Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-09

The New Carpets Of the White House-Per
sonsi Notes Of Interest

ground of moss green, with small figure Of q
deep cream or buff color. It makes the cor
at the west landing which the ladies Of the
household use as a sort Of sitting room. This
carpet and the new one for the east
| room were selected personally by Mrs Harrison
from an immense number Of samples shown
her early in the fall. The east room carpet
had to be especially woven, as the ordinary
rolls come just once and half the length
of the room and il used would entail piecing
every other width wasting Just that nluch.
Consequently each roll was woven twice the
| length Of the room. 1t requires SIS yards to
cover il. This enormous quantity came to the
White House yesterday in several big rolls and
| is being put together today. The color Of the
carpet harmonizes with the golden browns and
| creams in the furniture coverings and window
draperies and in quality one OF the best ever
laid in the room. The work of laying this car
pet could not commence until late this after
noon, as the President held his usual reception.
As soon AS that was over the east room was in
the hands of the workmen, who first pulled up
the old carpet and brushed the mating all off
before the new one was stretched in place. The
| satisfaction Mrs. Harrison is experiencing in
| seeing the changes in the mansion so near a
complete finish is very deep. The impression
| is general that the White House was never. as
attractive as at present and that anything she
has ordered or designed has been wisely and
well thought-out
The Austrian minister will give dinner party
tonight in honor of Mr.. Blaine.
Col. and Mrs. G. A. Woodward will give tea
tomorrow afternoon to introduce their daugh-
| ter, Miss Woodward.
Col W. W. Clapp, long connected with the
Boston Journal, died very suddenly and unex-
pectedly in Boston last night. Col Clapp was
| the father of Mrs. E. B. Wight, the correspond
emit here of the Boston Journal Mr.. and Mrs
Wight left this afternoon for Boston.
Miss Netfie Glaasop 10 ppap1ipo fa- r..
with schoolmates on the eastern shore Of
Maryland.
Miss Shryer of Cumberland is visiting Mrs.
Geo. F. Bracket at GIG R street.
The engagement of Mr.. Louis Eiseman to
Miss Jennie W. Nordlinger has been announced.
The marriage o; Mr.. J. Burgess Drummer and
Miss Margaret E. Plumley will take place at
| Calvary Baptist Church tomorrow at 2 p. m.
Miss Annie Plumley, sister of the BRIDE will
be maid of honor; Mr.. Edw. C. Robinson,
cousin Of the groom, best man; Misses Kirby,
Ferris. Mockbee and Tucker, bridesmaids.
Messrs. Harvey, Woods. Voigt and Taylor will
| act as ushers. Immediately after the cere-
| mony reception will be held at the residence
| OF the brides parents, and later the bridal
| party will leave for a southern tour. They
will spend week in Washington on their re-
turn en- route for Columbus, Ohio, their future
home.
Mrs. Wanamaker and her daughters re-
turned here last Friday. Mrs. wanamaker is
| In excellent health, but found herself so
enamored of the quietude of her country home
and the beauty of the autumn there that she
could no. bring herself to close the house until
| the family had enjoyed their Thanksgiving at
| their old home. The entire family will 60
| back there for the Christmas holidays. Mrs
Wananaaker will not therefore begin her We'd
| nesday receptions until after New Years. Her
residence here was In perfect order for the recep-
.. Al "a.
| the finishing touches these days from the
| hands of its mistress 1t has always been beau
hful but seemed particularly SO by the addi-
| ton Of many more glittering objects of fascin-
| ating interest Two or three cabinets are now
/ in the first parlor, one of which is devoted to
Japanese ivory carvings, another to exquisite
| china ornaments and a glass-covered table al
| lows some fine specimens Of old gold
and silver spoons to show. One Of the
most mo attractive aaras things however, about
love of sunshine and flowers. Her palms and
plants are always in the pink Of perfection. OF
| the coming social season Mrs. Wanamaker in
dulges the same anticipations Of pleasure that all
such generous hostesses as herself can best define
Her own plans are yet under consideration, but
this far in advance it is safe to assert that they
Will be in keeping with the elegant entertain
| ments which have made the home Of the Post
master General in the list Of leaders.
Miss Mamie Varnell, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs ]. T. varneli, and Mr.. VIM. J. Zeh will be
| married tonight at the residence Of the bride
parents, 1901 18th street Rev. James F.
Mackin, assisted by Rev. Father Maynadier,
| viii perform the ceremony. Mr.. Harry Dun
| canson will be best man. Miss Nellie Reed will
be the maid of honor and Miss Laura Zeh,
Miss onace Sweetnan of Chicago and Miss
Dyer will be the bridesmaids. reception.
to which l5O guests are invited, will follow the
ceremony. The newly married couple will go
off for a wedding trip and upon their return
will reside for the winter with MIR. and Mrs.
Varnell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner Hubbard are in New
York today to see Prof. Bell and his family off
| to Europe. Prof and Mrs. Bell are taking
their young family to spend the winter in
Florence.
Mrs. John Sherwood is going to give series
OF morning drawing room talks during January
| for the benefit Of stated charities. The first
takes place at the residence Of the Vice Presi-
dent on the 4th of January, the next at Mrs.
Wanamakers, and another will be given at the
Mexican legation.
Mrs. Ralph G. johnson gives q young ladies'
luncheon today at the Portland for her niece,
Miss Patterson of California, and her grand
daughter, Miss johnson.
Mr.. Horace G. Fulton gave delightful fare
we'll party to small number of friends on Sat-
urday evening last Among those present we're
Miss Poggensee Miss Christine Poggensee Miss
De Neaie, Miss Pepper, Misses Stinzing and
Mrs. Stinzing and Messrs Schuyler. De Neale,
Fulton. Stinzing and Prof. Rupprecht. Mr.. Full
ton leaves Monday evening for the south, where
| he will spend the winter.
Mrs. Hampden Vane. with her sister, Mrs
Blackburn, have taken apartments at the Port
land and will be pleased to see their friends on
Wednesdays from to pm.
The wife Of Commander Glass has returned
| from California and ia residing at No. 2O15
Hillyer place.
| A surprise party was given last evening by
| the Golden Bell Pleasure Club at the residence
Of one of the members. Among those present
were the Misses Hommer, O'Day, volland,
Dant, Viercorn, Hume and Heffner.
Mrs. Harry Cooke and her sister, Mrs. Harri-
| son Dodge. have returned to Washington, the
| former from an extended western trip and the
| latter from Massachusetts,, where she spent the
greater part Of the summer and fall.
Cutting Over q Crap Game.
Angry words and blows growing out Of q
game of crap played at Benning race track yes
! terday afternoon were followed by the usual
deadly assault with weapon, and the victim
who was painfully and perhaps dangerously