Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-26

."u'' ""o oie annoyeu oy the report, ana consider
1t an unwarranted use OF Miss Endicott's name
MI. and Mrs. John X Mclean gave delightful
dance last evening in honor Of their guest, Miss
Jessie keene, OF California. and Miss Louise Bow
YER OF Clncnnat who Is the niece OF Minister Geo.
d; Pendleton. and the guest OF Mrs. NJ. W. Hunt.
Inc Immense ballroom was lighted by electric
lights that CLEANED far up in the high ,eiling BE-
neath the light was interposed a close network
the ANTIQUE 70 sS
cial feature OF the room, was seen 70 best
advantage: The furniture was pushed back
against the walls that are lined with low book
shelves, making plenty OF dancing room. The
musicians & occupied gallery at one end OF the ball
room: Inc long French drawing-room across the
hall had ts spaces broken by the rrangement OF
the chairs SOFAS and tables into cozy Conversation
circles The attraction In the second drawing
room was huge bowl OF excellent punch, and
beyond in the elegant dining-room a table was
laid with salads ices. sandwiches cakes, and
strawberries. str MT. and Mrs Mclean and
early In the evening In the ballroom. Mrs. John
r: Mclean wore becoming nigh toilet OF white
silk, draped in black thread lace; Miss Bowler wore
a demi-tiained gown or white silk, draped in white
SILK gauze, the low bodice edged with steel passe-
menterie, and necklace OF half doze n strands OF
dress OF blue tule. The low full bodice and the
plain full skirt were edged by broad bands of sill
ver-threaded steel-woven ribbon. The toilets OF
the ladies were effective and we're seen advantage
0usiy IN the ample spaces OF the rooms
Mrs whitney wore a ball-dress OF white
tn lie, striped with moire ribbon; Miss Florence
Bayard, black net and MORE ribbons; Miss Louise
Bayard, mauve SIX, drap q with oriental lace;
Mrs Mclean. trained dress OF white silk with
blu silk, train dress, the decolette bodice edged
with rare old point lace, and the tablier drapery
o. old point; mrs George B. Loring, shrimp pink
SILK and broca0e; Mrs. James Z. Campbell, superb
dress OF cream lnoire draped with silkngured en-
0roidered null pearl pendant and diamonds; Mrs.
ess lace, diamond necklace; Mss Butterrield.
cream embroidered nuns yelling; Mrs J. p. Jones,
black point d'esprit; Mrs. stilman, old rose
tuile; Miss Hunt, black jetted Brussels net; Miss
Mabel AUNT, blue point desprt and blue pompon
In coinure Mrs Edwardes, blue crepe embroidered,
MAZE with pointed bodice; Mrs Carroll pale pink
satin; Mrs. kndleberger, wnite satin and pearls:
Miss Biddle, white tulle and satin ribbons; Mrs
Biidle Porier, black dotted tuIle and broad moire
sash; Miss Letter, white lulie blue bbons and gar.
lands OF lorget-me-nots; Mrs. Archibald Forbes
White satin, combined with flower brocade; Mrs. j.
satin petticoat. draped with siix gauze;
Miss Josephine PalteD, blue tul!e; Mrs
Anson @. McCook, heIotrope satin and bro.
garnet velvet; Miss Routh, scarlet tu.le; Miss
Mamie Macomb, white tule and olive ribbons;
Miss Buss silver lace over green SILK; Mrs Admlra
queen, black lace over black satin: ars. Jno. F.
Rodgers, black gauze; MIS- Andrews pale mauve
satin, draped with Aoniton lace; and Miss Ford,
present were Admiral Queen, Sir Lionel s. West,
n. ROustan, Mr.. and Mr.. sidney Everett Mr.. Jno
MI Jas ca%pSs MIR ssSn
Inez Carroll, Miss Dodge, Mr.. Cnas. Nc.
Cawley, senator J. P. Jones, Gen. Robert
sn seae Baron Won Rsdsws 1on MG
Mumn, Mr.. de Bounder, Mavroyeni Bey, DR.. Ruth,
the Chinese minister, Mr.. Richard Wa.lach, Mr.
Spring Rice, Mr.. Arthur Herbert, Mr.. Henry Ed
wardes MIR. Webb, Mr. Auson o.. McCook, Lieut..
Raymond Rogers, DR.. Kindleberger, Coz. Fava,
Capt. John +. Rodgers, and Judge Jonn Davis.
The Misses Bayard, Mrs whitney and Mrs
nesday Afternoon receptions yesterday. The Misses
Bayard had with them Minister Phelps and Miss
Bidd1e, Miss Horsey, Miss Becknam, Miss Hughett
and Mis-, Taylor Miss Bayard wore q preltily-
draped toilet OF black lace; Miss Florence BAyarJ
wore BLACK SILK and 1etted tr.mm.ngs and Miss
Louise wore white lowered cha.lle with becoming
plascion and cuffs OF buttercAp hOer.y SILK.
Mrs Whitney wore becoming toilet of white
cashmere, trimmed profusely with braid and
figured with Paisley cones. The ballroom was
,nronged with visitors AL the afternoon. Mrs
Whitney wili receive hereafter on Wednesdays at
GraSSlanda.
Mrs Dickinson's cheerful rooms were most at
tractive yesterday. This favoriue hostess was
assisted by Judge and Mrs Brown, or Detroit;
Mrs. Olmstead, Mrs. Senator Gray, MISS Was and
Miss Willard. At The close or tn reception Mrs.
Dickinson, as Is her custom, entertained the re-
taDle BY the Postm..ster-General Secretary Villas
and Senator Gray.
The Metropolitan Presbyterian church, Capitol
Hill, was the scene last evening OF pretty and
wedding The bride was Miss Mary
and the groom Dr. Robert L. Henning, son OF Mr.
George c. Hennlng, or the nrm OF Sa & co. Tnere
was a large attendance al the church, and the
young couple received many testimonials or the
esteem in which they are neld Tney set out after
the wedding on long journey. DIR. Henning goes
to sltka, Alaska, as medical missiona y TO take
from the Presbyterian Board or Home Missions
whose central ONCE Is located In New York city.
His engagement with the board is for three years
time. The bhdr and groom left last night for Chi
cago and Omaha; thence they Will 10 by the
Union Pacific road TO Grang r. wyo.; then by the
G,.nr \ tuot IN md ha
Pacific road to Tacoma, Washington Territory,
From Tacoma they win sail, May z, through Puget
sound and The inland seas OF Alaska, expecting to
reach Sitka May IL.
The Misses Bear, assisted by Mrs. Cnas. B. Han
ford, entertained the Impromptu Club last even
ing at tneir residence, 2O4 street. An excellent
musical ana literary p ogram was rendered the
promptu auction sale OF concealed favors which
proved both novel and amusing.
Mr.. Thos. Wilson continued his reading upon
Etruscan history and Developments before the
studio The large company OF distinguished peo-
pie present manifested profound inL-rest In the
subject, and the reading was followed by general
discussion and by music.
Mr.. j. n. whitney, chief clerk of the Bureau OF
who has been in England and France
for several months for the pul pose Of regainIng
his health, returned 70 the city yesterday much
improved IN health. He Will resume his duties on
the first OF May.
Mrs B. H.Warner gave aluncheon to number OF
ladies yesterday In honor OF Miss Gwathmey, Of
Norfolk, who was bridesmaid At Mrs Warmers
wedding.
Mr.. John D. Creamer, Representative Randall's
private secretary, and Miss Lucy A. Hunter, of
Re ding, were married In that city yesterday.
They will make their home In Washington.
MI. E A. Holcombe and Miss Susie Combs were
married last evening at 1908 Sunderland Place.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father
Don0hue, OF st. Josephs church. The best lady
was Miss Leila Comb, and the bridesmaids were
Miss Hoicombe, Miss Ida Mills Miss May Tarr and
Miss Leila Spindle. Mr.. John Johns acLed as b st
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Holcombe Will make their
home In Rawlings Wyoming.
Miss Lillian Avis Barton, Of this city, and the |
Rev. John Churchwood Wilson OF Philadelphia
were married last evening at Ascension church. |
The ceremony was performed by the Rev. DR..
Elliott. The bride was given In marriage by Mr. |
John g. Nicolay. The maid OF honor was Miss
Helrne Nlcolay, and the bridesmaids Miss Gertrude
Gait OF washington. ana Miss Ladd, Of Boston. |
The gro0msmen were Messrs. J. K. Wilson. Alfred |
Barton and Mr. Harry Barton, OF Philadelphia. |
Ihe ushers were Mr.: Remus F. Foster, Mr.. {. s. |
Walton ana Nj. w. F. Rogers OF this city. The |
best man was Mr.. Vim. l. Wilson, cousin OF tae |
groom. reception followed at the residence OF |
Mra Barton, and later the young couple LEFT on |
their wedding journey North. They will make |
tueir home In Philadelphia. The bride approached
the altar waking alone, and wore q trained gown
OF white satin, the low bodice edged with orange
blossomA The bouquet was composed OF lilies Of |
the valley, and she carried her prayer-book. She
attended by his best man.
Mrs senator Stanford has recovered very much |
from her illness, which has BY no means been as /
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