Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27

| iOsh SwlntCn Legare took place this morning
at the residence of the brides parents. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Sidney Kent, on Massachusetts, avenue.
| Owing to tho illness OF Mrs. Kent only a family
| gathering were present The company COM
| prlsed the brides parents and her grandfather
| and grandmother. Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln: Mrs
| IGckman of Cleveland, her sister; Mr.. and Mrs.
4 singer OF Chicago, Mrs. Legare, tie groom 3
| mother. and Mr.. Alex. Legare, who acted as
| best man. The bride wore a gown of white
satin striped null over white satin, prettily
| trimmed with pearl passementerie and point
| dAlencon lace. The bride carried white vlo-
] lets. The ceremony took place in the large
square window of the parior. which was made
| into Il bower with palms and plants. After the
ceremony. at which Rev. DR.. Hamin offciated,
| there was wedding breakfast. This afternoon
Ar. and Mrs Lsgare started south for their
wedding trip.
Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan. Senator and Mrs
WocOtt and Senator and Mrs. Stockbridge
Will give dinner parties tonight.
Last night Secretary and Mrs. Blaine. Mr..
and Mrs. &C Glover and Mr. and Mrs. Letter
save dinner parties.
Mrs. James G. Payne gave tea yesterday
afternoon, when her parlors were thronSed
with her friends. The rooms were softly
lighted by shaded lamps there were fine flow
ers adjoining the mantels, and the house was
particularly attractive after the cold winds
! outside. Mrs. Payne wore becoming toilet of
Eehotrope benGHiiue. with crystal pasaemente-
ries. Misc Narfeld wore a white striped gren-
adlne, made with a becoming high bodice.
ont in the tea room Miss Wilcox poured tea.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Harrison, Mrs. Dimmick, Iieut. and Mrs.
larker, Mrs. Nalthall, Mrs. Seaton Perry Mrs.
Ross Perry, Mr.. Paul Johnson, Mr.. Harry
johnsou, Col, Mrs. and Miss Worthington,
Miss E!klns, Lieut.. and Mrs. r. NJ. G.. Brown,
Mrs. u. l.. Jetiries Miss Miller, the Misses
knox, Miss Foster and Miss Woods.
All the social world of the capital seemed
gathered yesterday afternoon at the Mexican
legation. Mrs Romero had q group of ladies
IN the drawing room receiving and a number
more were III the dining room doing the honors
there for her. The hostess wore golden brown
faiile and Drocade striped in dark green cos
tune and was, usual the embodiment OF
hospitality and grace. Mrs. C6ranza. wife OF
tie secretary of the Argentine legation, Mrs.
Allen, Mrs. Meuoca, Mrs. James +. Barbour.
Mrs y. {. Blanchard, Mrs Curtis Carpenter,
the Misses Nendonca, the Misses Morgan,
daughters of Senator Morgan; the Misses ley
nolds, Miss Marion Thomas. Miss Mira Noyes,
Miss Mills. Miss Lansing. Miss Nelson, Miss
Batcneiier the Misses Montgomery, Miss Birdie
Greer, Miss Wheeler, Miss Julia Wheeler. Miss
Brewster, Miss Soule. Miss Dahlman and Miss
Parker were in the receiving party. Mrs. Jules
Guthridge sat by the big bowl OF Mexican
punch. which Is always such a fGvorite bever-
age, and served all who came in her usual pleas
Ing way. At the refreshment table Mrs j.
Fairfield Carpenter poured the chocolate and
Miss Hosencrans sat behind the g.ittering tea
service and offered cups of tea. There was
music and generally dancing in the ball room
The throng of Callers did not lessen until after
o clock. Minister Romero spent the alter
noon IN the drawing room with the visitors.
Mr.. Z. Sutherland and wife. who have been
visiting relatives at Chatham. Ontario, for the
past tive weeks. have returned.
On January Is, 1867. in this city, Mr.. H. v
Cotton and Miss Alvira V. Crippen were mar
ried in the + Street Baptist Church. and last
evening the silver wedding of the yet young
couple WAS celebrated at their residence. No
412 5th street northwest. There were repre-
sented in the presents friends in Minnesota.
New jersey, Delaware eX-Mavor Emery, Col.
W. A. Cook and many Of the Guests--the arti-
cieS OF silver forming q magnificent display.
During the evening little addresses OF CON
graduation, music and conversation were in
order and it was midnight ere the guests left
the handsomely decorated room and the
family.
The engagement is announced of Miss Katha-
rine II. Ofliey to Second Lieut.. Ben Ii. Fuller,
United States marine corps, ut present sta
toned at the marine barracks IL this city.
An agreeable surprise party was given to
Miss Laura Kimmei 403 lst street northeast.
Monday evening. Among those present were
the Misses Mandier. Duval. Ida Birch. Mitchell
Stella Birch OF Falls Church, McGrew, Saun-
ders and Mrs. l.. Morris, sir. and Mrs. Kenny,
Mr. and Mrs. Bva1d, Messrs. Rea, Ciendenin,
LdmorstoH, Sullivan, Brown, Kenny and
Walker OF Chicago.
Mrs. Lacey, 1916 Clifton street. will not be at
home Thursday Of THIS week.
Mrs. Gen. Armstead Long, daughter of the
late llaj. Gen. L. '. Sumner of the army is at
the Ebbitt.
Mrs Bushrod Robinson of 1909 18th street
gave pink lunch OF ten covers en- Tuesday in
honor OF Mrs. Senator Gibson of MARYLAND
Mrs. Lacey. Mrs. Crosswell. Mrs. Gen. Williams
Mrs. Marston, Mrs. Gen. Payne. Mrs Church.
Mrs. VIM. +. Earle and Mrs. rockingham were
invited to meet her.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Parker and Mrs. n. Devendorf
will be at home on Tuesdays in February at
1920 Vermont avenue.
Mrs. Senator Frye will not receive tomorrow
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Gray vii! sail on Thurs
day, the 2Sth for Bermuda. where they will
spend the rest of the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ". Rawlings of Fauquier
county, Va, are guests of Mr.. ard Mrs. H. w.
henner, 2213 PENNSYLVANIA avenue.
Miss Lillian Merritt has for her guest Miss
Cough of Providence.
Mrs. Senator Daniel is not visiting or receiv-
ing at present on account of the death of a
near relative.
Lieut.. Augustus C. Amy, son of Rear Admi-
raj Amy, has just returned from a forty nine
months cruise to and in the Pacific ocean, He
is at his fathers residence, 1913 Vermont ave-
hue.
A merry party was given las. evening at the
residence Of Mrs. Z. NcKim, 25 5tn street
southeast, by her daughter, Miss Emma Nc
Kim. to Miss Louisa Lewis of Philadelphia
guest OF Miss Josephine Shotweli Games were
played and inc recipients OF prizes were Misses
Louisa Lewis, Alvina Hartenstein, Cora Gill
lette and Lizzie Dalton, Messrs. Avery. Cad
dis. Tubs and Welsh. Others present were
Misses Phelps. Free, Driver Homiiier and Dali
ton, Messrs. Einmons, Dalton, Pierce and Well
Ter.
Mrs. Charles Sutherland, wife of the surgeon
general, will receive this afternoon from to 6.
Mrs. L. VI. Taylor and Mrs. L. NJ. Taylor. jr,
will De at home on Wednesdays in February
from 3 to 6.
Mrs. Benjamin W. Holman of 1921 18th
street. who has been seriously i'll for the past
month, is now slowly convalesciug.
Mrs. L. II. Paxton and Miss Hannah Draney
of Paterson. \. j., are visiting their sister. Mrs
i. ". Gheen, 11Ul 9th street northwest.
Mrs. jeremiah NJ. Wilson. because Of sick
ness, will not receive tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. II. Ellis of Detroit. Mich, arrived in
this city few days ago and is stopping ut the
Winston Hotei. Mrs. Ellis will spend the re-
mainder OF the winter here with her husband.