Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-02

Two Notable Society Events-Personai Men
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ing card with saturdays. after 4 o'clock. De-
cember and H." written in one corner. She
will thus commence in an informal way her re-
ceptions for this winter.
Society yesterday afternoon diverged into
two streams after 5 O'Clock. a number Of per-
sons going by invitation to call ON Mrs. Harri-
son and Mrs Mckee and some of these. with
many Others. assembling at Miss Hutchinson's
o'clock tea
AT the White House Mrs Harrison and Mrs
Mckee were down in the red parlor al o'clock,
ana there had the pleasure of meeting quite a
netaole company. Everybody was bright and
charming. conversation keps up without o
break. summer travels and winter plans we're
rehearsed and that the interested air which
always prevails at this season made the recep-
ton memorable one. Mrs Romero was
among the callers, accompanied by Madame
Covarrubias the handsome wife Of the new
secretary of the Mexican legation, Mrs Walter
Damrosch. Miss Strong, Miss Florence Miller.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Solely, Mrs. Alex Magruder
Miss Mary Wallsch. Mrs Vim. Thompson
Harris. Gen. and Mrs. Smith, Miss smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Curtis, Mrs Jas
q. Payne, Mrs. Z. II. walworth. Mr.
Neville Lubbock, Mrs. Chas. c. Mott. Miss Ida
thompson. Mrs. Reeside and Miss Harmer The
hour was late enough to have all the parlors
and corridors softly lighted, and the house in
lts new winter dress was specially attractive.
Mrs. Harrison wore one of her most becoming
gowns. an elaborate black brocaded satin. with
SOFT vest OF magenta crepe frills. Mrs. Nc
Nee wore wine colored velvet that had a
jacket with handsome vest of brocade Mrs
Dimmick, who had been driving with the
President, Joined the company before all sepa-
rated.
The company of young people attending
Miss Hutchinson's tea eujoyed their first meet
OF the season under particularly happy circum-
stances. All had congratulatory speeches TO
make to the young hostess, whose engagement
to Mr. Chauncey Depew. jr., of New York has
been SO recently announced. That fortunate
gentleman was not present however, having
only last week made short visit here. Miss
hutchinson met her guests IN the first drawing
room, wearing a stylish gown of pale blue wool
and bengaiine trimmed with jet edgings. Mr..
and Mrs. W. j. Hutchinson mingled with the
young people. with whom they are always
favorltes. Miss Greer in q pretty gown of
shell pink bengaline helped Miss Hutchinson
do the honors. Miss Grace Hutchinson. whose
debut party is already announced for the 18th.
and Miss Lena Hutchinson, the youngest men,
Der OF the family, were effective assistants. Miss
May Clagett and Miss katherine Riggs, both
exquisitely dressed. sat at the head and foot of
the table in the dining room and we're always
surrounded.
Among those present were Miss Foster, Miss
Rusk Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Bassett Miss Rice the
Misses Mendonca, Miss Eastman, the Misses
Cox, Mr.. ana Mrs. George Bloomer, Mr.. Victor
kauffmann. Miss Kaufman, Miss Mira Moves.
Miss May Mullan. Mr.. Menocal Miss jackson,
Lieut.. and Mrs. Lanahan. Miss Scidmore, Miss
Steele, Miss Dalzel, DIR. Muncaster. Miss
NoEun, Miss Cahill, Miss Buraette, Mrs. Parker
Mann, Miss Moore. Miss Cuthbert. Mr.. Hayden,
Mr.. Cilley. Miss Bigelow. Mr.. Chambers. Lieut.
and Mrs. A'ger and Mr.. 0'Tooie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. c. Bassett are back from
their wedding trip and last night enjoyed their
first dinner in their own home, 1929 18th street
Mrs. Lille T. Oburn and children also her
mother Mrs. j. Warren, and sister. Miss Grace
Warren, from Kansas City, are at the Franklin,
1880 l street.
Mr. Edgar G. Bixler the only son of Judge ].
". Bixler of Nebraska, and Miss Pearl Rohr-
bough, the young and charming daughter of
Mrs. Z. J. Rohrbough of los I'd street, were
married yesterday evening by the Rev. DIR.
Corey, pastor of the Metropolitan NJ. L.
Church. The bride beautifully attired in
gobelin-blue silk. tastefully trimmed. The
presents were handsome, among which were
diamond rings and pins. The happy pair left
on the 7:40 train for the west. where they will
remain some weeks, the bride being lastly
dressed in q brown cloth travelling dress. with
hat and gloves TO match, while neat diamond,
set in a NOR ming glory, sparkled at her neck.
Senator Faulkner of West Virginia and family,
accompanied by Miss VIM, arrived yesterday
and are located for the session at No. 1900 X
street northwest The young ladies Of the
family will not be in society this winter.
Senator and Mrs. A. S. Paddock have ar
rived and are established in their old quarters
at the Portland. Their married daughter, Mrs.
.. j. Goldman. and her husband are with them
for part OF the winter.
Miss Eva Romero of the Mexican legation
has Just returned to her home in Baltimore,
having taken advantage of the absence of her
mother in Europe TO make brief Thanksgiv-
ing visit here TO Miss Metals and other old
friends and schoolmates-
Miss Deve Owen of 1915 r street entertained
the Monday Evening Card Club last Monday
night. After bountiful supper the eight
prizes we're awarded and this was followed by
dancing. The ladies who were successful were
Mrs. Alice Smelling. Mrs Florence h. Solger,
Mrs. Harris and Miss Lowdermilk. The sue
cessful gentlemen were Messrs. Middleton,
Harris. Mute and Cugle of Baltimore. Md.
A surprise party was given at the residence of
Miss Rosa E. Kohler. lie Droit Park, Friday,
9th instant. in honor of her birthday Among
the many present were Mrs Sackett. Crehore
and Meyers, the Misses Efiie Wade. May Nichols.
Sophia Meyers, Lula Shultz Annie Newman.
Mamie Bozzell, Oslo Amiss, Matte Martin,
Lizzie Brown, Kate Waller, Nellie Adams
Nellie Fitz and Dollie kohler, the Misses Addie
and Fannie Wells of Alexandra, Va. and
Messrs Crehore, Faulkner, Dunn, A II. Stras-
burger, l. III. Strasburger. Farrell. Bates. E.
Shultz, +. Shultz. Louis Shu!tz, Chineault
H. IL mig, W III. hlllS. war
field, VIM. kohler, Chas. King and George
kohler.
DR.. James Dudley Morgan and Miss Mary
Abel. daughter of Mr.. z. F. Abel, proprietor
Of the Baltimore Sun, were married at ST.
Mary's Church, Baltimore, Goyanston, at IL
o'clock today. Owing to recent bereavements
in both families only the immediate relatives
were present. DR.. Haitian Harris, L. S. N,
was best man. The ushers were DIR. Morris
Murrey w, u. Boarman and Carroll Diggs of
Washington, Frank Taylor of this city ami the
brides brothers, Arunah and Walter Abel A
wedding breakfast followed the ceremony at
Mr.. Abells country place. Among those who
went over from here among the groom rela-
tives were Mrs. James Morgan, his mother. Mr..
and Mrs. Mosher. DIR. and Mrs. G. L. Magruder.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Magruder, Mrs. Magruder
and Mrs. Wolf.
The marriage Of Mr.. William David Porter,
jr., and Miss Mary Elizabeth Torbert will take
place tomorrow evening at st. Marks Church,
Capitol Hill Rev. A. Floridas Steele will Off
ciate. Miss Torbert is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. p. Torbert of 1873 C street southeast.
Mr.. Porter is the son of Mr.. William David
Porter Of Richmond, Va. a grandson of the
late Commodore Porter and grand nephew Of
the late Admiral Porter.
Gen. George b. Williams sails from New
York today for London to return in four or
five weeks. Mrs. Williams will leave next Tues
day for California, to visit her brother, Mr..
Asei Epson, Of Sacramento during her hus-
bands absence.