Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-02-09
SOCIETY NOTES,

ceived the callers In a toilet OF white lace: Miss
Florence Bayard. In black lace and net, escorted
over by Miss Louise Bsyard The young girls Of
the house were assisted by Mrs Gray, MA Put
Miss Mss Mas Ns S M:
Miss Carter, Miss Cash. Miss Harding aud Miss
Corr q Phiiadelphia; Miss Lawrence and Miss
O VIOLA Myss MIS- Harding and Miss cort are
Mrs and Miss Endicott were assisted yesterday
BY Miss Loring, Mrs McCook, and Mrs Rochester
MIA John =. Rodgers Miss Howels, and later in
black lace over black satin
MA Farchilds rooms were thronged al the
afternoon. The hostess wore a becoming toilet OF
black net trimmed with steel passelnenter1e, ana
Ma Chas Tracey, Miss Mary Cagger Mrs. ChaS
Mann, Miss Margaret steobins. OF Cazenovla;
Miss Villas Miss James. ana Miss Heard.
MrSWhtney received great many callers IN the
ballroom yesterday. She was dressed In a beau
liful gown OF white ottoman silk, trimmed with
yalenciennes lace. Miss Belle Thompson, Mrs.
Whitney guest, wore green silk, with yest Of PINK
Carrie May Wright, Mrs and Miss; Fails. the
Misses Hunt, the Misses Herbert, Ais odeneaL
nope Hudson, and Miss Gwian.
Mrs Dickinson was assisted by Mrs senator
Palmer, Mrs. ana Miss King, Mrs slocum Mrs
Col pufieid, and Miss Dickinson, niece Of the
postmaster General and guest la the house. Mrs
Dickinson wore a pretty dress OF black lace and
satin. After the reception the Postmaster General
and MrA Dickinson entertained senator and Mrs
Palmer, COL and Mrs. Duffield. Gen aud Mrs and
Miss King, Mrs Slocum ana Miss Dickinson at
dinner.
Mrs Carlisle held her closing reception az the
Riggs yesterday. She wore peacock blue velvet,
by Miss Queen Mrs. Jen Chandler, Miss Chandler,
Ms. kenna, the Misses Grouse Miss kJhel ingalls,
and Miss susie Randall.
The Cabinet houses will not be open 10 callers
on Wednesdays in Lent.
ST. Matthews church was filled to-day win a
distinguished company 10 witness the wedding q
Hiss Mary AcoSta O'Donnell and the yicomte de
la Bassetiere, OF Bios, France. The nuptial mass
was said by the Rev. Thomas Lee, or the Cathe-
dral, Baltimore. the godfather OF the bride as
sisted by the Rev. DIR. Cnapele and was accom-
panied oy exquisite music from the choir. The
bride, attended by her uncle, eN-(sov. Carroll, OF
Maryland VINO gave her away, met the groom at
the communion rails. Entering the sanctuary.
service proceeded Miss oDonnelI. who is a beau
THU brunette, wore a Partisan cost ume OF ivory
satin. The SKIRT which fell In rich folds. was
Dordered with orange blossoms; the bodice made
high, with long sleeves, was covered with lace
and trimmed with a corsage OF orange flowers 4
tulle veil was attached TO her dark hair by a
superb crescent OF diamonds ana pearls the gift ~
tho brides mother, ana by diamond stars. She
carried bouquet OF white roses. The ushe"s-
Messrs. John ODonnell, Columbus o Donnell. hich-
ard Bayard, Howell Carroll, George Weld and
Baker HULL OF BaItimore-wore boutonieres OF
white Violets. The brides trousseau. OF great va
riety and beauty, was imported, aud the bridal
gifts included complete silver dinner service.
from her immediate family; a horseshoe bracelet
OF diamonds and rubies, from Mr.. and MIS- Iselin,
OF New YORK, aud many other valuable articles
from friends and relatives In Baltimore and New
YORK. Among those present Were secretary Bay
ard and the Misses Bayard, Count sala, eN.-,iov.
and MIS-. Carroll, Miss Irene Carroll. MI and Mrs.
Hnckley. Miss Harper. Miss Emily Mason. Cot
and Mrs. Berrett, Mr.. and Mrs. OuterOridge
HorSey, the Misses Horsey, Mr.. j. Tenner Lee Mr..
and Mrs. sam Ward. Mr.. and Miss Thoro. Miss
Howard, Mrs. W. I. Carroll, the Countess Ester
ha7y, Miss Nellie Bayard, Judge ana Mrs. Merrick.
Miss Beckwith, the Misses Merr1ck, Miss Weld,
Mr.. and Mrs Dorsey, Mrs. and Miss Mullan. Mrs.
and Miss Patten, Mr.. and Mrs. Chaplain Penning-
ION, Mr.. Markell, OF Baltimore, and many Others
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hartley soule gave 4 to . tea
yesterday afternoon TO Introduce their daughter,
Miss SOule, 10 their friends. MIS- Soule received
her guests In q dress OF black thread lace over
black satin; tie debutante wore simple dress C!
white japanese silk, laced-pointed body, edged
gold-spansied tule. The assisting parry we're
Mrs. Elliott, who served the coffee and wore d
dress OF green faille, draped with brocade and
edged with fur; Mrs Mills, in white satin and lace;
Miss Emma Hobbey. blue SILK; Miss splcer white
satin, draped with pearl bangled net; Miss Ammen,
net over yellow Six, and Miss McSu.ty in white
tulle. Mr.. Souie and Mr.. Percy Soula were also
efficient aids There were about four hundred
guests
Mr.. and MIRA Samuel NJ Bryan gave o charming
tea yesterday afternoon to mark the close OF thei
wednesday afternoon receptions MIS-. Bryan re
ceived her guests In the white drawing room Ia q
demi-trimmed prtncesSe OF white satin, trimmed
with rare point lace. The assistants were Mrs
stanton, Mrs. Nathaniel Paige, Mrs wilkins
MISS Owen, Mrs j. g. Back Miss scott Mis- is
Phillips, Miss Seeoerger, MISS Kelly, Miss Fowler
Mrs. J. B. Edmonds, Mrs. Powell, Miss Chandler
library, the punch bowl was In the lsrge hall, and
| In the dining-room the table was adj rned with
basket Of ferns and red tulips, and from II wa;
served variety OF refreshments
Miss Nellie Bayard, OF Baltimore Is the guest OF
the Countess Esterhazy.
Mrs. Chas. c. Byrne, soldiers Home, will not re.
ceive on Friday.
Mrs. senator Stockbridge, assisted by her sister,
Miss L. W. Ma nsfied, Mrs J. c. Burrows and Mrs.
&. NJ. hendley, held her last formal reception To-
day.
Cards are out for dinner to the Senate pages
and the riding pages. to be given saturday even.
ing by senator Stanford at his residence.
Mrs. A. L. Barbour Will not receive on Friday on
account OF the death OF Mr.. y. b. Walker.
Miss Pidcock, daughter OF Representative Pidcock
| and Miss Van Dorm are visiting Miss Ii. Cray OF
l1th street.
The Misses Rollins, daughters of the late E. A.
Rollins OF Philadelphia, are the guests OF Mrs G.
W. Burleigh, HAS street.
Mrs. Milton J. Durham will hold her last formal
reception tomorrow from to c. assisted by her
que >. Mss Lloyd, OF kentucky. and Miss Durham.
OF Indiana, and other ladies'
MIS- Van. J. stone and Mrs. A. II. Wilmer, 1907
street. have issued cards for a tea from TO on
Monday, 10 meet MIS- VIM. Il. tttzhugh Lee.
Mss vena Haskin, OF California, is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs Gen. Haskin, at 1927 street.
MIS- Payson, or Illinois, and Mrs Mills, OF Texas,
Will not receive tomorrow.
MrA Lays tea yesterday was largely attended.
ana was altogether delightful affair." The charm-
ing hostess, who looked unusually well IN a very
pretty toilet, was assisted In receiving the throng
Of guests who came between 4 and :. by MIS- STAN
ton, while Miss Lay, Miss Serrano. and MISS Deer
ing presided 1t the lunch table, aud Mrs. Hun dis
pensed the punch. The stream OF callers which
bowed in and out during the afternoon seemed TO
INCLUDE most OF the welLknown society people OF
the city.
Mr.. p. e. Brosnan and Miss Emma sullivan,
daughter OF W. d. sullivan, were married this
morning at the Church OF the immaculate Con-
ception. Rev. Father Ryan performed the cere-
mony. Messrs ID. p. Mccarthy and Frank McNer-
hany acted as ushers. After the ceremony q
reception held at The residence OF the brides
parents, 1409 9Th street, and at IL O'Clock the
happy couple started on Northern tour.
Mrs. J. W. Powell will not receive On Friday.
Miss Patton, Of Wilmington, Del, Is visiting the
Misses Tustin.
Cards are out for the wedding OF Miss Mary
Emma Keyes and Mr.. Francis A. 81. Clair, at the
New YORK Avenue church, on Tuesday evening.
The wednesday German Club was entertained
last evening By Miss Barry, liza street. The
cotilion was led by Mr.. Gates Gibson and Miss
Barry.
MIA E. Jno Ellis will not be at home. l742
street, tomorrow, but will receive on succeeding
Fridays.
Mrs A. D. Lyons and the Misses Lyons, 1.oe r
street, will receive tomorrow until O'Clock only
M xrfu tno fad hp Mrs RAIN Mrs