The Washington critic., 1888-02-09
SOCIAL And PERSONAL
Marriage of Miss 0'DOnnell TO Wis
cOnnt.Amault de la BaSSetiere,
OTHER HAPPENINGS ABOUT TOWN
The Last Cabinet Receptions of the
Season.


Baltimore to the Viscount Arnault dc la
Bassetiere of Blois, France, took place this
morning at st. Matthews Church, at II
o'clock. A nuptial mass was celebrated
by the Rev. Father Lee Of the Baltimore
Cathedral, who is a relative of the bride.
The altar was richly decorated with grow
ing plants and vases of calla-lilies, and
glowed with numbers Of lighted tapers in
gilded candelabra.
The Ushers We're
Mr.. John Q. O'Donnell, brother. of The
bride; Mr. Columbus 0'Donnell, her
cousin Mr.. Charles Howard, Mr.. J..
Howell Carroll and Mr.. George Weld. all
of Baltimore. rs+
They preceded the bride down the aisle,
who was escorted in by her uncle, Coy
ernor Carroll Thegroom met the bride
at the altar rail with Dr., Chappelle,- who
led them 20 the altar step. Father Lee
entered the sanctuary and began the nup-
tial mass. During itsprogress, the choir
sang. Mrs. Smith sang an ave Maria,
and Mrs. Daly"O Salutaris Hostia,p both
with organ and cello accompaniment by
Professor Wakeman. Mr.. Cannon and
Mr.. Burnett also sang
The Niscount de la Bassetiere is hand
some young gentleman. The bride is
petite and pretty. Her wedding-gown
was a rich one of white satin, trimmed
with point lace and orange blossoms A
diamond ornament held the tulle veil IN
place over wreath of orange blossoms.
The Ceremony
took up half hour. At its conclusion
the Viscount led the bride out, the ushers
following. Mrs, Acosta, the BRIDES aunt
and her sisters, the Misses O'Donnell,
Governor Carroll's family, the French
Minister, Count Sala, Mr.. and Mrs,
Horsey, Miss Nellie Bayard, Miss Emily
Harper, Miss MtTavish and numerous
other Baltimoreans Senior and Nine.
PedrUso, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Knott, Miss
Keenan,, Colonel and Mrs. Berrett, Mrs.
A. G. Browne. and Mrs. Clephane PEN
nington,' Baltimore; Count de Cbambrun,
Miss Dahlgren, the Misses Merrick Col
onei and Miss Bliss, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Hincsley, Mrs. John i. Bigelow, Mrs
and the Misses Patten, were among those
Mt the church.
Owing to the death of an aunt of the
bride last week in Baltimore, the we'd
ding reception which was to have been
held at the residence of Mrs. Acosta on /
street, with whom the bride and her
sisters make their home was omitted.
Only a family gathering extended con-
gratulations to the newly-married couple,
journey to Florida.
VSse Cabinet receptions yesterday closed
~ series for the winter, and brought out
theT9cial reserves in full force.
The Misses Bayard had Mrs Senator
Gray, Miss Harding, Miss Coyt, Miss
Eastman, Miss Viola Myer, Miss Biddle
Miss Taylor, Miss Carter, Miss Chester
and Miss Rowland. Miss Bayard re-
ceived in the front drawing-room, Miss
Florence met the callers in the library
and Miss Louise saw to their comfort in
the tea room.
Mrs. Fairchild had crowded reception,
and had Mrs. Charles Tracey, Mrs. May
nard, Mrs. Thompson, Miss Cagger of All
bany, Miss Burtsell, Miss Stebbins of
Cazenovia, Miss Villas, Miss James, and
Miss Heard The latter two sat at the tea
table.
Mrs. Whitney was assisted yesterday by
Mrs. and Miss Falls, Mrs. Carrie May
Wright, Mrs, Hooker, Miss Gwinn, Miss
Hudson, the Misses Herbert, Miss Ode
neal, Miss Bacon, Miss Randall the Misses
Hunt, Miss ingalls,, and Miss Belle Thompi
spn, who is her guest. ~ !
sfirs. Endicott had Mrs. Rodgers, Mrs!
McCook, Miss Hunt, Miss Loring, Miss
Howell, and Miss Endicott.
,sMrs. Dickinson. was assisted by. Mrs,
Palmer, Mrs. Duffield of Detroit, Mrs.
and Miss King, and Mrs. Slocum. Miss
Dickinson, niece of the Postmaster-Gen-
erals presided in the tea room. Miss
Dickinson is from Brooklyn and is Wis!
iting her uncle for few days.
Mrs. Villas Recovering.
Mrs. Villas is slowly getting better, but
is not yet strong enough to sit up. She
has had long and wearisome illness and
the family hope than when her convalesi
cence becomes more marked that they
will be able to take her away for change
of air Miss Villas while the devoted at
tendant on her mother, also has the SUI
pervision of the household. She has en-
joyed great deal of the gaieties this win-
ter, and has never been in such robust
health, having quite outgrown the deli
cacy of last winter.
Governor and Mrs. Carroll entertained
party at dinner last night.
Mrs. French gave a. pretty luncheon
yesterday. Some of her guests were Mrs.
McAdoo and Miss Breckinridge.
Mrs. j. Hartley Sonle gave tea yester-
day TO introduce her daughter, Miss
Edith Sonle.
/. Miss Kate Cronin and Mr.. T. W. B,
Duckwall were married last night at st
Matthew's Church, DIR. Chappeiie ofiicia
ting. The ushers were Messrs. Bronough
Phil. Cronin, Daniel and the Rev. J.
@. Nc. Duckwall, the groom's brother,
The brides attendants were Miss AdClie
Daily and Miss Jennie Boone. After
ward reception was held at the
5ssdenSSs re- anS Sf rs the brides parents, da
Rhode t Ii Island avenue. m Mr.. % and Mrs rs.
Duckwall left later for their wedding
Journey. They will reside at Berk ey
Springs, W. Xa.Hwhere the, groom s a
lawyer.
Mrs. Dahlgren had a pleasant reception
Yesterday, assisted by Miss Dahlgren and
Miss Squires. Mrs, Dahlgren gives din
ner next Monday evening of fourteen
covers in honor of Cardinal Gibbons, and
afterward company of about 100 guests
are invited to meet his eminence.
Mrs. Pinson was at home to callers yes
terday, though busy with her prepara-
tons TO leave for a Southern trip on Sat
urday night, when she will be accompa-
MED by her sister, Miss Duke, and Miss
Courtney Walthall, daughter of Senator
Walthall.
Mrs. j. p, Jones, wife of the Nevada
Senator, has sent out cards for Shrove
Tuesday tea, 4 to 7, at her residence 1905
Massachusetts avenue.
Miss Lucy Frelinghuysen has come on
to visit Mrs. John Davis and was making
the Cabinet calls yesterday.
Mrs. Letter will give ball on mex
Monday evening.
Mrs. A, @; Tyler gave pretty dancing
party last night.
Mrs A. A. Wilson will hold her fina
reception for the season tomorrow after
noon. She viii not be at home ON Friday
during Lent.
Mrs Carlisle held her closing reception