National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-26
SOCIAL EVENTS.

Three Cabinet dinners have been given for
the President and Mrs. Cleveland, and, as
maid said the other evening, "she will have
nomore dinners after this" !"
Mrs. Clevcland's noon receptions upon Cabi-
net days, at the request of that lady, are quiet
affairs. The rain of both days this week pre-
vented large attendances. aud the ladies of the
diplomatic corps nro uncertain a' to whether
they are expected TO pay their respects again
or not Mrs. Cleveland has charmed every Que
by her cordial manner, that Is frank aud free
from all nilectatlon OF whatever sort Tint
style becomes her face aud figure. and wins for
her the hearts of the people. Let no one mar
the beauty of this present sweet courtesy of
manner by introducing arrogant formulas ln'
At the honeymoon dinner given by tho
Postmaster General and Mrs. Villas TO the
President aud Mrs, Cleveland souvenir satin
sachet bags were given 70 the gentlemen
guests rs wen as 10 the ladies' Avery pretty
one Of pink satin fell to the lot of the Prcsi-
dent. Secretary Lamar aycrred that he did
not know what TO do with his, and was told by
one Of the ladies to nut II in his bureau
among his handkerchief. and he woull
never regret having done so. The Secretary,
who had not been going out on account OF the
death OF iavoritc grandchild, was induced to
renee of sitting down TO dinner party OF
thirteen persons
all invitations, q letter setting forth the fact
that when he came to the capital ten years
ago he decided that he could not give faithful
attention TO his duties as public man " he
entered the dissipatlons of society. Aud he
resolved then aud there 70 oschew all extended
hospitnlities. And to how sturdily he has
maintained his resolution even to the extent
| Of absenting himself from the solemn occasion
Of the marriage of tho Chief Magistrate, whose
invitation to attend him at any time and place
| is in the nature OF command. the whole
II Is regretted that the Saturday concerts by
| the Marine band will not open until next
week In the white lot. Visitors aud
abroad marvel much that, with our su.
perb musicians and splendid public parks we
do not have open-air concerts every evening
during the warm weather. In many foreign
capitals Of much less Importance in every way
than ours the custom Is established aud the
recreation considered Indispensable by the
people.
Justice Stanley Matthews, Of the Supreme
bench, was married to Mrs. Thealler IN New
| York on Wednesday, previous to sailing for
winter at the height Of the season, in com
pany with Judge and Mrs. Bourke, Of Cleye-
| land, and is remembered by many OF our people.
The Belgian minister sails for Antwerp to-
| day. lie will return in the early autumn.
| Count Geston d'Arschot, counselor OF the
legation, I'LL X street, Is charge d'aiaire,,
Mr. james Elyerson's german, which was
| postponed on Tuesday on account OF the rain,
| was given on Thursday evening. There wero
| about 100 guests present, and they spent a most
agreeable evening AZ the splendid country
| Mrs. James =, Campbeil, wike of Hon. j Il.
| Campbell, OF Ohio goes on Monday TO Deer
| Park Md. 10 snend the summer Mics Moilie
| Owens her sister. who a much admired here
| viii spend the season in HMnilton. Ohio,
| Mr. and Mrs. Robert sheliabarper ARC at SEA-
| Girt, on the Jersey const, near Long Branch
| MIR and Mrs. Anthony Pollok sail for En-.
| rope next week.
| Mr.. w. w. Corcoran will 90 for his summer
| ing 10 the White SuIphur Springs next week.
| Mr.. WIN. M. SPRINGER jr. who Is n student
| In the Western Reserve Collpae of Illinois, ar.
| rived In This citv This ,yeek to visit his nnr.
| entss He was nresent nj Mira Clevelard's
| second morning receniion -
| Miss PAULINE Aekien who Iyas n hello In ~.
| ciety here last Winter has returned from n
| visii tn Nashville. hoT former home, whera
she ,y0s tbe reoinient of many attentions And
where a number Of entertainments were given
hin or honor. ''' " Wv D. ''''
Mrs MaTR Lemon. whose husband was the
| loIv narfnor of Ibrnhom Iinnoin IN Snring.