National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-06

many Of those In private circles rs well.
Mrs. Bayard was dearly beloved by the few
fortunate ones who knew her well, and her
departure just when it was hoped her adj
vancng strength would allow her to be
seen often in society is deeply regretted.
She was sweet and gentle lady-such q
one that, as a model to our rising genera
ton Of girls, We can ill.afford to lose. But,
as Secretary Lamar POLITICALLY and truth
fully spoke when he received the official
notification of the death, at is not for Mrs.
Buyard that We grieve. She has but wrapped
her graceful draperies about her and laid
down to sleep.n Onr most heartfelt sym
pathes are with the bereavod Secretary
and his motherless daughters, who have just
attained young wOmanhoO1, under the gen
tie direction of her care It will be long
before we see the like Of Mrs. Bayard. Her
loss Is irreparable, and we can only pray
that the dear Father will send peace upon
the shattered home that has been so wofully
broken up by the relentless hand Of death.
On Monday afternoon tho ladies OF the Cab.
met, IN their carriages, escorted the hearse
that bore Mrs. Bayard's body to the train.
The henrse went a half hour In advance OF
the Secretary's carriage. When the under
takers carried the nower-enshrouded bier to
the bearse, the Secretary followed with slow
and solemn step. lie stood at the gatepost,
uulll llt EOlllu WIS heGlIGly DlhtGh, WIN
bowed head and face, not writhing In de-
spair but upon which had settled the gloom
Of sorrow and despolatlon that would
never be lifted from him while life lasted.
His pose and figure as he stood there would
serve an artist as model for resigned, re-
| fined, and absolute grief. II is fitting that
! the records Of social frivolty and iutter
should, for this week at least, be meager
one. In France court life there would be
rttpr uuipt for n FORTNIGHT.
Invitations for many OF the Monday
events were recalled by a simple announce
ment in the morning papers. What moro
certain way Of reaching everybody than by
| the always ready to be utilized press.
Everybody knew at the breakfast table that
| Mrs. Letter had postponed her german, and
that Senator and Mrs. Sherman would not
| hold their usual at home. Mrs. Waite and
Miss Waite were ut home, and had with
them rs the guest Of honor Mrs. Allen
Macy Dulles, the bride Of fortnight ago,
who looked very winsome and attractive in
toilet ofgolden brown silk, with pompa-
dour cOrsage adorned with white tule gar
! nitures. Others of the receiving party were
Mrs. John w. Foster, Mrs. Nordhoff, Miss
Nordhoir, Miss Burbank, Miss Allen, and
Miss Warner, who, behind her dainty table
| in the dining room, poured tea. Mrs.
| Voorhees, being unable to recall her in
vitation for the tea, was at home to callers,
but the dancing that was announced on the
cards did not take place. So the event was
as quiet as II was possible to render It..
There was q merry and rather noisy party
at Pay Director and Mrs. Costy's tea. The
new house on Massachusetts, avenue was
| filed to excess by persons who were 10th
TO depart from THIS attractive environment.
Mr.. Schuyler Crowninshield's tea to Miss
Prescott, of Boston, who is the guest Of the
I..1s y 49,. IL. Il.
But the trail OF earthly sorrow was over II,
all In the absence Of expected ones who are
now plunged In deepest grief. Mrs Hatch,
of Connecticut avenue, gave pretty lun-
chcon to q number Of ladies, the flowers
were bouquets of bon silene roses. Mrs.
Senator Ingalls, and Others ON Capitol
Hill held quiet receptions The
turbed by the opportunities Of callers, as,
owing to the tragic death Of the son and
brother last summer, they are In mourning,
and the serious illness Of the daughter
causes the house TO be peremptorily closed
for the season. The fashionable world
found an outlet for its energies this week
in attending the opera. The very excellent
"Ihe Mikado,n and the Mapleson company
at Albaugh's sang to crowded houses
Opera parties and box payties, with suppers
after the opera was over, was the fashion
able dissipation Of the week.
~
There was an amount of calling at the
Portland on Tuesday. Mrs. Beach, Mrs
Vielc, Mrs. Lyman, aud Mrs. Symes were
at home in their respective and pleasant
apartments. The young ladies Of the Ham
ilton assembled IN the gas-lighted drawing
rooms Of Mrs. Scranton, and, dressed in
ball dresses, enjoyed gay afternoon. One
Of the most agreeable OF the X street recep.
| tl,at % q 81, r..
ture of which was the first appearance OF
Mrs. Hunt since her recent illness. ShC
was much beloved and admired here Q
couple Of seasons ago as Blossom Drum
then followed her brilliant marriage with
Lieut.. ii. j. Hunt, Of the navy; his subse
quent departure on the Arctic explora
ton, terrible exposures, and loss OF
voice and strength, which he Il
ROW but slowly recovering, have drawn
out for Mrs. Hunt the tenderest sym
pathies of her many frinds. Mrs. Gen
Haren, in a dress OF lace and pale blue
satin, saw her friends in her beautiful draw
ing room. Miss Margaret Edes held hel
usual gay salon. Mrs. Maj. Bates gave 1
tea, and Miss Cleveland, accompanied by
Mrs. Villas, both ladies dressed in black
We're present at the Hendricks memorial
services in the House. In the evening Hon
and Mrs John b. Alley, assisted by Mrs
Shorey and Miss Alley, held q crowded re
cept!on, Everywhere, in quite homes ant
gay throngs, the sudden death Of Gen
Hunter was spoken Of with regret. "Ant
yet said happy young matron, "his wa
the ideal death, and just such as | SHOULD
Ike to have when my time comes,n NJ
) lingering pains, no sleepless nights, NJ
weeping relatives, but quick, sharp, sud
den summons, ready yielding, and all 4
over.
: The persistent silent fall Of laky snow OF
Wednesday pretty eifectually stopped 70
the day all social intercommunings. Their
. were few carriages on the broad boulevards
, and ladies who sat In their snug room
; ready for callers enjoyed the few who came
Mrs, Cheatham's coy tea table was yer
inviting, Mrs. s. NJ. Began IN pretty Japan
csc tea room, and Miss Belle Vedder in he
artistic home were all pleasant TO see. Til
Cabinet houses were closed TO all social ad
vances for the week. Mrs. Endicott's din
. ner TO the Cabinet was postponed, as wa
also Mrs. Senator McPheBOn's dinner t.
Secretary and Mrs. Whitney. Mr.. and Mrs
: William COnger Pell and their daughters
the Misses Cress Of New York, gave q lun
) cheon to the Countess Esterha2y, Mis-
Waite, Miss EyNrts, Miss Bradley, Mis-
Mary Wilson, the Misses Townsend, Mis-
a Miss Clarke, Miss Daisy Ricketts,, Mis-
Q Freeman, and Miss elliott. Tn
: flowers were from Klunders, in New York
and were arranged In exquisite devices
! The central piece was mass OF tulip
thanked by large bouquets of lilies of tn
1 valley and mmguerites, and there wer
. some hand bouquets Of Parma violets Fac
! guest received basket Of flowers tied wit
! a broad satin ribbon, the ends Of which Dor
I. the date of the luncheon. The Wcdnesda
z german had Its attendant sorrow In tn
4 death Of Mr.. &. G.. Glover's child. Mr.,
= MaCallistcr Laughton had declined I
!; chaperoue the ball, and Mrs. Robson too
! that post. DR.. Ruth led the dance with nj
i accustomed grace, but II was the afte
r thought Of all that II had better been pos
a poned, as many Others had been, leavin
. the week without prominent social even
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