Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-04

Inc ieiiiark was cOat1nualiy heard roSterd ny,
have never known bat one such day as this
in Washington, and that was when General
Grant was inaugurated the second time. March
9Th. 1ST3''
This is true enough, and those who went to
tie first assembly OF the Washington Club. last
evening. realized it In transit. The hall how
ever, with its numerous lights and fuIl force n
neat turned on, was as warm as any ,argp
apartment could be when the Weathpr out side
vas, was so frgid. Many ladies Were sensible
thick dresses, and all except the dancers felt
the need OF opera Cloaks The hall was dra ned
WITH hags separated by bTfght-colored red,
M Nhite ana Dlue shields. At one end OF the hail,
and Wreaths and feStOOnS Oi evergreenS, was
me legend, "Army and Navy It seemed
pity that when SO much pains had been taken
Dy Tie clnD 10 ensure pleasant evening to its
guests. that so many should have been prevent
ed Oy the weather from attending
Mrs. Porter, who was to have received the
guests, did not come, and Mrs. Ricketts, was in
Ffted to fill her place, which she did in her
usual agreeable manner.
The dancing was kept up vigorously and with
evident enjoyment. AS square dances as well
as round are on the programme at these assem-
blles, many who cannot participate in the latter
are seen among the merriest dancers.
There were many dresses of great elegance
worn. Mrs. Ricketts, wore a rich black velvet.
Representative and Mrs. kiminel, of Baltimore,
chaperoneG their niece, Miss GOldsborouyh, OF
that city. Who wore a White tarietane wreathcd
with flowers. Mrs. kinmel wore black velvet.
Gen. Haines' young-iookiRg vile chaperoned
her guests, Miss Clarke, Of Connecticut, and
Miss Vaughan. CT Oregon. two very pretty girls.
Miss Chalmers, Of Mississippi, who ac10mpa-
MED Mrs Blair Lord, were one of the most eie-
gaIt dresses seen-a pale pink Saiin. drapei
with exquisite point lace aud garianied with
foWers. nr. Matthews, OF the navy, was pres
Cpt with his wife. who wore blue silk trimmed
with the finest point ddquiiic lace.
Miss Heard, Gen. Buffers niece, Wore white
satin under a l'fjs'cesse slip, composed OF fine
Nalenciennes lace and Paris muslin, relieved b.
wreath OF viOletS. hrs McCaWiey. {Wite OF
the CGmmandant OF the marine C0rpS,} chaDar-
0Led Miss Iiardee. who wore a rich gold c)'-
oIed satin, combined with blue brOoade silk
Mrs. McCaWiey looked very engaging in a
charming dress Of rose cOl0red silk. Mrs.
Fichett5 had four beautifully dressed Young
ladies' with her, the Misses Paulding and Miss
NcCall Of Philadelphia whose mother is niece
Of Gov. Swami. Mrs. Andenre;d Wore over blue
silk the finest EaencleGneS lace. Diamond
stars were in her hair. Miss NOrcroSS. (the
daughter dill OF the Representatye from Massa
chusetts;) wore lovely pale pink silk Miss
Frceland, (the Stepdaughter OF Gen. A. d.
Banks OF MississlppiD came after the opera was
over. and wore wine colored silk Mrs. Wen
dell attended with her very pretty daughter.
Miss Washington, OF California wore an ele-
CANT toilet OF white satin combined with creDc
&c Crime and trimmed with white fringe. Tie
most graceful dancers present We're the Misses
Larned. Among others who attended were
Commodore and Mrs. Beaumont Mrs and Miss
Wilson, Gen. Roberts, Mr.. Writ Wilson. Dr. Ma
SIoutI, I1CuC. httdltlitS. IieutS. Dlcna1a1
ard Irwin Count Litta, RuStem Effendi, Lieut..
ldes, Lieut.. Turner, Col. Andenreld, Represen-
tative Chalmers and the agreeable army and
navy officers. The gentlemen of the club Wore
very handsome badges on their dress suits
The Bachelors Club have issued Invitations to
germans on Wednesday evenings, January Sth
ard 2sd, February 5th and 18th, at eight O'Clock
The committee are Woodbury. Blair, w. Writ
Wilson, Henry Howard, G b., Col Audenreid
Lieut.. X. n G. Brown, VIM. Coleman Freeman,
T. w. Poor and George Norris
blanche of
III. Chase, esq, whose musical and other accom-
plishments and personal attractions have made
her great favorite in home circles, will be
married at the Church Of the Incarnation
Thursday evening. 9Th inst, to Mr.. j. Sackett
Benedict, son of Nh. Newton Benedict. OF the
State department