National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-26
wAsurNGroN SOCIETY.

Mrs. MoElroy's Reception Mt the
White House Other Social Happen
ings.
Mrs. McEroy received at the white
house again on Saturday afternoon and,
although the streets were filled with sleet
and slush rendering progress difficult as
well as dangerous for people and horses,
q large company had gathered in the blue
parlor When the hour for closing came
all Of tho rooms OF tho lower floor
and the conservatory were thrown
open and the parlors were lighted
with gas. Marshal McMchsel, as usual
made the presentations aud Mrs. McEl-
roy, as we'll as her assistants, Mrs. Brews-
ter, Mrs. Eugene Hale Mrs. McMichael,
wore black toilets glittering with jetted
laces and passemcnterios The others
assisting Mrs. McElroy were Miss Novins,
who wore crimson silk trimmed with
black lace; Miss Annesley, Of Albany, in
dark green velvet with petticoat OF
light brocade; Miss Harding, OF Philadel-
phia, in white satin trimmed with white
crystal, and Miss Mitchell, Of Oregon, in
pale blue satin half covered with
rules of silk embroidery in oolors. large
hand bouquet of La France roses, Those
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the receiving PARTY made up q merry and
brilliant company, and among them were
Postmaster General and Mrs. Hatton,
Mrs. Teller, Miss Frelinghuysen, Mrs.
John Davis, the Italian minister, the
Marquis and Marchesa del Griilo son and
daughter Of Nine. Ristoril, Nine. do
Struve, Nine. Dominguez and daughters
Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. Deadly, Miss Edes, Mr.
| +. D. Conger Miss Brown, Mrs sheridan,
| Count and Countess dArschot, Mr.. and
/ Mrs. Eugene Schuyler, NJ. Roustan, the
/ French minister; Mr.. aud Mrs. Helyar,
| Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs. Dorsheimer, Mrs.
/ Robert Stevens, Mr.. George Bancroft,
/ Miss Bancroft, Col. Bliss, Mrs. McKeover.
Gen. and Mrs. Miles, Mr.. and Mrs. How
/ ellis. Mr.. j. f. Miller, Miss Dora Miller,
| Miss West, Mrs. Robert Rooms, Mrs,
| Wadsworth, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Nor
| rick, Mr.. John Il. Field any many others.
The third hop Of tho season was given
at the Hamilton Saturday evening, which
was largely attended.
The marriage of Miss Kate daughter
| of Mrs. S. G. Miller. to Mr.. Charles Sweet
| johnson will take place at Epiphany
| Church Feb. 4.
Mrs. Frank Whitney and daughter will
be at home to their friends at their homo,
1870 Massachusetts, avenue, on Thursdays
from 3 to o'clock.
Tho second card reception OF Mrs Pol
lock at her handsome homo Saturday
night drew out their many friends, and
an enjoyable evening was spent by all.
The callers included diplomats, army and
navy officers and we'll known citizens.
Judge Shsllabarger gave q dinner at
Wormley's Saturday night to Mr.. and
Mrs Blaine. Judge and Mrs. Wilson, Mrs.
Logan, Senator and Mrs. sherman, Mr..
aud Mrs j. b. Alley, and Senator and
Mrs. Harrison.
Mrs. Stanton, Miss Anthony, and Rev.
Mrs. Brown. will receive with Mrs. Spof-
ford at the Riggs House this evening.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr..
l.. G. Milburn to Miss Gertrude Jonos,
which will take place at the brides resi-
dence, No 1li0 Rhode Island avenue, at
1880 o'clock Feb. IL.
Cards are out for a german at the resi-
dence of the Misses Morgan, on L street,
Thursday night.
At 0 o'clock tomorrow morning Mr..
William uiferle and Miss Emma Hell
muth will be married at the parsonage
of the German church.