Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-01
SOCIAL MATTERS.
M. Harrison's Marine Band Rece ption-
Weddings Today.


NM. Harrison'a Marine Band Reception
Weddings Today.
more enjoyable afternoon has been rarely
spent on the White House portico than that en-
Joyed on Saturday by Mrs. Harrison's guests
Who came N response to her invitation TO listen
TO the Marine Band concert. The audience
vas there fully an hour before the music began,
aud by the time the opening number was
played the grounds we're well filed by APP
preeiative gathering, some of whose pleasure
vas also conferred in watching the company on
the balcony. few of the latter came after
O'Clock and were soon joined by Mrs Harrison,
MrA Mckee, Mrs Dimmick and Mrs. Parker.
Every new arrival seemed n surprise to those
already gathered and all were expressing their
pleasure at seeing so many of their friends still
IN town. As so many were anxious to see Mrs.
Mckee on the eve of her departure, number
OF the younger people In society were present,
and the reception was turned into a regular
ovation for her. Everybody was begging a
little chat in a corner, and her afternoon was
spent in acceding to all these very reasonable
requests She was 80 much IN demand that she
was unable to preside at the daintily laid re-
treatment tables in the red room, where the
servants Of the household offered seasonable
dainties to all who entered its precincts.
Mira Harrison was looking unusually well in
. black china silk lowered in wisteria blossoms
and her black lace hat had becoming trim
ming of peoples.
Mrs. Mckee had on a demi-toilet OF black
silk, lowered in green and combined with black
lace, made over olive silk. Her coquettish hat
was Of black lace aud had pink buds and thick
foliage trimming it,
No one bade Mrs. Harrison good evening
Without thanking her for having given them
delightful hour. Among those present were
DR.. Scott, the Misses Patten, vi. Roustan, Count
D'Arco, Surgeon General and Mrs Browne,
MI. and Mrs. Harris, Mrs. A f. Magruder, DIR.
and Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. n. s. Lincoln, Mr..
and Mrs Jules Guthridge, Mrs John Wise,
Mrs Audsnreid, Mrs. Edie, Mrs. Warder, Mr..
Ward Thoron, the Misses Strong. Chief Justice
and Mrs Fuller, Miss Mary Fuller, Col ard
Mira Ernst. Lieut. and Mrs. Parker, Miss Sher
rill. Miss Wimerding. Miss Rusk, Mr.. Rusk,
Miss Brown, Mr. and Mrs. RathbOne, Gen. and
AIRS. Geo. B. Williams Miss Wsrield, Mr.. and
Mrs. Cropper, Gen. and Mrs. Moore, Mrs. John
Hay, Mr.. and Mrs. A C. Barney, Gen. and
Mrs Clarke, Miss Phoenix, Mr.. and Mrs. Aus
tin, Mrs. Haines, Miss Almy, Lieut.. Selfridge,
Miss Ida Thompson, Mrs John W. Foster,
Commodore and Mrs. Ramsey, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mclean, Maj and Mrs Parker. Miss
Parker, Miss Breckenridge, Maj. and Mrs.
dossin' Mrs Mehard Lay; Mr. and Mrs RS Mat
Miss Belle Hardie, Mr.. Irving Scott, Mrs. Geo.
Boyd, Mrs Mcpherson, Mrs McCook- Mrs.
Payne, Judge McCammon and Mr.. and Mrs.
keim.
Maj Lotten Of the French legation has re-
turned with his bride from France.
Gen and Mrs. Moore start today for Idaho
and viii travel all summer on the Pacific coast
and northwest
Mr.. and Mrs. Mattingly have returned from
. weeks stay at Atlantic City.
A company Of intimate friends was present
this morning at ST. Andrews Church to witness
the marriage Of Mrs. NJ. +. Hastings and Mr..
Robert E. Boyd. The service performed
by Rev. DIR. Perry, the rector. The groom was
attended by hh friend, MIR. Hamilton of Omaha
~ best man, and when the music OF the we'd
ding march filed the church the bride entered
with her cousin, Commander COghlan of the
navy. who gave her into the groom keeping at
the chancel The altar was decked with pink
and red roses The bride, who is charming
young woman. was most becomingly dressed in
a dove gray bengaline- The jacket bodice was
slightly rounded and edged with ostrich
feathers the same shade She wore q small
toque made Of tulle and glistening with silver
ornaments.
After their marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd
drove back to Mrs. Logan's home, where the
bride has been the guest lately of Mrs. Tucker,
and changed her wedding dress for a travelling
gown The newly married couple took the
II 40 train for New York, where they are to
reside Mr.. Boyd is q prominent banker of
that city. His bride has been very popular in
society here and was an active member Of the
Ladies' Aid of the Garfield Hospital. Her
father. Hon. Philip Fouke, was prominent in
politics before and after the war and repre-
sented Illinois in Congress- He was also cap
tain In Gen. Logans army and the friendship
between the two families has always been Of
the varmest character.
Among those who were present at the we'd
ding were Mr.. and Mrs. Webster of Blooming
ton, H., the latter the brides sister, Mai and
Mrs Tucker, Master Logan Tucker, Capt
Lemon, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Paul Jones' Mr.. and
Mrs c. NJ Pepper, Mrs. Chas. Clark, Mrs.
John Moore, ex-senator and Mrs. Kellogg
nN..Ila
Judge Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson and
Mrs. Frank Kieckhofer.
A small gathering Of friends were present at
the Memorial Lutheran Church at IL o'clock
this morning. when Miss Leila Frances Macomb
and Mr.. L. ) Roulette were married. Rev.
DR.. Butler performed the marriage ceremony
The ushers were Mr.. j. NJ. Schneider Mr.. G. j.
Gross Close, Mr.. A. VI. Marshall and Mr.. J. A.
Oliver.
The bride wore a travelling dress Of tan COL
ored camers hair trimmed with pipings Of
brown velvet and gilt braid. Her black lace
hat was trimmed with field flowers. She car
ried large bouquet Of La France roses and
wore diamond earrings, the groom's gift.
Among those present were the groom's father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs Roulette of Hagers-
town, Nd, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Roulette, Mrs
AacOmb, the brides mother, Mrs. and the
Misses Schneider, Mrs Reed, Miss Bell, Miss
Henry. Mrs. Wilcox, Miss Frey. Mrs. shedd,
Mrs and the Misses Owen and Mrs. Schmidt
Mr.. and Mrs Roulette drove from the church
TO the depot They started for New York where
they will stay short time. When they return
they will reside with the brides mother Mrs.
Maeomb, on So.h street
Miss Harrietta Hallowell left Washington this
morning 70 visit her grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs George Hawley Of Boston Mrs. and Miss
HslloweL viii afterward visit Atlantic CITY be-
fore returning to Washington