National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-09


pIeasanter dav for their reoeption than that
81 the fninisferiaI fofl b,it thev lid moi
bring 40 large n crowd II is likely many
ladies were exhausted with their exertions
of Tho dav before. Mrs. ,Tohn Sherman
was assisted IN receiving bv Miss Parsons.
Of cleveland. Mrs. Warner Miller. who IL
Looking exceedingly well, has wifi, her for
the season her sister, Miss Churchill, who
was a great society favorite last wear.
Mrs Henry b. PAYNE, wife Of tho now
senator ftnrn Ohio. ia an attractive little
ladv, with cordial manners. she received
ON Thursdav i'm the house Of Justice Wood,
whose family Ia abroad.
Mrs. Morrill, was unable 10 DO down stairs
on Thursday, but Miss Swan saw all the
callers, and everybody was GLAD TO see her
SO well recovered from her recent severe
Mrs. Eusts had athronged drawing room
all the afternoon, and was aided in enter
tanning by her daughter, Miss Marie Eustis,
and her niece, Miss johnson, who served
tea in the back drawing room.
Mrs. and Miss Dawes have not vet re-
turned from Massachusetts,, but number
of cards were left for them on Thursday.
Mrs. A. A. Hayes and Mrs. Ned Ellis, Of
Boston, were at home to great many Wis
Miss Eyarts, in the absence Of Mrs. Evarts
come and go of callers that passed through
the rooms. Miss Sallie Loring presided at
the tea urn In the second drawing room.
Mrs. Stanford was not at home.
Mrs. Dolph and Miss Agnes Dolph and Miss
Odeneal saw their usual throng OF visitors.
Mrs. German was at home, and received
the many Maryland and other folk that
gfnula handed
Mrs. Francis Wharton and the Misses
Wharton gave tea at o'clock.
e~s
Hon and Mrs. Benton Mcmillan, OF Ten
nesste, have arrived In the city and are at
the Riggs. Their marriage occurred In Pu-
laski, Tenn, on Tuesday, The bride is q
daughter OF Gen. John g. Brown, eX-goy-
ernor Of Tennessee. The wedding was
comparatively quiet one, owing to q recent
death in the family. The ceremony was
performed by Bishop Quintard, under
marriage bell composed of white roses and
hyacinths. The bride wore Worth robe
OF white ottoman silk, en- traine, aud cor
sage Ia Pompadour, deliberately garnished
with seed pearls and filed In with crepe
lisse. A fllmy veil Of Illusion was caught
In her hair with pearl pins. Her bouquet
was composed Of Nephetos roses. Mrs.
Mcmillan 10 young, beautiful, and accom-
plishe1 lady, and Is Almost acceptable ac-
QUESTION to society at tho capital
sew
Nine. Kuli, wife Of the Japanese minis
ter, will leave the city shortly for a trip to
Japan, in the hope of recovering completely
her health, which has not been satisfactory
for some time. Mr.. and Mrs. Takahashl,
japanese consul and his wife in New York
city, will accompany the madame, who ex-
poets to return here next July, and will
bring with her their two children now in
Japan. Owing to business of Importance
that requires his nrosence nero, the minister
isunabic TO accompany Nine. Kuki, hut a
kipsman, Ter NJ. Uyeno, who IA visiting nj
the Iepation. will occomnany tho Marty.
Nine. Kulii has grown very dear 10 LARGE
circle of friends here who viii velnome
her return RIGHT glndlv Madame is most
inefficient IN artistic needle work and
among her Gifts those nrized most are artl-
clos made hv nor own snft IittIo honds Tho
marty will soil from San Francisco on The
EOth of this month
One Of the prettiest and s,yeetest deb-
utantes over aeon in Wasmnotnn was
formally introduced into society last
evnnino whom Mice Mary WiIs9n yvas
brouobf ont nv Tinted Stotrs Mar
shal and Mrs H. A. y Wilson. The an
pointments Of the rooms were nerfeoty and
Tho lJgbt and oiow ond chacr Within ware a
grotefnI contrsst 20 tbo hovlino, storm ont,
Side AIRS WiIson wore snnerb
corset gown of marigoid satin. with
panels and tTimminps of claret vel.
vet and ietted nassem enterias Miss
Wilson wore 6ttingiv suitable
toilet NJ simnIe white siiis cut 1anc,no
ienotb. with Ppmnadow corsag ~" yornisbed
WITH INSTRUMENTATION Tbe Srost ~ Tho
sl,irt ,os, Iaid a., ,,ar,.S,, ,,iajts and d.o,ad
With " n scarf - ~ snono,ad tniIa and tha
baci, yos houfront The sIaayes ware n, ede
to The eiboWs and wore met hv ionS Suede
Gloves ana the tinv siinners were Whit
Satin She held two bond,fets. one Of Cor.
valley aud ON small tobie War xvnrS
bennSd n wsslth of Sowars I snn, hv fr,e "vis
insbono% ~ the oc vmhS sony Tb ny vonno
| iodjea ,ubo formed n onard ~ bnnor abou1
| The younobo stess were NJ,ss n Riclsetts ME-
| Genevieys Pani Miss wilson Mlss agnac
| Dojpb' Misa Potts Mas Adler the g,iest ri
| Miss POTTS: Miss Scranton. Miss GIbbs. and
Miss Ricbnrdson of PhIjaSainbio The guest
Of the honse' Over 400 invitations hod heen
| sent ont and I think not one invited boT
sent regrets. The long snite NJ rooms wer,
crowded durino the tRree hnuys M tbe re
| cention An eyceIInnt and ohnndant s,,nne,
was served In The divine rooro he carasn
waiting men Some M Ire o,Iests nresant
were Senator and Mrs. Sa6in and Mia,
Murnhy, Mrs. John A. Logan. Col. am
| Mrs. j. M. Wilson. Miss Leila Waller Mrs
Villas, Mrs, Manning and the Misses Tilden
| Mrs Whitnav Mrs DoInh and Mas 0da
neal. Miss beIter. MI Rscerra ScuI
Reamey. Mrs. Cbeothnm Miss PanIin,
| Aeklen. Mr.. VIM. Aclxlen. Mr.. McCIartnev
Mrs Sneaker Corljsle1 Mira 4 ShelIaha raycy
the Misses Shellaharper NtIas Jannie Ser
rilI. Miss Cpllom' MFs CHARLES WardInSe
Mr. Alexandre IswolsIsy' Baron and baron
| ess d,Itailba and the BrazilIan ministe
and Nine ReutersltioId Mrs Vim Crn,pe
/ Pell. and the Misses Grass. At The CLOSE n
the recentlon few yonnp neonIe dine,
with ths family. and later = small dancin,
party WINS held
Mrs. Wasbinoton Mclean rave n nrett
luncheon party 10 the Misses filden.
Mrs den Ricketts, had ner nmal lero
recention vesterday' and Miss Jennia She,
rIlI noure3 teo fny thn gnasts " Evarv va
| ~ Pouoo .Vo iOi WIZ Hueo'o' h'o'J ie