Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-22
SOCIAL FESTIVITIES.
A Brilliant Scene at the Annual
Charity Ball.
CooPER-BUsBEE WEDDING.
A Notable Gathering ut the Home Of Senator
Vance - Cabinet Receptions Yesterday -
Teas, Luncheons and Dinners-Ladies Who
VIII Receive Tomorrow.

The charity ball, always an event Of leading
interest to society in general, was last night an
exceptionally brilliant assemblage Of ladies and
| gentlemen, to whom the occasion was one Of
| unalloyed pleasure. The Rifles Hall was very
gaily decorated and the futtering bunting, the
flowers and lights made a fit setting for the
gathering of SO many distinguished guests
The ceiling, was hung. with bright-colored
strcamers, all diverging from the central chan
deliers. The walls and the gallery had draperies
| of hags. The stage, set in a bower scene, had
| hedge Of palms on each side OF the steps, was
| richly carpeted and comfortably provided with
sofas and chairs. At the back Of the stage was
a drapery Of asparagus vine, into which q row
of V-shaped electric lights was introduced, max
ing a pretty effect. The ladies Of the reception
! committee who represented the board Of lady
visitors Of the Childrens Hospital, Mrs. Stone,
thall, Mrs. Henry A. Willard, Mrs. c. G. Glover,
Mrs Ralph johnson and Mrs. Commander
Davis, stood just within the ball room door to
| receive the guests, the floor managers taking
Stone, who then introduced to the next lady,
| and SO on down the line. These ladies were all
| elegantly gowned and in their own personali-
| ties added most distinguished air to the
party. Mrs. Stone wore black MORE antique
| and old rose point lace; Mrs. Mason, chocolate
| satin, combined with a French brocade; Mrs.
Hoeke, white silk draped in black lace; Mrs.
Walthall, black velvet with mauve tulle bangled
| in pearls; Mrs. Henry Willard, black satin and
lace: Mrs. G. G. Glover. straw colored-benga-
line with black crepe lisse: Mrs. Ralph john
son black velvet and point lace: Mrs Davis
yellow faille and light brocade. When the
presidential party arrived, at 10 80, the ball was
at its height. The floor was filled with
dancing couples when the familiar music of
Hail to the Chief announced the presence of
the chief executive. The company on the floor
Immediately fell back, leaving u broad aisle
from the door to the stage for the entry of the
party. The President was escorted to the stage
with Mrs. Harrison, Lieut.. Cowles with Mrs
Noble and Secretary Noble escorting Mrs.
Rusk. Secretary Rusk was also with the presi-
dental party. On the stage these honored
guests held a levee. The President and Mrs
Harrison recognized so many familiar faces in
the company that the occasion was one of
more than usual pleasure to them. After
watching the brilliant scene for an half hour
and being themselves the cynosure of all ewes
the party was invited down stairs to the sup
per room. This polite attention they, how
ever. did not accent. having lust come from
the cabinet dinner at Secretary Rusk's They
Immediately took their departure for home.
Mrs Harrison wore a dark pansy velvet, with
pearl-seeded net drapery in front In her hair
was an aigrette. Mrs. Mobiles gown was of
light rose striped brocade. with the front of
yellow satin draped in fine lace, Mrs Rusk
wore stone blue brocade. with point lace.
In the weIl-dressed throng there were many
F. Barbour. white lace. with Louis XIV bodice
of mauye brocade: Mrs, Seaton Perry. lemon
brocade and point lace; Mrs Harper Of Phila-
delphia. heliotrope bengaline, with duchess lace;
game. Miss HYATT. Dale yellow crepe: Mrs.
4ay;s yellow benpaiine and lace. Miss Davis
naie green tnlle. Miss Maroaret Jobnson. blact
tpmI,seo Miss Rertba lincoln iow.necked frock oY
white corded silk; Mrs. Browne, mauve silk
WI rh;,o crere. Mrs. Thomas W;ison naie
n;nt hrocada and noint Lace. Miss 81
pm pm O.;a str;ne hrocade in raIo
n;nr ond ilne With rose dotted TITLE.
Mis- Tbomnson yellow creme with black velvet
i Nm PP $3.50 ,.,a;ppo ,,,o;-a 80 o,a,,o.
ians. W;.sas aeearra biacI and Gold brocade.
NJ n,,I;', hioeI No, bamoiod w;t6 s;lvar Jots
Me- FAM Gordon black t,,lle with silver dots
NJ I.;her hIacL lace and let. Mrs Wall oray
ti;s "a hIo,L Loco. Niss Van Vechtsn ~
Taa Vnrl h,acI Mt and lett lace. Mrs Ontb-
ut. oh rose henpaIine and MORE. Miss
E'..., Sh;+a ILL oan1e. Mrs Johu White naIe
orean combined with mink silk: Miss
Woisb Of New Jersey. white lace and ribbons:
Wrs Robert Fitch Shepard. black lace:
Mrs, n noE strawoIorad tn,,e. Mas W.
iaah ,h;,s crsne M;ss St;tb White creme and
hIna r;hbons. Mrs Skae of Californial gray
s;lL yelled in black dotted lace. Miss Skae Nile
Green silk mnslin with silver trimmings: Mrs.
Tbeodore King in black tulle: Miss Gale OF
New York. in White eauze and pearl necklace:
NJ" FAM Howe. black lace and let. Miss
Snrartnn cardinal sill yelled in black lace.
Mrs. George Eynps. mink bengaline and tulle.
W;ss PovS mink creme. Mrs RI F. Gilbert
hi.ct lace and let. Mrs. WaIlach'
naie yellow brocade and gold passementeries:
Mrs. Bvron Adams. in dark garnet silk yelled
in biact lace. Mas Bnrritt white dotted null.
Ms Semken black brocaded satin: Mira
7 e;terman- black net bangled with gilt beads:
Ms A r. TYLER old rose benpal;ne and TITLE.
MIS- John s. fittings. black lace over hello,
trone s;lk. Mrs Bispham. in black lace: Miss
R,ppbam hall gown OF white tulle. Miss Nc
Donald. black lace and ribbon bows: Miss
Davis. her guest. in pale blue striped gauze:
Miss Cotton shell pink crepe with black velvet
hows. Miss WaIthaIl. demi-trained gown of
wb;te striped game with ostrich feather trim
ming. Mrs Maguire. white MORE. draped in
hlacR thread lace: Miss Hopkins. white
ain mil. Miss Schade. green silk game:
Mrs Soule. mink brocade: Mrs. Tucker. rose
60. I;saa and bengaline. Miss Pearson Of
Chicsgo manve silk muslin with violet parni-
tnrs. ,Iiss Scribner of New York violet mull
md w,ooJ violets. Miss Wilder. white silk mus
i;n Ms Woolcott pale blne brocade and
ani,hass no;nt. M;ss Ward Green silk droncd in
,.h;,a dotted mnslin. Miss Greene of New Ter.
W. S.h;,a t,,lla and satin r;bbons. Mira A q
p:y.,", Init sat;n with borjers ~ rose no;nt
owar crssn velvet. Mrs. n. q. IincoIn blne
5000 Nth garlands of deem red roses. Mrs
Ioh, Drnlon 81 .Richmond male vellow benoa-
H. a,J iacae. Miss Anynsta Jones of Fredon;a
Nv hiact Lace. Mas BETTE Henry s;lvere3
tnua All lace. Mrs James Green
hIna str;nea 0renadine. Miss Audenried
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