The morning times., 1896-02-08
In THESE PIPING
Times OF PEACE
Warriors and Sailors Mingled at
the Army and Navy Assembly
warIike Decorations and Trappings,
Gorgeous Iniforms and Handsome
Gowns Made the Scene Brilliant.

The Army and Navy assembly Dall, given
at National Rifles Hall last evening, sur
passed in brilliancy and picturesqueness
any function ever given in Washington.
From the scarlet shaded chandelier in the
center of the spacious room hundreds OF gay
coIored pennants were riGged IN festoons
to distant corners, where ropes, along which
they were suspended, were caught.
Flags of all nations covered the walls,
depending from frieze OF smilaX, and in
Trainings of scarlet bunting against the
gallery a great colored picture of the
cruiser New York was set. nanked on either
side by coiored coats OF arms OF Iowa and
Nebraska. Right and left of the hall, di-
recly opposite. were ships under full SAIL
scarlet framed, ana above the stage were
coats OF arms OF many OF the States.
A hedge OF greenery along the outer edge
Of the stage formed walk, across which a
soldier in full Uniform paced continuously
as absorbed in duty apparently and totally
oblivious TO the merriment about him.
Now and then he gazed out to the mimic
sea beyunl him, where on reStlcss-loodng
waves a veritable white squadron was
anchored.
In the gallery Fancuilli led the Marine
Orchestra through melOdious waltzes and
sauarc dances. for there was no cOtillon, but
anold timereguiati ion BAH. jolly ball, where
the old Officers footed it with the pretty
girls. and dowagcrs took steps TO have q
good time with gallant youngsters of the
service.
1t was a magnificent affair, such scene
as is rarely witnessed, and the Kaleidoscope
whiriing figures, in the gorgeous setting OF
symbols OF the service. will not soon be
forgotten by those privileged to enjoy it.
The lady patronesses of the occasion
were: Mrs. Lamont, Miss Herbert, and Mrs
Miles.
President, Major General Miles, q. s.
A; vice-presidcnt, Rear Admiral Greer;
secretary, Lieut.. Niblock. The executive
committee was made up of Capt. b. j.
Cromwell L. S. A; Capt. Fl. P Kingsbury,
U. s. A; Major E. A. Darlington, U. S A;
Capt. +. K. Keefcr. U. s. A; Surgeon j.
C. Boyd, C. S. N, and Lieut.. Myers, Z. S.
NJ C.
Among those present were Miss Scott,
white satin and rose-pink velvet; Mrs.
Charles Ayres, Mrs. Draper, pink niroir
velvet, embroidered with pearls; Miss
Thornton, Dresden silk; Miss Anderson,
blue satin, with pearl trimmings; Mrs.
Brice, black pompadour silk, with Ameri-
can Beauty roses. diamond ornaments;
Miss Brice, pearl-white satin: Miss Kate
Brice, in blue satin; Mrs. Sheridan, in
pink satin and chiffon; Miss Sheridan,
pompadour silk and red velvet; Miss
Edith Patten, green satin; Mrs. Harmon,
EIa- htilp
satin, with bodice of light blue velvet,
bTocaded with vio,ets: Miss Ciagett, Law
ender and white striped silk.
Miss Wilcox, the Misses Stevenson, Miss
OglesIy, Miss Lanier Dunn, white
gauze and pearls: Miss Barney, in white
satin embroidered in poppies Mrs. Aubrey,
in white satin trimmed with sable; Mrs
Coleman, in black satin and point lace; Miss
Coleman, in a beautiful gown of white satin
and gold and white gauze: Miss Poor, in
bluesatin trimmed with pearlpassementerie
Mrs. Rodgers, in white satin and lace; Miss
Keats Rodgers, white silk; Mrs. Bowler, III
white brocade; Mrs. Bugher in white satin
and lace; Mrs. Fuller, in yellow hrOcade;
Mrs. Stewart, in pink brocade velvet; Miss
Jane Fuller, in blue satin; Mrs. Kiiburn, in
Dresden silk; Miss Mott, Mrs. Train, Mrs.
Hatch, in pink silk, point lace and velvet.
Miss Mabel johnson, in white brocade;
Miss Edie in blue silk: Mrs. Mcmillan, in
grey velvet embroidered in silver; Miss Nc
MILAN, white gauze over white satin; Miss
Lillian Pauncefote, white satin and silver
spangled chiffon, Miss Audrey PaunoefOte
white brocade with pearl passementeFie.
Miss Eoardman, moire antique and
Dresden striped pink silk; Miss Josephine
Boardnian, blue satin trimmed with blacI
gauze; Miss Tullidge of Cincinnati, Miss
| Train, blue crepe; Miss Lay, in white sill
finished with Dresden ribbons: Miss Herbert,
in gold embroidered gauze over white satin
and blue velvet; Mrs. Rouscaren, white
| brocade; Mrs. Newlands, in white satin anC
lace; Miss Cabell, in white mousseline dt
sole; Miss Hay and Miss Anderson.
Mr.. Van Ness Philip, DR.. Lieber, DR.
Morris Murray, Mr.. Pastor, Mr.. Storey
Mr.. William Lieber, Col. Walcott, Lieut.
KiIbourne, Rear Admiral Walker. Count
de Buisseret, Mr.. Cushing Stetson, Mr.
Bispham, Ensign Yogelsang, Ensign Johr
/, Edie, Lieut.. ] II. Russell, Mr.. Hugh Gordon
Mr.. Marshall Langhorne, Col. Alden, U. S
A.; Col. andrews Capt It. H. Parry,
U. S. A; Commander Buckingham, Lieut.
Archibald Campbell, Lieut.. Gilmore, Real
Admiral Green, Capt. Rodgers, Major Rit
tenhouse and others.
Supper was served throughout the even
ing down stairs and a generous supply o
| Army punch was available continuously
The German Ambassador and Baroness