Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-02
THE BRILLIANT CHARITY BALL
LAST NIGHT.
The President and Miss Cleveland
Present.
OTHER SOCIETY EvENTs-THE SOCIAL SEASON
NEARING ITS END.

NEARING ITS END.
The Rifles Armory Hall was profuse,y and
handsomely decorated last night with palms
and ferns and flags for the annual Charity Ball
| for the benefit of the Childrens Hospital. The
front of the large platform was filed with tall
Towering plants and ferns, in the center of
| which was large square cushion composed of
pink and white azaleas, camelias, heliotropes
and hyacinths, presented by the President.
The reception committee, standing at the
Mrs. Ricketts,, Mrs. Lothrop Bradley, Mrs.
David Porter Heap, Mrs. Letter and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Mcclure. Mrs. Ricketts, wore black satin. COM
was in pearl satin with cord trimming, Mrs.
Lothrop Bradley in embroidered china crepe,
bined With pearl in
tulips. The room was well filled, and the
dancing progressing, the seventh num-
reached when the President es ana his party e ar
| rived: The President was escorted by DR.. j..
reception com itsee. MIS-. tickets then took
the Presidents arm and they headed the pro-
cession, making grand tour of the ball room.
L. Davis with Miss Van Vechten, DR.. Thomp-
anS and Mns
| Mrs. Villas joined the party on their return to
the door and they all passed up stairs to the
east balcony, where the President sat for an
| hour looking on the brilliant scene below with
| much apparent interest ana at midnight quietly
a handsome dress Of white ottoman silk Miss
| Van Vechten wore white tulle and long sash of
copper-colored watered ribbon. Mrs. Whitney
| dress was black tulle with ietted front and dia-
| mond comb and earrings. Mrs. Villas wore butt
| tercup satin yelled in black thread lace. Mrs.
| Kinney wore garnet silk.
! Among those present were: Secretary and
| Mrs. Whitney, Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Letter, Conn.,
modore and Mrs. Harmony: Commodore and
| Mrs. SIcard, Miss Sicard, Marshal, Mrs. and
| Miss Wilson, Mr.. Simon Wolf and daughter,
Senator and Mrs. Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis J; Davis, Miss Moro, DIR. J. Ford Thomp-
Willard, Mr.. H. X. Willard, Mr.. and Mrs. e. $.
Noyes, Miss Noyes; Col ]. NJ. Wilson, Mr..
Kaufman, Mrs. s. II. kauffmann, Admiral
Epshur, Treasurer Jordan. Mr.; and Mrs. II. E.
ford, Miss spofford, Mr.. r. r. Perry. Capt and
Mrs. r. H. Montgomery, Mrs A. c. Macomb,
Commissioner and Mrs: Edmonds. Mr.. and
| Craig, Mrs. Keyworth, Mrs. and Miss Metals,
Gen. and Mrs. Newton, Gen. Floyd King, DR..
sad vile M Ed Ms o Aeeer fan Mse
Miss Waller, Senator and Mrs. Sabin, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. and Miss Scranton, Miss
Dresser. Mrs. Lewis Beach, Mr.. Morris G. Fitch,
Mrs. Ricketts, and daughter, Mr.. and Miss Sher-
Mas Mly Pollok M MTa M
owen, MIR. H. s. owen. Mr.. Chas F. Bacon, Mr..
i, Nj Gresham, Mr.. Franck Whiting, Pay-
! master Charles NJ. Roy, Mr. Charles Bryan Mr.
Judge and Mrs carey. M1s a cockreIi. MRS. BreW
ster, Henry Villas, Mr.. Becerra. Miss Carter.
Mi Aeken Tsyior MIS- Baxter Miss
Miss Van Buren,, Hon. and Mrs. Tucker, Mrs.
Cockrell, Mr.. James Morrill,, Mrs Addison, Mrs.
Kins .hs
mond, Miss Dorsey, Mr.. c. NJ: Edelen, of Chi
cago, Lieut.. Reamey, Messrs. Woodbury., Low
]. B. Fassitt, II. L. Satterlee, Geo W. johnson,
J. b. Adams, w. L. Rodgers, DR.. Bisphan,
| Lieut. Rucker.
The ball was undoubtedly one of the most
brilliant and successful ever held in behalf of
this popular charity.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ballantyne gave an
"at home" last evening, and their handsome
| residence on Vermont avenue thronged
with their large circle of friends aud acquaint-
ances. The reception from the genial host and
pensed so delightful that the evening was thor
oughly enjoyed by those present. Mr.. and Mrs.
Baiiantyne were assisted in receiving by their
daughter Miss Maggie Balantyne, and their
son. Mr. r. Carter Ballantyne. Among those
present were DIR. T. NJ. Muncasier, the Misses
Coyle, Mrs. H: c. Stewart Miss stewart H. C.
Stewart, jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Bushnell. K. NJ. Lar
ner, w. B. Morgan, Mr.. and Mrs. G. HI. b. White
and an Miss ~, White, Mr. and Mrs Van Wyek, DR..
Mrs. Parks: H. 3. F: Mcfarland, Miss Mac
Mrs. W. c. Wood, Mr.. and Mrs Charles King,
Mr. James E. Fitch, Mr. and Mrs Jackson. OF
Lockport, N. Y, Rev. John q. Ames, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry A. Willard, Mr.. and Mrs. j. ormond
Wilson, Rear Admiral and Mrs: and Miss Cali
J. b. and Miss Gilfillan Mr.. and Mrs. John b.
Wight, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo w. Adams, Justice
VIM. strong; Mr.: and Mrs. r; C. Fox, Mr.: and
! Tweedale, Mrs. Frank Williams, Mr. and Mrs
w. w. Upton, Mr.; A. W. Pentland, Misses Pent-
VIM Parks, Prof. Fristoe, Prot otis r Mason,
| Mr. Henry Il. Willard, MIR. and Mrs. F. A.
Richardson. Mrs Danenhower, Rev: Dr. Childs.
| Misses Chiids Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Wyville Mr.
and Mrs. Mark Broadhead, Miss Moffatt Miss
ShelIabarger, Mr.. James NJ. Green, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. B. Shafer, Mr. Joseph Wilson, Mrs 1. NJ.
Bittenger and Miss Bittenger, Hon. NJ. G.
Emery and Mrs. Emery, Mr. and Mrs. VIM. J.
Rhees, Frank A. Mute Mr. and Mrs. w; b.
chell, Miss Burcheil, w. B. Morgan, F. L. Moore
and Miss Moore, and many others.
Visiting was active on Capitol Hill yesterday.
The handsome home of Justice Field was
| graced by the presence of Mrs. Field, Mrs
| Dudley Field and Mrs. Smith, sister of the
| hostess
Mrs. Ingalls, was pleasantly at home, as
sisted by Miss Nivison, of New York.
| Mrs. Springer held a delightful reception, as
sisted by Mrs. Gen. Black. Mrs. Eugene Field OF
Chicago, Mrs. Dufour, Mrs. Spriggs, Mrs. Guth-
| ridge. Mrs. Billings, the Misses Frederick,
Misses Armstrong, Snyder, Routt and OFT.
| Mrs. Comstock had with her her two daugh-
! tiers, Mrs. Goldsmith and Mrs. Konkle of Grand
| Rapids, and Mrs. Friant of the same city.
Assisting Mrs. Spooner were Mrs. Hazleton,
Mrs. Bragg and Mrs. Hopkins.
Mrs. Breckenridge, of Arkansas. received with
| genial hospitality, and the hot boullion she
served was very grateful after the cold winds
| that prevailed outside.
| Mrs. Lores' parlors were like rose bower
| with fragrant blossoms. tastefully arranged
| The Misses Emmerck and Miss Fox assisted
| her.
Mrs. Blanchard had assisting her two cousins
Miss Taylor and Mrs. Hubbard, of Virginia, and
Miss Aylmer.
| Mrs. Judge Lowry received her friends, as
| sisted by her daughter, Miss Lowry.
Mrs. Warner, Miller, Miss Churchill, Mrs.
Senator Call, Mrs. Mott Smith, Mrs. Van
Schaick, Mr.. Dennis. Gen. Beale, Representa-
| tive Frederick, Gen. Sturgis, Mrs. Holman, Mr.
Jessup Blair, Mrs. McCalia, Mrs. Cornwall were
| among those making the Capitol Hill calls yes
| terday.
Mrs. Gen. Black will not receive her friends
| at her own home on Friday, but will assist
| Mrs j. T. Miller, at 1902 Rhode Island avenue,
on that day.
A leading social event of the season will be
the amateur theatricals dance, and concert by
the Sd artillery band, to be given by the officers
and ladies of the barracks (arsenaD on Friday
evening, for the benefit of the enlisted men.
The object of the entertainment is to establish
q club room, reading room aud hall for the
enlisted men Of the post
Mrs. General A. p Alexander and Mrs. Webb,
of Richmond, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs, Geo B.