Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-29

W Inc leIt OF the entrance, ana met all VINO
came with smile and pleasant greeting.
The hall just beneath the one used for dancing
was used as supper room, and here again the de-
coratlonS OF bunting and hanglngS elected favor
able comments In place OF the large tables Gus
tomary on such occasions an innovation was caused
by the introduction OF numberless small tables,
ABOUT which gathered congen1al parties, who found
the evening one OF the greatest enjoyment
Among the most notable costumes were those OF
bullion embroidery Of serpents and monsters Of the
deep. MIS- Preston, wife OF the Haytten minister,
wore black satin, with front OF steel net work In
train covered with rich black lace Mrs Mac Arthur
Wore black satin and jet; MIS- Stewart cardinal
satln with draper1es and trimmings OF beaded net;
pompons OF ostrich tips Miss Hall OF New York, wore
white satin surah, cascades OF Valenciennes, and
o slaiI Miss Waite wore a mauve sllk, WIN
long train OF white Lyons satin, low necked and
short sleeved; Miss Niles wore handsome white
SILK ana lace, with necklace OF diamonds; MISS
Daisy stewards dress, white null short with low
neck and short sleeves, with broad sash and
shoulder knots OF turquoise blue and turquoise or
Mrs Nicholas Anderson black satin and velvet, the
square neck filled In with point lace, and diamond
handsome velvet ana satin Of mauve color, trimmed
With swans down; Mrs Dezendorfs dress was
White satin trimmed with brocaded velvet; Mrs:
Felix golden brown ottoman silk, with panels OF
satin embossed In tulips; Miss Montgomery wore
white Lyons satin, with crystal lace trimmings,
and diamonds. Miss Riddles dress was pink silk,
and Mrs Harry Davis cardinal satin and white lace
MISS Hamilton White wore pale blue silk, combined
with silver brocade Miss Irlmble, lilac MORE an
t1que and pink satin. Countess d'ArSchot, black
silk and lace, wi tn crushed roses.
Among the vast tnrong present could be seen
Nearly every parsonage prominent In the society OF
the capital the unWrttten rule In all circles set
apart one evening each year for the benefit OF the
noble charity in whose behalf the bah was given.
In addition to those named above were noticed
speaker and Mrs Carlisle Mrs Saffell, Representa-
tive and Miss Thomas, Senator and Mrs Palmer,
Mrs and the Misses Biddle Miss Patterson. Gen
Mrs Gait, Major and Mrs. Lydecker, Commissioner
ana MrS. EdmondS, Mrs and Miss Ray, Mrs and
MISS waiiach, Col and MIS- Ingersol, the Russian
Minister and Nine. de Struve Mr.. and Mrs stan
ton, Mr.. and Mrs Pollok, Mr.. and Mrs W. s. Thomp
son, Nj. and Mrs. SpoHord, Mr. and Mrs s. II. Kauf-
mann Miss Edes, Miss Blacklock, Miss Shellabarger,
Lyons, Of Richmond; Miss Kate Trimble, Mr. Ralph
Hart, Miss May McCauley, Mt. VIM. Boteler, Mr..
Wm- Way, Miss Jennie Calvert, Miss Kennedy,
Florence Boyd o't Miss nj Hattie steM warns MISS MISS
May McFalls, Miss Fristoe, senator Cul-
iom, Representative Kasson, Congressman Ran
Miss Emma james, MI. and Mrs. c. S. Noyes, DR..
Carroll Morgan, Mr.: C. c. Glover, Mrs and Miss
snead, Mr.: Sheriff., Mr.. W. B. Webb, Miss Thomas,
Miss Jennings, Gen. and Miss Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs
Savtlle, Mr.. and Mrs. Wyman, Mrs. Laughton and
Miss Berghmanns, MI. and Mrs. Emmons, Justice
and Miss Woods, Mrs and Miss Howell. Miss Wor-
den, Mr. and Mrs. White, OF Syracuse; Mrs and
Miss Rockwell, Mrs Gordon CummIns, Mr. and Mrs.
Hayes, Lieutenant and Mrs Selrridge, Senator,
Mss Pierce, Judge, Mr. and Mrs. Gresham,
Mr.. Walker Blaine, Miss Blaine, Gen. and Mrs
Hazen, the Misses schenck, Nine. Dupuy de LONE,
Pinto, Gen. Van Vliet, Col Enoch Totten, Gen,
Mrs. and Miss Meyers, Senator and Miss Miller,
Judge and the Misses Matthews, Mrs Macarthur,
MIR. and Mrs. Loring, PaymaSter and Mrs Hay,
Misses de Kraft, Gen. and MIS- Wright Admiral
and Miss Nichols, the Misses Maury, Representative
dan, Mr.; and Mrs Charles Thompson. Admit
raj and Mrs. Almy, Mrs. McMichael, Capt
and Mrs. Davis, Mrs: Hubbard, Capt. and
Miss Dorsey, MI Dorsey aohun, Miss Nellie Dor
sey, the Misses Fairfax Mrs. and Miss S. P. Brown
Col and Miss Montgomery, Miss Elliott, Represen-
ator Fair, Delegate and Mrs Maginnis MI. and
Mrs Redeem and Miss Redeem, Mrs Gen Foster,
Grim OF San Francisco, and Mrs Funk, OF Ohio;
MI. Davenport, Lieut.. Colwell, Miss Owens. Mrs
and Miss Wilson, Mr.: and Mrs Carlisle, Mr.. and
Drum, Pay Director and Mrs. Thornton, Mrs Eng
lish, Mrs. Rixey, Dr. and Mrs. Morgan, the Misses
o'Connor, Lieut.. and Mrs. Nicholson, Paymaster
Duncan, Gen and Miss Dodge, Mr.. and Mrs Hyde
Miss Helen West. Mrs ,Tarr, Miss Adams,
Lieut. and Mrs BUTLER, Miss Cullom, Miss English,
Capt and Mrs. Leary, Mr.. and Mrs. MCalla, Mrs
Dangeriield, Senator and Mrs Hale, Senator and
tary and Mrs Teller, Miss Williamson, Mr. and
Mrs John A. Baker, MI. and Mrs Rudolph Kauf-
mann, Mrs. and Miss Cook, Prof. ]. Howard Gore,
ton, MI. John Ingerson, Miss Lala Burrows, Mr.
c. A. Snow, Mr. Patterson sprtggs, Miss Daisy
s MI fs1Rs M Rn xsksr Mr. D Mm
Jonas, Mr.: James F; oyster, Miss MildseG
Mrs Taylor, MISS E. G. Smith and Mt. and Mrs.
Lynden stevens. Miss Russell Miss Fisher, Mr.. and
Sfrx- natr p oyx-ic nnx- Il,
ter, F. H. Howe, W. D. Dav1dge, Lieut. Taunt, Nor
man Bestor, Ensign T. NJ. Potts, Lieut.. Reginald
n aea M5ss k;5da lag
Mr.. and Mrs Jno. A. Baker, Mr. Hughes, OF Balu-
more: E. B. Hay, Mr.. and Mrs Leopold Morse, Pay
sign Robert c. Ray, Col. and Mrs Jno. NJ Wilson,
Capt W. T. Clark, Lieut.. B. 81. Buckingham, Lieut.
S. G. Lemly, Col s; n BENJAMIN, Il. n. W. Brain
ard, Gen and Mrs. Rochester, Mrs s. v. Miles, Mrs.
ley and MRS. sporord, Gen. and Mrs Clarke, Gen.
and Mrs Nicholas anderson. Mr.: !. 3. Mcclure,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. c. Pomeroy, MI and Mrs. Clarence
Duvall and Miss Gilnllan; Commodore and MRS.
Earl English and Miss English Capt. and Mrs
Hoxie, Mrs and the Misses McCeney, Mrs. ex-Sena-
tor Stewart and the Misses Gibson, her guests Mr.
and Mrs. Towson and Misses Campbell, Mr.. and
and Mrs Blake Kendall, MI. Russell, MrSN Mer-
rift, of Philadelphia
A committee of ten from the National Rifles rem
dered efficient aid during the evening, and added
much to the success Of the affair
The Chinese New Year, which falls on the 18th Of
January, was yesterday observed with appropriate
ceremonies at the house OF the Chinese legation,
and indeed throughout the city, among the entire
body OF Celest1als- The Chinese Minister Cheng
TsaO Ju, assisted by his secretary and Interpreter
Mr.. Chu, received many calls during the afternoon
and evening from those ladies and gentlemen who
went as well TO witness the novelties Of the occa-
sion as to express their congratulations and good
wishes for the coming year. The Minister'S wife
was unable to be present. owing TO the fact that no
lady of equal rank was to be found in America who
feature OF the occasion was the presence OF Cheng
Tsao JUS infant daughter, MI, the first Chinese
child of rank ever born In this country. The little
one with its bright almond-Shaped eyes, looked
like curious little doll baby in its royal robes OF
lavender and scarlet crepe, with goldembroidered
cap and wr1stletS and ankletS OF gold The nurse
also wore her native costume. Tea was served In
Chinese fashion by native attendants, though the
more substantial parts OF the entertainment were
/ OF American origin.
The first public dinner occurring this season at
the White House will be given tomorrow evening
at seven o'clock to the members OF the Cabinet and
their wives Speaker and Mrs Carlisle, and several
Senators and members Of Congress, covers being
laid for thirty-four persons
Secretary Of State and Mrs Frelinghuysen last
evening, previous to attending the Charity ball,
entertained at dinner President Arthur, Chief JUS
t1ce Waite Justice and Mrs Matthews, Justice and
Mrs Woods, Justice Harlan, Justice and Mrs.
BlatchfOrd, Judge and Mrs. Bancroft Davis Justice
Bradley, and Justice and Mrs Miller.
A PATENT CASE DRCDKD.-To-day, In the Court
in General Term, in the case Of Howard T. Mar
shall, appeal from decision Of the commissioner OF
patents In rejecting his application for pat
emit for improvement IN shoes, de-
AoptS nd npSoE frSp I'M fnnt To Sc,cxra