The Washington critic., 1890-04-10
THE SOCIAL WORLD.


luncheon yesterday in honor of her
cousin, Mrs. Houston of New York,
who was also her guest. The company
was seated at four round tables set
I'm the dining room, where the
floral decorations were Of La
France roses and lilies of the valley.
An ornamental silver lamp under
wide-sp shade of pink silk and
lace stood in the centre of each table.
Roman punch was served in crystal
clear cups of ice. The guests were
Madame Romero, Mrs. j. G.. Car
Isle, Mrs. William Carlisle, Mrs
Hutchinson of New York Mrs
5. NJ. Bryan, Mrs. Cultivate, Mrs.
Parker Mann, Mrs Albert A. Wilson.
Mrs Macias, Mrs. Meuocal, Mrs.
Thomas Wilson, Mrs, Seaton Perry aud
sister, Mrs. Harper of Philadelphia,
Mrs Armcs, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs.
Soule, Mrs. M0ury, Mrs. Frye Of Maine
and Mrs. Beall. mother of the hostess.
Mrs and Miss Batchellor gave hand
some dinner last evening, at which the
guests were Miss Mcmillan, Miss VIII.
hanson, Miss Boardman, Miss Preston,
Miss Cullen, Miss Condit Smith, Mr..
Claparede, the Swiss Minister; Mr..
Grip, the Swedish Minister; Mr.. Won
Swinderer Of the Netherlands Legation,
Mr.. Hansen of the Russian Legation,
Mr.. Levi of the Italian Legation aud
Baron Beck FrEs of the Swedish I.ega-
ton.
Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote en-
tertained at dinner last evening the fol
lowing guests: Senator Cameron, SEN
ator and Mrs. Hawley, the Colombian
Minister aud Madame HurtadO, Mrs.
Professor Langley, Mrs. Hobson, Mr..
and Mrs. Richardson, Miss Rosalie
Brown, Mrs. a. Il. Wright, Miss
Cooper, Baron Speck Won Sternburg,
Niscount Monpeth, Mr.. Lief Jones, the
Hon. II. G.. Edwards, the Hon. Michael
Herbert, Mr.. Spring Rice, Mr.. Arthur
Herbert The decorations were La
France roses and ferns.
Notwithstanding the inclement
weather yesterday afternoon the ladies
of the Cabinet who resumed their
formal receptions welcomed q goodly
number of callers. Mrs. and Miss
Wanamaker were assisted by their
guest. Miss Petit of Philadelphia, and
Miss Deering. Mrs. Lowrie Bell pre-
sided in the tea room, The parlors
were costly lighted with numerous
handsome lamps, while stands Of cut
flowers here and there added to the
bomelike effect.
Mrs. Window was assisted in receiv.
ing by her oldest daughter and Mrs
Green of New York. Miss Florence
Window presided at the tea table in
the second parlor.
Mrs. and Miss Miller as usual held a
pleasant reception and were assisted in
extending cordial welcome to their
callers by Mrs. Fishback of St. Paul,
Mrs. Strickley and Miss Studebaker.
Mrs. John Miller and Mrs. Lothrop
| Bradley were among the dinner giverS
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Blaine, accompanied by Miss
Margaret Blaine and Mrs. Eugene Hale
has gone to New York on business con
! nected with the trousseau for Mis-:
Blaine's marriage, which takes place in
this city on the nth instant. The
ladies are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Mrs. Carlisle will not resume her re
| ceptions this season.
DR.. and Mrs. Guy Whiting have re-
turned from abroad and are at the Arno
The marriage of Miss Annie G..
Veazey to Mr.. Clifford S. Walton was
celebrated last evening, at 1880 o'clock
at Epiphany Church. Rev. DR.. Nc.
| Kim officiated. The bride entered on
the arm of her father, one of the Inter
state Commerce Commissioners. pre-
ceded by the ushers, Mr.. Albin Veazey
| Mr.. Rogers, Mr.. Partridge, Mr.. James
Page, Mr.. Harry Celley and Lieutenant
I Reber; the bridesmaids, Miss Elizabeth
Smith of Vermont, Miss Jeanette
Halford, Miss Harriet Hutchin.
SOD, Miss Juse1sS Patterson, and
the maid of honor. Miss
Madeline Townsend. The groom, at.
tended by his best man, Lieutenant
Landrey, met the bride at the altar.
and court train, over a petticoat EN-
broidered in silver. The bodice was V
shaped, finished with fall of pointe
lace. The veil was fastened with 9
diamond pin which held spray o.
lilies of the valley. The bouquet O.
Puritan roses carried concealed a ring
which was subsequently caught BY
Miss Halford. The bridesmaids gowns
were of white tulle, with bodices Of
white faille, and each young lady car
ried in place of bouquet, as the gif
of the bride, prayer book, bound il
white, with the initials Of the bride ant
groom in silver. The gown worn b,
the maid Of honor was of lilac crepe
Following the ceremony at the churcl
came q reception at the residence O
Senator and Mrs. Edmunds on Massa
chusetts avenue, after which Mr.. an
Mrs. Walton left for trip, upon thei
return from which they will reside 6
the Elsmere.
Mrs. Menocal left this morning fo
New York to join her husband who ex
poets to sail on the Both inst TO
Nicaragua.
The marriage of Mr.. w. J. Lite
and Miss Tilley Roome of 1917 Coz
coran street was quietly solemn
lied before small gathering O
friends by Rev. Father Chappelle, Q
St. Matthew's Church, this Forenoon
Immediately after the ceremony Mr.. an
Mrs. Littell left for an extended tri
South, and upon their return will r,
side at 1906 N street northwest Th
groom is well known as young pater
attorney OF this city.
Herr Won Alvenslebeu, who so II
Gently declined to succeed Count He
bert Bismarck as German Secretary c
State for Foreign Affairs. is well know
in Washington. In 1884 he came
this country as Minister Plenipotentiar
after having previously served as secr'
tary of the German Legation some fl
teen years before. After a residence {
three years as Minister in Washington
Herr Won Alvensleben was transferre
to Brussels and Count D'Arco, til
present Minister, appointed to succee
him.
A recent present TO the Queen {
l.. .