Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-15
SOCIAL MATTERS.
A Pleasant Gathering at the White House
Personal Notes of Interest.

n Fleoeont S0tner1ng at the Wnfte HOUSE
Personal Notes of Interest.
The Marine Band concert on Saturday after
noon gave pleasure to several thousand
persons. Unless upon one of the Easter
Monday egg rollings there probably never
were as many people gathered on the lawn.
Even down to the lower part of
the grounds beyond the fountain the
current of human life seemed as active as up
nearer the music stand. The light dressing,
varied with touches of scarlet among the
womankind made most seasonable picture,
and with such q background as the deep,
green foliage afforded was indeed q pleas
ing spectacle. On the south portico the
President and Mrs. Harrison enjoyed welcom-
ing their friends, and a constantly coming and
going company made this part Of the scene ad-
ditionally attractive. Naturally they were both
pleased to see such a large attendance on
the part OF the public. and especially Of
the little folks. Washington babies made
nne showing. and as each little
fodder was either wheeled or permitted to
walk past the balcony they we're the unoon-
sclous objects of tremendous amount of ad-
mlration from those gathered there. Master Ben
jamin Harrison Mckee Was the observed of all
observers, and when either Of his grandparents
fondled or played with the little fellow il made
taking tableau for the spectators. Unfortu-
nately little Mary Mckee was not well and was
not able to enjoy the scene.
Mrs. Harrison is still suffering from a bad
cold and hoarseuess which she contracted on
her western journey. and il is chiefly for this
reason and the effects of the heat on the little
ones that she is anxious to get away to Cape
May Point for the benefits of the change of air.
Before another week many of the guests pres
ent at this balcony gathering will have sepa-
rated to their summer homes. Summer plans
and the like were the great subject Of CONVEX
sation.
Among those present were Mr.. Russell Har-
rison, Mrs. Dimmick, the Misses Halstead. Mr..
and Mrs. John Mclean. Col and Mrs. Ernst,
Maj and Mrs. Parker, Lieut.. and Mrs. Parker,
Miss kenns, Miss May Tarr, Miss Mamie Nc
Donnell of Baltimore, Mrs. o. NJ. Spofford of
Tennessee, Mr.. Thomas Spofford. Miss Nina
spoford. Mrs. Annie Louise Powell Miss Rich
ards. Miss Wilcox, Miss Kate Field, the Misses
Thomas, the Misses Patten, Mrs. Gen. Will
lams. Mrs. J. G. Payne, Miss Warfeld and
Miss Marion Foster.
Prof. and Mrs. Alex. Graham Bell will leave
shortly for their summer home in Canada.
The Misses Pendleton will spend next month
at the White Sulphur Springs and 60 later in
the summer to Newport.
Mrs. James L.Barbour and her young daugh-
tiers are thinking of going abroad in September.
Gen. and Mrs. Benet are going to their cot
tage at Sorrento, Me-, for the summer.
Hon. and Mrs. R. P. Porter will have . cot
tage this summer at Atlantic City.
The wedding of Mr.. John Colley and Miss
Bessie Edmonds at the Church of the Incarnation
TINS morning was quiet affair, but the church
was well filed with the friends of the young
bride and the Young ladies Of the Z. +. o. Soro-
Sis Society. The bride was in travelling dress
ana entered the church on the arm of her
father, followed by the maid of honor. Miss
Helen Edmonds. The choir of the church was
In attendance and preceded the bride up the
aisle to the strains of Eden" At the altar
the groom, whose pleasant and agree
able tenor voice has made him many friends
In Washington, was in attendance with his
best man, Mr.. Howard o. Edmonds. The
service was performed by Rev. DR.. J. l.. Town
end and IN few minutes the bridal party left
the church to the tune of the occasional
hymn. The little children and the many
frlencs raised a glad cheer, amid which the
carriage was driven directly to the depot,
where the party started for New York and the
Hudson river. The ushers were Messrs. Ed
ward Robinson, j. H. Craft, Robert Seward and
Samuel Edmonds of Philadelphia.
The Amaranth Social Club gave their first
bus party of the season at Forest Glen Sun
day. The ladies presen; were Miss lara Bald
win, Miss Maggie o Hare. Miss Julia Mccarthy,
Miss Mamie Cook, Miss Dora Fry, Miss Josie
Mccarthy, Miss Nellie slattery, Miss Celia
Murphy, Miss Mamie Hartigan, Miss Maggie
Brennan, Miss Anna Weitzai, Miss Mary Nc
Keefe. Miss Matte Webster, Miss Anna O'Day
and Miss Katie Slattery.
Mrs. Robt. N. Harper of Capitol Hill will be
absent from the city all of the coming week,
having gone to Culpeper, Va, to visit Mrs.
Harper's sister. Mr.. Harper has gone to West
Virginia on business.
Mr.. VIM. E. Mastin has issued cards for the
marriage of his daughter Emma, to Mr. VIM.
ii. Barghauser. The wedding will take place
Wednesday evening next at Grace Church at
8 clock.
DIR. and Mrs. James Rea leave TODAY for a
six months stay in Europe. The trip is taken
mainly for the benefit of DR.. Rea's health.
Mrs. Clara V. Markward, who has been
seriously i'll, is now convalescing.
reception was given on Saturday evening
by Mrs. Rosa 3. Suit in honor of Miss Margaret
Mcneil Parsons, dang hte- of the United States
district attorney at Birmingham, Ala. The
parlors OF the hostess were beautified with
ferns and flowers. Dancing and refreshments
were served. Among those present were Miss
Rose johnson of Louisville, Miss Florence r.
johnson of Lexington, Ky.. Mr.. John Pelham
of Admission, Ala, Mrs. Suit O. Berkeley, W. Va,
Mr.. IL. s. Stowe of Maryland, Col. Humphrey
of Alexandria county. Va, Mr.. and Mrs
Dougherty, Mr.. William Dougherty, Mr.. Reed
of Alabama and Mr.. l.. p. Weldon.
Admiral and Mrs. Balch of Baltimore are
spending few days with Mr.. and Mrs. George
V. Balch of 1921 pennsylvania avenue before
going to their country home in Montgomery
county.
A most beautiful and impressive wedding
ceremony was solemnized in Cincinnati last
Thursday evening. when a brilliant company
assembled at the Mount Auburn Presbyterian
Church to witness the marriage Of Miss Eliza
beth Drake Morrill,, eldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry A. Morrill,, and Mr.. John
Cooper Edwards of this city The church was
beautifully decorated: white screen paneled
in delicate smllax and clusters of white bios
SONS crossed the dais. and in the center was
placed the fower-wreathed prie-dieu. where
the bride and groom knelt for the church s
benediction. The golden organ pipes rose
from floor to ceiling on either side, and above
the twilight filtered through the stained glass
in rosy tints The bride. who is a beautiful
young woman, carried a big bouquet of bride
roses. She wore no ornaments but a tiny gold
neck chain and superb pendant, a sunburst
of diamonds the gift of the groom. The bride
was attended by her sister. Miss Helen Camp
bell Morrill,, as maid of honor, and entered on
her fathers arm, preceded by two lovely chill
dren, her little sister Genevieve and her cousin.
Master Stirling Parkinson. The groom and
his best man. Mr.. Augustus Crane, ir, of
Washington. met the bride at the chancel as
she came down the aisle on her fathers arm.
Rev. Mr.. Curtis. the pastor of the church, Of
ficiated, using the full Episcopal service. The
ushers were Messrs. Francis Edward Powell
and VIM. W. Ramsey of Cincinnati, Mr.. George
Kerr Edwards, brother of the groom and Mr..
John William Proudft of Baltimore, cousin of
the groom.