Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-28
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Brilliant Gathering at the Annual
Charity Ball.
AT SENATOR CARL1sLE'S HOME
A Gay Scene at the National Rifles Armory
Last Evening - Well-Known Washington
People Who Were Present-Hospitality at
Senator Carlisle's-Other Entertainments.

Senator Carlisle's-Other Entertainments.
The charity ball has warm spot in the
hearts Of all the pleasure seekers in society
1t is the one annual temptation that many
OF the most retired people make no effort 20
repress and it always brings together in a
most social way the friends anS supporters
of the children's hospital Last nights event
added another to the long series of
successfully conducted balls and gave an
evening of genuine pleasure to several
hundred persons. The Rifles armory was
extensively decorated from end to end
with gay bunting, The stage, set as drawing
room, had background of light draperies,
hedges of palms in the center and on both sides
ano rows OF electric lights ranged overhead.
There were divans on the carpeted floor and
after nearly all the guests had assembled the
paronesses of the ball and some of
the reception committee made a handsome
picture as they sat there to watch the scene
gong on about them When tine guests en-
,ered the ball room they were received by Mrs.
IL. Stone. the president of the board of lady
visitors, who was elegantly gowned in black
Fei'ei and point lace. Lieut. L. B. NJ. Mason,
Chairman OF the floor committee, introduced
each new arrival to Mrs Stone, who in turn
presented them to whatever lady happened to
De receiving with her. For the most part of
the evening Mrs. Mason, becomingiy dressed
In turquoise crepe combined with pink silk,
and Mrs. Letter. in black velvet, trimmed in
oiu Venetian point over petticoat of blue and
silver brocade, were receiving. Other Indies
In the receiving party were Mrs. Phil Sheri-
dan, in black silk with Brussels net and Jet;
Mrs Caideron Carlisle, in pale blue MORE and
rose brocade; Mrs. n. L. Anderson, i'll black
velvet and jet; Mrs. Ralph G. Johnson. ST.. in
black velvet and point lace; Mrs &. G. Glover,
pale blue satin with embroidered chiffon, Mrs.
Nate Henry, in black velvet, and Mrs. William
IL. Hoeke. Mrs. NJ. ". Gait and Madame de
Sibour- Among the fine toilets observed
were those worn by Mrs. Thomas E. Wagga-
man, black jctted lace with low-necked COR
sage. diamond necklace and diamond hair or
namentsi Mrs VIM. A. Hammond. pale vel
low tuIle studded with wild rose blossoms;
Marqulse LAMA. white tule and SATIN
Mrs Allison Nailor. steel brocade elaborately
trimmed with pearl aud silver passementeries
anu point lace, with superb diamond orIla-
ments. Miss Cuyler, white satin and pear.s
Countess Esterhazy, black satin and jetted iace
AIRS carroll, white satin with olive crepe: Mrs.
"orth'nSton, rose pink satin with sable trim
mlnSs; Miss Northing ton. pink MORE trimmed
with Russian point; Miss Foster, light blue
MORE With silver passementeries; Miss Woods,
white dotted net and Roman ribbons; Miss
DAISY German, pale yellow tuile with silver
peasant waist; Miss German. white tuile and
satin; Miss Owens OF baltimore pink silk; Miss
Dalzell, white tulle and light brocaded waist
Mrs. Charles Dulin, white MORE and point
tAS~f btstTI OTIdLlSDls; 4Nrs. FRANK
lin Steele, black tulle with jetied trimmings;
N iss Steele, white lowered gauze; Mrs. Thos.
wilson, yellow brocade and duchess lace; Mrs.
Geo. ". Evans, white tulle; Miss Strong, white
satin brocaded in buttercups; Miss Birdie
Greer, pale pink bengaline with silver passe-
mentery; Mrs. Lewis Davis, black MORE
antique; Miss French, in gray fable; the
Misses Merrck, in white tuile; Mrs.
+. i. Mcclure, white satin striped
MORE antique with duchess lace; Mrs. Jas. q.
Payne. pln-strlped yellow satin ana point lace;
Miss Warfield, IN white silk gauze; Mrs. Wash
burn, yellow satin brocade with jeweled trim
mlngs; Miss WashbUEn, yellow ta!Ie garlanded
with lilac ribbons: Miss Virginia Miller. black
lace; Madame Lottin. Ilauye brocaded crepe
silver Iassementeries; Miss Dempsey. pink
MORE; Miss May Miller, black tulle garlanded
with forSet-rne-nots; Miss Burritt, white lace;
Mrs. Gallaudet, gray crepe; Miss Gallaudet, in
white SILK and lace: ilrs. Marshall Mcdonald,
black sllk and netwith gold passe nteries; Hiss
Mcdonald, in PINK crepe with silver braid; Mrs.
Arthur Addison, black net and blue ribbons;
Miss Lippitt white silk and lace; Mrs. Myron
IL Parker, white silk and point lace; Miss
thompson, white silk and lace; Mrs. Mcmillan,
black satin and tCunces of duchess lace; Hiss
In pink crepe and tuile; Miss Edie,
White muslin and PINK ribbons; Miss Mamie
Letter, pink satin with silver braid Mrs. J.
Mills Browne, heiotrope crepe and point lace;
Mrs DyreufOrIh, black and rose brOcaCe dia-
mond necklace; Miss Dyrepforth, white tulle
and silk; Miss Madeline Townshend, rose pink
MORE and Russian po.nt Mrs. j. b. Ciliey. blue
MORE and point lace; Mrs. Rollins OF New
Hampshire, pale yellow bengaline; Miss Carrie
Cotserili. white gauZe; Miss Daniels, yellow
tul!e; Miss Wilmer, white corded silk and en-
broidered chiffon ruf1ies.
a long program OF dances was OF the card
and the floor committeeman, dIsting uished by
a little red bow in their coat lapeis, were kept
busy. these gentlemen, who rendered such
eihcient service, were: Lieut.. L. ID. VI. Mason,
chairman; DIR. e. n. Acker. Mr.. Z. T. Arnold.
Mr. A. ID. Addison, Mr.. 4 C. Barney, Mr.. j. NJ.
B;ddle. DIR. Chas. Bispham, Mr.. Woodbury.
Liar, Mr.. T. Bonus, Mr.. Arthur I. Brice,
j. a. buchanan, Z. s. A, Mr.. u. ii. Bucking-
nam. Mr.. Caideron Carlisle. W. S. Cowles. U. s.
n; f. A. Culver. U. S. N; DR.. II. f. Cuthbert,
Z. ii. Davis. U. S. N; MIR. George HELEN, Mont
gonery Fletcher, u. S. N: Dir. C. G. Glover,
Mr.. Frank Gordon, Mr.. j NJ. Henry, Mr.. Vic
tor Kaufman, DR.. A +. A. King, Mr.. j. +.
Leech, MIR. Woodbury. Lowery. DR.. I. E. Nc
Ardle, DIR. Walter McClurg, Mr.. Z. A. Newman,
Mr.. F. b. Moves, Mr.. P. Lee Phillips. MIR. II. W.
NIr. Clary Ray. Mr.. Clifford Rich
ardson, Mr.. J. II. Small, jr.. Mr.. W. II. Slack,
Mr.. Franklin Steele, DIR. L. Richie Stone. alr.
Horace Washington, DR.. J. R.Weilington, Law
renee Heap, L. S. N.
The White House family was represented by
Mrs. Russell Harrison and Mrs. Dimmick, who
came in after attending theater party, to Gu
joy few dances Mrs. Russell Harrison wore
a mauve satin brocaded in waved line and Mrs.
Dimmick was in gray corded crepe and jet.
Among others present we're Mr.. I. Z. Wagga-
man. Mr. Allison Major, Dr.. GuzIaan, Mr.. viii
Reilly, Mr.. Ford Thompson. Mr.. Cilley. Mr..
and Mrs. Rollin, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dulin,
Gen. Browne, DR.. Chase, Miss Phillips, Miss
Spaldng, Mr.. X. G. Dyrenforth, Mr.. ii. L. Bag
rett, Mr.. Dempsey, DIR Hammond, Mr.. C. G.
Glover, Miss May White, Miss Alice Henning,
Mrs. Macas, Mr.. Macias, Miss Nelly Fuller, MIR.
Il. Z. Boyd. Mr.. and Mrs. Schneider, Com
mandant Lottin, Dir. Rudolph Kaufman,
Miss Louise Kaufimarn, Miss Pierce OF
Rochester, DR.. Stoutenburgh, Miss Stouten-
burgh Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. VI. Oyster. Miss
Woodruff, Miss Towson, Mr.. and Mrs. benjamin
Hall, Air. and Mrs. Myron ii. Parker. Mr.. AMI
Mrs. Leroy VI. Taylor, Mr.. Fred Parkes, Miss
Parkes, Mrs. ]. 7. Hough, Miss Wardsworth,
Miss Miller of Baltimore, DIR. and Mrs. Wilmer,
hIr. j. Randall, MIR. Robt. Tyler, Mics Appel,
Miss katydid Jones. Mr. J. Z. Jones, Mr.. Albert
Loerning. Mr.. and Miss Milburn, Mr.. Malcolm
Henry, Mr.. Francis. dir. NJ. W. Gait, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mclean of Pittsburg. Miss Parker Of YER
mont, Diss WiHccr, Miss Gleason, Miss Wright,
Miss Marian Lilly. Miss Robinson OF Conuecti-
cut, Oscar Menocal, Mr. Norman Bestcr, DR..
and Mrs A. Z. Patterson, Commissioner Nc
Donald Mr.. J.V. n. Huyck Miss Condit Smith,
Miss Henry, Mrs. ID. q. L. Musselman of Phila-
delphia, Miss Beall. Dir. and Mrs. James l..
Norris, accompanied by their guests, Miss
Alice Hume of Alexandria county. Va, Miss
Carrie Roush and Miss Lille Eichelberger of
Berkeley county, W. Va, Mir. Peter Hainston
and Miss Ruth Hainston of Forkes Church, N.
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