National Republican., 1885-11-21

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People are drifting back to the capital
quite rapidly, and in another fortnight the
paraphernalia of social lifo win have be-
come systematized. The anxious inquiries
of timid buds and Of accomplished bellies
as well, TO say nothing Of the matrons who
enjoy the Washington season most Of all, as
TO whether II is to be q gay winter or no
have been answered by an overwhelming
majority in the affirmative. Following all
traditions IL could not fail Of being festive,
and, besides, the indications, personal and
commercial, give assurances of prosperity
and consequent rejoicing. Besides tho
usual official receptions, dinners Of state,
ana endless cozy breakfasts-the latter form
OF entertainment is likely to be favorite
mode under the title of deieuner de le
fourchette-we are promises" literary morn
ings' and "poetic afternoons" and "dra-
matte evenings" with lunchoons, teas, and
dances scattered blithesomely between.
Over and above all these matters that are
being calmly foreordained are those enjoy
able events that arc the inspiration OF
minute. Once started I'm q gay set, the
music will be continued until enough balls
have been given to satisfy half dozen
ordinary communities. Here the season
must be extraordinary to satisfy the senses
| of people who expect to be half killed. at
| least with the saturnalia.
The weather continues to be perfect In
| its autumnal way. Miss Cleveland has re-
| turned to the white house, looking fully
| refreshed and strong for the social duties
she so gracefully and acceptably performs
| Miss Cleveland Is suffering from severe
| cold, disability that persists In attacking
| those who stay away or go away and return
here at this season. Miss Cleveland saw
friends who called early in the week, but
has been compelled to deny herself on
Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Hoyt will re-
main q few weeks longer
After the Thanksgiving reunions and
dinners are over and before the Christmas
| preparations commence many houses will
be thrown open, as usual, that friends may
meet and resume pleasant friendship be-
fore the crush and high tide of the regular
| season Is on. These ante sessionareceptions
are quite informal, that is to say, no re-
freshments are offered.
Mrs. Justice Field was at homo to callers
at 2l First street, Capitol Hill, on Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. Justice Miller will resume her re-
ceptiOns at her residence on Highland
Place early in December.
Mrs. Richard G. Drum, wife OF the adju-
colt and Miss Endicott on Monday.
Theater parties to Baltimore to hear Ed
win Booth In HIlamletr have been numerous
from here all the week. Mrs. Judge Shell
labarger and Mrs. Judge Wilson chaperone
large party Of young people to the Mon
umental city this afternoon.
Mrs. Horace Helyar was one Of large
and gay party that were entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Garrett at Uplands their
charming place near Baltimore, last week,
The ladies Of the Garfield Hospital Asso-
citation will meet at the residence Of Mrs.
Henry Willard ON Tuesday.
Mrs. Garfield denies that she is writing a
biography of her late husband.
Mrs. W. +. Villas visited Baltimore on
Wednesday. Miss Cornelia Villas is visiting
friends here.
Col. and Mrs. Daniel Lamont were enter.
tanned at dinner by Mr.. and Mrs. A. A.
Wilson on Thursday evening.
Mr.. Keyes, of Albany, is visiting Mrs
Lamont.
Hon. and Mrs. William s. Holman and
Miss Holman, Of Indiana, are at the Ham
ilton.
Mrs. Bostiek has organized the West End
German Club for the season. The members
will live up to the salutary achievements
! Of the clubs past records.
Mrs. j. Russell Selfridge, Of the Portland
is in New York city for q few days.
bunch OF dry oak leaves with the win
ter brown on them make an artistic decora.
tion for an open crate or fire place.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. p Morgan and thu
Misses Morgan, Of New York city, are oc
! cupying their elegant new residence, lately
Senator Don Cameron's house, on Scot
: circle.
; Mrs, A. A. Hayes, who Is again established
at her well appointed home, 17l7 Rhode
} Island avenue, will resume her Thdrsda,
afternoons at home after $780, in December
\ Miss Fan-Fan Devens, of Brattleboro'
;. VT, cousin to ex-Attorney General Devens
;. and niece of Mrs. A. A. Hayes, is in tn
, city, the guest of her aunt, for q few weeks
Mrs. James Hoy gave pretty luncheon
: to number of ladies on Friday In honor o
. Miss Fan-Fan Devens.
Mr.. Justice Gray has taken up his resi-
! denee for the season at lI2l Rhode Islam
avenue.
y Miss Fanny B. Lockwood, whose studi
: Saunders Of street. Miss Lockwood
s the author Of tho character sketches 1
Il black and white, called zone Fourth O
:, Washington," that sold SO well during IL
a auguration week.
n The lazy managers of the Woman's e,
q change, on II street, will give tea at th
s exchange rooms on Wednesday, Dec.
Some OF our most prominent society poop
. have the direction Of the exchange, and
. number Of the most charming bellies hay
j. consented to assist on this occasion. Thei
y is a delightful exhibit of fancy articles sui
l. able for holiday presents now at the room
u This charity has always enjoyed super
!, patronage, and the tea deserves to be full
., attended.
1t The Russian minister, Mr.. Charles
Q. Struve, sailed on Wednesday for Europ
d 1t is hoped he will be accompanied by Mn
4. de Strsve on his return from st. Petersberl
n Mr.. John Il. Mason, commonwealth a
n torney for King George county, will
N married to Miss Kate Kearney Henr!
- - daughter of the late Capt. Henry, Of
n street, on Friday at st. Johns Church.
,e Mr.. George W. Woelper, Of New Orlean
Is will be married to Miss Marie AntoInet
Z Fracker, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. II.
ID Frscker, at the family residence on low
G. Circle, on Wednesday evening.
ot Hon. John w. Stevenson, of Kentuck
Il. and family are In the city.
Hon. and Mrs. Charles /. Mitchell,
~ Connecticut, have returned to the city al
oC are stopping at their residence on Dupo
~ :, Circle.
u Mrs. Gen. Myer and the Misses Meyer
IL street, have returned to the city fro
s. their place on Lake Erie.
70 Mr.. and Mrs. Richard McAlllster, j
as spent Thursday and Friday in New Yo
sh The bell-boys and elevator boys at Il
re Portland on Wednesday evening wore we
Oh ding favors of boutonnieres of white rose
nc on the occasion of the Buchanan-Mye
at wedding.
nv The handsome house of Mr.. S. s. shet
Of In Woodleigh lane, at the head of Mn
M teenth street, Is receiving its finishil
uS touches, and viii be ready for oceupan
w soon. Mr.. w. Bruce Gray, the architeC
NO has achieved in this house one of his mt
l. n AN-Aga