Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Miss Blacks Wedding Next Week to be
an Event of Note.
This Years Debutantes-Recept
of Cabinet Ladies'
Personals.

The marriage of Miss Gracia Mildred
Black, daughter Of Representative and Mrs.
John c. Black, to Rev. Frank Burlington
Vrooman. which will take place next Wed
nesday at st. Johns Church. at noon. will
be followed by a breakfast for the relatives
and a few intimate friends at the Nor
mandie. Miss Black, whose debut in society
has been made since the residence of her
parents here, during the first Cleveland ad-
ministration, when Gen. Black was COM
missioner Of pensions, has a wide circle of
girl friends here. mainly those who were at
school with her at Vassar, and in Paris,
where her education was continued. 1t is
group OF these young ladies. all singu-
larly pretty girls. who are to be her brides
maids on the suspicious day. Miss New
berry Of Chicago is to be the maid of honor.
and the bridesmaids will be Miss Julia Ste
venson, daughter of the Vice President, who
is at present a student at Wellesley College
Miss Leila Herbert, daughter of the Secre-
tary Of the Navy. Miss Letitia Scott, niece
of the Vice President. Miss Grace Condit-
Smith, Miss Mena Williams, Miss Elsie Mac
Elroy, and the brides younger sister, Miss
Helene Black.
The groom-elect, Rev. Mr.. Vrooman, is a
Congregationalist minister. pastor of the Sa-
lem Street Church. Worcester, Mass, and
great promise. He has studied both az Har-
ward and at oxford, England.
His brother, Mr.. Harry Vrooman, will be
best man, and Walter Vrooman of Cam
bridge, Hiram Vrooman of Baltimore, Clar-
ence Young and Guy Owsley of Chicago,
John z. Black. jr, and Mr.. Harry Monta-
que Earle of this city will be the ushers.
General and Mrs. Black are residing this
winter at 1910 Connecticut avenue.
tai nd
another of the delightful whist parties for
which they are famous last night, and en-
tertained q company OF about forty of their
friends. The occasion was primarily to
meet their guest, Miss Beardsley of Au-
burn, y. Y, and some of those who enjoyed
the evening were Col. and Mrs. Wilson,
General and Mrs. Breckenridge, Represen-
tative and Mrs. Dalzell, Representative and
Mrs. Tom Johnson, Mrs. Henderson and
Mrs. Frye. Mr. and Mrs. Whittemore. Miss
Aline Wilcox. Mr.. Ryan, Mr.. Poole, Commo-
dore and Mrs. Farquahar, Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Hutchinson, MIR.
ands Mrs. Parker Mann, Mrs. Evans, MIR.
and Mrs. Ffoulke, Major and Mrs. Kilbourn
and Mrs. Seymour.
Mrs. Condit-Smith has invitations out for
a tea on Monday, December is, when her
daughter Miss Grace Condit-Smith, will
make her debut.
Mrs. John Rodgers has cards out for a
tea, Tuesday, December H. when Miss
Keats Rodgers will make her debut
The ladies of the cabinet will not COM
mence their formal receptions until after
New Year, but this will not prevent them
being at home to callers on Wednesday
afternoons during this month, when il is
convenient for them to do so. Mrs Lamont
held a very large reception yesterday after
noon, the spacious parlors OF her fine old
home being thronged with old and new
| friends anxious to pay their respects at the
very first opportunity.
Mrs. Bissell, who was also at home to call
| ers. much to the general qualification, had
| numbers Of visitors and her drawing room
was the meeting ground of most of those
| who were out paying calls.
Yesterday morning. at the residence Of
Mr. w d. Drnkard, 1913 h street north
| west his only sister, Miss Mary Francis
Drinkard. and Mr.. John Pool were married
| in the presence of a few friends. The par
| Tors were beautifully decorated with palms
and roses.
Promptly at 10 O'Clock the bride and
groom, preceded by Miss Fannie Baldwin
| and Mr.. Green, entered the parlor. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Father Ryan,
pastor of the Immaculate Conception.
| The bride, who is a very attractive young
| lady, wore a travelling gown OF brown cam
els hair, trimmed in mink. Her bouquet
| was of bride roses.
Immediately after the ceremony the couple.
having received many congratulations took
the IL O'Clock train for the north followed
| by shower OF rice and the proverbial old
| slippers and accompanied by kind wishes for
| bright and happy future. Many beautiful
| and useful presents were received by the
bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Pool, upon their return
| will reside at l326 9Th street northwest.
The first dance of the Cinnamon Club of
| Capitol Hill was given Wednesday evening
| 1t was decidedly d success. Among those
present were Misses Durfee, Heady, Gala
| han. Mearns, Steward, Sanderson. Garges
| Shinn. Jennie and Florence Penicks. Deis
| Weide, Randall, Baldwin Compton Gray
Shirley and Helen Potter, Springsguth and
Peake, Messrs. Heady, Hitler, Thyson, Fin
| ney, Beyans, Pennington, Rothwell McKen-
| zie, De Graw, Callahan, Childs, Bowman
| Steward, Roberts, Morgan, Spliedt. Smith
| Newcomb, Foster, Burnham and Willis The
chaperons were Mrs. A. p. Steward Mrs
| Robert Callahan and Mrs. Il. V. DE Graw
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. d. NJ Sweat of Port
land, Ne. are at the Hotel Normandie for
the winter.
| Many friends of Mr.. John W, O'Connor
| end Miss May Brennan were present YES
| terday afternoon at St Aloysius Church TO
witness their marriage Rev. Father Gil
lespie 1fficiated. The bride Wore a travelling
| gown of dark green cloth, trimmed with
| marten, with a becoming hat to match
| Immediately after the ceremony the couple
drove to the station and started for New
York, where they will remain for some days
The ushers at the wedding We're Messrs.
! Hollahan. ONeal Van Ruth and O'Connor
Mrs. Nose Letterman and daughter and
| Mrs. Phil. Letterman and family are visit
| Ing al the residence of the latter's parents
| Mr.. and Mrs. II. Strauss. where they will
| be pleased to see their friends on Sunday.
Senator Hoar, wife and daughter are at
| the Grammercy for the winter.
Miss Priest. a returned missionary from
Japan, is the guest OF Mrs. Clarence Covert
Mr.. Asa Priest of Cornell University is also
| with them.
! There will be sale of Christmas articles
at the residence of Mrs. II. NJ Teller, 1881
street on Friday. the proceeds of which
will be devoted to mission work in this city
| Mr.. Howell Barte and Miss Madge Cohen
were married yesterday morning at the res
| idence of the brides parents by Rev. l.. F.
| Wilson. The bride wore travelling dress of
green cloth. After a reception and wedding
breakfast Mr.. and Mrs. Bartle started for
an extended trip. and upon their return will
reside with the brides parents at l341 I
street.
The Women's Christian Association gave
a successful tea at the Home, 1913 18th
street, last evening, at which the ladies in
terested in this charity had an opportunity
Of speaking Of IL to many who have hith-
erto been unacquainted with its location
and the varied branches of the work and
were also encouraged by the presence OF
many of its old friends. The building was
open for inspection. and cordial expressions
OF praise OF Its neat and cheerful appear
ance were heard from all
The guests were received by the president