Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-30

bill and to give general notice that the govern
ment has no more tents to loan. The bill was sub
seQuently so reported.
SOCIETY NOTES.
dancing reception was held from two to fve
yesterday afternoon at the Old Arsenal, now TIE
Washington Barracks, to which the officers sta
toned there had invited their friends The dane
ing room was cOmmodtous and prettily decorated
With bunting. There was an elaborate collation.
served between the dances, and a charming time
enjoyed by the numbers OF young ladies present.
The company was received on the part OF the ofi-
GERS by MIS- Col Langdon. Mrs. Capt Rodgers and
each OF the Mondays In january, and, to the re-
gret OF many, were concluded for the season by
yesterdays dance.
The Charity Ball last evening was brilliantly at
tended. Patronized by leading society ladies and
under the active management OF our best citizens
It was, as It has been heretofore perfect success
Inc nall decorations were full and very tasteful.
The platform at the end OF the hall was carpeted
IN crimson, covered here and there with rare and
wall draped with nags The window.siiis were ere
nled with potted plants, and lace draperies under
crimson lambrequlns adorned each window The
spaces between were filled with ags shields and
pennants. The band occupied the gallery, and
were almost hidden from view by the draperies OF
network Of color from the central chandeliers to
the Side walls. The word "Charty" blazed In my
rads Of gas Jets just over the center OF the plat
form, on a raised standard twined with the ma
tlonaI colors Tall, handsome palms were grouped
In the corners OF the hall and at the entrance to
the ladies' dressing and supper rooms
Miss Frelinghuysen, of the Board OF Lady visi-
tors % OF the Hospital, received the guests during
me earliest part OF the evening" standing near the
to her By NJ Nes sn Mrs s Ricketts, Ssis
GaneH eann mer shortly before H. having rst attended
somewhat later and Joined the receiving group,
remaining raan a long time: He said he would have
BY the Secretary Of the Navy. The secretary Of
war, the Postmaster General the Secretary OF the
ne by Mrs
men, including Senators Hawley and Hill, Repre-.
sentatives Randall, Kasson. White and others
drapery OF rich lace, and carried bouquet OF Bon
Silene roses. Mrs. Ricketts, wore an overdress
n, IN prune satin. 5rocaded with gold and
trimmed with gold lace, superb dress.
| 1t was made with an Elizabethan rum and worn
with black velvet, train and diamonds She car.
shal Niels. Mrs senator Hawley wore pale blue
grOs grain, plush, and brocsde "a oom 55:nat1on.
with amber ornaments and corsage bouquet Of
yellow roses; Miss Foote silver gray surah with
skirt front OF silver and gray brOcade. Mrs. r. j.
{. Walker wore white Grape de chine, embroi.
princess, the front richly covered with crysta'.
Her flowers were pink roses Mrs Thurlow vote
Philadelphia, White muslin ruined to the Waist IT,
MISS Lizzie Logan, white silk, with lace. Miss
Smith, Of Capitol Hill, wore black satin snd lace,
Il
bany. wore black satin and Spanish lace with dia-
mOnds. Miss Harrison, her niece, accompanied her.
lace over black satin, With corsage bow Of hello
trope satin. Her niece, Mrs. Campbell, of Pater-
son, Nj. who accompanied her, wore white EN-
ted lace draperles and crimson roses Mrs John
"a STRIPES saa sstn pe1eos e.
Mrs. Hodgdon, cream-white more with Elizabeth
Ian run. edged with pearls. She was accompanied
q laff n.yEs eaf
Gen. Eastman. Mrs John Arms was attired In
pale-blue brocaded satin, with Spanish lace Mr.
ACCOMPANIED @ her Mrs. s. Lincoln a. wore RUBY
velvet decollette, over pink satin add lace. Mrs
Atoche. bronze brocaded satin, with reyers and
panels OF brOcaded velvet, and falls OF rich lace
q delicate terra Gotta shade, with laces. Mrs
Payne, cream gros grain with brocade 'front.' Miss
Ella Warfeld, cream satin and brocade. Miss
May Kennedy, blue precaded satin. Miss Ranney
hellotrope ottoman silk with drapery OF lsce
Mrs. Hoxie, white silk with soft lace, and white
flowers in her hair. Miss Marie Duncan, pale
ton. white satin with passementre and md DUCHESS
lace. Miss Nichols, white satin brocaded and plain.
Mrs; s, Gen; Ruggles wore black Spanish lace over
dine over white satin, with Spanish lace ruf1ies
Mrs. Lewis Davis, black guipure over heliotrope
Spanish lace Miss Davis, daughter OF Senator
corsage.bouquet. Miss sanders, pale blue satin
with white lace. Miss Markoe, garnet silk with
lace sleeves. Miss Shellaberger, pale blue satin,
dancing length. Miss Mamie McFalls, blue satin
in colcrs Miss Emma Pentland, pearl-colored
gros gran embroidered by the fair wearer In wild
TSe naTa Ma and araped with pink Span
giant black lace dress and diamonds, was accom-
panied by Miss Jones, OF New York, wearing cream
Miss Virg1e Niles wore a dancing dress Of white
satin and tule; Miss Adley Williamson, white silk
% Miss aea Misses
Ceney, Miss Lily Acker, Miss Grace Brown, Miss
Mauro, Miss Noble, Miss Cragin. Miss McKelden,
and Mrs Richardson, Mrs. Hay. Mrs. Young, Miss
Cathcart Of Baltimore; Miss Macarthur, Mrs
more; Miss Colgate, Miss whiting. % Miss i Turner,
Florence Prall, the Turkish Minister, den. and
Mrs Casey, Mr. and Mrs Thos. Wagsaman. Mr..
and Mrs J. H. Saville, Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Fem
and and Mrs Gait Mr. James M Morrill, H. Lieut. pacray
Walker. Mr. Thomas Hyde, Mi. Parks, Or: F. 7.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. W. Mahan, Lieutenant and
Mrs Robert Craig and Miss Keyes, OF Boston;
CAPTAIN ana Mrs. Iieber. Mr "A" and Mrs. y. n
Wyvill, Commander and Mrs. Casey, Captain. and
Mrs Davis, were among the many observed. Many
eral from a party given mainly to Connecticut
friends. given by Rev Or: and Mrs Childs, OF Mas
Caiiedo BY ex-Minister Foster, ABSORBED the even.
ing on the part OF many men Of prominence
There were twenty Dances and a very hand
some supper. The affair, financially as well as
socially, was gratifying success.
The leading events OF this evening are the Pres
dents levee and card-reception BY Mr. and Mrs.
John B. Alley.
The Ohio Republican Association have rendered
reception to the Senator's, Representatives and
Judges OF the Supreme Court from that state, at
Marinl's, Tomorrow evening. which viii doubtless
be an elegant and pleasant affair 1t Is known
that many persons OF distinction In nearly every
walk In life viii be present.
Talk About IN Extra Session.
OPINIONS PRO AND CON.
The subject OF an extra session Is being dis
cussed among members Of both houses OF Con-
gress In the event OF failure to pass tariff leg
islation In this Congress there are prominent
members who believe the President will call an
ex ira session. A republican Congressman quotes
the President as saying that In his message he
committed himself 70 tariff revision and revenue
reduction; that he believes the country needs and
demands this legislation, and should this Con-
gress fail to meet this demand OF the country he
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