Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-01-24
A LEAP YEAR "GERMAN."
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OF the privileges accorded by the advent OF
take advantage. Some time since the sugges-
ton Of leap year German was whispered con-
fdentially in ''society" circles, and this was
follow ed by mysterious conferences whenever
TWO or three OF the fair cOnspiratOrs happened
to nett Finally, the place, the time and the
nature OF the entertainment were determined,
and at the ninety-seventh committee meeting
the pi 0gramme was fully matured.
The German was given last Thursday night
on the Boulevard, at the elegant residence of
Capt; H. A. Montgomery, by whom and his
tertaiI ed AS might have been anticipated, the
usual order was reversed, the young ladies hav-
Ing Invited their own partners, on whom,
courtesies ordinarily received on such occasions
from the "lords of creation Nothing was
omitted to give the entertainment the genuine
leap year" stamp, and the effort was bril-
fully led by Miss Willie Belle Taylor
su6joined is list Of the ladies who partici-
pated: Mrs; Julia N. Doyle; Misses Lulu; Lizzie
Emma Stratton, Maud Duval. Minnie Spicer,
Bertha Apperson, Lucie Vance, Belle McComb,
Maggie Apperson, Minnie Treadwell. Effe
Davis, Bessie Bethel Columbia. Tenn:l, and
Miss Read (New York;.
The toilets Of the young ladies' were exquisite
of course-ytt 1t must be confessed that they
appeared quite commonplace as compared with
those of the gentlemen present, which were
just too lovely. An Ardldnche emiSSary, well
disguised, and who, while the guests were ar
riving, occupied a prominent position on one of
the gate posts, with ample facilities for minute
obs ervatton, made copiouS notes OF the toilets
OF the G ddy young creatures as they alighted
from their carriages. and covered with bushes
were consigned to their respective fair enslav-
ELS: Columns might be written in the way Of
elabt rate description, but a few leading points
must suffice:
hair powdered and banged; ornaments cotton
futures relieved by a large solitaire diamond
cluster. He was the confessed belle of the Ger
man.
Mr. D-l.-Pompadour de Polynagle: trous-
seau de corned beef; pearls and pie crust trim
ming. He was the envied belle OF the German.
MI C-s.-Evening toilet; pigeon-tail, gen
EARNED colored wheel OF fortune necktie, and
artificial bouttOnfer. He was, everybody agreed
the belle of the German.
Mr.. BEe.-Swallow-ta coat ornamented
fall during the overflow. Ornaments, vioiets
and gympSum weeds. He was, par excellence
the belle OF the German.
Mr.. E-s-Vermicell ringlets laid back In
plain braids, parted in the middle; vest color
de Elephants Breath; Moon on the Lake kids,
and prunella slippers. He waS-no dispute
the belle OF the German.
Mr.. B-E-SOur mash vest, Rye and Rock
rigging, cork ornaments, coat cut according
to his cloth, and patent leather canvass ham
colored kids. He was, by Odds the belle of the
Mr.. H-t.-Gum elastic stripes, bead trim
ming; Nicholson necktie, gold chain, with four
pound watch attached; pale chameleon pocket
hsn nd, very striking. He was the belle
Mr.. M-w.-English box walking suit, with
polonaise to match; bugle trimming; hair
richochet; ornaments, sewer pipe. He was
oy N the belle Of the German: ,+
with puffs fnlaid with scallops a la Empress Eu-
genia; hair parted bias; no ornaments. He
was unquesttonably the belle Of the German.
Mr.. H-h.-Evening suit. coat caught up
with garlands of wiener wurst; golden Slip
pers; ornaments, sunbeams, spangled with
dew. He was without doubt the belle of the
German.
Mr.. C-r.-Doesk1ns; deliberately fiounced
with hontton lace; clawhammer coat smooth
cred In bugle trimmfngs-very unique. No Or
naments. He was the belle of the German.
train, with scollops; hair Pompadour; Orna-
ments, shells of the ocean. He was voted the
belle OF the oerman.
Mr.. J-y.-Regal black, with swallow-n ar
rative coat trimmed with point lace. Ornaments.
strawberries and cream. He was considered
the belle of the German.
demt-train, with box pleatings down the back
ornaments, crackers and cheese. He was uni
versally regarded the belle Of the German.
Mr.. T-r.-Magnif1cent evening toilet; color,
ming; hair crepe. Ornaments, ten-dollar gold
pieces He was by large majority the belle of
Mr.. Sd (Sr.)-Cutaway coat with osnaberg
facings; brocade vest, trimmed with guipure
lace; hair au naturel. Ornaments, diamonds
and pearls. He was the pronounced belle OF
the German.
Mr. J-s.-Full dress; swallow-tail coat
bias seam down the back, with herring bone
stitch In the center; hair plain, no ornaments
He was certainly the belle of the German.
Mr. Sd 0r)-Even1ng costume; pigeon
tail coat with maroon velvet facings; corduroy
vest with oyster shell buttons, hair scrambled;
embossed slippers; ornaments, heavenly smiles
He was in everybody's opinion, the belle of the
German.
Mr. McN-t-Double breasted Prince Albert
Claw-hammer coat, trimmed with rare old lace;
white satin necktie worn bias; hair en- friZze
satin slippers; ornaments, forty-dollar gold
pieces. He was without debate declared the
belle Of the German.