Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-13
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Entertainments of Various Kinds for
the Pleasure of Fashionables.
THE MILITARY AS HOSTS
Brilliant Gatherings in the Armories Of the
w. L. i. Corps and the National Rihes-Mr.
and Mrs. wilkins ception-w etiding.,
Dinners, &c.

Tho Vice President and Mrs. Morton gave a
dinner party last night in honor of Mr. Marion
crawford. Those invited to meet him were
Gen. and Mrs Be-dan. Senator and Mrs VOL
colt. Hon. and Mrs Michael Herbert, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kuspoh OF the Italian legation. Represen-
tativo and Mrs. Bellemy Storer Baron Won Ket-
tier. Mrs. Audenreid, Miss Cameron Mrs Car
RE May Wright, Miss Brice. Col. John Hay and
Senator Allison
The marriage Of Miss Mary Eveleth Whiting,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry &. Whiting,
To- Mr. John FiDney attracted a large gathering
OF their friends last night to St Paul's Church
on I'D street The chancel was tastefully set
with palms and white roses filled the vases on
the altar. The bride was attended by six
bridesmaids, Miss Frances Cox Miss NAV
Brenerman, Niss Minna Finney Miss George
Whiting, Miss Laura shannon of BROOKLYN and
Miss Pattle Harvey. The groom-men were
Mr.. Eveleth Whiting, Mr.. Louis Judkins Mr..
Douglass Mackall, Mr.. Lyons Whiting, DIR.
George Edwards and Lieut. Eveleth Winslow
l. ). y. BY u novel and pretty arrangement
the bridesmaids down the side aisle from
the vestry to meet the bride at the church
door. Mr. Harry Whiting. ir., the brides
younger brother, walked ahead OF the maids
Going toward the chancel the men and maids
slternated in couples preceding the bride who
came in church with her father. At the chanceI
the groom and his best man. Mr. Louis Finney.
awaited her coming. The rector, Dr. Harding
performed the marriage service. The bride
wore becoming toilet of white crepe trimmed
with pearl passementeries. The bodice was high
necked and iorg sleeved. A cluster OF white
vioets held her tulle veil and the bouquet she
carried was of the same flower The brides
maids wore stylish gowns of white India silk
The bodices had high pulled sleeves of crepe
and double ruife of crepe edged the round
cut neck. butterfly bow was perched on the
left shoulder. matching bow similarly made
on either side OF the skirt near the hem.
A reception followed at Mr.. and Mrs. Whit
ings nome, 1919 q street. to which. however,
only the bridal party and near relatives were
hidden. Mr.. and Mrs Finney will go to their
future home. St. Paul, after their wedding trip
is over
Comparatively there were hut few of the
senatorial families receiving yesterday after
noon. There was the usual contingent of call
ers. however, and the latter hours Of the after
noon were quite lively.
Mrs Chas. Gibson received Mt the Shoreham
and had 6 welcome for her visitors that was
made additionally cordial by the ladies who
we're receiving with her They were Mrs. Hans
brough, Mrs. Dixon. Mrs. Moorehead Mrs
Wise OF Richmond. Mrs. Edward T. Plat, Miss
Herbert. Miss Chinn and Miss Fauntleroy. At
The Tea table Mrs ~ A. Wilson presided, and
Mrs Powell served punch from an enormous
bowl Of that beverage.
Mrs. Howard Ganson White was also at home.
and. as usual had music in the ball room. 80 that
dancing could ~be enjoyed Miss Blackburn,
Hrs. Edwards and Mrs. Drew were assisting
this agreeable hostess, who is always SO willing
to give pleasure to her friends
Mrs German received in her apartments at
the Portland. The Misses German. Miss Comp
ton. Miss Philips and Miss Norris we're all
present to greet their friends and to preside
over the elegantly laid tea table in the second
parlor.
Mrs. and Miss Mcmillan were also receiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beriah Wilkins entertained q
large company last night at their hospitable
residence on Massachusetts avenue. The house,
under the tasteful direction Of its gentle mis-
tress, was deliberately decorated with the
finest roses. The ample hall had number of
palms arranged here and there. In the first
drawing room Gala lilies and white roses
decked the mantel and cabinets. La France
roses were used in the came way in the second
parior and the suf1sT table had . rich centsr-