Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-01-25
SOCIETY AT THE CAPITAL.
Happenings of Day III Washington
Social Life.

Washington, Jan. 2O.-Miss Slocum,
of New York, niece of Russell Sage, is
n guest at the home of General Rug
giles.
Madame Romero, wife of the Mexi-
can minister, threw open her beau
tiful home yesterday afternoon, and
for hours it was thrOnged with call
ers. The ball room was full OF merry
dancers, and the many ladies who as
sisted Madame Romero wore hand
some and becoming gowns.
Miss Lucille Fuller, daughter of Chief
Justice Fuller, will give luncheon on
the evening of February l.
Mrs Hoke Smith has a bevy of
southern beauties for her guests, and
there is no doubt but that her home
is one Of the most popular in town.
Miss Crimmins, Of New York, is
visiting Secretary and Mrs. Lamont.
Madame Vii, wife of the Chinese
minister, was presented to Mrs. Cleve.
land Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Sec
rotary Gresham, and the call filled UP
an entertaining half hour. Madame
VII is pretty little woman, wears her
country's national costume, paints her
cheeks bright red and looks like
sCme quaint figure on a rich tapestried
fan
Mrs. Tom Johnson, wife of the mem.
Der OF congress who is participating
so largely in the present political de
bates, had most pleasant and large
Unattended reception.
Mrs Blaine is back in town, accom-
panied by her daughter Harriet. Mrs
Blaine is very much averse to seeing
herself is the papers, refuses all inter
views and dislikes even to have hel
name appear in print.
Mrs, Charles Rohlf, better known rs
Anna Katherine Green. authoresS of
the famous Leayenworth Case, is visit
ing the city.
Senator Faulkner and his bride have
reached town by Stea ~ from Hamp,
ton.
The Washington as mblyy which
takes place on the ST. of February
will be q very distingui he'd affair. Its
patrons are Mr.. Mar tombstone. of
the British embassy; Ex-Governor john
Lee Carroll, the marquis imperial, and
many other prominent gentlemen.
The Bachelors German was held in
a beautifully decorated hall. Among
those present were the British ambaS-
sador and family, Senator and Mrs
Brice Madame Guzman, Baron Won
Fiotow, and many other people promi-
ncnt in social life,
Miss Bessie Stewart, daughter Of
Senator Stewart, gave a dinner last
evening. Among the guests were
prince Iturbide, marquis IMPERIAL,
MI de Souza Roza. Miss Mabelle
Stewart and other young society bellies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Gillette, of Phil
adelphia, have purchased house in
town and will make the capital their
future home.
Mrs. William McAdoo. wife of as
sistant Secretary of the Navy McAdoo,
will have tea tomorrow afternoon at
her beautiful home on Ninth street.
Miss Tardy, of Lynchburg, is visiting
Mrs. McAdoo.
David Little, of Illinois. who owns
an immense farm, is in town. A few
days ago he sent home for big sup
ply of pork, chickens, turkeys, celery
and patotoes, and invited all his
friends to big spread" disdain;ne
the ceremony of q course" dinner.
The dinner was at Chamberlin's, and
many prominent senators played havoc
with the edibleS.
Washington, January 1S.-The chart
ty ball, on January so, will be one of
the big social events of the season, for
the patronesses are always among the
most fashionable ladies in town and
the swell turns out in full force.
The president and Mrs. Cleveland are
expected to attend, and as tickets are
at a high price a very good sum is al
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