Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-01-05


member OF the crew persisted
Society Notes.
The annual ball at the British legation last night
was complete success. The great staircase Was
with carnations Al the head Of the stairway,
standing like sentinels about the picture OF the
queen :, were several tall Canadian pines and IN
The salmon parlor were used for the reception
room, ana it was nlled with the SOFT fragrance VI
proluslon about The room. The guests were re-
ceiyed by Sir Lionel and Miss West The red par
lor, wita It's soit lights, flowers and candies upon
the table, and cozIly-arranged diyens and sofas
was Pheasant retreat Tor tete-a-tetes, and was
fully appreciated The ballroom was flled during
the evening with merry dancers After IL O'Clock
the supper-room was thrown open. A long q ble
was set with all the delicious things OF the season,
and there was champagne and other wines and
punch. The table was decked with great basket
OF La France roses, and the sideDoards and man
tells were decorated with ferns and ribbons and
legation, and Miss West opened the cotllon.
The ravors were from Paris and were perfumed
sachets OF satin, enbl odered IN colors pen-wipers
la turtle forus, and pretty fans, with natural
wood sticks, and roseJIes. with streamers aud
bells. Several new and very animated ngur>
We're dAnced, among them being the hoop dance;
IL was afler , O'Clock when the "koger de Coyerly"
was danced The dresses OF the ladies were ele-
giant.
Miss West wore French dress OF maize-colored
tule, with satin body; the s9irt was embroidered
with pearls and beads In marguerttes and was gar
nished WI gold embroidery. la the low bodice
she wore a star Of great moonstones and a large
opal and In her halr diamond ornament Miss
Flora West wore pale hehOtrOpc tulle, with pw
satin bodice, and picot-edged ribbon garnitures;
and Miss AmalIa West wore dainty dress of corn-
colored tulle and saIln budice matching ln cOlor
with embroidered panels In pearl beads.
Mrs. whitney wore a superb ball dress OF white
silver brocade, with back OF tulle and low bodice
OF brocade IL was garlanded with Ivy and ro-s's,
and the bodice was edged In front with silver,
spangled tulle and silver fringe
Miss Florence Bayard wore black Brussels net
and white llacs; Miss Louise Bayard wore white
nuns yelling; Miss Endicott pale yellow tulle.
rbboned with MORE, a bunch OF autumn leaves or
Srocaded o with pnk roses Mrs V stanrora trained
dress OF peasl brocade, trimmed with puffs Of
satin and on the skirt deep nounccs % point
panels OF crimson velvet; Mrs Don Cameron,
white silk trained dress, with cascades OF point
dAgg,lls upon Pc ,ne sSr. Mrs his white satin
with panel OF rose brocade; Mrs. Carlisle, pink
and green silk, with panel OF rose brocade; Misc
Letter, satin body and tulle skirts with edges of
white satin ribbon; MIS- John Bigelow. black
satin, square corsage outlined with point lace;
Mrs. Scott TOWNSEND, white tulle and satin
Among the gentlemen present were chief Justice
Waite. Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. Gen. Beale, MI.
w. w. Phelps Mr. John X. Mclean, Mr. Gregcf,
the Russian minister, Baron Won Zedtw1tZ, MT.
HELEN, Mr. Baxter, Judge John Davis SIR Charles
Tupper and other members OF the Fisheries COM
mission.
The Cabinet receptions yesterday brought out
the fashionable world The Misses Bayard were
assisted by Miss Horsey, Miss Beckwith, and Mis-
Clarke, OF Boston. Miss Warren has returned 70
her home In Boston.
Mrs Endicott is stin confined TO her chair, but
Is otherwise well and received yesterday. Mise
Endicott was assisted by Miss Gardner. Miss BID
die, Miss Dodge, and Miss stoughJon-
Mrs FaircnIld had a crowded house. MA
Thompson Mrs Lncklaen, Mrs. Maynard Mra
Wynkoop, Mrs John Stebblns were IN the draw
ing room, and Miss Rosecrans and Miss Trenholm
In the tea room.
Mrs. whitney was assisted by Mrs Jno. Bigelow,
and In the dining room were Miss wallach, Miss
Macom0, ana Miss simpson.
Miss Was and Mrs. Edward p. Villas saw callers
after O'Clock.
Mrs. Dahigren was at home TO callers, aided by
her daughter, Miss Dahlgren, and Miss squires.
Mrs. Carlisle had with her Miss Queen, Misc
Reagan. Miss Hurstlnan, Miss Townsend, and Miss
Ford
Mrs Gouverneur and the Misses Gouverneur gave
tea yest rday afternoon. They were assisted by
Miss owens, Miss schley, and Miss Eastman.
Mr. and MIS- s. NJ. Bryan gave a tea at their
elegant home yesterday. The rooms were softly
lighted with lamps, having white silk -fringed
shades, producing pleasing effect MIS- b. yam
received her guests In trained derni-tollet of
heliotrope silk. The ladies assisting were Mrs Il.
Milkins, Mrs. Payne, Miss Marfield Miss de Barre,
ana Miss Phillips, OF fredericksburg. some of
M See eoo anS @ and T
senator and Mrs. Hawley, Mr.. ana Mrs A. A. VII
son, Mr. de struve. Mrs Leo Knott, MA
Black, Mrs. John w. Poster. Mrs. Miller,
Senator and Mrs Doph, the Chinese minister, MT.
Misaki senator ana Ms: trye, Mrs and Miss Cub
Mrs Matthew'S commissioner and MIS- MheaIley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry strong, Judge and Mrs- I'd.
James T. Campbell, Col and MIS- sheridan, Mr..
and MS. Seyines, Mr.. j. j. Bullock, Ms sabin,
and Miss Murphy.
Mrs and the Misses Patten entertained Minis.
Mrs. John p. Jones ex-secretary Mcculloch, Miss
Dodge, Mr.. and MIS- Jonn NJ Glover, Mr.. Davidge,
and Mr.. W. W. Phelps at dinner last evening.
Mrs. Allan McLane gave pink luncheon to-day
10 eighteen ladies. The dining room OF the houss
has two beautiful pieces OF IJaian XVI century
wood carving In the sideboard and three shelyed
inantels The center OF the table was mound OF
La France roses, with rcpousse silver bowls OF
ferns al the ends. The ices were served as pink
roses and the punches In fancful designs OF punk.
OF New YORK; Mrs Admiral Rodgers Ms Ad,
mirsl Temple, Mrs. Morrisoa, of England; Miss
Thoron. Miss Turnbull, Miss Adds, Mrs stsunton.
Hinckiey, Miss Bradley, Miss Lee. Mrs Chew and
MIS-. Aul.ck Palmer.
Mrs Ropeson gave dinner party last evening.
MIS- Laura n. Thompson. OF Philadelphia, who
has been visiting Mrs Chas T. Forbes returned
home yesterday.
Admiral and MIS- Russell have as their guests
MIRA ana Miss Craig, OF Poughkeepsie. MIS- craig
Is the daughter OF kev. Dr. Van Bieeck. OF Troy.
Mrs Geo. p. Van Wyck VIII be al home on Satuf.
days In January and In February, after this week
Nrs and Misc Breckinridge. OF Kentuky, VIII re-
ceive on Fridays In January, at the Windsor.
Miss Carrie Taylor, Philadelphia, II the guest a
her cousins. the Misses Huyck.
Miss whitaker, Of Philadelphia, Is the guest a
Mr. and ME- Holbrook. OF Iowa Circle.
MIS-. u. <. Ward has as her guests Miss Annie
Ward, OF New YorE, and Miss Maggie Dury. d
Brooklyn.
Mr. and MA A L Barber, with their daughter
Bertha, left for New YORK yesterday, 20 be gons
Two weeks
A pleasant dancing party was given Tuesday
evening BY Gen. and MIS- Jno. II. ketcham. e
their residence on street In honor OF tbeir guest
Miss Holman, OF New York.
Miss cariotta zulck, daughter OF the governor
OF Arizona, and Lieut. Ramsay. son OF ex -SenatW
Ramsay, OF Albany, were married In Easton. "a
Word was received to-day that Mrs Miller. The
AGED mocher OF the Commissioner OF Internal Rev
eSlue dted at Barboursytlle, w. Va. st O'Clock
this morning. Commissioner Miller was With MS
mother when she died His father died few
months ego
The East Room OF the White House has been
transformed into o tropical scene by the importae
taou Of . large number OF plants and noweu fru9
the Ucen houses This decoration II In honor q
ne distinguished gatser1ng OF foreignen who w1ll
et "a nifht at the diplomatic dinner 70 be given
by the President, the nrst OF the customasy sero
q otnnefR
Ma senator Ingalls, viii commence her regular
MONDAY receptions January Q, assisted BY hR
1au0nOpr and Mrk senator Hawiey.