Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-04
SOCIAL MATTERo.
An Interesting Ceremoniai n %. Mathew
Church-PersOnalo.

An I,tsrsstiDx Ceremoniai ~ d. Masshsws'
Church-Psrsonsls.
Anotabls ceremony took place Just before
noon today at St. Matthews Church when the
infant daughter Of Senior Covarrubias, secre-
The baptistry at the back Of the church was
hedged In and set with palma. The bsptis-
mai fount was surrounded by St Joseph lilies
until 1t arose like great white flower in
the center Of them. The railing was half
hidden with garlands Of asparagus and smilax
and the entire surroundings were made joyous
lot the happy event. But for the delicate state OF
Madame Covarrubis's health all the details of a
Mexican christening would have been carried
out A large company are always invited to
with the baby's name and gold coin attached
are handed about and after the ceremony the
beggars surrounding the church come
in tor a chance at shower
Of coins that are freely bestowed upon
them. Rev. Thos J. Kervick, assistant pastor
OF ST. Matthews, baptized the baby. who 10
now about two months old. The name the
little beauty received is Marguerite Gaudaloupe
Marie, the second being in honor Of the patron
| saint OF Mexico, or rather the title under
which the mother OF Christ is honored in Mex
ico-Our Lady Of Gaudaloupe. The spon-
sors were the Mexican minister and
Mrs. Romero. Senior Covarrubias and
Madame Chopin, the baby's grandmother,
were present The latter was superbly dressed
| In trained gown Of black and gold striped
satin with jacket bodice Of royal purple vel
vet and jet. Mrs. Romero wore black velvet
and Jet, with a bonnet trimmed in blue and
gold. The baby's bonnie, in her cape and cap
with its long streamers, holding her charge,
and another nurse. also clad in the picturesque
finery Of her calling, minding the little three
year-old daughter Of Senior Covarrubias.
| in connection with the group near the
baptstry gates. made a spectacle not often
seen in America Tiny Mile. Covarrubias was
all in white, white kid leggings, white silK
cloak, white felt hat with ostrich tips and
her cute little hands were encased in white kid
gloves. Nothing more dainty could be imagined
unless it was the baby Gaudaloupe. Her
christening robe was Of exquisitely fine vslen-
ciennes lace. Her cloak OF softest white silk
was edged with a deep fall of the same lace
and embroidered all over with small deur de
lis-apretty idea, as her mother is French. Her
baby cap OF lace was tied under her
rounded chin, and over that was . large
white silk bonnet with cute bunch
OF tiny ostrich tips in front amongst
the ribbons. When her bonnie carried her in
| church a white quilted satin laprobe was laid
over the little darling to protect her from the
| cold. When 1t came the moment for the holy
water to be poured over he rhesd Mrs. Romero
removed the pretty cap and held the infant
everybody smiled, as all the signs go that a
baby who cries when baptized has long life
ahead. Afserward Senior and Mrs. Romero
accompanied the family party back to the
Covarrubias residence on Connecticut avenue
to congratulate the parents and to be present
at the little informal christening breakfast.
Madame Covarrnbias is improving greatly in
strength, but to hasten her cOnvalescence her
husband and Madame Chopin will soon take
her way for a sojOurn at Lakewood.
Senator and Mrs. Stanford gave dinner last
| night in honor of Mrs. Elkins who is here on q
visit to her father, Senator FELTON,. The flower
decorations of the table were red and yellow
Tulips. The other guests were Mrs. and Mist
Condit Smith. Miss Stephanie Whitney, Miss
Herbert, Miss Plat and Miss Clark of Cali
fornIa, Mrs Kent. Gen. and Mrs. Geo. B.
Williams, Judge and Mrs. McKenna, Senator
FELTON,, Gen. Cutting, Mr.. Jas. Morrill,, Mt
Seymour Cunningham, MIR. Paul johnson, Mr.
| G. Nash.
Mrs. Schofield and Mrs. Andrews have invi
tations out for luncheon on the 18th.
Mrs. Charles Gibson received callers infor
| mally yesterday afternoon and had Miss Tucke,
OF New York to spend the afternoon with her
On Saturday she Is going to visit her mother
and will be absent from the city a week or ter
days.
Mrs. Dolph also saw her friends yesterday
afternoon, as she intends 20 do on the Thurs
days during Lent.
Miss Georgia Lane Of Massachusetts, 10 the
guest of Mrs. C. NJ. Heaton, jr., Of Takoms
Park.
pretty wedding took place at St. Dominic,
Catholic Church Monday at $50 pm. The
| bride, who is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Young, WAS attired in lavender sill
with trail trimmed in moss trimming and lace
! The bridegroom was Mr.. Richard c. Casey.
reception followed. The ushers were Mr. Johr
W. Whalen. Mr.. W: c. Clark, Mr.. Chas
Sweeney and Mr.. Michael J. Fitzgerald. The
couple took the II rs train on their wedding
| tour to New York, thence to Boston. Among
| those present were Mr.. and Mrs. John T.
Young, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Connors, Mr.
A. L. F. Young. Mr.. John 7. Young
j., Mr.. VIM J; Young, Mlss Cora Young
of Baltimore, Miss Jennie Mcclure, Mis-,
Lizzie Mcclure and Miss Annie McGuire, all o.
Baltimore, Mrs. Mandy German, Mrs. Denny
Mrs. Mullin, Mrs. Woods Mr.. and Mrs. Robey
Miss Emma Williams, Miss Mary Murphy, Mr.
and Mrs Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Curr Miss Bel
Daily, Miss Mary Daily, Miss Alice Daily, Mis-,
Della Daily, Mrs Watson and sitter, Mrs
Grigsby, Mr.. and Mrs. Beverage, Miss Emms
Nightingale. Mr.. Denny, Miss Nell Casey, Mrs
Casey Mr.. Thomas Graham, Mr.. William Bur:
dine. Mr.. Milton Burdine, Mr.. Philip Shay Mr.
William Codrick. MIR. Eugene Curry, Mr.. Frank
Curry, Mr.. Shanks, Mr.. William Casey, Mr.
John Keys, MIR. Fred Connors MIR. John Ben
nett. Mr.. Rudolph Williams. The bride re-
| ceived many handsome presents.
Mrs Edgar Allan gave progressive euchrt
party at her home on 18th street few even
ings ago. The head prizes were won by Miss
| Ciisbee and DIR. Minor. Among those presen,
! were Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Edmunds, Mr.. and Mrs
Cornelius Belt, Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Osborn anG
| the Misses Allan, Clisbee, Bynum, Jackson
| Huntron and the Messrs. Clay. Allan, Mino,
| and Holman.
Miss Mamie Bear of Wilmington n. c., is Wis
| iting Miss Belle Schmidt I'll street. They
| will be at home Mondays.
Mrs. Charles J. Walker will be at home OF
Tuesdays after March IA, 22O 18th street south
| west
Miss Cynthia E. Cleveland. 1407 Chaplin stree,
| Columbia Heights), will be at homo inform
| ally Mondays, March and IA.
The Home Social Club held its second regu.
| lar meeting Tuesday evening, March j, at the
| residence Of Mr.. NJ NJ. Rouzer. 332 H stree,
| northeast After business meeting the com.
pany was invited down to the dining room
where oysters were served in every style.
During the evening there was vocal and in
| strumental music furnished by the members
of the club. The next meeting will be held at
the residence of Mr.. H. G. Bergling, 1919 9th
street northwest, Tuesday, April s.
Mr.. Francis Leon Christmsn and his bride,
Marie Decca, are in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. johnson gave Q house
| warming Wednesday evening at 925 N street