Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-11
Society Notes.

1t was certainly "happy thought" on the
part OF the Chief Signal Officer Gen. Albert
Myer and his wife to defer their entertain
ments until spring, when their friends could
enjoy the beautiful garden attached to their
house, as well as its handsome interior. Yes
terday afternoon 1t seemed as il Slice OF Sara
toga, where garden parties flourish had been
to ETe
the tall trees and cooling their feet on the
smooth green turf The guests, while merrily
chatting with each other, partook Of ices and
cake, atJresco. The spirit Of enjoyment seemed
TO animate all present. 1t was genuine tete
champetre. The grounds seemed doubled In
size, for only low hedge OF box now separates
Riggs residence. The ladies' light colored
or white toilets looked especially pretty,
In contrast with the green grass and trees
Music from a band added yet another element
guest, Miss Marshall OF Buffalo, wore elegant
White muslin and lace toilets. That worn by
Mrs. Myer was covered with point lace, and
mftts also of this fine lace were worn. Gen.
Myer gave valuable aid In entertaining the
company. The hours were from to /, aud few
felt willing to leave when the latter hour came
Burnside; senator and Mrs Butler; Attorney
General Devens; Mrs. Field and Miss Swearln-
gen; Mr.. and Mrs. ChenOweth (AIr. Fernando
Woods daughter), with Mrs. Hickok: Mrs. and
Miss Carpenter; Mrs. Powell, President Well
ing OF Columbia College; the Misses Riggs;
General Dunn, Judge aud Mrs. Macarthur:
Mrs. Ricketts,, Mis- and Miss Redfern Mr. and
Miss Sheriff.; Miss Maxwell, Miss Beckwlth.
Miss SchuTz, Mrs. HaineS. Mrs Totten; Captain
and Mrs. Story; Captain Strong, Mr.. George
Morris, Mr.. Writ Wilson. Mr.. Asia Buruaga:
Mrs. and Miss Montgomery; Mrs. Claiin and
Miss Davenport: Senator and Mrs. Dawes Ad-
miral Almy; Admiral and Mrs. Porter Gen. Van
Nllet, MI. Polo, and many others OF interest in
our city. Mrs. Myer proposes having similar
reception next Monday afternoon.
MIS-. Hester ClymerS wedding dress was
plainly described as pearl gray silk, but this Is
the way it looked to the reporter OF the StLouis
Repu6Hcdn; " A soft tint OF warmth seemed 10
blush on the rich fabric, where it lay in thick
folds as they swept forth in the long and ample
court train. about whose edges riffs OF fine lace
lay like rime, but ere you could detfue the CLEAN
OF tint 1t was gone, and the pale pearl OF the
petticoat. fieecked and shadoWed by deep falls
of superb duchesse in a pattern of oak leaves
and roses alternating with Scantily Shfrred pufS
OF the pearl-tinted silk was simply and almost
severely elegant. The bodice terminated in
front with short-pointed paniers, closely drawn
and edged all around with the exquisite duch-
esse lace. Above the lace lay wide passemen-
terle or cut crystal beads. tmpid as dew, pat
termed in phantom fretWOrk OF acOrnS and
leaves, which impaired shimmering fairy-like
beauty to this lovely robe. About the square
cut corsage and elbOW-sleeve these frosty in.
crustations OF leaves and acorns overlap the
drifts OF snowy lace that Shadowed the same
chaste patterns mingled with roses on the un-
derlying ruclleS OF tulle."
Miss Coleman, formerly OF Savannah. Ga. a
niece Of Miss Sarah Coleman, OF this city. is to
be married this week In New York to Mr. Rog-
ers, OF that city.-Mrs Bradford. wife of NJ.
John s. Bradford, OF the coast survey has re-
covered from an illness which for nearly two
months caused her family and friends much
anxieIy.-Mrs. Thompson, wife OF the Secre-
tary, Mrs.. Niles and Mrs. jeremiah Wilson
chaperoned large party to Mount Vernon yes
terQay,