Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-13
SOCIAL EVENTS.
wedding Favors and Pleasant Teas
Personal Notes of Interest.


George S. Lovett, and Mr.. George Herbert
Beaman of Boston. The design Of the decora-
ton was arranged by the chancel society of the
church. of which the bride was member. and
it was carried out with red carnations, Towering
eulanthus shrubs and white chrysanthemums.
Mr.. S. Herbert Geisy and Mr.. ]. Lawrence Boggs
of New York city seated the guests above the
ribbon, but did not precede the bride in the
marriage procession. Rev. Randolph III. Nc
Kim. the rector, performed the ceremony at
O'Clock. The groom awaited the brides COM
ing with his best man. who was Mr.. VIM. s.
Beaman, his brother. OF New York city. There
we're four bridesmaids and a maid Of honor
preceding the bride as she passed up the aisle
! on the arm OF her brother, Mr. A. de Beelen
Lovett of Geneva. n. Y, who gave her hand in
marriage. The bridesmaids were Miss V. F.
Penrose Of Germantown, Pa; Miss Pool of
Staten Island, N. Y, and Miss Caroline de b.
Lovett and Miss Charlotte B. Iovett,
/ the sisters of the bride. The
maid of honor was eght-year-old
Katherine Hamilton Lovett, daughter of Mr.
A. de b. Lovett. The bridal dress was made of
heavy quality of French faille in rich ivory
white. The long train was plain and was cut
| en- princesse with the bodice, which was high
at the back and slightly open in the front at
/ the throat. The back of the neck was finished
with high fraise Of lace. The front of the
body was trimmed in a waistcoat effect, with
| folds of the material of the dress and of NOUS
seline de sole, and was finished on the edge
with rich passementerle of pearls. The sides
and front of the skirt were laid in plaits and
/ draped to the foot with deliberately embrold-
cred mousseline de sole. The side plaits of the
skirt were held by sprays Of orange blossoms
I The sleeves reached to the elbow and were
| open on the top of the arm, filled with puffs of
moussellne de sole. tied across with white
ribbons. The double veil of tuIe was
fastened with orange blossoms and she
| carried a bouquet of white roses. The brides
maids were dressed uniformly in demi-train
gowns OF white piece lace, made with V-shaped
bodlces. The edges Of the skirts were run
through with narrow white ribbon and broader
white ribbons were taken from the waist line
to the edge of the skirt, where the ends were
fastened with large roSettes of ribbon. They
carried large punches of red carnations The
maid of honor was dressed in frock of NOUS
seine de sole, embroidered Mrs. Lovett wore
rich costume OF black silk trimmed with jetted
passementerie. The bridal party drove to the
residence of Mrs. Lovett, No. 1882 18th street,
after the service. where a reception was held
by Mr.. and Mrs. Beaman from until 10 o'clock
and supper was served. Among the guests
Maulsby, an aunt of the bride; Miss Cor
son, the Misses Maulsby. MIR. and Mrs.
@. G. Beaman Of New York city,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel p. Beaman of Boston,
and Mrs. Pool of New York. The brides gifts
to the bridesmaids were bar lace pins of gold
enamelled in blue forget-me-nots. Mrs. Bea-
man left for her wedding journey attred in a
travelling dress Of brown cloth, braided with
black and combined with brown and black
brocade. On their return to the city Mr. and
Mrs. Beaman will reside at No. 22ll Washington
circle.
Commander and Mrs. cambridge Hoff and
Miss cambridge Hoff held the second of their
delightful series OF teas to introduce the win
some debutante. The pretty rooms were aglow
with lights. large company assembled to pay
court to the new society belle, who wore a
simple toilet of white silk with a deep frill of
silk around the half high bodice. The collation.
was served in the dining room, where Mrs
Foster presided. Miss Madge Williamson and
Miss Brooke and Miss Scott were among the
young ladies assisting in the dining room. Tea
and claret punch were served in the sitting
room upstairs, where Mrs. A. G. Tyler, in a
beautiful gown of mousseline de sole, with an
deliberately gold embroidered jacket of hello
trope velvet. presided over the punch and
Miss Jackson. IN pink crepe, poured tea at
another table. Miss Edith Card, in violet silk,
was also IN the upper room. Many of the guests
who were present last week came a second
time, and the house was again thronged. Some
of the guests were Capt. and Mrs. George
Boardman Haycock. Paymaster and Mrs and
Miss Deering, Miss Edes. Miss Viola Myer, Miss
Gertrude Niger, Miss IL. Williamson, Miss Pau
line Williamson, Gen. b. II. Robertson, Mr.
Richard Wallach, Mr.. and Mrs. u. H. Warder,
Gen. Card, Mrs. Gordon Mackay. Mr. Walker
Blaine, Mrs. Mclean, Engineer aud Mrs. Bailey,
Miss Elena Porter, Miss Edie and Miss Speed.
Mrs. Mckee came on from indianapolis with
the President on his return to the city, and is
now at the White House. Major and Mrs. Lord
of Governors Island, New York bay, the former
being the stepson of Mrs. Scott Lord, were
both in the city yesterday and were among the
mourners at the funeral, as was also Mrs.
Mckee.
DIR. Elliott Coues is entertaining Judge and
Mrs. Flower Of Chicago at his home on n
street.
At Columbus, Ohio, last night, CO... John NJ
Bacon O. the seventh United States cavalry
was married to Miss Mary Dennison Forsythe,
daughter of Gen. James W. Forsythe, COM
mandant OF the seventh cavalry and in charge
OF the cavalry school at Fort Riley, Kan. Gen.
Sherman was among the guests.
Mrs Robert Hinckley entertained at pink
luncheon today twelve Of her friends.
Mrs. Lillian Rozeu Messenger and her son
are located for the season at rs Lafayette
square.
A pleasant party was given last night in
honor of the birthday Of Mrs VIM E. Smith at
her residence, 1927 Vermont avenue. Those
participating were Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Childs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Balzler, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. H. Plant IT,; Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Havell,
MIR. and Mrs. II. White, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Ball, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Gibson and daughter
Henry Sohon, MIR. and Mrs. w. A. Smith, j. e.
Smith, W. ID. Doremus, Miss Daisy Hepburn,
Misses Myers, Mr.. Baker and Col. Thos. j.
Shea.
The Church OF the Ascension was well filed
yesterday evening with relatives and friends
to witness the marriage of Miss Lille Magill
Smith, daughter of Prof. Augustine j. Smith of
this city to Mr.. Everard Robinson Todd of
Charles county. Nd, who is connected with the
national museum. The bride entered the
church on the arm Of her father, her sister
Miss Mary Jacqueline Smith, preceding her as
maid of honor, the six ushers, DIR. VIM. NJ
Smith, the brother of the bride, DIR. c. r. Col
Inns, Messrs. Frank Nesmith, Is. s. Minor, Her.
bert Simpson and E. Hough. leading the way
to the altar, where the BRIDE met by the
groom and his brother Mr.. Heber Todd, his
best man. Prof. Geo. Edw. Smith of Frederick
City. Nd, who presided at the organ, played
the bridal party entered the Lohengrin
wedding march. The marriage ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Augustine ]. Smith,
assistant minister of Ascension church and
brother of the bride, assisted by the
rector, Rev. DIR. Elliott and the Rev.
John NJ. Todd, father OF the groom
The bride was attired in beautiful trained
gown of magnolia faille silk, her ornaments
being diamonds. The veil was becomlngly
caught with lilies OF the valley and she carried
bouquet of Roman hyacinths. The maid of
honor wore cream silk and pearl ornaments
and also carried bouquet of Roman hyacinths.
The lovely bride will be remembered by the
many friends of the Maryland agricultural COL
| lege IN this city and In Maryland and Virginia
as the charming hostess of many ENJOYABLE
| entertainments given at that institution during
the years that her father was its president.