The evening world., 1888-02-23

= and Mrs. Hasslacher's Reception.
Washington's Birthday was celebrated in a
gay fashion in the forty-two city bathrooms
last evening. Whether it was patriotism or
the weather that caused it, there seemed to be
an exceptional outburst of gayety. In many
q hall costumes of silk or satin, light in color
and rich in tone bright faces and eyes,
vying in brilliancy with the gems worn as
ornaments, contributed to make scenes not
easily forgotten.
One of the principal events was the recep-
ton of the Friendship Boat Club at the Lex
ington Avenue Opera-House. The following
gentlemen were in charge
Floor Director, James W. Hodnett; Assistant,
John d. Miner. Floor Commntee-August c.
Fried, Edward J. Morrison, Joseph Mclaughlin,
William s. ]. Mckinley, John j. Mcknight,
Thomas ]. Mccabe, William Aud, Thomas b.
HeRinbotham. Walter II. Brasil. Thomas d. Regan,
William II. Mccormack, David T. Logan, William
II. Newman, Frank J. Conway, william Schultz,
D. Van Holland, Edward j. Byrne, Louis Eggers,
David s.. Durham, William Hart.
Reception Committee-Pnilip y. Biglin, William
il. Brown. jacob studer, Jonn j.. smollin, II. Van
Holland, James Farley. James J: Donnelly, Rich.
George &. Meyer, Nj. j. Mccarthy, William With,
BENJAMIN j. hunger. Henry j. Fredericks, John
m &e a'H Fs;r,s Sa' barry = L SaS%f Isoiiey S'0 George Rs y.
Smith, F. Collins, william Oliver, Otto Stinus
Among the pretty toilets seen ON the floor
were the following
Miss Eva Kent, white satin, with a deep v cor
Sage and corsage bouquet; diamond ornaments.
Miss Lo,t,e Sabheh, electric blue velvet, trimmed
with pink ribbons.
trimmed with silver passementerie.
Miss Emma Mayer, black lace, over black satin,
blue satin lapels.
Miss Sarah Kemp, white lace over white satin.
Miss Hilda COIN, striped black velvet, with the
v corsage yelled with dotted tulle.
MRS. j. II. Bloom, creme satin, with a lace over
Mrs. s. b. Newman, black silk and lace.
Miss Mamie Jackson, electric lblue velvet. with
rich pearl trimmings; diamonds.
Miss G. Becker, black lace over a black silk skirt,
a baby blue satin sleeveless corsage; tan-colored
mousque, aires..
MISS Annie Leckerling, light blue satin, with a
deep square corsage.
Miss Lizzie + eth, chaudron satin, with a yelling
OF lace corsage cut square.
Miss Minnie K. klew, white satin plain; a square
corsage; corsage bouquet OF - jack - roses.
Miss Marie Buehler, black satin and tan NOUS
quetaires.
corsagt and corsage bouquet.
Miss Jennie barr, white satin, with sllver-dotted
tulle thinning
Miss Emma Kennedy, baby blue moire antique,
with a garland of natural hyacinths; the corsage
was cut IN a deep square ana was with
natural hyacintns aud pearls.
Mrs. j. W. Buckley, black silk, with a corsage
bouquet Of . Jack )" roses; diamond
"oo va phiihohs atiu anu Jtt, Win cor
Miss Lizzie Mlliger, white satin, with trimmings
Mrs. d. b. Palmer, wife OF DR.. Palmer, wore a
dress OF London smoke cloth, trimmed with satin
OF a fog shade; diamond Ornamental.
Miss Nellie Mcknight, plush the color of a Mare
Shal Mel rose; square-cut corsage; trimmings of
Miss Annie Meyer, baby blue satin with a sleeve
less Y corsage trimmed with silver tulle; a bouquet
MRS. b. b. Marco, checker-board MORE with an
A corsage edged with point lace.
Mrs. George Rose, black satin and Jet. with
Miss Lucy neany, light blue satin, with a sleeve
less square cut corsage; ostrich tips bouquet and
Miss Ida Edwards, black satin, with a lace over
dress over the skirt; a pink satin bodice, cut V
shape; black silk mousquetalres to the shoulders;
corsage bouquet Of variegated roses.
MISS M: - ke rIa, OLIVE green velvet, with the
Miss Nora Burke, white satin yelled with silver
ganze de Paris; the corsage cut square and sieve
Miss Mamie McAtee, lavender satin, with a lace
ta6lier and corsaCe V shaped both back and front
and velled with dotted tulle; corsape bouquet.
Miss u. Simons. seal brown satin, with bronze Jet
Mrs. j. simons, black satin, with black passe-
Miss Libbie Mcdonald. creme surah trimmed
with ruby velvet and pearls
Miss E. Hannigan, raised velvet OF the electric
shade, trimmed with blue and silk; ostrich tips
Miss Bella Snyder, black satin and jet; ostrich
tips bouquet.
MISS clara moore, BABY blue satin, with the skirt
veiled with lace; the corsage d6collei6; black Kid
mousquetaires.
Mrs. William II. spicer, creme poult de sole, With
q Y corsaRe; silk mousquetalres.
MISS Eva Ormston, SKY blue satin, with a v sleeve
less oorsage yelled with satin striped tulle; nous
Miss Susie L. Glenn, perle-colored satin, with q
tabler of lace.
Mise Mile Campbell, black lace over black satin,
the corsage cut square,; mOusquetaires.
MISS Jennie Campbell, pink satin with mechlen
lace draperies; the corsase cut high; corsaRe
Miss Nellie Carroll, seal brown satin, with a mass
OF bronze jet the tablier was Of the
same pretty ornaments In profusion; ruby velvet
Miss Aggie Walsh, terra-cotta satin. trimmed
with white satin; a vest of white satin; corsage
bouquet Of pink ostrich tips.
Of ruby velvet and old gold passementerie.
Miss X. Denicke, creme cashmere, with trim
mugs OF white MORE antique. silk; tan-colored
mousquetaires, corsage boquet Of La France roses;
diamond ornaments.
Miss j. scheerer, black satin trimmed with black
MORE antique; corsage bouquet Of roses.
Miss Lillian Macdonald, embroidered satin, with
Lch lace draperies; the corsage cut square and
trimmed with pearls; corsage bouquet.
Miss L. Hannigan, baby blue broch6, with the
front OF uncut velvet; the corsage cut Vshape both
front und back and sleeveless; mousquetaires Of
silk.
Mrs. Charles Robinson, norlated silk. with
striped Pekin SIX trimmings; pearl
Mrs d; II. Bates, white satin, with a lace over
dress and a wide MORE antiqne sash.
Miss Addie Slater, creme satin, with the tablier
o mass Of white crystal; the corsage was cut 10 a
very deep ', both front and back; corsage bouquet.
8Mlss n. HlRglnbotham, peon velvet, with Jet
Miss olive Mcdonald, China silK, with lace oyer-
Dress; lace mousquetaires
Mrs. Bob Evans, black satin and Jet.
MAS a. higginbolham, golden brown satin, with
Mrs. John C. Helme, royal purple velvet, with a
deep, square, sleeveless corsage; the rich costume
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