Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Brilliant Reception at the White House
"A Notable Wedding.


The White House was the center of socia
attraction last evening. when the President and
Mrs. Harrison, the Vice President and Mrs
Morton and the cabinet ministers and theii
wives held the first state reception Of tn.
season in honor of the diplomatic corps Tn,
state drawing rooms were all beautifully deckeC
with cut flowers and foliage plants, and in the
blue parlOr were several large azalea trees full
Of white blossoms. The chandeliers were
draped with smilsx and brilliantly illuminated
Ats O'Clock the Marine band, stationed in the
vestbule, played "Hail to the Chief" and the
presidential party swept into the receiving
parlOr. preceded by Col. Ernst and Lieut.
Parker. The President escorted Mrs
Harrison, the Vice President walked
with Mrs. Morton, and the members of the
cabinet walked with their wives in their re-
spectiye order with the exception of the Sec
Rotary of the Treasury and Mrs. Window. who
closed the line instead of walking after Mrs.
Morton, which. in the absence Of the Secretary
OF State from the procession, was their posi-
ton. The ladies stood in the order Of prece-
dence IN the receiving line, but Secretary Proc
tor and Secretary Blaine were again not repre-
sented there. The diplomats were assembled
In the red parlor and as soon as the President
and party took up their positions Mr. Blaine
began to make the presentations.
Mrs. Harrison wore splendid gown OF white
satin, with the back and train Of chocolate
heliotrope velvet and the front of white satin
with panel of brocade. The body was cut in
ders were garnished with punches of white os-
trich feathers and the body edged with pearl
fringes. Broad bands Of ostrich feathers en-
riched the sides of the skirt. Mrs. Harrison
carried a bouquet of white roses in her gloved
hands.
Mrs Morton was looking beautiful in gown
of ivory satin, the train edged with a ruching
and the decoette bodice edged 18th a narrow
yoke of brocade and displaying the statuesque
shoulders and perfect throat, which was clasped
by a triple collar of pearls. Her hair was
dressed in a high couture with white ribbon
aigrette.
Mrs. Window wore becoming toilet Of white
satin combined with delicately tinted point
satin made with full sleeves Of mousseline de
sole.
Mrs. Miller wore q trained gown Of stone
gray silk. the full train brocaded in pattern
of brown ostrich feathers. About the high
neck anu down the front was band of black
feather trimming.
Mrs. Wanamaker looked most attractive in
princesse dress Of white satin. striped in the
back with pale heliotrope satin. The bodice
had N-shaped opening, in which was worn
necklace of diamonds.
Mrs. Tracy wore a train of black velvet with
body and front of black and white satin
brocade. Mrs Tracy greatly enjoys meeting
the Washington people, with whom she Is very
much charmed.
Mrs Noble was attired in pretty and artistic
gown that had front of white mousseline de
sole and q princesse back of heliotrope pink
and white striped brocsde. There was a fall of
lace about the pointed opening, fastened with
ruby pins.
Mrs Rusk, who stood at the foot Of the line.
was attired in a gown of green satin and
brocade. Back of the line were Mrs. Gen.
Grant IN black lace, Mrs. Mclean in white
brocade; Mrs. Wilmerding, cream satin; Miss
Tracy, pink crepe and pink brocade; Miss
Wanamaker, white silk; Mrs. Mckee, gold satin
embroidered in golden rod and fern leaves;
Miss Window, white embroidered muslin; the
Misses Halsted, white embroidered mousseline
de sole; Miss Rusk. striped silk gauze; Miss
Deering. yellow crepe; Miss Proctor. red crepe;
Mrs. Carey, black satin; Miss Harriott Hutch
eson, red silk and black tulle; Mrs. Spinola,
Paris gown Of Nile green brocade, with front of
green velvet trimmed with bands of rich en-
broidery and a Medici collar of velvet; Mrs NJ
+. Flanders OF Boston, mauve silk draped in
Chantilly lace; Mrs. Leighton of Boston, mar
quise lace over pale silk, jet passementeries and
diamonds; Miss Leighton, blue silk embroidered
lisse draperies; Miss Edith James, white satin and
tulle; Mrs. Cultivate, pale pearl satin and
tulle; Miss Elena Porter. pink satin and tulle;
Mrs. Hartpense. black Chantilly lace over black
satin; Mrs. Mahlon Sands. black Brussels net
and black silk; Mrs. Halliday, yellow satin
draped with pearl-bangled net
Among the diplomats were the Mexican min
lister and Mrs. Romero. Sir Julian Pauncefote
and Lady Pauncefote, the Baron and the
Baroness Rosen. Minister Preston, Mrs. Preston
and the Misses Preston, Count and the Countess
Sponneck. Minister Roustan, the Corean secre-
taries, Baron Strive, Minister Mavroyeni Bey
Minister and Mrs. Carter, Mr.. Sato of the Jap
anese legation and DIR. and Mrs. Guzman
Others present were Senator and Mrs.
Cockrell, Gen. and Miss Card, Gen. and Miss
Breckenridge, Gen. E. +. Beale, DIR. and Mrs
Kindleberger, DIR. and Mrs. Loring, Mr. E. C.
Halliday. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. V. l.. Findlay of Bal
timOre, Mrs. Lucas, Miss McLaren. Mrs G. b.
HaycOck, Mr.. Haycock, Mrs. and Miss Butter
worth, MIR. Will Butterworth. Senator and Mrs
Allen. Senator and Mrs. Henderson, Miss Yates
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gordon, Col. ]. W. Foster
Mr.. j. ". Thompson, Miss Thompson, Mrs.
Letter, Mrs. Truxton Beale, Mr.. and Mrs.
Flower, Miss Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Mrs. j. Il. Carlisle, Mrs VIM
Carlisle, Lieut.. Cowles, Mrs. Hoge, Justice and
Mrs Lamar, Justice Miller, Miss Lucy Cork
hill, Miss Dahlgren, Senator Cullom and
daughters, Mrs. Hawley, Miss Hornor.
Senator and Mrs. Hscock, Senator and Mrs,
Mcpherson, Mrs. Teller, Mr.. and Mrs. j. C.
Burrows, Mr.. Z. j. Dunphy, Gen. Spinola, Dr.
Ruth, Gen. b. II. Robertson, Gen. Wheeler
Mr.. and Miss Whiting, Miss Mary Williams.
Miss Williamson, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Halford,
Miss Ernst, Commander Hof, Paymaster and
Mrs. Deering. Mrs. b. de Ford Webb, Mr.
Clarence Beall, Ar. ]. G. Zachry Mrs. Hazen
Mrs. Fred Pierson, Commodore Harmony. Miss
Edes, Miss Mitchell, Justice and Mrs. Harlan
Surg. Gen. and Mrs. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Z Curtis. Judge Drake. Judge and Mrs Jere-
miah Wilson, Miss Anna Wilson, Mrs Fahnley.
MIR. ii. III. Douglas of New York. Speaker and
MIS- Reed, Mr.. l. W. HalfOrd, Gen. and Miss
Rosecrans, Lieut.. and Mrs. I. b. Nj. Mason.
Gen. Schofeld, Gen. and Mrs Greedy, Mr.
Louis Schade and daughters, Mr. Richard Por-
ter, Mr.. George HELEN, Maj. Tucker, Mr. and
Mrs. j. s. Ciarkson, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Lowrie
Bell and Mr.. and Miss Wiilitts, DIR. and Mrs T.
). Hsmlin. Mrs. Fisher, Miss Kate Field and
Rev. DIR. W. A. Bartlett.
At 1890 the ladies left the line The President
escorted Mrs. Morton and the Vice President
walked with Mrs. Harrison for a brief tour of
the rooms. One quarter Of an hour before
eleven the band played Home, Sweet Home
and the receiving party passed UPSTAIRS and
shortly afterward well-earned supper was
served there. The guests then began to call
for carriages, and one of the most brilliant and
most excellently managed receptions ever held
at the White House came to a close.
The immense interest that was felt in the
wedding Of Miss Helen Wolf the beautiful
young daughter of Mr.. Simon Wolf of this CITY,
and Mr.. Myer Cohen. which took place yester-
day afternoon at o'clock at the Eighth Street
temple, was manifested by the unusual throng
that pressed to witness the nuptial ceremony
The ushers were Mr.. Adoph Wolf Mr. J
Cohen, Mr.. Clinton Mayer of Philadelphia and
Mr.. Harry King, and they headed the bridal
procession in the church. Following them were
Mr.. and Mrs. Cohen, the father and mother of
then the bride-elect upon the arm of the groom
The bride was exquisitely dressed in a sweep
nS bridal dress OF white mousselaine de
sole over white silk. The front of
the Petticoat was decked with sprays of Roman