The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-02-14
WASHINGTON CITY SOCIETY.
The Part Taken by Western Congress
men and Their Wives.

WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 1A-ISpecial THE
congressman from the Western states, together
with their families and people who have visited
them from the West, have taken a leading part
in the society doiDgs of the capital city during
the present winter. The Western people in
tact, have been moro conspicuous in society cir
cles this year than ever before. At the opening
OF the season Mrs. Senator Allen. of the state OF
Washington, was singled out by President Har-
rison to assist him in receiving in the Blue room
on New Years day. This is an honor that is
seldom conferred upon the wife OF a senator
who has not served several terms in congress
The weekly receptions of Mrs Allen have been
one OF the features in congressional society
during the present season. Senator and
Mrs Washhurn have taken front rank in the ell
iertainment OF distinguished people at their
Vermont avenue mansion. General and Mrs
Washburn have frequently dined Secretary and
Mrs. Blaine, Senator and Mrs. Hale Congress
man aud Mrs. Hit OF Illinois, Senator Allison,
Gail Hamilton and many other notables 1t
Will he remembered that senator Washburu
now occupies the Edmunds residence, which is
nearly as elaborate in its appointments as
"Nhite Oaks" the senator's magnificent man
sion in Minneapolis. Senator and Mrs. Wash
burn aud their daughter, Miss Mary Washburn,
have been guests at all the notable society
events OF the present season. Mrs. Senator
Davis has had her customary receptions during
the winter and has been conspicuous in circles
Senator and Mrs Casey. OF North Dakota,
have entertained in magnificent manner
az "Chiburn,' their suburban residence on Co.
lumba road. Tho last card reception given by
Senator aud Mrs. Casey was one of the most
elaborate Of the present season. Senator and
Mrs. Hansogough have also received their
friends at the Cochran. the fashionable family
hotel. Representative and Mrs johnson have
kept open house to their North Dakota acquain-
tances during the winter. The South Dakota
representatives have taken little part in the So
cicty whirl this year. The Wisconsin delega-
tion has not figured very much in the
society events this season. and the most
remarkable happening OF interest to
the people of the Badger state,
was the reunion of Wisconsin people held in
this city last week. All the Wisconsin residents
in Washington City were present, and the asso-
citation had nearly thousand people as its
guests on that evening. Senators Sawyer and
Villas, Representatives Mitchell, Br!ckrer, Mil
Ter. babbeit, Lynch and Haugcu were present
Railroad Commissioner IL. A. Taylor, who is
president ci the Wisconsin Association pre-
sided in his own inimltahle way. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Wolcott have been more con-
spicUous rs entertainers this season than
any others in congressional life from Colorado.
They have given one or two magnificent din
rers and have appeared at nearly every society
event of note this season. senator Teller and
family have, usual, figured quite conspicu-
ously. Senator and Mis-. Warren. who reside at
the fashionable Arlington, have received many
Of their frieads in theiE cosy quarters at this
hostisry