Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-15
SOCIETY.
MRS r'KrRoY's SATURDAYS

MRS HEfRoYs SATURDAYS
on saturday afternoons, after O'Clock, CON-
mencing January 18th, MIS- McElruy VIII receive at
the Executive Mansion such persons as may desire
10 call upon her IL Is expected that there viii
be any formal afternoon public receptions at the
White House at present. he.saturday afternoons
OF Mrs McElroy being similar IN character 70 the
Monday afternoons OF the wives OF the Justices OF
the Supreme Court, the Wednesday afternoons at
the residences Of the members OF the cabinet, and
the Thursdays at the homes OF the senators, At
which all ladies and gentlemen wishing 20 call are
made welcome, whether previously acquainted or
otherwise
Society people were kept very busy yesterday
afternoon and evening. Aside from the usual
Wednesday receptions of the wives OF cabinet
officers, which are always attractive, and the
Crawford-Goodall wedding at Ascension church,
the tea OF MIS- Heap. and dancing reception OF MIA
Commodore Semmes at the Navy Yard, fully tested
the activity or guests In getting from one 20 the
other entertainment, which happened 20 be In
opposite sections OF the city.
Mrs Heaps tea was from four 70 seven, and was
quite largely attended Having a double resi-
dence she WAS enabled 20 insure comfort all her
guests, and though a large number was present,
there was no crcwding
The Commodores spacious residence nj the navy
yard, which is particularly well adapted FOR social
entertainments, was literally packed from three 20
seven ana had II nor oeen Tor the other entertain
ments it is hard 20 tell what disposition the hostess
could have made OF her legion OF guests Mrx
semmes, with her daughter, In whose honor the
reception was given, stood in the right parlor and
received the guests Miss lilly Duncan assisting the
fair yound debsttdEtte. whose pleasant amiable
manners and Kindness OF expression have already
made her very popular I'm the large circle OF her
mothers friends The long saloon parlor on the
left OF the house was reserved for dancing, and
eral Mrs Semnes party may be said 20 have been
one OF the handsomest OF the season. and the reco-
lection OF her debut into society must always be
the source OF happiest pleasure 10 Miss Grace.
The Churcn or the Ascension was crowded last
evening with society people TO witness the mar.
riage OF Lieut. Mendorem Crawford and Miss Lola
with wreathes and garlancs which, with the varied
dresses OF the ladies and the crowd OF nearly a
thousand people, made up pleasing picture At
the hour appointed the groom and his best man.
Lieut. Rogers, emerged from the sacristy and
took place near the altar, where they met the
bride, who approached up the center aisle on the
arm OF her brother-ip-law, preceded by the ushers
MeSsrS. ketZner, Hawthorne, Spriggs. Suppen
heoSer ana Reynurn, ana the groomsmen and
Lindsey, Lieut. Buchanan and Miss Frllebrown
ana Lieut. Turner, with Miss Grabonsky. The
groom and all the military and navy attendants
were In ful dress uniforms OF their service and the
bridesmaids were dressed SIMPLY but very becom-
Ing, In white, each carrying a bouquet OF natural
nowers The brides dress was handsome white
satin, with extremely long train, trimmed with
passementerie, Lace and pearl ornaments and an
unusually long bridal veil fastened on the head
with spray OF orange blossoms After the I'M
presSlve ceremony was performed by the rector or
the church. Rev. Dr. Elliott the bridal party
pretty dressed little girls who walked backwards,
strewlng natural flowers in the pathway. The
bridal party then repaired TO the residence OF the
bride 5 mother on Corcoran street, where wedding
supper was served AT $50 the bride and groom
TOOK their departure for the west, intending 10 be
gone some weeks on a somewhat extended tour
handsome dinner was given to Mr. James
Duffy, OF Marietta, Pa, and few invited guests by
Mr. l. r. Jerome OF Sew York, at Chamberlins,
last evening, which Was replete with all the dell
cacies OF the season
handsome dinner party was given by Commis-
s1oner and Mrs Loring last evening, at which MD-
lister West and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. de Struye,
Colonel and Mrs. Bonaparte, and others were pres
ent
The Union Veteran Corps gave a very delightful
sociable at Masonic Temple last evening, which
reflected great credit upon the several committees
In charge OF the arrangements, and was greatly
enjoyed by the many guests present
Cards have been issued by Representative Phelps,
OF New Jersey, for a reception, on Wednesday eve-
ming next, In honor OF President Porter OF Yale
College.
The first concert OF the Choral Society at Marins
hail. last evening. was attended by very large
number or prominent people, and proved a most
gratifying success. The other concerts that TO
be given VIII be looked forward TO with pleasant
ant1cIDatlOn.