Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-12-12
Society, Etc.

The Bsear presented gay scene last night.
All the bellies and beaux were present. Many
of the gentlemen were in full evening dress
Dancing was quite general. Those who were
not present last evening should remember t. at
this is the last evening, and they will mi .s
something very delightful If hey remain ..y.
The tea-room IL under the charge OF Airs. wall
ZACH, Mrs 5. V. Niles Mrs. Dutton, the Misses
ErennghnYseD, Miss Wise, Miss Cuts, n IS
Idi'h Fish, Miss Agatha SchurZ, Miss Emily
btsle, and other charming young ladies. the
TIA -Toon is beautifully arranged with flowers,
china. A cup OF tea from the fair hands vaO
serve e Is beverage 50 superior 20 OTdin try
tea Nat those Who psTtake ars dslUded with
the impression that IL - nectar such a. sac
Goes drank. Miss Fish and Miss Emily Bs.l5,
curing the evening, served lemonade, a1t
every one said that they had tasted none iik Z,
sircB tEst which vas served By Nellie Gran ~
the Martha Washing ton tea party. The Trira d
ment tables are under the charge of - ~ * n
nedy, Mrs. Perry, Mrs COyle Mrs. Ashton and
Mrs. MAuTy. Large turkeys roasted a hesUt.fui
brown, baked ham, hOued turkey, veal patfie,
Salads, and other dehcacies, are served At these
tables. Among those present iast evening " re
Mrs. Admiral Powell, Mrs. Carl SChurz, n II
sme de BOusSierre, Mrs aud Miss LOWTie, a. rs.
KilbOGTn, the Misses EiibOur1, Mr. and Mrs
St1Ttevant Moore, SIR. Freinghuyssn, G. n.
Ricketts,, DIR. Norris, Mr.. Hamilton Fish. aid
quite party Of dist ngU!shed strangers. Mss
Upton, Mis- G0ldSch NIT and other Ia lies b I've
charge CT the table where there is hanjsg ne
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ident Grant and the King OF the Sand ~ish
lslsncs will be present to- night at the BaltT
VIII doubtless cause a large attend snce.
There was a meeting hald at the hous' or
Commissioner DOugl4s feT evenings since 70
consult about establishing a library and re 81
ing rooms for ladies and gentIeBen. The ID
jeCt il to select desirable rooms for this purpose,
and 70 have all the maya agiCss aud new books.
Occasionally there Will be readings and Tecft1-
tons given by amateurs, and IL this AZ n ny
who cannot afford an evenings amusement Z Sc
where, can enjoy themselves in this iutellec- al
Wsv. There is stro"g hope that the enter
prise will be successful.
- Miss Blair, whose marriage takes place ext
Wednesday, will have eight bridesmsds-hIiss iss
MARY Sitgreayes, Miss Anne Lee, Miss Sophie
RsdfoTd, Miss Lulie Meigs. Miss Isabelle r h
ardson, Mrs LittIejOhn, Miss Lowrie and VI lss
Freeman. There will he a beet man and ushers
but no FTOOUsmen. The brides dress is of " te
sion.
- MIS-. Judge Adds, Hrs. Doln PiItt, aud
Mrs. Carroll received yesterday. MIS-. Piatt *
pects General and Mrs. WorthiRgtOn, of Ono,
tO arrive next week. They will spend a pOr IN
Of the winter here. Mrs. W0rthing.On Is col
Eiatt's only sister. Mrs. PIatt's sister. NJ -
Banning. wife of the liberal member OF ne
House, will be here next week, to remain dlr-
ing the Session Of Congress.
In consequence Of the sale OF the EuB7p
house on / street, occupied by the British -
CATION, Sir Edward Thornton and his Or IA
family have moved into the spacious new IL "a
ton building, corner of street and Gomez
II, ut avenue, somewhat sooner than they p ID
proposed, the building not being fullv flis ed
an furnished as yet.