The critic., 1891-01-08
IN THE SWIM.

Inc receptions yesterday gwen ny tnose
ladies OF The cabinet who are receiving
were all largely attended. They form one
Of the sights dear 10 the visitors to the
city and constitute the most cXhausting
ordeal to those ladies whose husbands are
i'm the Cabinet. The demands made
upon them by the fatigue of standing for
hours, shaking hands and doing the agree.
able to q crowd of comparative strangers,
can only be appreciated by those who
have endured il. High official position
has its painful social side and "thc Clb-
net day. reception is the full Hover of
wcariness of body and mind in many in
stances. 10 is but just, however, to say
that the fair representatives Of the Clbi-
net displayed untinching urbanity aud
fortitudc under the crucial test of amia-
bility and hospitality.
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Mrs. Admiral Dahlgrcn gives Il tea
this afternoon. Her entertainments are
always very elegant and exclusive affairs.
She has one of the most beautiful houses
in Washington and understands the art of
entertaining.
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The breakfast rs means of throwing
young people together informally and
most agrCcably is not fully appreciated,
There is an absurd idea that people don't
look as well at breakfast as at an afternoon
tea. This Is mistake. The breakfast
table IL capable of being made the scene
of the capture and disarming of hitherto
incorrgible "hostilcs" of the male gender.
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There have been only two or three must
cal,s this winter, but they were exception
ally good from an art point of view, The
houses where one hears the best music
and meets the most distinguished anna
tours in society are Mrs. William Morris
Hunts, Mrs Emmon's Mrs. Kcnts, Mrs.
WINDOWS, Mrs. Lays and Mrs. Anthony
Pollok's.
Mrs. Senator Pugh will receive on
Thursdays in January.
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Mrs. Senator Kcnna's daughter is the
last addition to the list of dcbUtdRtes in the
political circle. Mrs. Kcnna has issued
cards to a tea January II to introduce
her.
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Mrs. Senator Wolcott will receive on
Thursdays in January.
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DR.. and Mrs. Hammond have issued in
vitations to n bal pOW,iyo january 30. This
is to be one of the awfully nice things of
the season.
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Mrs. Senator Paddock, who is in deli
cate health, will not receive this winter.
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Mrs. Senator Casey of North Dakota
has apartments at the Arno, and will re-
ceiye on Thursdays.
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Mrs. Senator Walthall will be assisted
in receiving tomorrow by Miss Harlan,
the daughter of Justice Harlan, and Miss
Walthall.
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The Vice-Presidcnt and Mrs. Morton
give reception on Friday, beginning at
0:30 after the dinner 10 the President and
Mrs. Harrison.
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Mrs. Senator Blackburn will not re-
ccivc to-day at the Ebbitt where she has
apartments for the winter.
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General Schoiiclds daughter, Mrs. An
drews, gave Il pretty luncheon yesterday
To Mrs. Mckee. Among the guests were
and Miss Ernst, Miss Sheriff. and Miss
Window.
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Mr. and Mrs. w. Bruce Gray have Is
| sued invitations to the marriage of their
| daughter, Miss Clara Florence Rodrigue,
| to- DR.. Thomas Marshall Norton, in ST..
Johns Church Wednesday, January 81,
| at u o'clock noon.
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| The reception given Yesterday afternoon
| by General and Mrs. Kelton, at their home
ON Massachusetts avenue, was one of the
plcasantest affairs of the day. Mrs. Kel-
ton was assisted by Mrs. Colonel Gilman,
Miss Harold French, Miss Chamberlain,
Miss Kelton, and Miss Knowlc.
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The Misses Orr of Evansville Indiana,
are to be the guests of General and Mrs
John w. Foster for ten days, and tea
will be given in their honor on Monday
next.
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The reception given yesterday by DR.
and Mrs. Hammond TO the Bowling Club
the reception given by Miss Thomp
son and Mrs. Thomas Riggs tea were thC
events of the day.
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Mrs. Senator Iawlcy win not receiy,
this season.
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Mrs. w. Il. Chandler receives on Thurs
days from to Up. III.
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Mrs. Senator Mcpherson will not rcceiv,
to-day.