Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-02-14

In consequence OF the rain OF yesterday there
were very few making calls on those who receive
on Mondays Mrs. John Davis, who had invited
her friends to q O'Clock tea, had 1large company
in her pretty parlors She was assisted in receiv-
Ing by her mother, Mrs Frelinghuysen, and two
sisters, and Mrs Laughton, Miss Minnie Stout and
Miss Cults The very tasteful arrangement and
decoration OF the cosy rooms were the occasion OF
many compliments to the young hostess.
The wedding Of Lieut.. Harrison and Miss Mamie
Ray, the daughter OF Mr.. ana Mrs Ross Ray, oc-
CURED at ST. Johns Church last evening at half
past O'Clock, In the presence Of large attend
ance. Above the chancel, hung from long rope
OF smllax, was marriage bell OF white
flowers on gilt stands Messrs. stockton and Bes-
tor o1iciated as ushers, receiving the guests, and
officers-Messrs. Johnson, Hind, Edgerton and Nc
German. Nearly ALI the army and navy officers
present wore full dress uniforms The groom
when he entered from the vestry was accompanied
by MS pest man--Mr. Cofin-and both wore their
uniforms. The brldesmaids-Miss Barnes, Miss
Ray-entosed singly, by one aisle, while the
groomsnen walked singly up the other. and at the
chancei met, and two bridesmaids and groosmen
stood on one side and the other two couple on the
other. The bride came with her father, and
was met at the chancel by the groom and the
rector, when the ceremony promptly began.
After the conclusion of the ceremony many or
the guests followed the bridal party to the resi-
dence OF the brides parents, where a beautiful
ICCcp tiou WAS NeIu. Inc UTludk party SUoOu u
gether, the bride and groom being beneath the
marriage bell, which had been removed from the
church. The bride wore q dress whose front was
white satin, brOcaded In silver, with court train
OF plain white satin, joined to the front with pan
els OF satin embroidered in satin beads. The
waist, which was V-Shape in front, was hiled in
With point duchess lace, and clasped with bar
pin OF diamonds, the gift of the groom. The long
ven OF tule was fastened to the head With bridal
blossoms bouquet of white rose buds and
IAN OF flowers completed this exquisite toilet
The bridesmaids all wore full white tulle
skirts, trimmed with satin ribbons, and white
satin waists. Each carried and wore different
colored flowers. Mrs. Ray wore an elegant
toilet of old gold satin, trimmed with costly point
duchess lace; ornaments, diamonds. Mrs Quail
trough her eldest daughter, wore the superb dress
In which she was married little more than two
years ago. Mrs. Howe, the brides cousin, wore a
white China Grape, deliberately embroidered In
col0rS. The presents received were not only
numerous but showed perfect taste on the part of
those selecting and sending them. A handsome
supper was served, and, after she and her bride
drew TO prepare for her journey, On which she
started, with her husband, about nine O'Clock.
They Will return here In the course of fortnight
AT the dinner party given by Justice and Mrs
Field last evening to the hosts brother, David
dudley Field on his birthday, the following gen.
tlemen sat together at the taStefutly adorned
table: The President; Mr.. West, the British Min
tees Matthews and Wood; Sir Henry Parkes
Prime Minister OF New South Wales; Senators Mil
Ter, OF California, and Morgan; ex-senator Gwin,
OF California: ex-Attorney General Black; Repre-
SentatiyeS Randall, Gibson, Tucker, Springer and
Knott; Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Field: Justice Field and
his wife, and her sister, Miss Swearingen
Mrs. Secretary Lincoln will not receive to-mor-