The Washington critic., 1889-03-21
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mrs. General Wilcox gives luncneon 10
party of ladies on Saturday.
Minister Qucsada gave adinner yesterday
to a number Of his countrymen.
Mrs. Mckee was out calling yesterday,
accompanied by her sister-in-law.
The Japanese Minister has issued cards
for dinner of twelve covers for tomorrow
evening.
Miss Carrie Thompson, who contracted
severe cold Inauguration Day, is able to be
out again.
Mrs. Barnes Bruce and Mrs. z. b. Gatlaf-
son will not hold their Thursday receptions
until further notice.
The bazaar In Mrs. Forney's rooms at the
Portland has been great success The
hours this afternoon and evening are from
9 until TO-
Miss whitthorne of Tennessee, who has
been visiting in Baltimore since the end of
the Washington season, passed through
the city to-day on her way to aprotracted
visit In Kentucky.
Mrs. Senator Stockbndge gave a luncheon
yesterday to Mrs. Palmer, who leaves to-
day for Virginia, to be gone several days
Among those present were Mrs. Harlan,
Mrs. Miller, Miss Bayard, Miss Stanford
and Mrs. Field.
Mr.. Frank II. Pierce and Miss Lenora
May Dalton were married last evening at
the parsonage Of the pastor of the Fifth
Baptist Church. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. DR.. Meador, and q num-
bcr Of intimate friends were present.
Miss Amy Lathrop, niece of Senator STAN
ford, was married last night at the home Of
her mother, Mrs. d. s. Lathrop,i in Saratoga,N
Y, to Mr.. w. II. Hanson Of the same place.
Miss Iathrop was known to many Wash
ington people who met her at Old Point
Mrs. Thomas Wanamaker was assisted
by her mother, Mrs. Welsh OF Philadelphia,
at her reception yesterday afternoon. The
handsome ballroom was, as usual, thrown
open, and temptlngly-spread table OF re-
freshments, with delicious tea from an ele-
CANT silver service, was dispensed by Mrs.
Welsh.
Last evening Miss Mary Louise Rath-
bone, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Rathbone, was united in marriage to Mr..
James L. Parsons ut the Metropolitan
Presbyterian Church on Capitol Hill. After
the ceremony reception was held from
$3.50 to 10 o'clock, at the residence of the
bride'sparents.
The engagement of Justice Gray and
Miss Jeanette. Matthews, which has
already been printed in these columns, has
been formally admitted by both the con-
tracting parties 1t is understood that the
marriage will take place at an early date,
and, on account Of Judge Matthews state
of health, It will be very quiet one.
The family Of Mr.. John s. Clarkson, who
Will soon remove to this city, is one Of the
loveliest and charming that can be imag-
ined. Mrs. Clarkson is beautiful woman,
much after the style Of Mrs. Cleveland, and
will be great favorite in Washington. She
is an Ohio woman by birth, having been
born in Urbana. There are three children
in the family, oil boys, and bright, manly
fellows, who cannot help being liked. .
The reduced admission to the Art Exhi
.bition attracted large crowd yesterday
and there was perfect crush oil day long
Mrs. DIR. Prentiss presided and was assisted
by bevy Of young ladies well-known In
the most select circles. Some fine insrru
mental and vocal music was rendered by
Miss Rodensteen, Miss Bestor, Mrs. Johr
Patten and others. Miss Kate Field, OF
account Of severe cold, was unable tc
give one of her charming Neapolitan lee
lures, but was present and presided at tn,
head Of the table. To-day Mrs. Staple.
will be the hostess and will be assisted by
Mrs.. Burdette, Mrs. Bentley, Mrs. Grosl
and Mrs. Mullett.
| The fair that has been In progress for the
last two days at the apartment Of Mrs
d. G. Forney at the Portland will be con
| tinued this afternoon and evening aud {
cordial invitation is extended to evcryon,
interested in church affairs The proceed,
Of this fair will be given to the Church O.
the Covenant, on Connecticut avenue, o
which Mrs. Forney is o member. The col
lection Of articles are the result OF more thar
year's labor on the. part Of Mrs. Forne.
and o few friends. Mrs. Forney herself 4
equally gifted with the use Of pencil an.
needle and has lavished all her ingenuity Il
originating and making, articles that ar
both useful and artistic. Rarely has such
beautiful display been seen In this city. I
has really been an exposition Of high art 4
needlework. Exquisite things to ador
charming homes and tho prices very reason
able, too. The labor and patience for sucl
an undertaking has been great, but cheer
fully and conscientiously given Too muc
praise cannot be rendered to Mrs. Forne
for an undertaking that few women woul
have cared to 'assume. To all this 10 tn
added attraction Of music, instruments
and vocal, quite beyond the usual concer
entertainment, so do not fail to attend
either this afternoon or evening, as 1T vii
be the laet opportunity.