The Evening critic., 1882-02-16
SOCIETY,".
what is Going On i'm the Social
World.

ger the sunny rooms, their rich furniture
and decorations, the fair, young hostess,
the tide of young people that ebbed and
flowed all afternoon through their length,
combining to mako it so. Miss Folger
wore black satin, heavily trimmed with jet
and passamenterie, the somewhat sombre
of superb Jacqueminot roses, whose red
toilet being lighted by bouquet de corsage
flames burnt spices as fragrant as incense.
The faircst "damozep among her callers
was Miss Bella Kilbourn, whose beauty is
of such high, rare order. Indeed, l am
too enthusiastic an admirer to escape the
charge of flattery should put into words
what ! have SO sincerely felt since know
ing her. Mrs. Hugh Mccullough aud her
daughter were also among the guests, and
the welcome they received from old friends
made them forget their long absence from
our midst.
The Charity Ball will be the most inter-
esting event of the evening. There is
nothing that will interfere with its success,
for the diplomatic dinner at the White
House will be concluded in time for the
guests to finish their evening on the field,
where, for once in a way, fashion and
charity meet
The four most notable entertainments
last night were the german given by Miss
Miller; the dancing party given by Mr..
Fox, at his home, on Massachusetts, avenue;
the dinner given at Wclckers to the Texas
Senators and members by Col. Ochiltree;
and the dinner given at Wormley's by the
Hon. John Thompson, formerly Sergeant
alarms.
Tomorrow night Mrs. Walker gives her
second card reception at Wormley's. And,
apropos to this, the most elegant toilette
noticed yesterday was worn by Mrs.
Walker-a claret-velvet with jupon and
cuirass front Of pale pink brocade magnif-
cent lace at throat and sleeves, and la Bath
and Jacqueminot roses at waist.
The wedding of Miss Jessie Wallen, the
charming Kentucky belle, so we'll known
here, and Mr.. Kirkland, of New York, will
take place this spring. The story of their
engagement is the prettiest romance Of the
season, and the wedding will be one of
unusual interest.
The last of the Bachelors germans will
take place tomorrow evening. The shadow
of Lent begins to fall heavily across So
ciety's sunshine, and each member is "pluck-
ing roses while he may, for old Time is
a-fying."
The friends of Lieut.. Ide, U. S. N, are
pleased to welcome him back among them.
Lieut.. Edgerton, U. S. A., left yesterday,
to the great regret Of all who have met the
genial little gentleman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farnsworth, of Chicago,
| who have been spending some days in the
| city, left for Savannah yesterday morning,
en- route for Cuba.
The Hon. Jere Black left for Chicago
| yesterday.
Mrs. Keifer's Closing Reception.
Mrs. Speaker Keifer's closing reception
| at the Ebbitt yesterday was brilliant
| event. Her visitors were numbered by
| hundreds, the spring-like weather bring
| ing out callers in unusual numbers even for
| Washington. Many new and handsome
toilets were worn upon this occasion, and
the scene in and about the Ebbitt was an
animated one throughout the day. The
red parlor and Railways leading
flowers by the management of the hotel.
Mrs. Keifer's reception costume was black
moire, with lace trimmings. She was as
sisted by the following ladies: Mrs. Genl.
Joyce, of Vermont, who wore an overdress
of black Spanish lace over ruby silk-a
very handsome costume /; Mrs. Peelle, of In
diana, whose costume was exceedingly
handsome Mrs. Steele, of Indiana, who
was attired in a white brocade; Mrs.
R. ]. c. Walker, of Pennsylvania, whose
dress was Of crimson velvet, with front
of pink velvet ornaments and diamonds;
Mrs. Van Voorhis, of New York, olive
moire; Mrs. Ray, of New Hampshire, gar
net velvet, combined with silk of same
shade; Mrs. Gambler, of Massachusetts,, blue
1
Tucker, rich black silk, black lace trim
mings; Mrs. Lord, of Michigan. prune satin
and brocade, with point lace; Mrs. Weber, of
Michigan, black satin and duchesse lace
Mrs. Chandler, fawn-colored cashmere and
silk; Mrs. Buckingham, pink and white
striped silk; Miss White, Mrs. Keifer's
niece, pink satin and brocado, with
net velvet with white silk trimmed with
garnet; Miss Russell, of Massachusetts, pale
blue, combined with fawn-colored silk
Miss Gambler, combination of light and
navy blues, and Miss Strickler, of Ohio,
pink silk.
The X. p. Levee.
Masonic Temple last night presented a
scene of dazzling character, the occasion
being the first grand levee of the Washing
ton Division, No. /, Uniformed X. of P.
The hall was crowded. Among the many
dancers were Mrs. +. +. Buckley, Miss
Wise, Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Foxwell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carpenter, Benjamin F. Evans, and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Burch, Mr.. Rodman and
Mrs. Riley, Mr.. Fallon and wife, Mr.. Har-
din and wife, Mr.. Conner and wife, Mr.
Joseph White and wife, Mr.. Carr and wife
Mr.. Bunch and wife, Miss LipscomD
Frank Runlet, Annie Carpenter Ed OHare
Miss George, Justice Rathbone, Mr.. John
| Chauncy and daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jamin Evans Mr.. Edwin B. Garges and
wife, Mrs Sheridan, Mrs. Demongeot, Mrs
and Miss Brandt, Master Brandt, Miss De.
mongeot, Mrs. Charles w. Brown, Miss
Humphreys, Mr.. and Mrs. Howell, Mr.. and
Mrs. George G. Gibson, Miss Lille King
Miss Holland, Miss Meller, Miss @. M. Mer-
rick, Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold, Miss Maggie
Mitchell, Miss Lottie Harper, Mrs. Frazier
Miss Ella Frazier, Miss Juda Frazier, Mr.
and Mrs. Vermilya, Mr.. and Mrs. Contor
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Hutchison, Miss Shee
han, Mr.. G. A. Payne, Mr.. G. Arnold, Miss
Annie Dent, Mr.. and Mrs. George Griffith
the Misses Spanger, Mr. James Holmes
Miss Maggie Cramer, Miss Annie Bradley,
Miss Clara Gust, Mr.. Brukel, Mr.. Sheehan
Mr.. Williams, Mr.. G. w. Van Horn ant
wife, Mr.. A. M. Crouk, Mr.. ]. w. Galliher
Mr.. J. F. Coldwell and wife, Miss Manic
Purner Mr. j. III. Rathbone and wife, th
Misses Weyrick, and Mrs. r. Brown.
CIan-na.GaeI Entertainment.
Last night, at Odeon Hall, the Clan-na
Gael celebrated the centennial of the Irisl
, Volunteers Convention at Dungannon
, The programme included recitations by w
A. Jockey and Edward Mullen songs b,
Il. J. Trodden, j. p. Mack, ]. Reagan AM
j. OLeary reading by Il. j. Coughlin an,
an address by j. L. OConnell. Speeche
| were delivered also by Capt. Condor, Con
| oraesman Orth Lord Ford and Rohineou