New-York tribune., 1890-04-14
THE GAY CAPITAL IN EASTER WEEK.
MUCH FEAsTING AFTER MODERATE FASTING
RECEPTIONS. DINNERS, DANCES AND
WEDDl NC :

Washington, April 13 (spccaD.-Lent. with It's
shadows and ont Of tune gayees. is past and gone.
Easter week has been full TO the brm WIN wcddnEs'
dinners. dances and other gay parties. At the POST
master Generals house Miss Wanamakcr gave the
social whirl pretty sendof. giving an Easter Mon
day breakfast to fifty or more guests no supersu-
ton ncrfcred with the thirteen small tables laid in
the ballroom. the former Whitney ballroom now
the Wanamaler picture gallery Beautiful effects were
given by masses of Easter lilies, white hydraneeas ana
palms in the windows and corners OF the ROOM "as-
light fell from a line of jets swung Just below the
ceiling. and string orchestra was hidden Dy moral
screen The company seated in twoS, fours ana
skies, and bouquets for the young women were the
ta0lc flowers each table having It's individual Hover
violet camaton, lily ofthc-vallcy, Jonqull ana sew
eral sorts of roses, each noseeay tied with moss
green ribbon bearing the guests name In gold letters
The attractive young hostess received IN gown OF
blue and white. India silk, with trimmings OF lriSh
point. she was assisted by her siscr-in-law. Mrs
Rodman Wanamakcr. The guests were Miss Petit,
Mr.. Clarke and sir. leckshcr Of Philadelphia the
Misses Window. Miss Rachel Cameron, Miss Brooke
the Misses Ernst. Miss Rush and her
guest, Miss Jacobs: Miss Miller, Miss Grace
Davis. Miss Ashford. Miss Deerng. the
Misses James the Misses williamson, Miss Mitchell.
the Misses Preston. lloi Dr. Ruth. Mr. No'aulcy,
Mr.. Mumm, of the German Legation; the TURKISH
Minister, Count ShoenburS, Mr. Levy. OF the l'aHan
Legation: Mr.. Ray, Mr.. lturbidc, Mr.. Mchchncy'
Mr.. Blair Lee. Mr.. Philip, Mr.. Preston, Mr. Clay,
Mr.. Porter, Mr.. HELEN. Mr.. Wallach, Mr. Chiffon,
Mr.. Barry, Miss Edie. Miss story, the MISSES 'oh'
dit smith, Miss Fuller Miss Hodge. Miss Cooper.
Miss Beach the Misses Cullen. Miss Poor Nr. An
dlews Mr. Richardson Mr. Hosmer, Mr. flnncy.
Mr.. Lever, Mr.. Rodman Wanamaker' MI. Lee lmi-
lips and Or. McAlpine. Of New York
Mrs A. G. TYLER gave a luncheon, with hliesoft the
valley as the table flowers; Mrs. B. H. Wardcr gave
chldren's party; Mrs. Edward McCaulcy. Mrs Rickey
| -, tpas TX +.
RODGERS Mrs George Lothrop Bradley. Mr.. Hammond,
Miss Carroll and Miss Edie assisted Mrs Nc'auleN.
Mrs adsworth's tea was gwen 10 hcr guest MISS
Duer. Of New York Mrs. Bancroft Davis gave tea
10 Bishop and Mrs. Leonard, which was ATTENDED by
many friends Of the Bishop when he was rector OF
st. john Church.
The men Of the dancing class gave a hall to the
young women of the class at Masonic Temple whe'o
Easter decorations prevailed in the great pTouson of
les The wife Of the Chief Justice received sthH'hS
lust inside the alcovc where a setting o. tIopi''i
foliage gave an effective background 10 her gown ol
garnet velvet. The committee were Dr. Ruih Lien
tenant Alrer Clary Ray. Van Ness Phillips and George
licndrlckson. Besides tho flll turnout Of the c"Ss'
there were many charercnes AID guests. on tho
same evening the c0nccr; OF ;hc Yale Glcc ana BANJO
clubs called ont large and fashionable audience al
Lincoln Music Hall The Presidents wife and Mrs.
Russell Harrison, with friends, occupied box. Aiier
| the concert the club, were entertained 10y Nepie-
1
was at home from Yale fox the Easter holidays Ii'
sister m a gown Of white crepe. and her guest MIS-
Person I'm gown Of pink ioulard. assisted IN re
| ccving the company Of young people. Among inc
| number were Miss Brcohnrdgc. Miss scranton MISS
! Halford Miss snider. the Misses Upson. the Misses
Winsiow. Ms sherman, Miss NcNilicn, MISS IoWhs-
end. MIR. Noorhce. Nr. Townsend. Mr. foFsSthe' Ar.
Mills, Mr.. Palmer and Mr. Thompson
The more notable dinners were the dinner at tho
| White House on Tuesday given m honor Of the
supreme Court. and the Po,tna'ter-GcneiaIs dinner
Friday given TO the Vice fIesdet ana -,irs Ngr ,r
state c.n.nrroom left scsnt space TO spare. The
Court Circle this occasion formed less than half
the company. Bu; there were, besides the Judge, and
| their wives. the charmcn Of the senate and House
cuc.ciary, Committees. and tic Attorney 'cneia',
accompanied by their wives and several other SEND
/ tors and Representative, with their w.vc-
Mr, Harrison wore q beautiful gown Of hcliotropc
velvet having the front OF white satin embroidered
| with pearls. The guests were received ln tie East
Room where the massive groups Of palms. reaching Z"
the ceiling. the eorgeou, hucs Of cat flowers ana
sparkling lights gave brilliant effects Roses wci"
hc flvor,s table flower, and they verc Of the finest
| mink white and red varieties. I'm TIE lInc Room
snow white azalcas were set against tropical foliage IN
| the oval windows.
The Po.tma ter General and Mrs. Wanamaher asked
TO meet the Wee President and Mr.. Morton cA "oV
ernor and Mrs. Curtin. Repre- enatve and Mr., 'aD"
! British Minister and Lady Paunce!otc. senator ana
| Mrs Ednunds senator Allison. Mr.. and Mr.. John H.
Mclean and Mrs. Russell Harrison. Mss Nanama"'i
and her guest, Miss pcilt with the host and hostess
| made up the company Of eighteen. Two or thr''
hundred afterdnncr guests were asked for hai pat
| , O'Clock.
| Easter weddings began on Tuesday evening. Pro
fcssor Ncwconb's daughter, Mi.5 Emily Ncwcomb ana
! Francis Wilson, Of Eoston, were married AT 80
O'Clock In the Church Of the incarnation by the rector
the Rev. Dr. Townsend The bridc's gown "a' oi
| heavy white corded silk. 'ullc vcil pearl orna
mcls and bouquet o.. iesc the valley completed inc
toilet. Ter father gave her away. and her sister,
Anna Josepla Ncwcomb, in white crepe gown carry
Ing pink rosc-, wa maid Of honor. The brae mans
| were Miss Wilmer, who wore a pink and White sAA
! gown, and Miss Williams, whose gown was blue anu
| white silk Ellis llOlllngswoIth, Of Boston, Wa
| best man, and the ushers were DE- NJ MAh'ds,.i' %
| Professor Charles BOiet, Robert bi- 10" anu h, ,,
| Amcs. Alter tnc ceremony there was 'c'rP",'
| at Professor NcwcOnb's home. Among INC s"o.. s".. -
we're INC Mi,scs Henry, Daughters ol INC az
icssor Henry Baron dc stusc uic Russian minister
M and Mrs Bsepw, senator. 'ii,. ana hs3 3,tr
and Mrs iiall, and Professor and Mrs. Bel. ,. o,
| On Wednesday there Wa the morning "cadng % %
| tne lhu lssistanl secretary "l St., Jo'i" ,, =. m
Moore. and Miss Helen !. 1ol4nd, daughter oi ".oito
Ioand II wa liiah Cnurch ceremony ;,io' q. o'
Pauls Church. the rector. INC Rev fIii,l i",u'.,,,
meeting ne bridal pAIts outside oi tic cien' T.S1 r
followed Dy the marriage serflce "lihh t.s in
The brides gown was OF white MORE. INC ,I1a Dliac,
indlds, Iic Mlsstb IIlshHaI, I dlidC an" h''
| Philadelphia Misses La Franc and LAhcl, pl .,NCH
York; Mlss Courwrighi aid Mis- Tollnd, OF i, wash
| ingtOn, were IN picturesque gowns Of Wic "u2ii
and broad Drinmcd LcghCrn hats, trimmed WIN pun
| roses and white ribbons Henry Randall Weob wa,
best and the ushcrs were cecil spring kce; @ W ~,
| the British Legation, Wilson BayaId ana MiIaiu
salisbury Of Delaware: ftzhugh Mason ana h3igs X
| McFce. The brides uncle, osgood Welsh Oh 80 49,
| lork, gave the bride away. \ breakfast was RNc"
| after the ceremony at her parents home. "a -
retary and Mrs. Bayaid. senator and Ms. "ray, Au
| mirai Rodgers, General and Mrs. Lee, ana many
friends from Philadelphia and New York, were dmohs
| the guests ,u,.or ~
I1f,ce Neazcy, Of the Interstate Commerce tDm'siv'
ard clifford Walton, OF Washington were nia'',,u ~,
| AT The Church Of the Epiphany by the rector, tnc
Rev Dr. McKlm Miss Madeline rownshcnd dSitn,e' Siiti
| Of The late Representative TOwnshcnd oi IIlnola
was maid of honor and wore gown Of violet crepe oi
creek fashion Thc 9rdesmad, Viz Je1HIT nen lin
."n and Mis- Elizabeth smith, short gowns Oi
,iiia ,.t covered with inlle Tic bride Cane ~ WIN