Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-12-21
SOCIETY MATTERS.
What f. Going on I'm Fashionable Cir
cles--Some Personal Mention.

cl03-SOme FefSOnA Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Knickerbocker yiele
rave o delightful AT home" last evening
IN their pretty house on Connecticut avenue
The lights In the salon were managed with
care. That from the central chandelier
fen through globes Of pale blue glass, and the
Light from the lamps In the corners Of the
rooms were shaded with black lace or came
through the jeweled medium of Persian Ian
terms. Mrs. viele received her guests in an ex-
quisite gown Of shimmering sea-shen satin,
made with demi-train and low round body,
edged with silk tulle. The skirt had a tablier
drapery Of silk gauze. and the elegant SIM
plicity OF the toilet was most becoming to the
fair young mstron. Miss Emily viele daughter
Of ex-Representative viele, ofNe York, wore a
dainty dress Of pink faille Francois, demi-
with folds Of point d'esprit. She wore a knot
of Parma violets in her corsage. Mrs. whar-
ton, who was present, wore q dress Of ashes Of
roses Ottoman silk draped in black lace, and
Mrs. John Poor wore a black toilet of lace and
alk with low body. The supper room was
thrown open shortly after 10 O'Clock. and the
guests passed easily across the ample hall into
the dining-room, where an appetizing supper
was served OF warm stewed oysters, pate de fol
gras, sandwiches, salads. ices and cake. claret
punch. and most seductive cup, brewed after
Another unusual feature of this pretty party
was the predominance of the number Of gen.
tlemen present. Among the guests was Mr..
Nelson SIother, a well-known society and club
man OF Baltimore, who Is the fancee OF
Miss Emily viele. Others present we're Mr..
and Mrs. Aulick Palmer, Senator and Mrs.
Doiph, Admiral and Mrs. Crosby, Gen. Sharp,
Mra Sharp and Miss Sharp, Of Kingston, N. Y,
Mr.. Gibson, Minister Roustan. Minister Que
ssda, Mr.. Ira Davenport, Miss Markoe, DR..
Buchanan. late Of Vancouver island. Lieut.. and
Mrs. Duvall, Mrs. and Miss Brooke, Mr.. and
MrR Charles c. Glover. DR., and Mrs. Kindle-
berger, Commissioner Wheatley, Commissioner
Webb, Gen. and Miss Card, Mr.. d. W. Stevens.
Of the Japanese legation, Col. Blunt. Mrs.
Taylor, Mr.. Truxton Beale Mr.. and Mrs Sidney
Everett and Mr.. Chas. @. McCawley, Miss Berry
and Mr.. W. v. r. Berry.
Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Dickinson and Mrs. Fair
child we're out making senatorial calls yester-
day
Mrs. Cockrell was at home receiving visits
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Mollie Villas returned from her school
ct Baltimore to-day, and, as president of the
Children's Christmas club. viii be present at
the Franklin school meeting ON Saturday at
O'Clock.
Mra Cleveland spent another quiet day at
Germantown yesterday. varying the monotony
of indoor rest by short drive in the park in
the afternoon. She returned at IL o'clock to-
day from Philadelphia, and was met at the sta
ton by the Presidents carriage.
E. n. Dingley. son of Congressman Dingley,
of Maine. and editor of the Kalamazoo 7eIe-
graph, and Miss Miriam Robinson, of Dorehes-
ter, Mass, were married in Boston last night.
Miss George E. Hicks, of North Carolina, is
the guest Of Mrs. NJ. A. Gibbons, 1918 Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
Mr.. Rudolph Skidmore and Miss Mary Louise
S,E1 Ia r,ol 10 .,,,,as
last Monday evening, Rev. Father Logan Off
eating. The wedding was a very quiet one,
only the immediate families Of the contracting
parties being present
A pretty wedding took place last Tuesday
evening at St. Pauls church Crock creek,
Rev. DR.. Buck officiating. The bride was Miss
Annie r. Miller, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Miller, and the groom Mr. Edward C.
Wineberger. At 7:30 o'clock the bride, on her
fathers arm, entered the church to the beauti-
full strains Of Memberships wedding march,
played by her cousin, Prof. Shredder. The
bride was met at the altar by the groom and
they observed the old-time custom, and stood
facing each other. She is a stately blonde and
wore = trained dress of cream surah, and
veil held in place with SPRAYS of natural
flowers and maiden-hair fern. She also carried
q Large bouquet Of cream roses and fern. There
were no bridesmaids, but Miss Fannie Shaw. in
. cream colored dress and pink roses preceded
the bride, escorted by Mr.. Aug. Miller, the
grooms best man, who seated her. then re-
turned to the vestry FOR the groom and at
tended him to the altar to meet the bride. The
ushers were Messrs. Chew, Abbott, Ebel and
Marcy. The wedding company was the largest
ever assembled in old st. PauPs church. After
. reception at Mr.. and Mrs. Miller's, the
newly-wedded couple left for their future
home, Hopeton, d. @.
Mr.. Aundenreid went over to Philedelphia
to-day to spend Christmas day with her mother.
A. III L. L.. Al
Audenreid, when she will have completed her
visit to Governor Green's family in Elizabeth,
n. j. Mrs. and Miss Audenreid will return to
the city next week.
One Of the most unique and enjoyable of
afternoon social occasions recently given was
the debutante tea with which Mrs. J. G. Horns
BY entertained her young friends YESTERDAY
The beautiful residence of Mrs. Hornsby. with
it many historic "reminiscences, and its fine
art collection gathered in years of extensive
travel abroad, made q most attractive back
ground for the fresh young faces of the guests
assembled. Mrs. Hornsby and her reception
party stood In the long salon, the length
of which 10 broken by the deft grange
mens Of high screens. Mrs. Hornsby
wore superb toilet Of cream satin
brocade draped with Chantilly lace Miss May
Kennedy, the niece and protege of Mrs. Harriet
Lane johnson. stood by her side, and wore a
becoming toilet of fame-colored silk, yelled
in black polka-dotted net. The bodice had
V-shaped opening at the neck, about which Law
folds Of the black net. Miss Kennedy is petite
In figure, with a round face and eyes that are
bright and sparkling Miss Heap, the very
attractive daughter Of the late consul at Con-
stantinople. wore q becoming toilet of black
China crepe, with Q sleeveless pointed bodice
long black gloves, and effective, oriental silver
ornaments secured about the front Of the
body. Miss Mana Brooke wore q dainty toilet
Of pale blue crepe, with high bodice and
collar Ia nsiiitdire of garnet velvet with
revers Of same. Miss Brooke has a strikingly
elegant figure, tall, 1.-THE and supple. Miss
Gussie Wilson. daughter Of Col j. VI. Wilson,
was IN pretty gown of pink silk and tulle, and
mad Q bouquet OF La France roses. These were
the guests Of honor. Other young ladies assist
ing we're Miss Kate Beach. at the tea table. in
gray silk, with an overdress of Odessa lace:
Miss Nellie Biddle, who sat her ris-o-cis pour
ing chocolate, in gown of soft gray silk and
orocade; Miss Jackson in blue silk gauze: Miss
Carol Dare Wescott, in blue silk and tulle; and
Miss Edith James. presiding at the punch bowl.
IN pale gray silk gauze and pink rib
bons. Across the hall from the salon.
the reception room, with its cozy diyans.
vas the scene Of some incipient firtations: be-
yond, In the library, stood the punch-bowl be-
side deep window seat, and in the dining
room was laid the dainty tea table, and on a
side table was q bowl of cold cafe au TAFT and
Its attendant mugs. Among those present were
the Misses MAury. Miss Viola Myer Miss Cres
son, Miss Grace Black, daughter Of Gen. ]. C.
Black; Mr.. and Miss Thorn Miss Nullan. Col
Warrington, Miss Rosalio Brown Miss Berry.
Miss Anna Hope Hudson. Miss Walthall. Mis-