Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-14

SAYINGS AND DouNGs IN SOCIETY.
Yesterday WAS cabinet ladies' day a. home,
and, in spite OF the temptation to enjoy the rare
treat OF excellent sleighing In Washington, each
OF the ministers wives received q large number
Of callers OF both sexes. Ms. Bayard was
large reception. Mrs.. Manning he'd with her
Mrs. Senator German, Miss McCue, Miss Rutssr
Miss May McCulloch, and Miss Randall. Mrs
Endicott was able to see her friends yesterday
for the first time this year, and everybcAJ ma
glad to see her. Lieut.. Duvaii made the intro
auctions here. Miss Endicott Mrs. Duvail, Miss
Mrs. whitney was assisted In receivins yesser;
jessup Miss Johnson. Miss Bancrofs, Miss Paul,
Rogers made the presentations. Mrs. Villas S was
assisted by Miss Nellie Villas and Mrs. Knott,
Wife OF the Assistant Postmaster General.
Mrs. McCulloch received her friends yester-
day at her home on Mcpherson Square.
Miss Becerra, daughter OF the Colombian min
lister, and Miss Smith, OF Philadelphia, were at
home quietly during the afternoon.
Mrs. John f. Beall gave an unus ually presty
tea at the Gramsrcy Yesterday afternoon. Her
Allister. Miss Wilson and Miss Duncan cam we're
and decorated with palms and flowers, aud the
ladies wore pretty and effective evening
toilets.
Mrs. Alex. Porter Morse gave delightful tea
last evening.
Socially speaking. the event OF the evening
was the Dulles-Foster wedding, which took
place at the New York avenue Presbyterian
church at halfpast seven o'clock. The church
lighted io1 tSn and brightly
isToit, and Miss Edith Foster. dsaehser Of the
The father OF the groom, the Rev. Dr. John
Dulles, Of Philadelphia, performed the cersm0.
ny, assisted BY the Rev. DIR. Bartlett pastor Of
the grooms brother, and the ushers were Mr..
William Dulles and Mr.. Remsen Whitehouse,
phis and NJ M Ros: Hsasy DTes OF
Greger and Mr.. Hubbard Smith, OF W Washington,
There we're four bridesmaids: Miss Eleanor Fos-
the groom; Miss Amy Nordhon and Miss Mary
Burbank. The brides beautiful flowing robe
was Of white satin, the corsage cut heart shaped.
opaline passementerie. The long tulle veil was
fastened with orange blossoms, and the
b. hand bou91etwas composed Of Ccrne-
Foster and Miss Burbank wore white
satin dresses With fronts Of white lace.
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and each had half length wells Of tulIe
Mrs. Foster. the brides mother. wore an elabo.
patterns OF clsret, with court train, and pink
feathers. a la Princess Of Wales, in her hair.
After the ceremony the guests who were In
house Of Mr.. Charles NordRpff, where the recep.
ton was held. Some OF the elaborate toilets
a trained dress of ciei blue, with q mont Of en-.
bossed velvet: Mrs Villas wore delicate dress
OF canary colored satin. with diamond orna-
corsage trimmed with antique lace Mrs sem
ator Harrison wore dainty trained dress OF
shrimp pink silk and old point lace; her daugh-
n of 1ndfo lie IT,
costume of pale pink satin. with }ront Of pearl
passementerie. Mrs. Voorhees, dress was q prin-
terms Of bronze and ruby; Miss voorhees, s v es.
Of turquoise. Miss Ida Thompson wore q
with, a square train, the sides siashed and
laced with satin cord; the pompadour
cG ?1sa and front Of the skirt were gar
Lizzie Shellabarger wore q demi-trained
dress Of pink ottoman silk. Others present
Mr.. John w. Thompson, Judge Hhellabareer''
Judge jeremiah Wilson, Senator Voorhees,. Mr.
and M;l Mrs. Robert Hit, Mr.. and Mrs: John B.
Mrs. Copeland, the Chinese charge d aiiaires, DR..
ana Mrs; Bacon, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stone,
Senator Mrs am Harrison M and Mrs. Ella Mr. end
and Miss Painter. Mr.. and Mrs. Dulles LETT on
= midnight train, expecting to return here in o
fortnight.
Trinity church was crowded last night TO Wit
ness the marriage of Mr.. ]. Walter Robertson,
of Chicago, to Miss Carrie NJ. Wyville, daughter
OF Walter ID. Wyville, esq.,, OF this city. Rev.
ihe ceremnn rec!ph OF .he church performed
duchesse e., trdine, with fOunces on the front of
exquisite point lace. The neck was cut square,
with Marie Stuart collar, edged with small pearl
beads with a oorsage OF ostrich tips. Her orna-
ments were OF diamonds, and consisted OF q
beautiful cross. the gift of Mrs. Wyville; ear
fastening the veil. Mr.. 7. q. Robertson, the
grOOms brother, acted as best mon. The ush.
George Thompson, Harry Robertson se r. vs.
Moore and A. A. Bryan. After the ceremony a
reception was held a the residence of the brides
largely attended. The bride and groom while
receiving the congratulations of their friends.
stood under floral arch, composed largely OF
and of unusual beauty.
pleasant dance was given last night by Miss
Hutton, of South Washington.
A very distinguished company gathered LAST
evening at the residence of Secretary Whitney.
Navy snd the Tas Il ahs
Association and others, In honor of President
Porter. of Yale College. now visiting the city.
Among the graduates OF the college present
were Chief Justice Waite, Senators Eyarts and
Gibson, Representative w. w. Phelps, DIR. Peter
H. t'S %yntoop Gen.
Francis Miller, Mr.. w. Z. Meloy, Judge Hiilyer,
Mr. Hornblower, Mr.; John, Addison Porter and
tice WOODS, Senators Hale, Hawley, Plat.
Payne, Eustis, Henderson, Representatives
Reed, Long, Mitchell, Lyman, HiscOck Tucker
and many other distinguished men in public
life and society were also present
Mrs. Paddock, of Boston, and Miss Greene, OF
Connecticut, are the guests OF the Rev. DIR. Gle
sey and family, 1884 New York avenue.
Miss Eleanor Foster returns at once to Smith
College, Northampton, Mass, to resume her
studies, which she LEFT to attend her sisters
marriage here last evening. Miss Foster is
much annoyed by the printed rumors OF her
engagement, as no such event has transpired.
Mrs. Logan escorted merry party on the
calling rounds yesterday. II was composed OF
Mrs. stevenson Burke, Mrs. Nellie Bolton and
Mrs. Whitehead, OF Cleveland, Mrs. Judge
Theaker, OF New York, and Miss Mitchell OF
st. Louis. The ladies accompanied Judge
Burke, who brought them In q special car from
Cleveland.
Mrs. Tonina Korhammer, Of the Post Once
department. sailed from Baltimore this morn.
ing on the steamer Weser for Bremen, to be
absent in Europe until May.
Ex-senator and Mrs. Eaton, OF Connecticut,
are pleasantly located for the winter at 1921 n
street, corner OF Vermont avenue.
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DEATH OF Mr.. WILLIAM A. WAUoH.-Mr
William A. Waugh, one Of the Oldest clerks in
the Treasury department, died last night at
the residence of his son, on 14th street. after q
brief illness. He was born in Alexandria in
1924, but removed at an early age to this CITY,
He was, for q time, In business and later, under
Chief Justice fancy, was one OF the officers OF
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