The Evening critic., 1882-02-14
SOCIETY,".
what is Going On in the social
world.


what is Goiug On In the Social
werId.
The wedding Of Miss Ray aud Lieut..
Harrison, u. S. A., took place at half-past
last evening at st. Johns Church, the
Rev. Dr. Leonard officiating. An awning
was stretched from, the curb to the porch
to save the elegant toilets from breath of
wind and drop Of rain, and Brussels car
pet protected the thinly -shod feet from the
damp pavement. By o'clock the church
was throngcd and, as all the guests present
were invited to the reception that followed,
the ladies were in full dress. the officers In
uniform and the civilians in evening
dress. The interval of waiting was filled
with good. music---a silver thread of
harmony on which operatic gems were
strung-and at 1:30 promptly the bridal
party entered, led by the bride and groom,
followed by their best man, their ushers,
and their bridesmaids. The bride Is charm
ingly pretty slightly below medium
height, with large Blue gray eyes, u pi-
,quante nose and deep dimples, hair OF cesdre
shot with gold, and a round, trim figure.
she wore last night cream satin, trimmed
with white Jet passemeuterie and pointc
dqchesse. Orange blossoms and natural
4 flowers were both worn, and fine diamonds
glistened in her pretty ears. Her
bridesmaids were Miss Ray Miss
Stockton, Miss Adams, Miss Barnes, and
the groomsmen were Lieuts johnson,
Helm, McClernand and Edgerton, all of the
army, the latter Of the same regiment and
mess as the groom. The best man was
Lieut.. Coffin, Of the army, an old friend
and playmate of the bride. The ritual of
the Church Of England is impressive al
ways, and read last night to such
fair, sweet bride 1T, was especially touch
ing. The wedding reception took place at
the brides home, and was as brilliant as
Mrs. Rays parties always are. The
bridal party were arranged in
semi-circle, Lieut. and Mrs Harri-
son Immediately under, their wedding
bell, whose scarlet clapper rung soundess
Chime all evening-a chime whose vibra-
tions were perfumed and whose echo was
in every heart of the gay company. Among
those present were Admiral and Miss Por
ter Gen. and Mrs Ayres, Gen. and Mrs.
Drum and Miss Blossom, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Howe, Secretary and Mrs. Lincoln,
Gen. and Mrs. Ruggles, the Misses Freling-
huysen, Gen. Sherman and Miss Lizzie, MIR.
and Mrs. Glover, Mr.. w. w. Corcorau, Gen.
and Mrs Crane, Gen, Mrs. and Miss Nc
| Kewer, Gen. Barnes Gen. and Mrs. Crane,
| and hosts more. At 9.30 Lieut.. and Mrs.
Harrison left for the North amidst shower
| of good wishes and a rain of rice and bless
| ings. The spectacle of the rooms was es-
| pocially striking, for the scarlet and gold
Of the artillery, the blue and gold fin
fantry and the vivid cavalry yellow, with
the quiet, rich uniform of the navy, on
HANGED the elegant toilettes of the ladies,
whose dresses this season have outrivalled
| any in my memory. A few black sctin
and jet, and surah and jet toilettes, and
| the dress coats of our civilians accented the
glitter and made fine points Of contrast.
The friends of Mr. Miller the artist, will
| be grieved to learn of the loss he has
sustained in the death of his mother.
Apropos to Mr. Miller, he has illustrated
"Hiawatha with pictures that / think
will live as long as the poem. 1t is a studio
copy only, however, and it is greatly TO be
regretted that the public have not the
benefit of it, for he has entered into
the spirit of the poet with such
rare appreciation that the pictures, while
| distinctly Indian and American, are ideal
lied into harmony with the flowing meas
ure of the story.
The german to- night will be an unusually
brilliant one, a elimination both socially
and actually. The pressure for invitations
has been enormous, and the amiability of the
committee has been tested to the last
point.
Mrs. Secretary Lincoln will not hold her
regular Wednesday reception tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis gave a kettle
drum yesterday afternoon.
Senator and Mrs. Logan have with them
their daughter, whose recent bereavement
has cast such gloom over both families.
Baron Won Schaeffer, tho recently ap
pointed Austrian minister, will arrive in
this county next week.
The Palais Royal Hop.
One of the pleasantest sociables of the
season was that given last night at st
Joseph's Hall by the:lades and gentlemen
connected with the Palais Royal. There
never was, perhaps, a more beautiful array
of young ladies got together anywhere. |!
was the universal opinion that the sociable
was the affair of the season. Mr. Lsner
the enterprising proprietor of the Palai:
Royal, was in his best spirits and WED
with the young folks in making the atfail
success The executive committee wa
composed of Misses NJ. Whelan chairman
l.. Hartman, II. Stein, l.. Bid aud S. Bid
and the floor committee of j. V. ID. Kelley
(chairman), A. Herman, r. Kenyon, W. G
Kent and NJ. Emanuel. The company in
cluded, among others, Miss Susie Richards
Mrs. W. II. Whittlesey, Mrs. Emma Rich
ards, Misses Maggie Beers, Bid, Ad.
Cross, Sadie Alexander, Kearnoy, Mamie
Whelan, Laura Hartman, Allen, Lowenberg
Cassidy, Rose Stein, Alice Morrow, Ann
Whelan, Grimes, Gibbons, David, Haine;
Taignor, Mr. and Mrs. Graham, Messrs
| morgan, tlarKe, IL. j. L0ckWOOu, heuy
Kenyon, Kent, Strasburger, Emanuel
Graham, Hammer Brown, Behrend. Fish
man, OBrien, Prowl, Jacobs, Charlton
GAM, Whttlcsey, Hermann, Bid. Klug
herr, Flesh, Whitcomb, Decker, Wallach
Dey, Francis Benzler, Il. b. Schlesingei
of New York. Deittrich, w. Van Tine, @
New York, and Scheeley.
, DIR. Carroll Morgan's German.
) DIR. Carroll Morgan and his bach
elor chums, Mr. Eugene Morgan an
Mr.. Franklin Roberts, entertaine'
= number of friends at the for
mers residence, 9lS Z street, last night.
T. neat little german was conducted, the guest
being received by Mrs. James L. Morgan
Mrs. Magruder and Mrs. Boarman. Nj
. franklin Roberts and Miss Brooke, O
: Marylan led the german. There wer
3 twenty-five couples and two figures wit
favors of novel and exquisite design,
/. Tom OchiItree's Spread.
I Last evening Col Tom Ochiltree dine
I and wined coterie of friends at WelcSer'
! His guests were Senators Coke and Make
q of Texas, Representative Page of Californi
Reagan of Texas, Singleton OF lllinoi
! Hon. George G. GOrham Of the NatiOHp n
}, publican, Mr.. ii. T. Crosby, Col. Mansfel
!. u. S. a., Messrs. Leon Blum, Renage Wen
y worth and Nathaniel Page.
Q II. Il. =. Club.