Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-05
GEORGETOWN,
TIE LAST ASSEMBLY DANCE.


II always takes an Assembly dance to bring
out in force the beauty, fashion and wealth Of
| Georgetown. Last nights dance was the final
one Of the regular season and the efforts Of the
executive committee made it the most brilliant
affair ever given by this exclusive set The
hail was not crowded, but pleasantly filed and
the scene was dazzling in its briliancy, and the
hope is generally expressed that the club will
vesevoral extra dances before the winter closes
Among those present were Miss Southgate. Mr..
A.: v. Zane, Mr.. Brewer, Mr.. anu MIRA VIM.
Mhcatley, Miss Southland, Mr.. Cooke MIRA
Thomas Hyde, Mr.. A. Greenlses, Miss wads-
worth, Miss Miller. Mr.. E. Talcott, Mr.. R. D.
Simms, Mr.. r. A. CASTELAR,, DR.. A. Snyder, DR..
Louis Mackall. jr., Miss Bradley, Mr.. Henry
Myeth, Miss Dalzeli, Miss Richardson, Mrs. j.
=. Gadsby, the Misses Compton, Mrs. c. II.
Cragin. the Misses Stevens. Miss Riggs Mr.. and
Mrs; Fitch, Miss Sigsbee, Mr.. Dougal. Hiss
lockwood, Miss K. Ofley, Mr.. Blunt the Misses
Powell. Miss Hunter, Mr.. Peter, Mr.Van Duzen,
Miss Rose Starsbury. Miss Dunlop Mr.. De
Shields, Dr.. I. L. Harlan, Miss Lucy Hunter, the
Misses Bal, Miss Nesmith Dr. Shoemaker, DR.. W.
d: West, Miss Sutherland, Miss Kleinschmidt,
huyck, Miss Peterson. Miss Castelar,, Miss
Payne, MIR. and Mrs. F. Lewis Marshall,
Miss Claudia Stuart Miss Faust Mr.. Chi
chester, Mr. Otis, Mr.. R. E. Lewis. the
Misses Bailey, N. R. Nicholson, Mrs. and
Dr.. Ames, Miss Matthews Miss Eastman, Mr..
J. 2. Shepherd, Mr.. c. T. Croploy, Mr.. J.
G. Haviland, Mr.. Mcdowell, Mr.. j. 2. Will
let, Miss Mechlin Miss J. Patterson, Mr.. t.
sherman; Miss Dunning, Miss Kirk, Mr..
Mr.. CASTELAR,, Mr.. Hume, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
~. Gordon, Mr.. W. A. Gordon, Mr.. J. w.
Riley, Mr.. T. L. Nicholson, and II. H.
Darneille.
AN ENJOYABLE MASKED BALI.
The annual masked ball of the Elite Dancing
Academy was held last night, and over 800
couples, the largest crowd ever in the hall, par
ticipated. The quaint. pretty. novel and ride
uious costumes. combined with the gayety of
and highly enjoyable. After three hours had
been spent in dancing with unknown partners
the masks were removed and many dainty
toilets revealed. The judges then awarded to
Mr.. Thomas Goodman, who had acted the Off
clous policeman to perfection. gold piece, but
he declined the same in favor of Mr. Fred Col
Inns, who lmpersonated a seedy tramp. Mrs.
John Milstead, the "colored lady in sasiety,"
was awarded the feminine prize, also a gold
piece. Those who acted rs judges were Messrs.
Baker, Lang and Ingersoll. The dance was
kept up several hours later.
DINNER TO SCHOOL yRIENDs.
Miss Eta, the daughter of Mr.. James King,
is spending few days with her grandfather,
Mr.. William King, at his home on N street.
al ONchAAS VI tWO ukO sue gave . ulEner
party to many of her school friends and an en-
joyable time was spent by all Among those
present were Misses Louise Cox, Nellie Edmon-
ston. Marie Edmonston, Maud Entwisle,
Louise Laub, Bessie Blundon, Ethel Hoffman,
Mabel Graham and others.
THE CHRYsANTHEMUM CLUE
At the residence of Miss Blanche Pulizzi, on
street, the members of the Chrysanthcmum
Club assembled last night to participate in their
regular bi-monthly evening of pleasure. Among
those present were Miss Blanche Pulizzi. Miss
Nellie Birch, Miss Edna Birch, Miss Gertie
Stewart, Miss Lily Stewart, Miss Alice Black
ford, Miss Grace Pearson and Messrs. Walter
Sembkey, Robert Stone, +. E. Murray, Horatio
Kelley, George Altemus, Walter Schneider,
Charlie Fairfax and A. Lee Lowe.
NOTES
A beautiful chocolate-colored carrier pigeon
having brass band around its right leg, in
scribed II. 1S442, came to the loft of Mr.. Geo.
J. Johnston's store house on 29th street yester-
day morning.
Henry Walker was charged by Annie King
with the embezzlement of 81, and at the Police
Court he will have chance to either clear or
| convict himself.
The lecture delivered by DR.. Altman before
the pupils of the Western High School yester-
day proved to be even more interesting than
was anticipated, as the amusing stories and
bright comparisons made delightful enter
tainment out Of an instructive lesson.
The sick list which contained the names Of
Omcers Bailey and Hooke, has been increased
by the confinement of Officer volmandt
Unsatisfied applications for assistance are
still being made at the station. All goods that
were on hand have been distributed.
Rev. James A. Ward, s. j., for a long time
rector Of the Novitiate of the Jesuit Order in
Frederick, Nd, has come to Georgetown Col
lege, where he will reside
Mrs. Anna K. Laird, widow Of the late VIM.
L. Laird. jr., died at her home, 1897 N street,
| at II 80 o'clock today.