National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-13

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The splendid sunlight that has bathed us
In golden glow all week restored some
what the depressed spirits Of society. There
has been much visiting and giving Of dances
and luncheons and teas, and the bellies have
worn flowers in their muffs and jackets and
the beaus were.gay with boutonnieres. Vio-
lets are favorite flowers with gentlemen for
wearing, a gracious and fragrant way of
manifestiDg regard for the bereavements Of
the Secretary Of State. The week opened
with brilliant Monday full to the brlm with
enjoyable events. Mrs. Mai. Bates's sim
pie at home took on the proportions of
grand reception, and the house and the
lady Of IL were in every way ample for the
occasion. Mrs. Bates was assisted in dis.
pensing the Inequalities Of her exquisite
home by Mrs. Frank Beach, Misses
Katie and Agnes Beach, Miss Jarvis, aud
Mrs. Foster, who poured the tea. But the
bIthltsb ullThCblOll, anu utI AIlcuub Will Dt
pleased that she be reckoned so, was
Mrs. Clayton McMichael, now Of Phil
adelphia, who has so many admiring friends
here, Her genial, happy face, with its
framing of golden hair, was awelcome sight
TO see. Mrs. McMichael wore a becoming
toilet Of tuTquoise-blue velvet, with ruilles
OF soft lace, and is looking gratifying well,
and will remain In the city for a, time the
guest OF Mrs. Maj. Bates, Mrs. and Miss
Shellabarger with surrounding OF bellies,
held large reception. Mrs. Crammond
Kennedy, a charming and recent acquisition
TO resident circles, served the chocolate as
only born gentlewoman can minister in
grateful and dainty things. A drawing room
and tea table and mistress that was like a
dream Of Elysium were the dainty surround
ings Of Mrs John Davis and her own raptur-
GUS self: at her informal o'clock tea. How
delightful people came through the second
door around torturous, winding way
made by defty-planted screens into the soft
light Of pink.shaded lamps and in the warm
glow of freight, and sat on sofas of
downy sOftness, and received delicious tea,
and, more than all, Illustrating in the raw
ishing presence Of the hostess, II would re-
quire the poetic baptism to justly relate.
All the Joy and gladness and beauty were
there, but the inefTablo chrism of the i'm
mortal inspiration only is wanting. Senator
and Mrs. Sherman, assisted by Miss Par
sons, who stood with them at the drawing
room door, and Miss Carter and Miss
| Julia Strong, who served the tea
| in the dining room, held their second card
reception, and n truly delightful and de-
/ lectable event 1t was. Here one meets the
best-the very foundation Of the charm and
/ attraction of society at the capitalize
/ men Of affairs, statesmen, diplomats, and
men whose achievements in literature, art,
| and progress have made their names house
hn11 oil Il. Il
| of note, women of beauty, and women
crowned with the proudest of all honors-
that of being the wives Of the men who
make this nation great; beautiful women,
the debutantes, bellies, and matrons who
| lead in matters Of social Importance.
| The army and navy cotillon, led
by Lieut.. Rucker, with Miss Rucker, was
an exceedingly beautiful and gladstone ball.
Mrs. Endicott chaperoned, and, with Mrs.
| Gen. Drum, Mrs. Gen. Paul, and Mrs. Maj.
| GOodloe, gave out the favors, which con-
sisted OF brlc-a-brac busters tied with gay
| ribbon, badges bearing Oriental designs,
| flagons filled with precious altar of roses,
aud baskets adorned with broad satin rib
| bons. The pretty toilets were most effec-
tive as seen in the intricacies of figures.
Some Of the most notable were Miss
RucRer, in white satin; Miss Endicott, in
white tulle; Miss Paul, In black tulle, with
ganitures of buttercups; Miss May Potts,
in clouds of white tulle, was q great belle,
and Miss Blackburn, In white China Grape;
Miss Mary Wilson, in cream satin; Miss
Dolph, in pale-dawn pink satin yelled in
| tulle Miss Bullitt, in cowslip gauze, and
Miss Pauline Acklen, in lemon tulle and
claret velvet bodice, were prominent
| favorites. There were too many pretty
girls in the back row, for the fact is that sew
eral gentlemen danced stag, that is without
engaged partners. The membership and
81, 4,
that it must be said for the active officers
Of it that they manage marvelously well,
taking into consideration the delicacy and
difficulty of their duties. Among the guests
Of the evening were Lieut.. Cowles, of the
Brooklyn navy yard; Mrs. Lamont and her
young friend, Miss Isabel NJ. Taylor, niece
of the famous Scotch divine Of the Broad
way, Tabernacle, aud Miss Lewis, ofiNew
York city.
The skies were again propitious upon
Tuesday, and the many pleasant homes
open on that day drew forth a goodly con-
course. The hotels had especially attractive
receptions. Mrs. Beriah Wilkins, in be-
coming toilet of black silk and heavy passe.
mentere, received many visitors. Mrs.
and Miss Scranton, at the Hamilton, were
gratefully surrounded all the afternoon.
Mrs. and Miss Talmage, at the Riggs, saw
many callers in company with Mrs. Nc
Millin, Mrs. Willis, Miss Delaney, and Mrs.
and Miss Breckenridge. At the Portland
Mrs. Gen. Viele and her mother, Mrs. Rich
ard A. Dana, held q gladstone afternoon,
and Mrs Lewis Beach and Miss Beach, with
Mrs, Keyworth, Miss Burchell, and Miss
Campbell, attracted q gay company Mrs.
Wadley, Miss Sadie p. Wadley, with Miss
Ryan, Of Charleston, and Miss Filley, OF
New York, received admiring friends until
after nightfall, as there were many to
say a reluctant good-by to Miss
Wadley who has been so charming an &C.
cesslon to social circles here. She departed
with Mrs. d. Wadley for Atlanta on
Wednesday evening. The event Of the af
ternoon was the tea given by Gen. and Mrs.
b. c. Cord to introduce their lovely daugh'
ter, Miss Edith Card Mrs. Cards gown was
OF iyorie satin, draped In ecru lace, and the
corsage bouquet was Of sweet clover. The
pretty debutante wore simple toilet Of
white lace and China crepe, and held @
bouquet of bon silene roses. Prominent
among the assisting corps of receivers
were Mrs. Col. Rockwell and her daughter
Mrs, Crozier, now of Philadelphia, who, as
Miss Lulu Rockwell, was leading belle
here last season. Others Of the reception
party were Miss Katie Beach, Miss Agnes
Beach, Miss Schley, Miss Paul, Miss Jar
Wis, and Miss Burrows.
To enumerate the guests would be to give
list OF the prominent official, congressional
and army and navy and private society foll
Of the capital. Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Denver
gave pretty german to their daughter
Miss Cornelia, and their niece, Miss Jennie
Denver, Mr.. Frank Martin led the cotillou
with Miss Denver. The favoTs were unique
and the dance lasted until early the mex
morning. The pretty private ball room wa
tastefully decorated. The german given by
the committee of forty ladies was also pro
nounoed success by those participating
Mr.. Montgomery Blair led the cotillon
Secretary and Mrs. Endlcott's reception Il
the army and navy and marine corps WA
postponed, owing TO the death of Gen. Han
cock, who had many warm personal friends
and admirers in this city.
The already grlef-weighted Gags of tn,
capital again slipped down to/half-mast Oh
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