The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1883-02-04

Ofncers are requested to appear In full.drcss uni
form for occasions Of special ceremony.
WILLIAM r. CHANDLER,
sccretaryof the Navy.
The Unique Club, which is composed OF
young ladies' and gentlemen between tho ages OF
| twelve and sixteen, handsomely entctalhod by
| MIR. aud Mrs. Samuel ". Bacon, at their residence
northeast OF Eighth and Il streets, on Friday
evening, to commemorate the Initiation Of their two
| boys, Masters Allan and Howard. Mhcro all tho
young gltls were pretty aud charming, VI would he
| inyidious to say which was the belle OF the evening
After dancing I'm even the merry feet Of youth were
tired out, the happy children repaired To the DINING
room, where everything coulectioner could supply
was ready to gratify the appetite. Then with re-
| newed vlgor, tho dancing was continued until
| twelve O'Clock rang out, whom, with many nro-
testaons that they had had the ''most delightful "
all delightful times, " the happy party separated.
Those present were Misses Anna and Jennie Mohun,
| sic Makrltct, sallle Sloan, Bessie Hickey, Lena
| Stearns Eva Houston Florence CrOgan, Bessie Bea-
| man, and Masters Victor kaufman, Charlie Sloan,
/ Bacon, Aleck Mccormick, George Corey, Arthur
! CtanstOn, and Brooke Baker.
The many friends of Miss Mnna Pattison
Will he grleved to learn that she Is again confined
| to her bed by relapse OF her spraiued ankle. The
| Injured foot was far recovered that with care
| Miss Pattlson was atle to walk about the house
without the aid Of her Ctuthes, and last week she
venured TO assist IN receiving IT Mrs. Rlckettss and
| at Miss Stevenss tea ON Saturday. Though ut both
w
! the tea-table, she IL now suffering from the slight
exertlon caused by the undertaking II win he re-
mombored that Miss rattis0n met with her painful
accident more than six months ago. and until quite
recently has not been able to put her foot TO the floor
She In no wise, however, shows her tedious
confinement TO the house, aud never has she looked
resher or more attractive than the two occasions
OF her appearance In society this winter or at her
own charming Monday afternoon receptions ut the
Navy Yard.
MIR. and Mrs. Clarence McEwen and large
/ nm nT fri uat mn At = SbcI
don's Assembly Rooms, and passed very enjoyable
evening. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Balsley,
Mr.. aud Mrs, Hoover, MIR. and Mrs. Boyd, Mr.. and
Mrs. Pruett, MeSdames Cooke, Lee, Tucker and tho
Misses Mildred McEHon. liayenner, Lee, XII
nonrn. Charlton, Humphrey. Winnstead, Cooper
Williamson, william, Day. ,s Tucker, Todd natllng, Dnliy.
Messrs. Snyder, Dix, Todd, Studds, Lday, Garner,
Hedley Cooper, Raub Hosllnson, Charlton, Tune,
Watson, o'Nell, Clarke. and Knowles
Mrs. Keifer held her last reception as
Speakers wife on Wednesday, having as her assist
ants some forty ladies' A list OF those aiding her
kept at the table by the entrance where the cards
were taken, and some CONSERVATION expressed at
the array OF ladies' to be greeted when visitors entered
The red parlor at the Ebbltt House the of
this brilliant company, and lighted with gas and
deCked with flowers for the occasion. 1t n gay
and sociaele gathering and the ladies' were an hand
presented by Mrs. Keller.
On Monday evening, January %, 1883,
a very enjoyable dancing party was given to Miss
V. Maudc Wood and Miss Lizzie Grimm, of Brook
lyn. H. L., by Misses Susie and Maggie Wood, Of
400 Corcotan street. Among those present were
Misses Wildng, Van Davcnter, Payne, Gray, HI
bus, Giken, aowan, MCairr, Btttpn, Worthiug-
ton Walker, Zane, Lewis, iIance, aud Nlessrs Lin
coin. Combs, Ryrns, lollingswortil Payne, Weaver,
Apple, Lewis, Moran. Small. Dunfotd, White,
Walker, Thompson, Gibson, Young, Pearson, and
others.
A large gathering OF friends of Miss Bessie
Jirdlnson, of 1900 street. took place on wedncs-
day evening at her residence for the purpose of meet
Ing her guest, Miss Mcdonald Among those present
were the Misses Lille Cavanaugh, BERTHE Fisher,
Mamie Merritt Katie Jones, Jessie Zappone, Estelle
nESa nySs' fanny Fanny Johnstons h and Messrs Charley
ollie Darrell Ed. Joyce Ben. Faifchild John Var
row, Thomas Fisher, Benny stinemetz, Frank Mute,
George Johnstone, and VIII Jirdinston.
There have been receptions and receptions
this season, but have drawn together more dis
tnguished and delightful people than those given on
Saturday evenings by Col. and Mrs. Ingersnll aud
their accomplished knsiok Mrs. Ebon G, IngerEoll.
aud daughter, Miss Mamie, with Mr.. and Mrs. Far
present. but the disappointment of this announce
ment Will he lessened by the fact that little further
on In the season the receptions win he resumed
tice OF which VIII he duly given.
The pretty Miss Mason, of New York, who
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Commodore Pattison. at
the Navy Yard, is the same charming young lady
who made her debut into society here two winters
ago. and won for herself such host Of friends and
admirers. She is again greatly admired, and her
lovely nower-li like face eagerly sought for among
the bevy OF pretty girls who have graced the
crowded ball rooms Of our gay Capital this season.
The members of the Iolanthe " Club were
most charmingly entertained at the residence of the
Misses Dumont on Friday evening Many pretty
figures Of the german were danced. and 1t was long
past midnight before the merry parties babe adieu tG
the charming hostess. Monday evening win again
bring together this popular club at the residence OF
Theodore Sheckles, esq, lOl3 street.
An impromptu dancing hop was given on
Friday evening last by Company II, the crack squad
of the Washington Light Infantry Battalion. to a
large number OF lady friends who had assembled TO
witness their drlll. The elegant reception was
Just full enough TO render dancing pleasure, and
III late hour the bali was the scene of gayeiy and
merriment.
The marriage of Mr.. Homer w. Dunbar
and Miss Katie A. Dcklns took place last Wednesday
evening. The presents were handsome, among them
being silver pitcher. 0alver. and goblet from the
| clerks OF the Third Division. city Post Once MIR.
and Mrs. Dunbar are pleasantly located at l72D Ninth
street northwest. where they VIII be pleased to
their friends.
Mrs. Frelinghuysen received with her
daughters during the last hour Wednesday after
noon. Miss Frelinghuysen and Miss Lucy Frelng-
huysen entertained n large thr0ng OF callers, nias
sisted during the first part Of the reception the
wearing superb dress Of heotrOpe SILK and brocle,
and the other a toilet OF crimson velvet.
One of the most exquisite beauties who
graced the Ohio reception last week at Marini's
Miss Lilly Crawford. of Glendale She wore COS
tune OF palerose crepe du chine eaborately trimmed
with point applique and corsage honquet of tea
roses, not fairer and sweeter than the petite young
lady herself.
Maj Daniel w. Bu rke, captain Fourteenth
Infantry who, with his wife and Miss Murphy,
daughter Of Lieut.. John Murphy, Fourteenth Inran-
try had beeen visiting here for several weeks. left
week ago foI New England, when they intend going
to Cleveland. They viii return to Colorado in April
Mai. William Mckee Dunn, Jr., captain
Wednesday from the Springfield Armory, where
they were visiting Lieut.. and Mrs. Charles c. Nor
at No. rs Lanier Place, on Capitol I
The feature at Salvini's Friday evening
was the theatre party. led by Mrs. Mai. William u.
Hughes. Her charming party nlIed the two upper
boxes. Representative Blackburn and daughter,
Representative Blanchard and wife, and Mr.. Kerr,
OF the Army. were among the number.
Mrs Jesse NJ. Roper wife of Master Roper,
| of the Navy, arrived in San Francisco January %
from the East. She is the daughter of u. e. Croy,
the editor Of the New York Grdphic, and her
mother is well known from her nom de plume of
"Jennie June.'
Miss Rose Gouverneur left home yesterday
to attend, as bridesmaid, the wedding OF Miss
Upshur, at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Miss UpsIur is
daughter OF Commodore Upshur. and Is about to
marry MIR. Moorhead. Plttsburg millionaire
Innis Palmer son of Gen. Innis n. Palmer,
OF the Army, who has been living In Texas for some
time, has made his appearance In this city, to the
delight OF his many lady friends.
Gen. Joseph J. Reynolds, of the Army
and Mrs Reynolds arrived here Thursday from
Hampton, near Fort Monroe, and are visiting at
1901 S street.
Mr.. Montgomery Blair who has been con-
fined to his house by sickness, Is decidedly better
and II Is hoped that his conyalescence viii be OF short
duration.
Miss Maize Oakley, of Pittsburg, Pa, is
visiting Mrs. Caroline Bo0mer, at her home on
Connecticut avenue, and VIII remain the entire
winter.
Miss Ida Young, the lovely and accom-
plished daughter OF ex.Governor Young. OF Ohio, Is
ihe guest Of Mrs. Frederick KrOe, OF Thirteenth
street.
Mrs. Edward NJ. Stedman, wife of Lieut..
Commander Stedman, OF The Navy, has gone South
from Newport with her son to remain until spring,
Miss Kate Burchell, an attractive Young
lady from Clarke County, Va Is visiting her cousin,
Mrs. Clarence Reid, OF 1909 Thirteenth street.
Mrs. Craigie expects Capt Craige home
during the present month. Their little son, who has
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