Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-09

Indeed. no pains were spared to make the hall
perfect success, and success il was, the onl
who, like all Americans on such occasions, were
terribly afraid OF each other, and, lest they
should be recognized by their voices, preserv ed
q deathlike silence. There were, however, "A
few notable exceptions to this rule.
Mr.. Solomons, in the disguise of an Irish
washerwoman, went about with a basket OF
freshly-ironed shirts, and assiduously inquired
for Mr.. Shepherd, distributing the business
cards of the Hibernian laundress as he went.
These cards were extremely iudcrous. Miss
Dix, as a tambOurine girl, went fesrlessly about
Mr. Shepherd was not very readily identified
even by his intimate friends. He was one of the
g. Three Guardsmen," Mr.. Fugitt and Colonel
Moore being his con- reres.
Mrs. Shepherds dress was the most magnifi-
cent among the many rich toilets worn. The
character she assumed was the &" Rebecca" o.
TrdRhoe. Her trained skirt wa of the richest
white satin, heavily embroidered in gold; on the
front breadth was a golden sun, with rays OF
dress, OF blue satin. was embroidered with gold
stars. 1t was cut open in front, and at the back
fell in two deep points. The waist was blue and
yellow satin. The t9rban of yellow satin, was
same material fell to the waist. The turbau
and ends were wound with gold and Jewels
Rich jewels were also hung around the neck
The costume was exceedingly becoming, and il
IL no tattery to say that ScOtt's heroine could
scarce ly have had lovelier face than had the
Rebecca of last evening.
Miss Jeffres, who appeared in a fac smile OF
the toilet worn by the Crown Princess of Italy
at ball year ago Miss Pascal made a most
beautiful Luna" Her dress white and
blue studded with stars; a crescent was on her
head, and she wore a very becoming blonde wig
Mrs. Senator Ames never looked more beautf
tul Which l. saying much. Over a many ruff
fed black skirt she wore an overdress of the
material and colOrs of Roman sash, and on her
head square, fiat piece, covered with Roman
sash with cords falling at the back. Her hair
was powdered with god dust. Miss Hildreth a.
Ruth wore over an earth colored skirt a blue
ard white striped skirt and waist She carried
a sheaf of wheat and gilt sickle. Miss Parker
was a "Dryad," and wore an exquisite green IL
fusion with graceful illusion scarf wound with
wreaths of fern leaves.
Mrs. Philip MOhun made a lovely Undne
Mrs. Richard Mohun admirable as an old
lady, and her sister, Mrs Robert Eastman, a.
Mother Goose" was great success. Mis
Annie Fisher as lady of the Marie Antoi-
nette period had an elegant costume OF rose silk
and white pOiHte lace. Miss Anna Davis was
French peasant girl, and wore an extremely
pretty dress. Mrs William Wall was a lady OF
the Elizabethan era, and appeared in a rich ma
room velvet and black lace.
The dresses OF Mr. and Mrs. Macfarlanl were
excellent. Mr.. Mcfarland was a Highlander.
and his wife represented the "Press, in a dress
composed entirely of newspapers, further adOrn-
ed with the names of the distinguished CORE
spondents and journalists at the capital. The
dress was as deliberately made "a if sterner stuff
had been used in its composition. Mr.. and Mrs
George w. Adams wore very handsome cos
TUNES. Mrs. Semken was a Swiss peasant girl.
Mrs. Pascal was Spanish lady. Mr.. Philip,
Lord Dundredry, and Mrs. Philip, Mary Stuart
Mrs. SolOmons made a char ming QuakeresS, a.
did also Mrs, l.. j. Davis. Colonel Dom Piatt
as a demOraliZed domino made a hit. and was al
once recognized. Mr.. S. G. Young imperson-
ated "Mephistopheles," and IL one could use
strong language it might be said his get-up was
''devilish good.'' Mr. Mansfield Brown wore a
Handsome costume as Spanish cavalier. Mr.
Turk was clown. Mrs. Judge Macarthur
wore very elegant Greek dress.
Miss Austine Snead (''Miss Grundy") repre-
scented the "Genius of Red Tape" in one OF
most unique and elaborate dresses Of the
evening. 1t consisted of a scarf overdress
and skirt OF red, white, and blue, fes-
at intervals with immense department
seals of red wax, and profusely decorated other
wise with devices and symbols Of the things that
vex the souls OF office seekers and others having
successes OF the evening in richness OF
material, fidelity to truth, and happy alap-
tSton was the representation OF a
Chinese lady by Miss Dorsey. Miss Solo
mons looked very pretty a 'Naentine'' with
her dress literally covered with fourteenth OF
February messages, comic and sentimental.
admirably mixed up. Mrs. Mullett made a most
charming little flower girl, and Mrs. Newell
Whitney looked very attractive as a French
peasant girl, most becOmingly dressed. Miss
Local Press OF Washington" She was attffed
in dress composed of the various Washington
journals; cap and bodice Ia FUeniHg Ssdr.
ShHI a tG hcpuOtlcOn, fdtTtOt, ana ChrOnICie.
with fiounces of The Capital and Sunday Herald
Among the other costumes noticeable for their
elegance were Mr.. s. p. Brown the 'Sublim.
Porte, Mr.. ii. II. Clapp as 'Sir Peter Teazle,''
Miss Forney as an angel, Mr.. Muilett as a Scribe
OF the olden time, IN a rich suit of black; MIR.
johnson as "Romeo," Mrs. Worthington "a
"Mary STUART +. l.. Stanton as a French
Prince, Col. Webster as ERA Diavolo;" DR. w.
+. Young az Polish Prince, Mr.. Bolles A.
..Mephistopheles," Mr.. McCeeney as och rles
H." Miss Mycoeth the Daughter of the
Regiment" Mr.. Gilmore as .'Don Caesar de
Bazan," Mr.. Wolfley as Louis w." MT. Cree
cey as "Prince of the Carnival" and Mrs.
Brown as Might
AT eleven O'Clock bell was rung, and off came
the masks, producing considerable sport as those
whose identity had puzzled all were discovered
during the entire evening, was Immediately sur
rounded. The table made gOody show, but
that it was not all show was speedily proved and
IFS many delicacies were fully appreciated.
Dancing was kept up until after four o'clock
this morning.
The reunion of Iowans at the hOspitable
home of Secretary Belknap last evening was
a most pleasant and interesting occasion, bring
ing together nearly all the children, native and
adopted, of the gallant Hawkeye state residing
or temporarily staying in Washington. All
were made to feel both at home and proud OF
their popular representative in the Cabinet.
There was alarge gathering at st. Matthews
Church last night to witness the we lding of NJ.
Lewis A Walker and Miss Sally MeDevitt. a
brilliant belle of South Washington. Mr. ). A
DOugherty officiated groomsman and Miss
Molly McOevitt, a sister of the bride, as brides
maid. The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Father McDevitt.