Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-18
Society.

and the Bachelors german. At the former the
attractions were quite irresistible. Mis-
Freelinghuysen and Miss Hattie Loring,
were kept busy dispensing the most delicious
| tea ont of the most transparent china, while
| the tables glttered with silver urns, sugar
bowls, and cream pitchers. There is no deny
ing that tea waters and sandwiches thus served
have an added flavor. All the tables and rooms
Judge Swayne, Mrs. Strong, Mrs Ward Hunt.
and her friends Misses Walton and Mise Van
Rensaeler, Mr.. and Mrs 3. V. Niles, Mrs
General Ricketts,, Colonel and Mrs. Alexander
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cox, Mrs. Phillip Phillips
and many other distinguished ladies and gentle
men.
announced p. m. as the hour for opening the
dance, it was quite O'Clock before a sufficient
number arrived to begin the first figure, Mrs
Miss Edith, led with Mr.. Davis. There werr
many comely matrons present, who were liter
ally wall flowers, for the seats they occupied
we're behind those arranged for the partici-
pants in the dance. Mothers fondly watched
the graceful movements OF their daughters or
the young ladies they chaperoned. Among
the m might be seen Mrs. Richardson, wife Of
the Secretary of the Treasury; beside her Mrs
Stewart. wife of the Senator from Nevada;
Mrs. Admiral Lee, who chaperoned fair
young niece, Miss Annie Lee, of Maryland, and
Mrs. Judge Sherman, whose two daughters
wore beautiful dresses, and who are ALWAYS
bellies. Mrs. Judge Field chaperoned her pretty
young sister, Miss Swearingen, who wore an
elegant Partisan toilet. Among the others pres
ent, who attracted most attention BY their
handsome dresses or stylish appearance, were
FrelinghuyseD, Miss Stewart, Miss Katy Wise
Miss Anna Lee, Miss Coffin and her friend
Miss Tracy, of New York, Miss Ella Ray, Miss
Richardson, Miss Turnbull, Miss Susy Lee, the
Misses Beale, the Misses Fletcher, Miss Bris-
ted, Miss Thornton, and Miss Coyle.
Miss Charlton, sister of Mr.. william Oswald
Charlton, of the British legation, has come from
England to attend her brothers wedding.
Another brother accompanied her, and all
young lady is not the Miss Charlton who spent
so much time in Washington last winter and
made such hosts of friends. She is a younger
sister, and If she prolongs her stay here will
doubtless add to the popularity her family have
earned for themselves in Washington.
- Yesterday afternoon one of our Youthful
bellies attracted quite crowd of admirers on
Pennsylvania avenue as she was about entering
her mothers carriage in her nurses arms. This
was little Miss Robson, aged one year, one OF
the bonniest little blondes to be touad in this OF
any other city.
- Miss Nellie Grants visit TO Philadelphia
and New York was cut short by the death of her
grandfather, Mr.. Dent. Colonel Fred Grant
left here on Tuesday morning, returning on the
night train with his sister.
- The house which Miss Edes has taken is
that lately occupied by Admiral Poore, and not
Admiral Porter, as typographical error made
it yesterday.
Obsequies Of Mr.. Frederick Dent
The funeral services of the late Mr.. Freder-
lex Dent were held at the White House this
morning at $3.50 O'Clock, Rev. o. II. Tiffany, OF
the Metropolitan NJ. Z. Church, officiating
The attendance was limited to persons invited
Among those who were present, most of them
with their families, were all OF the members OF
the Cabinet, Senator Morton, Gov. Shepherd,
Gen. Horace Porter, and Mr.. W. w. Corcoran
The pail bearers were Hon. Hamilton Fish,
Hon Lewis V. Bogy, U. S. s.; Hon. +. .. stan
nard, NJ. e.; Hon. Erastus Wells, NJ. c.; Hon.
William II. Stone, NJ. O., Hon. Lloyd Lowndes,
jr., II. G.; Hon. James s. Negley, NJ. c., Gene
raj William L. Sherman, aud others.
, The religious services were held in the Blue
Room of the Executive Mansion, which was
draped in mourning, the casket being Orna-
mented with flowers. After reading the SEN
fences appointed by the church, the Rev. DR.
Tiffany offered brief prayer. lie then read
from the 39th Psalm, Commencing Lord.
make me to know mine end, and the measure
OF OH my days what haiti it is, that l may know how
18th chapter of the first epistle TO the Corinth-
ians, commencing with the fist verse. He then
delivered brief address, in which he spoke o
the solemnity OF death, and the fact that 1t l.
the common lot of mortals, from which no ten
derness nor love, nor requirements nor position
can defend us. The great philosopher to be
buried to-day was not exempt by reason of his
lore, nor this home in which we are gath
cred, by reason Of its love. The Bible teach
ings accord with human facts, but the les
oohS VI Nhiist sueu lBnt upon Jne future
which our uDaided vision never could have seen
He whom We mourn to-day was spared to those
VINO loved him for period of life longer than
that OF most men. In his active DAYS he had
been cheerful and happy; in the extremity of
his age he had been watched with tenderness
and comforted by the devotion of his loved ones;
end DOW, full OF years, he had been gathered to
his fathers, bending like the ripened grain
before the sickle of the reapers. The lessons
deduced from the occasion are plain, and brief
ard practical There was no attempt at eulogy
and the reverend doctor closed his address with
words OF sympathy for the more Immediately
bereaved. In the prayer which followed the
family were commended to the care and conso-
lation OF God. Safety was invoked for those
who journeyed, and comfort for those who re-
manned In the desolated home, and the blessing
or God invoked upon all present.
The casket was then closed and removed to
the hearse by the cOlored servants of the man
SION. The procession, which was quite long
Wended its way down the avenue to the depot
OF the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, where
the remains were deposited in a special passen-
ger car. Rev. DIR. Tiffany then offered a brief
prayer, closing with the benediction. Mem
bers OF the Cabinet and others then babe the
PRESIDENT good bye, and the latter saw Mrs
Grant and Miss Nellie to their carriage, where
ne babe them an afect0nate adeu. Mrs
Grant did not accompany the President, fear
nous travel Tor two days and nights each way.
Ire President was accompanied to st. Louis
by his son, Col. Frederick ID. Grant Generals
Bsbcock and Dent, Col. Casey, DIR. B. Norris
and DIR. Sharp, and the party occupied a COM
partmeDt car in the rear of the one bearing the
RENAME. The train left at 1l:3j q. m. and the
party expect to reach st. Louis on Saturday
day or Tuesday next.