National Republican., 1886-03-27
will serve sumptuous supper during the

evening.
The tea given by Senator and Mrs. Nor.
Iill to Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID, Howells last
Saturday was q very charming affair, and
demonstrated how delightful reception In
Lent can be. We all proud and happy
to meet the famous novelist and his pi.
quaint lady, but deeper thrill Of pleasure
swept our aesthetic soul when VIC realized
that we had q flrst-class literary lion OF our
own, n resident who had cast his lot
among us. Near to Mr.. Howells stood Col.
John Hay, whom the novelist delights to
tell was one Of the first TO discover him
and encourage him to perseyere In creative
work.
Mrs. Nelll's tea, Mrs. Lincoln's pink
lunch on Wednesday, Mrs. NJ. o. Roborts's
luncheon on Tuesday to twelve ladies,
and Mrs. Aldrich's tea on Thursday, Mrs.
Mackay's luncheon on Friday, and Miss
Macomb's luncheon were some OF the
pleasant events Of the week.
Mrs. Grlswold's Tuesday afternoon teas
at the Arlington are delightful affairs,
drawing together company of nice and
congeDial people. The devotional feature
suitable to the season is given by the young
people plying their knitting needles in the
manufacture Of hosiery, the articles to be
donated to some charitable Institution,
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The sympathy rendered Mrs. Manning In
her severe trial is general and sincere.
Thero are great many people In the city
with the tenderest solieltude for the Socre-
tary and Mrs. Manning, and they have
found the kindest, most neighborly spirit
manifested toward them. Mrs. Marshall
o. Roberts, who has been pleasant acqul-
sition to capital society, is making ready to
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many admirers here. The brealiing-up
time is approaching, when the people who
have formed so delightful q circle here this
winter will be dispensing to distant parts.
Mrs. Roberts will 90 to London for the
season, where she has taken house.
Thursday evening Mrs. Roberts gave a
dinner to q small company, including Sec.
rretary Whitney, Senators Cameron aud
Hale, and Nine. Reuterskiold, and this
afternoon Mrs. Roberts gives tea.
The ladies who are interested In organ.
izing board of lady managers and appoint.
ing officers for the Founding asylum met
In the parlors of Mrs. James p. Jones, on
Connecticut avenue, on Friday. There Is
an erroneous impression abroad that that
is an entirely new enterprise, innocent Of
funds or patrons. The society, in fact
represents capital OF about $4,000. The
land on Fifteenth street, left by the will Of
the late Joshua Pierce, is very valuable,
and building worth more than $50, 900 has
been erected upon 1t. The st. Ann orphan
asylum is not large enough to accommo
date this constantly increasing class OF
helpless ones, nor is II established for found
lings. A well-known physician, who is in.
terested In promoting the new asylum, tells
that In his practice he has nine deserted
children for whom he provides nurses and
whose, support is paid fol. out Of private
| contributions. Some of the ladies inter
ested are Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Spooner, Mrs
Ingalls,, Mrs. j. Hubley Ashton, Mrs. j. B.
Alley, Miss Evarts, Miss Matthews, Mrs
George Hearst, Mrs. Cullen, Mrs. Cullom
Mrs. Blanchard, Mrs. Gen. Fremont, Mrs
Vance, Mrs. Coolidge, Miss Williamson
Miss L. B. Johnston, and Mrs. d. II. Nc
Kee.
The organization Of the Kirmess dances
and other preparations for the May festiva
are progressing favorably. Glasses NEE
| for practice in the upper rooms Of TIN
| young society people Of Baltimore whC
were In the KirmGss come over here TO in
struct the Washington young people In Tho
steps. Mr.. Lucas is notably proficient as c
| teacher and graceful as q dancer. Prof
| Marwig will be here next Tuesday fol
| special rehearsal of the dances.
Mrs. Nordhoff igives two teas on the 99tl
and the 9Th of April.
The Misses Dexter are at home from L
on Tuesdays at 1909 X street.
Mrs. Cockrell is at home on Thursday
| afternoons.
Mrs. A. A. Hayes is at homo on Thurs
days after 4 o'clock.
Mrs. French gives a tea on Wednesday.