Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-19
SOCIAL MATTERS.


lesion. W. Va. Owing to the continued illness
o. Senator Kenna it was not possible Cor Mrs.
henna to have her sisters marriage other than
In the quietest manner. While the Senator
could not come down stairs to witness the cere-
mony he would not allow the date originally
set to be postponed. The smiling family group
who showered benedictions on the happy couple
represented the good wishes Of hundreds of
friends who would have dearly loved to have
looked on themselves. Mrs. Tsrr. the brides
mother; Mr.. and Mrs. 1. s. Jordan, the latter
the brides sister; Mrs. Keuna, Miss Kenna and
the young children OF the household, with DR..
and Mrs. Chiffon, Mr.. Joseph Chiffon Mr..
Booker Chiffon and Mr.. Saverie Chiffon, the
groom's brothers, made up the witnesses. The
bride and groom came in the front drawing
room just as the bells were striking IL, and
Rev Father Donohue Of ST. Joseph's made
them one.
The bride, whose delicate beauty and attract
iveness are well known, looked especially pretty
In her wedding gown. 1t was made OF heavy
white corded silk. was high necked, with high
pulled sleeves and had bertha fashioned of
pearl passementrie and pendant fringes. The
tule veil caught her fair hair with and
diamond ornaments. She carried q bouquet of
lilies of the valley. After the ceremony and
congratulations were over Mrs. Kenna enter
tanned the party at a wedding breakfast.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chiffon took an early afternoon
train for New York city, where this week will
be spent The brides going away gown was Of
dark red broadcloth. becoming hat matched
1t In color, and she looked the personifcation
OF youthful beauty and happiness. The bride
received no end Of handsome presents. Mr..
and Mrs. Chiffon will extend their wedding trip
west as far as Chicago and then may go down
to Florida before returning to their future
home in Charleston, W. Va.
Mrs. J. Thomson Swami has returned to her
street home for the winter
Ex-Gov. and Mrs. John Lee Carroll have
taken the former residence Of Mrs. Gen. Dunn.
1879 Rhode Island avenue, which is now being
furnished and made ready for their occupancy
before New Year. They had intended going
abroad for the winter, but changed their plans
after the election.
Mrs. and Miss Acosta will give . reception
tomorrow evening from to IL O'Clock to be
followed by dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curry gave q dinner party on
Saturday night in honor of the Spanish minis
ter and wife, with whom they have renewed a
pleasant acquaintance formed in Spain. The
guests were Secretary of State and Mrs. John
w. Foster, Senator and Mrs. Carlisle Senator
and Mrs. Woicott, Gen. and Mrs Parke, Mr.
and Mrs. Bradley johnson, Senator and Mrs.
Mcmillan. Miss Peudleton. Miss Coudit Smith,
Mr.. John F. Andrews, Chevalier Tavera and
Mr.. Botkine.
Miss Grayson Vending was introduced at a
tea on Saturday afternoon given by Mrs. Geo.
r. Vending. Mr.. Vending returned to town
In time to assist at the happy occasion. Their
home was fragrant with flowers and filled with
friends. Mrs. and Miss Vending and Miss
Grayson Vending were assisted in receiving by
the Misses Cammack, Miss Rosa Mcdonald
Miss Cuthbert, Miss Brooks, while Miss Patton
and Miss Cuttings were at the ten table. After
the tea Mr.. and Mrs. Vending entertained the
receiving party at supper.
Mrs. Calvin s. Brice will give reception,
to 6, on Wednesday, December %, to present
her second daughter, Miss Margaret Kate
Brice.
Mrs. Thomas Riggs will give tea on We'd
nesday from to to meet Mrs. Cox.
Mr.. S. Ad. Smith and Miss Edna Linburg of
Philadelphia have returned after beng enter
tanned by Miss Bessie E. Smith of Q street
northwest.
Mrs. Will Hedian of Baltimore is visiting her
mother, and will remain until after the holi-
days.
Mrs. Nodes of Arlington avenue, Brooklyn,
gave on December Is to few intimate friends
an informal luncheon in honor of Mrs. c. f.
Connor of Washington, who, on the i7th left,
much to their regret, the circle Of friends with
whom she has been visiting for the past few
weeks.
Miss Shock has returned from Baltimore.
Miss H. NJ. Tenney has returned to this city
after three weeks visit with friends in
Philadelphia.
Mrs Henry L. Heiskell will be at home on
Wednesday. December 81, but not on Wednes-
day the 2Sth. .
Ex-senator and Mrs. Henderson gave din
ner company on Thursday last in honor of Vice
President and Miss Morton. The other guests
were the German minister, Prot. Langley Gen
and Mrs. Schofield, Senator and Mrs Brice
Mrs. Audenreid, the Nicaraguan minister and
Madame Guzman Baron Won Kettiler Mr. and
Mrs. Bethany Storer. Miss Nichols, Miss Brice.
Mr.. Botkine and Mr.. John B. Henderson, IT,
Mr.. Henry c. Shuster has sent out cards for
the marriage ceremony of his daughter. Miss
Rena. and Mr.. Clarence Lowell Harding on
Wednesday evening, the 2Sth of December at
$50 clock New York Avenue Church The
newly married couple will receive Wednesdays
in February at AGO Kenesaw avenue.
Mrs. Daniel Lamont assisted at the reception
given Saturday afternoon. in New York,
when the second daughter of ex-Mayor and
Mrs. Grace made her debut.
The Clover Leaf Tennis Club entertained a
number of its friends last Friday night at Miss
Grace Hills by an informal dance given in cele-
bration OF its fourth anniversary. Good music
and dancing WAS enjoyed until late hour
Among those present were Misses Grace Alt
schu, Grace Hills, Ruth Andrews, Minnie Stutz,
Lille Cooper, Nellie Gisburne, Nav Dallas Bes-
sic Daskam, Sadie Lamborne. Louie English,
Howard Boyle, Arthur Garner, Morgan Steele
Craig Leidy, V. Hillyer. Robert Lewis, Ralph
Dashman, Ralph Hills, VIM. Green, Lawton Nor
wood.
Miss Jennie Oppenhiemer has returned from
New York city after a pleasant visit to friends
there
The marriage of Miss Antoinette Pinchot and
Hon. Alan tombstone Of the British legation
will take place Wednesday at noon at
st. Georges Church The bride is tall and
slender. Her wedding gown will be OF white
corded silk, the front of the skirt a mass of the
finest point lace caught with clustered orange
blossoms. Diamond sprays will hold her point
lace veil and diamond stars the lace on her
corsage. After the wedding there will be break
fast at the residence of Mr. and Mrs Pinchot,
although, unfortunately, the latter has been
quite sick lately. The groom's brother has
arrived from England to be his best man.
One Of the notable events Of the past week
was the studio reception given by Miss Alice
Swami, assisted by her cousin. Miss Lila WASH
ington. Especial interest attaches to this Young
lady, because she is the daughter of Col John
Augustine Washington, who inherited and
finally sold Mt. Vernon to his countrywomen.
Mrs. W. W. Sinclair Of Baltimore and Miss
Swami served chocolate and frappe in the
studio. Among those present were Rev. and
Mrs. Aspinwall, Mr.. W. L. Wilson, Mrs. T. W.
Talbot, Mrs. Vanderbilt of New York, Mrs.
Washington, Miss Byrd Washington. Mrs. B,
H.