is the great
residence center of this great and rich
country because 1t is the social, literary,
art and political center. Every season we
have demonstrated for us tangibly that this
truth is being appreciated by wealChy peo-
pie from all portions of the continent COM
ing here to build homes.
The white house will lead the festivities
Of the season. The President has made
every arrangement for series Of state
dinners of great elegance. All the acces-
sories OF high feasting have been
procured rare wines, superb table
appointments aud even the French chef
who is to prepare the immediate vi2nds has
been engaged. Miss Cleveland will have
with her during the season a succession of
personal friends and intimates, and also the
wives and daughters of prominent friends
Of the President. The usual receptions and
levees will be held, and II Miss Cleveland
so auspiciously commenced in the spring,
she will De exceeding all her fair predeces-
sors in hospitalities. Before leaving here
this summer Miss Cleveland expressed with
feivor the great pleasure she received from
the social duties she assumed. And now
that our people know her more intimately,
through the sweet and womanly sentiments
Of her publication, the lady of the white
house will receive more cordial welcome
home than ever.
The President held two informal levees
in the east room this week, on Wednesday
and Friday, at2 o'clock. The callers were
mainly tourists and transient visitors In the
city, and the occasion of ''shaking han Is
with the President" satisfied their every
longing.
Secretary Bavards family will Join him
here sometime next week.
Secretary and Mrs. Manning are making
themselves comfortable in the new house on
Dupont circle. They avesupplemented its
furnishing by bringing number Of things
from the family mansion in Albany.
Mrs. and Miss Endicott are expected here
next week.
Secretary Whitney is still occupying the
| house on Connecticut avenue.
Secretary Lamar has hay fever.
Postmaster General Villas has taken the
Smith house on NJ street that joins Judge
| Wylie's place on Thomas circle.
The Attorney General Is not expected al
the Department Of Justice until Oct. l.
Mrs. John A. Logan was called to Chi.
cago on Monday.
Ex-secretary and Mrs. Chandler and son
are expected home from Warner, N. H.,
next week.
John Hays house will be finished in De
cember, as will also Mr.. Henry Adams's
which adjoins 1t on ii street.
DR.. Wharton, the legal authority Of the
State Department, and his daughters have
returned from Narragansett Pier. Mrs
Wharton is in Philadelphia.
| Tsu Son kee, who was q few years ago 9
secretary Of the Chinese legation here, 1:
now the minister of the legation ut Toxic
| Japan.
DIR. w. A. Bartlett, pastor of the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, has re
| turned from Europe, and is spending
fortnight in New York city.
The first event of the local social season
will be the marriage of Surgeon Robert A
MaImion and Miss Beatrice Paul on the III
of October. Gen. and Mrs. Paul have is
sued cards for the wedding, and the recep
ton is to be held at the old Carroll man
sion, 1901 + street. The occasion will draw
large number Of the summer saunterer
home earlier than usual.
Col. John w. Foster, ex-minister Il
Spain; Mr.. John w. Thompson, Miss Idi
Thompson, and Mr.. Walter NordhoT SAILED
from Liverpool on the Germanic on Thurs
day. Shortly after his arrival in this coun
try Mr.. Nordhoff will be married to o Phila
delphia belle, and proceed with his bride I,
Mexico, where he goes as the special cor
respondent Of the New York Herald.
Mrs Clayton McMichael is at Delawar,
| Water Gap.
Secretary and Mrs. Daniel Lamont ant
children are located in the Babcock house
2O24 q street, for the season.
The Russian minister breakfasted witt
NJ. and Nine Bakhmeteff at Gen. Beale'
on Wednesday.
Miss Jennie Humphreys, whose nam,
has been currently mentioned in connection
with that of the President as probable
future lady Of the white house, was married
in Buffalo on Thursday to Mr.. Franl
Jones, vice president of the Bell Telephon
Company in South America. Mr.. and Mrs
Jones sail to-day for Europe. Mrs. Jones
who is a lady Of unusual beauty and charm
ofperson, met her husband In this city min
years ago. They engaged to marry eacl
other about that time, but misunderstood
ing separated them all these years. 1t |
now happily at an end. The rumor Of he
marriage to the President had no othe
foundation than that Mr.. Cleveland was
casual caller at her fathers house.
Maj. L. A. Burke, of New Orleans, VIII
ls III llle clly iOf lcW uays, VIII leave 10
Louisville In time to be present at the wed
ding in Louisville next Thursday Of hi
stepson, William NJ. Montgomery, to Mis-
Virginia Patrick, OF that city.
Miss Mary Saunders, daughter of th
late Capt. #, p, Saunders, Sd United State
artillery, will be married to Mr.. Richar
McAllister, ir,, on Thursday evening, Oc
s, at the residence Of her grandfather, Co
ID. p. Whiting U. S. A., 2l09 + stree
There. will be a reception from s to |
o'clock.
The Alleged Customs Bribery.