Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-19

SAYINGS AND BONES IN SOCIETY.
The second OF the army and navy germans,
held last night. was pronounced success Sew
erAl hundred people were present, and the
hall was SCENE OF animation and gaiety during
the eutafe evening. Mrs. Captain Schley
1nasrontsed the party, wearing Q becoming COS
tune Of black satin and lace. She was ably
aided by Mrs. Gen. Drum, who wore q trained
robe Of pearl silk and old point lace; Mrs
Dolph, Mrs. Fail and Mn. Henry Waite, Of
Toledo. assisted these gracious NATIONS TO dis
psnse the favors. Many Of the costumes were
unusually elegant and rich, some OF them as
IotsowE Mrs- sheridan wore ball costume OF
cream satin, with white lace overdress, cd
Mana Waite. white satin, made dancing length.
With square corsage and chenille trimmings;
MrS MH2ndsrson, pearl orocade. square SorsAse
Neu roses Miss Mary Wilson, dancing dress Of
black tulle, pompadour corsase. outlined with
the same ncwerS Miss Riddle, lilac satin bro
CAGE, with laced bodice and back drapery OF
olive velvet Miss Acklen. white tulle, COM
Miss Martin, silver spangled blue tulle and
trimmings Of blue MORE; Miss Dolph, white
silk and tulle, low sleeveless bodice, edged with
silver Miss Potts, helotrope satin, pink facings;
Miss Paul, shell pink surah, Bruges lace; Miss
hoag, white embroidered plush petticoat and
a q ii lilac .sln orisn,sI see
Miss Beach, wild rose pink surah. with drspery
of Valenciennes lace; Miss Fall, trained dress Of
crystal lace, pompadour corsage, sleeveless bod.
Ice; Miss Viola Meyer, white tulle and pale blue
velvet bodice. Among Others present were no
zen, Col. Wilson, DR.. Ruth, senator dsnderson.
Miss Love, Major and Mrs. Lydecker, Lieut.
bsamey; Lieut. Duvall, General, Mrs; and Miss
Dorsey Senator and Mrs. kenpa, Senator and
the Misses Blackburn, Hon. J. w, Mrs. and
Run, Mr.. Martin, Mrs. Dolph, Mr.. aud Mrs.
Beall, Mr.. James Morrill, and Lieut. Rucker.
The meeting Of the Travel Club, at Mrs Lock.
woods. last evening, was largely attended.
Inc usual papers being omitted, the entertain
Messrs. Warren Nichols and August Reitdorf
rendered fine musical selections on the piano
brilliant piano solos. Miss Alice Swayne Hunt
ers soprano voice was heard with good effect In
her solos, In one Of which the flute obligato was
well rendered by Mr.. T. H. Alexander. Among
the piano solos SO brilliantly executed by
MT. Nichols was Gottschaiks "Trovatore" and
LISTS Lucia"
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter held the second OF their
house was entirely thrown open TO the guests
and afforded beautiful spaces for promensding.
The square cotillon that was 10 have been
reavement In Secretary Bayard's family. A
superb supper, comprising every delicacy that
the most fastidious epicure could desire,
Letter received her guests in the second draw
room, attired in o court costume of black moire
and Chantiliy lace with garnitures and iestoons
OF crush roses and a hand bouquet OF la France
roses. Mr.. Senator Mcpherson, who stood at
Mrs. Letters right. wore brilliant costume OF
salmon satin with panels and front of hello
trope brocade, and bouquet OF Nephetos roses.
Mrs Doolittle wore q trained dress OF black
satin, trimmed with steel embroidery. Mrs.
Erastus Corning's dress was q sumptuous robe OF
cream white satin, with low corsage, edged with
white ostrich feathers and a handsome dia-
mond cross and necklace. Miss Love, guest
at the White House, wore handsome trained
costume Of pearl satin, pompadour corsage aud
fiat bouquet OF hyacinths aud siniiaX. Others
present were Gen. aud Mrs. Sheridan, Col VIII.
Miss Card, Dr. and Mrs. Wharton, Senator Nc
fherson, Gen. Hazen, Mr.. VIM. and Miss
Maury, Miss Van Santvoord. of New York, and
Mr.. Mrs. and Miss Spriggs.
A number of ladies at the Ebbitt held recep-
tions yesterday. They were Mrs. and Miss
Ryan, Miss Muldrow, Miss Ballantyne, Mrs.
Brewster, OF New York; Mrs. Admiral Nichols,
and Mrs. Carlton, OF Michigan.
Mrs. George T. Seney Mrs. Dorsey, Mrs.
Starr and Mrs. Porter were at home to callers
at the Riggs yesterday afternoon. In another
parlor, Mrs. Sponord and Miss Susan Il. An.
thony received large number Of callers.
Miss Helen Peck, daughter Of Mr.. H. p. X.
Peck, OF this city, was married last week at her
sisters residence, In New York, to Mr.. A. VAN
derveer, Of Flatbush.
Mrs. Pinson, Mrs. and Miss Fall, Miss Ode
neal, Miss Scranton, Miss FELTON, and Miss
COPYRIGHT will assist Mrs. Dolph and Miss
Dolph IN receiving on Thursday.
Mrs. John E. Beall will be assisted on We'd
nesday at her second tea by Mrs. jeremiah
Wilson, Miss Anna Wilson, Misses Lizzie and
Mary Shellabarger, Miss Morgan, Miss Wor-
thingtOn and Miss Randall.
Hon. and Mrs. Erastus Corning, OF Albany.
are at the Arlington. They dined with the
President last evening.
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg, during her briei
stay in Washington, is guest at the residence
of Representative Mitchell, on Dupont Circle.