Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-07
SOCIETY NOTES.

| SOCAEAh NOAESs
The card reception given to the Diplomatic
| corps and the officers Of the Army and Navy
by the President last evening was a very
brilliant affair and a fitting conclusion to
| the nuptial festivities OF the day. both OF
which the President honored by his
Mrs. McElroy, Mrs. Frelinghuysen. Mrs Chandler.
Mrs. Teller. Miss Nc Elroy, Mrs Cameron, MRS.
Hale, and Mrs HILL Miss Knevals and Miss
Phelps we re also present, tusback OF the receiv-
ing group. Marshal McMichael made the pre-
sentations, and Assistant Secretary Davis intro
| OF his most af1able moods, and recounted his ex-
pertence in getting home from the Brewster we'd
| little daughter, his carriage having met with
slight accidents both going and coming from the
eral blocks to reach their teams, and then were
obliged TO miss the Brewster reception altogether,
| going directly to the White House. The mishaps
which fell to the lot OF so many in attending these
triple entertainments last night formed the sub
1ect OF much lively conversation. Among the
Mr.. and Mrs Blaine, Miss Dodge, and Mr.. Walker
and Mr.. EmmOnS Blaine.
The dressing was very elaborate, the toilettes
| OF the ladies receiving being noticeably elegant
Mrs. McElroy wore black brocaded velvet, the
square cut neck filled In with ruchings OF crepe
lsse; Mrs. Frelinghuysen, black satin, with a
| front OF black and white brocade; Mrs Chandler,
white ottoman silk, with corsage bouquet OF red
roses; Mrs. Teller white satin, with trimmings OF
same and falls OF lace about the neck; Miss Nc
Elroy, white satin surah, with surplice waist The
front OF the underskirt was peatel from the waist
down dow and crossed by rgchings Of shirred satin:
covered with cascades OF point lace: Mrs. Hill,
white brocaded satin, with sleeves and founces OF
cream Spanish lace; Mrs. Hale, pearl white otto
man silk, with fringes OF steel beads
The scenes In the Blue ParlOr during the progress
OF the reception were very brilliant. The few
Sombre black dress coats made the flashing uni
forms all the more effective. The attendance OF
| the officers Of both army and navy was very full
Among those noticed were Gen. Sherman, who es-
cOrted his daughters; Admiral Porter Col Rock
well Gen Ruggles; Gen. Drum, wife and daugh-
wife and Miss Mason, Admiral Febiger and Miss
johnson, Commodore and Mrs. Franklin, Admiral
Col and Mrs Benjamin, Lieut. and Mrs. Emory,
Gen. Crane, Gen. and Mrs. Poe, Gen. Tdball. Com
mander ,a and Mrs Casey. Medical Director Taylor.
structor Pook, wife and daughters. and others.
Among the handsome toilettes were those OF
black thread lace large knots OF corn colored vel
vet ribbon were on the sleeves and held the lace
n sen LACE Em ye1yst with
son satin mingled with brocade and trimmed with
point lace. Mrs Menocal. white satin draped with
satin nearly covered with nOunces OF black thread
lace. Miss Phelps, white cashmere with sleeves
OF nts net striped with eack velvet mrs payson
net work OF chenille and irideScent beads. Mrs.
Nelson. white satin and lace. Mrs Hazen. hello
Grams, white SILK with his h bodice trimmed with
lace. Miss Lincoln, blue Satin brocaded in natural
broidered in silver. Miss Johnston, white tulle
and white satin with garniture OF morning glories
vatican train. Mrs Justice Matthews, ashes Of
roses ottoman silk and point lace. Mrs Justice
beS bY wa Of lace
tice Miller, white satin and brocade Mrs. Justice
Field, draper1eS OF black thread lace over cream
satin, and court train OF black velvet
m nj R~ou nd
Robert j. w. Koons, OF Philadelphia, last evening,
at the Epiphany church, was a very handsome az
both parties and most Of the ladies being in full
evening dress. the scene was one OF unusual ele-
ganee. The The bride was attended t By ten brides
OF rose pink surah Silk. nounced to the waist by
pleatlngs of pink tule: Miss Mellon and Miss Sell
Miss Myer, In cream tinted silk and tulle; Miss
Emory and mis- Miss Mckee &MeKeever, In pale pink siik and
blue silk and tulle. Each of their dresses were
| bouquets of solid color. The ushers preceded the
Lewis, Bell. Patterson, Morton McMichaei and
Mellon, OF philadelphia, and Messrs Brewster,
Porter and Babcoek, OF this city: The bride came
at the chancel by the groom. The grouping OF the
party about the chancel was very pretty, the ar
tistc mingling OF tints in the bridesmaids dresses
and the background OF flowers making handsome
picture. The bridesmaids stood nve at either side,
ana Attorney General Brewster little to the LETT
OF the bride. The ceremony was performed
Sy Rev R weston Of Trinity church New
was OF white satin, the long panels on the front
opening over the embroidered petticOat Clusters
OF orange blossoms caught the draperies and simi-
lar flowers held the tulle veiL The waist was low
and edged With point 19 Lace Her BOUQUET Was Of
and his little sister, were In the front pew Behind
them, on either side, were the family and intimate
friends. The floral gates beyond which these were
admitted were greatly admired They swung
from posts OF white roses, surm0unted by balls OF
flowers and smilax. Another section was por-
toned on By white ribbons, with large white bou-
Guests were late arriving at the reception at the
reaching their carrfagea A wedding bell OF
white roses hung In the center Of the bay window
OF the ball room, under which the bride and groom
supper with wines WAS served, and dainty boxes
OF wedding cake provided for the guests. The
toilets were very handsome. Mra Brewster wore
pale blue satin with high bodice and court train
with rich lace and diamondA MrR Rul0n, white
satin and brocade. Mra James H. Moir. OF Phila-
0elphla, black velvet and trimmings OF point lace
the train and was continued with interest. one
feature OF this wedding festivty has been the con-
tinuous entertainment showered on the bride and
supper on Monday evening to the entire party.
The marriage OF Miss Maggie Flanagan ana Mr.
George Waugh Dodson took place last evening at
the parsonage OF 81 Matthew'S church, Rev. Dr.
Chappelle, assisted by Father BOland, ofnciatlnG.
The ceremony was witnessed by Q large group of
friends, most OF whom after wards went 70 the ~.
cepton at the brides reat0ences the newly married
couple taxing the train later for northern bridal
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