Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-14
SOCIETY,".

The week has known a notable wedding and
several other agreeable entertainments. Assist
ant secretary Seward and his wife entertained
guests at dinner on Wednesday. Judge VIM. 7.
Otto the reporter of the supreme Court. gave the
grandeSt dinner the season has yet known At
Wormley's on Wednesday. There were thirty
one guests, including the members OF the Cab-
net, the Chief Justice and Associate Justice OF the
Supreme Court, the Judge Advocate General,
the solicitor General and other special friends
of the host, among them Judge Usher. who
was secretary of the Interior under Lincoln. and
whose assistant secretary Judge otto was. The
table had broad fat border OF rare flowers i'm
bedded In moss, running entirely around it. AT
tie head and foot were oval mounds Of flowers,
and in the center hemisphere OF blossoms.
The menu was illuminated in appropriate de-
signs.
party to Governor and Mrs. Swami this week.
Most of the members OF the Cabinet have now
dined each other in state These dinners differ
tIation in excluding all ladies, even those be-
longing TO the family of the host, whether his
wife or daughters. The reason for this no one
knows, but the ruling is attributed TO the Secre-
taly Of State.
Mrs. Hayes now has as rguest, Mrs. Austin.
ofCleveland, Ohio. but has no one else al present
General and Mrs Hastings will probably return
TO the White House before New Year on
Thursday evening Mrs. Hayes welcomed in the
Red Parlof, Colonel and Mrs. Casey, General
and Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. jeremiah Wilson and
her daughter. who is to make her debut this
winter, lion. Ben Willis and wife, Hon. Albert
Willis and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrews, Hon.
John Jay Knox and Mr.. Thomas Beattle.
Since Mr.. Albert Willis brought his bride to
Washington, it Is said that the two gentlemen
of the name OF Willis in Congress- have singu-
larly good taste in female beauty as shown by
Their choice of wives.
The return of Mr. Andrews. the artist and his
lovely wife, is welcome news to all who had the
| pleasure of meeting them on their former visit.
They are now at 1i06 l. street, and Mr.. Andrews
has his old studio In the Corcoran Building.
The wedding of Miss Jeffries and Mr.. William
| Brown. on Thursday evening, attracted to the
Epiphany church a large company. The
! decorations at the church were not elaborate,
| but were tasteful. The bridal party presented
| around the chancel. The toilets OF the bride.
| her mother and the bridesmaids We're Of un-
usual elegance. Many who are held in high
| estimation I'm our city were present. only
| small proportion of those invited TO the cere-
| mcny at the church were asked to the recep-
| ton which was from eight TO ten p.m. Mr..
MI. Brown lett the city with his bride at
| O'Clock Friday morning.
Baron Blanc, the Italian Minister, and his
wife formerly Miss Terry, of New York who
| at Wormleys, where they have suite OF rooms.
| The acquisition OF Madame Blanc, and the re-
turn I OF MRS: charlton nee Campbell of this city,
| VIII give US large proportion of American
ladies IN the diplomatic corps. There are Mrs
| Henry Howard. nee Riggs; Sonora Dardon, (wfe
OF the Minister from GuatemalaO Madame Bal
taZzi; Madame Outrey, (The French Minister'S
| W1fel, and Nine. de Hegermanu. formerly Mrs
! Moulton.
Since the departure OF Mr.. Garcia. the Minis
| ter from the Argentine Republic, the legation
| OF that nation is under the care of Senior Julio
| Carrie who Is charge d affaireS ad Interim He
is highly y, educated young gentleman, who ar
| rived in Washington last June MIR. Garcia
having been longer minister plenpOtentiary
| at Washington than any other now here save
sir Edward Thornton, his representative. Mr..
! Carrie, WILL on all state occasions take prece-
. dence of all, except the British Minister
| The ladies at the Riggs House have taken
Monday for their reception day, instead OF Tues
| day. as last year.
| Miss Key daughter of the Postmaster Gen.
erail, MISS A AMcGrary, daughter of the Secretary
! Thomas Bryan, the third daughter of General
| Larned. Miss Iiardee, (the daughter OF the late
General 1ardee,, Miss Celia MouIton, OF Ohio.
| niece OF General and Secretary Sherman. and
Miss lson. viii be among the unusually small
! number of debutantes this winter.
| The west has known some notable weddings
! within a few weeks. The readers of THF STAR
| who remember Miss Margaret Preston, who was
! so much admired when visiting Mrs. J. NJ. Car
Isle, OF this city, and those who can remember
/ leader In society here. when her husband. Gen.
! Preston, of Kentucky, was in Congress- win be
| interested to hear OF the grand entertainment
! in Lexington last week, when Miss Preston
married Mr.. Davie, of Louisville. The wedding
occurred al the elegant residence of the brides
! parents the Old Wickliffe homestead. Twelve
| rooms were open on the first floor. and lighted
not only by gas but by the softer light OF count
less wax candles in old-fashioned candelabra.
! The floral decorations were of surprising
beauty. The mantelS were beds of carnations
! \ grottO or pure white blossoms was formed
under which the bride and groom stood during
| the ceremony. On one side Of this bower was
the name Preston and on the other Davfe both
wrought In large letters in tube roses The
brides dress was OF a peculiar material which,
While all White, yet in the emb0Ssing, delicate
as an etching Oh glass, suggested the lights of
an iceberg Or the deicate figures made by frost
on the windows. Her veil was OF tulIe and her
ornaments superb diamonds. HerSiSters Misses
Susie and Jessie. and Miss Ballard, who visited
Mrs. HrlstoW here few years ago, We're the at
tendants. Mrs. Preston wore superb pearl
colored satin, embroidered Id nalsieS draped
with regal lace.
The supper, which was prepared under the
personal supervision Of Mrs. Preston, whose
culinary arts the most celebrated French chefs
cannot rival. was a most elaborate banquet
She still adbereS To the old-fashioned custom OF
giving her attention to all the details OF house
Keeping, and personally superintendS all the
preparations for the entertainments whether
state dinners, lunches, or balls, which are
given at her house and which are unrivalled In
any city. When her husband was minister 10
Spain Mrs. Preston adhered to this custom, and
40 banquets at Madrid surpassed hers
AT another wedding in the west two OF the
groOmSmen were rOuged and wore black
patches on their cheeks! MISS GRrNpy