National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-05

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What has been called the dullest autumn
ever known in Washington has closed.
The new people, all unaccustomed to the
peculiar social needs of the capital, have
not yet taken the places Of the social leaders
who went out with the late government.
In the ncighboring northern cities the early
season gayeties are inaugurated, an entirely
different condition from the complete stag
nation that rclgned here last month. The
transitory character OF large proportion OF
our winter residents may be urged In pal
llation Of the remarkable dilatoriness that
afllicts us. But the autumn season has not
always been so forlorn, and there are
enough people Of the city TO furnish forth
some agreeable social event. l am told
that Mrs. Hamilton Fish, during the eight
years Of Gen. Grants administration, gave
the prettiest ball Of the season called the
citizens ball, before the strangers came to
town. The ball set going no end Of dinner
parties and countless visits were made, and
the social season was on when Congress
met.
The manifest want at the capital is n
leader to occupy the breach In such an
emergency rs that just past, when the old
regime has made It's exit and the new not
yet taken the stage. Mrs. Justice Field,
believe, was the FIRST to open hospitable
doors this sedson. The transition period is
now happily at q close and there is small
doubt that hereafter there will be any lack
of social intercommupication. A certain
Difference will be paid to the memory OF the
| late Vice President and due respect shown
| the emblems Of mourning In public places,
| but after the appointed days elapse the
| capital will turn to the demands OF gay
multitude and this winter be one of the
| merriest cities.
An important matter to society has been
| agreeably settled by the appointment of
| Mr.. A. A. Wilson to be United States mar
shall Of the District. Mr.. Wilson combines
| in his home all the elements for the social
success OF the Office. Mrs. Wilson is an at
tractive lady, well fitted for the most ex-
tended social duties. Mrs. Wilson will In
| troduce her daughter at q tea early In jan
-
the season. And for the present Mrs. VII
son will be at home, informally, on Fridays.
Col. j. NJ. Wilson, commissioner Of pub
lie buildings, has been given charge of all
social matters at the white house. Mrs. j..
NJ. Wilson and Miss Waller are at home on
Saturdays, at 1141 Connecticut avenue
Nine. Kuld, wife OF the japanese minis
ter, is rapidly recovering from her recent
illness, and now pleasantly anticipates
taking part in the winters festivities.
Mrs. 8. NJ. Bryan spent last week in New
York city. Mr.. and Mrs Bryan celebrated
In the quiet Of their home the fifteenth ami
yersary Of their prosperous marriage on
Tuesday.
Senator and Mrs. Mcpherson are expected
to occupy their new residence on Vermont
avenue early next week.
Mrs. j. Russell Selfridge has returned
from visit to New York city.
DIR. and Mrs. w. A. Bartlett held re-
ception at the parsonage, 1900 X street, on
Wednesday evening fol, the members and
Presbyterian Church. There were sevcra
hundred people present.
Lieut.. Il. NJ. G. Brown, U. s. NJ, will
marry Miss Kate Davis, daughter OF eX
Senator Davis, In Baltimore, early in Janu
lion. Charles FELTON, and Miss FELTON,, OF
California, have arrived In the city, and
|
Mrs. Senator Dolph, assisted by Miss
Dolph and Miss Fanny ,Odeneal, received ,
large number of callers on Thursday. Mrs
Dolph will be at home hereafter on Thurs
day, at No. 8 Farragut square.
Hon. and Mrs. Barclay Henley, from Cal
ifornia, are In the city for the session.
Senator and Mrs. Cockrell and their fam
lily are in the city and located for the winte
at 1902 Q street.
D M. and Nine. Bakhmetoff, who left here II
September, made detour Of Paris, Florence
Venice, and Trieste, partly on account o
the severe quarantine on the continent, and
have recently arrived Vt their diplomatic
post, Athens, Greece.
Lady Thornton, who has many friends II
the city, is about to remove with the British
embassy from st. Petersburg to CONSTANT
Mrs. Justin s. Morrill, and Miss Swai
have arrived from Stafford, Vt. Miss Swan
who has been Ill during the autumn, is ad
vancing toward recovery.
Mrs. Beach, assisted by Miss Katie Beach
will give tea on Tuesday at o'clock
922 Farrasut square.
Mrs. Dolph will give the young ladie
who are to assist at the confectionery tabl
In the "kettledrumn an entertainment mex
week.
Mrs. Justice Miller and Miss Ida Mile
are at home informally on Mondays in De
cember.
The Countess Esterhaczy is now at 20i
G street for the winter.
Judge and Mrs. Shellabarger entertaine'
/, the Happy-Go-L Lucky Club on Thursda
evening. The dramatic events of the even
ing We're "Picking Up the Pieces" an Eng
lish high comedy, and "Il Jacobi," bui
! ! lesque operetta, in three acts; both wer
= excently rendered, demonstrating the yei
satile and varied genius Of the club. Ate
: the opera dainty refreshments were served
! and dancing closed the evening. The frs
meeting Of the club was gratifying SUE
. cess.
= Col. Oliver Payne, son of Senator Payne
Z Of Ohio, and brother OF Mrs. Whitney, wi
u occupy the latter's handsome residence, o
Fifth avenue, in New York, this winter.
Mrs. l.. II. Letter, who has returned
the city for the season, Is at home on Tue
days.
C Ink sets of hammered silver are fittln
" accessories to the dainty writing tables
N antique rosewood that are now so oftC
u seen in well appointed drawing rooms.
II The Russian minister is now In st. Peter
burg. He expects to come back In Ja
uary and return In July, bringing with hi
In the following autumn Nine. de Struv
who will be most heartily welcome.
~ Mrs. Nicholas Vedder, who received
"a painful burn recently, is now in comfol
"a able stage Of convalescence.
n Mrs. Holcon.be has returned from VI
ginia, and is again at her pleasant hon
near Dupont circle.
Gen. Edward Il. Beale will go to Califc
MIA next week to look after his extensl
, ranching interests on the Pacific coast.
4 Mrs. Porter Heap has great expectation
40 concerning the "Miladon booth at Il
~ ~ Garfield kettledrum. The Oriental war
~ will be purchased In New York city
wholesale rates, and the consignment vi
be sold at the regular retail prices asked
such goods. Among the young ladies
IS attendance on the bazaar will be Miss Emf
's- Thorn, Miss Mary Wilcox, the Misses Nc
gan, OF Scott circle Miss Wharton, MI
Or Vickie Emory, Miss Title Emory, MI
"a Maggie Wood, and Miss Carrie Simpso
~ Mrs Ham will ba atiirad I'm the bnaIltif