Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-05
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Several Weddings Concert and Tea for
Charity-Personals.

| Charity-Personals.
The two events yesterday afternoon Of para.
mount importance to the fashionable world
were the concert at the British legation. for the
benefit Of the Woman's Hospital and Dispensary.
and the entertainment and package sale at the
Washington Hospital for Foundlings, 1715 18th
street. Both financially and artistically the
concert was a great success. Unlike the usual
setting for such events. Lady Pauncefote's ball
room was illumined only by daylight. The
curtains at the south end were parted and a
great flood of light. which toward the last half
hour came in tinged with crimson, made the
Inquire of each performer as he or she stood out
to render their part as clear cut as statue.
This effect was pleasing and novel; too,
IN these days of drawn curtains,
shaded lamps and generally dim, if not relig-
ious lights. The ball room at any time could
| scarcely have held an audience of more social
| importance The clever and obliging COM
4 pany of performers faced an audience of their
| friends, for whom the delightfully."- long pro-
| gram was not half long enough. Nearly all the
| feminine talent had two or three numbers
| above their names but the men had only one
| chance to blsk in the smiles and retire with the
plaudits of their friends. Miss Louise Shep-
ara, Miss Harlan. Mrs. Mauro. Mrs. Spencer
! Irving Of Philadelphia, Miss Nellie Hunt Miss
| Hyde and Miss Marie Decca all contributed
chGrmingly to the vocal music, with Mr..
Signor NJ Mama. Mr.. Will Curtis gave
two violin solos and Miss Amy Hare three
piano numbers. Before the concert began,
| as the people came III. the youngest daughters
! OF Sir Julian Pauncefote acted ticket takers,
| and Miss Pauncefote and Miss Sibyl Pauncefote
! assisted in finding seats for the guests. Sir
| Julian also performed the great task of making
every one whom he escorted to a seat feel that
1t.was just the very best spot in the room. After
the music commenced Sir Julian and his family
sat modestlv in the background with the over
flow in the dining room. Many of the listeners
found IT agreeable TO SIT ont in the hall or in
the dining room, and all around this great house
party seemed to be enjoying the occasion and the
company.
Among those present we're Mrs. Mckee. Mrs.
Russell Harrison, DIR. and Mrs. Hammond
Earon de Strive. Count d'Arco. Miss May
Williams, Miss Stout, Col. and Mrs. Cotton.
Mrs. Mcpherson. Mrs. s. L. Emmons, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sweat. Mrs. and Miss Carlisle, Capt.
Covles. Madame Romero. Mrs. and Miss
Painter, Miss Ida Thompson. Mrs. J. W. Foster,
Judge johnson. Mrs. n. S. Lincoln, Mrs Leo
Knott. Mrs. Seth NJ. Ackley, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Bradley, Miss Mitchell DIR. and Nine. Guzman,
Mrs. Morrill,, Miss Swan, Mr.. and Mrs. Pollok,
Mrs Squire, DR.. Muncaster, Mrs. Kerr, Mrs
Jules Guthridge. Mrs. Bouvee of Boston, Hiss
Colt, Mr.. and Mrs. Halliday, the Misses
Thomas. Mrs. Ralph C. johnson and Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. G.. Dulin.
At the Founding Hospital the ladies had pro-
vided a pleasant entertainment for their
patrons. The house is very attractive in the
committee-Mrs. L. P. Heaven, president of
the board of lady visitors; Mrs. E. r. Wallace
and Mrs. j. A. Swope-made hospitable group
in the bright little paror at the lett of the hall
Out III the hall Mrs. j. c. Smithe sat at little
table to receive the admission fees as well as
other donations from visitors. Further down
the hall Mrs. James NJ. Green, Mrs. N. H. Far
quhar. Mrs. ID. A. Chambers, Mrs. ]. ]. Light
foot, Mrs. W. II. Moses. Mrs. A. B. Browne and
Mrs. H. b. Noble had charge of the supper
no Nc NJ Irl-,l~
by Miss Sewers. Miss Hatch. Miss Wood
ward and Miss Heaven, served lemon
AIDE to purchasers and Miss Sewers sold
the dainty name and menu cards of Japan
csc designs. which were sent by Nine.
Tateno. The auction sale Of packages created
plenty OF Amusement and the bidding was quite
lively. Mr. Henry Gulick. Mr. Henry C. Stew
art, jr.. and Mr.. James Green were the auc-
tioneers- The wards where the babies lay in
more or less undisturbed repose. formed a
strong attraction to visitors and quite rounded
on the entertainment The tea and package
party will continue today from to Z.
After o'clock there will be dancing Besides
the ladies named the following are also on the
board OF visitors to this hospital: Mrs. s. NJ
Cullom. Mrs. J. P. Jones, Mrs. H. b. Noble
Mrs. &. b. Beall. Mrs. L. II. Ball, Mrs. W. H.
Bayly. Mrs. Joshua Bishop. Mrs l.. L. Blake
Mrs A. L. Britton. Mrs. j. b. Brownlow, Mrs
James Buchanan, Mrs. J. W. Buckley. Mrs. j.
F. Carpenter, Mrs. d. A. Chambers, Mrs
rIdtiriS COiSoI, MIS- .. u. COrnwell, Mrs. T.. n.
Cullen. Mrs. n. II. Farquhar, Mrs. J. NJ. Green,
Mrs Isaac Henderson. Mrs. e.. L. Hills, Mrs.
Z. c. Hutchinson. Mrs. p. NJ. Kellogg, Mrs. j.
b. Kendall, Miss Marie McCulloch, Mrs j. W.
Mccartney. Mrs. William Paxton, Mrs ]. C.
Pennie. Mrs. CIV. Pope. Mrs. E. G.. Rathbone,
q. Staples, Mrs. II. G. Stewart, Mrs. Virginia
Thompson. Mrs. W. P. Tisdel, Mrs. c. NJ
Wheeler, 3Irs. j. N. Whitney, Miss Haidee
Williamson, Mrs. ". C. Wood, Mrs. Charles
Wortnington.
The marriage of Miss Louise Merrick
daughter of the late Hon. Richard Merrick and
Mr.. q. E. Hamilton will take place the last
Wednesday in April at st. Matthews.
Senator and Mrs. Squire entertained q large
party last night by a theater party and a sup
Per afterward at the Arlington. Among the
guests were Senator and the Misses Black burn
senator and Mrs. Allen, Representative and
Mrs. Wiley. Representative and Mrs Oates.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Williams and Gov. Murray
Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan and their daughter
are going to Europe for the summer. They
leave here tomorrow for Detroi: to spend few
weeks first at their home there.
Mrs. and Miss Rusk were at home Yesterday
afternoon to callers. and as usual their drawing
room was rarely deserted. Mrs Miller also
holds to the same pleasant custom of being at
home to her friends on Wednesday afternoons
Miss Miller is in New York visiting MS John
Jay Knox.
A very pretty wedding took place last even
ing at st. Paul's Lutheran Church. corner of
18th and H streets, the contracting parties be-
ing Mr. Edwin s. Clarkson of this city and Miss
Gertrude. daughter Of Mr. August DOnath The
church was filled to OVERLOOKING by the friends
of both families and standing room even could
not be obtained by the later arrivals Promptly
at 1880 o'clock the happy couple walked down
the aisle to the altar at which both have wor-
SHIPPED since childhood. there to take the SOL
emn VOWS which would lutte them. The bride
looked--as a bride should look-serene and
happy, while the groom bore himself with be-
coming gravity. The brides dress was a beau-
tiful creation Of white faille silk the front being
embroidered mousseiine de sole. trimmed with
cream ostrich feathers. The bridal veil was of
fine tulle. caught by diamond pins. The brides
bouquet was of bridal roses and maidenhair
ferns. The groom in evening dress. The
brides sister, Miss Emily Donath. acted as maid
of honor. She was attired in q dress of white
Japanese silk, handsomely trimmed with rib
bon and carried bouquet of pinks. Mr. Rob
ert b. GARRISON, the brother of the groom off
ciated as best man, while Messrs Herman W.
and Howard Z. Donath (brothers of the bride)
Edward L. Kaiser and William L. Smith were
the ushers. The ceremony performed by
the Rev. DIR. Samuel S. Domer and was rem
dered most impressive by the earnestness with
which that eloquent divine invoked the bless
ing upon the handsome couple who had lust
taken each other for aye, for better or worse.
At the conclusion of the marriage service Mr.
and Mrs. Clarkson returned to the residence of
the brides parents. where a reception was held
from TO 10 o'clock, after which the happy
couple drove TO :her new home. No. 63i cast "a
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