The Washington bee., 1895-09-07
bppRECIATING THEIR SER
VICES.
COMPLIMENTARY AT COTTON ON THE
POTOMAC.

TE-.e. expressly for The Washington BEEF
The management and guests of the
tofeI II Cotton, desiring to express
+he-r apDreciation of the splendid serv-
;rr, Given all season by the efficient
rorr., Of help, rendered ball and cake
Ta-k 10 the help and citizens in the vi
rinj,y last Monday. The DINING hall,
and The pavilion-indeed the freedom
ofthe place were given to the colored
neople. who planed and carried out a
delightful programme.
Guests OF the hotel adorned the pa
viIiun with green cedar boughs, and
trailing vines, making it bower OF
beauty. Members of old distinguished
country families attended in large
numbers, and the Cotton guests in eve
r;no dress, occupied seats as spec
faturS.
MIR. Adam Maloney, well-known in
Washington and St. Mary's County,
with his wife, of whom he is justly
nroud, formally opened the entertain
mrnt Mrs. Maloney in a toilette of
blue and white striped organdie with
= collarette of cream lace and satin re-
cciyed the guests, assisted by Mrs.
Fred. Wilson, who wore crisp white
muslin. with lace and ribbon trimmings.
Mr. Fred. Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs. W.
y. Clark acted as Judges.
Some graceful walking to the tunetul
measures Of Carter string band then
ensued, the couples being, after the
opening march by the director and his
wife tlIr. aud Mrs. ,Maloney.) Mr..
Charley Clark, with Mrs. Annie Will
son, wife of Mr.. Frederick Wilson.
Mr.. lanes and Miss Lucinda Jones, Mr..
lanes Holly, of Cotton, and Miss Celia
Stewart. Mr.. Arthur Clarke and Miss
Irene Dickerson and Mr.. James Dick
erson. with Miss Margaret Thomas.
This Young lady gave an exhibition OF
graceful marching and counter march
inc and non-a-tie. The cake presented
by the management of Cotton was
awarded to Mrs. Irene DiCkerson.
Dancing in the pavilion was INDUCED
in until midnight to the Cotton music.
MIR Arthur Hill and Mr.. Robert
Thomas gave some brilliant fancy
dancing. Mr.. and Mrs. James Holly
we're among the walters. The even.
inc was concluded BY some fine music
by the Frantantuono Brothers, com
prising the Cotton String Orchestra
Signors Nicholas, Antonio, and Juar
Fratantuono rendered their services a:
compliment to the colored guests.
Among the principal guests are
Mi. and Mrs. James Holly, Mr.. Johl
DiCkerson, Mr.. John H. Bush, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Robert Hollins, Mr.. and Mrs. IL
Garde Maddox and daughter, Mr.. JOS
eph Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. Georg,
Dickerson, Mr. and Mrs. Randolph
Middleton, Miss Eliza Crawley, Mrs
Crawlev was detained at home by tn
illness of her son. Miss Emma Bush
Miss Josephine Bond, Mr.. Tom Coates
Mr.. lanes Short, Mr.. John Stewart
Mr.. William Young, Miss Mary Ora
rate, of Baltimore, Miss Robertson, Q
Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. John Ash
ton, Mr.. and Henry Clarke, Mr.. an'
Mrs. lanes Dorsey, Miss Julia Platter
of Washington. Messrs. Willie an'
Bernard Dickerson, Mr.. Fred. Collins
Mr.. George Jones and Mr.. William
Dimes
Mr.. and Mrs. Maloney, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred. Wilson, and the other Judge
tNerted themselves to please and en-
terrain their guests, who were charme'
with the whole entertainment.
The cake-walk was a study march t
music, was a marked exhibition g
grace and culture,
A handsome collation., with ices am
cake was served at midnight, and tn
guests departed to the beautiful stral
OF the serenade by the hotel orchestra
Moonlight added its charm to the occa
sion. and the thanks of the dlrecto
and his guests were rendered to tn
owner OF Cotton, and the ladies an
gentlemen also had paid them thu
graceful compliment.
The occasion was one which Will b
long remembered in this country.