The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1883-01-07
SOCIETY CHAT.

The german Of the Bachelors Club on
Thursday evening much argor than the one two
weeks ago over hundred couples taking part In tho
figures, aud nearly many more people occupying
seats against the wall and In the alcove GHOSTS were
received by Countess towonhaupt wife of the Sve-
dish Minister and the german was led by MIR. Char-
ton, of thc British Legation, assisted by Mir. How.
ard The fivors were handsome bouquets VI roses
The most elegant dressing NJ the was observed
on that cvenlug, and many Partisan toilets were
worn, Countess iowcuhaupt wore a delicate blue
satin, with front covered with embroidered nounces
low corsaEG Win bertha OF poiut iace, collar aud
pendant vi rubies set tu damonds blue algrette and
tips worn In her hair aud She carried the large
bouquet Of presented by the club hor hostess
OF tile evening. Mrs. Charlton wore white satin and
taco; Mts Mcclellan, black velvet and point
lace, Miss McClcuau black tulie over black satin
with garlands and sprays of damaSk roses;
Mrs brewster black velvet aud ietted lace,
with point lace and diamonds; Miss Brewster, white
satin aud tue, garandod with blush roses; Mrs. eY
senator stewart, black velvet and point lace; hor
spicndid,y handsome daughter, Mrs, Hooker, black
satin and Jet decollolte bail dress; Mrs senator Mil
ler, ol California, dcod-cat satin, with point lace
and diamonds; Miss Miller white satin and gaugc;
MIS-. English, OF san Francisco, black satin and ie
Mrs. senator Pendeton lavender and white brocaded
satin; Miss rendleton toilet OF pale blue aud hor
guest, Miss Silshy, y costume Of cream white; Mrs.
nou Cameron white silk, with lace trimmings; Miss
Cameron, pink satin; Mrs. Dunbar Price, sea-
shell satin, combined with pale.grcen brocade; Mrs.
Lieut. Emory, rose-tinted satin covered with cream.
tinted gauae; Miss Sanderson, OF California beau
tful costume Of pale green; Mrs. William u. Good
man. dead leaf satin, with train OF white satin,
brocaded with large flowers In gold thread and cnors
point lace aud diamonds: Mrs.luckets black velvetand
jets Mrs. Walter A Wood, crimson velvet petit
coat OF white satin, brocaded with eur de lis In gold
thread and coors; Mrs. McKeever mauve satin, with
tablicr covered with point ace Mrs john Davis
white embroidered Grape and sntn with lace sleeves
and drapery; Mrs Judge Miller, white brocade Miss
Miller, cream satin and lace; Mrs. Lincoln, black
velvet; Miss Merrill, white silk; Mrs. selfridgc,
white SILK and tue; Miss Elliot, white gauze; Miss
Camden, white spanish lace over satin; Miss Saun-
ders blue embroidered Grape with Valencennes lace;
Miss Mckeever, tinted satin over pettlcoat OF
white embroidered satln Miss Elsie Mckeever, whito
silk aud brOCade; Miss Berry, dcad- leaf satin with
front OF point embroidery; Miss Natalie Berry bine
and white brocaded satin, with Spanish lace; Miss
West, white satin and tulle with white roses; Miss
sheriff. white gauze and satin; Miss Myer white
lace; Miss Fleming, pure white toilet; Miss Wilson,
pink satn Miss Niles white SILK; and other
ent were Count Lewenhaupt Munster West, Cncng
Tsas Ju, Chin Chi ieung MIR. II. W. Bartlett, MIR.
dc nlmt Count Fitz james, Mr. Allen Arthur, Mrs.
G. n. Thom aud her guest, Miss Craytor, Mrs. Sem
ator jackson and Miss McAlster, OF Tennessee; Miss
Lee, Miss RAY; Miss Brlsted Mrs. Foster, Mrs.
scldmore, Mrs and Miss Almy, Mrs. O'ReIiiy
Mr.. Foote, Mrs. Iemly Miss Beach, Miss Camden.
Miss Saunders, Mrs aud Miss snead, MIR. Andre
brewster. Col. wickham Hoffman Gen. Hazen,
Mr.. +. j. Philips, Mr., Saurin, Arisarchi hey,
Messrs. MHnrSe, Macomb, Paine. Elliot, ,Aimy,
Bradley, Harrison, Clover, Rodgers, Robertson,
buchanan, Lowery, Adee, Emory, Stevens, Coirey,
Foot, Caldwell, Lee Philips, Buchanan, Blaine, and
Morgan. The music by Weber was much praised.
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her series of January receptions on "Wednesday even
ing the occasion being distinguished by the debut of
her daughter, Miss Camille Berghman. The hospit-
able mansion on ii street was filled with large
pany, aud Its brilliant social traditions were recalled
as the parors received all that was noteworthy and
distinguished In the society of the Capital CITY Mrs
Laughton wore violet ottoman SILK, with Trimmings
of gold embroidery and passemenerie, and cascade of
hnc point lace, with rare diamond ornaments. Miss
Camille Berghman short costume of white satin
covered with tnile and trimmed with deep rufies OF
Naencennes lace. Pearl ornaments were worn with
this debutane's costume, and she carried two heaut
fu bouquets of rOses Mrs Brewster wore ruby vel
vet, set with rleated panels and taber of slirimp
! pink satin, and diamond ornaments. Mrs. IIazen
wore scaret-satln corsage and court train pet
ticoat Of cream satn with crystal embroiderles and
| point lace trimmings; Mrs. Judge Miller, cream. /.
tinted broc ide, combined with paeblue satin; Miss
Miller white satin and lace; Miss Mamie brewster,
rosepink Grape and satin; Mrs. Dunbar Price black
satin and Jet costume with many diamond orna-
meuts; Mrs. Wickham Hoffman, marine blue satin,
with almond brocade; Mrs. Ricketts,, black Spanish
lace over black satin, with bands OF etted lace.
Other handsome toilets were worn, and the =
hlage was one of great distinction 1t expected
that Gen. aud Mrs. Grant would he present, hut
ing to the fatigue and travel of the day before they
were obliged to send their excuses
The "Thursday's Assembly Club com
posed of Army and Navy officers, members of thu
Diplomatic Corps and civiIianc has been organized t.
give several entertainments before the commence
ment OF Lent. The first will take place next Thurs
day night at Masonic Hail. and promises to be
the handsomest affairs Of the season. The interesting
feature about these entertainments consists In The
fact that they VIII partake of the of both
assembly and german, general dancing lasting unit
IL O'Clock, from which time the german viii he IL
order The THURSDAY Club is virtually reorranIza
ti0n OF the old Army and Navy German Club. IL
officers are as follows: Lieut. Il. II. Stevens, OF TIN
Navy, president; Lieut.. j. A. Dapray of the Army
secretary; Mr.A.N. Zane, Of the Navy. treasurer,
the following named gentlemen, together with thos
already mentioned. are the executive COMMITTEES
MIR. Il. u. u. Sands, Mai. Ii. VI. Whiteslde, of tn
Army; Dr.J. +. Branslord. Of The Navy; Mr.. Wake
Blaine, MIR. Fre'erico Pinto, OF tls Chillan Lega
tion; Lieut. r. Rogers, Of the Army; Mr. Trux
ton leaie, Lieut.. ID. Il. Aimy, Of the Army, AN,
) Mr. T.. II. Ager, of thn Navy The Invitations arr
being now Issued. and those who attend may expec
a pleasant time. The second entertainment will
take place January 25 the week following the ne,
Bachelors German
Mr.. George A. Mercer, of the banking fir
, of owens 4 Mercer, of New York. has been on
visit here at tho EbbItt for several days, and hi
been receiving congratulations from his innumerab
friends upon his great success as a banker and h
general prosperity. II Is only few years ago thj
Mr.. Mercer clerk in the United States
ONCE, and Gen. spinner observing his marked alb
4 ity In financial matters, predicted for him brillia
success in Wall street. The result that Mr.. Merc
had nerve enough TO resign and, as a reward he h
met with success In all his enterprises since. lie eI
Joys all the luNnr'es that wealth can control, owns
h double team, is member OF the Lotus club, al
contemplateS next week purchasing seat In Il
New Y ork stock Exchange at a cost of S32, 900.
IS One of the most charming recept tions of Ne
Years Day held at the residence of Mrs. Charl
Il. Fisher, 1910 Vermont avenue There e
II tTlordnaIy large number OF callers, and the flor
decorations OF the house elaborate and much
: mired. Mrs. Fisher received In n satin u
, Lyon, with side panels of elegant embossed velve
y with ornaments of exquisite diamonds. Her daug
10 ter, Miss ula Washburn very pretty blonde, wi
5, resides with an aunt in New York City, arrived iu
In time from san Francisco to assist and was attire
:, in pale blue SILK, with rich lace drapings; Mi
- Turner was dressed in light silk with trimmings
d Baltimore, wore a pink satin, with flowers for o
, namenis aud looked very pretty.
n Mr. aud Mrs. Lucius Higgins. of We
," Washington, gave an at home on New Years mig
IS To IA large number of their friends and associate
" Among those present We're the Misses Iunes,
. Newark; Miss Casiear, of New York; DR.. Cratic
y Tyler Miss gispham, Of Warrenon;t the Misses Ann
and Nellie Williams Mr. and Mrs. Frank BlrbariI
a Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Doyle, Miss Edith Cragin MI
N Annie Berry, Miss Wadsworth, Miss Sawyer. MI
II McNer, Mr. and Mrs j. W. p. Myers, and NIessr
ID Stevens Williams, Spriggs, Hester Davis, Crensha,
Myers Russ Israel, Parks, Dongal, and shepher
m very fine collation. was served about midnight.
y, Quite a pleasant and enjoyable party WI
'h held on Friday evening at the United States MARI
Barracks the'Occasion being the birthday OF Miss A
ME Williams the bright young daughter of the con
ed Dancing formed the principal amusement
the evening, the only interruption bell
Sis TO ssGy we're as elegant i ,ls
r., Meriitts, Fague, Randall, daughter of e
~ Speaker Randall; Lineaweaver, Lewis, Brook
G. Casey and Howell, aud Messrs. McCawley, Simn
es French. Menocal oulihan, Fague, and others.
IS The Christian Church was the scene of Il
Sc wedding OF Miss Lutte T., Davis and Mr.. Wm.
~ Gordon, of st. Joseph, Mo-, last Thursday eve
nc Ing. The bride was accompanied by the Hon. Jud
" Rice, Of Missouri, and the grO0m by Col Moore. 4
IS usheTs were Mr.. Renjami Sweeney and Chas.
lie MOore After the wedding reception was held at
Its BRIDES house, on COrcoran street The groom Is
AL Of the leading young merchants Of St. Joseph. wh
-, a' the happy couple have gone to make their hon
he Among those who were present To congratulate tn
IS were Senator COckrell, Hon Mr.. Ford Of Nilsson
he aud wife, and Judge and Mrs. Rice.
In One of the most delightful private germa
IL OF the present season given ut the residence
gh Mrs. Langley, Third street, last Monday nig
ba Mr.. W. S. Thompson and Miss Nettie Smms led i
- very acceptable manner. Many novel figures W
'eE introduced and the favOTs were very handson
The Those participating We're Misses Rsta Langley, ID
We ton. simms, Spiude Minnie Collins. Jenuio BOuld
nj Grace Bonldin liinds Calvin, nazetOn, Messrs.
- W. Richardson Mace Richardson, Bartle Kondrl
ece Dick Guy, Waddey, Berry, Lang, John Richards
ed McCleary, Robert Downing, and Latmer.
u" A New Years evening dancing party "
given by Miss Jessie Enwlstle, OF East Capitol sire
I'll, which was largely attended by her friends. AM
Irts those present were the Misses WInOna Dempsi
ga Fannie liough, Maria Raum, Marion oyster, Ma
~ Kent, Nellie Eniwistlp and Messrs. Clarence 4