The Evening critic., 1882-02-17
The Hon NJ the National.

Despite the weather last evening the hop
at the National was grand success. IL
seems to be the effort of the proprietors Of
this hotel that each entertainment shall
surpass the preceding one. Weber was on
hand, as usual, and discoursed such delight
full music that notwithstanding the fact Of
the cid age of THE CRITICS scribe he
was inspired with new life, as It were,
and tripped the light fantastic
as gaily and with as much spirit and
enthusiasm as any of the younger ones.
Among the fair ones present your pcripa-
tctic quill.driver noticed the following
Miss Mamie Herndon, of Fredericksburg,
Va, very handsome and exceedingly
bright and vivacious little blonde, who
captivated scores of the young men Miss
Lucy Herndon and Miss Harcamp, of Vir-
ginia Miss Singleton and Miss Corbytt, of
Illinois. the Misses Morgan, of Washing
ton; Miss Morgan, of Alabama; Miss
Scales, of North Carolina; Miss Dun
nell, of Minnesota; Miss Speer, Of Georgia;
MissTErva Payne, of Warrenton. Va,
strikingly handsome young lady and a
beautiful dancer: Mrs. Capt. Gardner, of
Warrenton; Miss Mitchell, Of Illinois; Miss
Mary Green and Miss Leacy Green, Of Vir-
ginia; the Misses Neeson, of Richmond, Va;
Miss White, Of Alabama; Miss Mclaughlin,
of Virginia; Miss Davisson, of Florida; Miss
Perkins, of Alabama, and number of Rep
resentatives and Senators, accompanied by
their wives, besides host of married la
dies, whose names, for want of space, pre-
vent us from mentioning.
q. A. II. Entertainment.
Grand Army Hall, where the musical
and literary entertainment of Lincoln Post
No. and George G.. Meade No. 5, G. A. r.,
was conducted last night, was the scene Of
much real pleasure. The programme was
very interesting and attendance large.
After a series of songs and recitations the
floor was cleared for dancing, which was
kept up until very late hour. The enter
tainment was conducted under the admira-
BILE management of the following commit
tees Committee of arrangements-W.P p.
Atwell, ]. M. Pipes, George +. w. Strictly,
M. Il. Anderson, r. Mcdonald. +. M. Proc
tor A. W. Hodgeman, ]. B. Bryan, E. L.
Whine and A. F. Medford. Reception COM
mittee-W. p. Atwell, N. M. Brooks, M. A.
Dillon, J. M. Pipes, Paul Brodie, A. NJ. Med
tin, Ed. Morgan and G.. +. w. Strictly.
Floor committee-F. NJ. Proctor, s. L.
| Thomasson, r. Mcdonald, A. w. Hodge
| man, j. b. Bryan, and L. T. Whine.
| Among those present were VIM. Gibson and
| daughters, N. M. Brooks and wife, Fred
Mack and edaughter,sM Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
| King, Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Bryant Mr.. and
| Mrs. Miller, Dr. ana Mrs. fl0rence D0n0'
hue, Col. A. J. Whittier, Miss Ida Sey-
mour, Miss Nellie s. Stowell Mr.. and Mrs
M. Gardiner, Mr.. Whipple, wife and
daughter, Capt. s. L. Thomasson, Mrs. John
Richmond and son, Capt Moore, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Chase, Mr.. j. NJ Edgar and
wife, L. L. Grant and wife, w. P. Saville
wife and daughter, Miss Julia Graham, Mr.
and Mrs w. A. Orr, Mrs. DR.. j. L. Heron
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Bowling.
| The italian Ball.
| Last night the fourth grand ball of tn,
Union Fratellanza Italiana was conducted
at Abner's Hall. Some of the guests there
were the Spanish Minister and wife. TIL,
master of ceremonies was Joseph Cato
who administered the duties of his pos
very cleverly. The following committees
were efficient: Committee of arrangements
Joseph Cato, F. Phillip, G. Porcello; re
ception committee, S. Dezio, G. P. Rallo, A
Ghizelli, F. Christofani, E. Chalini; foo
managers, S. Dezio, c. Z. Rallo, A. Ghizelli
F. Christofani, G.. Riani, E. Chalini, v
Giovanetti, G. Sanfilippo, G. Brizzolara, 7
| b. ROcca, G. Bacigalupo.