National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-24

TO their many friends here, and society
aud the political world arc both satisfied
with the result of the Albany struggle.
Mrs. Logan had a large group OF assist
ants about her ON Thursday. and her
/ largo parlors were crowded with guests.
| Campaign flags and silk banners continue
to come to her with the compliments of
the marching companies and campaign
clubs of last fall, aud she will soon have
q large collection Of such trophies
Mrs DUlph, with Mrs. Deadly AMI Miss
! Odeneal, had large reception on Thurs
day afternoon. Con. Miles, who's, regi-
mental and department headquarters are
at Fort Vancouver, near Portland, brought
with him the other members of the court
martial to pay their respects to the Ore
gon senator's handsome wife.
The wife and daughter of ex-senator
Mitchell. of Oregon, are at the Riggs
House for the winter, and Miss Matte
Mitchell has been among the guests at
many of the entertainments of tho week.
The Russian minister and Nine. DE
Strive had another large aud delightful
reception at thOir legation last night.
During the first hour Nine. De strive
made and served tea at a table at tho end
Of her drawing room, and tho earlier
visitors had an enjoyable visit around
tho tea table with her. Dancing was be-
|
up with spirit until we'll into the morn
ing. Trays oftea, punches, and ices wore
passed through tho rooms and tho supper
room offered substantial refreshments all
evening. The guests comprised many
members OF tho diplomatic corps, the
leading society people and many distin-
| guished visitor in the city, among the
latter being Nine. Ristori and her son aud
daughter, Mr.. Sala, and Mr.. Schuyler.
Gen. and Mrs. Sheridan had the capac.
ity of their house fully tested again by
Friday evening company, and it was
brilliant and sOciable gathering that
filled the parlors, hall, and dining room
last night. Tho snow aud sleet appar-
emily kept no ono way, and all pro.
claimed themselves charmed with the
grace and cordiality f tho hostess and
| the warm welcome of the host.
An informal tea and musicale was given
ut the British legation yesterday afternoon,
to which guests had been invited verbally
by Miss West during the week. 1t was
largely musical company, aud tho fea-
ture of the musical entertainment was the
piano and violin playing of tho Wotzler
children and singing by the little Linda
da Costa. Baron Won SchaefIer, the Aus
trian minister, first became interested in
the Wetzler children, whose father is
countryman Of his by hearing them play
ut Mr.. Havemeyer's house in New York.
Through him the other members of tho
diplomatic corps became interested in
them, and Miss West arranged for a pri-
vate concert at the British legation, and
invited the leading society people and
musicians Of the city to be present. The
guests began TO arrive soon after 4 o'clock,
aud were received by Mr.. West and his
daughters, assisted by their guest, Miss
Heard, and by Mrs. Horace Helyar and
Miss Sallie Loring. At 5 o'clock the ball
room was thrown open, and the company
was seated on chairs that filled nearly the
whole of tho apartment. Tho grand
piano was placed at the end of
the room and Herman and Minnie
| Wetzler opened the concert with u
| rendition of one OF Schuberts varia-
lions for four hands. The boy afterward
played Souvenir dc Babe" on the vio-
lin, with great feeling and delicacy Of ex-
ecution that called forth enthusiastic ap.
plause. Little Linda Da Costa, q prima
donna in miniature, sang Waiting" and
afterward recited Lady Clara We're De
Vere," with all the art and coquetry of q
finished actress. Minnie Wetzer's rendi-
ton of "Mendellsohn's Rondo Capri
ciosa' was wonderfully fine, and tho pro-
grammes of tho little musicians closed
with Weber's "Invitation to the Waltz"
as duet. There was great amazement
| expressed ut the talents of these prodigies,
and IL is probable that a public concert
may be given next week, at which all
viii be given an opportunity to hear
them. Baron Won Schaeffer was warmly
congratulated upon his little Austrian
protegos, and the musicians present
heaped praises and kindly wishes
upon them. The little Linda Da
nd h.. t.l..
with her singing and recitations. At
the close of tho concert the guests moved
back to the drawing room where an Eng
lish o'clock tea was served, Miss Loring
presiding over the large table graced
with tall samoyar aud silver tea pots.
Punch was offered at an adjoining table.
After sociable half hour the company
dispersed. Among those present were
Mrs. McElroy, Miss Harding, Miss Sharpe.
Secretary Lincoln, Madame dc Strive
and two Of her little children, Mr.. Walker
Blaine, Mrs. Blaine, Commissioner and
Mrs. Loring, Mrs. Don Cameron, Miss
Rachael Sherman, Mrs. Eugene Hale,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok, Mr.. John Field,
Mrs. Raymond Rodgers Miss Dora Mil
Ter, Mrs. Richard Merrick, DR.. and Mrs.
Loring, NJ. ROustan, Count Sala, Mr..
Lowery, Miss EdeS, Miss Plat, Mrs.
aud Miss Howell. Miss Pendleton,
Mrs. Robert Bradley, Senior Valera, the
Messrs. Dominguez, tho Misses Domin-
CUES, Mr.. Eugene Schuyler, Mr.. George
Augustus Sala, Miss Wallach Colonel and
Mrs. Rockwell, Miss Rockwell, Admiral
and Miss Porter, Mr.. Campbell, Miss
Niles, Mrs Hitchcock, Count Foresta,
Baron Sternburg, General and Mrs. Ha-
zen, Mrs. Anderson, Count and Countess
d'Arschot, Senior Valente, Mr.. aud Mrs.
| hra
Berry, Miss Bradley. Mr.. Lowndes, Mrs.
Sevellon Brown, Miss Lee, Miss Matte
Mitchell, Miss McKeeyer, quite all OF the
members Of the diplomatic corps, aud
many others prominent in society.
| Countess dArschOt, who has been very
i'll for few weeks, has now recovered,
aud is able to go out again. Her absence
was noticed and much regretted at the
brilliant fetes that have marked the
opening weeks of this season.
The Russian Minister and Nine. do
Struve, who are great admirers of the
genius of Ristori, entertained the tr age
dienne aud her son and daughter at o
breakfast party on Thursday.
Judge aud Mrs. David Davis are ex-
pected TO arrive here next week, and
will remain for some time as che guests
Of Col. Wharton Green and his daughter,
Mrs. Pembroke Jones, on Sixteenth
street. Miss Ryan, of Charleston, is now
visiting Mrs. Jones.
Willard Hall was the scene OF another
brilliant gathering last night, when the
usual hop was given in honor of the guests
and their friends. Among those present
were Hon. d. L. FULLY and ladies, the
Misses Hayden, Hon. H. Gibson and
ladies, Hon. w. s, Babcock and ladies',
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Stocked, Mr.. and Mrs,
Il. p. Bunyea, Hon. James j. Geddes aud
ladies, Mr.. NJ. j, Alliger, Mr.. II. Barbour
aud ladies, Hon. William Dingley, Judge
IL. IL, Hayden, the Misses Morgan, Miss
De Ronceray,' Mr.. Frank Noyes, and many
gentlemen OF local prominence,
MIR. Colfax and His Aeouser.