Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-18
Washington Society.

That even foul weather will not keep our
people IRON attending entertainments which
they know are sure TO prove agreeable. was
proved yesterday afternoon when Mrs Jones
dancing reception, and last evening when the
charity bali made the day one Of the brightest
of the season in our social annals Senator and
Mrs. tones literally kept Open house, for all
who came were made heartily welcome There
were no formal invitations given. An awning
was arranged from the door 10 the street 10
protect the visitors from the weather in enter
ing. The gas was lighted indoors. Mrs Jones
and numerous other charming ladies received
~ tile large parl0r. and the tiining-room was
given up TO dancing. BOuntfully supplied re-
neshment tables were spread in the square hall
above stairs and in the billiard ROOM Nj,
Jones immense bedroom was used for the la
dies cloak-rOom. Thus TWO entire floors OF the
spacious mansion were used, and, although at
least five hundred attended. no one was crowd
ed. This is the first large entertainment ever
given IN this magnificent residence. Mrs.
Jones had as assistants her husbands sister,
Mrs. Lester; Mrs Pride and Mrs. de RivaS. of
New York, who are visiting her. the latter is
pleasantly remembered as having, when Miss
Nellie Murphy. visited Mrs Grant at the White
HOuse:) General Buffers nieces Miss Stevens
Mrs Reed and Miss Hearl Miss NOrcrosS, Miss
IamacOna, Miss Matthews and her friend, Miss
Ramsay: Speaker Randalls daughter and her
friend, Miss Armstrong; Miss Swearingen Mrs
Fields sister and Miss Clarke, Of Capitol HILL
All of these ladies We're very handsomely and
suitably dressed The visitors did not leave TIL
near seven O'Clock.
Nevertheless much the same pleasant COM
pany as well as many Others who had reserved
themselves for the evening were found by ten
O'Clock at the seventh annual ball given for the
benefit of the ChildrenS Hospital of the District
OF Columbia. This as usual occurred at Masonic
Temple, which was as at the previous balls
gers always give the decorations their personal
attention. The windows were covered with
lace curtains, and the walls and music gallery
with evergreen wreathS and colOred StreamerS
At the head OF the hall. amid the flags over the
platform, was the word Charity" in letters
folmed Of green leaves, studded with white and
led cameliaS. The daiS was bordered with
potted plants in blossom. None OF the balls
hitherto given for this worthy object have been
more numerousy attended. Part of the time
the floor was too crowded for dancing, while
the seats along the walls on both sides and the
platform were filled Not only those who are
often seen at fashionable parties, but many who
going to this ball. Mrs. S. " Niles. Mrs. Rick
ettS Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Audenreid, Miss E. c.
smith, and Miss Edes stood near the door to
give all comerS a kindly welcome. Among
others OF the reception committee who helped
TO make the time pass pleasantly were Mr..
Lewis Davis, DR.. Grafton Tyler. who was with
his granddaughter Miss Pearson, General and
Mrs Poe, 1r:, and Mrs Lincoln, Miss Wendell.
who was with DR.. and Mrs. Woodward, Mr.. and
Mrs Pollok, DR.. Busey, Miss Christmas, and
are well known in society, were assduouS in
their efforts TO keep the dancers amused
The heel and toe polka becomes more
aav aaa mSfe Where 3here is at ey dancS
was noticeable that the dressing was hand
somer Oh this occasion than for Two or three
years previous. Mrs. Ricketts, wore black vel
vet, embroidered in colOrS. Mrs. AleX'r Bruen
wore rich white silk, combined with black and
white striped silk, trimmed with point lace
Miss Bruen wore handsome white silk. Mrs
Perry wore one OF the most elegant toilets seen;
1t was OF White silk, trimmed with superb point
lace she was accompanied by a young lady
1lom Philadelphia, who was very handsomely
dressed. Mrs. Minear, OF California, wore lovely
toilet OF pale pink and pale blue silk, taStefully
combined. Mrs. Ramsdell, who wore a rich
cherry-cOlored satin, was accompanied by her
agreeable friend. Mrs. Miller, Of Carlisle, Pa.
Miss Fullerton OF Chillcotn6, who Meoa with
Mr.. and Mrs Albert WilliS.WO a charming tOi-
lei of deep wine colOred velvet, combined with
silk OF a Sed-fCam tint. Mrs. John c. Carlisle
who was with her husband and Miss Farran OF
Kentucky; wore a rich black velvet. Mrs. Poe
wore most becoming toilet OF two shades OF
lilac silk. Speaker Randall, who is one of the
most constant attendants as well as one OF the
most agreeable men seen at parties this year,
was with his attractive daughter and her friend.
Miss Armstrong. Representative and Mrs.
K1mmel had their niece Miss GQldSb0r0ugh.
With them, who has just returned from Balti-
more. Mrs. Franklin Steele and her daughters
(MrS WiltSe, Mrs. McCaWley who was with her
husband, and Miss Steele) were present. All
these ladies were most taStefully dressed.
Among others observed were Hon. Levi MaiSh,
Mrs Angus Cameron, Nine. de Hegerman, Miss
Mrs Hannegan and Miss Bruce Mr.. and Miss
: LathIop, MIR. Polo, Miss Maxwell, Mrs. Patter-
son, Mrs. Macarthur, Mrs. FerrisS, Mrs. Powell
OF NJ stleet Miss Sheriff.. Misses Schenck and
numerous others who always add interest TO
such occasions.