National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-15
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Master Alex Mason's Ninth Anniversary.
On Friday evening last the residence 2O2 E
street northwest was the scene Of one OF the most
delightful and picturesque little gatherings Of the
season, to wit, Juvenile fancy dress and eharac-
ter party, to commemorate the ninth anniversary
Of the birth Of the eldest heir 10 the name, fame
and fortunes Of the hospltable and genial Jane
NJ Mason, ESQ.,, OF the well-knoWn law firm Alex
apder & Mason.
The brilliant young crowd Of from eighty toone
hundred Of the school and play-fellows of the
young host, Master Alex. Mason, displayed as
great a variety Of characters, style, taste and
elegant toilets as has ever been gathered together
under similar circumstances. And everything,
from the beautifully engraved cards Of invitation
to the minutest detail was faultless and elegant.
The supper tables were . triumph Of the confec-
TONERS art. Towers Of maccaroons and candied
TichIy oESamented frosted cakes, Beautiful forsi
decorations, combined to make the refreshment
part Of the entertainment perfect in everything
and seemed to be thoroughly appreciated By the
little guests.
10 attempt the description Of the character and
costumes Of each would require more time and
space that is at present available, and to select
from the many, where all were so complete, were
attractive Of the personsticns might be recorded
Miss Jessie FollRnsbee as "Firehy,n Miss Laura
StOckbridge sS nMirth," Miss Helen Cash as
tune, long trail, hair powdered in style antique
Edith Gait as EMirth," Nellie GoEsr in q most
decorations, as Joan Of Arc" and most besuti-
full dancer; Miss Nellie Courtney as "Morning,"
Miss Marie s.N MSIntire as Cupid sadie STOCK,
"Poiish LADY, Miss Belle Hart as "Bo-peep,"
Lottie Harris as French peasant girl Miss
Sallie Humphrey as "Fairie Queer" Matte NC
Intire as FAIRY" Jessie Piper as Morning."
and Miss Elite Evans as "Sprlng."
Among the juvenile of the other sex first comes
the young host, Master Alex. Mason in q very
neat and attractive costume in the character Of q
gostillion; Master George Harris as George
Freddie Pa1e IN bIue and siIysrNfancx PIbsstssr
Kizer as Hamlet" Morgan Harris as Faust"
Ben Heller as Romeo" Ralph Lee as young
blue silk; Frank Middleton as "Don Juan"
Master L. Wedderburn IS "Rnight Of the Cot
tage," James Berry Adams as Admiral Farra-
Brooks as liking James, :" Harry Courtney as "Sir
Peter Teazle," Andy Morrison as "lago," Walter
stader as "Don Oesar," Ralph Gait as "Uisude
Melnotte," Albert Acker as Fra DiavolO," John
Kizer as prince Arthur" and Willie Alexander
In addition to the aboVe-nsmed we're many
whose names we failed to get-some tiny little
things in silver gapLe and cloud. Ike dresses with
brownies ever seen-but none seemed to delight
or be more delighted than they. One little dar-
ling Of DR.. Addison's seemed to attract much
attention, and received many carresses from all
quarters. The cards Of invitation deserve more
than passing notice. They were engraved ex-
pIGselg lOI Lulb OCCdslOus huu NOEO puOtO-LLuO-
graph, done in tint. On the left hand corner was
q score Of young masters represented as arriving
at the door, with the legend "T:30 o'clock" on
the right the little guests seated at supper and
marked 1850 o'clock" at the bottom the party
were represented as putting on their wraps and
going home, marked "1l:30 o'clock" In the centre
Of the card, done in tint, were the Roman nu-
merals TX, 1.-THE age Of the young host;) and then,
in hnely-enRraved script hand, the following:
Master u. Alex. Mason,
at the residence Of his parents,
2O2 E street N. W.
Birthday, Friday, March II, 1875"
The card was inclosed in a very neat white en-
Velope, with the words Fancy Dressn on the
sealing fold. The music was very fine, furnished
by Weber. In fact, taken together It was q most
delightful affair, and will long furnish pleasant
memories to both guests and the bright and
promising young host; and we trust he will live
to enjoy many such pleasing anniversaries and
recount in time to his own descendants the perfect
success Of his ninth birthday party.