Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-10
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The "Reunion" !" or what might be more properly
called the promenade and concert, bail and fair CT
the Ladies AID GARFIELD Memorial Hospital society
at the National Rifles hal last evening, was
most beautiful afflir, DaU not SO Largely attc1ced
as desired The hal was handsomely d cOrated
and 80 arranged as TO leave the main part OF the
floor Tree for dancing. and this Was kcpt up unJli
near midnight. ~ HE tie CROWD WAS not large,
the company was very pleasant. and The rch eyeI-
ing dresses or the ladies 4 Z the lldG and Hover
decorations Of the rCOIa made a delightful effect
Mrs senator Logan, IS president OF the society
had the general supvTtHtendeEce OF The affair and
the supervising management oT The various fancy
tables, and had associated With her In that depart
Inent MIS- Munsen, MIS-. Ferris, NTs. c. VI. Clark.
Mrs. Rockwell, Mrs Senator pOlph, Mrs. Fleming
and MIS-. Wilson, and these ia turn we're assisted
%ere Misses hos Ssn % sI% Ian9 ' o Saong WhG iTe
Holman. odene.4l. Rockwell, 5enkins aud Others
The refreshment department was under the gen
erdI direction or Mrs. General bckctS and ETs-
Carmen. The tea table, which was marked by tho
display OF genuine Russian Hdngirdr tea urn
In fun operation, was presided over toy Mrs. GEN
eral Lander Mrs. and the Misses Selrridge and Miss
Johnston, assisted 10y Miss Hall in Miss Nicoay.
Mrs lllard, Mrs. Hagner ana MIS-. Pomeroy had
Charge OF the cake tGble with CORPS OF young
lady assistants The caICy and flower stand
was gracefully presided over 10y Miss Leila john
ston, and formed q, cdedly attractive and remu-
neratiye feature OF the entertaHlent, v hile Mrs.
Sherreil had the oGJe gi0ce stand, and .aiss iioi
man and Miss Paul diu tie hOLOrs at the cream
table. IL Is not known how much was realized
last evening, but u large number OF The articles
were not disposed o. and 1t is not improbable that
another "Reunon" VIII be held shortly. A notice
abe feature OF the affair was the absence OF tnat
embarrassing perS.Stency Oh the part OF the lar
saIeSladles, which usually charaCterlzes fairs IN
general, and the extremely low prices for the
many beautiful and useful articles offered for sale
at the fancy table. Whatever may have been the
success or the affair, judging from appearances IL
ouSht 10 nave oeen gfedttr ana the Ladies OF the
society might well renew their efforts. The pro-
ceeds will be devoted 10 the payment OF the run
ming expenses OF the Garfield hospital There are
fifteen Iree patients III tie hospital, and since May
last the records SHOW that III patents have been
cared for Ii WILL Therefore, be- seen that although
the institution is lully equipped ana In complete
working order, some assistance may be needed
from time TO time 10 insure lis permanent estab-
IlshmeDt and In their efforts 10 that md Mrs
Logan, Mrs. Ricketts, ana FreIinlhuy sen, the
officers OF the society anu the prime movers IN the
establishment CT tie charity enterprise, surely
deserve the hearty support OF the community.
While many OF the LADIES more or less prominent
IN society are receiving their fren, on the same
days on which they he'd their receptions last year,
IL Is well understood that. With lew excel plOa-
the receptions viii be OF The most informal nature
until alter the holidays. Yesterday a number
called on Mrs. Audenrrid whose day Will continue
10 be "Wednesday, while on the day previous Mrs.
Justice Miller received all who called, Monday
being her regular reception day. Ii is understood
that the Cabinet ladies' VIII all continue 10 receive
on Wednesdays and the wives or Senators on
Thursdays The day for the ladies on street
viii continue usual TO be Tuesday. which VIII
also be that or Mrs. Lieut. Gen sheridan after the
Isl OF January. In many Instances there seems 10
be some doubt as TO the reception days Ifs season.
an Inconvenience that might easily be avoided by
a casual memorandum sent 10 the society reporters
or The STAR by each OF the ladies' interested
MISS tTeuDg1lIo greatly missed from Tie
Memorial Hospital entertainment last evening,
being detained at home by severe lameneSs. which,
iL Is feared. may cOnnue her 10 the house for sew
erai weeks. Her absence viii he a great loss. not
only 10 the social circles OF Washington but also
10 all charitable undertakings, Ia which she has
always been ready TO take an active and effective
part
There was gala informal party at Minister Fos-
ters the other evening, 10 which only few init
mate friends were informally invited. Mrs and
te Misses Foster are the most genial OF hostesses
ana their residence at the continental courts OF
Europe has not affected their hearty hospitality in
the least
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest May have returned from
their bridal trip, and are living at l422 Q street
northwest.
Where were all the old bachelors last evening7
Only the younger ones appeared at the reunion TO
buy tea and cake, and otherwise help along the
good cause OF charity, Or course The married men
were largely numbered. but that was TO be expect
ed or ali husbands OF good wives.
Miss Johnston, daughter OF Judge Johnston, OF
this city, is still In Europe pursuing her vocal
studies, and her friends there give most encourag-
ing accounts OF her progress
There was very pretty masquerade party given
by MeSsrs. Proctor & Pistorio al the Grand Army
hall last night attended by over one hundred and
fifty couples. The hall was gracefully decorated
and the good music was q feature OF the enjoyment
OF the evening.
Mrs. Ingersoll, widow OF the late Hon. E c. In
gersoi is Still In the city visiting her son, Mt.
John Ingersoll, on & street.
Cen oakes, wife and daughter are &C the Riggs
ho,, for l,a