Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-06

been limited to precisely 4ao-the magic
ZOO. Last year Mrs. Astor gave a rrc,p-
ton. her cards reading small dance" but
this year they read:
Mrs. William Astor requests the pleas-
ure OF your company January p" and in
one corner is the word dancing
For over twenty-five years Mrs Astor
mas given ball or a reception every sea-
son except IN the years from lSti2 to lSeS
when she was in mourning In 1NtG she
moved INTO her new house S42 5th avenue
ana IN January. 1877. gave a house warm
ing ana hail. As in former years both the
Astor houses will be used Mrs. Astar win
receive alone at the door OF tn, drawing
room Of her house. The dancing viii he In
the pie ture gallery. and supper will Il, sary-
ed In the house Of John Jacob Aston next
door. Both houses will be decorated with
palms and ported plants. and the Hrrpl,,-.s
Will be banked with American beauty roses
Elisha Dyer ir.- will lead the cntIllon. with
Mrs. Orme Wilson, Mrs. Astor's vounplst
daughter.
ADMIRAL Dcwey'r sword
The sword to be presented to Admiral
George Dewey by the government was
placed on public exhibition by TIFFANY A.
Company this forenoon. u will De shipped
to the Navy Department on Saturday. IL
was designed by Pauldlng Farnham. The
sword, with the exception 81 the steel
blade and the body metal OF the scabb3rd
is entirely Of 22-Carat sold on The nor,
mel is carved the name OF the battle shin
olympia, and the zodiacul sign for pe,.rn-
Der the month Of Admiral Dcwey's birth
Circllng these there Is a closely Nrn,-en
wreath OF oak leaves. the standard decora-
ton for rank
continuing down the metal work giving
the proper form. is a gold collar on the
front of which are the arms of the United
states; with the blue field Of the shield in
enamel and below them are the arms of
Vermont. the admirals native state. with
the motto. Freedom and Unity" and the
colors of the shield in enamel Stars serve
10 decorate the plain part of the collar and
a graceful finish is given to this part Of the
NIT Icy narrow hand OF oak leaves The
grip Is covered with fire sharkskin. bound
win SolG wire and inaid with gold stars
ne guard is composed Of conventional
eagle. terminating in "a claw claspinc IN.
top; the oIispread wings form the guard
PROPER. Inc scabeard is of thin steel.
uahascened IN gold. with sprays OF ros
nl3rinus, a delicate sea plant The ssl,raNs
are interlaced in the form OF a s,.ri.. If
caf toucnes. with a star in the center Of
Sach. while d3iphins nh the outer spaces.
Sprays OF oak leaves and acorus secure
the rings and uappings OF the scahhard.
ABOVE these, on the front of the scahlard IL
a raised monogram in diamonds entpinipe
the letters 90. d. and immediately under
them are the letters II : " +" surround
ed by sprays OF roS marinus. The ferrule
or lower end of scabbard terminates in en-
twined gold dolphins.
The sword blade is damascened with the
inscription: The gift Of the Nation to
hear Admiral George Dewey. l. s N in
memory of the victory al Manila baN. Nav
l. ISIS. The PhocHician galley. represent
ing the urst craft Of the navies Of me
world. supplies the rest OF the ornament on
TINS side OF the blade. ON the other side Of
the blade Is shown the flight OF the eagles
OF victory, bearing festoo1s OF laurel ia IN.
-FOUR quarters OF the earth The mounting
OF the belt and the trappincs are tba r,.,,,15
laton buckles. pierced side rings ana
swiNeis. all Of 22-carat gold. and orra rlllut
Ell with the oak leaves and acorns.