Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-02-26
Social and Personal.


dren's Hospital of the District has proved
the most sanguine hopes OF all concerned in
its success TO have been well grounded. The
ball was most emphatically a social tri-
umph, and from the large number in attend
ance it is argued that 1t must have been
most successful pecuniarily. No trouble had
| been spared by the committee on the hall
| and deco alton in beautifying the ball room,
| and the esult must have been peculiarly
| gratifying to the ladies and gentlemen who
| composed said committee, "a it certainly
| was Ia the public, Mr.. F. b. Mcclure, Mr..
| Edward Temple, w. b. Drnkart, NJ ID; Mr..
NJ w Gait, Mr.. j. Ii Saville. Mr.: A Pollok,
| Mrs. T.. ID. Townsend, Mrs. VIM. Wall, Mrs.
| j. Hubley Ashton, Mrs. John jay Knox,
Miss LOring and Miss Etes were on this
committee. The many windows were
draped with lace curtains caught with rO-
| settles of gaslight green tarletan; between the
windows were placed the banners OF the dtf-
| ferent states OF the Union surmOuutCl by the
shields of the nations OF the earth.
The music gallery was festoOned with the
! stars and stripes, relieved with ornamental
chains cut from gold and silver paper. The
| dlas at the upper end of the hall was draped
| with tarletene OF contrasting tints and with
| our rational colOrs. y hedge formed of pot
ted plants bounded the outer edge of the
| platform. Two slender columns twined with
green and white tarletane rising from the
front OF the platform, supported a semicircle
on which appeared the legend "Children's
forming in large letters the mystic word
CHARITY Singing birds in cages were
placed In various parts of the hall; from the
with growing plants.
The following gentlemen were the floor
managers: Messrs. Jesse Brown, John p.
Franklin, John Scott Laughton, CalderOu
Carlisle, Iohn Davis, SeatOn Monroe Frank
Lee, Z. F. Riggs, Woodbury. Blair, F. p r.
Sands, under whose able direction the pro-
of all concerned.
AS the guests entered the room they were
courteously received by Mrs. Powell, Mrs.
RGh far q a "A
most popular Ladies on the reception COM
mittee-Mrs Ricketts, and Mrs. r. b Marcy-
we're, TO the regret OF all, unable to be present
on account of illness. Miss Frelinghuysen
another OF the much-admired ladies of the
committee, Is not equal to the fatigue of
standing 10 receive guests, but fortunately
was able TO be present, and was the recipient
of many cOngratula lions on her lmprovagi
health this winter.
The toilets observed were well chosen, and
served TO enhance by their admirably con-
trasted hues and rich texture of the materials
used. the brilliancy of an aSsemblage rel
dered Otherwise illustriOus from the many
distinguished men aud handsome women OF
whom IL was composed. Mrs. S V. Niles
wore a black velvet trained skirt and high
corsage and few choice ornaments of dia-
mOnds. Mrs. Redfern, pale blue silk beneath
gauze same shade, with draperies of blue
CamasQuine, was garuished with diago-
nal rows or blonde lace, embroidered
In white bugles; ornaments diamonds,
Mrs Plerrepont, over pale lemon cOlorei
SILK, wore Illusion. dotted with small snow
lakes or gold: the garniture was formed by
vice gros grain ribbon of brown, blue and
pink shades, combined in manner an ar
list alone cVuIu suggest, Mrs. P;6rreoont's
jewels are unique and beautiful. The At
torney General accompanied his wife, and
by his agreeable conversation and deDOnuair
manner added much to the pleasure of the
occasion. Mis-. Fish, Miss Fish, Mrs Robe
son, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr.. Bouliguy and Mrs.
fIatt were among the most elegantly dress
ladies' resent. Miss Frelinghuysen one of
the most hstDglte Of Jour bellies, wore rich
white damosquine. Mr.. and Mrs. Joel
Wolfe, OF New York, were accompanied by
their handsome niece, Miss Wolfe. and the
charming Miss Herman, daughter OF one of
the most popular OF New York's delegation
here. Mrs. Wolfe Wore black velvet beneath
rare Old Roman lace. A crescent of diamonds
aid two stars glittered in her hair. About
her shoulders she wore an ermne cape Miss
wolfe wore pale rOse-cOlOred silk, elegantly
made a string of peals, with diamond
pendent, and solitaire earrings were most
becoming to her fair complexion. Miss
herman wore turquoise blue silk. Judge
and Mrs. Macarthur were accompanied
by their gallant son, Cartain Mac,
Arthur and his elegant young wife.
me latter wore over crimson silk, draperies
OF rare point lace. The Chief Justice accom-
panied his agreeable daughter. MISS Edes
wore superb Brussell's lace over a nher silk.
Her necklace, earrings and bandeau, worn
in her hair, were OF xquisitely carved coral.
Nine. Berghmann wore a stylish toilet of
black dama3quine; her diamonds are numer-
Gus and of remarkable size and purity.
peach-b blossom tinted silk, garnished with
sprays of peach blossoms. Mrs. Dahlgren
wore rich black velvet and rare lace. DR..
mond's pleasing beiles-his niece. Miss Gar
nett, and Miss More, the daughter of DIR.
More, OF Richmond. These young ladies
tilla wore charming toilet OF pale blue
crepe over silk OF the same shade, on which
gg,,itteIed sprays Of silver wheat; ornaments,
olahonds. The Diplomatic corps was well
represented by Captain and Mrs. Gore Jones.
Senor Mariscal, Senior Mantilla, Mr.. and
Mrs. Yoshida. and Mr.. ChichkinO.
Among other ladies' and gentlemen who
contributed to the pleasure of the occasion
We're: Mr. and Mrs. Pollok, Mr.. A. K. Shep-
nerd, Dr. Norris, Judge and Mrs. Ferriss,
Judge Casey and Mrs. Robbins, Miss NC.
Dougall, Colonel and Mrs. Conrad, Mr.. and
Mrs. Long Edes, Miss BeaIe, General ana
Mrs Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs. II. Semken,
DR.. and Mrs. Johnson. Colonel and Miss
Cults; Mr.. Lewis Davis, Colonel and Miss
McCallister, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard McCaIlis-
Ter, Messrs. James Carlisle, Muse, Eames,
woodbury., Z, Blair, Bryan, Aullck, Palmer,
Payne, j ii. Ashton, ard Ulysses s. Grant,
Jr. and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Stanton.
Inc last OF the Friday receptions were held
yesterday by the ladies who are at home on
that day, and many ladies and gentlemen
calls.
Mrs. Morey. of Louisiana. left for New Or
leans with General MOrey yesterday, ami
consequently Will not receive on Tuesday
Iext. Mis-. Morey Will he absent till after
Lent.
Judge and Mrs. ]. w. Wright had a very
large and brilliant party last night at their
spacious and handsome residence, 100 NJ
street. Among the many people of promi-
renee present were the following: Judge and
LIS. Macarthur, Gov. DenniSou, Hon. {.
Foster, Hon. j. IL Ketcham Judge Drake,
Senator Wright, Hon. G. z. Thompson, Hon
j. A. GARFIELD and wife. Hon. y. IL HamII-
ION, vile, and sisters, Hon. ID. ID. Pratt wife
ana daughter, Hon. NJ. j. Durham, Mr. and
MIS-. -; L. orney, Gov. Landers, Judge and
Mrs. DIN, Gen. Benet, Hon. a T. WsIIino
Judge Otto, Hon: D; W. Mahon, wife, ami
daughter, Hon. j. w. Thompson and wife.
DR.. and Mrs. Nichols, Major and Mrs Powell
Hon: j Sheakley, wife, and daughter, Hoo.
w. 3. Stenger and wife. Judge Wright is
the soul of hospitality, and his amiable and
accomplished wife co operates with cordial
ease and grace in entertaining. 1t is no
wonder, therefore, that the guests fingered
long In the enjoyments of the night. Judge
and Mrs Wright were assisted in receiving
6y their charming niece, Miss Bracket, OF
indiana, and by their son, Mr.. Pratt Wright.
McKEE's NEW TRIAL.-The United
states Circuit Court at ST. Louis will hear
an argument for new trial in McKee's case
about the 10th OF March, the intermediate
lime being allowed for the filing OF affidayits
Oh and against the motion.