National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-01-31
THE May WALTZ.
Social Events Noted by The Repub-
liCan's Reporters.
The Analostan Reception-A Brilliant Scene
at tho Masonic Templo-Mr. aud Mrs.
Ourny Out In Sooiety-The Enter
tainneut of Columbia Com
mandory- The Hop at
tho National Hotel.
Tho Auaiostnn Iteception.

Diversity in amusement Is always pleas.
ant aud the time selected by tho AnalOstan
Boat Club for holding their reception and
ball made 1t all the more enjoyable. Com.
| ing in the midst of private afternoon and
evening receptions kcttledrums, Germans
and lenp.ycar parties, the boat club reception
successfully WED with them all. Mrs. Rick.
cts, Mrs. Poe, Miss Waite aud other ladies In.
vited to receive the guests on the occasion,
seem ever ready to aid and abet in tho
charities amusements and interests of local
organizations. If the members Of the club
are TO DO congratulated on such selection,
the ladies are also to be congratulated on
being able to receive the guests TO a feast
| of music if not Of reason, aud flow of fun
If not of soul The decoration of the hall
was tasteful and appropriate, oars boats, ever
green anchors and other emblcms proving
suggestive.
Many distinguished persons were presout,
and tho toilets Of the. ladies were generally
elaborate and elegant Mrs. Ricketts, wore
black velvet, with coored embroidery; Mrs.
Poe, lilac silk, with combination of black vel
vet. Miss Waite also wore lilac silk and satin.
/ There is digniGed nouchaance about this
| young lady which is attractive. Mrs, Fort
wife Of Representative Fort, Of Illinois, wore
ruby velvet and damasse. She was accom-
panied by some ladies from the Riggs House
among them Miss Goodo and Miss Porter. Sill
Edward and Lady Thornton aud their daugh
tiers were also present. The Misses Thornton
wore black silk, with overdrosses OF black
tarletan aud scarlet flowers. Miss Cockcy, o.
Baltimore also attended, becomingly attircd
General and Mrs. williamson were accom-
panied by two daughters. The club did moi
neglect, but generously provided for the "inncl
man, supper being furnished in an adjoining
room.
Columbia Commandery's Entertainments
Columbia Commandery No. gave u very
pleasant entertainment at Masonic Temple las
evening, which was the occasion for large
turnout of the friends of this popular organ
ization. Among those present were Chic
Ouray, his wife, ChipGta, aud the re
mainder Of the Ute Indians now in this city
A programme, in which musical aud literary
td.bits aboundcd, was faithfully carried ou
to the dclectaton of the audience. At thC
conclusion of this portion of the exercises tn,
floor was cleared for dancing aud to the in
spring strains of DOuCh's orchestra the vota
ties of Terpsichore whiled the hours ava,
till midnight euded the pastime. Ouruy ant
his party were Interested spectators aud occu
pied seats on the platform ut the rear of tn
hall, apparently 10th to leave the festiv
scene, aud 1t was at the last moment that the,
bade their entertainers goodnight
The Reception at the National
The parlors of the National Hotel last even
ing presented brilliant scene, Oh the occasion
of the reception given by the lady guests o
the hotel. The toilets of the ladies' were o
the most elaborate description, aud the aiiai
partook of all the attributes of full.drcs
party. The dining-room of the hotel wa
utilized as ballroom, and nothing was lef
undone by the projectors of the party to maxi
their guests at home Mcssrs, Tenney & Crosby
the proprictors of the hotel, spread substan
tial lunch at midnight, which was fully ap
preoiated by the participants.
The j. l.. ID. y.