National Republican., 1885-02-07

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souri, representatives, and Mrs. Cock
erelPs brother, DR.. Ewing, was with the
ladies for the last hour of the afternoon.
There was pretty children's party at
the Russian legation on Monday after
noon in honor of Mr.. de Strives eldest
daughter, Vera.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Bell. ir., gave n
handsome supper in honor of Mr.. Irving
on Tuesday night Representative Dor
shoimer gave a supper Thursday night
aud Representative Phelps last night.
Miss Heard, who has been guest of
Miss Wost at the British legation for tho
past six weeks, left her on Tuesday and is
now paying Mrs. Robson n visit.
The British minister and his daughter
had intended to leave this week for
Ottawa to take part in the festivities Of
the gay Canadian carnival season. A press
of business obliged Mr.. West to give up
his plans, and his daughters have since
sent their regrets to Lady Lansdowne.
Miss West has been quito i'll for time
and not able to attend any evening enter
tainments, leaving her sister, Miss Flora
West, to accompany her father and do the
honors for her.
Mrs. Letters sister, Mrs. Remington,
who is still with her here, has been quite
i'll lately.
Mrs. Walsh, Of st. Louis, who has taken
house on De Sales street this winter,
has had to withdraw from society en-
tirely on account of the illness Of her
children, one Of them having taken scarlet
fever and thus endangered all the others.
Miss Kate Field will arrive In the city
to-day and remain for short time as the
guest Of Secretary AcCulloch's family.
Lieut.. Schwatka, who is to lecture here
on Tuesday evening. has lately received
word of the death Of his mother, aged 73
years, at her home in Salem, Oregon.
Thursday being the day of the caucus
meeting at Springfield. Mrs. Logan's
friends remembered her with many gifts
Of flowers, and came to her house In great
numbers to congratulate her on the irst
step forward after tho long deadlock of
the legislature. Among the large group
of ladies assisting her at her reception
that day were Mrs. Joslyn, Mrs. John S.
Wise, Mrs. George L. Adams, Mrs. George
+. Spencer, Mrs. Spooner, Mrs. Hoge,
Mrs. Lander, Mrs. and Miss Beach, Mrs.
George Upton, Miss Hart, Miss Bell, and
Mrs. Tucker.
Mrs. John s. Wise and her little
daughter 60 to Richmond to-day, but may
possibly return before March.
Mrs. Deadly, of Portland, who has boen
the guest of Senator and Mrs. Dolph for
several weeks, will start westward in a
few days.l
Senator and Mrs. Dolph have issued
cards for tea on Friday afternoon, Feb.
IL, from to o'clock.
Preparations arc in progress at the
Washington barracks for tho grand ball
and reception to be given by the officers
gtaIinnah nj that MnnHn.,
will be dancing n three bali rooms ut
one time, while numerous other rooms,
tastefully fitted up, will constitute the
promenade and supper rooms.
The complimentary dancing reception
given by Prof l.. G.. Marini at his palatial
hall on Il street called out large number
of society young people. As is the GUS
tom the decorations of the hall were
superb and tho arrangements for the
comfort Of tho guests perfect. Some OF
the costumes worn by the ladies' were
very elaborate and tho gentlemen ap-
peared in full evening dress. There were
sixteen dances on the card and the re-
ception continued until after midnight.
The last of the series of receptions and
balls given by the Russian minister and
Mime. dc Struve took place at their lega-
tion last evening. The gathering was the
largest and the most brilliant Of all, and
the fete was continued until 8 o'clock In
the morning. Nine. de Struve received
her guests in toilet of white silk and
brocade, with pompadore neck, filled
with tullo and lace, and ornaments OF
diamonds. During the first half hour
while the guests were arriving slowly,
she presided at tea table at one end OF
the drawing room. Trays of tea, ices
and punch were passed through tho rooms
during the evening, and at II the supper
room was opened and handsome cola.
tion served. Dancing was kept up with
spirit in tho ball room until the
end. Mrs. McElroy was present, in
trimmed with steel passementeries. Mrs
Julian James wore steel gray satin en-.
broidered with steel beads and spangles
aud her ornaments were diamonds. Mrs.
Cockerell wore pale blue silk, with low
corsage and trimmings of point lace and
ostrich feathers. Mrs. McCulloch's dres:
was of pale almond tinted silk, covered
with oriental lace, .and Miss McCulloch
rose colored satin with low corsage and
draperes of crepe do chine. Mrs. Deni.
son, Of the Japanese legation, was attired
IN pale blue satin and embroidered Grape
Mrs. Dunbar Price, blue satin and chenille
with diamond ornaments; Miss Pendleton
rose colored satin and tulle; Mrs Harri
son, shrimp pink silk combined will
crimson velvet; Mrs. Mckee. nee Harri
son, her bridal toilet of white satir
and white brocaded velvet: Miss Dori
Miller, scarlet satire and tulle. AmonI
those present were Justice Gray
Senator Morrill,, Senator Harrison, Post
master General and Mrs. Hatton, At
torney General and Mrs. Brewster, Mr.
and Mrs. John .Davis DR.. Ewing, Rev
DIR. Leonard and Mrs. Leonard, tn,
Misses Lee, the Misses Pendleton, Mrs
Cockrell, Mrs. and Miss McCulloch, Mrs
kaufman, Admiral and Miss Jenkins
Gen. and Mrs. Cakes, Miss Oakes, Mis-
Audenreld, Mr.. and Miss Sheriff., Mr.
Manning Logan and Mrs. w. +. Tucker
Miss Bancroft, Mrs. and Miss Miller, Mrs
Macarthur, the British minister and tn
Misses West, Ar. aud Mrs. Horace Helyar
the French, Spanish, Austrian, Argentine
Italian, Venezuela, and Japanese min
listers, MarEhal and Mrs. McMichael, Col.
Mrs. and Miss Rockwell, the Messra
Dominguez, aud many others.
The Midnight Dancing Club met a
Masonic Temple last evening and enjoye,
| one of their pleasantest dances of thi
season. Among those present were Msse
| Bartlett, Campbell, Hansmann. Harvey
the Misses Heaton, Reese, Shepley, Gard
ner, and Newton, and Aessrs. Chase
Childs, Cooper, Hansmann, Page, Reside
Moore, Middleton, Boone, Forest, an
Stone.
The Misses Cooper will entertain fov
Of their friends with dance on Thursda!
evening.
Last evenings hon at Willard,s Hote