National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-30

anu unuer tnnb cover the badness OF the
weather was not the first topic that sprang
to the visitors on reaching the hostess.
Mrs Whitney was charmingly arrayed In
bewitching costume Of China silk, white
lace, and beautiful garniture Of pearl PEN
dant fringes. IL was a radiant gown-a TT
ting toilet for it's lovely wearer Lieut..
Davenport made the presentations. Chat
ting with pleasant groups about the large
reception room were Mrs. Comdr Slcard,
Mrs. Admiral Rodgers, Mrs. Davenport,
Mrs. Pulitzer, Miss Patterson Miss Odeneal,
Miss Dolph, Miss Waddell, Mrs. Pellen,
Mrs. Frederick Belts, Miss Meigs, Miss Fall,
Miss Heath, and Miss Kearney. The dining
room, too, had It's absorbing attractions.
Miss Jennie Sheriff., In an exquisite toilet
of pale blue satin, combined with claret
velvet and soft fails OF lace, poured the tea
with her accustomed grace and happy
faculty Of making folk have good time.
Opposite sat Miss Rathbone, OF Albany,
robed In white lace upon white silk founda-
ton, with great knot Of Parma vlolets In
her belt, dispensing chocolate that the gods
might mistake for nectar and not go far
wrong, and the wooing smiles that have
laid the capital already at her feet! 1t was
a ready repetition Of the experience Of the
season, people arrived and arrived, and
were 10th to leave.
Mrs. Endicott suffering from slight
cold, was unable to go down stairs, so Miss
Endicott, chaperoned by Mrs. Schuyler
Crowninshield, greeted the callers, who
were presented by Col. Volkmar. Miss
Patterson poured the tea, and Mrs Volk-
mar, Miss Myer, and Miss Emory exchanged
the usual greetings with visitors. Mrs.
Hubbard had with her Mrs. Poindexter
Dunn, and her daughter, of Forest City,
Ark.
Mrs. Vilass CHEEKY home had all its
virtues emphasized by the dreary weather,
and was indeed u welcome haven from the
storm, and one Of gracious hospitality.
| The hostess wore a gown of crimson silk,
yelled with thread lace, and the square
opening about the neck was softened by
| falls Of lace. Miss Villas wore frocl< Of
cream boucle cloth, and Miss Mary Wilson
was In cowslip cashmere, banded with wine
velvet. A dainty collation. was partaken
| Of by all visitors.
Mrs. Cheatham, on Iowa circle, held her
usually large reception, and was assisted by
| bersistor Mrs. Lawrence, and the charming
| guest Of the family, Mrs. Pierson. Miss
| Pauline Aclilen presided In the tea room,
and had with her Miss Green and Miss
Isabel Green, the daughters Of the new
member from Elizabeth, N. j.
In the evening the final one Of Mrs Mac
allister Laughton's series Of elegant enter
tainments was given. 1t was stormy
night, fit to follow the afternoon that pre-
ceded; but the handsome rooms were
thronged with distinguished people.
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The senatorial receptions were, as always,
| pleasant events. Mrs. Mcpherson, in her
house beautiful, assisted by Mrs. Moore and
Miss Dillon, her guest from New York city,
held her usually delightful levee, and Mrs.
| Payne, Mrs. Voorhees,, and Mrs. Henderson
held charming receptionsin the same neigh
| borbood.
| Mrs. John Sherman, assisted by Miss Par
I svus, ,eSt oman house, and Mrs. John A.
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usual, the pdrlors Of Calumet Place were
| thronged. Mrs. Logan was unusually
happy in her selection of assistants. Her
! guests, Mrs. w. G. Andrews, of New York;
Miss Gillett, Of Illinois Miss Andrews, of
Ohio, who is pleasantly remembered by
society people from last winter when
chaperoned by Mrs. Logan; Mrs. Colby, of
Milwaukee; Miss Mannler aud Miss Cortis,
Of Brooklyn; Mrs DR.. Logan, Mrs. and Miss
Fox, Mrs. Kellogg, Mrs. Heap, Mrs Upton,
Mrs. Ridgley, and the Misses Cullom, Day,
Painter, Routt, and Wilson. The hostess
wore garnet velvet, Mrs. Andrews violet
satin, Miss Gillett green silk with front of
pink embroidery, and Miss Andrews white
SILK with pearl trimmings. The diplomatic
corps was largely represented. Mark Twain
was also among the callers, and seemed
thoroughly to enjoy his inspection Of the
quaint curios displayed In the hangings
and furniture Of Calumet Place. Mrs.
Dolph's Thursday afternoons assume more
and more the appearance of card reception
every week. The drawlng-room was pleas
antly thronged, and the guests were enter
tanned by Miss Dolph, Miss Fanny Odeneal,
Miss Mary Wilson, Miss Fall, Miss Murphy,
and Miss Williams. A pretty innovation
was the presence Of Miss Ruth Dolph and
Miss Lottie Stevenson, two attached friends
and schoolmates. Mrs. German had with
her the Misses Gamble, Of Frederick, who
are her quests for fortnight
Miss Evarts and the senator saw callers
for Mrs Evarts, who was detained upstairs
by an indispostion. Mrs. Mott-Smith and
her friend, Mrs. Barr, received their friends
most graciously, and Mrs. Pollok was at
homo to callers.
Society is deeply indebted to the good
taste of Secretary Bayard, who induced Dr.
Wharton to bring his charming cultured
family and locate at the capital. Mrs.
Wharton is the most cordial Of hostesses
and her brilliant daughters efficiently assist
her. They gave handsome tea in the
the day. Mrs and Miss Wharton were
aided by Miss Berghmanns, Miss Davis,
of Philadelphia; Miss Myer, Miss Viola
Myer, Miss Ricketts,, Miss Katie Beach,
and Miss Wharton, Of Philadelphia. A
most agreeable company assembled during
the early darkness, and thoroughly en-
loyable hour was spent. Miss Mamie
Wharton, the younger daughter, is spend
ing fortnight with relatives on n North
Carolina plantation, recruiting from a
severe cold. AS matter worthy of record
there were no large social events in the
evening, and society people pretty generally
attended the theaters.
The sunshine struggled for supremacy on
Friday, and had tho sincerest wishes OF all
amiable folks for success. In the army and
navy quarter it was field day. Mrs.
Ricketts,, surrounded by the most at
tractive girls in the city received the
Cabinet people paid their respects, and
Mile. Rhea, who was calling with Miss
! Edes, spent an0:hour in her famous
salon. Mrs. A. A. Wilson and Miss Mary
; Wilson had their charming rooms crowded
all the afternoon. Mrs. Harrison, of New
Orleans, who Is the guest Of Mrs. Wake
, man, with that lady assisted at the recep.
ton, and with Miss Sartori and Miss
Green and Miss Isabel Green made q
fascinating corps of entertainers. One OF
the most enjoyable of the weeks events
was Mrs. Stephen Wallis tea at Wormley's.
The drawing-room on the first floor was
thrown open, and made charming recep
ton and tea room, spacious airy, and not
too large. Mrs: VAN stood near the
door, attired in lovely toilet of satin
striped in two shades of fawn color and
draped with cascades of Mechlin lace. By
her side stood Miss Stevens, in white silk
| trimmed with lace; Miss Helen Myer, IN
silver brocade; Miss Jennie Sheriff., In Grim
son satin and jetted cuiras; Mrs. selfridge
in plain-color satin; Miss Mauiy, in Cham
berg gauze and knots OF yellow satin rib
bon, and Miss Nichols, in green silk and
white tulle, completed most effective
, corps of assistants.
There is to be hop at the Hamilton to
night. aasbg .
DIR, and Mrs. Mott-smith give an at homo
, this evening D.. ie,-i
Mrs. Voorhees, and Miss Voorhees, give
tea, with dancing, on Monday afternoon.
Hon. and Mrs. John b. Alley give an Al
home on Tuesday evening.
: Pay Director and Mrs Cosby give to.
on Monday,