Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-12-14
our GALLANT SOLDIER soys.
THE RECEPTION OF THE NATIONAL. RIrLEs-A
BRILLIANT SCENE AT THEIR ARMORY


rated with flags, banaercts and gu:dons It's
light and airy appearance enhanced the effect of
the brilliant uniforms of the hosts, and the rich
toilets of the ladies' The arch above the pat
iorm was draped In the national cOlors. and
from its center depended the superb portrait of
the Rifles popular captain Col. burnside
painted by Guillaune for their fair
held last sprin. at the Masonic
Temple. Guidons worked in purple and gold.
and bearing the initials IN. r." crossed the
picture. These were presented to the company
by the Duquesne Grays of Pittsburg. Above
the portrait. at the rear were three sken flags,
of which the center Onc was that won by the
Rifles in the competitive drill at the east front
CT the Capitol during the late Garfield fair The
handsome bannerets b, tween the windows were
the same that fioatcd from the tent tops during
the Rifles fair. The champion stand of colors
displayed over the supper room door and the
name 1.-The National Rifies' large gilt and
red letters over the dais lent a further
distinctive character to the pretty scene.
The Marine Band began playing at nine; and the
1irst hour promenade concert was enjoyed, the
guests participating as rapidly as they were pre-
sented. The wife of Senator Logan assisted by
Mrs. b. A. Clifford, Miss Burnside and Miss
Rosa Wiltshire, daughter of Representative-elec
Wlishire. were the receiving group at the head
OF the nall. to whom Col. Burnside handsomely
gave the introductions. standing at Mrs. Logan's
right. Mrs. Logan looked radiant in recep-
ton dress of eectric-blue. corded with
red. over front of pearl colored brOcade.
Her toilet was finished with broad corsage of
shaded red. Mrs. Clifford wore q dress of rich
ciei-blue satin. dancing length. Miss Burnside,
cream-tinted albatrOss cloth, with pink chrysan-
thenums; Miss Wiltshire, ivory-white ottoman
silk, with front of white satin brocaded i'm vel
vet. and with white lace sleeves and long terra
Gotta gloves. Among other handsome toilets
observed were those Of Mrs. Jesse McIIvrey,
cardinal red ottoman with side-pleated skirt;
Mrs. John +. Waggaman, a rich chene-fOwered
silk polonaise and train, with skirt front of ruby
satin; the Misses Dent, the elder in cream satin
with lace sleeves. the younger in pale blue; Mrs.
Oscar Hough, rich black dress with maroon
bonnet; Miss Shipley. of Baltimore, white
cashmere with Spanish lace; Miss George,
of Toronto. black brOcade with sleeves of black
Spanish lace; Mrs. James Vermilyea, pale blue
brocade and satin, with duchesse lace; Mrs.
Rogers, becoming black toilet with let bonnet:
Miss Rogers, striped polonaise in crushed straw
perry and pale blue. over a blue front-a par
ticuiary neat and effective dress Tor SO young
belle: pretty Miss Allaire Of New York. quaint
Mother Hubbard dress in white cashmere and
satin; Miss Burke, pink satin and brocade Mrs.
Armat Stoddard, blue brOcaded basque with
velvet skirt; Mrs. Hoffman. black satin with
pompadour fchu of white lace; Miss Lizzie
GlesekIng. heliotrope satin basque with black
SILK skirt: Mrs. Lieut.. Fitzgerald. bark blue
dalnasse. Miss Nettie Reeves, white Swiss with
Smith, another effective toilette Of white; Mrs
Hoover, heOtrope brOcade with front of quilted
satin; Miss Carrie Brown, a handsome, dark
eyed blonde. pink nuns yelling; Mrs Keech.
wife of Corporal Kcech black silk with hand
some flowers.
Among those present were Miss Gertie
Smith, Miss Katie Sewell, Miss Emma Det-
weller, George W. Rouzer and wife. Miss
Susie Dc Saules, Miss Jennie Calvert, Mrs Gil
more more; Miss Annie A!aire. of New York; Mrs
Ella Rogers, Mrs; Burbridge, Robert Larner,
renee Miss Mamie Miller. Miss Minnie Shekels,
Anthony Connolly, Miss Hattie Townlev. Charles
Coon, the Misses limerick. Miss Shipley, Miss
Harrison, Miss Burk. Miss Miller, DR. G. B.
Welcll, Mrs. b. I. Spencer, Miss Baden Miss Su-
sic W. baden. Mr. Lauritzen. f, 0: Graves, Will
Parks, w. NJ. Acker, Thomas Cridler. Dr. George
Lunny James f. Rudy, James E. Waugh. J. F.
Sousa and wife, Samuel Mater. Charles Hendley.
John OlcOtt, Henri Guillaume. George johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Waggaman. Mrs Rogers.
the Misses Pearson the Misses Pennybaker, Mr.
Frank Toomcy, Mr.. r. S. Todd, J. W. Berry.
Mr. E. S. Hutchinson, Mrs. n W. Fitzgerald,
Mrs: IL. Q. keyworth, Miss Laura Creaser,
the Misses kOrn. the Misses Dent, Mrs and the
Misses Dom. Mr.. and Mrs Shekels. Ma
!or Clapp, L. S. A; General and Mrs Mussey.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Hoffman, Mr.. and Mrs
Nutz. DR.. Robert Reyburn, jr; Miss Emma
Jaynes. Miss lola Williams. Miss Nettie Reeve,
Miss Belle Oyster Miss Susie De Sauls. Mrs
Ryan. Mr.. p. J. Lauritzen. Mr.. and Mrs Shirley.
the Misses Larner. Capt l.. A. Bailey and wife.
Mrs. {; H. Watson, Mr. Frederick Morey. Mr..
John May. Mr.. A. c. Connolly. Mr.. George At
klns0n, Miss Fracker. Miss Crosby, Miss Belle
Reed. Mr.. d. B. Treadway. Mr. j. Fl, Mitchell,
Mr.. ii. l.. Costing, Mr.. Ed Trabue. Mr.. ]. E.
waugh, Mr.. George Johnson Mr.. John Downes.
Mr. Fred Chaffee. Mr.. Rouzcr and wife, Miss
Calvert, MISS Miller, of Ohio; Mr.. George Bill
lings, Mr. Charles Brown. Mr. Frank Tourney.
Miss Frances HOge, of Ohio; Miss Ella Norris
Miss Gesking, Miss Taylor, Miss Price. Miss
k!neska. Mrs Geisking, Mrs Dennison, Miss
Lusk. Miss Massey, Miss Gray Miss Alice True.
Edward Morey. the Misses Berry. of Baltimore;
August Tanner, Miss PelouZe. of Richmond: Mr.
and Mrs. Val Styles, Miss MOllie Oyster. Mrs.
oscar X. Hough. Col. and Mrs Seligson. Capt.
bailey, Capt VIM. II. Hoover Mr.. and Mrs Leon
Schell, John A. Downs DR.. and Mrs en-. Ford
sam Lewis Chas G. Snow, A. d. Duncan. Hon.
A. IL. Pettbone, Harold G. Underwood. of Mil
waukee; the Misses Gelston Mr. and Mrs. Fris-
toe. Mrs {. W. DennisOn. Mrs. J. d. Clear Miss
Sallie Ryon, Mr.. A. S. Yantis. Miss Sallie Davis
F. II. Hays, Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Hammond. Mr.
and Mrs. A. G. Copeland, the Misses Merrick.
Mr. and Mrs. Needing, Miss Rundell, Miss Rosa
korr, Mr. and Mrs. James Vermlya Miss Lula
X. McCarty. Miss Louisa Kaiser Mr. j. n Grid
Ter. Mr. George Davis. Mr.. William Boteler. Mr..
William Parkes. Miss Calvert W. J. Acker, J. O.
Cole, Miss Shipley. Miss Detweer. Miss Law
renee, Miss Harrison, Miss SewelI, Miss Burke,
ii"o 'Vilic oHiitI, hlSS miller, MISS Gilmore.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Keech Dr. Mason. Miss
Annie Boden, DR.. and Mrs. Merrill, DR.. Boyinr-
ton. George I. Keen, Miss Hinderburk, Lieut..
c. W. Weed. U. S. A. Mr.. Richard Guy. Wallace
&. Bone c. J. Myes. Mr.. and Mrs j. J. Need
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. B. f. j. Files, Warren J.
Lowen, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry West, Challes
Hederick, Mr.. Mel. Brashears John ]. HOLSTER
Miss Rose Wheeler, and Miss Blunden. of New
York.
Under the direction of floor manager Geo. ".
Evans, the floor committee, consisting Of Messrs
Magruder, keneaster, BOteler, and Johnson
with the committee Of arrangements, Mussrs
Oyster. Spencer, Goodwin, and Clear the affair
was made social success Supper was served
at IL o'clock after which dancing was resumed
and continued to a late hour. Strict attention
was successfully paid in the distribution of
tickets and receiving them at the door to make
the occasion socially select. The Rifles NAV be
congratulated on this brilliant opening of their
festivities for the season.
District Government Affair."
DISTRICT AUDITOR TICHENOR
to-day issued the following order to his clerks:
ITO prevent imposition upon labOrers and
other employees of the District government who
may be unable to read manuscript, it is hereby
directed that where it is not reasonably certain