Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-29
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Three Charming Debutantee--Teas. Wed
dings and Personals Of Interest.

utugs ana PERSONALS OF Interest.
Senator and Mrs. Brfce's coming-out tea for
their daughter and housewarming Of Corcoran
house yesterday was great success socially.
All the gay world Of fashion turned out to well
come the debutante and every possible detail
was thought out carefully for the pleasure Of
the crowds who came. With the tasteful and
artistic arrangement of the interior Of the re-
juvenated mansion the readers of The STAR
are already familiar The added decorations
yesterday were plants and flowers placed here
and there to the best advantage. In the hall
way a grove Of lick bushes hid the musicians
from view. In the bail ROOM where the hostess
and her family stood to receive. effective
grouping Of palms made q becoming back
ground.
The guests who drove under the porte
cochere were given little tickets with the num-
Der of their carriages When they wanted their
teams again il was this number that was sung
out along the line of drivers who were backed
up on II street Inside the house the ladies re-
ceived checks for their wraps in ante room
near the entrance, and the men safely laid away
their top coats In the hall near Senator Brices
office The house was softly lighted. The
guests strolled through all the parlor floor be-
fore they reached the ball room where the Sem
ator, his wife and Miss Kate Brice were stand
ing. 1t was very striking scene for any one
watching the gay panorama os It moved along.
Mrs. Brice wore superb gown Of yellow bro
caded satin. The dsbutante was in a white
satin gown. 1t had a cape Of bertha effect Of
fine lace around the shoulders She carried one
of the dozens Of bouquets that she received--a
double bunch Of lilies Of the valley. Miss Brice
wore pale gray bengaline with scarlet velvet
sleeves. Her friend, Miss Moore Of New York,
was in white satin and lace.
The dining room was attended by the servants
of the house On the table there was every-
thing to tempt the most jaded appetite, but
fortunately at this season appetites are not
likely to be in that condition.
Among those present were Mrs. John ". Fos-
ter, Mrs and Miss Foster, Mrs. wilmerding,
Mrs. and Miss Eikins, Mrs. and Miss Miller.
Mrs. and Miss Rnsk, Chief Justice and Mrs
Fuller, Miss Katherine Fuller, Sir Julian and
Lady Pauncefote, the Misses Paunceiote, Mrs
Romero, Mavroyeni Bey, Mrs. and Miss Bona
psr,e, Senator and Mrs Sherman, Miss
sherman, Senator and Mrs. Dolph, DR..
Mattingly, Mr.. and Mrs. Halle. Kilbourn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gordon, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Riggs, Miss Riggs, Mrs. Butterworth,
Mr.. and Mrs. Beriah wilkins, Mr.. and Mrs
Wirton Matthews, Judge, Mrs. and the Misses
Marry. Mrs. and Miss Beiknap, Mr.. and Mrs.
and Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Hobson, Lieut.. and Mrs
I. B. NJ. Mason, Mrs Cable and Mrs Castle
man, Justice and Mrs. Gray. Miss Elizabeth
Tyler, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Halford, Miss joan
neatte Halford. Mrs. Stannard, Mrs. Stanley
Matthews, Mrs. Field, Mrs. and Miss Condit
III,
Mrs. William Lay. Miss Parker, Mr. William
Acklan, Mr. and Mrs. John Mclean, Miss Deer
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Rathbone, Miss Waite, Mr..
and Mrs. W. G. Whttemore, Miss Will
cox, Miss Stout. Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Herbert,
Representative and Mrs Cultivate, Mrs j.
Thomson Swami, Mrs. German and the Misses
German. Gen. and Mrs. McCook, Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Steele, Mr.. and Mrs. Halliday, Mrs.
and Miss Christy Mr.. and Mrs. Barney. Gen
and Mrs. Breckenridge, Mr.. Sousa Roza, Sena-
tor and Miss White, Senator and Mrs Woicott,
Senator and Mrs. Stockbridge, Mrs. and Miss
Walthall, Col. and Mrs. John Hay, Col and
Mrs. Winthrop, Senator Hiscock, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Bourke Cochran, Admiral and
Mrs. Crosby. Miss Crosby, Miss Edes, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Tom L. Johnson, Mr.. George
Gilleland, Gen. and Mrs N l.. Jeffries, Miss
Armstrong, the Misses Matthews, Admiral and
Mrs. Queen, Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Mitchell,
Mrs. and Miss Bynum. Mrs. Alexander Magru-
der, Mr.. and Mrs John Moore Of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins, Miss Hopkins Mrs. and
Miss Dawes, Judge and Miss Cox, the Misses
Cox and Mr.. Nat Tyler.
Last night the Misses Brice gave dancing
party in their ball room to inaugurate the sea-
sons gayeties and about 100 guests were present.
The debut Of Miss Eva Darneille was no
less interesting event to the large circle of
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip A. Darneilles acquaint-
ances. Their residence on Georgetown Heights
was thronged with their friends from to I.
The house was prettily decorated with Christ
mas greens, palms and smilax. The musicians
were stationed behind the stairway, where q
hedge of green concealed them. Mrs. OAR
nellie wore toilet Of black lace embroidered
in colors. The debutante wore white crepe and
lace and the pearls that her mother wore when
she was young lady. Miss Darneille wore
pink silk and lace This agreeable family party
was assisted in welcoming the friends by Miss
Alice Roberts and Miss Lucy Bayne. In the
to-, H.. D.. u
Miss Hill. Miss Rose Mcdonald. Miss Halle
Patton. Miss Sample, Miss Kitty Compton, Miss
Elizabeth Reilly and Miss Patterson formed the
attractive group of young ladies who looked
alter the pleasure OF all the guests
A third debutante Of the afternoon was Miss
Emily Cammack who was introduced by her
mother, Mrs. Cammack. at very pretty tea
Mrs. Cammack and the debutante, who was be-
comingly gowned in white, had Miss Cam
mack, Miss Thompson of New York, Miss Hoff-
man Of Philadelphia, Miss Welding and Miss
Mullan to assist. Among the guests we're Miss
Eikins, Mrs. and Miss Bonaparte. Mr.. Heese.
Miss Rachael Cameron, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Lay. Miss Kate Berry, Baron nettler. Mrs.
Phillips. Miss Leiber. Mrs. Melville Fuller, Mr..
Beufve and Mrs. EIGridge
Mrs. Cable gave beautiful luncheon today
in honor finer sister, Mrs. Castleman, who is her
guest. Some of those present were Mrs. John
W. Foster Mrs. Romero, Mrs. Hit and her
sister, Mrs. Albertini, and Miss Margaret Edes.
The Misses Huyck gave pretty luncheon to-
day in honor of Miss HARDWOOD of Baltimore
and Miss Hazletine. The others at table we're
Mics Mattingly, Miss Carrie Parker. the Misses
Csmmack, the Misses Reynolds Miss O'Toole
and the Misses Drain of Havana.
The marriage Of Miss Rena Shuster and Mr..
Clarence Lowell Harding last night at the New
York Avenue Church Was attended by large
gathering OF their friends. The ushers were
Mr. Z. H. Shuster, MIR. McChesney, Mr..
Chandlee and Mr.. G.. L. Johnson. They pre-
coded the bride up tine aisle. She came in
church with her father, Mr.. Henry C. Shuster.
and at the platform was met by the groom and
mis- best man. Mr.. Harry +. Harding. The
BRIDE. who is a most attractive young lady. wore
q travelling dress of garnet cloth and velvet
with hat to match, trimmed with light plumes.
She carried a bunch of La France roses. DIR.
Bartlett performed the marriage ceremony. No
wedding reception followed, az Mr.. and Mrs.
Harding left at once for trip to the north.
They will be at home to their friends on We'd
nesdays in February at 1460 kenesaw avenue.
Mrs. Barton D. Jones and Miss Jones have
gone to Denver and Colorado Springs for a
stay OF several months.
Miss Sophia Reh and Mr. Walter T. L. Hyer
were married last night at the residence Of Mr..
Henry F. Reh by Rev. DR.. Drewitz The
couple stood to be married in front of beauti-
full Christmas tree. Mr.. Schoeffel was the best
man and the bridesmaids we're Miss Waddy Of
Baltimore and Miss G0i6ice The two Eftia