Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-06

decorated and brilliantly illuminated Monday
night for the nFst Army and Navy A1sembly Of
tne season. The bali was beautiful and AMI
mated scene. The gowns Of the girls were crisp
ana new; the men were handsome and gallant,
ana the music was OF the terpsichorean sort that
Kept all the dancers on the moor. Dancing be-
gan at $50. and nine preliminary numbers
were gone through before eleven o'clock, when
supper was announced, and the entire party,
led by Col. Wilson and Mn Lamont, adjourned
to the lower hall.
Mrs. General Sheridan received the guests In
q handsome dress Of pearl colored sAtin, made
dancing length, and with . low corsage. She
her hair. and carried q large bouquet Of 10
France roses and hyacinths. The dress OF The
ladies were unusually rich and handsome,
trained dress OF black tulla and black satin,
With low oorsage and DIAMOND ornaments.
ss wsdds trained robe e bscs oi,e
lovely toilette of white tuiie, with bodice Of
white satin. cut square at the neck and
Gen Drums dress was a trained gown of black
brocade silk. FURNISHED with rich passemen.
terie, aud a corsage bouquet OF roses. Mrs.
dress with trimmings Of Chantilly lace. Mrs
ciaret velvet. Miss jennie sherriii.s was an ex-
bodice. laced In the back and trimmed with
satin ribbons and large Alsatian bow. Mrs
Lamont wore superb gown OF cream embossed
Velvet court train, and front of pearl covered
satin. Mrs. A. A. Wilson wore princess gown
OF ruby velvet. with train and petticoat of shell
9 9,nS sa hIo MISS Mary Wilson'S was dancing
tulle. Miss Agnes DOlph wore pretty dress of
delicate pink satin, draped with spangled tule
peach pink satin, with tabier and panels Of
pearl, embroidered pink Grape, Miss Genevieve
Paul wore a costume OF pearl colored Chinese
9uet of Corneiia Cook rosebuds. Miss Lizzie
Sheliabarger's was pale blue ball dress OF
s si,h ,s SIX cersage Iompadout and trimmed
yelling and black gloves aud ribbons. Miss
Viola Myer wore dainty dress of white tulle
ana !, bouquet Of red roses. Miss Hoag's was
pearl colored silk front OF latticed silk cord
sage square, and pearl ornaments. Mrs. Wer-
Itch wore a dress of green silk, low bodice aud
skirt draped with Chantiliy lace. Mrs. Anita
muslin; Mrs. Capt Scott's, of scarlet satin and
black lace; Miss May Potts, opal silk with
tulie. with pointed bodice.
Inc c1t.llion commenced at midnight, Lieut..
Duvall leading with Miss Endicott; Or. Ruth
with Miss Viola Myer danced third place
Others present were: Gen. Sheridan, Secretary
Whitney, Lieut.. Emory, Col. j. N. Wilson. Gen.
colt, jr., Lieut.. Werlich, Prof Gore, Lieut. Bar.
ratt, Gen. Drum, Lieut.. Haynes, Capt Scott,
Mf isj,. and and, Mrs Lydecker Major Goodloe
Anna Wilson, Mr.. Legraye, Mr.. Gresham Lieut..
Bevington, Miss Fucker Mr.. Run Mrs Duvali,
ta Gpshnr, Coz: Blunt, Miss Blair, sena-
Mr.. James Morrell and Commander Bridge
man.
delightful dance was given Monday night
by Miss Louise Mills, 400 ID street, TO number
OF her friends.
The reception Of the chief justice last even.
ing was attended by a distinguished company
Mrs. Waite and Miss Waite received the guests.
Mrs. w ate was attired in a handsome dress of
dead leaf satin, with point lace trimmings and
Miss Waite wore . sweeping robe OF cameo
tinted brocade. The combany comprised men,
bers of the diplomatic corps, jurists, prominent
citizens, officers of the army and navy, and
many beautiful women in full evening dress
Mrs. Tinker, of New York, presided at the tea
table, and wore a becoming gown Of white silk
with pearl trimmings.
very pretty marriage, solemnized at /
O'clock to-day, at st. Johns church, was that
Of MIR. Charles w. Wood and Miss Gertrude r.
bursting officer OF the Interior department The
church was decorated with palms and ferns.
and and the organist played the wedding march
formed the ceremony. The bride was becOm-
ingIy dressed in a travelling suit of violet cloth
and hat and gloves to match, and she carried y
prayer book in her hand. She was given away
at the altar by her father. Mr.. Frank 3. Noyes
was best man, the ushers being Messrs. r. f.
Joyce, B.V. Sims, w. K. Herbert and Frank Nc
Dermott. There was no home reception after
the ceremony, the young couple starting im-
mediatey on their bridal tour to the principal
aoa Wood reside ar g
street.
Miss Cleveland, assisted by Miss Nelson, saw
Q number of callers in the red parlor yesterday
afternoon. Miss Cleveland wore q black silk
dress, with bertha and panels of jet, and Miss
Nelson wore a handsome toilet of black velvet
and lace. Miss Nelson will remain guest at
the w hite House through the week, and will
probably assist at Miss (Jey0lAnd'S racpDffOn
Saturday afternoon.
AT Pulaski, Tenn, yesterday, Hen. Benton
McMillin, Representative from the 70 urth Ten
nessee district, was married TO Miss Marie
Brown daughter OF Ex-Governor John c. Brown,
OF Tennessee.
Mr.. Robert N. Brown, who was married to-
day in Baltimore to Miss Kate Davis, gave his
batchelor dinner to the ushers at his wedding
last evening at the Hotel Rennert, in that city
Messrs. Arthur, Porter, Blaine, Oliphant, Boyd
and Swan were present. Mr.. Truxton Beale,
who was one q the ushers, did not 60 TO BATH
more until this morning.
MIR. Jacob Cans, of the house OF Saka & Com.
pany, and Miss Helen Baer, one of the brunette
bellies OF Richmond, were married this AFTER
noon at the lth street temple in that city. A
the welded pair will leave on q bridal tour to
include the principal northern cities. While
In Washington they will be quartered at the
Ebbitt House.
The Unity Club will meet at the residence of
Mr.. Harvey Spalding, 6O1 NJ street. on Friday
evening next, on which occasion Professor D. i.
Mason will read an essay on "Woman's Work
in Early Civilization
Mrs. Pike and Mrs. Frye will recsive at the
Hamilton every Thursday during the season.
The British minister and Miss West will give
a large ball next week.
The National Rifles give an entertainment at
their hall tomorrow night to the ladies who
rendered them such valuable assistance In their
efforts to make their fair success.
Mrs Kuki, wife of the Japanese minister, who
has been in delicate health since last summer
Is now FEELING stronger, and cOntemplates u trip
journey was projected and discussed last week
when Mr.. and Mrs. Takahashi the Japanese
consul and vile. Of New York city, were here on
a visit to the Japanese legation. They will &C
here next July or August, and bring with her
their two children who were LETT In Japan.
Mrs. Kukt has endeared herself to many
friends here by her gracious and graceful man.
ners, and being skillful needewonan, some
doubly appreciated because they were the work
Of her dainty little hands. Society regrets to
lose Mrs. kuki az this season, but hopes she
will soon entirely recover and come back to
join the circle she loves so well, and to which
pOrtant business matters pending here, Min
lister Kuki is unable TO accompany her; but the
secretary OF the legation will attend her. also
Mr.. NJ. Voyeno, who has been . guest at the
legation for q short time. Besides the Japanese
consul and his wife. Dr.: Whitney, Interpreter
Of the u. s. legation in Toxic his wife aud sister
will be OF the party that will sail nom San
Francisco On the 3Oth OF this month.
Mr.. and Mira g. De Witt have returned from
spending the honeymoon with Mr. De Wits
mother, in Belleville, N. j., aud have taken Nd
their permanent residence at Wiliard's.