Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-29

dence Of Rev. Samuel H. Greene, pastor Of
Calvary Baptist Church. The only persons
present were few Of Miss Johnstones friends
and relatives. The couple left Washington for
Harrisburg. whence, after brief visit to Mr..
Chrisman's relatives, they will proceed on the
professional tour already arranged for Miss
tombstone. Miss tombstone had for some time
been engaged to MIR. Miilheiser Of Richmond
and extensive preparations were being made
for the wedding. The engagement was broken
by Miss tombstone for good and sufficient rea-
sons, her friends say. and they add that here
after she will be welded to her art, preferrng
a professional career to o life Of ease and
luxury.
As some reference has been made in the press
to a so-called "silver dress" owned by Miss
Decca, coupled with statement that she in
tended it for her bridal robe, it seems proper
to state the facts in regard to it The material
is an exceedingly rare fabric, and the costume
which is both rich and beautiful. is somewhat
historical in character. After it came into Miss
Deccas possession in London some years ago
she wore it once on the stage in that city and
once at an official reception there, but she
never had any thought Of being married in it.
Indeed, both for the associations connected
with the dress and the material of which it is
composed, it is less appropriate for q bridal
dress than for place in museum or like col
lection where it could be properly preserved
and where it will probably be ultimately de-
posted.
Mrs. ]. P. Metzger Of 800 I'd street southeast
is just recovering from q severe attack of the
grip.
Mrs. ]. @, Black is spending this week with
Mrs. Almens Williams, 1885 18th street, and will
receive with her on Saturday from to 6.
About $50 guests thronged the spacious
rooms and corridors Of the Buckingham last
evening, almost the entire first floor of five
rooms deep being given up for their use. At
ll:30 handsome collation. WIS served compli-
mentary to the guests. Among those present
were number OF persons prominent in Official
and social circles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter s. Barker gave a pro-
tiiss Minnie Wharton of Philadelphia. Among
those present were Misses Ruth Henderson,
1lllie kohler, Jennie Barker. Jennie Ryder,
Mary Walker, Mrs. H. F. Clarke, Annie Walker
and Mrs. II. W. Love, Messrs. Albert Thomas
William Norris, Thomas Carter, Harry Dow
ling. II. W. Love, DR.. L. W. Engster, Ernest
Thompson, George Phebus and II. +. Clarke
The hrst prizes were won by Mrs. H. T. Clarke
and Thomas Carter and the BOBBY prizes by
Miss Wharton and DR.. Engster.
Representative and Mrs. Wheeler and the
Misses Wheeler gave a very largely attended
tea yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Wheeler wore
an elegant gown Of lavender bengaline and
point lace; Miss Wheeler in white crepe; Miss
Annie Wheeler in pink crepe; Miss Julia
Wheeler in white silk and chiffon; Miss Crily
OF Philadelphia. their guest, in white silk; Miss
Mira Noyes in white crepe with narrow satin
ribbons; Mrs. Shively in pale blue bengaline
with olive velvet bows; Mrs. C. c. Bassett in
gray faille and crepe; Miss Niche of West
Point, Miss Harlan, Miss Bradley, Miss Mills
Miss Richardson and Miss jolly of Alabama
were IN the receiving party. The dining room
was illuminated by the piuk-shaded lamp in the
center of the table. All manner of dainty re-
freshments with punches, &C., were served.
Among the guests were Minister Romero.
Mrs. Schofeld, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. and Misses
Sutherland, Gen. and Mrs. Greedy, Senator,
George Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. Villas, Mr.. and
Mrs. Houk, Mr.. and Mrs. Hit, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. Creary. Mrs Mills. Col
Curry. MIR. and Mrs. Caruth, Senior and Mr..
Monagas, Mrs Oates, Representative and Mrs
Outhwaite. Mrs. DR.. Pope, Miss Fulte, Com
Mrs. Hooker, Senator and Mrs. Carey. Col. and
Mrs. Elliot, Gen. and Mrs. Parke, Miss Parke
Miss Hawkins. Maj. and Mrs. ochuran, Gen.,
Mrs. and Miss Du Barry, Mrs. Gen.
Casey, Gen. and Mrs. Smith, Lieut.. and
Mrs. Andrews. Maj and Mrs. Macarthur,
Comte and Countess de Sponneck, Manuel
Z. Leoane, A. G. del Campillo, Rodrigo de
Laavedra, Capt NJ. del Care, J. Patenotre,
Paul Desprey, Alexandra Grejer, charge d af-
fares de Russia, Mr.. Botkine, Mr.. Miguel Covar-
rubias, the Turkish minister. Japanese minis
ter and Madame Iateno, Gen. and Mrs. Vim
cent, Mrs. Myron b. Wright, Senator and
Mrs Call, Gen. D. U. Flagler, Mrs. and Miss
Proctor, Mr.. Robert Il. Hit, Mrs. and Miss
Blackburn, Capt Howell, Gen. and Mrs. Elliott,
L. A. Grant. Gen. and Mrs Shields, E. F.
Cochran. Mrs. and Miss Townshend, Miss
Lewis. Representative and Mrs. Blanchard,
William Preston Johnston. Mr. R. F. Pettigrew,
Maj. Henry NJ. Adams, DR.. Fred c. Ainsworth,
MIR. Justice Brewer. Mr.. Charles Haywood,
Mr.. John G. Warwick, Capt. Crosby 2. Miller,
r l.. r cGun
Mrs. John Adams Howell, the Misses Patten,
Lieut.. Iasker II. Bliss, Miss Stedman, Mrs and
Miss Quay, Commodore Skerrett. Mr.. W. W.
ReisInger, MIR. Manuel L. Morales Francisco
De Z. Suarez.
Mrs. and Miss Brice received callers yesterday
afternoon in their parlors at the Arlington, to
which they have already given a sembIance of
home by the portraits and pictures on the walls
Mrs. Brice wore q French gown of deep mauve
satin. brocaded in white, and Miss Brice had on
girlish dress of white crepe lowered in rose
buds. Mrs. Worthington assisted the ladies in
receiving From several daintily laid tables
the servants handed tea and bouillon, with
cakes or biscuits.
Mrs. Dixon has cards out for tea Tuesday,
February 2, 4 to Z, at the Shoreham.
Cardinal Gibbons will address the Tabernacle
Society at their quarterly meeting Monday
February /, at II 80 at the Shoreham ball room
Mrs. F. NJ. Ramsay, wife of Commodore Ram
say, is the president Of the society.
Miss James, daughter of ex-Postmaster Gen.
eral James, is dangerously ill at the residence
OF Mr.. Painter. She came here to visit them
and was taken sick almost Immediately. Her
parents are now here with her. There il q
slight improvement now in her condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ffoulke will give dinner on
next Friday, the 9Th.
Secretary and Mrs. Blaine will give q dinner
on next Thursday.
Mrs. N. H. Van Zandt and the Misses Van
Zandt, 1906 Corcoran street, will not receive to-
morrow, but will be OF home Saturdays in Feb
ruary.
Mrs. Harry McKelden gave luncheon Tues
day in honor of Miss Tressie Hopkins previous
to her departure for her home, Waterloo, N. Y
The table decorations were in yellow, with a
setting of maiden hair fern and Marechal Mel
roses. Mrs. Manuel johnson poured the choco-
late. The other guests were Mrs. James H
Beck, Mrs. Eli Cullison, Mrs. William T. Le-
port, Mrs. K. R WEIGH, Mrs. J. Black, Mrs. R.
w. Bender,
Mrs. ". D. Bynum and Miss Bynum will re-
ceive at 1914 10Th street northwest tomorrow
assisted by Miss Bessie Helen. Miss Williams,
Miss Bertha Aukam, Miss Edwards Miss Neb-
eker and Miss Juliette Thompson.
Mrs Moore, wife Of Col. James NJ. Moore, is
the guest of Mrs Charles s. fainter, 1s4s s
street northwest.
Miss Bingham will 60 to Florida on Tuesday
for the winter.
Mrs. VIM. F: Holtzman of 1914 18th street