National Republican., 1883-11-09
TIE nIrL1s, nncEpr1oN.
Opening soirce tn tho New Armory--An
Iuioyabio Anrir-NVho Were Present.

Opening Soircc tn tho New Armory--An
GtnjoyHbio AGRir-Who Were Present.
Last evening an east wind, lowering skies,
and intermittent showers made up the
meteorological conditions that seem to ever
surround that popular organization, the
National Rifles, in their merIy-makings As
usual, however, tho weather had no appreci-
able effect upon the crowd that filed thniicw
music hall of the corps to bo present
ut tho opening soirce of the season. The new
armory was as trim and neat as the decks of
man of war, and the hall was throngcd by
% gay crowd of ladies and gentlemen. The
decorations wcfo in perfect TASTE and re-
Elected great credit on tho artistic talent
of those charged with that duty. The
stage was set with an oncampmcnt scene
the long row of tonts making up perspec-
tive that was rendered decidedly realistic by
the two marques that were pitched on either
side. Tho limo of tho footlights was filed in
with graceful palms and foliage plants, and
behind this wall of vcrduro tho Marine
band was stationed. Tho prosconium
arch and the side wall were drnpcd
with garrison flags, strcamers, and long
fcsto0ns of bunting, and across the
windows were battle flags of the various arms
of tho service. Tho programme embraced
fourteen well selected numbers and was pro-
coded by short promenade concert by the
Marine band, during which Mr.. jaeger rem
dered an exquisite comet solo. The
supper was served in tho drill room, and
was under tho charge OF Mr.. Ernest Lomour.
The festivities wcre continued until long
after midnight and when the goodnights
were spoken, congratulations were showcrcd
upon the gallant soldiers by their fair guests
upon the decided success that had attended
their opening entertainment Of the season.
Tho following gentlemen were charged
with the direction of the festivities: Floor
diroctor-Goorge w. Evans. Floor commit.
toe-G. w. Stokes, NJ. Il. Danforth, Frank
McDermott, w. II. Keneastcr, Thomas A.
Garner, and George M. Trimble. Committee
on ntertainment-Gcorgo w. Evans, Edwin
A. Goodwin, Will =. Botcler Daniel Webster
zantzinger, and Alexander T. Honsoy.
Miss Fannie Bennett, Miss Nellie Horton. J.
| Anderson Ross, VIII baldwin, Muj. Taufcr Miss
y. McLnin, Capt. Ackor, Miss Lille Aoker Miss
| Della Henry, Miss Emma 5. Jones. Mr.. Noses Mr.
and MIS-. Byron Andrews, Miss Pierce, Mr.. Bar
retl, Capt. l. N. Burrtl. Miss Julia Kari, Miss
BOcrEstine, Miss Auuie Allowny, Mrs. Brenner
George Cochran, Miss Emma Combs, Miss May
| Becker, Mr. and Mrs Dal Tucker, Miss Emma
peht, Mis-. Eugonie Dent, Mr. mud Mrs. Carmen
Shirley Mrs. Korn, Miss Speok. Miss sheckles,
MiSs Alma Ebert, Capt. Ebert, Katie Smith,
Mn. tleary, Miss Junie ,Lusk, Mrs. lIough
| Mrs. Nuts, Miss kaVhnnugh, Miss Jennie Calvorts,
Miss Mamie Grcy. Miss shomo Miss scwell, Miss
| Boyd. Miss Smith, Miss Hicks, Mrs. Detwiler Miss
StOkcs Major Bates, Miss Cora Hamilton, Misses
Grey, George Kolley Miss Hardness, Mis- Oyster,
Nm. and MIs. Georgg R2wzcc. Mr. aud Mrs. stod.
dert, Miss Waters, Miss Rihgwat, Mai. aud Mrs.
! u. A. Clifford, Miss Florence Boyd Mis- Sclby,
| Mrs. G. Ferguson, MIS-. DoSaul, Miss Lain ltath-
| bone, Miss Lawrence, Mr.. and Mrs. Paxton, MIR.
and Mrs. Sauttcr, Miss Reeves Miss Clark, Miss
| Duffy, and Miss Tarisse.