National Republican., 1882-12-18
DRESS REHEARSAIs.
Tile Upenihs Entertnlnihtrts OF the Social
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concerned the bellies established n few things
at the german the other evening, chief of
which was that the ball dress shall remain
decolletec. The popularity of short dresses
and trains are about equal, though from the
strings and streamers of tattered valayenses
flying from every long gown, the greater
beauty and appropriateness of the short dane
ing dress WINS abuhdantly proved. Taste has
become more catholic in regard to slippers
and the high heels and rOsettes which con-
stitute the only visible foot covering of fash
ion, were of every color. Black silk hosiery
and black kid slippers are no longer the reg
tilation, and the rnagnifying effects at
tanned by the old white kid and satin slip
pers are again to be noticed. Economy has
at last come to the relief of the fashionable
maiden in the matter of gloves, and the same
deep hue, terra Gotta and mahogany kids,
that accompany q street costume, are now
worn with the most delicate ball dresses. The
bad example of the Prince of Wales is still
quoted by the bare handed and red handed
partners, who ruin as many dresses by
the touch of their ungloved palms, as d
dancing cavalry man with his spurs on
There was narrowing incident the
other night and an agitated figure was intro
duced to the drcssing-room, when one of the
fair dancers found that her dress waist had
given way in its most important seams, owing
to the treacherous chain-stitch of an auto
matte machine. The shattered convoy put in
for few minutes for repairs and the evening
went on gaily after this triiling inishap.
An interesting piece of bric-a-brac belong
ing to Hon John f. Potter, the hero of the
bowie-knife duel, was bowie knife seven
feet long, with ebony handle and beautifully
engraved blade. 1t was presented to him by
Hon. Frank p Blair in behalf of admiring
| friends, and the trophy hung for years upon
l1,,., nf ~,
of fucetious inquiries from his neighbors, who
wanted to borrow it during harvest time.
| The wives Of the Justices of the supreme
| court, the ladies residing on Capitol hill, at
the navy yard the National hotel, the Riggs
house, and Grant place will generally be at
home to-day after the custom Of last year.
The success of tho special extra german Of
Friday evening is to be repeated in the pro-
gramme Of regular germahs which the Bache-
lors' club have now announced for the coming
season. The germans will be given on al
ternate Thursday evenings during the winter,
beginning with one this week on the night of
the twenty tirst, and the other entertainments
following on January and Is and February
l. The Army and Navy club are organizing,
but have not yet announced their plans for
future festivities.
Ex-senator Yulee, of Florida has bought
the corner house on Highland place, Massa-
chusetts avenue, and will make his perma-
nent home there. The house was formerly
the residence of Hon. Thomas B. Bryan and
then Of Mrs. Archer by whom the property
was sold to Senator Yulee. Last spring there
was great anxiety in the neighborhood at the
rumors that Chamberlin intended leasing il
for his club house, and the fears were moi
wholly set at rest until his name and hi:
q greenery- gallery" curtains appeared on the
front of the old Fernando Wood mansion.
| Prof Raymond Lee Newcomb, Of Salem
Mass. has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w
w. Danenhower, at their home on Twenty
ninth street, Georgetown, for the past week
Prof. Newcomb, who was the naturalist of the
Jeannette expedition, lectures tomorrow eve
ming on his arctic adventures, and illustrates
the polar scenes by means Of stereopticor
views.
Lieut. John Danenhower is still absent OF
his lectiiring tour, and is meeting with
gratifying success. everywhere He is ex
pected home the latter part of this week tt
spend the Christmas season with his family
and his presence will celebrate the anniver
sary of the exciting days of last winter, whel
! the first news was brought that the Jeannett
had been lost. The intelligence of that dis
j aster was received ON the Wednesday befor
Christmas, and on the following day the sad
dened family circle was thrown into de
lirium of joy at receiving a cablegram fron
Siberia containing the brief message: "Well
Safe. John"
NllSs anHle cIoryj NHO pays leaulng part
with Keene this week at the National, will
be warmly greeted by her many Washington
friends. Since her first entering the dramati
profession five years ago, each step upwar
has been watched with interest, and witt
each engagement that she has played her
marked improvement has been noted in al
!, that pertains to that complex art. AS a mem
Der of Ford's stock company, and travelling a
second lady with Louise Pomeroy, Lawrenc
Barrett, Nine. Janauschek, and Keene, sh
has been hard working and cOnsCentiou
student of the drama, and her successful ris
from the bottom of the ladder is almost
novelty in this day of stellar eccentricitie
and professional beauty shows. Miss Stor
will spend this week with her mother at NJ
! 1921 III street.
, Mrs. T. w. Bartley entertained a party {
ladies at lunch on Saturday, the guests in
Guiding Mrs. Judge Matthews, Mrs. Judg
7 Miller, Mrs. Gen. Hazen, Mrs Gen. Poe, an
, !, other ladies of note.
, The first bachelors german will take plac
next Thursday evening. The committee no'
consists of Messrs, Seaton Munroe and w. /
Pedrick, Lieuts. NJ. NJ. Macomb, of the arm,
and Frederick III. Paine, of the navy, an
Messrs. e. de Bildt, Walker Blaine, Blair Lee
T. NJ. Lee, and Clifford Richardson.
:, The marriage of Mr.. Samuel B. Bates, of til
Navy department, to Miss Minnie Gill, whic
will take place on Wednesday, will be an ez
friends of the contracting parties being pre-
ent..
Mr.. D. H. Washburn, of the Edison electri
light company, and Miss Ella l.. Allswortl
only daughter Of Capt Edward Allsworth, |
s. A., were quietly married on Saturday morn
ing at the residence of the BRIDES parent
Rev. DR.. Townsend, of the Church of the In
carnation, performing the ceremony. Th
happy couple left on the 1:30 p. IN. train fc
the north.
Mrs. Jerome Bonaparte whose serious il
ness caused great alarm to her large circle
friends, isnow fortunately almost restored
health. She is relative of Mrs. Judge Blatcl
ford.
= The Saturday reception of the Art club wa
well attended, and many of the pictures show
were the subject of the warmest praise. Til
fact that so large number attended, althoug
the weather was so clustering and uncon
Portable, is good indication of the esteem
which the organization Is held.
The wedding of Miss Cora r. Williams, nice
: of Mr.. Wash b. Williams, and Mr. Robert
Middleton will take place tomorrow eveniI
at McKendree church.
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i Commissioner LOring's Return.
y Commissioner of agriculture Loring r
- turned on Saturday from st. Louis, whiC
city he visited for the purpose of addressing
convention of sorghum sugar growers. III