Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-17
SOCIETY.

SONlEI1s
The german given last evening under the
auspices of the ladies of the Hamilton house,
and managed by Mrs. Rathbone, and the
Hurd, was u brilliant success. The spacious
dining room of the hotel was used for the occa-
national flags and streamers, and most ex-
celent music was in attendance. The german
was led bv Lieutenant Reamey. with Miss Hol-
man, and Mr.. Bell with Miss Hurd, about forty
nve couples participating. The favors were very
pretty, consisting of sachet bags, flowers, bon
oons, silver trinkets, &C, and S several hand hand,
was presided over by Mrs. Holman, Mrs
Quackenbosh, Mrs Rathbone and Mrs. Hurd.
the pleasantest Of the season, and the ladies
fed.
The ladies of the Ebbitt held a large and
by number of their lady friends. Among those
Ryan and Miss s1 Tupeker pas Miss Baieniyne, Mrs
those who assisted there were Mrs. Pembroke
Jones, and the Misses Butler, daughter and
niece of Senator Butler. A string orchestra fur
nlshed music throughout the afternoon, which
proved pleasant feature of the occasion.
AT st. Mathews church, yesterday afternoon,
Mr.; VIM. ID. Simmons and Miss Katherine
leddy were married, the Rev. Father j, ID.
Boland, assistant pastor of the church, officiat-
ing After the ceremony wedding reception
attended by a large number of friends, was held
dl tne DTlUe TSS1UeIce, 1871 M street, ana Inls
morning Mr.. and Mrs. Simmons left for asouth-
ern tour.
Last evening the grand annual masquerade
ball of the Germania Maennerchor took place at
ADnerS Music hall, which attracted q large
number of gayly costumed guests, and was in
all respects merry occasion, rejecting great
credit upon the managing committee. The hall
was tastefully decorated with flags and mask
faces and heads, and of the four hundred guests
present over two hundred and fifty were in
Sharacters, many of them strikfngly novel.
eXceiied either in richness of costume or
originality ofcharacter, and the program, which
was long and varied, was thoroughly enjoyed
up TO an early hour this morning, when the
party ended.
A very pleasant sociable was given by the ".
L. society of young gentlemen last evening at
Cosmopolitan hall.
The members of st. Joseph's society gave their
annual ball last evening at St JoSeph'S hall,
particular.
A dancing reception was given last evening
at Odd Fellows Hall, Capitol Hill by the East
enjoyable.
The second dress and military ball of the Cap
ftal City Guards at Willard hall last evening
was IN its way very delightful affair. The sill
yer tea set to be awarded the handsomeSt
dressed lady in attendance was presented to
Miss Anita Joy.
Mrs. Munson had another one of her attractive
dancing receptions yesterday afternoon, which
was largely attended.
Mrs. NordhoT's reception and tea yesterday
afternoon was one of the pleasantest of the sea-
son, the hostess being assisted by her daughters
and bevy OF charming young ladies.
Mr.. Thomas Hogg, of this city, connected with
the Barber asphalt paving company in New
Orleans, was married recently in that city to
Miss Magdaline Wayand of New Orleans Mr..
Frank Muilan, of Washington, was the best man
on the occasion.
A very pleasant masquerade party was given
nv the Irving literary m I'M of
the residence OF Mr.. W. H. Harlan, at Lam
characters capitally represented were Mrs.
thompson, Polish Princes; N Mrs. stewart, o Old
Harlan, Tambourine Girl; Lizzie Barnes, Queen
Elizabeth; T.. Lizzie Keys, Morning; Lulu Lau-
Mira Noyes, Daisy; Ada Blair, Grecian Lady:
Messrs. Julian Dowell, Uncle sam; Wright
Keys, Page; Mason clark. Laplander: Girls.
Brashear, Buffalo Bill; Fenton Bradford, Ger
man Prince; and Lee Wiltberger, Italian Prince.
The patrons of the late amateur opera will be
very handsome sum of s1,4OO for the St. Rose
Industrial School for which the sisters in charge
are profoundly grateful.
Mrs. Clark, of Vermont avenue, held her last
reception yesterday afternoon.
Mrs Senator Dolph will hold her last formal
reception on Thursday.
Several theater parties are booked for this
week.
There will be pound party at the residence
of Mrs. H. E. Crosby, 24S Third street. this eve
ming, for the benefit of the ninth division of the
Associated Charities.
The grand complimentary ball to be given
this evening, at the National Rifles Amory, by
Garfield Council No. 1, will be the occasion of a
large gathering, and promises to be a pleasant
affair.
Both Colonel and Mrs. L. NJ Dayton, formerly
Of this city, were painfully, though not Sc
riOusly, Injured, in a railway accident which
occurred on one of the roads between Chicago
and Indianapolis last Saturday. Fortunately
no bones were broken and no internal injury
was sustained, though both were considerably
shocked and bruised, and at last accounts both
were doing well.
Gihon since the Christmas holidays, will return
home this week.
Miss Trowbridge, of Detroit, who has been
the guest of Mrs. Major Lydecker for several
weeks, will return home tomorrow.
MIR. and Mrs Horatio King will have as visit
ors, on the occasion Of the dedication Of the
monument, Prof. William Matth sws and wife.
Gen. Horatio c. King and wife, and Mr. and
Mrs. Henry F. King, and have invited q few
friends to meet them Friday evening of this
week.
The wife of Representative j. D. Taylor, of
Ohio. has as guests Mrs. E. ]. Fox and her
daughter, Edna, of Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. NJ r.
Hobbs and daughter, Maggie, of North Berwick,
Maine; and Mrs. A. A. Taylor. Of Cambridge,
Ohio, and Miss Ida Taylor, Of the same place
All these ladies will: remain with Mrs. Taylor
until after March 4th, in order to participate in
the Inauguration ceremonies.
Mrs. n. j. Jewett, of New York, is in town for
a short visit the guest Of Mrs. u. II. Painter,
900 14th street.
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