Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-17
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Mrs. Harrison's Reception at the White
House-PersOnal Mention.

Mrs. Harrison, after entertaining the cabinet
ministers at luncheon yesterday afternoon, held
reception in the red parlor. The chandeliers
OF the red corridor were lighted. Mrs. Harrl-
son wore a handsome toilet of black MORE an
tique. Miss Murphy wore moss-green velvet
| draped in ecru lace. Mrs. Blaine brought her
daughter, Miss Hattie Blaine, who is home for
the Easter holidays, to see Mrs. Harrison, and
with them were Mrs. Mccormick, of Chicago;
Col. N. l.. Anderson and MIR. Walker Blaine.
Miss Hattie Blaine is q young lady Of excep-
tional comeliness of face and figure, and will no
doubt be a great belle when she makes her
debut here next season. She wore a girlish
toilet of blue wool, trimmed with bronze-gold
embroidery, and toque of blue silk. Mrs.
George B. Loring, Mrs. Babbitt, Gen. Breckin-
ridge and Miss Andrews were also among the
callers. Mrs. Mckee spent yesterday In Balti-
more, returning on the o'clock train
The principal social dissipation of the week
takes the form of dining the scientists who are
here in annual convention assembled.
Ex-Speaker and Mrs. Carlisle will close their
house on street on Thursday and leave the
city for Covington, KY, where they will be the
guests of Mrs. Queen for fortnight. Early in
May they will go to Wichita. Kan, to visit their
son and his interesting family. and further
than that no plans have been made. They may
visit California, go to Alaska or Europe. They
will return here early in the autumn in any
event.
The wedding cards Of Mrs. Martha Powell
Holiday and Representative Gibson, of Mary
land have been received by their friends here
The marriage will take place on Easter Tues
day, the 23d, in Christ's church, Louisville, Ky.
The bride-elect is known to a number of people
she met here while the guest Of Marshal and
Mrs. A. A. Wilson last season.
Mr.. Jno. F. Andr ews, of Boston, has leased
the Pendleton house on 18th street, occupied
during the late administration by Secretary
Endicott and family.
Mrs. Thomas Wanamaker Will be at home to
callers this afternoon.
The pelting rain of yesterday most effect
ually prevented the calling for the day.
Col. Thos. Barr's family will not come to
Washington from Chicago until the fall.
Last evening the Second Baptist church (Va.
avenue and 4th street southeast) was filed to
overlooking, the occasion being the marriage
of Mr.. Francis E. Sibley and Miss Mary Eliza
beth Henderson. the daughter of Mr.. W. A.
Henderson, by the pastor, Rev. Hez. Sven.
The ushers were Messrs. Sam Marks. s. G..
Nottingham, VIM. Posey, and Fulton Richards
and Miss Hattie Van Horn played the wedding
march. After the ceremony the young couple
instead of starting on wedding tour repaired
to their new home, handsome residence, fur
nished throughout, at 1927 G. street southeast,
gift OF the brides father, and a reception was
held. There was large number Of wedding
presents, and Mr.. and Mrs. Sibley are fully
equipped for housekeeping.
The engagement of Mr.. Percival F. Waters,
of Bridgeport, Conn, to Miss Nellie Rives.
daughter of Mr.. Franklin Rives. has been an
nounced to take place early in the coming fall.