New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-20
WASHINGTON'.S CHARITY BALL
DINNERS AND OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS ny THE

LEADERS OF SOCIETY IN THE CAPITAL.
Washington, Jan. 10 tSpeciaD.-The Charity Ball,
receptions. unusual number OF large dinner
parties together with small and early dances.
have made the week OF reasonable gayety Teas
which again in popular favor. more than eve-
crowd the afternoon hours. The Charity Ball led
II always does everything else except dinners
giving way before 1t. There is the understanding
quite as matter of course. that no other soct
affairs shall interfere rival this annual Charity
for the Chidren's Hospital. Thus favored by genera
consideration and voluntary concession from 80
cietv leaders the Charity Ball at the National cap
ltal must continue to be, what II mas oeen io
quarter Of a century, the great ball OF the seaso,
Tie Charity Ball enjoys the prestge gwen o'
women Of the Cabinet Supreme Court. ana sen
atorlal circles and leading women OF tie DP
,orrs who are It's patronesses In times past the
President and mistress Of the White ho'se oo" "
depended upon to lend a gracious presence ~ man
ing the tour Of the ballroom as the Pie"'i'''''''
egure oDen.ng the ball General Grant VINO. IL was
said never danced step in his me- maze "'e uu''
- roing 70 the Charity Ball an annual pleasure 10
himself and to all other guests leading always ''e
Grand promenade. with the stately Wle OF MS SEE
rotary of State Mrs. Hamilton Fish, on MS arm
president Arthur appreciated the mutual comph-
rnent and never failed as a guest accompanied by
his Cabinet. to give the Charity Ball this social
send off.
Evervbodv dances at the Charity Ball. without re-
gard 70 age and previous condition of servitude to
never grow old in Washington and never dance on
any other occasion; statesmen who at no other time
in their lives have the courage OF CONVICTION 10 carr!
them safely through the lanc!ers much less turn
or two in the waltz; young women, whose mo'hers
never hermit them TO go to any other real balls,
and Young men who stay away. because OF 100 ihuch
GOOD form or too little money-one and all. go to
the Charity Ball and dance merrily through until
morning. -, IL.
The prettiest gowns are worn at the Chari'y
Rail as they should be; the decorations Oh the Dali
room are an artistic feature. and, with sparkling
lights make a brilliant picture. This year the
National Rifles Armory beautifully decorated
and left nothing in the way OF patriotic coiorihS
and floral beauty TO be desired. The walls were
hung with pink. the chandeliers shaded by immense
mink umbrellas the galleries draped with nass anu
banners palms and ferns were massed in the cor
rars and rarlands of ivies hung over the windows.
on the stage there a picturesque woodiahu
scene and at the opposite end or the paiiroom the
Marine Band furnished the music
The guests were received by Mrs. Philip Sheridan,
Mrs HAMPTON Zone Senator McMllans wiie' MIS-
r T. NJ Mason Mrs. Green Clay GooGloe. Mrs
John + Podgers Mrs c. G. Glover, Mrs. Brinton
Stone Mrs. George L. Bradley. Mrs John Dawes
Jones Miss Schenck daughter OF the Iate oehera'
Schenck and Miss Virginia Miller Among the patron
esses from the diplomatic circle were Lazy fauhce-
fote wife of the British Ambassador. Nine Pate
notre wife OF the French Ambassadors Nine Romero
wife of the Minister OF Mexico; Mime. Mendonca'
wife of the Minister OF Brazil; Nine. Guzman' VIE
Of the Minister OF Nicaragua: Nine Zeballos. wife
of the Minister OF the Argentine Republic. ana
Nine Yang Yu wife of the Minister of CHINA, VINO
is the first Chinese woman 10 lend her name 10 the
list, Nine Yu has three pretty children. and TINS
charity al once obtained her sympathy and sub
stantial aid Besides the women OF the Cabint ana
Court" circles there were also among the pa''oh-
esses Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, who now mas
her own home in Washington: Mrs. Hearst. VIE OF
-,,t. thn I'm
UP her beautiful house again; Senator sherman
wife Senator McPhcrsons wife Senator Hales
wife Mrs John Lee Carroll. Mrs. > D ho"iah'
Mrs Scott Townsend. Senator camerons VIE Mrs
clifford Barney. Mrs Draper. wife OF Kepreseh'h-
tive Draper; Mrs Hit. wife OF Representative HIT,
and Senator Brice's wife. On the Floor COMMITTEE
were DR. Charles Bispham. the chairman DR. Alex
ander Magruder. Commander Bainbridge Hon
Lieutenant Sidney Staunton and Lieutenant r '"
kellogg Of the Navy: George Lothrop Bradley T.
Lee Philips clifford Richardson. sea,on Perry
John {. Poor. Arthaur W. Addison Franklin steele
and William :. Thompson.
The dinner given by the Ambassador OF Great
Britain and Lady Pauncefote was one Of the most
beautiful given this season. The spacious dining
room the Embassy opens with fine effect INTO
the ballroom which has r,ch red and gold hang
lngs On this occasion = lattice OF natural Ivy CON
ceaed an orchestra which played during the even
ing The table. which laid for thirty-eight
sparkled with glass. and the magnificent service
OF silver recently brought over from England was
used for the first time The flowers were American
Beauty and lilies OF the valley. arranged IN
silver urns alternating with silver candelabra hold
ing wax lights. The dinner company Included the
Secretary OF State and Mrs Gresham. the Ambassa-
dor OF France. the Ambassador Of Italy and Baron
ess Fava. the Ambassador OF Germany, the secre-
tary OF the Treasury AMI Mrs Carlisle. the Score
tary of War and Mrs. Lamont. the Attorney
General and Mrs Olney. the Postmaster-G General
fhe ~ he
Miss Herbert. the Secretary Of the Interior. the
Minister Of Austria and Baroness Hengeimueller
the Ministers Of Turkey and Spain. the Marquis
Imperial, OF the Italian Embassy; the Hon. Hugh
and Lady Georgianna Cough. and Henry Outrain
Bax-Ironsdes. OF the British Embassy: Mrs. Slater
Mrs Scott Townsend. Mrs and Miss Letter. Miss
Rrice Miss Patten and Mr.. Lc'avrc.
Among other dinner parties that evening was
dinner given by ex-Surgeon- General and Mrs Moore
in honor Of General Elmer Otis.
A dinner party. notable In more ways than one
was given by Secretary Lamont. The guest Of
honor WAC Joseph jefferson. who IS just
towing social life official and literary circles AZ
the Capital. Gathered around the oval table bright
with red tulips. was company when would insure
a delightful feast Of reason and how OF soul"
Senator Hill was there and not less interesting be
c,u,e This dinner followed within n week after
his attendance a; the Presidents dinner. which his
colleagues are pleased 30 term Mr.. iillrs coming
out party at me WI" Wr Ierepsen Mere Thomas
Eclson Page. VINO has bought hcautiful mouse ana
"a nov permanently settled In Washington: Edgar
" Nye 20 be explained HI N SS ,n we9' b wn
Ssnatnr Uanley Representative Reed. Representa-
tive Everett Secretary Carlisle S.na,1r ahprnan
and Attorney General Oney all GOO takers; Kepre-
sentative Wilson, OF West Virginia: Representative
Henderson. OF North Carolina. ana Andre" Cafhe-
gle. a. .au an, oor,,"
Mr. and Mrs Letter gave small ana early
Thursday evening after ,S d aahe wac 40
decked with superb roses. the guests were me
Misses Pauncefote. daughters OF the britsi am
hassador: the Misses Brce daughters OF senator
Brice; Miss Carrie Storey, Miss May May, Wa anss
MISC Potter Baron Won FlotOw, anu ,aPtffhh
Hcese OF the German Embassy; Mr. knagenhJe,,m'
OF the legation OF sweden ana N3IWay. ,; or.
Spring- Rice. OF the British Embassy; Horace Ny
IT, Mr. Goldsborough. and Charles Nc, au.ay;
At the dance were WI. anu