National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-01-16

excitement lnere mas never peen SO long |
continued snow carnival at the capital
within the memory OF the Oldest sleigh |
rider. And the snow was Of that nice. dry.
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clear, Canauian sor1 tnae soUogguuins
company is on the eve OF organization, IL |
only the whiteness lasts. Within there
was the whirl of feet and tho Jingle of |
we wv ., w. ~, The. ga ,i,a
musiN' sno piaa9 VI pa'' i'oiu "nu o"
ghtter Oh countess gems, Vne quleC cnuC vi
the elegant conyersazione, and the Babel OF |
the refreshment room. Women donned |
their brightest smiles with their richest bro
cades and laces. In sooth, IL is q gay |
week, and the whirl gives every promise OF |
increased gyrations as the season pro- |
crosses. There Is not single doubt In the |
minds Of residents but that here is the re- |
allied ideal OF national capitalize great |
center OF the social and intellectual heartot |
great country 49,, ,.,,
Inc stinging ar OF MONDAY kept iew IN
doors, and the weekly rounds We're gayly |
began. Mrs. waite, WE OF tne Sniel Jus,
ucei was asslsteu ny MISS Sana MalVS anu
Dy Mrs' nenry Wmtei OF loieloi MISS war.
ner, OF netrolt, anu Mrs; i.hkeI, OF NeW
1oIK. MIS-. blatcnIoru 1eiu hST nrs SIRE re-
cepuoL OIL tne seusVp, ass'sseu " s.5. Sonn-
m al DTSy Hnu h pS ~ Nav YnrI
Mrs. Field and Mrs. Miller were also AZ
nome 10 lnIge SUncour s vi Go,iers. M,s.
maury ana tne MISSES injury gase NSIy
pretty yea IN tnelr arIistic roouis, rom 70
Z; MISS Ance Maury was miueu ~ MISS
haury anu MISS huuie III uispeus'nS 'ne
fragrant beverage p..,,.,
Mrs anu MISS blrcn, OF tne IoisiaIlu,
gave tea 10 MISS hoaS, VuVH BuVs0 ironi
New Jersey; A.. A..
Mr. ana Mrs. H. H. Letter gave the nTsO
OF O series Oh evening entertainments IN tho
splendid Blame mansion on pup0nt GirGie.
III was q most elegant analr, Mrs. LeiGer
received her guests In the center one OF the
three spacious salons, ana was attired IN an
exquisite gown OF black satin anu tuIie,
with entire 'front.' oil gold embroidery Ihe
ornaments we're magnificent diamonds.
Some OF those present were Baron and the
Baroness d'ltajuba, -Gol. and Mrs wilson,
Miss Weller, vi. and Nine. heuterskiold,
Mrs, Gen. Paul and her pretty daughter,
Miss Genevieve; Miss Jennie Sheriff., in a
lovely toilet of white satin; Mrs. Auden-
reid, Count de Mesia, Mrs. Beach, Misses
Beach, Gen. Rosecrans, Miss Rosecrans,
Capt. and Mrs. Rogers, Mr.. VIM. Acklen,
Lieut.. Reamey, Senior Don Vincente Que
sada, of the Argentine legation, and Others
Mrs. A. II. Lowery and Miss Lowery gave
delightful Conversations, and thus ends the
recital of busy days events.
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On Tuesday afternoon card cases were
pleasantly taken up, and many coy homes
were thrown open. Mrs. j. Il. Campbell,
of Ohio, who is at lob Connecticut avenue,
had with her Mrs. Cultivate, and those
two very gracious ladies gave visitors a
welcome that waslike the perfume Of rose,
so natural and unstudied. They also gave
to all q very acceptable refreshment. Mrs
Campbell has with her, for the winter, Miss
Molhe Owens, her sister. Mrs. Stevenson,
Mrs Judge MAYNARD, and Mrs. Gen. Will
Jams saw their friends at 25 Lafayette
square.
A charming house to spend pleasant
quarter of an hour In breezy persiilage Is
that of Miss Edes, who, gave a delightful
tea In the afternoon. Miss Jennie Sheriff.
| poured the tea, and the Misses Wharton,
Miss Daisy Ricketts,, Miss May Potts, Miss
Smith, OF Philadelphia, and Miss Richard
son assisted in entertaining the numerous
callers. f
Justice and Mrs. Blatchford gave din
ner to eighteen. guests In the evening.
Later the capital was gay with hurrying
carriages, for the chief justice held levee,
| and Minister West and Senator Dolph each
| gave ball.
Guests were late In arriving at the Brit
| ish minister's, and ut 10 there were scarcely
a dozen people In the handsome rooms. At
that hour a continuous line of carriages
| passed under the porte cochere, and be-
fore 1t ceased the rooms were comfort
ably filled. Sir Lionel was assisted by Miss
West and Miss Flora, West In receiving
guests. The young ladies were attired In
similar dresses OF pink satin and tulle. The
low bodiees were edged with tuile, and they
wore bows Of pink satin and French feath.
ers In their ooifures There were present
the members OF the diplomatic corps, the
members Of the Cabinet, and society people
pretty generally. Among others Mr.. and
Mrs. Kearney Warren, Senator Allison,
Justice and Mrs. Field, Mrs. A. A. uayes,
Gen. and Mrs. sheridan, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
A.Wilsen, Mrs. Ricketts,, Secretary Bayard,
Secretary Whitney, Secretary Manning, the
Postmaster General, and Speaker Carlisle.
The cottllon began al o'cloek, led by Hon.
Mr.. Charles Hardinge and Miss West, and
1t was nearing 0 o'clock when 1t closed with
the Sir Roger de Coyerly. Some OF the
handsome dresses worn were as follows:
Mrs. Manning wore an exquisite robe OF
buttercup satin yelled In white tulle, with
court train and square corsage, garnished
with Violets, and clusters OF the vlolets ar
ranged down either side Of the front of the
skirt, Mrs. Whitney was dressed In most
effective costume OF black satin, en- traine,
with draperies OF spangled tulle. The cor
sage was cut square with an edging OF the
tulle. Miss Mana Bayard was in white
satin, dancing length, square neck, and
short sleeves, and abouquet Of bon silene
roses and Roman hyacinths.
Miss Florence Bayard wore pearl colored
satin and tulle, corsage heart.shaped
trimmed with oriental lace, and Miss Louise
Bayard was lovely In white dress Of China
crepe, with pearl ornaments, and draperies
Of Valenciennes lace.
Mrs. Villas was in pearl-colored satin, en-
traine, with garniture Of yellow roses
ayant the heartIshaped corsage and across
the front of the skirt.
Miss Endicott was very becomingiy at
tired In a trained dress of white silk and
amberdotted tulle, and carried an immense
bouquet Of Marechal Mel roses.
Mrs. MeAlllster Laughton was splendidll
robed in gown Of black velvet, the from
OF which was spangied with gold, Sht
wore an aigrette Of white plumes in he