Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-09
SOCIAL MATTERS.
The Parker-LarAer wedding-Cabiuet Recep-
dOns-Personala

| uons-Pers0na1s.
| There was scarcely Q vacant seat at thu New
| York Avenue Church last night when Miss Arms
Parker and Mr.. John B. Larner were married
All around the reading desk and platform was
powered in tall over-arching palms. On the
desk was q handsome vase filed with Easter
lilies, and in front Of the desk were punches O,
Gala lilies. The ushers. Mr.. William Parker
Wilson Reed, Mr.: J. g. Ewing and Mr.. A.
Reeder Ferriday of Harrisburg, Pa, were kept
very busy escorting the guests beyond the
white ribbons down the middle aisle. When
the wedding march began the ushers led the
way for the bridal party. Miss Belle Parker,
the maid OF honor, walked in advance of the
bride. who came in with her father, Mr.. E.
Southland Parker. Mr.. VIM. B. Robson was
best man. The party as it grouped about DIR.
Bartlett, who performed the ceremony in an
impressive manner, made q pretty picture.
The bride, who is a tall and handsome brunette,
never looked better than in her bridal gown.
1t was Of white faille,' width a fluffy founce OF
| embroidered chiffon across the front Of the
| skirt, soft folds on the front of the bodice and
old-fashioned panniers of the chiffon, very be-
coming to her slight figure. Her tulle veil was
held to her hair by a cluster of lilies Of the val
ley, and the flowers she carried were brides
| roses. A diamond brooch. the gift Of the
groom. glistened in the lace at her neck. She
has but just returned from long stay in Eu-
rope, and is clever and highly accomplished.
Miss Belle Parker wore a simple but effective
toilet of white mousseline de sole that was open
a little at the neck and had full sleeves. She
carried bouquet Of La France roses.
After the ceremony the bridal party were
entertained at an elegant reception by MIR. and
Mrs Parker at their residence, 1918 Rhode
Island avenue. Unusual pleasure was given
| the occasion by the fact that yesterday was
Mrs. Parker 8 birthday, and she shared spe-
ciaily in the congratulations showered upon
her daughter. The bay window of the pretty
parlor was filled in with palms and bushes Of
i Qr0n he E.,<l
stood to receive. The mantels were banked in
roses. Nearer the door were Mr.. and Mrs.
| Parker. the latter in an elegant robe of black
| silk and chiffon, and Mr.. and Mrs. Noble d. Lar
| ner. the groom'sparents. The latter was richly
attired in cafe au lait silk and velvet Mrs
Mary Wilson, the brides aged grandmother.
| who came on from Mifiintown, Penn, to at
tend the happy event, wore q black silk dress;
| Miss Helen Parker was in light blue silk, Miss
Lucy Parker in pink silk null. Miss Nell Gam
chene, and Mrs. E. d. Parker Lewistown, Penn,
| black silk and dull jet trimmings.
The presents almost filed room on the Sec
ond floor and the guests had feast of beauti-
full things in looking at them. There were
nearly 15O in all, and comprised elegant china,
silver, crystal, cut glass and all kinds of fine
bric-a-brac. The directors OF the Columbia
National Bank sent superb onyx clock the
employees Of the same bank . silver table and
tall silver lamp, the officers Of the National
Llie and Maturity Insurance Company a SPLEEN
did brass lamp and Mr. and Mrs Noble ID. Lar
ner an onyx and gilt table and vase. A box
OF orange blossoms came all the way from Cali
| fornia to the bride. When Mr.. and Mrs Larner
| started on their wedding journey, the latter
was attired in a stylish travelling dress of
striped blue camel's hair and her close-ftting
English walking hat was also Of dark blue.
| When they return they will make their home
| for the present at the Richmond. In the fall
they will go to housekeeping.
Among the guests were Miss Hager of Lam
caster, Pa; Mr.. G. C. Wilson of Piftsburg. Mr..
town, Pa; Mrs. L. Z. Atkinson, Miss Sallie
| Parker, Miss Cramer, Miss Katherine
Parker of Pittsburg, Miss Nevin Of Philadelphia,
Mr.: and Mrs. Philip Keller of Brooklyn, Mr..
and Mrs. N. ID. Larner. Miss Nellie Larner and
N. d. Larner, jr., Major and Mrs. R. c. Parker.
and Mrs. Swartzell Commissioner and Mrs
Douglass, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles n. Larper Mr.,
and Mrs. Henry A. Willard, Col. and Mrs. o. G..
Staples, the Misses Larner, Mr.. and Mrs Philip
and Mrs. J. D. McChesney. Mr.. and Mrs. +.
Pilling, Mr.. W. s. Larner, Col. and Mrs.
Parker, Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Gurley, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. W. Pratt, Mrs. Charles Gurley, Miss
Barrett, Bloomfield. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. G. C.
6. b. Bailey, Mr.. and Mrs. Melville church s
Mr.: and Mrs. Clarence Webster, Mr.. II. X
Willard, Mr.. and Mrs. Leighton, Col. and Mrs
A. 7. Britton. Col. and Mrs. Truesdell, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. LothrOp, Mr.. and Mrs. John v.
Armes, Mrs. and the Misses Bradley, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. C.: Clagett, Mr.. ]. J. Darlington, Mr..
and Mrs. John Joy Edison, Mr.. and Mrs. A. s.
Taylor, Mr.. and Mrs. s. W. Woodward, Col.
and Mrs. Webster, Capt. and Mrs. L. L. Blake,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Baldwin, Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Domer, Mrs. and Miss Clagett Mr.. and
Mrs. d. ID. Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Hay, Mr..
and Mrs. William H. Finckel, MIR. and Mrs. A.
F. Fox, Mr.. and Mrs. C. c. Duncanson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lesbit, Mr.. H. ". Garnett, Mr.. Robert E.
Fry, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Van Mater, Judge and
Mrs. Bradley, DR.; W: K. Butler, Mrs. s. A.
Plain and Mr.. and Mrs. John Randolph.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guzman gave a dinner last
night in honor of the Secretary of State. A
round table was laid in the artistic dining
rooms Of the Nicaraguan legation with covers
for twelve. The ceuterpiece was low vase
filled with hydrangeas and Easter lilies. 1t
rested on a round mirror, half hidden with as
paragus vine. circle OF candlesticks alter
nately OF crystal or silver, was around the
flowers. The tapers were white and burned
under pale green silk and lace shades. White
and green, the chosen colors, were carried out
In each detail of this prettily laid table. Be-
sides Secretary Blaine and Miss Blame, the
others at the table we're MIR. Pollok. Miss NAV
Williams. Miss Wilcox, the Turkish minister
Mrs. Pollok, Gen. Wilcox, Mrs. L. B. NJ. Mason
and the Austrian minister.
Visiting yesterday afternoon was enjoyed
under the most charming conditions, and
spring toilets were the rule on the ladies who
were making the round of cabinet calls MANY
OF those who knew that Mrs. Harrison would
receive after o clock made the White Honse
the last in the round. Mrs. Harrison received
In the red parlor, wearing a becoming black
SILK and jet trimmed gown. She had the pleas
ant news to impart to her callers that she had
finally decided to start with the President next
Tuesday for their southern and western tour.
1t IL all over parts of the country entirely new
and strange to her, and so is more than
delightfully."- anticipated Mrs. Russell Harrison
and Mrs. Dlmmick were receiving with Mrs
Harrison. The latter has been quite sick lately
from bad cold and had not been out of
doors for the past week until yesterday. Among
Mrs. Harrisons callers were Mrs. Laughton,
Mrs. Amory Lawrence of Boston, Mrs. and Mis-
TOwnshend. Mrs. John NJ. Wilson, Miss Wilson
Stoughton and Mr.. Beatty. Mrs. Mckee spent
the afternoon out calling. This will be Mrs.
Harrison last reception until her return from
the Pacific coast.
Mrs. Wanamaker was also receiving yester-
day after 4, and it was her last reception for
| the present as she contemplates short STAY in
New York before she commences to make her
final preparations to go to Europe. Her recep-
ton yesterday will form pleasant memory for
many day. The parlor suite was prettily dec
GRATED with spring flowers, and in the music
room white hydrangea blossoms and Easter
lilies added fresh ornamentation Mrs
Wanamaker wore pretty gray crepe and
brocade. Her pleasant duties Of the
| afternoon were shared by the Postmaster Gem
oval ruh C,aA., h.