Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-23
TIE BIRTHDAY BALL.
A SUPERB AFFAIR.

up by number Of our prominent business men
in honor Of the 13ith anniversary of the birth of
Washington, was a grand success, and sur
passed anything Of the kind ever held in this
city. more brilliant assemblage or greater
display of handsome toilettes has never been
witnessed here.
THE DECORATIONS
OF the hall were arranged with excellent taste,
the national colOrs of course occupying the most
conspicuous position. Flags and streamers OF
all nations were festOOned around the hall, and
allowed to hang in heavy folds at the windows,
thus forming curtains at each of the large
windows. At the east end of the hall
was erected platform, handsomely carpeted
and furnished with sofas and easy chairs, up
hoistered in green, for the President and party
over this platform was hung magnificent full
lenefh portrait OF Washington, from the gallery
OF w. w. CorcOran, Esq; on one side OF the
center of this portrait was placed an oval por-
trait Of the late President Lincoln from the GAL
lery OF Gen. .. D. Howard; on the other an oval
OF President Grant, from the gallery OF Henry
ID. Cooke, Esq.
On eithers side of the central figure of Washing
Clay-the first from MIR. Corcoran, and the other
from the City Hall, by permission OF the Coun-
ellis. On the north side Of the hall was Kauf-
mans great picture of Admiral Farragut as he
appeared dashed in the rigging of the Hartford
as he passed Fort Morgan. The picture bore
card with the words OF the Admiral on that Oc-
casion, Is Damn the tOrpedOes-go ahead" OPP
pOsite this painting, on the south side of the
hall, was Healey's full-length portrait Of Gen.
Sherman, loaned by the General. Around the
walls, on the north and south, were hung oval
portraits of the following: Generals Rawlins
and Bowers, loaned by President Grant; Hon.
r. Nj. stanton, loaned by Gen. Ekn; Lieut..
Gen: Sheridan, loaned by Mr.. Cooke; Chief
Wentworth, one of the oldest settlers of South
Carolina, loaned by Mr.. Barlow, the ar tist At
the west end of the hall, and under the music
galiery, % was suspended the medallion, 8. The
by Secretary BOrie, and loaned by that lady.
The frames of all these pictures were hand
somely trimmed with American flags, inter-
twined with those OF nearly every foreign nation.
THE FLORAL DISPLAY.
lnnumerable wreaths of flowers and ever
green's were suspended from the walls, the floral
decorations being noticeable feature Of the
evening. As each lady entered the hall from
the dressing room, she received a handsome
bouquet in holder.
On the third floor one of the large lodge rooms
was fitted up for dancing, in case the crowd
should become too great in the main hall.
On the lower floor were the punch and card
rooms, committee room, smoking room, &c,
was served, and many many Of + the % gentlemen tier ef Of
advanced years enjoyed quiet game of euchre
or whist over their cigars and punch. Polite
Daniel Muse, to supply every want Of the
guests.
The hat and cloak rooms were in charge of
Messrs. Bailey, Proctor and Clark and their
arrangements were SO complete as to give uni
yersal satisfaction.
THE SUPPER ROOM,
adjoining the ball room, was bOuntifully sup
piled with every tempting luxury OF the season,
Mr.. John welcker being the caterer.
THE BALL.
The guests began to arrive about o 'cleck
and by half-past ten the room as comfortably
crowded. Detective James A. M Dewitt at the
request of the Committee of Arrangements had
been detailed for duty at the hall, and examined
all tickets at the door to see that none but the
parties named on the ticket should enter. At
the head of the stairs, the guests were received
by the committee appointed for that purpose,
consisting Of General n. Michler, w: w. Cor
J. d. Hoover, A. X. Potts, F. Philip, A. b.
Mulett, w. q. Metzerott, w. Wall, j. L. Fitch,
>. p. Brown, j. .. Evans, X. Wallach, j. b.
\. G. FAINT, w. B. Webb. James Y. Davis, John
r. Ennis, Fitzhugh Coyle, Fred. Is. NcGuire,
W. 5. Mitchell, A. Hart.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT.
At fifteen minutes past ten O'Clock the Presi-
dent arrived at the hall and was received by the
committee, and escorted to the room on the third
floor prepared for his use. He was accompanied
by Gen. Dent and Marshal Sharp. After divest-
ing himself of hat and coat he proceeded to the
The dancing was suspended during the time and
the President entered the room escorted by w.
W. COrcoran, A. X. Shepherd, j. ID. Hoover, A.
Hart and other members Of the committee. He
proceeded to the dais at the east end OF the hall
and was soon surrounded by a number of per-
sons desirous OF paying their respects to the
lowed by Secretary Belknap, attended by Gems.
Porter and Babcock, who also proceeded to the
platform occupied by the President.
The supper room was thrown open about
md rnrFnt hat
this morning the walters were kept busy in serv-
ing the guests.
THB GUESTS.
Among the many visitors there were Senators
Hamlln, Stewart, Abbott, Ramsey, Anthony,
Cole, Thurman, Edmunds, Mcdonald, Robin
son, Pomeroy, Rice, Spencer, Warner, Patter-
son, Kellogg, and others; Representatives A. A.
Sargent and lady, o. Cleveland and lady, w. d.
Kelley, j. A. Smith, F. E. Woodbridge, J. b.
Prosser, B. +. Biggs, $. 8. Cox, Chas. Eldridge,
j. X. Reading, VIM. s. Holman, GodlOve $.
L. Strong and lady, j. II. Ketcham and lady, s.
w. Kellogg and lady, H. c. Calkin, A. E. Buck,
Logan II. Roots, j. A. Griswold, G. w. Gilfllan,
sey, John A. Peters, F: W. Palmer, H: I. Cake,
T. j. MOrrell, T. Fitch, NJ. l.. Wilkinson,
J. Coburn, J. +. Bird, r: T: Van Horn, 6: NJ.
s1oSf. smtS chas HaSh Hore g Fe1r
W. Dickinson, JAS. w. Plat, r. w. McNeely.
Delegates Chaves of New Mexico, and j. Nj.
Cayanagh of Montana, Martin Welker, G.
Twitchell, W. S. Holman, A. A. e. Rodgers,
Oakes Ames, j. II. Mccormick, Justices Nelson
and Swayne, Mayor Bowen and lady, Judge j.
II. Embrey and lady, ex-Secretary McCulloch
Lieut.. H. M. Tallman, Major j. NJ. Brown,
Lieut.. ID. Morgan Taylor, Major Frank j. Tay-
lor, Col: q: X; Leet, Col; Dayton, of Gen. Sher-
mans STAFF; Nessrs. Lewis Clephane, j. e. Ken
nedy, l.. q. Squires, j. p. Keller, +. Baldwin,
G. +. Schaffer, w. B. Moses, j. j. Chapman, j.
ID. Cleary, T.. w. HELEN, JAS o. Clephane, Col.
Albert, Th0s NJ. Shepherd, 4. Tucker Blake,
Fred. b. Mcclure, VIM. s. Teel, q. p. Mason,
w. II. Morrison, Will. s. Shepherd, N. Callan,
w. l.. Wall, DIR. John B Blake, Edwd. Droop,
]. A. Magruder, VIM. H. Baldwin, Matthew G..
Emery, A. b. Mullett, Marshall Brown. ex-
Mayor Wallach, George w. Cochran, Adolph
Cluss, l.. Ii. Stearns, Waldemar de Bodisco,
Hoary ID. Cooke, Jr., j. e. Mcclure, DIR. j. l..
Kidwell, Albert Lee, l.. H. Stevens, George W.
Evans, A. NJ. Cunningham. Hon. X. I. Merrick,
L. j. O'To0le, b. g. Root, T.. s. Bailey, Philip
M0hun, Judge r. p. Stanton, John B. Motley,
n. q. Starkweather, Gen. Z. 8. SalOmons, John
p. Bigelow, VIM. 3. Mitchell, j. c. McKelden,
j. X. Briggs, VIM. Thompson, Capt. Phipps, j.
W. Thompson, "A. Hart, David Walker, Nicholas
Acker, Albert Ray, VIM. Orme, Chas. B. Young
+. j. Middleton, Gen. A. A. Humphrey, Benj.
+. French, David X. Mckee, w. b. Todd, Jr.,
j. w. Mcknight, ID. Clagett, Gov. j. A. Camp
bell, Geo. T. Bates, DR.. G. NJ. Dove.
Of the ladies were noticed Mrs. Marshall
Bro. n, Mrs. Alex. X. Shepherd, MrS/GeOrge