National Republican., 1883-03-30
THE NATIONAL RIFLES.
Brilliant Reception and soiree nt Marlnis
IInII Lnst NInht-XNhn NNrre Therr.

Hall Last Nlght-WhO Were There.
ut might have been expected" said Ma
tional Rife last night, referring to the moist
condition of the weather. "for the Rifles have
given twenty receptions and but one has had
a fair night" The rain, however, had no
effect upon the number who wended their
way to Marini's hall, where the reception and
soirec of the National Rifles was held for the
attendance was SO great that during portion
than pleasure. The decorations
were tasteful and abundant, flags,
guidons, and bunting being gracefully
disposed with pleasing effect. The
showy scarlet uniforms of the Rifles, the
regulation blue of the Veterans, and white
coats of the Light Infantry, mingling with
the elaborate toilets of the ladies, made an
effect Kaleidoscope in its brilliancy as the
promenaders filled the center of the hall.
The music was especially noticeable for its
excellence, and was furnished by the
Marine baud, under the direction of Mr..
John p. Sousa. The success of the reception
was largely due to the energetic efforts of tho
committee of arrangements, consisting
of Mr.. George w. Evans (chairman),
Lieut. James +. Oyster, Messrs. Brain
ard r. Spencer, Edward A. Goodwin, James
II. Clear, and ID. w. Iantzinger, and tho floor
director Mr. George w. Evans assisted by
Mcssrs. Willis b. Magruder, w. +. Botcler,
w. II. Keneaster, and Frank i. Johnson The
programme of dancing included fourteen
numbers and the final waltz came all too soon
for the merry maidens and gallant soldier boys
who chased the hours with flying feet, not
needing the moments us they passed until the
cessation of the music announced that the en-
jOymCnt was over
Among those present were:
Miss Gilillun, Miss Ackcr, Mrs. keech, Mrs.
| Josephine Logan. the Misses Korn, Miss RhGem,
Miss Dent, Mrs. Dennison Miss Curter Miss
Murphy Miss IewGll NiSs ChaplIIe, Miss Llrze5-
Howe, MIR, and Mrs. Spencer, Miss Oyster. Miss
BaHon, Mr.. ana and Mr.; George 7. IhIlP3.,
Mr.. and Mrs Willbcrgor Miss Baden, Miss Emma
/ Lawrence, Miss Jennie Willard and Miss Annie
Wright, Miss Mamie willard, Miss Ella Morris,
/ Mamie and Nanuie Allen, Mrs. Mitchell, Of st.
| Louis, ana Miss Mamie Gray, Mss L2ln Williams
Rogers Miss Heda Brooke, Miss Hendricks, Mr.
und Mrs. John j. Mciing Mr. Caugnall, Mr. sgd
nor, Mis- Annie 1auissG. the Misses Quontrell,
Mss Lawrence, Miss Anna Wright Miss
Miss Wnipplc Miss Dujton, Miss Kimbal, Miss
nell, Miss spindle, Miss Schimmelpfcnnig, Miss
Mamie Engol, Miss Emma Bates, Mrs. B. NJ Hull
/ the Misses Ltlsk, Miss Leila Spindlcr, Miss Lucy
Minor, Mss Ella Morris. Miss Ln,p Robinson, Mss
Alma Eber, Mis- die panelt, Miss susie Collins
Miss True Miss Giddings, Miss Henry, the Misses
Capt $. A. johnson, .Chas. 4. Nutze Capt. j. b
| Tanner Edward Trebue, NJ. l.. Danforth, DR.. B
| NJ. Bcalle, Samuel N. Hnldemann, Chas. H.
Kreuer, J. Orme Cole f. NJ. Holtzman, A. p Berry,
! K. Bates, +. II. Hough, Capt. j.. X. lIannemnn, T.
| G. Clark, Maj. J. +. Bntcs, jas H. Bangs Chester ~
| Snow, c. q, Thorn, :. a. Curtis, W, Lee Mosher, A.
| d. Tucker w. W. Dent &. NJ. Hendlcy, Geo.
! Kelly, q. +. Dickson, Geo. w. Smith, John
! J. NEEDING, L. II. Bond, W, J. lown, Aug, Milligan,
Messrs Henry Dc Witte, |. Kimbnll, Dr.. A. II. wit.
NOR. A; I. Whiting, ". W; Wsharl, Harry RaPley,
| g. II. Hunter, DR.. Ffauk f. Howe, Hon. Phil
| Thomson, Kentucky, Capt. ". J. Acker f. n.
! Hay, Thomas W. Cridlcr, A.C. Floyd j.. B. Tread
| way, H. l.. Costing, J. X. Hawcy, VIII Townsend,
| Capt Eugene Wells, $. II. Mater, Frank 5. Noyes,
Il. b. Brown, George i. llinon Col. X. !, Fleming,
| Joseph T. Gtecnwell, Harry Barrett q. BivCns, J.
! Il. Philip, William Parks, o. H. Judd,
W. d. Wyvill, Charles L. Pratt Belthroud,
! Thomas +. CugGn. John a, Downs, James I. Hnr-
| ben, George W. Billings, w. $, Knox j. p. Knabe
! Edwin Omstcd William L. Holmes, Galusha
! Riggcs, George b. Welsh, Henry Gnhu, George A
| GOrgi S, William Ricketts, james NJ. Davis, J. II.
| CRvanauyh, John Davis Dr. William Merrill Prot.
| J. L. Lawrence, J. q. Thompson, Harry Juhnstown,
| Mai ]. w. Phillips, i. j. Ward, Albert G. West,
| Mr.. Morgan Alf Schultics G. W. Fairnrothcr,
| W. II. Collnday, J. /. Crawford, L, T. Conklmg,
| H. b. Bailey, Charles W. Brown, Il. H. Parker, w,
! Dickson, Lieut.. l.. Il. Dunn Capt. CHARLES Eber,
| A. NJ Tanner, George Sprnnsar, W. i. Todd c. $.
| kcnhcld, SipOu lmrc, Capt. j. NJ Wells, Dr. ii.
! G. Thompson, II. l.. COpenhaver. Or. Robert Rey
/ burn, jr, g. n. Emmerlch. Il. NJ. DaniOrth, Frank
/ Sydnur, George Trmblc, COurtland Robson, Glib
| son, ana Boone PennebuckCr.