National Republican., 1885-03-07

HollNlNll NHENNs
Mrs. John McNIullen. Of San Francisco,
Is at the Ebbitt House with her two
daughters, Miss Silo and Miss Bette Nc
Mullen. Miss Silo McMullon is romem-
bored here by hor visit of last winter,
when she was tho guest of Mrs. John
Mullan, of Connecticut avenue. Tho
party havo Just come from the New Or
leans Exposition, and will sail for Europe
in fortnight
Miss Kate Field, who has spent the last
few weeks in the city, leaves for Boston
on Monday next, lccturing thero on tho
following night. Miss Field promises to
mako Washington another visit next
winter.
Mr.. Redfern aud Mr.. Hine have issued
cards for kettledrum to-day from 4 to
6 o'clock. The little cards are both
tasteful and originals pon and ink
sketch of n teak ettle and service in the left
upper corner, and Il spirited figure of an
artist bending in work at his easel in the
right upper corner. The two young
painters have q charming studio on Nine
teenth street and the avenue. and Mr..
Redfern will receive and Chaperon the
guests.
The complimentary reception given at
Marinis Hall last evening, although
change had been made from Thursday to
Friday evening, filled the spacious hall
at an early hour with hundreds OF guests,
many of the dresses worn upon the oc-
casion being very elaborate and costly,and
amid tho gay throng were noticed many
well-known in the best circles of society.
A very enjoyable german was given
by number of young ladies in honor Of
their lady visitors from abroad last even
ing at Abner's Hall, the arrangements
being in charge of tho Misses Rickie.
Cans, Hettic, Lindheimer, and Hennie
Adler. The german was led by Mr.. |.
Cans and Miss Lindheimor, aud Mr.. j.
Myers and Miss K. Cans.
Mrs Pendletou's tea in honor OF Mrs.
McElroy yesterday afternoon was brill
| liant affair, aud tho company the most
distinguished that could DO gathered in
any ono house. President Arthur has
always paid pleasant social attentions to
Senator Pendleton's family, and II was a
pretty act of courtesy TO return IL Mt this
time and In this way. IL was farewell
for both tho hostess and her guest of
honor, and every card brought u response.
| Postmaster General Hatton will go west
in short time to look after his business
interests, but Mrs. Hatton will remain
here until June, hor little son being in
school and the loase of her house having
some months yet to run.
Hon. Horatio Burchard, director Of the
mint, is cousin of the Rev. DIR. Burchard
of the triple X.
Mrs. Cockrell had the largest reception
of the day on Thursday afternoon, and
all the counties of Missouri were repre-
sented In the numbers of visiting con
stituents who called oh their senator
wife Mrs. Cookrell was assisted by
Mrs. w. II. Hatch and Mrs. Charles Nor
gan, of Missouri. AS Mrs. Cockrell il
the most popular of democratic senator's
wives, this social ovation from her own
state people was one of the pleasant Incl
dents in this week of rejoicing for the
party.
The yicomtesse de Thurie, daughter Of
Gen. Harnoy, Of st. Louis, died in Parii
last week.
Mrs. August Belmont came over from
New York and spent the week with her
son, Representative Belmont, at hi
house. on Rhode Island avenue and Sew
enteenth street.
Senator stanford and his wife, Of Cali
fornia, arrived in this city few day
ago, coming from San Francisco by way
OF New Orleans in their private car
They are accompanied by Mrs. Stanford'i
sistor, Miss Lathrop. and tho party ha
taken two floors in the Sumner house an
mex of the Arlington Hotel for their sta,
: during this extra session.
Miss Nigh. of Ohio, who spent som
J time with the daughters of Solicitor Nea
: is now the guest of Senator and Mr.
Sherman.
Senator Sawyer's family will romai
l here until May, when both of the
: daughters will accompany thom to Osl
5 kosh. Mrs. Howard White, who has bee
SO very i'll since the death of her littl
, son, is gaining in health very slowly, an
U is able to sit up occasionally.
: Col. and Mrs. Thomas b. Keogh, {
North Carolina, are tho guests Of Col. an
Mrs Enoch Totten this week. Mrs. To
= ton has returned from Philadelphi
Y greatly improved in health.
Mrs Angel gave tea on Thursda
! afternoon.
t Representative Gunther's wife cam
from Wisconsin TO attend the inaugur
: ceremonies and the ball, and returns
8 her home next week.
IS Progressive euohre parties are Il
:, fayorite amusoments for these Lentt
days.
5 Miss Paul has returned from visit
= friends In st. Louis.
8 Ex-Rcpresentativo and Mrs. T.
y Pound have been at the Ebbitt for Il
past week.
II Misses Lena and Annie Lee, Of
Is Msry's county, Nd, are visiting Miss
10 Mamie and Julia Walton, the daughte
j. of DIR. J. K. Walton, Of 105 ID sire
lr northwest.
. President Arthur invited and boug
II tickets for the party of sixteen that q
10 com panied him to the ball on Wedn,
day evening. Thoy were asked to me
o. him at Secretary Frelinghuysen's hou
10 at $50 o'clock, and the start was ma
o, from that point. IL was o gracei
|y courtesy TO thus honor his successors fol
and republicans had every reason to
k, proud of their chief and the cabir
is families surrounding him. Had
g. committee been q body Of less size a
. with more head or even one clear he
th the reception of the two presidents a
2. the members ofthe diplomatic corps ne
80 not have been such q conspicuous bot
I'd Before the arrival of the distinguish
OF guests tho committee had q commit
r. usual discussion about by whom and
I'D what manner tho two presidents shot
be handled. Many Of the eminent IN
OF on the committee stepped back and
nd the discussion proceed, aud while
'r, presidents retiring room was crowd
DR. packed tight with the committee N
no and their friends, Mr. Roess!e. prop
Ier etor of the Arlington, stepped out
lg. ceiyed the two presidents at
irs outer door and brought them
M President Cleveland departed from J
ais fersonian simplicity by coming at
o'clock, and, when he entered, his priv
ic- cloak room was 80 crowded that the
ey dies of his party had scarcely elbow ro
TO enough to remove their wraps. N
Ia Cleveland's first inquiry was for q look
are olaaa and the nustored cOmmitteeu
M rubbed their hands, and said that Il
"belioved that there was looking q
or, in some of the rooms, but they did
mt. know Just whore" She was equal to
u emergency, however, aud smoothing
Tho hair with her hands began her ha
1t shaking then and there. Putting Il
in President at the end OF cul de sac
stream Of hand shakers was turned u
eM him. without waiting TO get tho