National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-12-02
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Mrs. DR.. JAS. s. ATHOS, formally of Indian
apolis, late Of Cleveland, Is located for the
season at 1924 IL street northwest.
Miss ANNIE W. THORP, OF the dead letter of
fee Of the PostOtlce Department, has resigned
and intends entering the matrimonial state.
Hon. T. l.. TARsNEY, Hon Jas. A. o. Donnell,
Michigan; Hon. j. Romeis, Ohio. aud Hon.
w. Mckinley, jr,, Ohio, arrived at the Ebblt yes
teTday
REPRESESTATIvEs T. ]. HENDERSON, of Hi.
nois; W. ID. Bynum, of InGiana, and L. B.
Winans, Of Michigan, are located at 80 d street
northeast for the winter
Hon. HENRY STRONG of Chicago, wife, and
daughter arrived at their apartments at the
Ebbitt, for the winter, yesterday. They arc
accompanied by Miss Randall.
Col. JOHN D. VAN BuRGN died suddenly yes.
terday at Nowburg, n. T., from Gpoplexy. IIo
was relative Of President Van Buren,, and
was born in New York city in 1911.
Mr. NORRIS BElS, in charge OF company of
young men Of the United States geological.
survey, is expected to return from camp life
this week. lie has been in Virginia since last
July,
GEN. JAMES oAKEs U. s. A., and family have
arrived from Philadelphia and are located for
the winter at their old quarters, l4O5 street
northwest. The general expects to be in the
city for the next three months, and has en-
gagged rooms in the Riggs annex.
COMMODORE CHARLES LowSDEs, U. s. ~,
aged 50, is said to be near unto death at his
country seat, Talbot county. Md, from an attack
ofpar0lysis. He was appointed midshipm IN
In 1876, and was retired in 1861. lie was made
commodore on the retired list in July, 1862.
TuE engagement of oX.surgeon General
Hammond, of New York, to Miss Esther
Chaplin. Of Providence, Il, l., Is announced.
Miss Chaplin was the guest of Mrs. George T..
Bradley, of Rhode Island avenue, in this city
last season. She was the guest OF the surgeon
generals daughter. and in that way became
acquainted with her alliance.
Coz AND MRS. SMITH, 1896 street, hays
commenced series of wednesday evening
entertainments, when scientific subjects W II b,
discussed In parlor conversational style. Mrs,
IIodbeTg Miss Mary Lockwood, daughter of
Gen. Lockwood; Mr. Corms, md Nine.
CuyillieT contributed tho musical entertain
ment. Or. Hammond, of Boston, VIII talk on
the mind cure two weeks hence. A supper Is
discussed at the close OF the evening,
THE reception given by the Woman's Ma
tionRl Press Association to Mrs. Mary A. Dcnl-
son, previous TO her departure for FlOridl, was
largely attended and altogether dellghtlul
affair. The residence Of Mrs. L. H. Briggs, at
Maple square, was handsomely fitted up fos
the receptlon. Tho spacious parlors, music
room, and library were decorated with ferns
aud foliage plants, and several pieces Of the
Marine band, under the leadership OF Pfof
ThcIbach charmed the guests hythaIrb brilliant
selections Mrs. Briggs was assisted in recely.
ing by officers and members oftho associations
Mrs. NJ. \. pcnlson filling the post OF hlnor Al
her right. During the evening over 200 guests
called. Rev, DR.. Andrews, Mrs, Denl5on's
brother, her nIeoes, md sister, Mrs, Elton and
hu,bard, were present. The guests Were
favored with u song from Mr., Evans, u cousin
of George Eliot, the author. Mrs Denson,
who was looking unusually well, leaves to-day
for her home In Florida,