Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Two Notable Weddings-The Secretary Of
States Dfnner-Teas.

New York Avenue Church when Miss Ada
Bassett Tyssowski and Mr.. Joseph II. Crawford
walked up the aisle to be married AS very
many In the gathering wore evening dress the
event was made more brilliant. The ushers
were Mr.. Fred Gray, Mr.. C. c. Tucker, Mr.. W.
Origen Beall. Mr.. Lawrence V. OToole, Mr..
Reve Lewis and Mr.. Harry A. Benner. When
the bridal party was announced bv the playing
OF the wedding march they led the way to the
presence of the officiating clergyman, Rev. DIR.
Bartlett. Mr.. Fred s. Crawford Of Brooklyn
was best man and Miss Maud Bassett Gorham, a
youthful cousin Of the bride. was the maid Of
honor. The bridal party grouped before the
minister. and with the tall palms US a back
ground. made pretty picture. Mr.. Tyssowski
escorted his daughter in the church.
The bride was elegantly gowned in white
satin. trimmed with white silk muslin. The
bodice was almost high at the neck and had
high puffed sleeves Her tulle veil was worn
Topped back from the face and held by q gold
coronet. in the center Of which cleaned large
| diamond rose. Her bouquet was Of lilies Of the
valley.
white silk null, trimmed with satin ribbons.
She carried La France roses
A reception, to which only the two families and
their intimate friends we're bldden, followed at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tyssowski,
1881 Rhode Island avenue. The parlors were
profusely decorated with flowers. Mrs.
Tyssowski, in an elegant gown Of light gray
bengaIine, assisted by Mrs. Crawford, who
wore gray and white brocaded satin, received
the guests.
The bride and groom received the congratulate
tions OF their friends standing under a canopy Of
smilax and asparagus vine arranged in the bay
window.
The brides presents we're displayed in large
room upstairs. and it is no exaggeration 10 say
that they nearly covered the apartment. Among
them we're two cases OF silver, repousse silver
tea service and tray and every conceivable OBJ
ject for the table in silver, from several large
fruit bowls to the tiniest possible spoon. The
bric-a-brac alone would decorate a large house
and the Quantities Of artistically embroidered
linen we're fascinating. Altogether there have
been few brides since the marriage OF ex-Sscre-
tary Blaines daughter who have left their
father home with more elegant and numerous
tokens Of their friends regard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crawford went away last night
on wedding trip. the bride coming down
stairs for her shower Of rice and old slippers in
stylish costume Of dark blue English tweed,
trimmed with mink. Her hat matched in color
and was trimmed with the same fur. When the
couple return they will spend the winter with
Mr.. Cranfords parents at their home at Mt.
Pleasant.
Among those present at the wedding we're
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Tyssowski, Maj and Mrs.
H. L. Crawford, Mr.. J. P. Crawford and Misses
Crawford of New York, Mr.. Charles Chester
Bassett, Mr.. Soseph Tyssowski. ir., Mr.. Percy
Crawford. Mr.. A. z. Tyssowski. Miss Tyssowski,
Mr.: and Mrs. T. NJ. Tyssowski, Mrs. Phillips
and and Miss Phillips Of BROOKLYN; Mr.. Cliff
r. L.. Crawford of Brooklyn, Sem
ator and Mrs. Teller, Miss Teller, Mr. and
Mrs. Chas. D. Beall, DR.. S. s. Stearns, Miss
Beall, DIR. and Mrs. VIM. Alvin BARTLETT. Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Whitaker, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Lewis Milburn, Mr.. and Mrs. F. R. Bartle, Miss
Milburn. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Duvnll, Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Duvall, Miss Duvall, Miss
Helen Duvail, Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Hougbton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Lange. Mr.. P. J. Bren-
nan, Miss Bassett. Miss Martin, Miss Per Lee,
DR.. and Mrs. c. N: Richardson, Mrs. Du Bots,
Mr.: and Mrs. G.. NJ. Gale, Mr.. and Mrs. W. c.
McIntire. Miss Smith, Mr.. VIM. b. Smith, Mr..
and Mrs. E. II. Spang. DIR. and Mrs. st. Clair,
Gen. Frank Sloat, Senator Rice, Miss Rice. Mr.
BENZ. Rice. jr.. Mrs. Edward Higgins, Misses
Higgins of Florida, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. C. Cor
ham, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Clark DR.. ard Mrs
L. S. Filbert of Philadelp hia, Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis Clephane, Miss Clephane, Capt. and Mrs.
Sherman johnson. Miss Lula Thorn Miss
Galeshe, Miss Hall, Miss Fox. DR.. and Mrs. W.
W. Johnston, Miss Helen Miller, Mrs. Laura
Larner. Miss Waters, Miss Pilling, Miss Skiles,
Miss Thompson. Miss Grace Miller, Mr.. Vaughn,
Mr.. Provost, Mr.. Stearns, Mr.. Latimer, Mr..
Clephane.
Miss Sadie Holmes and Mr.. James Bruce Webb
were married last night in the presence Of a
large company at the Congregational Church.
Rev. MIR. Newman officlated assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Flshburn. The six ushers, Messrs. R. ].
Marshall, A. ]. Green, j. b. Cralle, A. Dubois,
F. Van Rankin and r. H. Stephens, and the
bridesmaids, Miss Mira Webb and Miss Elsie
Littlefeld. walked ahead of the bride and groom
down the aisle and near the platform broke
ranks as the couple passed forward to where
the ministers were standing The platform was
banked with tall palms.
The brides dress was of white bengaline,
trimmed with lace and orange blossoms. A
cluster OF orange blossoms held her veil and she
carried white rose bouquet.
The bridesmaids wore white crepe and lace
hair.
The parents of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. E. S.
Holmes, entertained the bridal party and
friends at reception afterward at their home
on Massachusetts avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb left on q late train for
the north, and when they return will reside at
1887 Massachusetts, avenue.
Yellow and scarlet were the colors Of the deco
rations last night at the dinner given BY the
Secretary of State and Mrs. John w. Foster
The special guests were the Spanish minister
and Mrs. Dupuy de LONE. Mr.. and Mrs. Mich
ael Herbert Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Wharton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Curry, Mr.. and Mrs. Yrigoyen,
Mrs. Cable. and Mr.. Ye.
Senator and Mrs. Charles Gibson have taken
apartments at the Shoreham for the winter.
Another of the winters debutantes was in
PRODUCED to society yesterday in the person Of
Miss Miriam Gratz Crosby, daughter of Adj
mira1 Crosby, at a 5 clock tea given by Mrs.
Crosby. Miss Audenried and Miss Graef of
Philadelphia, Miss Sybil Pauncefote. Miss De
Pyster Miss Luynere Of New York and Miss
Belknap assisted in receiving. Miss Lowery,
Mrs. Cable and Mrs. Janin presided 1T the tea
table. The occasion brought together a large
company. and the young lady had an opportu-
nifty to meet most Of the prominent people who
form the wide acquaintance Of her parents in
this city.
Mrs. Crosby gave a luncheon today.
The Vice President-elect. Mr.. Adlai Steven
son. and family will be at the ESbitt when they
come on tor the Inauguration.
Mr.. George Kittridge Lyman of this city will
be married in Boston on the 22d Of this month
The bride-elect is Miss Ida May TOrrey of that
city. The groom's two brothers will be the
groomsmen. The wedding trip will be out to
San Francisco and then to Japan. They expect
to get back to their home in New York some
time next March or April
Col. and Mrs. Leiber will present their daugh-
ter at tea on the goth Of this month.
Mrs. Hugh McCulloch and Mrs. De Pyster
give teas this afternoon.
Today is donation day at the Washington
Home for Foundlings, Ills 18th street, and the
board of lady managers will be glad to welcome
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