Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-17
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Weddings, Teas and Receptions-Ladies Who
VIII BE ut Hsme-Personsls.


The marriage of Miss Giace Darling Whitaker
night at the Calvary Baptist Church in the
presence Of large gathering of their friends.
All around the platform and reading desk palms
and plants were grouped. The urhers, Messrs.
Dix, Swartout, Coggswell, Hebbard and Rolia.
preceded the bridal party to the presence of
the officiating minister, Rev. Dr. Greene. The
bride was attended by four maids Miss Grace
Davis being the maid of honor, and the others
were Miss Hattie Chalkley of Richmond, Miss
Carrie Acker Of Hyattsville and Miss Mary
Seibold. Mr. F. Seibold was best man. Gen.
Whitaker escorted his daughter in church.
Her wedding gown was OF white bengaline
trimmed with point lace and the flowers she
carried were lilies of the valley. After the
ceremony the couple held reception in the
Sunday school room. where the members of the
brides class were present to offer their con-
gratulations. The bridal couple did not start
on a wedding trip on account of the illness of
the brides mother. The groom Is a son of
Deputy Collector Seibold Of Georgetown.
Representative and Mrs. Dixon gave thea
ter party last night for their guest, Miss Moves
of Montana. The guests were Senator and
Mrs. Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. James F. Barbour.
Mrs. L. b. Webb. Representative Durborow
and Mr.. F. A. Richardson.
Miss Voorhees, will not be at home to callers
on the coming Thursday, but will receive on
Thursday, the 26th instant.
The round of courtesies which will be shown
Miss Campbell this week outside OF Secretary
Elkins' house began today with the luncheon
in her honor by Miss Sherman. Those invited
to meet her we're Miss Foster, Miss Rusk. Miss
Maggie Williams. Miss Breckenridge. Miss
Lindsey, Miss Harter, Miss Elkins, Miss Kate
Riggs and Mrs. Ross Thompson. The table
was decorated with pink carnations.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Halford have cards out
for an ''at home" Friday, January 20, from to
6, to meet Mrs. May Wright Sewall and Mrs. G..
G. Dean.
Mrs. J. W. Pilling will be at home on Fri
days. January 20 and 81, at 1901 Massachusetts
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Judson c. Clements will give a
tea on Friday from to at 1904 s street in
honor OF Miss Holt and Miss Dulaney.
MIR. and Mrs. W. J. McGee will give recep-
ton on February 2 at their residence, 2026
Hillyer place.
Miss Elkins' tea yesterday afternoon for Miss
Campbell brought together in a sociable many
OF the most interesting young people in society
and the latter young lady had chance to make
q great many new acquaintance. as well as to
renew many old friendships in the gay throng
Of the capital. Miss Elkins, rs the hostess Of
the occasion, received with Miss Campbell The
former wore stylish gown Of black silk, fig
urged with green, and the latter was in tan
kins matronized. Miss Grace Davis assisted in
receiving and Miss Mitchell presided at the tea
table. The guests came and went from 8 till
long after and the tea was a great success.
There were just about az many men as ladies
present, SO that everybody had plenty of atten-
ton.
Among those present were the Misses AicMil-
liam. Brice, Blackburn, Cox. German. Men,
donca, Fuller, Livingston, Proctor. Walthaii
Villas. McCeney, Quay. Foster. Miller, Halle
tine. Rusk. Horsey, DenisoE. Davidge, William
son. Greer, Gouveneur. Williams. Dalzell, Cam
mack. Wood, Kclton, Mills. Phoenix, Condit
Smith. Deering. Breckenridge. Jackson, Wal
lack. Hopkins. Lindsey. Pauncefote, Parker,
Card, Bisphanl. Nichols. Belknap, Warder Lei
Der, Sheriff., Ernst, Patten, WeIles and .Eessrs.
Davidge. Mepocal, Howard, Biddle, McKenney,
McCawley. Phillips. Chiffon, Pay, Heese, Nc
Kenney. Smith, thompson. Henderson, Bot
kline, Johnson HELEN, Todd, Blair, Scott.
Boeufve, Won Kettler. Mr.. and Mrs George
Bloomer, MIR. and Mrs. William Thompson Har-
ris, Mr.. and Mrs. Buikley, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Lay, Mr.. and Mrs. Buchanan and Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. Cunningham.
Mrs. Elkins will give dinner tonight as will
Mrs. Audenried and Mrs. Mcmillan, all the
guests TO go later to the Secretary of Wars
house for dance.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. C. Whittemore will give a
theater party in honor of Miss Campbell on
Friday.
Mrs. Chas. Warren Stone, wife of Represent
alive Stone, gave tea yesterday afternoon at
her residence on Capitol Hill. Mrs. Stone was
assisted by her sister, Mrs Derickson her
daughter. Mrs Allen, Miss Stone. Miss Bessie
Stone and Miss Stone of Allegheny, their
cousin. Miss Carroher and Miss Pike. Musicians
played throughout the reception and the parlors
and dining room were prettily decorated.
Mrs. Perry Heath's breakfast, at 1890 today.
in honor of her sister. Miss Conway, and Miss
Ida Robinson, her guests. of Louisville, was a
splendid success. The decorations were pink
Among those present were Misses Foster
Nebeker. Kaufman, Blackburn and Marriott Of
New York.
The Misses Smalls entertained the Hiawatha
Assembly Monday evening at their home 911 P
street northwest. After eecting Mr.. Van De
Grift president Miss NJ. A. Wilton secretary,
and DR.. Toner treasurer. dancing was enjoyed,
which pleasantly closed the evening.
Mrs. z. p. Gunion will not receive on We'd
nesday of this week. but will be at home g27 o
street on Wednesdays through January and
February.
Commander and Mrs. Houston gave luncheon
on board the Dale yesterday at which we're
present Mrs. l.. T. Webb. Mrs. buchanan Hous-
ton and Miss Houston of New York, Mr. and
Mrs. W. T.. Curtis, Miss Hyatt, Paymaster
Iittlefeld, Mr.. Truxton Houston and Lieutenant
Commander Messenger.
Mrs. s. NJ. Bryan has cards ont for two We'd
nesday teas, February and 8, from to 6.
Miss Herbert will be at homo to her friends
informally at the Richmond this afternoon
Mrs. Frederic S. Coolidge of Massae lusetts
and Miss Coolidge will not be at home tomor-
row. but will receive January "a and February
at the Litchfeld.
Mrs. Phillip Darnielle and Mrs. Arthur NJ
Payne chaoeroned the first of a series of dances
given by the Little German Club, held last
Wednesday evening at the Hotel Albion in
Georgetown. The cotillion was led by Mr.
Nat Tyler. jr., and was over promptly at ~
O'Clock, when supper was served. Among
those present were Mesdames Phillip
Darnieiie and Arthur NJ. Payne
Misses Darnielle, Payne, Sprigg, Finney,
Dunlap. Mason, Fuller, Maggie Darneille
klenschmidt, Maggie Mason, Shipp, Faust, Vir-
GINA Day, Tyler. CASTELAR, and Messrs. Payne
Barnard. Shepperd, Harrison. John d. PAYNE,
Chew, Carey, Stoddard, King, Corse, Peters
Tyler, Semmes, Dougal, Faust, Finney
Urquhart, Mason, Green and others. The next
german will be January 49, The club is under
the management of Miss Darnelle Miss Payne,
Mics Tyler and Messrs. c. Bland, Payne and
Nat Tyler, jr.
Mrs. Weston Flint and Mrs. Henry II. Gilfry
will not receive Tuesday.
Miss Halford will receive this afternoon and
next Tuesday after 8 at the Cochran.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. II. Warner will leave for
Havana on Wednesday morning for months
vacation. They will stop en- route in Florida.