Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-21
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Several Pretty Weddings-Mrs. Barney's Re.
ception-Personals.


The cabinet ladies wore generally at home
yesterday afternoon to callers from 4 o'clock
on. Mira Elkins had pleasant reception and
20 did Mrs. Noble. who did not, however, see
visitors until after o'clock.
Mrs. Cockrell gave a luncheon today Of four
teen covers, to which the guests were invited
TO meet Mrs. Harrison. Owing to the latter's
Illness she could not be present. The guests
were Mrs. Mckee. Mrs. Noble, Mrs. Chandler,
Mrs. Mcpherson. Mrs. Gen. Breckenridge. Mrs.
Rochester, Mrs. Justice Brown, Mrs. Brice,
Mrs. Hornsby, Mrs Dolph, Mrs Outhwaite,
Mrs. Winthrop and Miss Kate Field
Representative and Mrs Bland will give
dinner ON Saturday night in honor Of the
Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Barney's reception and
tea for Mrs. Burton Harrison attracted num-
pers OF their friends, unmindful of the weather.
yesterday afternoon. The guests strolled about
tne beautiful house and very naturally soon
found their way to Mrs. Barney's studio. where
nall dozen Of her latest portraits-her work
curing Lent-werc displayed Some of the
1ue-size paintings We're portraits of Mr..
Patenotre, Miss Deering and Miss wallach.
IN .ne picture gallery Mrs Phil Sheridan
anu Mrs. 1. ID. NJ. Mason presided at the tea
taDie. Among the guests we're Mrs. Mckee.
or Julian and Lady Pauncefote. the Misses
riauheefote. Lieut. and Mrs. Parker, Col and
Mrs. John Hay. DIR. Hammond, Miss Sheriff..
Mrs. and Miss Brice. Mrs. Hornsby Mavroyeni
Dey, Mr. Botkine. Mrs. Bugher. Mrs. Hazen.
Mrs. Mcmillan, Mrs. Condit Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
itobert Hlnckley. Mrs. \. S. Lincoln. Mrs. Nc
fherson, Mrs. Letter and the Misses patten.
The marriage Of Miss Hattie A. Knapp.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel E. Knapp, to
Mr.. Arthur VI. Poynton flied Ascension Church
last night with their friends. The ushers were
MIR. John E. Laskey. Mr.. William Z. Knight,
Mr.. Robert W. Smiley and Mr.. JOHN S. Poyn-
ton.
Misc Ed;fb p,ct ,.to,,,o5 ,ho br;ao a., ,,,,;1
of honor aud Miss Madge Knapp and Miss May
Poynton were the bridesmaids. The maid of
honor wore white japanese crepe and carried
Marechal Neil roses. The Youthful bridesmaids
wore short frocks of white India silk and carried
La France roses. Mr.. Z. W. keyser was best
man. The officiating clergymen were DR..
Elliott assisted by Dr. Smith
The bride looked very attractive in her
trained robe of white satin and chiffon, with a
girdle of lilies Of the valley. She wore tulie
veil and carried bouquet Of brides roses.
reception followed at the residence of the
brides grandmother Mrs Cartner. 1925 New
York avenue, and during its progress Mr.. and
Mrs. Poynton left for wedding trip. The
brides going away dress was of electric blue
camel's hair, with a hat and wrap to match
Their future residence viii be at li04 18th
street The bride received great number OF
elegant presents.
St. Paurs Church was we'll filed last night
with the friends Of Miss Mary Roxanna Jones
and MIR. George Carlyle Whiting, whose mar
riage took place there at 7:30. Rev. Alfred
Harding offciated The cbancel was pro-
fusely decorated with palms and mar
guerite bushes. Tall palms met in an
arch over the chancel gates, where the bridal
party stood Gil the way to the altar for the be-
trothal service. The ushers were Lieut.. Eve
leth Winslow, Mr.. Lyons Whiting, MIR. Doug
lass Mackail: Mr.: Harry Towers. Mr.. Abram
Mccoy and Mr.. VIM. Taylor. The bride was at
tended by three maids-Miss Evelyn Jones maid
OF honor; Miss Bertha Jones and Miss lydie OAR
nellie. The bride came into church with her
father, Mr.. Charles L. Jones. who gave her
hand in marriage. Mr.. Eveleth Whiting was
best man for his brother.
The bride was beautifully gowned in white
| bengaline, made with a court train and fes-
TONED founce Of pearl-beaded chiffon trimmed
| the from. across the hem. Pearl passementerie
edged the full vest of pearl-beaded chiffon.
Pearl pins held her veil on and her flowers we're
| lilies of the valley.
The bridesmaids were prettily dressed in
| white silk null, the bodices and skirts gar
| landed with daisies, bouquets of which they
also carried.
The reception that followed at the residence
OF Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Jones was just for
| the contracting families and the bridal
party. Mrs. Jones has her guests at
present Miss Media Jones of New York,
Miss Goldsborough Of Baltimore. Miss Duvall
| Of Annapolis and Miss Bessie jackson of Phila-
| night for a trip and will reside at the Wood
| mont upon their return.
The parlors of Wimodaughsis were the scene
! OF wedding last night the contracting parties
| being the former secretary of Wimodaughsis.
Miss Emma J. Woodward, and the groom Mr.
John W. Wood Of New York. Rev. Alex. Kent
performed the ceremony. The bride wore a
white silk dress and diamond pendant. the
gift Of the groom. After congratulations from
| the assembled friends Mr. and Mrs. Wood
| took the train for New York.
The Literary Society was entertained Tues
day evening by Mr.. Martin F. Morris at his
| commodious residence on Massachusetts, ave-
| nue.. 1t was a Columbus evening and papers
| on the great dscoverer by Mr. Morris. MIR.
spoford and Mr.. Kaufman were read. MIR.
| Ulke spoke upon the subject of portraits of
| Columbus and Mrs. Lander read poem with
| exceptionally good effect.
DR.. and Mrs. John E. Ruebsam gave an en-
joyable musicale at their residence, No. 6I3 Q
street northwest, last evening. The principal
| performer was Miss Klara Krause a brilliant
pianist, whose work excited genuine en-
| thusiasm. Others who participated in the
| musical exercises were Messrs. Henry Xander,
| Henry like and Frederick knoop. A hanG-
| some collation. was served. at which several
happy speeches were made. Among those
present were Mr.. w. L. Woods and Miss Woods,
| MIR. and Mrs. Fred knoop. Miss Knoop, Mr..
| and Mrs. Henry Ulke, Miss Ulke, Mrs. stinzis
| and Mr.. Henry Xander.
A pretty home wedding took place last even
| ing at the residence Of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Trouland, No. 426 Massachusetts avenue north
west The contracting parties were Miss
Emma Trouland, their daughter and Mr..
Henry c. Brownlow OF Jonesporo. Tenn. Rev.
| DR.. Wightman of the Mount Vernon Place
Church performed the ceremony which made
| them one. They were tine recipients of many
handsome presents, and after congratulations
| they LETT for a short trip to New York Among
others present were Mrs. and the Misses Brown
low. Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Trouland and Mr.
Tod Otto Trouland. ~ho had Just arrived from
a six years stay in Germany, where he has
been at college.
J. II. Lacey OF Omaha Neb., accompanied
by his wife, will sojourn a few weeks here TO
recuperate his health, but will remain princi-
pally at Broadview, the country residence in
Alexandria county, Va, Of his brother, Maj.
X. s. Lacey.
Capt. w. H. Merrell U. s. A., and his daugh-
ter, Mrs. R. H. Hitchins, from Louisville, are
| in the city at No. 903 II street northwest.
DR.. and Mrs. Elliott Coues have returned to
their home at 1875 street northwest after a
long western trip and visit to Chicago, where
both the DR.. and Mrs. Coues have been actively
at work on committees for the worlds fair.
Mrs. Frances B. Edgerton of California, who
left Washington a few weeks ago to visit friends
in New York, has returned and is the guest Of
Mrs. Field Of Lanier place.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Meredith Of SIS 18th
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