Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-05
Alexa. Gazette L. Virginia Advert
SOCIETY NEWS.

SOCIETY NEWS.
The following extracts of local interest are
taken from the Washington Figaro Of Sunday
"Tbe e.i,c of Alexandria participated IN
grand non and German, rendered by the young
pcutlemen of society to their lady TRENDS, at
Sarep,a Hail. Alcxandria, on "Wednesday even
ing last. The entertainment was brlllant
success and reflected great credit upon the
managers. Alexandria can Justly boast OF
beautiful women as represented by those !aolcS
who we're present Oh this OCCASION. thelr tol-
lets we're elegant and tasteful IN the extreme
Among the ladies present were Mrs. Lee, the
beautiful and accomplished wife OF Gen. Fltz
Lea who was very elegantly attired in orange
silk, fouuced with black lace; Miss Feudall,
white tar.ataD, red trimmings; Miss GreeD,
white swiss, pink trimmings Mrs. Uhler, pur-
pe silk white ruffling; Mrs. Il. j. DANGER
field, white silk uuderskirt, white satin over
skirt, trimmed with lace: and diamond jewelry ;
Mrs. Harry Fuzhugh, white tarlatan, satin
trimmings; Mrs Henry Daingerfeld, white
illusion, trimmed with lace and roses; Miss
Fowle, lavender silk; Mrs. Beckham, blue
six. lace trimmings; Miss Judd, white silk !;
Miss Annie Hough, blue silk uudersklrt,
white arlaton overskirt, trimmed with velvet !;
Miss Flench, lavender silk uDderdress and
white overdress Miss Beach, white tarlatan,
blue trimmings Miss Falls, white muslin,
trimmed with roses Miss Marsters, piuk No.
derskirt. black lace overskirt; Mrs. VIM
+. Brookes, green silk, white illusion over
skirt trimmed with roses Miss Lucy Brent,
black tarlatau Miss Mary Brent, white tarla-
tan, silk body trimmed with black crepe; Miss
Lila Lloyd, white tarlatau, pink trimmings
aud waist, hair powdered Miss Nellie Lloyd,
white silk, orange cclored oVerdress, trimmed
with roses Miss Fltzhugh wore white illusion,
pink trimmings and pearl jeWeIry; Miss Wal
Ter, white tarlataD, trimmed with pink roses.
Miss Mamie Duhamel, OF Washsogton, white
tarlatau, pink trimmings; Miss Nellie Wat
ties, orange silk, white tarlatan overdress
Miss Hammond. white tarlatan; Mrs VIM.
Daluger6eld. white tarlataD, trimmed, with
white satan; Miss Jennie Gibson, white tar
latan, red trimmings; Miss Beach, white
founced muslin, blue trimmings; Miss Hattie
McCcney, white illusion, white satin trim
mipgs. Amcng the gentlemen present We're
General Fritz Lee, Messrs. M. B. Fl. Fowle,
J. I. Beckham, Julian T. Burke, r. j. Dain-
g, rield, Linden Kent, Howard Goodrich, of
Washington, J. II. Parrott, D. Mclean, Robt.
c. Lee, D. +. Breashear, B. Fl. Jnhuson, R.
w. Falls, John w. Dapiel, G. Y. Worthiug
ton, Thomas Addison, Il. +. Lee, Harry
Fltzhugh, p. B. Hooe, Alex Mott, Geo.
Mason, Albert Bryan, Frank Marbury, lrv-
ipg Brooke, of Washington. S. Z. NeaIe, +.
l.. Dalugerield and S. q. Brent. The eoer-
tainmeut concluded with German, which was
commt need at l:30 o'clock, and led BY Dr.
Magruier, Of Washington. The music, by
Weber Was characteristic OF the orchestra par
excellence of the Capital.
Nj ss Mackall, of Georgetown, was among the
handsome young ladies present at the late Alex
audria hop.
Miss Mamie Duhame was among the Wash
ington bellies who attended the Alexandria hop
on Wednesday evening
Miss Pollock is among the fair representa-
tives of the Old Dominion, passing part of the
season at the Capital
In it's notices of the New Years receptions in
Washington the same paper sayS:-"The Misses
Chubb were "at home" as usual, and at no
place 10 the city were there more attractions
than at this familiar place. The Misses Cbubb
were attired in white illusion, satin trimmings,
gold ewelry. They we're assisted by Miss Rusa
Whiting, cloud colored illusion; Miss Ella
Whiting, azure tiut silk, lace trimming;
Miss Spencer most pleasing and entertaining
lady, two shades subducd mouse cololel silk,
gold ornaments; Miss Brown, floral decorations
Miss Edwards OF Hagerstown, black silk, cloud
illusion trimming.
"Mrs. Judge Lysander Hill Of 2l34 E street
gave delightful entertainment to callers. She
was fortuuate in being favored with such pop
ular aud yivacicus assistants as Miss EIdridge
of Alexandria, and Mrs. Aver, of Boston
Mrs. Colooel Edward Daniels, of Virginia,
represented her State gracefully on New
Years, at the residence Of her mother, Mrs
W. H. Chase.
QUEEN ELIZABETH The London Athe-
naum of January ., 1858, gave the following