Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-09
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The White House Dinner-Weddinas,
Receptions and Luncheons.

The White House was in full gala dress las
evening for the entertainment of the chic
justice and his associate Justices at dinner. Tn,
large east room had been turned into a wilder
ness OF tropical plants and the mantels wer
banked with cut flowers. In the other DRAWN:
rooms we're also arranged a profusion of flower
and the whole was brilliantly lighted. Tht
Marine Band WAS stationed in the yestibule
The table was laid in the state dining room anC
was miracle of floral decoration. It WAS ex
tended by means of cross pieces at the ends Il
accommodate fifty guests: and was the shape
OF letter l. The principal decoration OF the
main board consisted OF an upright two fee
high. made of white carnations and Laurel
leaves. crossed on top by a piece similarly
decked, from which were suspended by
smlIax ropes large pink scales. through
the upright were thrust two swords made with
the hllts covered with white carnations. The
whole was set in circle Of Waterville roses
and there was cluster of the same roses on
the top OF the edifce. On either side OF this
were two large fat pieces composed OF moss
and edged with long-stemmed Papa Gontier
roses Across the ends Of the table were three
round baskets of flowers on each OF Waterville
roses, lilies Of the valley and white tulips. The
flowers for the ladies were punches OF la France
roses tied with white ribbon. and for the me n
there were single half-blown PapaGontier roses.
The white tapers burned in the bronze candel-
hbra under white shades. The President and
Mrs Harrison received the distinguished
guests in the east room, and at the appointed
time the President led the company
Fuller. Mrs. Harrison was escorted
20 the table by Chief Justice Fuller.
The other guests were Justice and Mrs. Miller,
Justice and Mrs. Blatchford, Justice and Mrs.
Field, Justice and Mrs. Brewer, Justice Lamar,
Justice Bradley, Justice Gray, the Attorney
General and Mrs. Miller, Senator and Mrs. In
gals. Senator and Mrs. Hoar, Senator and Mrs.
spooner, Senator Pugh and his daughter. Mrs.
Cochran; Senator Blackburn, Senator and Mrs.
Edmunds, Senator and Mrs. Vance, the First
Assistant Postmaster General and Mrs. Clark
son. Judge and Mrs. Taft of Ohio, Gov. Stew
art Of Vermont, Mr.. aud Mrs. Estee OF Califor-
mia, Representative and Mrs. Oates Of Alabama,
Representative and Mrs. Rogers of Arkansas,
Professor Gray, brother of Justice Gray, and
Mrs. Gray, Representative and Mrs. r. p.
Flower, Judge and Mrs. j. B. Davis, Mr.. W. p.
Fishback of Indianapolis, Representative McKin-
ley and Mrs Russell Harrison. The prevailing
style of the dresses worn was that of quiet
elegance. Mrs. Harrison wore a dress OF white
satin and lace with garniture OF white ostrich
feathers and pearl embroidery and the back
and train were of pansy colored velvet. Mrs.
Russell Harrison wore simple dress OF white
tulle over blue silk. Mrs. Fuller was in gown
of mauve MORE combined with white silk ;
Mrs. Justice Miller was in a gown Of old gold
brocsde trimmed with black lace and having a
front of shrimp pink silk; Mrs. Blatchford.
violet velvet and white satin; Mrs. Field, royal
purple brOcade; Mrs. SpOOner, rich brocade of
rose de Barry and point lace; Mrs. j. c. Gray,
black net draped with white lace, low body;
Mrs. Miller, wife of the Attorney General
heliOtrOpe and gray brocade; Mrs r. p Flower.
white satin and rose brocade; Mrs. Cochran,
cream satin lowered in roses; Mrs. Ingalls,,
white satin and lace; Mrs. Clarkson, buttercup
brocade; Mrs. Brewer. white satin and lace ;
Mrs. Hoar, white brocade and gold embroid-
cry; Mrs. Edmunds white satin; Mrs. Davis
black satin embroidered with rosebuds; Mrs.
Rogers. turquoise blue satin brocade, and Mrs.
Oates, white satin brocade.
Mrs. Mckee ia in Boston, where she went to
join Mr.. Mckee, who is ON business trip in
the east.
Mrs. Russell delivered one OF her lectures
upon the Delssrte art in Mrs. Wanamaker's
ball room yesterday morning before Mrs Har-
rison and Mrs. Russell Harrison and some
others.
Mrs. Leighton entertained company OF
ladies at luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs.
Russell Harrison. The other guests were Mrs
DOlph, Mrs. J. p. Jones, Mrs. Saunders Mrs.
Snider. Mrs. George DalzeIl, Miss Houpt, Mrs
Batcheller and Mrs. Maurice Auerbach. The
decorations were all in violet and the bouquets
for the guests were Of the most fragrant of the
spring flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Ffoulke gave a din
ner Of twelve covers last evening in honor of
the Postmaster General and Mrs. Wanamsker
The other guests were Senator and Mrs Dolph
Senator Sawyer, Mrs. II. Ct. White. Dr. and Mrs
Hammond and Mr.. and Mrs J. Lowrie Bell.
Miss Fuller and Miss Mildred Fuller gave a
tea yesterday afternoon, the guests for which
were invited to meet the Misses Halbert of New
York, who were prevented by illness from
reaching the city, Among those present were
Miss Rusk. the Misses Preston. Miss Mullan
Miss Hillyer, Miss Beech, Miss Mitchell Miss
Phenix. Miss Mildred Carlisle. Miss Wood Miss
Fleming, Miss Dahlgren, Miss Horsey, Miss
Williamson. Miss Taylor, Miss Laura jackson,
Miss Voorhees,, Miss Condit Smith Miss Nc
Laren, Miss Riggs, Miss PenDiman. Miss Porter
Miss Steed, Miss Boardman. Miss Thorn. Lieut.
Ager, Mr.. VIM. Acklan. Mr.. Paul Andrews
Mr.. Colwell. Mr.. Dahlgren, Mr. Wiley, Mr.
Remsen Whitehouse, Mr.. James Morrill,, Mr..
Or. Hunt. MIR. Redfern. Lieut.. Carpenter, Lieut.
Campbell, MIR. Hosmer. Mr.. Mendonca, Mr.. c.
A. Barry, MIR. Clay of Philadelphia, Mr. g.
Hunt, MIR. Mckinney, Mr.. Eldrldge and Mr.
Martin.
Miss Emily Newcomb. daughter Of Prof
Simon Newcomb. and Mr.. Francis A. Wilson of
Boston were married last evening at 7:SO
O'Clock at the Church Of the Incarnation, DIR.
Townsend officiating. The guests were seated
by the ushers, who were DIR. W. Muncaster
l'rof. Chas. A. Borst. Mr.. Robert p BIgelow
and Mr.. Delano Ames. Mr. Ellis Hoiingsworth
OF Boston acted as best man and attended the
groom to the chancel. The bride, wearing a
sweeping gown of heavily corded silk, yelled in
white tulle, wearing pearl ornaments and
carrying fragrant hlies of the valley was
escorted into the church by Prof Newcomb
Miss Anna Josepha NewcOmb was maid OF
honor, and wore becoming gown of white
crepe and carried red roses Miss Matte
Winner. IN pink and white silk, and Miss Mena
Williams. IN blue and white silk and both
carrying la France roses acted as bridesmaids
After the ceremony reception was held
at Prof. Newcomb's street home
Among the guests were Mrs. Simon Newcomb.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. McGee, Mrs. Williams, Mr.
Welles Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. Winner, Mai. and
Mrs. Powell. Mr.. JnO. A. kasson, Prof. S. p.
Langley, Baron Strive, Mr.. and Mrs Bigelow,
Miss Bigelow, Rev. and Mrs. ]. G.. Ames. Mr.
q. ii. Wilson of Boston, the Misses Henry,
Prof. and Mrs. Hall, Senator and Mrs. Dawes,
Miss Dawes. DIR. and Mrs. o. NJ Muncaster.
Ar. and Mrs. Chas. Nordhoff. Miss Elsie Nord-
hof. Prof and Mrs. A. Or. Bell, Dr. and Mrs
Craig. Mrs. Emma Dulaney, Capt. and Mrs.
Hassler, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Buchanan and Mr..
and Mrs. Nourse.
There was a very pretty wedding this morn
ing at II IS o'clock III St Paurs Church near
Washington Circle. The bride was Miss Helen
Francis Toland. daughter of Mr.. aud Mrs Geo.
Toland OF No. ia 18th street, and the groom
was Mr.. John Bassett Moore, the third assis tan
secretary Of state. The Rev. Alfred Harding,
The guests were seated in the church by the
ushers who were Mr.. ST. Julian Filette, Mr.
Cecil Spring Rice of the Briufh legation, Mr..
Wilson Bsyard, Mr.. Willard salisbury, Mr.
Josiah Pierce, Mr.. Chas. Melee and Mr. Ran
dolph FItz Hugh Mason Mr.. Henry Randall
Webb Of this city acted as best man to the
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