Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-31
A Distinguished Gathering at the Opening of
the New Club House.

A Distinguished Gathering at the Opening of
the New Club House.
The handsome new home of the United Ser
vice Club in this city at the corner of / street
and Connecticut avenue was opened last night
amid series of brilliant scenes. The house.
which has been in process of erection all sum-
mer, was completed but few days ago, and
the reception held last night attended by a
large number Of people prominent in Washing
ton society. - in the nature of house
warming. The .Itire building was a blaze Of
electric lights plants and color decorations
filed every ang's until the scene was dazzling
in its effect. The throng presented every
phase Of the social life of the capital. with
members of the two military services in the
majority. Diplomacy IN uniform and civilians
In plain black and white. ladies in the magniii-
cence Of evening toilets. formed a background
for the smart coats and shoulder straps and
epaulets of the members OF the club, who
formed the hosts OF the evening
The reception began at $50. and by O'Clock
the house was comfortably filed. The receiv-
ing party stood in the broad space OF the main
hallway. consisting of GEN. Schotield, presi-
dent Of the club: Mrs. SchOfeld. representing
the army: Mrs. Senator Henderson, represent
ing the Loyal Legion; Mrs Commodore Ram
sey representing the navy. ami Mrs. Charles
HeyN Jod. representing the marine corps.
They we're ably aided by the officers of the
club, who endeayored to give a personal greet
ing to each guest. These were Col \. A Hos
mer, vice president of the club; Paymaster
CarmOdy treasurer; secretary, Lieut.. Z.
Culver. and the board of governors, ,onslsting
of Brigadier General J. C. B,eckirrid5s Lie At.
T. H. Bliss, MIR. p. Z. Chaplin, 4lr. ID. i. Ease,
Lieut.. A. +. Fechteler, Mr. o. c. Green, LIEUT.
T. +. Nicholson and Gen. j. r. Hawley,
The guests circulated about the rooms Of the
fine house and chatted pleasantly with old
quaintances. Ii was apparently crowd that
knew itself thoroughly. Every one seemed at
quainted with every one else and the whole al
fair was more like a family party than formal
reception. The President attended for a short
time accompanied by Mrs. Mckee Mr. Russell
Harrison, Lieut. Parker and Mr. Halford.
Several cabinet officers and judges ofthe courts
were present
Among the guests Of the evening were tic
members of the Senate and House committees
on military and naval affairs and their ladies'.
and the following well-known people: Senior
Romero, the COrean minister and wife, the
French minister and charge d atfaITes the Ger
man charge d'affaires, Sir Julian PauncefOte.
British minister. Senior MOntt. Chilean minis
ter; Gen COrlin. Lieut. Bliss and Mrs. Bliss.
Capt. Sehoteld, Capt. Howason and Mrs. How
asOn. Capt. Hughes. Col and Mrs. Kellogg.
Gen. and Mrs Smith, Gen. Batehelder, Gen.
Geo d. Ruggles, DIR. and Miss Jack
Capt and Mrs Roe of New York, Capt
and Mrs Mannix, Gen ID. ". Flag
Ter and Mrs. Flagler, Gen and Mrs Souther-
land, Gen Moore and wife. DR.. Hammond
and wife. Miss DalZel of Pittsburg Pa. Col
Woodward and Mrs. Woodward. Paymaster
Gen smith Mrs. John A Logan. jr., Mrs. Pat
terson. DIR. and Mrs Owen, Mrs Magruder.
Mrs. Ramsay. Mrs Mason, MIR. and Mrs. Ray.
Lieut. and Mrs. Jasper. Miss Dali of New York.
Mr.. Stevens of the Japanese legation, Mr..
Brown of the State Department. Mr.. Guy Wal
raven of Philadelphia. Mrs. Hornsby, Miss
Williams. Mrs. and Miss Edie. Mrs. and Miss
Taylor. Col. ". H. Owen and wife. Gen. John
W. Noble. Gen. BayaId NettIeton, Lieut. 4. L.
Prince, Gen Green T. Raum, Gen. MacFeeley,
Lieut. John Moore. Col L. l. Livingston.
Capt W. NJ Meredith, Col and Mrs.
de Peyster and Miss de Peyster. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry May, Mrs. jacks on and Misses
Jackson. Mr.. and Mrs hearney Warren.
Col AMI Mrs Bliss and Miss Eiiss, Governor
and Mrs. Carroll OF Maryland, Mr. and Mrs n.
H. Wilson and Misses Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs
Hopkins, Mr. Richard Smith, Mr. and Miss
Phoenix, Rev. DIR. and Mrs Bartlett. Rev. DR.
and Mrs. Douglas. MIR. and Mrs George s.
Fraser, Mrs. John Rodgers and Misses Rodgers
Mr. and Mrs Welghtman and Miss Nehle, Maj.
and Mrs. Rathbone. MIR. and Mrs. W. c. Whit
ney, Mr.. and Mrs SeckendOrf, ex-senator and
Mrs Jas. Il. Eustis of Louisiana, ex-Speaker L.
Il. Reed, Col. Hosmer, Mrs. and Miss Hosmer,
Maj Goodloe.