The Critic and record., 1891-04-27
TIE FIRsT LADIES, NIGHT
At tho National Capital Press Club wa
n Decidedly Delightful Occasion.

At the National Capital Press Club Was
n Decidedly Delightful Occasion.
Saturday night was a great night at the
Press Club.
IT was ladies' highland the ladies owned
the house.
Major Kirby, Mr.. Hamilton, Mr. Splain
Major Handy and Major Carson, ON be-
half of the clubmcn, surrendered the
house to the fair invaders, who took pos
session at 0o'clock and held sway until
midnight.
The several floors Of the house were
thrown open to the guests, but they
seemed to prefer the first floor, where the
great, airy rooms were handsomely deco
rated with roses, potted plants and ferns
and the chandeliers all abla2e.
1t was a very pretty scene, and withal
n brilliant one, and little feminine ex-
pressions of delight were frequent
III il is true, as was hinted, that the at-
fair was gotten up by certain married
men OF the club to reconcile their wives
to their membership, IL was q success.
The ladies will always remember the
clubhouse as charming place, sweet
with the odor of flowers, and will fondly
imagine their bubbles in the atmosphere
of music and art as they themselves were
on Saturday night. Not wife among
them but will be glad to think their ab.
sent husband in such n place and be
grateful for the existence of the club.
The married man who conceived this
idea had great head, and deserves the
thanks of his fellows and of those who
had sweetbearts and sisters at the reCep
ton.
The informal programme included
songs by Mr.. Melville u. Uensey
accompanied by Professor Roehm; banjo
selection by Collins Jecko; the songs
of the Sixteenth street quartette
the music of the Washington Banjo
Mandolin, and Guitar Club Mr.. w. +
Pruett, accompanied by Professor Roehm
sang the Torreador song from Carmen
and other songs, and Miss Addie Carson
the accomplished daughter of Major Car
son, played piano selections and wor
much applause.
At If o'clock the dining-room wa
| thrown open, and more little expression
! of feminine surprise were heard as th,
company ranged around the table.
Among those present during the even
| ing were:
Miss Smith of Baltimore Miss NJ. V
Wilson Of New York Mr.. A. h. McSweel
| and Miss McSween, Mr.. Howard Brook
and wife, Mrs. O. =. Austin, Mr.. Il. {
! Rowland and Miss Rowland Mr.. Georg
| II. Gililand and wife. Mr.. j. lIadle.
Doyle and wife, the Misses Collins an,
Miss Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Hayes, Miss Hayes, Judge J. j. Noah
Mrs. Il. Pauline Sawyer, Mrs. CARR
jameson, Miss Elliott, Mr.. H. Conques
Clark and wife, Mr.. w. r. Hinman an
wife, Hon. Harrison Taylor of Mobile
Ala Mr.. and Mrs. /. j. Lang, Mr.. an
Mrs. Il. 5. Connor, Mrs. w. II
Barnes, Mr. Marshal Cushing, Mrs. No
Guirk, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wolf, Mrs
&. II. Gilmer of New York, Mr.. Phi
ander G. Johnson and wife, Mr. an
Mrs. Vincent Tate of New Norl
Mr.. y. w. Lighmer Mr.. and Mr.
j. c. Williams, Mr.. Karl Decker and wifi,
Thomas ID. BOgart, Miss Annie o. Briei
Mr.. Walter Wellman and wife, Mr.. $. /
Johnson and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolp
Kaufman, Miss Beecher of New Eorl
Mr.. Harry Goodwin, Miss Stewart an
Miss Pauline Mosby, Mrs. Allen Tow
son, Major j. NJ. Carson wife an
daughter Mr.. i. \. G. Hand
and wife, Mr.. II. l.. Merrick and wife, VI
Hot art Brooks and wife, Mr., and Mr.
0'Biien Moore, Miss Bessie JENKINS
Galveston, Tex; Mr.. Frank O'Neill, Mi
Van Xandt, Mr.. A. Maurice Low and wifi
Miss Francis Baden, Mr., Richard l.,
Fcarn and wife, Mrs. DIR, G.. w. Egglestol
Mr.. j. a. Hutchinson and wife, NJ
Thomas IIannum, Mr.. John Miller al
wife, Mr.. n. y. Messenger and mothe
Mr.. David Lewsley, Mr.. Frank Morga
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Warden, Mr.. eli
ord Rose, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. NJ. Hood, NJ
Salvatore Cortesi, correspondent of Il
Rome IriJ,Dtd, and many others.
Notes.
Major Kirby was complimented by IL
ladies for the taste displayed in the pu
chase of the Steinway Grand Piano.
is a beauty.
Where was Colonel Sterit "Jak,
Thompson and Fergy Ferris
Philip did land Office business at ii
punch bowl.
Mr.. Lightner's paintings were We
much admired by the art connoisseurs.
Why not make ladies' night regul
and frequent feature?
The bachelors of the club were Ion
some set Saturday night.
The erstwhile scoffers at the idea of
successful press club must now forey
hold their peace.