Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-22
WASHINGTON SOCIETY.
A Brilliant Wedding Last Night-NIiss Will
cox's Debut-Per-onal Mention.

were unique ana the result OF the skill OF
Mrs A j. Halford. the groom's sister. The
three arches behind the pulpit we're cur
I tanned In ropes of snilax and aspars-
gus The reading desk was moved back.
the sides Of the platform flied with palms and
the wedding took place there in full view of all.
Inc Idea OF green and white wedding was
fully carried out. When the bridal party en-
tered four of the ushers walked ahead in
couples, then came Miss Davidge, followed by
Miss Dspray and Miss Winner. Little Miss Ruth
haliord as the flower bearer walked ahead Of
tho BRIDE The bride was escorted by her
father, Mr.. Henry ii. smith
| Inc last two ushcrs following slowly up the
/ side nisles stood on the lower step of the plat
form and helped to form the pyramidal group,
OF which the erect, handsome figure of Rev.
Dr- Dean. the grUom's father, the apex.
/! DIR. Dean performed the service with great
| feeling. his clear voice ringing through the
| church His concluding prayer and blessing
were beautifully expressed. Rev. DR.. Bartlett
also assisted
The bridal attendants were gowned in white
silk null made in empire style with girdles Of
! Nile green satin ribbon. Little coronets of
green satin ribbon were worn with aigrettes.
They carried bouquets of white llacs tied with
| green ribbons
! The bridesmaids and groomsmen wore souvenir
| pins, presented by the bride four-leaf clover
In green ard white enamel
! Inc little Hover bearer, Ruth Halford. wore
over green silk slip accordion pleated white silk
| null. Her long, fair hair was tied back with
green ribbons She stood next the bride during
| the ceremony.
The brides toilet OF heavy white corded silk
had hlgh-necked waist and wide puffed
| sleeves Several strands of pearls encircled the
collar band and pearl passementerie and a
deep hounce of duchess lace trimmed the skirt
der veil was caught with pearl pins to her hair
Her bouquet was of bridal roses and green and
white orchids sent with tho Presidents COM
pliments from the White House conservatory.
The best man WIS Mr. Aaron G. Thayer Of
New York. The ushers were Mr.. George Mans
held OF Detroit, Mr.. Goddard of Boston, Mr.
Hoshling and Mr.. Pish and Mr. Hurry smith,
the brides brother. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Smith entertained the bridal party and rea-
tons at n reception afterward at their residence
1913 . street. the newly married couple re-
ceived congratulations standing under a bower
OF palms arranged in the bay window Mrs.
Smith wore ~ lavender brocaced silk, with high
pulled sleeves of deeper shade of velvet. Mrs
Dean, the grooms mother in black MORE and
point lace, and Mrs. Halford, in white satin and
lace, assisted in receiving
Mr.. aud Mrs Dean went away last night for
a ten-day trip. The bride wore going away a
travelling dress of dark brown cloth. with u seal
skin jacket and brown hat trimmed with seal.
She will be at home to her friends after Jan
uary on Fridays akl513 street.
The social world of the capital welcomed an
other debutsnte yesterday afternoon in the per-
son OI MISS Auuc WILCOX, tue allruCt1N6 Young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. G. Whittemore.
Her debut tea given in the parlor
suite at the Arlington and from 4 to o clock
seemingly everybody prominent in fashionable
society babe the debutante glad welcome and
congratulated her parents. The rooms
tastefully decorated with palms, and with this
background the vases of long-stemmed pink
roses stood out the more artistically.
The tall mirror. in front of which Mrs.
Whittemore and her daughter stood,
was half curtained in asparagus, caught
back with clusters of roses. The top of the
grand piano filled with flowers, the bou-
quets and clusters sent to Miss Wilcox. In the
middle room bounteous collation. was served.
The musicians. stationed behind q hedge of
palms, played throughout the reception.
Mrs. Whittemore wore rich toilet of pale
blue satin and rose brocade. trimmed with pearl
simple and girlIsh dress of white India silk
null, high necked, with high puffed sleeves,
with ribbon girdle in the empire style.
Among the 400 guests present were Mrs. John
". Foster. Mrs. and Miss Rusk, Mrs. and Miss
Foster. Madame Romero. Mrs. and Miss Fuller,
Mrs. Noble. the Misses Ha,stead Col and Mrs
Leiber, Miss Leiber. Mrs. l.. B. Webb, Mrs.
Seaton Perry, Mrs. F.. T. Plat. Judge and Mrs.
Macarthur. Col. Francis Cotton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mn.tingly. Miss Mattingly. Mrs. II. VI. Hutchin-
son, Mrs. Ball, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Halford. Mrs.
and Miss Dalzell Mrs. Butterworth. Senator
Mendonca, Justice and Mrs. Shiras, Justice
Brown, Mrs. Stephen ]. Field. Miss Condit
smith, DR.. Guzman, Gen. and Miss Card Miss
Coppic. DIR. and Mrs. Gallaudet and son, Major
and Miss Parker, Mrs. and the Misses German,
Mr., Mrs. and the Misses Hutchinson. Mr.. and
Mrs. Beriah Wilkins, Miss Alisan Wilson, DIR.
Deane, Mrs. n. l.. Jeffries. Mrs. and Miss
Worthington, Hiss Jeanette Halford. Gen. and
Mrs. Greedy, Miss Hurst, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Pillirts and DIR. G.. Lloyd Magruder.
Mrs. whittemore will be at home on Fridays
in January at the Arlington. They expect to
get into their new home on New Hampshire
avenue early in March.
Mr.. Wilcox returned last night from college
for holiday visit to his parents.
Mrs. Thomas Riggs gave the other largely
attended tea of yesterday afternoon having in
vited her friends TO meet Mrs. James ". Cox
OF Albany, the married daughter of Mr.. Riggs.
Who with her husband, have been making her
parents a visit The occasion brought out the
social world in full force and the artistic home
of the Riggs on Iowa circle was thronged.
The rooms were all decorated with
Christmas greens and fragrant with roses
and white htacinths. Mrs. Riggs, in a be-
coming toilet OF gray silk and ruby velvet, pre-
scented the guests to Mrs. Cox. who wore black
lace. Miss Riggs. in lavender crepe and lace,
Miss Carrie Parker, Miss Sherman, Miss Norton
and Miss Cuthbert also assisted in entertaining.
The host with his son. Mr.. Thos. Riggs. r., and
Mr. James Cox were assiduous in their atteu-
tons to all their guests. Mr.. Riggs, jr, is Just
home from college for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ffoulke gave dinner
last night in honor of the Secretary of State
and his wife, The others present were the
Nicarsguan minister and wife, ex- Senator and
Mrs. Henderson. Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ Lay, Min
lister Claparde and Mrs. Coggeshall of oxford,
y. c., who is visiting Mrs. Ffoulke. The table
was decorated with pink roses.
The Nicaraguan minister and Mrs. Guzman
will give the first of their evening receptions
on Sunday. January /. They have also invita-
tions out for a dinner on Saturday, January Z.
Representative and Mrs. Cultivate and Mr..
and Mrs. William Corcoran Hill gave dinners
last night.
The engagement Of Miss Mary Johnston,
daughter of DIR. W. W. Johnston, to DIR. Van
Rensselaer, of this city has just been announced
to their friends.
Miss Helen Colhoun will spend the holidays
| in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chester Bassett
ceiving the congratulations of their many
| friends on the birth of a blue-eyed daughter,
Kathryn.
Miss Graves of Seattle is the guest of Miss
Towles, 1906 Clifton street.
| Miss Antoinette Pinchot and Hon. Alan
tombstone were married yesterday at the resi-
dence OF the brides parents, In New York city.