National Republican., 1885-12-12

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The advent Of congressional families and
the pleasant activity they ovlnce have made
the city quite gay all week, and given i'm
potus that will carry social affairs up to
New Years Day with a plomb, when the
season will be formally inaugurated at the
white house.
The President and Miss Cleveland are liv-
ing quietly and alone through the period Of
mourning, with the occasional diversion OF
having friends TO lunch or dine with them
Informally. Miss Cleveland has seen but
few visitors since the death OF the Vice
President, and those in the most informal
manner. After New Year Day Miss Cleve-
land will begin to sec visitors regularly
Monday being the Justices day, some Of
the ladies Of the Supreme Court wero found
| at home. Miss Mana Waite was assisted ia
receiving by Miss Warner, OF Detroit, Mich,
and Mrs. Penhallow, OF Boston. Mrs.
| Waite Is visiting in Toledo, Ohio.
| Mrs. Miller and Miss Ida Miller were
also receiving, and Mrs. Field, on Capitol
| Hill, was at home to callers.
Mrs. Blatchford will not commence her
delightful receptions until In January.
| Miss Haidee Williamson, of Connecticut
| avenue, Will spend the winter In Florida.
Mrs. Stewart, Of Stewart Castle, is now
with her husband, the ex-senator, In Car
son, New.
Society people who have been antlcipat-
ing ball on n grand scale at the Chinese
legation will be disappointed. The minister
has been suffering from stroke OF paraly-
sis sustained early in the spring. lie has
never been able TO pay his respects to the
President. The recall has been received,
and his successor, Chang YIN lIuan, has
been appointed. Mr.. @. Hanson, the trans
lator and near relative of the present min
isier, will return to China with him.
Senator and Mrs. Morrill, have with them
this winter their only son, Mr.. James Nor
rill, who spent his early years here, but
has been in Boston for the last few years.
Miss Ada Murphy, OF Minneapolis, is
with Mrs. Sabin, No. Iowa circle, for the
season.
Mrs. Beach, in changing her day at homo
from Thursday TO Tuesday, sent out cards
of invitation TO tea on Tuesday. An erro-
neous statement was made In some local
journals that Mrs. Beach would introduce
to society on that day her younger
daughter. The young girl will not be pre-
sCnted for year or more.
Miss Reed, Of saltwater, Mich, and Miss
Ilutchins, of Connecticut, arc guests Of Mrs.
Sabin.
Mrs Senator Harrison is pleasantH To-
Gated at the Woodmont, on Iowa circle,
where she is at home on Thursdays.
Miss Herbert, very attractive young
lady, is with her father, Hon. H. a, Her
bert, OF Alabama, at the Woodmont.
Hon. and Mrs. Joseph Scranton and
daughter, of Scranton, Pa, have taken two
suites Of elegant apartments at the Halntl-
ton. Miss Scranton will be adebutante this
winter.
Miss Dora Thnycr, sister of Mrs. Frank
Riggs, will be married to Rev. Mr.. Addison,
of Massachusetts,, at st. Johns Church,
| al Ia tgtll hn n In ia
Wedding, with six bridesmaids and six
ushcrs, and breakfast, to which only the
near family relatives invited.
The Swedish minister aud Nine. Reuter-
skiold gave dinner last Sabbath to the
members Of the diplomatic corps to meet
Baron and the Baroness d'ltajuba.
The new minister from Brazil and
the Baroness d'Itajuba, accompanied by the
wife of the dean OF the diplomatic corps,
Nine. Nogueiras, made their state calls on
Wednesday upon the President, Miss
Cleveland, on the diplomats, and on the
members Of the Cabinet.
Mrs. Villas received large number OF
callers on Wednesday. Mrs. Hubbard
mother Of the Attorney General, has re
moved from Massachusetts avenue to 1915
Rhode Island avenue, just out OF Iowa cir
Gle, and is at home on Wednesdays.
, Senator and Mrs. Frye, of Maine, have
resumed their apartments of last season a,
the Hamilton.
4: Treasurer Jordan has taken the house or
r the corner OF Sixteenth and 7 streets, and
r Mrs. Jordan and family are established
r there. Miss Jordan will make her debut IL
r society this winter
5 The ladies' Of the diplomatic corps who
/ were present at the requiem mass at st
Matthew's Church on Thursday, in memory
of and for the repose of the soul of Alfonso
XII, late king OF Spain, were in demi-toilet
OF black. Nine. Nogueras wore trained
l.. dress Of lusterless black satin with man
, tilla Of black lace on her head, the cour
: mourning of Spain.
: The balmy weather of Thursday attracted
a every body to drive or waly, and In th
D afternoon the streets were gay with people
! and the avenues resounded with the roll o
4 carriages.
a Mrs. Sherman received large numbe
, OF callers. Miss Lizzie Sherman, OF st
!. Louis, and Mrs. Thackerd, of Philadelphia
[ both daughters Of Gen. Sherman are will
) Mrs. Sherman.
: Mrs. Eustis and Miss Marie Eustls, wifi
and daughter Of the senator from Louisi
ana, saw visitors all the afternoon. Mis-
johnson, o niece of the senator's, who will
spend the winter here, remained In her room
n because OF Il recent bereavement. The fam
s. ily occupy the house occupied last winte
q by Justice Harlan, 1923 Massachusett
, avenue. Miss Fustis and Miss johnson viii
enter society this winter. The young ladie
are cousins Of Miss Lulu Eustis, the grand
daughter Of Mr. w. w. Corcoran,
Mrs. Vance was also the recipient o
i much attention from the Thursday callers.
q Mrs. Beck is with her daughter, Mrs. G
1f G. Goodloe, at 1706 Rhode Island avenue
z, but is too III 10 see callers.
RS Mrs Dolph was, as usual, the center o
l- attraction OF the concourse OF callers tina
" v thronged her drawing room for too houri
- Miss Dolph and Miss 0deneal assisted Mrs
Dolph In receiving. In the evening MIR
=, Dolph gave "small and earlyn to th
W young ladies who are 10 be her assistants Q
"a the confectionery table ut the "kettledrum,
a. Tuesday and Wednesday Of next weeE
II. The amateur confectioners wore the pret.
costumes prepared for the occasion, an
N some Of the gentlemen donned caps au
OF aprons TO keep them company, after th
2; manner Of the contingent of the Pc
;, | Lucklans, Of New York city. IL was
III merry party, and the hours flew all to
nettly. Refreshments were served through
-. out the evening, and there were music an
,'co' dancing; Among those present were Mi
Dy Mary Wilson, Miss Pauline Acklen, Mi
:. Geneyleve Paul, Miss Mary Shellabarge
ss Miss Daisy Ricketts,, Miss May Potts, Mi
~ COuItwright, Mr.. James Morrill,, Mr.. Lun
'd Mr.. Gresham, MIR. William Acklen, NJ
Charles McCawloy, Mr.. Paul Brainerd, NJ
,, Btcerra, Mir. Haywood, Mr.. staley, au
70 MIR Bulkley.
ns The Postmaster General and Mrs. VII,
M were at the New National Theater {
hs Wednesday evening 10 see MIR. Jetferso
p, and On Thursday evening tho Erehch mi
%, isicr had large box party, aud Minist
w kuki escorted some friends TO see Rip VI
Wrinkle.
Mrs. A. A. Wilson and Miss Mary WilsC
received all who called on Friday afte
80. neon,
," Mis- Lamont, OF 2O2i G street, HI
adopted the neighb0rhood day of the arm
rk sud navy quarter, and is at homo ON III
days.