National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-31
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
Interesting Gossip Hs 20 the Move
ments OF Persons Prominent In so-

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contributions for The social column tciA be received
up to Friday afternoon Of each tceeE.l
The President has not yet decided
upon the date Of his next evening recep-
ton, which is to be to the public, and
there is promise of moro and moro
formidable crowd Of handshakers being
in attendance for every week that II is
delayed. On next Wednesday evening
he will dine tho justices Of the supreme
court and thoir wives.
Mrs. McElroy will receive at tho white
house this afternoon from to o'clock.
Miss May McElroy, who has been eH-
pected for more than q week, arrived on
Thursday evening, and will remain as
one Of the Presidents family until March.
On Wednesday there were not rs many
callers out as usual, aud the icy streets
made IL dangerous for both horses and
pedestrians. Many ladies who saw how
their horses were slipping and sliding
over tho icy places, dismissed their car
riages preferrinR TO finish their calls on
loot. Mrs. MoElroy was among those
making the cabinet calls this week.
AtMrs. Ffelinghuysen's during the later
hours the gas aud lamp lighted rooms
were filed with q sooiable company.
Mrs. Bowditch and Miss Lucy Froling-
huyson assisted the hostess in receiving,
and Miss Tillio Frelinghuyson, seated at
the low table In tho dining room, made
aud poured tea quito steadily for the COM
pauy that gathered about her.
Mrs. McCulloch has hor sister, Mrs
Myers, of Plainfold, N. j., with her as
her guest this week, and with her nieces,
Miss Myers and Miss Kaufman; her
cousin. Miss Cox, aud her daughter. Miss
Mary McCulloch, had n corps of agreeable
assistants on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Chandeliers sister, Mrs. Kinsley. re-
ceived for her on Wednesday afternoon
assisted by Mrs. Robert Bradley. As
Mrs. Chandler is still unable TO sec
visitors, there will not be any more We'd
nesday afternoon receptions at her house
during these two remaining weeks of the
season, much to tho regret of the large
circle to whom her home was q center of
attraction. Secretary Chandler gave a
very handsome dinner party on Monday
evening to Admiral Nichols who is soon
to retire, and the heads Of tho bureaus of
the navy department, and the
members of the naval advisory
board completed the company Of
LWtuhl-LWO tndp oeb NV"h w Wv, sHbhOs
On next Monday evening Secretary
Chandler will give another dinner party
to gentlemen.
Mrs. Hatton was assisted at her recep-
tion on Wednesday by Miss Perry, Miss
Prout, Miss Strong, and Miss Patterson,
of New York. Mrs. Hatton's toilet was
O very rich combination Of dark maroon
velvet and satin, with front of pale pink
velvet brocaded with roses in colorI.
Mrs. Brewster had host of callers on
Wednesday, many Of them having en-
joyed her Inequalities on Monday oven
ing, She was assisted by her daughter,
Mrs. Rooms; by Mrs. Dunbar Price, Miss
Rockwell, aud Miss McKeever.
Mrs. Teller had pleasant reception on
Wednesday, and was assisted by Mrs.
Frye, Mrs. Bruce, Mrs. Bidwell, and Miss
Emma Teller. Everyone had congratu-
lations to offer upon Secretary Teller's
return to the senate, and noticeable in
her parlor was the large gilt baskets OF
rare roses, hyacinths, narcissus, and
orchids, sent the secretary by his Colorado
friends in Washington.
At Mrs. Carlisles there was large
group Of ladies assisting her, among them
being Mrs. Steele, hrs. Sewer, Mrs
Allunt, Mrs. Townshend, Miss Ballen-
tine, and the Misses Looney.
Mrs. Logan had as usual the largest
reception Of Thursday afternoon, and
after her cordial greeting at tho doorway
the visitors were cared for by her assist
ants, Mrs. Dudley, Mrs. Burgess, tn,
Y Misses Ingersoll Miss Bridgman, Mis-
Thomas, Miss Pussy, Miss Wakefield, tn,
Misses Cullen, and her daughter, Mr.
Tucker. A. Do
Mrs. Warner Miller was assisted in on
tertaining large number of callers OF
Thursday afternoon by her sister, Mis-
Churchill; her niece, Miss Roots, and BY
Mrs Isaac Bromley. of Rochester; Mrs
Hiscock, and Mrs. Willard.
Mrs Don Cameron aud Miss Sherman
had many visitors on Thursday afternoon
Theator parties are being planned fo
all the evenings of next week, and 80
ciety means to repeat the ovation of las
season to Irving. Much speculation Il
being INDUCED in as to whether ElleI
Terry will be paid the same social atten
tions as heretofore. There was great sur
prise expressed in other parts of tn
country at the attentions shown her dur
ing her last visit to Washington, as it /
not customary tor an actress with her OK
tended list of living husbands to be re
ceived in the best society, breakfasted b.
and called on by ladies Of good positions
According to naval TALES there ar
fifteen Lancaster families" at Nice thi
winter, and the census Of female relation
of the officers of the Quinnebsug an,
other ships of the feet figures out quit
an American colony by itself Secretar
Chandeliers ears must have burned whe
that "Pinafore" company heard of th
orders sending the flagship to the Cong
country.
for a ball at Wormley's on Monday even
ing, Feb. o.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Frelinghuysen, {
Newark, are tho guests Of Secretary an
Mrs. Frelinghuysen this week.
Secretary Lincoln was accompanied
the white house on Tuesday evening b
his daughter, Miss Mamie Lincoln, VIII
wore Il simple dress of white nuns, veilin
J and lace.
Senator-elect Evarts, Of New York. VIII
came to the city last week to attend th
funeral of Mrs. Stanley Matthews, wa
the guest of Justice and Mrs. Blatchfor
| until Monday, when he returned hom'
Mr.. Evarts was accompanied by b
, daughter, and while hero was intoreste
to note the changes that have taken plaS
D in the northwestern part OF the city. II
will bring his family here in the fall an
establish himself in house for bis 81
' years stay.
Mrs. and Miss Decker, of Californi
, who have been such agreeable addition
= to winter society, left this week for Ne
Orleans where they are to visit frient
until after the Mardi Gras. Mrs.. Deck
is related to connections Of Mrs. McCu
. loch's, andsthe two ladies havelmany Of
, family friends In common.
Senior Valera, the Spanish minister,
! soon to vacate his house on Lafsyet
Square which has been bought by II
+ Washington Mclean aud will move fu
Q Their up town. Mr.. hcLeAu's family wi
! soon take possession Of the house whiC
! will henceforth be their winter home.
Miss Waite, who remains at homo du
ing her parents absence In Florida, r
o ceived on Monday, assisted by her siste
! in.law, Mrs. Christopher Waite, and b.
! attended many Of the evening entertain
ments Of the week. All word receive
$ from the chief justice speaks Of his reneV
9 ing his health and strength and deriyin
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