The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-01-14
IN THE SWIM.


To-day the Vico-President aud Mrs.
Morton, the ladies Of the Cabinet and the
wife of the Speaker Of the House of Rep
rcscntativcs receive, and the first assembly
takes place at the Arlington tonight
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The reception Of the Diplomatic Corps
by the President last night was an inn
posing spectacle. The immense thrOng
Of ladies in eveningdrcss and the gorgeous
foreign uniforms and those Of the officers
of the Army and Navy, added to the
splcndor of the scene. The floral dccora
tiuns, the Marine Band, the brilliantly
lighted East Room, all framed an citgca-
DE full Of life, movement and attrac-
ton.
The presentations were made by
Colonel Ernst of the Army and Lieutcn-
ant Cowles, u. $. n. All the high OIL
cials Of the Government, civil, military
and naval, with their wives and daughters
and numbers of people prominent IN
social life here were there. The costumes
of the ladies, the jewels and the whole
paraphcrnalia of the event were all that
wealth, taste and opportunity for display
could make them. Am99ng those present
were Madam dc Barrios Miss Sewcll of New
Jersey, guest at the White House, Miss
Florence Audenreid, Miss Taylor of san
Francisco, Miss Knox of New York, Miss
Mitchell of Buffalo, Miss Stoughton, Miss
Queen and Miss Berry of Kentucky, Miss
Bigclow, Miss Judson of Albany n. Y;
Miss Pauncefote, the daughter of the
British Minister; Mrs. A. l.. Coolidge of
Boston, guest at the White House, Miss
Morgan of Phiiadeiphin, Miss Florence
Miller and u number of Senators and
Representatives and their families.
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Mieq Elnranan An1an rni1 fynva hoatt-
tiful dinner last night to her wedding
party. The Secretary of State and the
French Minister, Mr.. Mumm Of the Ger
man Legation, Commandant Lotten of
the French Legation, Count l}atthyany of
the Austrian Legation, and Mr.. Charles
McCauley We're of the party, which was
chapcroncd by Mrs. Audenreid.
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Mrs. Whelan of Philadelphia, who is to
take the principal part in the burlesque on
"EAfricainc, which is TO be presented
by Il numberof the most prominent ladies
and gentlemen in society on the 10Th inst,
at Lincoln Hall, was a Miss Violet of
New Orleans, where the family have oc-
cupicd n high social position for fifty
years and are universally popular They
have beautiful home in the Garden dis
trict and it Is one of the great social
centres of the society of New Orleans.
Mrs. Whelan married some years ago Mr.
j. ID. Whclan, q wealthy and well-known
gentleman in Philadelphia, where she has
a lovely home on Walnut street, in the
most fashionable part of the city, which
is one of the great social and musical
houses of Philadelphia. Gifted with q
beautiful contralto voice highly cultivated,
great dramatic talent and an extremely
handsome person, she is one of thenoblest
and kindest-heartcd of women, ever ready
In al n ~ t.up f.r Il arxris. pl,a t.it
Mrs. Whclan is justly considered one of
the most accomplished amateur singers in
the United States and is seldom heard in
public.
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Major-Gcncral Schoheld has issued
cards of invitation to meet the President
of the United States.
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Mrs. General Kelton receives to-day,
and will be assisted by Mrs. Commander
Bradford, Mrs. Morgan u. Taylor, Mrs.
General Moore and several of her friends
among the young ladies.
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Miss Florence Elenor Cooper, a niece of
| Senator and Mrs. Vance, Is 60 be married
| to Mr.. Charles Manly Busbee Wednesday
evening January n, at s p. M, at the
Senator's residence, 1927 Massachusetts,
| avenue.
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The ladies in charge Of the production
| of the burlesque "IAfricainc" have fixed
| the price of admission to the second tier
| of the Lincoln Music Hail on the night of
the performance, January 10, at 80 cents.
| No reserved seats.
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Secretary and Mrs. Window will not re-.
| ceive to-day on account of the death of
his grandson. The invitations to the din
ner on Friday to the President and Cabi-
net have been withdrawn.
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| Mrs. Emmons will entertain at dinner
on Saturday, January IL, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
| g. Endicott, r., and has invited Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ridgeley Carter, Madam de
Barrios and Miss Farnsworth of New
York to meet them. Afterward there
will be the usual reception, which is
recognized AS one of the most agreeable
features of the gay season, as there are al
ways to be met at Mrs. Emmons' house
the most distinguished and gifted people
| In society.