National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-03-20

were great many people making calls AMI
going to church. Mrs. Mott-Smith's pleas
ant parlors were thronged with a gay and
chatty party. Mrs. Gen. Wheeler aud her
daughters were found at home, and Mrs.
Conger enjoyed talking with her callers.
Mrs. Dolph was delightfully."- at home after
4 o'clock, and served tea after, 8 o'clock.
Miss Agnes Dolph, presiding at the tea urn,
tastefully attired In white cashmere with
pointed basque Of ruby velvet, was sur.
rounded all the evening. Miss 0deneal, In
white satin draped with white lace, re-
ceived much attention, and Miss Green,
the guest Of the house from New
Jersey, was pleasant accession 10
the receiving party. A large number OF
people came In the waning afternoon, the
lights were made, and the pretty tea table,
withits pretty presiding genius the young
men and the maidens, the charming room
and the subdued gayety and quiet hilarity,
all went TO make up aiiellghtful evening,
which all enjoyed A meeting place where
one IL sure TO find charming people Is an
agreeable certaintyin the pleasant length
ening afternoons, when the walk home In
the twilight ismade with genial companion.
chip.
DR.. and Mrs. Pope gave musicale, tho
music being contributed by the Beethoven
Society. IL was most enjoyable night TO
the lovers OF sweet harmonies. Mrs. Pope
received her guests In the charming, hos
pitnhle manner for which she is noted, and
the doctor effectively seconded her efforts.
The drawing rooms were brilliantlyli lighted,
and a choice company assembled therein.
prof; Elliot read 9 biographical sketch Of
Beethoven and critique Of his compost
lions, aud illustrated all the way through
by vocal and instrumental music, calling
upon the different performers TO render
song or movement upon piano or violin or
with voice, or, seating himself at the grand
piano, with nimble fingers calling sweetest
strains OF the masters work into life. The
delicious languor that overcomes the
listener, seated in an easy chair and
holds the key "' to the charm '' Of q
musicale. Some Of the musicians who
delighted our ears were Mrs. Buxton, Mr..
Lent, Mr.. Smelenyi, Mr.. Nogueiras, and
Miss Aline Gibbs. The music was divine,
and we were readily converted to be adj
horents Of the genius that toiled on In utter
detection, coming ecstatic harmonies for
the delectatlon Of others, himself never
hearing them. At the close Of the lecture
a sumptuous supper was served. Mrs.
son, Mrs. Charles III. Nordhoff, the Misses
Nordhon, Mr.. Daniel, Miss Voorhees,, Judge
and Mrs. Fisher, and Mr.. and Mrs. T. ii.
White were among those present.
y.
The ladies' aid OF the Garfield Hospital
Association are busy preparing for some
thing swectly persuasive and attractive In
the early summer. season. a meeting of
about forty ladies was held ut the resi-
dence Of Mrs. Henry Willard, on X street,
on Friday. They met ut IL O'Clock and
worked until 3, making dainty domestic
articles, embroldering linen bibs for babies
In Kate Greenaway figures In outline
sketch. Some very pretty embroidery
upon SILK was also among the result Of the
days work. Mrs. Willard served de-
licious and bountfful luncheon. Mrs.
Logan, Mrs. Senator Blair, Mrs. Dolph,
Mrs. MottSmith, Mrs. II. P. Gross, Mrs,
Bentley, Mrs. Larder, Mrs. Senator Harri-
son, Mrs. Charles Harrison, Mrs, Ricketts,,
Miss Bell Vedder, Mrs. Judge Seney, Miss
L. Gala Smith, and Mrs. Burrows were some
OF those present. The ladies of the hospital
will open the spring season with ball at the
Chinese legation on Easter Monday, the
Chinese minister having given them the
use Of the drawing rooms, dining room,
and hall rooms, which all open into each
other en- suite, so handsomely. The tickets
are placed at So and there is always good
demand for them. A large party Of fash
ionable Baltimoreans have arranged to come
over for the ball. It is possible that by the
time we are through with the calico ball
and the Kirmess that the young people Of
Baltimore and the capital will be tolerably
well acquainted.
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The organization Of the Kirmess forces
goes forward slowly and surely. The as
signments to the different dances with the
chairmen and aids Of each will be COM
pleted In few days, and then the partici-
pants will begin practicing. 1t will take
close work to get the dances and costumes
in perfection by May 10, when the Kirmess
win be held at the National Theater. The
dresses will be very rich and expensive,
and happy is the girl whose mamma has an
heirloom Of antique silk or lace that will
make up into fayishing flounce dress or a
Tyrolean PEASANTS attire.
ea@
The death Of Mrs. Bancroft, wife OF Hon.
George Bancroft, has brought out the
"reminiscences Of the few residents who
remember when she was the wife of the
Secretary Of the Navy, and held her stately
official court in the days when Mr.. Blu
chanan was In the white house, and beauti-
full Harriet Lane was lady OF the white
house. Mrs. Bancroft was q dainty little
lady Of moot charming and fascinating
manners. She accompanied her husband
when he went as minister to Great Britain
and to Prussia. Mrs. Bancroft's coffin
was covered with floral testimonials of re-
spect, the German minister sending q fra
grant tribute, one great wreath Of white
carnations, for which there was no space
thecoflin top was suspended over the foot by
white ribbon. Rhe remains were dressed
in white mouselin de sole, and looked
lovely In death. Mr.. Bancroft was unable
to accompany. the funeral party to Wor-
cester, Mass.
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Hon. j. w. Foster and Mrs. Foster and
Hon. j. w. Thompson, OF this city, have
started on their return from Mexico. Mr.
and Mrs. Foster were warmly and enthusi-
astically received by their late associates.
The Mexieans showered upon them and
their party marked attentions, and their
hours were spent in social reunions and
dinners. The Mexicans had not forgotten
the splendid balls that were given In the
American legation and the delightful Tues
days Of Mrs. Foster, at all Of which time
passed so rapidly. They found Mrs. Foster
more beautiful, more fresh and charming
on her return than ever. The welcome ex-
tended to her was most sincere and cordial,
so says the La Pdtria Wustraeda, of March
s, o society paper Of the City Of Mexico. o..
Irox H.. Diaxa.I, tttloiI ot.ip ro, consultations.