Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-04-02
he N. 3. u.

sIxrH ANNUAL RECEPTION, LAST EVENING A Bril-.
LIANT DRESS PARTY.
The N. s. u Club gave it's sixth annual recep
ton in the dining hall of the Clayton House, las
evening, and in some respects it was the mos
brilliant of the season. The dressing was Bu
perb, the ladies' having seemingly given them
selves over to it, and it is question of doubt
If there has at any time been in Wilmington 9
ball at which the dressing Of this one was
eclipsed. The following will give an idea OF
some OF the more attractive:
Miss Annie Hinkson, Of Chester very pretty
brunette, was attired in a white satin waist and
white tarletan skirt with white satin trimmings.
Her hair was dressed in a very pretty style.
Miss V. Bates of Philadelphia, handsome
and vivacious blonde and a very pretty dancer,
was attired in pearl silk waist, sleeveless, with
white mule skirt with trimmings OF pearl and
black silk Hair dressed in Mary Stuart coif-
fure.
Miss r. Haney, of Philadelphia, pretty
blonde and very graceful dancer, was robed in
blue tarletan dress, looped with flowers,
sleeveless body. A very stylish coifure.
Miss Lizzie Wilson, very handsome blonde
OF Philadelphia, and very stylish and easy
dancer was dressed in white mulle, trimmed
with yak lace, her hair dressed in finger puffs
and powdered.
Mrs. A. s. McDade, of Chester, very pleas
ing brunette, was attired In blue silk waist, cut
Hair dressed :" la pompadour.n
Miss A. L. DeSilver, of Chester, an amiabe
brunette WAS attired in white silk dress, scarlet
trimming, and lace collar. Her hair was dressed
in natural style with flowers
Miss Bell De Silver also of Chester, brus
nette, was clad in black silk dress and body
with white lace trimming. Hair dressed in
natural style, and ornamented with flowers.
Miss Kate Lewis, of Wilmington, a very
pretty and vivacious blonde. also an easy and
graceful dancer was robed in buff silk waist
trimmed with feathers, buff puffsd tulle skirt
with black lace overskirt Hair dressed very
stylish.
MISS Lizzie Christy, of Wilmington, a pretty
blonde, was attired in white MULE skirt, en- train,
blue silk waist, with blue silk bows. Powdered
coiffure.
Miss sallie sayers, of Philadelphia, a beau
tiful and graceful dancer, was charmingly at
tired in pearl silk dress, covered with white
mule, trimming and sash to match Hair pow
dered.
Miss N. Collins was dressed in white satin
peasant waist, white taretan skirt, trimmed with
white satin.
Miss Dole Miller, very pretty and pleasing
brunette, WAS dressed i'll white satin body, buff
silk vest and black silk skirt, en- tram.
Miss Jennie Miller, blonde, was clad in blue
satin waist and black silk skirt.
Miss Ida Morgan was robed in an elephant
breath silk dress with short sleeves. Her head
dress consisted of feathers.
Miss Laura SawGon, pretty and pleasing
cut low, the skirt consisting of white swiss
trimmed with blue satin. Her hair was swiss
twist.
Miss NJ. Lacklen was dressed in white satin
waist and whita tarletan skirt.
Miss Hildreth, blonde, was dressed in blue
silk waist and white swiss skirt.
Miss Ella Lloyd, pretty blonde, was attired
in pink satin waist and pink tarletan skirt, the
skirt trimmed with white lace.
Miss Mc1ntre, pleasant brunette wore a
scarlet waist W til whito tulle skirt
Mrs. A. s. Webster wore a pink satin waist
cut low, sleeveless, with black MULE skirt.
At about 0. .15 Ritchie's orchestra struck up the
grand march, and ladies and gentlemen filed
down from the second story to enter upon the
grand march, which was led by grand
conductor M M. Almond, and Miss
Hnkson. of Chester, followed by the directors
and ladies', and from the beginning of the grand
march until the last dance, which ended about
4:3O, it was one incessant round of pleasure
We would especially mention the I" Lincoln
Medley" which was first introduced in this city
by Prof. Webster. 1t is one of the prettiest of
dances.
Among the guests were Juo. II. Bewley, of
Smyrna Jno. H. Moore, Theodore Osborne, of
this city; Frank Lylse, Jno. ]. Green, Esq, and
q. W. Mclean. of Philadelphia.