National Republican., 1882-12-29
THE JOYS OF LIFE.
A Most Successful "HOuse Warming" Party
by the Cosmos Club.
An Army Of Friends Welcomed to the
New Home on Lafayette Square.
Marriage Of Judge Dickman and Miss Bessie
Grattan at ST. Johns Church.
A Hint to Those Who Hope TO Call OH
New Years Day.

started, with about forty members and quar-
ters in the Corcoran building. Its first presi-
dent was Prof. Baird, of the Smithsonian in
The club which is an incorporated
institution, was originated for the purpose OF
associating together gentlemen interested in
science, literature, and art, and the constitu-
ton provided that members must be more or
less connected with the gentler arts. The
general formation of the club was modelled
after the Century club of New York. The
club possesses fine library, and on its shelves
may be found all the English magazines,
and the most important foreign publications.
Every year the club has steadily inc rcased its
membership until to-day it counts 100 mem
bers on the active list, among whom are gen
tlemcn of national reputation, and others who
have made mark in medicine, literature, art
or science Finding the old quarters in the
Corcoran building deficient in accommodation
for the large number of members the club
has rented the house % Lafayette square
and nauguratcd its new home by a brilliant
house warming last night
Since Prof. Baird's time the presidents of
the club have been DIR. yelling, president of
Columbian university; Mai. j. w. Powell
chief of United States geological survey, and
Col. Ctarrick Mallory the present incumbcnt),
Of the United States bureau of cthnology.
The other officers are: Vice president, DIR.
Edward NJ. Gallaudet; secretary, +. w. Tay-
lor treasurer, DR.. Robert Fletcher: trustees,
Prof. William Hardness, U. S. N; Maj. John
w. Powell, and DR.. James c. Yelling The
house has been handsomely furnished
throughout, and last night was very taste
fully decorated with potted plants and
tropical palms. In the main parlor
are several fine oil paintings, the productions
of Max Weyl, Moran, Holmes, and Andrews,
the last two being members of the club. On
tho middle Of the wall is an oil painting of
Col. Mallory, U. S. A.. from Andrews's brush,
which is wonderfully accurate, and protrait
of Darwin by the same artist, which is up to
the same high standard of excellence. The
guests were received in the main parlor by
Mrs. Mallery. wife of Col. Mallcry, Mrs.
Galaudet, witc of DIR. Gallaudet, Miss Ida
Miller, daughter of Chief Justice Miller, and
Miss Julia Strong, daughter of Mr.. Justice
Strong of the supreme court; all of the ladies
being elaborately dressed. On the second
floor is the library, a small reception room,
and little committee room, which was called
the Irritation rOom," and much used during
the evening The third floor was devoted to
the use of the ladies and the floor above for
gentlemen. During the evening an elaborate
collation. was served in the billiard room,
and Weber's band rendered some beautiful
promenade music Eight hundred guests
visited the house during the evening,
but owing to the excellent arrangements made
by the various committees there was no crush.
The gentlemen who displayed this excellent
generalship were: Reception committee, DR..
Yarrow, chairman; Capt Davis, U. $. N; DIR.
William Lee, w. Winlock, DR.. Flint, u S. N;
medical director, DR.. Gihon, U. S. N; decora-
tion committee, L. +. Andrews, w. II. Holmes,
DIR. L. Bessels; house committee, Dr. Il. L..
Packard w. Winlock, and L. +. Andrews.
Among other guests present were:
Commissioner and Mrs G. b. Ioring Col Rock
Norris Gen. Hazen, U. S, A., and MIS-, Hazen;
Mrs. Frances HOdgson Burnett, Mrs Mary Glenn
mer, Mr.. and Mrs; lIoratio King, Coz. md Mrs.
Ludlow, Miss Beach, Miss Harding, Mrs. j. Dnven-
port Lander, Mrs Emmons DR.. nnd Mrs. Garr0w,
Dr. and Mrs. Lincoln, Miss Merrill, Dr. and Mrs.
Dr. tFS TSbor anG Johnson ana Miss G JON co Ro6
ert Scott and Mrs. Scott Judge aud Mrs. Johnson,
Dr. and Mrs. oRiley, Mrs Cragee, Admiral kgdg
Law, Gen: Burns, wife; and daughter, Mr.. A. L..
Gihon, wife, and daughter Justice Gray, Justice
Sns a9 bSeS Gmn FF }RaEI %ron Pn
of Philadelphia: Judge Bond, of Baltimore; Prof.
Craig, of Johns Hopkins university, baltimore =,
T. 1H@fRSM' GTaRam Ba, @ 8P iPt"cSf Chichester Pu Bc
Dr. Emil Bessels, Director OF the Mint;
i, G. Burchard Prof :. T. e &c, Coffin +, s \ \
Davis, U. 5. N; Dr. lheo. N. Gill, Or. y, ). Lin.
sSoiNS' Dr. l. carroll NO'snn Dr. l. D. turner T.
fOf lne DenelJ Oh lluleS WHO were NOV dple
| to attend the reception last night, the club
house vii. be open for their inspection to-day
from II to 4 if escorted by members.
DICKMAN-GRATTAN.
A large company gathered at St. Johns
church last evening to witness the marriage
of Judge Ernest Dickman, of Wisconsin, to
Miss Bessie Grattan, of San Francisco. Ma
cards of formal invitations were sent out for
the occasion, verbal and written requests to
the more intimate friends and acquaintance
being the only announcement made. The
wedding was given in this quiet manner on
account of the recent death of the brides
grandmother. Mrs. Grattan and her daughter
| spent last winter here as the guests of Mrs
Senator Jones, of Nevada, and have been stay.
ing with her for the past five weeks preceding
the ceremony. The bridal party entered the
church promptly at o'clock. There were nc
bridesmaids nor best man. The groom cs.
corted the brides mother and the bride
entered on the arm of Senator Jones. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. DIR
| Leonard, rector of st. Johns church, and the
chancel was still wrcathed in its Christmas
greens. Lieut.. Russell, Mr.. Drained, and DR.
Withmer otciated as ushers.
The brides dress was of white ottoman silk
brocaded with large moon spots in white vel
vet The high cOrsage and train were of the
broCaded velvet, and the front of the skirt
was of plain ottoman silk laid in side paitS
under short apron of white satin. The open
cOrsage, cut la Modjcslla, was filled in with
point lace, and the elbow sleeves were finished
with lace. The bride wore a chaplet Of
orange blossoms, and the veil of fine Brussels
lace, and the diamonds were those that heI
mother had worn at her own wedding The
veil was caught with diamond pins and O
cluster of orange blossoms were pinned on the
corsage and ON the skirt drapery. The bride:
mother Mrs. A. Grattan, wore q princessC
dress Of black velvet, with front of lilac bro
cadcd satin, trimmed with duchcsse lace. The
pointed neck, with Marie Stuart collar, was
finished with duChCssG lace, and ornaments O
large diamonds completed the toilet, Mrs
Senator Jones wore atoilet Of pale pink moirc
trimmed elabOrately with white jet and point
lace, with diamond ornaments. Miss Sterling
of Napa, Cal, wore a delicate blue satin dress
with Marie Stuart collar and trimmings o.
white lace. Miss Edith Van Buren, daughter
Of Hon, Thomas B. Van Buren, consul gen
eHl to Japan, wore a rich toilet of cream
tinted satin, combined with rose-colorcd bro
cade and trimmed with pearl embroidery anC
lace. Miss Bowen, of San Francisco, was at
tired in white gros grain silk, embroidered
in field flowers in natural colors DIR. Grattan
ol San Francisco, brother of the bride, anC
Mr.. Mason, of Virginia city, New, came on
to be present at the wedding and sat with thu
family group in the two front pews reserved
for these friends Among those present a
the ceremony We're:
Mrs Justice Field, Mrs. McCrcery and Mis-
Swearingen, Mrs. senator Miller and Miss Miller
, Mrs, Senator Sawyer MIR. and Mrs. Howard White
Senator and Mrs, Angus Cameron, Gen. ana Mr,
4. T. CTitlenden, Mrs, II. L. Page, Col. and Mrs
h bert G. lngoroll, the Misses lugUrsOlI Mir. an
Mrs. G. p, Farrell, MIS-. George G. GOrUam, Mrs II
NJ. Hutchinson, Mrs. Ball, Mrs. Olnstcnd, Nh
StilSOn lulChtIS, Judge Lauutr Mrs, uud Mu