Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-04-19
SOCIETY NOTES,

outside OF Washington. that &c has no resident
society, and is absolutely dependent for the bril-
liancy OF Its social lire on officials ana their
na ,am.Iies Was enectually disproved last evening
wnen Dali. as splendid as any ever known IN
tue annals OF our city, and fairly rivallng STINT
s -. eccasions IN other cities. was given by resi-
9enss Sel & ana attended by residents, and owed q
Sery small fraction OF It's luster 20 the presencs
On en.cisis, a majority OF whom were consplcn-
Gus py thetr absence. The members on the for
eSn iegsuon showed far more interest In the
,nan ,r on o sns pau was given 10 oeneft
The company which assembled az the Ma
tlonal Inester iasl evening 10 attend the ninth
Hospital was Indeed notable one. The ar
rangene ents FOR the pleasure and convenience
OF the guests were as perfect as the decorations
were beautiful The dreSsng-r SONS for ladies
on the orchestra floor. and those for gentlemen
in the dress circle, were admirably managed.
An exclamation or delight and surprise burst
from each one on flrst seeing the decorations.
The galleries and stage boxes were festooned
With tags, and across the vast auditorium were
festoons or dags OF different nations aud gay
coiored pennants. The dancing moor, which
was perfect one, extended from the stage en-
urely across the orchestra. TniS was hedged
with potted plants. including many aZaleas In
luii oioom. the stage showed background
and sides OF forest scenes.
Tne large central char lelier brilliantly fllu-
minated the tbeater. Above the stage was sn
additional chandelier, It's globes shaded with
pale blue, producing very nne effect. Beneath
this stood the ladies ana gentlemen OF the
reception committee. who Cordially Welcomes
the guests Among these were MRS Ricketts,
who wore an elegant black velvet: Mrs Ross
Ray, In rich toilet OF wine colored satin: MIS-.
Davtdge, who wore greea silk trimmed with
white lace Mrs. oslida, (the japanese min
isters wifeD wearing an embroidered crepe
over white satin; Mrs. Pollok, who was oeauti-
fully dressed; Mr.. 5. " Niles, Mr.. M. w. Gait,
Mr.. Thomas Fisher, Mr.. +. b. Mcclure, Mr.
Henry Semken, Mr. Thomas L. Hume, Mr..
Lewis J. Davis. Mr. ). II. Kaufman, DR. LIN
l0ke1OV. AChfOr1 nj harS nf
the board OF directors.
Many arrived early, and the dancing began
promptly. TO the music OF an excellent band,
which was placed In the center of the dress
circle. The floor managers whose names are
already familiar 10 the public, were In their
places oettmes, ana were dlligent 10 attention
The toilets observed equalled IN elegance
those worn at winter TtieS and many OF Them
seemed fresh for this occasion. Mrs. T. A.
RICHARDSON, who was accompanied by her nus-
band, were very elegant opal tinted satin.
the whole front OF which was embroidered In
steel Mrs Qualtrough, who was with her hus-
with white satin front, ricnly em6roidered''
Her sisters, the Misses Ray, wore lovely short
wnlte toilets. Mr.. Frank Howe was accompa-
nled py his wife and her mother Mrs Albert
Ray, the latter wearing black satin trimmed
with pasSementerie ana black lace. Her dauph-
ter wore an exquisite pale pink satin, with a
front breadth and sleeves or China crepa en-
broidered In colors. DIR. Lincoln was with his
wife. whose toilet was very handsome GEN.
Dunn accompanied his daughter aud her hus-
band, MT. ID. X. Mckea. Sac wore magnifi-
cent black velvet, conbined With blue satin,
trimmed with rich irdescenU passementerie
Miss BuTch, the daughter OF the secretary OF
the Senate, wore becoming white toilet. The
Countess Lewenhaupt, who WAS with her hus-
band, the Swedish minister, wore an exdIisife
salmon colored Silk, relieved with ruby velvet
Sir Edward TborDtons wife, son and daughters
AND their guests. MIR. George Asia Buruaga ana
his sister attended. The Misses Thornton were
becemiIgly attired In white, and Miss Asta
Buruaga In pink.
Amobg others observed were the Chief
being III could not attend) the Misses
Key; Ms. McCeney and her son and daugh-
Ter; MT. loshida; Mr.. Pollok; Me. de
the British legation; the Misses Schenck: zen.
Peter v. Hagner, MT. Hallet kubourn, Mme de
Chamtrun and her daughter; Capt. and Mrs.
GogswelI; Gait and Mrs, Burritt, Mrs and Miss
woodruff, Miss Davis, Mr.. Walter Davidge and
Miss Davidge; Miss Dodge. Geo. Ltppitt's step
daughter; Mr; and Mrs George w. Adams and
her sister, Miss Knowlton; Miss Palmer Admit
raj Wells, the Misses Burns Mr.. aud Mrs. cas-
sels, MT Chas Eames, Mr.. Geo. Bryan, OF Ga,
sent him at the ball:Gen. Beverly Robertson:Mr.
and Mrs c. s. Noyes and their daughter Maud
and son. Frank; Miss Gwynne, Miss Bestor,
Dr Maxwell, MT. and Miss Alley. Judge Shella-
Flint, Mrs. Carpenter ana Miss Jessie Wallen.
Mr. Richard T. MerTtck, Mrs and Miss Wendell.
Miss Harper. Mr.. A. s. Solomons, Mr.. Walter
Hutchins, Mr.. George Morris; Judge and Mrs.
Hagner; Professor and Mrs. Spencer.
Senator Miller and daughter, Miss Emma
james, DR.. >. NJ Toner, Mr. ana Mrs. Nathaniel
wilson; Mr.. Reginald Fendall, Mr.. III. Clay
Stewart, Jr., and Miss stewart; Nc. and Mrs
Henry A. willard; Mr. Edward Clark and
daughteI; Mr. aud Mrs, ". S: Roose. Gen. and
Mrs. Chas. Ewing, Nj. w. r. doltzman, d.. ana
MIS-. His, VI. Bert HIS Many greatly en-
joyed watching the scene from the dress circle
aud parquet. aGI oraeTs found promenading
between the dances very agreeable. All con-
ce1e the ball to have been eminent4y successful
throughout and highly cred,table to those who
planned II.
4 delightful entertainment was given at the
MT. vernon Seminary last evening by the young
ladies OF its Literary Society The program
was very Interesting oBe, ana consisted or
vocal and instrumental music essays and reel
tationS. rendered In highly creditable man
ner by Misses Alma Hogue. Nellie Via, Hattie
Walker. Fannie Chase Ella Marlo4, Belle
BTittoD, Maud Ferguson, Alice Hin, Evarts.
GIandon, Post, Pook, and the Misses Morgan.
The meeting OF the Classical Society, ap-
pointed for Wednesday or this week. is post.
poned until the evening OF April 9Th, In con-
sequence OF Miss RansOm's absence from the
city. All persons having received Invitations
are respectfully invited to be present az that