Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-18

dence of MIR. and Mrs. Haiiiday-Personal
Notes Of Unknown People.
Mrs Harrison's last public reception Of the
season will be held next Saturday afternoon
from to O'Clock.
The cabinet receptions yesterday brought
out the full strength of the visiting world. The
home Of the Vice President was open to callers,
although Mrs Morton was not able herself to
come down stairs by reason of q bad neuralgia
headache. Mrs Berdan very gracefully did
the houors for her, and Mr.. Morton was also
present. The throng of visitors was very large
and the young ladies who sat at tho tea table
Miss Condit Smith. Miss Parke, Miss Quay and
Miss Gordon-were kept busy.
Mrs. and Miss Foster also had their rooms
filled, and had an unusually pleasant reception,
for the cards OF visitors seemed to come in
large but well-acquainted groups. Mrs Foster
had Mrs. Spaulding and Mrs. Nettleton stand
ing near her, while to Miss Foster fell the
agreeable duty of introducing her assistants
and visitors and seeing that every one had
pleasant call. As usual they were fortunate in
their choice Of ASSISTANTS, for Mrs and Miss Har-
ter, Miss Turner OF Chicago and Mrs. Bergling
were In the parlor, while the tea table was pre-
sided over by two such valuable aids as Miss
Carrie Parker and Miss Riddle.
Mrs. Miller had Mrs. Shepard as her assist
ant and Miss Proctor, who took Miss Miller's
place, as the Inter was suffering from bad
cold.
Mrs. Elkins had throngs of callers She and
Miss Elhins during the latter half Of the after
noon stood over near the mantel piece where
bright open fire made glowing background
for them. Miss Grace Davis, Miss Ashford,
Miss Batcheller aud Miss Mary Sherman did the
honors OF the dining room.
Mrs. Wilmerding had delightful reception,
and was assisted by Mrs. Raymond, Mrs. Bacon,
Miss Gray and Miss Bouteiie.
Mrs Wanamaker was assisted by Mrs Wal
lace Radcliffe, Miss Carpenter Of Philadelphia,
her guest, Miss Brice, Miss Brewster and Miss
Morgan.
Mrs. Noble received from 4 to 6, although
she was suffering from a bad cold and hoarse-
ness. Miss Halsted presided at the dainty tea
table. Miss Foster and Miss Hawkins, both OF
whom are visiting Mrs. Noble, Miss Wads-
worth, Mrs. j. Stanley Brown and Mrs Gar
held, her sister-in-law, were the agreeable
party of assistants.
Mrs. Rusk's reception was the center toward
which the largest part of the afternoons Wis
ltors were attracted. Miss Rusk and their guest,
Mrs. Oppenheim, with her talented young son.
Master Oppenheim, Miss Fitzgerald OF Mil
waukee, Mrs. Thos. Riggs and Mrs. Scidmore
assisted. In the dining room Miss Scidmore
who learned the mysteries Of tea making in
the land where it grows, and Miss Walthall did
the honors. Mrs. Oppenheim is making a ten
days visit to Mrs. Rusk. Her little six-year- old
son played several duets with her yesterday on
the piano, much to every ones qualification.
q. The chapel at Georgetown College was the
scene this morning at IL o clock, for the first
time in its history, Of a marriage ceremony.
Miss Agnes Louise Marlborough and Mr.. John
Glraud Agar were the high contracting parties
and the company who looked on was made up
entirely OF their relatives. The bride is the
dar r<Nff hs.1 af. K-Ah
oUgh of San Francisco. who died about year
ago In London. She has been spending the
winter here with her aunt, Mrs. Coleman,
whose serious illness changed the plans for the
wedding to the quiet ceremony of today. She
has. however. somewhat improved these last
few days, and was able to take q pleased
interest in what was going on in her
household. Mr.. Agar resides in New
York. where he will take his bride, but his
family belong in New Orleans. His father, MIR.
VIM. Agar Of that city, was present this morn
ing, and MIR. Geo. P. Agar, his brother, was the
best nan. The historic chapel was most
deliberately decorated for the event. The walls
all around the sanctuary were draped in white
net. over which a veil OF asparagus plumosa was
gracefully hung. The high altar cleaned with
many lighted tapers. and was fragrant and beau
tiful with St. Joseph lilies lilies OF the valley and
white. roses The bridal procession passed
through the oldest part Of the college, and the
bare walls of the long corridors were also fes-
lively arTdyeu. Inc walls were uTapeQ Win
bobnet as a background for a tracery Of shining
greens.
Rev. Father Healy. formerly the president of
the college. who performed the ceremony, and
Rev. Father Richards, the present president,
who assisted, were awaiting the coming of the
bride In the sanctuary when she came in
corted By her brother, Mr.. Vim. Macdonough.
Her two little cousins, the handsome children
OF MIR. and Mrs. Henry May, were her only at
PENDANTS. Master Henry May was attired as a
page and Miss Isabel was gowned very prettily
In white satin. The bride wore a superb gown
OF white ratin deliberately trimmed with Valen-
cienpes lace. Her veil was also of the same
lace and was made especially for her in Brus-
sells. She carried a bouquet of lilies of the
valley and white hlacs. The gentlemen who
were to have been the ushers were Mr.. Winkie
Cutting, MIR. Chas. A. Mum, Mr.. Isaac Iseiin,
MIR. Grand Foster. Mr.. l.. j. Columbus O'Don-
mel and Prince Iturbide.
After the ceremony the wedding party drove
back To the Coleman residence for breakfast.
The brides cake was wreathed in pink roses
and the meal was served to the guests at round
tables. Later this afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Agar
started on their honeymoon journey and
when they get back they will go to New York
to live. Inc relatives, who were the only wit
uesses of the marriage, were Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry May. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred May and MIR.
Buchanan of New Orleans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halliday had their artistic home
shortly after 5 o clock to hear Miss Maud Nor
gan perform on the harp. The several num-
bers that she gave were gems. She also sang
to her own accompaniment some sweet-toned
ballads and was rewarded bva moment of
breathless, appreciative silence when she WAS
through. The guests they came in stood
aboU. the three rooms Miss Morgan anu her
harp being the central figures of the library.
Mrs. Halliday had Mrs. Vim. Lay and Mrs. Dick
son to receive with her. A bounteous collation.
was served. Among the guests We're Col. and
Mrs. Winthrop, Mrs. Thomas Wilson, Miss
Alsan Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs. Sweat, Madame
Romero. Mrs. Menocal, Miss Edes, AIRS. Chas
Gibson, Mrs. and the Misses Mulian, Lady
Pauncefote, Miss Sheriff., Gen. and Mrs.
Rochester, Miss Brewster, Miss Virginia Butler
Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs. and Miss Hopkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Fitch Shepard, Mrs. James g.
Payne. Miss Warield, Mrs. and Miss Brice, Dr.
Dickson. Mrs. Maj. Tucker and Mrs. Jno. A.
Logan, jr. Miss Morgan plays tonight at tho
concert at Calvary Parish Hall.
Mrs. Romyn Hitchcock, who has been absent
| from Washington since her return from China,
arrived last evening and will be pleased to re-
| ceive her friends at 1455 Massachusetts avenue
| northwest
Miss Kate Foote will preside and DR.. Dor
chester, superintendent of Indian schools, will
address the annual meeting of Womens Indian
Association tomorrow at First Baptist Church,
| corner 10th and streets, at 1870 am.
Miss Walthail has cards out for tea on Tues