Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-17
SOCIETY NOTES.

1he reception from 20 yesterday, given by
General and Mrs. Watmougn to ex-Secrctary
Hunts wife, was attended by large company
General and Mrs. Watmough were assisted In re
ceiving by their daughter and Mrs. and Miss Hunt
Mrs John Davis, Miss Cults ana Miss Susie Lee
All these ladies were handsomely dressed. Miss
Watmough seems to have fully recovered her
health after her long illness. Among others who
attended were General and Mrs. Van vliet, Mr. S.
V. Niles and daughter, Mrs Rutledge, from the
south, the sister of Mrs Hunt: General BeaIe, Dr.
Mausby, DR.. and Mrs Brown, General Hunter
pataa pa9as.er @ ana MIS- CROSBY and the Misses Car
Mrs Ricketts,, Mrs. and the Misses Frelinghuysen'
Mrs Bancroft Davis, Miss Freeman, Mrs Pollok
his wife and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs Charlton
Count Luenhaupt, Mr de Bildt, Baron Schaner,
he ana Mp De
Mrs kilbourn and Miss Bella Kilbourn, Mrs Kin,
dIeoergsr, Gen Benet Miss Stevens. Mr. Jere. VIII
Mrs. seaton Schroeder. Mr.. Hoy, Mrs. Parke, Mrs.
Werden. Mr.: .Adee, Mrs. Montgomery Blair, Mr..
Bingham. Miss Stout, Mrs Phillips and her
DAUGHTER Mrs Cohen, Mrs Poe, Admiral and Mrs.
Muir Murray, Mrs; Hill, OF Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. san
uers irving, MT. Bartlett and other gentlemen OF
the Chinese legation, Senator Hale, ex-Commfs-
sioner Douglas, Major Slack, Mrs Raymond Rod
bountiful collation. was enjoyed before the COM
plny dispersed.
Many assembled at the Epiphany Church last
Writings daughter and Mr. Deering Fosdlck.
There was a handsome marriage arch OF white
blossoms in the chancel, and lighted candles on
either side on tall stands The candalabra and
pedestas were trimmed with white flowers. When
the wedding march from Lohengrin began at half
past seven, the ten young girls belonging to the
brides Sunday school class walked in couples up
3nsa 1ne alse a an 3 dressed In white The ushers fol
Paret, JAS. B. Burnside and l. huntington, of this
city, and Mr.: Geo Stokes OF Philadelphia. Theh
maids, one OF whom wore blue and the other pink.
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brides mother, and the bride. came last with
her father Her dress was simple and beautiful.
up the front. circular veil Of tule envelOped
her and was fastened to her head with white
flowers. no She carried bouquet of white blossoms
On the conclusion OF the ceremony the wedding
march was played, and the bride and groom led
the way out OF church, followed by the brides
Very few were asked to the informal reception at
commodore Writings residence, which began
promptly on the return there OF the wedding
Professor de Janon. for many years an instruc-
Tor IN Spanish and other languages at West Point,
Is In the city with his wife and SON, visiting mrs
de Janon's daughter, the wife OF Major Brown, OF
the State department.
on fs new suit suit G Srir1 spring clothes worn BY
among his fellow Senator's as much stir and of the
same character as Is caused In boys school, or
| The inclement weather since has prevented the
temperance OF the suit which was, however
promsea s Rostiysly for the first warm fair day:
OF the 18th instant, at the residence OF Mr. VIM
Sefton, on East Capitol street, it being the 18th
cason very large Of Ills fends en
| bled to congratulate him and hts amiable wife
eos cost Especially his oc
OF the recruiting and correspondence divisions OF
| the ad1utant generals office.
Professor L. G. Marini'S twenty third annual
| moral May festival and ball takes place at his
| hail, tonight The grand entFee will be In the
order HeTa Master Nympo
OF honor, Miss A. Williamson, Miss Lille Reardon,
Miss Sallie B. Hatch, Miss Fannie Clapp; crown
Miss Louisa Muldrow; maids q honor, Nj Miss s Mag
| gle Darnielle, Miss Lille Edmonston; crown
baa maids O nondq & oa miss
/ Miss Grace Lyman; crown bearer, Miss Lula
Tucker; Goddess Of Liberty, Mss Kate Hosmer;
Miss Dora stearns. Miss Marfai Bryan; seasons
spring, Miss Matte E Winner; summer, Miss
Spe aara S1eq ns es EG, psa
son and Mabel Murray flower girls, Misses Nellie
Jackson, Bessie Goodall, Mary Callaghan, and
Me Wsna
coronation OF the queens. atffnded by speeches
maids y ana ne q HOMES I by the
march and queens quadrlle SIT and an elaborate
program OF fancy dances by the pupils
sent for seVea Weeks hss eds
bridge Gerry accompanied her and is visiting Mrs.
Aarr1son.-OWng to the prolonged rainy weather
ex-senator end Mrs. Mcdonald Eho had intended
to go to Atlantic City on Saturd9 postponed their
trfp.-Ex- Secretary Hunt LETT room yesterday
ior the first time since his tllne& began. He and
MS Iamily VIII leave washington next Tuesday
Mrs. Col ]. w. Fuller, OF New York, formerly
MIS- Geo. E Brown, Of this cit3s Is visiting her Sis
ter. Mrs Geo g. Kimball 73a HMenty-1ra street
Hon. George B Sloan. a. QeWcgA n. r. accom-
ington last evening, as fhe g1ests q eenaf0r and
Mf2 warner Miller. Senatdf Miller and Mr.
Ssoan We're fn the Asaenbiy5 H Albany together.
Mia eloap hes sTcnt seyeI yesis e llytng