Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-22


s. 81. Kaufman. Theodore Roessle
Lewis J. IiIa,f Davis, G. G. N. T. Matthews MMaHhss;
n. W. Cali, John Bartol
Thomas SIT J. Fisher. o1n 4 l. I; BarSers Rsser
r. d; Cooke. Frederick b. Mcclure,
s. T. Middleton. Nathaniel Wilson,
Nathaniel Paige. Samuel Norment,
Crosby ssoys' s Soysa. ssrdH Edssrd Tempss Teannse'
Josiah Dent. William Thompson.
(. E + + Mars1:t Mlsr Names r. e E,oa4n p Eamonds.
H. II. Dodge,
The favor of answer ia requested.
The beautiful room when thrown open to guests
last evening presented a most attractive scene.
Flags, shields and banners, In great profusion.
adorned the walls; the windows were curtaned
Win lace and feStaOned with wreathS, While be-
tween hung gilt cages full OF singing birds. Col
Ored streamers reaching from the walls to the
ira! chandelier crossed each other in such wise
to form gay canopy over the entire room. At the
mead OF the room the platform was furnished as a
drawing-room and above it appeared the word
back ground. The balustrade was draped With
red. white and blue, and along the sides were
groups OF potted plants, while the wall in the rear
was covered with flags and shields The music
gallery opposite was also tastefully decorated with
flags and Shields. Tie hall and its elaborate and
appropriate decorations was in all respects q
lifting setting for the memorable scene in In our
social annals when gentlemen and ladies from all
sections OF the country and representing every
phase OF politics assembled to show their respect
for the aged philanthroptst who in December last
attained the age OF 81 years
knowing that it was the intention OF the gentle
men mel giving the entertainment to have the recep-
on begin as early possible, SO that all unneces-
sary fatigue might be Spared Mr. Corcoran most
OF the invited guests assembled quite promptly,
and before haf-paSt eight O'clock the hall was well
filled. All as they arrived passed up to the plat
form where Mr.. Corcoran stood receiving, Mr. s.
r. Kaufman, Vice President OF the Club, aided by
Mr.. j. w. Thompson, Mr.. Calderon Carlisle, Mr. T.
b. Mcclure and other members of the committee,
making the formal presentations to him. Mrs.
kauf1mann, Mrs r. Z. Merrick, Mrs. Hoxie, Mrs.
likewise assisted in receiving, while number of
other ladies' in exquisite ball costumes also were
grouped upon the platform.
About nine O'Clock, when the majority of the
guests had assembled, Hon. James G. Blaine, who
had been requested by the Club to give in few
words some formal exoression to the feelings en-
tertained toward Mr. Corcoran not alone by that
organization, but By the citizens OF " Washington
and the people OF the Whole country, as Well, was
introduced by Mr. Kaufman. Mr.. Blaine spoke
as follows:
Nh Mr. GoRconAs: % The Art Cub Of the city Of Wash
H manifest & public sn
aptIeeiaston 9x at Of your sraty and munifcence
to take part with ten. and others still to witness the
reception and to they have assigned the agreeable
Of t. ysa an e s h
years and ten with great physical and mental vgor and
eof Rsysaa sp
sna ns hs .
por Tne aE Gen % M was R yet hg on the
period was at best but Hopeful experiment. You have
p with s haa ty snS i
lions q people and with tie imperial domain Of con:
ah 50 adoed
By eyers Prya am for il spirit
tngly crowned BY he uniysrss resgect and admiration
grafton and the aeston q your personal friends The
Art oHb bids You xelcese ard presents you to this
1ss Sesh the gssss city g which your name
plause.] "
Mr.. Corcoran was vsibly and deeply affected by
this public testimonial, 50 thoughtfully proposed
and SO successfully carried into execution. He
could not trust himself to express his feelings, but
gave to his friend MI Merr1ck, in manuscript, the
few words he desired to say, In reply, and which
that gentleman read, as follows: ' ''
you have spoken, and sr.tefnI e he reo,5e Of wash
marifestation Of their Enslnsas. only say from
see thank H one and to ALL ladies and
Shortly after the addresses we're concluded Mr.
Corcoran, accompanied by Mrs. Blaine, was
escorted, with others OF the distinguished company
present, to the supper room, where an elegant and
bOunteous repasL was spread and which was not
only greatly enjoyed, but highly praised by all in
attendance. Following this, Mr.. CorcOran and his
party returned to the platform, where many other
guests, who had arrived in the interval We're pre-
sented to him. At this point the Vice President Of
and many OF the others in attendance, presented
to Mr.. Corcoran a large and elegantly bound
album. album, portfolio, handsomely embelshed with a
silver monogram OF his own initials, with the fol-
lowing brief address:
M Mr. C3aGSsAM tb am re9nested by the active mem
t,er behalf this porfolio which contains an ORIGINAL
drawing from the hand Of each of them They ask
any part oS shs debt ofy xrss ssa
Sas Nhaf ey a1s as and Ssn @ vel for
OF Art, but as slight token of their, personal
to themselves and their friends unmeasured piasure
= 'ds
believe a such Of thSs to for whom
Of inspiration desire their psrt and to remember
take somewhat from the cunning of human hands.
Among the many choice toilets noticed during
the evening were those of Attorney General Brew
ster's wife, who wore write batin-striped more
antique. draped with black Brussels lace, and Rep
satin brocaded In pale helidtrope flowers, and
trimmed with broad bands OF pearl passementerie
who accompanied her husband, the Speaker. wore
black velvet relieved with fine point lace. Mrs s.
ID. kaunmann wore black velvet with front of
ornaments, diamonds. MrA Mcrrick wore pearl
colored silk combined with cardinal red velvet.
Mrs. j; N. Carlisle wore black silk. Mrs Ricketts,
wore Diack velvet trimmed with gold paSSe-
menterie. Mrs. Hazen, who was with her hus-
band, the chief signal of1cer wore pale blue satin
mios e. Z. diuIcWS, VINO WaS Win neT husband
Wore most becoming white satin. The President
paid Mr. Corcoran the unusual compliment OF at
tending the reception, and among other dis
Chief Justice Waite, Justice and Mrs Field and
MIS- David u. Field; Hon. David Davis; Senator
Garcelon and Miss Martin; Secretary and Mrs
Hunt: the wife OF Senator Blair and the Misses
Balch, OF New Hampshire; MRS j. G. Blaine and
Miss Dodge; Mr. and the Misses Robinson; Con
Beale; MIR. Cresswell; Representative bingley, Mrs
Dinslsy ley ana MIS- Hooper; senator Rollins: Colonel
and Mrs Poe; Representative Cox and wife, and
MIS- MISS I; IBaektngham and Ms Chandler; colonel and
MIS-. lrlsh; Capt Burre&E, Representative Towns
hend and wife; Mr.. and Mrs. ). N. whitney, MrA
MOO Moore e =, ana Miss Jennie Moore Mrs. Macarthur
Miss Thompson; Speaker Keifer's niece Miss
Mr Mnite; Professor and Mrs. Spencer: Captain and
Mrs Frank Taylor and her daughters, Mrs.
Mcguire Mcguire ana Mrs ComFoander Evans; Mr.. J; c.
MeGuire: Nj and Mrs. Lewis J.r1)aviS, and MrS
Foster; Mr. Calderon Cafpsle: Lieufenant and MIA
Hnxie; Mr.. and Mg. Ge0ige w Adams; Miss Edes
OpAH Hn