Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-05
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Weddings Celebrated and to Take Place
Entertainments and Personals


Hanna, Mr.. and Mrs T. II. Borden, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown. Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson, NJ. and
Mrs. Samuel Z. Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Murray,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts, Miss Bolway. Miss
Crook. Miss Quackenbush. Miss wolfolk, Mis-
Hiles, Miss Pechin, Miss BRYAN, Miss Cochran,
Mics Mount Mics Sherwood. Miss Tovns Miss
Brandenburg, Miss Saxton Miss Macbride
Miss Louise Saxton and Miss Browne sad
Messrs. Day, Fogg, Fair, Mount, Armstrong.
Burns, Merriam, Fairbanks. Brandenburg,
Pechin, Leaning, Taylor, Kennedy and Bing-
ham and DR.. Writ and DIR. Harban-the two
last named being the committee in charge.
On the amusement committee program for
the remainder Of the season seven evenings
upon which the club is thrown open for the
entertainment of the ladies, comprising q
souvenir tea" lantern slide exhibition by
the G. BIZ c. Camera Club a drive whist q
musical and literary entertainment and three
germans. For the members Of the club and
their gentlemen friends the committee has pro-
vided twoeve of general entertainment, two
billiard and pool contests. the usual celebration
of Washington's birthday and the annual ban
qnet, besides numerous occasions for duplicate
whist.
Representative Bland and family have taken
parlors at the Strathmore Arms for the season.
Miss Grace Gilmore of H street northwest
has gone to New York to visit relatives for ten
days.
Judge and Mrs. Elijah Foster have rooms for
the winter at the Strathmore Arms
Miss Cathell of baltimore is visiting Miss
Martin.
Miss Fannie Pearson Of Georgetown has re-
turned from Salem, Va, where she has been
visiting Miss Lena Corbett.
Mrs. Arthur NJ. Poynton will be at home or
Tuesday, December g. at 1909 18th street.
DR.. and Mrs. s. J. Radcliffe and daughters
left Friday night to spend some time in the
south.
Mrs. George Gordon and her sister, Mrs. Kim
ball, have taken apartments for the winter at
1923 II street
Mrs. j. W. Dean has returned to the city for
the winter and is at the Strsthmore Arms.
very pretty wedding took place Tuesday
evening at Mount Olivet Church near Alexan-
dria. 1t that of Miss Kate Tripiett and
Mr.. George W. Triplett. Rev. s. A. Wallis of
The church was crowded with the friends and
relatives of the bride and groom. The bride
entered leaning upon the arm of her father,
Mr.. F. +. Triplett The church was beautifully
decorated with chrysanthemums, ferns. &c.
Mr.. W. Powell Triplett OF New York city en-
tered with the groom. The bridesmaids were
the Misses May and GRETCHEN of Georgetown.
Maid Of honor, Miss Landstreet. The ushers
were Mr.. r. McBeth of st. Louis and Mr.. Geo.
NJ. Humphreys of Washington The bride was
attired in beautiful steel-colored cloth with
hat to match and carried bunch of bridal roses
After the ceremonies the friends of the bride
and groom were handsomely entertained at the
residence of the father of the bride Mr. and
Mrs. Triplett left by the ii :35 pm. train for
the north. Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs. r. W. Gillard, Mr.. and Mrs. Dangerfield
of Alexandria, Miss Prescott, Miss Humphreys,
Mr.. George NJ. Pullman Of Chicago, DIR. John
t. Cole and Mr.. Don Mccain of this city,
Justice and Mrs. Blatchford gave dinner
party on Saturday night in honor Of the Secre-
tary of State and Mrs John W. Foster.
Miss Hutchinsons tea on Saturday afternoon
in honor Of Miss Hurst, daughter of Bishop
Hurst. brought together a most agreeable COM
pany of young people, most of whom had not
seen each other since last spring Everybody
was recounting the story of their travels all the
summer and autumn. and few were found who
had the courage to admit that they were here
during that period. All were glad to meet
again under this hospitable roof and commence
the winter gayeties under such pleasant au-
spices.
Miss Hutchinson and Miss Hurst met the
guests in the front drawing room. Mr.. and
Mrs Hutchinson had always a coterie around
them wherever they happened to be. Miss
Grace Hutchinson and Miss Lena Hutchinson
did the honors of the second drawing room.
while Mrs. Rallp Jenkins and Miss Mattingly
presided at the refreshment table. Among
A.,
Florence Miller, Miss Rusk. Miss Soule, Miss
Hyatt, Miss Hoff. Miss Virginia Butler, Miss
Denver. Miss Walthali, Miss Mohun, Miss East
man. Miss Drain of Havana. Miss Potts. the
Misses McIntire, Miss Katherine Riggs, Miss
Deering. Miss McCeney, Miss Cabell, Miss
George Davis, Mrs. Walton. N. Patenotre. Mr.
GrinneIl. Mr.. Haywood, Mr.. Clarence Beall,
Lieut.. Matthews, Mr.. CA. Taylor, Mr.. Bgufve,
DR.. Magruder Muncaster, Mr.. W. L. Lamp
ton and Mr. Harry johnson.
Ex-Secretary and Mrs Whitney have cards
out for an evening reception next Saturday,
when Miss Pauline Whitney will be presented
to New York society. She is just eighteen and
fultills the promise of her girlhood. She still
wears her hair almost smoothly drawn back
from her face. OF all the nice things
that New Workers are vieing with each
other in saying about Miss Whitney is the state
ment that she is both physically and mentally
like her father She has exquisite taste in
dress, making her own designs for all her cos
tunes, and was highly complimented by Worth
himself
Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston has returned
from Europe and is now visiting her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Josiss Lee Johnston. After a brief
stay in Baltimore she will come here for the
winter.
Two international weddings will take place
within the coming three week. Mr.. Arthur Her.
bert of the English diplomatic service and Miss
Helen Gammell will be married or December
IA in st. Mary's Catholic Church at Newport
The bride-elect is recent convert to cathol-
icism. She is one of the wealthiest heiresses in
this country. Mr.. Alan tombstone, also late of
the British legation here and Miss Antoinette
Pinchot of New York will be married in that
city on December 81.
Senior and Madame Roda, formerly known as
Madame de Rarrios, since they went to Spain
have received the greatest attention from the
queen and the court. At the court ba lis Madame
Rodas beauty. jewels and COWS have been
greatly admired. They have splendid palace
in Madrid.
Mrs. Cleveland had pleasant time last week
at Lakewood. She mingled in the social festiv-
tiles going on and was one Of a small company
at a Welsh rarebit party given by an artist. 1t
is understood that the Presdent-elect and Mrs
Cleveland will keep their cottage ready at any
time to go to between now and March and after
all will be seen very little in New York.
Baron and Baroness Fava were the special
guests at dinner given last week in New York
by Mr.. and Miss Smith Gift.
Mrs. Thos. Nelson, after three years and a
half at Mare Island navy yard. has returned to
her home, l419 Q street, where she will be
pleased to see her friends. Commander Nelson
is in command of the Adams, now in Bering
sea.
Miss Parsons of 1705 New Hampshire avenue
has her guest Miss Campbell of Germantown