New-York tribune., 1890-04-28
1NWASHINGTON SOCIETY.
a ROUND OF GAYETTES STRETCHING oUl
THE EASTER SEASON.
TWO COMING wEDDINGs-IHE SMALL AM
EARLY" AT THE WHITE hooeA"N
CEPr1oNs, EVENING DINNERS
NE " SMALL AND
AND LUNCHEON>

r,rr+or Ami, o. fspeciaD.-Social gayetfes ase
...cb,nr ont the Easter season much Dcs onu 'e
,,sua limit The weather no DOUBT has us hihuen'o'
Washington never more Deau'n"i' pOVrO ~ ~
ing for the city is at its best In 'e ire'0'' o ''0
first foliage and blossoms =, c,oro, p.s.
Miss Ji,v Rosecrans daughter OF Deherai Rose
Grams is TO be married 10 Governor Joseph iooie oi
,,n.an. IN Nov. and Miss Margaret Blaine IS 10 be
-,a .. uaiter Damrosch in the same month.
Roth weddings are to be in the mofhlhs. 'ss nidlno
was confirmed in ST. Johns Episcopai 'hurch onc uay
before Easter. The veddine' ho"eE~' VIII 'aAe
nl.cc at Mr. Blaincs home. III is uhuer-
1000 that Mr. and Mrs. Emmons Blaine VIII
- .hoir baltimore house to the bride and bride
o who q week later, are 10 sail for Europe,
,rh.re they will spend the summer. Mr. ana MIS-.
Andrew Carnegie likely to be lehow passengers
with Mr. and Mrs. Damrosch III VIII DO rehem-
borcd that Miss Blaine and Mr. Damroseh hrst met
,rben abroad three years ago, on a coaching trip
u,+b Mr. Carnegie through scotland. They Will
,nona mart of their honeymoon in Scotland guests
~ the same host and hostess. The wedding is set
for saturday, May IL There is possibility that
the wedding may take place two days earlier, on
Thursday, May 10. Mr.. Damrosch's musical en-
cacements in part. will determine the choice OF the
day.
Miss Rosecrans is Catholic. and devout men,
ber of ST. Matthew's Church. Governor Toole is
Protestant but not a member of any church. The
ceremony will be according to the Catholic faith,
but ii cannot be church wedding. The wedding
day will not be set until the arrival of Governor
Toole. who is expected from Montana.
The White House has been gay last week The
small and early" dance In the big East Room
Wednesday evening looked forward to with de-
light by young people, and with much interest by
older people, for it was not young peoples party,
as many thought il would be. The " small ana early
feature only in the hoursfrom until IL O'CLOCK
for the company not small at all, but nclnded
he
ever given in the White House. 50 far as ANYBODY
remembers and this Of itself gave the chief interest
The decorations for the previous evenings Army ana
Navy reception were left intact and 10 the tropical
foliage were added lilacs and other spring mowers
The Red. Blue and Green Rooms were
thrown open, and with the pri'ac
corridor made brilliant promenade to the conserva-
tory.
Mrs Harrison wore gown Of electric blue oro-
caded satin Mrs. McKees gown was white mousselaihe
de sole and green velvet; Mrs. Russell Harrison "oe
olive tulle and satin Miss Shepard's gown was "ii'c
gauze trimmed with water lilies. The ladies' carrieo
flowers presented by Colonel f. F. Shepard. supper
was served in the State dining room. with punch ana
lemonade on the sidctable. Among the outoft""n
guests were Dr. and Mrs. Inche. of Boston; Colonel
and Miss Shepard Mr.. and Mrs. Arkell OF New-iorX'
Miss Lewis and Miss Studebakcr, Of Indianapolis
Senator Cockrells wife and Representative spinoiSs
wife were among the hostcsses of the week Mrs
Coclrelrs tea given Tuesday. to a small company
asked to meet Miss Briggs and Miss Dameron Of ~.
Louis. Senator Walthals daughter, Justice Harlans
daughter, Miss Dahlgren. Miss Ernst and Marian
Cockrer, the senator's youngest daughter were as
eistants. Mrs Spinolas company included l,ooo
guests but the spacious drawing rooms and dining
room of the Arlngton's new extension were not
In the least crowded. General spnola Joined his
wife in welcoming the guests. and there were about
twenty-five agreeable women assistants. The mem.
bers of the New-York delegation were asked by tho
host his special aids.
after his matinee performance for the Homeopathic
Hospital lie PLAYED to large and fashionable ,S house
Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs John Joy Edison gave
the % cests were Senator and Mrs Dawes senator and
Mrs German, DIR. and Mrs. Pope, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
IN Wednesday morning the women interested e.in n
the Washington statue 10 be presented TO the French
at se soae sf Of senator '' Nevada
aaP 51Bsn rsee thf d OF % the Re %ves N
Senator Henderson and Senator McMen and the
statue should be the work of an American sculptor
Of s Week ns we SSnes M psS nd @ waa "a e r. Gr
dinner in honor of the iccpresdent and Mrs
sd dnas asa by rn't0 maneS sG Mrs. r sH
John W. Thompson and MISS Thompson entertained at
the Attorney General and Mrs. Miller senator and
Mrs. spooner. Justice and Mrs. Blatehford senator
senator Davis of West Virginia.
Luncheon parties we're given by Surgeon General
Moorc's wife, Mrs. FitzIiugh COyle. and Miss Mary
Breckenridge of Kentucky. Evening receptions were
given by ex-senator and Mrs. Davis Of West Virginia
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Hutchinson Mr. and Mrs. Wood
bury Lowrey. Mr.. and Mrs. Davs's reception was
young peoples party, in honor Of their daughters
guests Miss Ekins and Miss Alexander, Of New York
Miss Grace Davis and her married sister, Mrs Brown.
received the company
Miss Olive Rlsey Seward gave reception on
Thursday evening to company asked 10 meet her
sister Mrs. Robinson. Of Boston.
Friday evening the Glee and Banjo Clubs Of the
University PennsyIVand
benefit Of the Founding Hospital.