The Washington critic., 1888-01-19
The Diplomatic Corps Entertained
by Mr.. Bayard.
YESTERDAYS RECEPTIONS.
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Wedding.

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Mexican Minister, the Swedish Minister
and Nine dc Reuterskiold, Sir Lionel and
Miss West, the Gillian Minister and Nine
Cana. The Gautemalian Charge d Affairs
and Nine. Montufar, the Nicaraugan
Minister and Nine. Guzman, the Ha-
waiian Minister and Mrs Carter and Miss
Bayard.
Nine. Preston, the wife of the dean of
the corps, has not been well since her re-
turn to this country, and will not there
forbe present tonight at the State Diplo.
matte dinner. - President Cleveland will
escort Nine. Romero in to dinner.
Miss Maoomb entertained party of
young ladies at n luncheon yesterday.
The Misses Bayard and their aunt, Mrs.
Lockwood and cousin, Miss Lockwood,
had pleasant group of their young
friends receiving with them yesterday,
They were Miss Paris Miss Viola Mycr,
Miss Beckham, Miss Horsey and Miss
Stoughton. The latter presided at the tea
table.
Mrs. Fairchild and Mrs. Lincklaen had
Mrs. Thompson, Mrs Maynard, Mrs.
Markoe, Miss Thompson, Miss Bigelow,
Miss Howard and Miss Thorn. Miss
Rosccrans and Miss Villas presided at the
tea table. Mrs. Fairchild wore olive
green ottoman silk, with tucker of
white crepe.
Mrs. Endicott had her daughter and
Mrs. Winthrop Chandler Miss Eusts,
Miss Butler and Miss Mason.
Mrs. Whitney, in a trailing white crepe
gown, with Jacket bodice bordercd with
crystal lace, received in the ball room.
Mrs: Edwards and Miss HIilliard of Cleve-
land, Miss Grace Storrs, Miss Stout, Mrs.
Seaton Schroeder, Miss Hudson, Miss
Biddle, and Miss Schley, were her aids.
The Misses Patten presided at the tea
table.
Mrs. Don NJ Dickinson received at her
residence, 1854 i street, assisted by her
friends Mrs. and Miss King, formerly of
Detroit, and now of this city. Mrs. Dick
inson wore heliotrope crepe with steel pas
sementeries. She is decided acquisition
to Cabinet circles, is handsome affable,
and interested in Washington life. The
home of the Postmaster-General will be
social attraction the rest of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Mclean gave
dinner party last night to Mrs q. S.
Grant, who became their guest yesterday
Mrs. Mclean wore superb trailing gown
of pale pink gross grain with cascades of
rose point lace. Mrs. Grant wore q mourli
ing toilet of black silk with folds ofwhitc
tulle at the neck and diamond orna-
ments. The round table in the dining
room was set for sixteen. A square of
covered the centre, and on this wasa china
dish filed with La France roses. The
other guests were Justice and Mrs. Mat
thews, Captain and Mrs. Rodgers, Mr..
and Mrs. Bugher, Mr. and Mrs. Warder,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hit, General Schenck and
Mrs. Foster.
The leading afternoon teas yesterday
were those given by Mrs. G. N. Thorn,
Mrs. Robert Fleming and Mrs. A. c. Tyler.
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with the pleasant company of her friends.
She was assisted by her, daughter, Miss
Emily Thom, Mrs.tC, M. Matthews and
Miss Matthews inthe front drawing-reom.
In tho adjoining parior Mrs Wood, the
attractive married daughter, poured Rus
sian tea. Miss Cplleni Miss Wilcox, Miss
Evelina Heap, Miss Heath and Miss
Nellie Thorn attended in the dining-room,
where collation. of salads, ices and cakes
was served. In the library Mrs. George
Eustis and Miss Buckner entertained the
guests.
Mrs.A O., Tyler had Mrs. Hon, Mrs.
Admiral Crosby, Mrs. Dickson, Miss Ash
ford Miss Mary Wilson, Miss Maggie
COY and Miss Schley assisting at her see
becoming gown of scarlet crepe. Mrs. Hoff
was in black silk, Mrs Dickson in salmon
pink crepe, Miss Wilson in white net and
noire ribbons, Miss Ashford in white lace
Miss Cox in black lace.
Mrs. Robert Flemipgs tea and house
warming reception was charming affair.
Mrs. vedder, Mrs. Burroughs, Mrs. Sny-
der, Mrs. Bentley, Mrs. Van Wyck and
Mrs. Barbour assisted the hostess.
Mrs. J. V. L. Pruyn gave large dinner
party last night to Mrs. Erastus Corning,
her sister and guest Mt present.
Miss Waite gave ladies' luncheon to-
day.
Mrs. and Miss Sicard and Mrs. Coston
were the hostesscs of two other teas yes
terday.
The Chinese Minister entertained gay
party of young friends last night with
supper and dance in the ballroom of the
Legation. The invitations were verbal
and given during the last few days. The
Minister wished, it is said, to give party
and only find as his guests those he in
vitcd. Last nights gathering resulted in
very charming and informal gathering
of young people, prominent in the socia
world. Mrs. Justice Miller and Mrs
Starring received the company. An ele-
CANT supper was served before midnight
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Brown gave
coming-out party, with dancing as a lead
ing feature, TO their daughter, Miss Rosa
lie Brown. The Ray house was throngcd
with diplomatic and resident society pco-
pie in honor of this event. The debutantc
wore white tulle.
Among those who assisted Mrs. j, Y
Dolph mt her reception to-day were Mrs
Nixon, Miss Susie Bate, the pretty daugh-
ter of the new Senator from Tennessee
and Miss Fannie Odeneal.
THE wILKINsoH-BosTGcK WEDDING.
Miss Gulielma Bostick and Ensign
Ernest Wilkinson were married last night
at st. Johns Church. The choristers,
singing the bridal chorus preceded the
bridal party up the aisle. The ushers
were Messrs. Alecll Legree, Howard
Martin, Richards and DR. Chatard, The
groomsnen were all naval officers and
wore their uniforms; They were Lieu
tenants Talcott Ackorman, buchanan,
Laird, Fletcher and Tilghman. The
bridesmaids were Miss Potts, Miss Gar
nett, Miss Dorsey, Miss Laur, Miss Her
bert and Miss Mitchell. They wore
white tulle and point d,esprit dresses
and carried pink roses. The bride en-
tered with her brother,in-law MIR.
Charles Whitman. The groom's best
man was Ensign Chase.
The brides toilet was of ivory
satin, with ropes of pearls pendant from
tho belt over broad pleats Of the satin in
front. The bodice was partly N-shaped,
edged with lace and pearls, Her veil was
held with half wreath of white blossoms.
After the ceremony Il reception followed
atthe residence of Mr.. Charles Whitman.
Mrs. Whitman received the company in
trailing gown ofpink faillean light bro
Cade.
Madame La Montague of Paris and her
daughters are ON visit to Count Sala of
the French Legation.
Mrs. Senator Stewart and Mrs II. @.
Hooker will be assisted in receiving to-
morrow by Mrs Stewart, Mrs. Taylor and
Miss Brooks of California.
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