Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-23
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Events That Have Kept the Gay
Ones Busy This Week.
WEDDINGS AND DINNERS.
A Lively Season Following Easter---Tm-
promptu OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES With
Novel Features---Birthday Parties, Recep-
lions and Other Interesting Gatherings.

The past week has been sufficiently gay for
almost the liveliest Az it not unfrequently
happens, 80 many good things were compressed
into one evening that some suffered in conse-
quence. The weather has not been very IN
spring for day events, and the afternoon re-
ceptions have been great disappointments oil
around. The rain, however, did not interfere
to any noticeable extent with the evening
entertainments. These went on with the
regularity of clock work. The bad weather
was worst OF all on the brides, for downpour
on these festive occasions has . depressing
effect all around. By the way IL takes very
much talked about wedding nowadays to at
tract 6 crowd The regular wedding-g oers are
sort or dropping of. and at many Of the
were generally mere empty than occupied
seats. Comparatively few of those who are IN
vited 20 the reception take the trouble to at
tend the ceremony. People nre living in such
rush that it is hard to get in all ones good
intentions in these regards.
There are no lack Of acceptances to all other
kinds Of entertainment, however. At the large
parties this week everybody seemed in the pink
Of condition. 1t positively did one good to see
the rested clothes as we'll as the rested forms
they beautified. At the Brces' musicale there
was so much elegant dressing that at first glance
it looked like spring parade Of new clothes.
Everybody wore their very best, and that series
never gets worn out in one winter. Something
else was manifest also at that party, which il
only selected because it brought together q
larger company than any OF the others. that
the number Of beautiful women in society
here is constantly increasing. In fact it would
be easier to select the homely ones than those
to whom good looks has come by inheritance.
Impromptu entertainments would seem to be
the style for the coming week, as there are
precious few invitation abroad save for din
ners and luncheons. It is only the usual calm
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more senses than one-after this weeks
experiences. So many elegant enter
tainments were given for the young
folks all the week that their elders could
we'll afford to stand aside for once.
Commencing with the Hit party on Monday
night this set Of unpledged beaux and bellies
have danced all through the week, winding up
last night at Mrs. Letters, where Mr.. Pierre
Stevens led pretty german for them. The
favors were in keeping with the company and
embraced collection Of Swiss caps and
aprons, wooden" souvenirs spoons. &c.
Miss Ida Lucinda WEIGH and Mr.. E. Maurice
Davis will be married on Monday evening,
April Is. at half-past o'clock, at Holy Trinity
Church-church cards accompany the invi-
tations. A reception will follow at the resi-
dence of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward p. WEIGH, from to 9 O'Clock, at 1907 N
street. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis will be at home to
their friends Tuesdays, May 10 and II, from
. " ClOCh ~ 1ZZ1 M btIceI.
Miss Kate A. Monahan and Mr.. Frank W.
DOM will be married at St Aloysius' Church
at 4:30 o'clock on Wednesday next
Mrs. Sarah Irwin Mattingly gave reception
last night in honor Of Hon. Daniel Dougherty.
A large company was present Mise Irwin,
Miss Dyrenforth, Miss Conway, Mr.. and Mrs
Perry Heath and Mrs. Starring assisted in doing
the honors.
The Brewer-Karrick wedding reception Mon
day night was brilliant affair. About
seventy-five intimate friends were present
The house was charmingly decorated, the
parlor and dining room being q per-
feet bower Of spring flowers. Mr.. and
Mrs. Karrick received under a bower of as
paragus and smilax arranged in the bay win
dow, the brides superb dress standing out
with great effectiveness against this back
ground The bridal ring had some unusual
features OF interest attached to it, as it was
made Of part Of the groom's watch chain,
worn by him since he was q boy, and worn also
by his father and grandfather before him. The
brides finger is SO tiny that the jeweler who
made the ring said it was the smallest In
circuit he had ever made.
One striking object of the parlors decora-
ton was the beautiful basket of white roses
and orchids sent with congratulstory letter
from Mrs. Harrison.
The presents the bride received nearly
the New England friends sent their tokens to
Mr.. and Mrs. Karrick's Boston home. Many Of
the presents were old family heirlooms and
consequently all the more esteemed. cousin
Of MIR. Karrick's sent a case Of silver table,
spoons belonging to his grandfather, and
cousin OF the bride sent q blue china coffee cup
and silver holder that has been in the family
upward Of sixty years. 1t had the initials OF
Justice Brewers grandmother and mother, and
adjoining these the initials of its last recipient
were engraved. Another especially suggestive
present was q pair of salt cellars made in the
shape of the Norwegian bridal drinking cup
a sort of boat with room for two to drink
at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jetmore, the latter the eldest
married daughter of Justice and Mrs. Brewer.
have returned to their home. Miss Fanny Brewer
goes back to New York today to resume her mu-
steal studies and Miss Bessie will go in few
days more back to school Mira Woods, who has
spent the winter with Mra Brewer and who
has been such a delightful accession to the
household, starts next week for Kansas City.
Justice and Mrs. Brewer will 60 away them
selves just as soon as the court adjourns in
May and remain away until the autumn.
Mr.. and Mrs. karrick will spend the summer
in Europe.
Representative and Mrs. Bland, Representa-
tive and Mrs. Hit and Mrs. C. A. Williams will
give dinners tonight
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Washington Smith cele-
brated the first anniversary Of their wedding
at their residence, $40 East Capitol street, last
evening. They were the recipients of handsome
presents. The large parlor was crowded with
friends until q late hour, and the hours passed
delightfully."- away in whist and euchre. followed
by vocal and instrumental music, to which sew
eral amateurs contributed. At IL o'clock the
guests were invited to the dining room. The sup
per was followed by dancing. Among the guests
were Representative ]. L. Bretz, Gen. and Mrs.
William Birney. Mrs. and Miss Linn of Topeka,
Kan, Mr.. and Mrs. Pohlers, Mr.. and Mrs.
VERIFY, MIR. George N. Howard, the Misses
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Morgan, Mrs
James Smith, MIR. c. C. Rogers. Miss Blanche
Smith and Mrs. Wellington Of Boston.
eAir. and Mrs. Eber E. Morrison entertained
in their apartments at the whitley" al H
street northwest, Thursday evening an as
sembly Of young folks The occasion was a
surprise party in honor of their son Clintons
fourteenth birthday anniversary. A piano solo
by Miss Julia Rock, a song by Miss Addie O'Brien
and skirt dance by Miss Marion Flenniken
were enjoyable features of the evenings enter
tainmeG. Among those present were the
Misses Flenniken, Miss Julia Rock, Miss Lillian
Bray, Miss Addie O'Brien, Miss Olive Morrison,
Miss Edith Warner, Masters Harry Davis,
Charlie Yeatman, Ross Fryer, Charlie Murphy,
Frank Romaine, George Watts, Willston Bray
and Richard Whitman.
Mrs. Gen. Upshsw of New York and her
family will be for some weeks ct the Hotel
Richmond.
MIRA Harry W. Hamilton Of street accom-.
panied Miss Carrie Hutchins on Monday last 10
her hOma N Nav York ritv for q ui,;t g.