Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1885-04-09
Words From Washington.
Especial Correspondence of THE HERALD.

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Words From Washington.
Especial Correspondence of THE HERALp9
There have been comparatively few
entertainments given during the past
week by persons prominent in social
circles. Ex-President Arthur was paid
the compliment of a dinner given in his
honor by Mrs. Richard Wallack, at
which eighteen persons were present,
all intimate friends of the ex-President.
Ex-Secretary Lincoln was entertained
at dinner at Chamberlin's by Mr..
Dunlap of Chicago. Among the guests
were General Sheridan, Colonel Sheri-
dan, Gen. Baird. Mr.. Leopold Morse,
and Colonel Gregory.
Miss Cleveland's reception ON Satur-
day, though announced to be the last of
the season, was less crowded than the
proceeding ones, the rain keeping many
away. Miss Cleveland dress was pale
blue satin, with front of white and
gold brocade. a square neck filled with
tulle, and elbow sleeves. She was as,
sisted by her guests, Miss Van Eechten
of Albany and Miss and Mrs. Folsom of
Buffalo. Mrs. Folsom wore black
velvet dress with square train and
bouquet of lilies of the valley. Miss
Folsom's costume was white camers
hair and surah, with bunch of JAG
queminot roses. Miss Van Veehten's
gown was crimson velvet, with pink
satin front brocaded with silver and
panels of Oriental lace.
The Presidents first public reception
is to be held early in April, but the day
has not yet been decided.
On Thursday, April End, Miss Cleve-
land, it is stated, will give reception
in honor of the famous singer, Miss
Emma Thursby, who has been visiting
friends in this city.
Calling was less general than usual
on Wednesday last, as only two of the
ladies received. Mrs. Endicott was ill,
Mrs. Villas and Mrs. Whitney were out
of town. Mrs. Hendricks received in
her parlor at Wizards assisted by Mrs
Endicott of Baltimore, Miss Niles of
this city and Miss Morgan of Virginia.
Mrs. Bayard was assisted by her
daughters and Miss Lowell, and Mrs.
Secretary Manning welcomed her guests
alone at the Arlington.
News has been received of the dang
erous illness of Mrs. ex-Secretary FIRE.
linghuysen at her home in New Jersey.
Her daughters, Miss Lucy Fre,inghuy-
sen and Mrs. John Davis, have been
summoned to her bedside.
A large batch of nominations was
sent to the Senate on Monday. among
them several for foreign missions and
and important eonsulates. The state
of Georgia receives two appointments,
Alexander 2. Lawton, a prominent
lawyer in Savannah, ex-quarter master
general of the Southern Confederacy,
said to be man of polished manners
and considerable wealth, is made Min
lister to Russia, and Mr.. Evan p. Howell
one of the editors and owners of the
Atlantic Constitution has secured the
consulate of Manchester, England.
Ex-Governor Thomas M. Waller who
has been mentioned for various offices
is nominated Consul-G General at London.
A. Halter Gross of Philadelphia, son of
the late famous surgeon. is sent to At
hens, Greece. Frederick Raine of Mary
land, editor of the Baltimore Cores
pondent, german democratic journal,
is made Consul General at Berlin, and
Edward Jussen of Illinois is appointed
Consul General at Vienna. He is the
principal member of prominent law
firm of German Americans in Chicago.
Rufus Magee of Indiana, the new
Minister to Sweden and Norway, is
said to be friend of ex-senator Nc
Donald. Edward Parke Curtis Lewis.
Minister to Portugal, resides in Hobok-
en-, New Jersey, is an ex-confederate
soldier, and has long been prominent
democrat He is reported to be dis
tant relative of Secretary Bayard. Ex-
Governor Thomas Jefferson, appointed
to the Brazilian mission, is native of
North Carolina and until within a few
years was farmer in the eastern Sec
ton of that state. Isaac Bell, Jr., who
has been made Minister to the Neither
lands, is wealthy New Yorker, whose
summer residence is at Newport. He
has been at the head of his party ticket
in Rhode Island several times. and has
done much to keep the democrats OF
that state together in spite of repeated
defeats. He married Miss Bennett
the sister of the owner of the
New York Herald. Rasmus B. Ander-
son, who has obtained the Danish
mission is of course known to all resi-
dents Of Wisconsin. George w. Merrill
of Nevada, who is to be Minister Resi-
dent of the Sandwich Islands was for
Imerly lawyer, but of late has been
Senator Fairs private Secretary.