National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-02-23
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
Interesting Gossip ms 20 the Move
incnts Of Persons Prominent In So
ctnI GlrrIca

thur held general reception for the
public, and on Saturday evening, between
tho hours Of 0 and II o'clock, every one
was free to go to tho white house and pay
his respects to tho chief magistrate, who
Is so soon to retire. Until quito recently
there used to be several Of these public
leyecs each season, custom handed down
from tho days of Washington. Tho
gorgeous display of fireworks at tho base
Of tho completed monument woro not
concluded when the Marine band in tho
white house vestibulo struck up tho
air of Hail to the Chief" and tho
President and his cabinet officers, with
thor wives, camo down tho private
stairway and entered tho blue parlor
Tho President, with Mrs. Teller on his
arm, was proceeded by the marshal and
aids and followed by Mrs. McElroy with
Secretary Chandler, and tho others in
their order. After the first hundred
visitors had entered, Marshal McMichael
gave up the task of presenting each one
by name 20 the President, and the yisi-
tors wcro hidden before entering to give
their names to tho President themselves.
In this way tho Handwriting WAS OK
pcditod, and tho visitors passed by as
rapidly rs the President could grasp aud
release the extended hands. No pro-
sentations were mado to the ladies assist
ing and the visitors simply glanced Mt them
and passed by. For an hour and half
there was hardly break in tho line, but
by ii o'clock all had passed. through.
Tho offices on tho second floor wero used
for cloak rooms, but to avoid delay and
confusion the greater number preferred
to retain their wraps aud pass through
the house and out again.
Mrs. Frelinghuysen, Mrs. McCulloch,
Mrs. Chandler, and Mrs. Brewster were
absent from the line " the Presidents
usual assistants on account Of ill
ness aud indisposition, and Mrs. Lincoln
is still in deep mourning and retirement.
Mrs. McElroy, who stood at the Presi-
dents right, wore trained dress of cream
tinted silk, relieved with a collar of red
velvet ribbon, and bows OF the same on
the corsage, and high couture. The
Presidents other sister, Mrs. Hayns-
worth, standing next, wore black velvet,
with vest and petticoat Of pink satin,
covered with black lace and many dia-
mond ornaments. Mrs Teller's dress was
white brocadod satin, with point lace and
diamonds, and Mrs. Hatton's, crimson
velvet and satin, with light lowered bro
cade. AS other assistants the President
had Mrs. Philip Sheridan, in rich toilet
of white brocaded satin, with low corsage,
point lace aounces, and diamond orna-
ments; Mrs. McbIichael, in black satin
and white silk, covered with Chantilly
lace, low corsage, and pearls, and Mrs.
John Davis in amber satin and valon-
ciennes lace.
In the blue room, back OF the receiving
party, were gathered many distinguished
mon and richly-dressed ladies invited to
linger there by the President when they
passed by. Among them were Secretary
and Miss Frelinghuysen, Secretary Lin
coin, Secretary Chandler. Secretary Teller,
Postmaster General Hatton, Attorney
General Brewster, Gen. Sheridan, ex-
Speaker Nathaniel p. Banks, ex-Secretary
Bristow, Mr.. Allan Arthur, Surrogate
Rollins, Mr.. and Mrs. L. X. Newbold, the
French and Swiss ministers, the Mexican
minister, Senior Romero, who has Just re-
turned from two months visit in Mexico,
Count Barilly, Mr. and Mrs. Farnham,
Senator and Mrs. Hawley, Senator M. q.
Butler, Mr.. +. j. Phillips, Representatives
ONiel, Tucker, and Morse, Senator Sher-
man, Mr.. and Miss Wallach, and many
others.
Over fifty members of tho Philadelphia
Guards were present in their beautiful
dress uniforms, and their presence added
much to the brilliancy of tho scene. The
visitors had the privilege of seeing all the
private apartments as they passed through
the upper corridor aud descended by the
west stairway to the parlors. There were
q few colored citizens here and there in
the line of the sovereign people who came
to see their President, and an occasional
child-one little fellow being carried in
his fathers arms to shake the Presidents
hands. AS many as 5000 people were
present during the evening.
Miss Severance, daughter of tho Ha.
waiian consul at San Francisco, is visit.
ing the Hawaiian minister and family
here.
Miss Kate Field will read n paper oil
Cremation" before tho Classical Society
at Miss Ransom's studio this evening,
Ex-senator and Mrs. George L. Spen
Ger leave for New York in few days
and from there will return to their hone
in Nevada. Mrs. Spencer has another
novel in press that will appear in thu
| spring.
The concert of tho Salem Cadet BAND
at Willard's last evening drew q larg
company to the long reception room, ant
between the numbers the musicians wer,
presented with an immense basket Of JAG
| queminot and La France roses by th
| lady guests of the hotel, who had so on
ioyed the concerts of Saturday evening
and Sunday morning.
Mrs. Ii. A. Willard will receive Of
Tuesday from to z o'clock.
| La ihnrnh IF In Tru
day evening at 8 o'clock, Mr.. Thomas "
Cridlsr aud Miss Addie V. Prospect will
be married.
The New Hampshire delegation give
general reception to Gov. and Mrs. Hal
and TO tho New Hampshire Club ut tn
residence of Senator Blair, POI East CAPT
toll street, this evening from o'clock
10. All friends are invited and will
cordially welcomed.
Mrs. John G.. Carlisle will receive o.
Wednesday, Feb. %.
number of friends gathered az th
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Q. b. p. Stale
last Thursday evening to witness tn
marriage Of A. X. Derry, esq, of Carol
ton, Mo-, and Mrs, A. II. Yantis, of Hal
pers Ferry, w, Va, sister of the hostes
Among those present were: Miss NJ
Frisby, Mrs. Il. Il. King Lieut.. Mino
wife, and daughters, and Hon, j. B. Hall
member of congress from Missouri.
Cards arc out for tho wedding OF MI
A. Edward Corning, of the government
printing Office, and Miss Annie Reid,
popular young lady of East Washington
which takes place ut the Garfield Meme
rial Church. on the evening Of March Il
Messrs. Edward Redhold, John Hinkl
Charles Lewis and Thomas Moore hay
been selected as ushers. Mr. Jam,
Lackey will act as the best man, al
the sister of the bride-elect as bride
maid.
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