Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-04-24
SOCIAL MATTERS.
A Number OF Pretty weddsngs-Persou
Notes OF Interest.

Notes OF Interest.
The Vice President and family left yesterday
spring at their home, Rhineclif. on The
Hudson.
Another pretty April wedding was that Of
Miss Rose Eva Houston and Mr.. Samuel
Edward Lewis. which took place last even
ing az the residence OF the brides parents. DIR.
and Mrs. SamuelN. Houston. No. l&l0 10th street
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Df.
Maylor. Miss Lena Stearns, daughter OF DIR.
s. S. Stearns was maid Of honor. and Mr.. James
Dunford was best man. The bride wore
princess gown with train made Of white silk
trimmed in embroidered moussline de solo
and carried white carnations Miss Stearns
wore white Grape and pink carnations Among
those present were DR.. r.. b. Donaldson, wife
and daughter, DIR. and Mrs Hall Lewis, DIR.
and Mrs I. ID. lngraham, Or. swormstedt. DIR.
Wilson. DIR. and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Sewers
and son, Mrs stearns and Miss Dora
Stearns, Mrs McQusde OF Philadelphia; Mr.
and Mrs. F. J.welch. Nh. and Mrs. J. Williamson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchinson. Miss A Hutchinson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Myens. Mr.. and Mrs. kinesr. Mr..
and Mrs I. II. Martin and Miss kittie Martin,
Mr.. and Mrs Allen Bacon, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Bacon. Mr.. and Mrs. Demorest. Mira Boteler
and niece. Mr.. and Mrs. Blackburn Of Albany.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Bushby. Mr.. and
Mrs. W. p. II. Crews and daughter, Mrs. Red
man and Miss Una Redman. Mrs. Tracey and
Miss Maud Tracey. Mrs. Eskew and daughter,
Miss Julia E. Robinson. Miss Ray Elliot Mise
Florence Perry, Miss Alice Noerr, Mis- Minnie
Reed. Miss Emma Waidlev. Miss Jennie Rabbit,
Miss Jennie McPhail of Wheeling, W. Va, Miss
May Bolway, Miss Borland, Miss spalding Miss
Lille Gurtizen. Mr.. A. p. Clark, jr, Mr.. w. A
Pollard, Mr.. W. :. Dodge. Mr.. J. Chamberlin. Mr..
c. T. Mute, Mr.. J. A. Shaffer, Mr.. Luther Fuller.
Maj. Remand. Mrs Sue Gender. The bride re-
ceived large number OF beautiful presents
from friends in this city and from Ogdensburg
and Syracuse and Albany. n. Y, Chicago, III,
Bedford, Lancaster and Philadelphia. Pa, Fort
Scott, Kan, and elsewhere. The grooms gift
10 the bride was a diamond and emerald ring.
After congratulations Refreshments were served.
The bride and groom left the city at 10 O clock
on trip north. Upon their return they viii
reside at 1913 z street and will be at home 20
callers on Thursdays.
Countess Mitskenetz has been confined 10 her
bed recently with q severe attack Of grip and
rheumatism
Mr.. Jas. o. Clephane, wife and daughter are
making short stay at their former residence
1900 New Hampshire avenue, preparatory 10
removal TO their new home at Englewood Clifs
on the Hudson
The Country Club and the Dunblane Hunt
Club are playing n large part in the program
OF social entertainments. The Turkish minister
gave tea one afternoon recently at the Dun
blame Hunt, at which many prominent ladies
and gentlemen were his guests.
Mrs. Sheriff. is much improved and Is now
eoAc w rit up every
Miss Florence Bayard has been here about
week and, with Miss Moore Of San Francisco, 10
at Mrs. Hearst's house. Mrs. Hearst will not
come east for the present, and her servants,
under the direction of these ladies. are putting
the house in summer trim, preparatory 20 GO
ing out to San Francisco. Ii is expected that
Mrs. Hearst will make her winter residence
here, as she is much attached TO this city and
her home. Miss Moore, who is pleasantly re-
membered as her guest few winters ago. 10
about to start to Europe.
The Home for Incurables' entertainment.
which to have taken place at the British
legation tomorrow afternoon, has been post
poned until next autumn.
On Thursday, April %, q pleasant party as-
sembled at the residence Of Mrs n. W. Wills
to witness the marriage of her daughter, Grace
Isabel Henry. to William Edward Palmer OF
this city. Only the immediate families and
few intimate friends were present. The parlors
were beautifully decorated with flowers and
plants The ceremony took place at noon pre-
cisely, the Rev. DIR. Greene Of Calvary Baptist
Church officiating. The young bride looked
lovely in a dress of pearl gray Lansdown,
trimmed with jeweled passementerie. The
flowers were bridal roses and lilies Of the val
ley. She was the recipient Of many handsome
and useful presents, among which was an ele-
CANT upright grand piano from her mother.
After congratulations q bounteous luncheon
was served. and the young couple left on the
ESQ train for New York. On their return they
will be at home to friends on Wednesday even-
ings at the residence Of the brides mother,
No. All 4th street northwest.
There an informal gathering last even
ing at the residence Of Mrs. W. T. Rollins, No.
65 street. in honor Of Miss Winnie Harris.
who leaves for her home in Winchester Va,
today. The following were among those
present: Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton. Miss Elizabeth
Major, DIR. W. Z. Emory, Miss Sadie Morgan.
Irn1r. pro shar
Mr.. VIM. A. Smith. jr., Miss Lizzie Yea, Mr..
John +. Prather. Miss Mary L. Rollins and Mr..
Washington r. Berry.
Civil Engineer and Mrs. Robert E. PeAry
were yesterday rendered q reception BY the
Academy Of Natural Sciences of PHILADELPHIA.
who have taken a great interest in Lieut.
Peary famous Greenland expedition, which il
to leave within month. Mrs. Peary, nee Miss
Diebitsch of Washington, ID. c., has many
friends In Philadelphia.
On Wednesday pleasant party Of nine ladies
assembled for lunch at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
J. ID. Smith, the united ages of whom we're
seven hundred years. They were Mrs. Lucy A.
Wright aged eighty-five; Mrs. salome &
Holmes, aged eighty-three; Mrs. Rebecca A
Brooks, aged eighty-one: Mrs. Jane B. Archi-
bald, aged seventy-eight; Mrs. Cynthia E.
White, aged seventy-seven; Mrs. Eliza w.
Smith Loucks and Mrs. Abby q. Martin,
mothers Of Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, each seventy
and Mrs. Sarah ]. Fitzpatrick, aged sixty-nine.
The concert Of patriotic songs to be given
on Tuesday next is now the topic OF converse
ton in society circles. 1t promises TO be an
unique entertainment and viii stir the hearts
of all patriotic citizens.
McBurney's Hail. Alexandria, was q scene of
beauty Wednesday evening, the occasion being
a bal poudre given by a number Of prominent
society ladies. The hall was decorated with
banks of tropical plants and ferns, relieved BY
vases Of cut flowers. The numerous costumes
of I'VE olden time" recalled with picturesque
vividness the balls for which Alexandria was 80
famous in colonial days, and greatgrandmoth-
ers' gowns again saw the light amidst
gayety once 80 familiar. At 10
o'clock the ball was opened with 4
grand march gracefully led by Mrs. Harold
Snowden and Mr.. Fendall There were pre-
ent Miss Burke, Miss Fannie Davis, Miss Lucy
Hunter, Washington; Miss Lucy Minnigerode.
Miss Bette Smoot, Miss Fannie Herbert, Mis-
Esther Brookes Miss Anne Herbert Miss
Reeves, Chicago; Miss Marp Reid, Miss Annie
Bryan, Washington: Miss Bessie Smoot, Mis-
EVE Prescott, Miss Burritt, Washington; MIRA
L. ID. Scott, Miss Anne Herbert the Misses
Griffith, Montgomery county; Miss Marbury,
Miss Forbes, Fredericksburg; Miss Gertrude
Clarke, Miss Daniel. Washington; Miss vir-
ginia Mason, Charlottesville; Miss Lester, Rich
mond; Miss Burwell, Miss Henry. Richmond;
Miss Nina Iohns he Missoo Graax,~ Nrlxn,~-.