National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-05-01

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Easter week restored the social world to
a subdued sort Of gayety. There is little
inclination to return to late hours and large
evening entertainments but the afternoon
and early evening reception attracts fash
ionable folk, and the matinee is the favorlte
form OF frivolity. II is in spent season
like this that the hand Of the leader is seen.
In the hurry and excitement Of gay period
the controlling influence at society center
may be lost to sight, but in the lull Of an
intermediate season there is no MISLEADING
the woman who Is the fully-equipped mis-.
tress OF the situation. To her all eyes are
turned expectant of something novel in the
way OF a spring recreation. And the voice
OF the social autocrat when heard In re-
Spouse to the contding appealing OF the
followers is as sweetly musical as the call OF
the bull elk at night, In the clear, frosty
moonlight, from the depths OF the rugged
and forestclad peaks OF the Big Horn
| mountains.
The ball given by the Ladies' Aid Society
OF the Garfield Hospital on Monday night
at the Chinese legation was In all respects a
most gratifying success. The spacious
house was most brilliantly lighted, the
music was good, the supper was excellent,
| and the company was composed OF the elite
of the capital. Mrs. Logan, Miss Vedder,
| Mrs. r. G. Crawford, Mrs. Goodloe, Mrs.
Sabin, Mrs. Dolph, Mrs. Judge seney, Mrs.
| Henry Willard, Mrs. J. NJ. Wilson, Mrs.
| III, anI w nIafr fha
| tion committee, were most courteously as
sisted In performing their sdutles by
Mr.. Yen Ling, the secretary Of the lega-
ton, aud Mr.. Leang Shing, grad
uate OF Amherst and member OF the
staff, who will probably be one of
the minister's interpreters. Mr.. Chang
| Yen Hoon, not Woon, rs 1t has been erro-
neously spelled, not having been formally
acknowledged by the Department Of State,
| did not appear upon the scene during the
evening Mr.. Ho Shen Chez, who speaks
English 1uently, was here some years ago
with former legation. He returns with
much pleasure, and renewed his acquaint-
ances with great delight. He was p0rticu-
| larly rejoiced to recognize Mrs. Ricketts,.
No members of the retiring legation were
present at the ball.
very excellent supper was served In
the dining room, the ladies sustaining their
past achievements in gustatory things.
The ladies presiding were Mrs. Tullock,
Mrs. Somers, Mrs. Bentley, Mrs. Pepper,
Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Burrows, and
Mrs. Metzerott Mrs. Logan led In setting
the example OF wearing cotton gowns at q
calico ball. Mrs. Logan wore becoming
dress Of blue percale, the ground strewn
with tiny autumn leaves. The bodice was
cut surpllce shaped, and her abundant
hair was dressed high with ostrich feathers.
Mrs. Dolph wore black eatin draped with
deep flounces of oriental lace. Miss Dolph
wore becoming toilet Of blscuit.colored
cotton garnished with loops Of olive and
blue ribbons bapgled with amber pendants;
Miss Ricketts, wore buff muslin trimmed
with plaitings Of brown, scarlet, and blue;
Miss Mary Wilson, white muslin and cash
of old gold MORE, and Miss Mary Burrows
looked exceedingly well In toilet OF cream
colored crazy cloth strewn with large blue
rings. Mrs. Hearst wore ar elegant
princesse dress of golden brocade,
and Miss Calhoun wore a simple
toilet of white dotted Swiss garnished Will
pink roses. Both ladies were distinguished
by their pompadour style OF hair dressing,
which became their faces well. Miss We'd
der wore dress OF white organdie, painted
with butterflies, the work OF her own
: talented hands, ms was also the group oi
butterflies on her fan which, when sent VI
to the minister to see, declared 1t the hand
soonest he had ever seen. Mrs. Seney wor,
|
white muslin, and Mrs. Hayes black and
, white striped satin. Miss Meigs wore whit,
satin and tulle, and Miss Sweetapple, {
, visitor in the city, received marked atten
, tions In an English dress of blue cashmere
;; over a demi-trained petticoat OF pale blu,
plush. Miss Stockton, Miss Emory, ant
Miss Myer made an effective trio dressed II
the pretty costume Of the charity girls IL
the opera of "Blllie Taylor" The quain
dress was becoming to the young Indies
:. but would be accumulated II accompanies
, by the "charity bob" Miss Jennie Sher
rill wore a dainty toilet Of white dottet
( Swiss combined with mauve. Miss Carmill
, Berghmanns wore the dress and mot cap o.
Tyrolean peasant girl: Others presen
a were Col. and Mrs. Wilson, Marshal an
5 Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Mr.. A. A. Hayes, MI
, Frans Cotton, Miss Clark, Hon. Charles II
a Sheriff., DR.. Talbot, of Boston; the Frenc
minister, Baron Fava, Judge and Miss y.
Johnston, Mr.. Edmund Russell, Mrs. w. II
Hilliard, Mr.. w. f. Halsall, Of Boston; Mis-
n holder, of New York; DR.. Burnett, Mr.
Laughton, Mai. and Mrs. Carson, Mr.. 7.
!. Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs. Hannigan, til
> Misses Green, Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Lucb
!. Senator Sabin, Miss Murphy, Mrs. Mao
: Arthur, Gen. Gard, Hon. and Mrs. Symes
Miss Mott-Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Blu
rows, Miss E. q. Smith, Maj. Goodloe
b. Resmey, Mrs. Edmunds, Mr.. Gresham, MI:
Emily Thomas, Mrs. and Miss Brewster, Ma
and Mrs. Heap, Hon. Mr.. Glover, Ger
. Stevenson, Judge Bentley, DR.. Rodgers
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Brown, W.
Cowles, U. s. N; s. f. Blunt, U. s. A.; NJ
@ J. S. Morrill, Mr.. w. Lowery, Mr.. Bla
/. Lee, Mr.. II. s. Chiffon, Mr.. w. IL. Slacl
{. Mr.. Edward M. Canley, Mr.. Charles Nj
cauley, Mr.. Page Bryhn, Mr.. II. s. Legare
~ II. Dunn, U. s. NJ; NJ. Bevington, U. s. N
w, p. Duvall, U. s. A.; +. L. Denny, U.
" NJ. c.; @. NJ. Ray, u. s. N; I. 7. Knol
u. s. A.; j. G. Colewell, U. s. N; G.
,, SERVER, u. s. A.; w. G. Volkmar, U. s. A
$, r. G. Ray. U. s. N; II. T. Allen, U. s. A
and Commander Kellogg
,r The bouquet that adorned the center
NJ the supper table was contributed by IL
" President. Japanese napkins were pr,
sented each guest as a souvenir favor OF Il
p evening. The music opened at $3.50 viii
81 the stirring notes OF "IIail to the Chief,
}. an invitation to promenade that receive
no response. We suggest that the LAD
nj managers of the various charities vii
~ which the capital now abounds adopt h
y, plan of opening charity balls, and fair
~ and fetes with a grand march, headed
tha lady nraRldent aud prominent Ques