St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-17
CAPITAL CRIT-CHAT.
Resume of the Weeks Social Pleasures at
the Brilliant Capital Of
the Nation.
The Pleasant Change TO Wintry
Weather Fully Enjoyed by
Wealth and Beauty.
Mrs. Letters Reception and Other
Entertainments--Go About
Prominent People.

rigorous winter weather with which Wash
ington has been visited in the past few days
has any serious effect in checking the social
movements. Society has been waiting long
enough for this opportunity 10 have its fun,
and 1t defies all weather and its surround
lngS. Last week set in with heavy rain
storm, this week began With fine coat Of
snow on the sidewalks which are seldom
hidden from view. The air was crisp and
biting, but it did not keep the fair ones at
I home. A few extra wraps, an additional
/ supply of wraps for the driver, extra heavy
blankets for the clipped horses which must
stand for long stretches in the cold waiting
Tor the close Of reception or tea or ball. the
most comfortable OF close carriages and the
whIrl went on just the same. 1t is quite
interesting 10 see your ultra-fashionable
/ turnout these days. The driver and foot
man have each heavy cape of black bear
skin covering the shoulders down 10 the ell
I BOWS, while a Understanding collar of the
fur comes DIP to the rim OF the high silk hat
which Is surmOunted by a cOckade. The
oyereoat is of very heavy light-cOlored
cloth, the gloves well lined and his
TIGHT CLAD LEGS
and high-tOpped boots are covered with
cred with heavy blankets placed under the
harness and strapped tightly about the ami
NAL until they lit as well as a Sunday coat
/ This IS the outfit il YOUR fashionable indi-
yldual goes out in a carriage, which is done
IN ninety-nine cases out OF hundred. III a
sleigh is brought into requisitiOn the gen.
/ ueman usually drives for himself ii the
weather Is not too bad. II 50. the driver
occupies fOOtman's seat at the rear of the
sleigh, sort OF a perch from which you
look to see him fall at any moment. Ii the
gentleman manipulates the rens the foot
man occupies the rear seat clad in his furs
and high hat and pancake-cOlOred livery.
There Is great fun i'm having some winter
here. for your fashionable person with
plenty of money can get up rig that
almost makes you think you have been
tTansplanted to Russia or that some of our
retired bank cashiers or presidents had
dropped down from Canada in their winter
equipages 10 call ON some of their old Gus
toners or friends.
The week began with marked activity I'm
the social world. The snow creaked be-
meath the carriage wheels as they hurried
about in the fashionable quarters, but the
streets were busy with equipages and be-
fore many residences there were knots of
them for hours at a stretch.
THE MONDAY RECEPTIONS
of the wives of the supreme court justices
were well attended. In the evening Mrs.
Letter gave the first of her evening recep-
tiOns. a series which promises To be bril-
liant. Mrs. Remington is still the guest of
her sister. Mrs. Letter has an attractive
daughter who will probably make her de-
but next winter: On the same afternoon
Mrs. Titan COiIey gave second ''tea, ," for
which the elements proved more pTOpitiOus
than that of the preceding week. Miss
Addie Beach, daughter of Congressman
Beach Of New York, gave a tea from To
at the Portland to her young friends in
honor Of her guest. Miss Florence HOag of
New JERSEY. Mrs. William Maury and the
Misses Maury gave tea from to at
their home, LOO Vermont avenue. Mrs.
A. III. Woodbury. and Miss LOwery had
issued cards for an lat home" at o'clock
and the parlOrs were crowded.
Tuesday was an especially busy day. The
British minister and the Misses West gave
their annual ball at the legation i'm the
evening and il was a brilliant event
Chief Justice and Mrs. Waite and Miss
Waite held the second of a series of card re-
ceptions in the evening at their home, 14I5
/ street. Senator and Mrs. DOlph have a
darling party in honor of the debut of their
daughter, Miss Agnes Dolph. from to 10,
at their residence, Lafayette square. Mrs
Frank Beach and the Misses Beach of 922
Farragut square held the second of their
Tuesday afternoons in January. And there
were numerous other
SOCIAL EVENTS OF INTEREST.
Wednesday was quite as busy day as
the one which preceded it. The cabinet
receptions were its most important features
The large attendance at these receptions
last week seemed TO have increased the in
terest in them and they were crowded
The Whitney residence still seems TO be the
central point OF interest, and the number of
callers there was especially great. The
other cabinet residences were by no means
neglected, however. and the evening of the
second Wednesday of the season was heart
lily welcomed by every one of the cabinet
ladies, who now thoroughly realize the task
they have on their hands for the unusually
long and brilliant season. In the evening
occurred the marriage of Miss Edith Foster
daughter OF the ex-miniSter to Spain, to
Mr.. Dallas. which was sOlemnized at the
New York Avenue Presbyterian church at
7:3O. In the presence of large and fashion
able aSSemblage. On the same evening Oc-
CURED the marriage of Miss Carrie VI. Wv
vile and Mr.. L. Walter Robertson of Chi
cago at Trinity church. followed by a re-
eeption at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter ID. Wyville. 200 f street.
Thursday was Senators day." and the
calls upon the families of the senators were
very numerous. The streets in the north
west quarter of the city were busy with
carriages. In the evening President Cleve-
land gave his
FIRST STATE DINNER
i'm honor of the cabinet The speaker of
the house, the president pro tempOre of the
senate and the generals OF the army, with
their wives, were among the guests.
Friday the secretary of state and Mrs.
Bayard gave another of their card recep-
tons, which are to extend throughout the
season unth lent. Owing to the COMPARE
lively limited capacity of their residence,
the invitations are necessarily restricted
in number each week, and, as a rule,
few will be invited more than once,
excepting. of course, the diplomatic
corps, all high officials, and wide cOntn-
geney of distinguished and agreeable resi-
dents. The family prefer this to crOwding
their house and making it uncomfortable
for every person in the crowd. Mrs. Berry
gave ball to her daughter Nathalie on
Friday evening. Saturday was mostly
given up to Miss Cleveland's reception.
Mrs. Letters reception at the Blaine man
sion was one of the events of the week and
largely attended. Mrs. Letter received her
guests standing near the doorway of the
central drawing-rOom, and welcomed each
with that cordial manner and kindly greet
ing that has always distinguished her as a
hostess. Mr.. Letter stood near his wife
and added his welcome to hers. Mrs. Rem
ington. sister of Mrs. Letter, and Mrs.
Doolittle of New York. at present their