New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-25
A GAY WEEK INWASHINGTON
HE CHARITY BALL AND THE AMATEUR
BENEFIT--w WEDDINGS AND RECEPTIONS.

close to being giddy whr this week. sweet ChaflV
was In large part, the inspiration. All things gave
way on Monday and Wednesday evenings TO the ahhuaI
Ciiar'ty Ball for the Childrcn's Hospital ana inc
amateur Benefit FOR the Home for lncurables lac
pa'fohesses Of the Charity Ball were the wire oil INC
NlccfreSident, and from the Cabinet circle ME'
Window. Mrs. Proctor and Mrs. Rusk from the SUI
preme Court circle. Mrs Fuller Mrs. Field, MIS-
Harlan and Mrs. Gray; from the diplomatic circle
MIS- Romero. Mrs. Guzman Lady Pauncefote, countess
oArSchot Madame Zerarra, Madame Lazcaho anu
Madame de Ia Posse: from Congressional circles, MIS-
sherman, Ms. Fitzhugh Lee, Mrs. McMilln' MIS-
Henry Cabot Lodge Mrs McPhersOn Mrs Cameron
MIS- stanford and Mrs. Evart'; and from the unofficial
world Mrs. c. v H. Berry. These names of themselves
gave promise Of social anu financial success ana inc
ball proved asbrillant crrsh.'
The scene of the fesyity at the Armory OF the
Nauohai Rifles. where the walls were hung with Duh'-
lhs ana the big ballroom was cla5oratcy decorated
Win tropical foliage and blooming pant. The Marine
ad furnished the music and to the upper balcony
the glowing color Of their scarlet uniforms The ladies'
OF the reception committee senator WalthaifS
"ie' Mrs. T. Il. VI. Mason. Mrs Henry willard, MIS-
T. & Glover, Mrs. William Gait. Mrs. l.. z. Letter. Mrs
Andcnf1ed, Mrs. Ralph Johnson. Madame dc sibourg
ana Mrs. Lewis Davis. They wore their handsOmeSt
gowns and, indeed. handsome gowns were the rule
Among the floor Managers whose assistance contributed
much To the enjoyment Of the occasion. were Judge
John Davis Caderou Carlisle, Captain George h.
Anderson, DR.. VI. :. Ruth. u. :. NJ John W. Blddlc
Lieutenant scfidgc, Major Trnbull, Linden Kent
and Clifford Richardson. The ball company included
many guests who are at such assemblies only
once year. when they fail in gracefully and merrily
and help to make the Charity crush Diplomats
ana statesmen participated I'm the festyty, and at
halfpa' 10 the President and Mrs. Harrison came In
from the dinner party given by Secretary and Mrs
Rnsk; and with them the dinner company, which In
elm lf-i DO oh. and Nh
Frye, Senator and Mrs spooncr and senator Sawyer
and his daughter, Mrs. Howard White. The presence
Of the Presidents party TIE signal for dancing and
sci the ball going Many other dinner parties wound
up the evening In dancing for charity. Most Of the
wedding company senator Vance's house afcrward
went 10 the ball
The wedding of Miss Florence Cooper. niece Of
Mrs Vance. and Charles Manlcy Busbce. of North
Carolina. one Of the prcttiest home weddings Of
the season. The deep window in the front drawing
room WAS curtained or with garland5 Of smilax and
was vcritabc bower with background of palms and
white azucas Tho bridal party entered from the
second drawing room, passing through ribboncd AISLE
and preceded by Cardinal Gibbons, who read the mar
rago service. assisted by the Rev. Mr. ChappeIe, OF
II. Matthews Church quartet from st. Matthews
choir sang a wedding march 90 Perfect Love- and
AZ the close of the ceremony the "Gaudcamus' Tho
bride was given away by Senator Vance. Her we'd
ding gown. # white satin brOcaded In silver, had
trimming, Of ostrich feathers and tuile ven was
held nv orange bios Tho bride was attended By
Miss Sarah Badger lIoke as mad-of-honor. who wore
% gown Of white faillc. The bridesmads-NSS Noril7'
Miss Justice. MIS- Maud Weller, Miss Mary Bullock,
Ms, Nancy Eowlrs ana Miss Helen Fowlc-wOrc gowns
of white tullc. with trimmings Of grasses and s.Net
wheat Theodore Davis. Attorney General # North
Carolina wa, best man. The bride and bridegroom
lcft Washington that evening for wedding Journey
North, and will make their home at Raleigh, y. I.
Among the guests we're the vice President and MIS-.
Morton. Bishop Keanc senator ard Mrs boIph' tho
chief Justice and Miss Fuller. Count and Countess
de GhcQuler Fabian Busbee. Mr. aud MIS- Charles
Vance senator and Miss Blackburn, the Mexican MIN
lstcr and Mrs Romero. senator and MIS- carlisle an"
colonel and Mrs Winthrop.
Though the Cooper Bushcc marriage was INC oh5
evcning wedding ~ note Wednesday was day full
Of morning weddings. In old Christ Church. Georgetown
nj high noon Miss Helen Esther Baker' dhu-h'er "
chcf Engineer Baker. L. s ", and william !"
Mckay of BOSTON were married by the rector INC h',
DR. smart The u,hcrs were Lieutenant "Feer' i''u
crjck Mckinney. r. T.. wlkn. Ensign Wright, David
r,,l,r and frank Baker the brides brother. Lieu
ten,nt g. W Miller was hest man. The bridesmaids
wore Miss Ruth Baker and Ms, Mary Errer Iho
,-dc,s gown was Of white satin With dcmi tram ana
high waist She WAS given away by hcf ia'h'' in'
ceremony was followed by breakfast at the brde
home An afternoon train carried Mr. ana M'9'
Mckay on their wtddine Journey aIlc' VIM" ''0'
vii make their home in Boston.
A. the same hour Ms Clara EO'iercu". daughter
~ Mrs. Bruce Gray ard DR.. Thomas Marshall norton
verr married I'm - john Church. hy tAe rector ''
Rev DR. Douglass. Juds" John norton OF A''N'l'l'',
Va the hr.dcgroIm's brother. Wa bet man "'"'
Cnl,oun'. daughter and Ms norton were br'o''a'l'
rn. bride. gown wa, Of heavy white corded SIX
IN drlperrs ~ embroidered crepe l--e Her brol"'r
,rl.tde EoAcriguc. gave her away. The u-he' were
~. u,rr., vurIry Dr. Harry Mckim. Or. Wilmer
DR. Bowen Norman Better and Henry "yeth. Ni'er
IN. ceremony thcsc reception ana bIta"ia't ia
the homr Of Mr.. Graz. ~. Lbs NIne'c'h'l-S''
The next evening. Al Il 80 ociocN, thcr' was III
extremely quiet wcddiug IN II. johns 'Hur'h' where
Morton Davis Mitchell cousin Of tho wee
p.o.,,.,t and Mrs. Elizabeth Patterson Ladd,
NJ san Francisco were married by the rector the
Roy DE- Douglass, The bride canc IN on the arm "I
Charlie, Warren stoddad. who gave her away sic
WAS attended by Miss Vail, oil Boston, WIZ wore Il
gown Of pink brocadc. The brides gown was W'l'c
satin brocadcd I'm silver The bridegroom was a''h"ed
bv Ice Phillips Il, best man. N"t moro u''' :"
halfdozen CHESTS sut dc Of the bridal party. were
present. 4 later date had been set FOR large wed
ding and the news that Mr.. Mitchell and Mrs. Ladd
we're thus quietly married caused genuine surprise
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell 90 to Ncwiork, and early IN
February viii sail for Europe where they Will remain
a year. Mr.. Mitchclls engagement to Miss Aver
daughter Of ex Goycrnor Ager, OF Michigan was
formally announced last spring III was mol teh''alN
known that the engagement had been broken ana
therefore his quiet wedding Thursday evening has
caused something OF a sensation.
IT may be- said OF the charity for the Home for In
curabcs that Lincoln Music Hall nliod with a
fashionable gathering in full dress, and Tat there
has not been for many day an amateur performance
SO attractive and smooth from beginning 10 end
But this does not express the interest shown In the
yoang people who played well IN tho builcSqne
operct;a "L'Afrcanc,r and whose weeks OF had
wOrb all the more cAacting because In the very height
Of the season. accomplished such fine results. In
one OF the lower boxes were the Vice President, MIS-
Nolton and their daughter. Miss Edith Morton, the
secretary Of state, the French Minister, Mrs Rachel
Cameron and Alan Johnston. second Secretary Of the
British Legation. In the adjoining box Mr.
aud Mrs. Edward Halliday. with the Norwegian Min
lster and Mrs. Guzman, Lieutenant Barrios, Madame
McndOnca and Miss Brewster OF New York. In box