Evening star., 1893-11-22
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY,".
Secretary Greshams Plans for Entertain
ing This Winter.
The WOOdward-Olcott Marriage Last
Evenfng-Other Weddings-
Personal Notes.

Secretary Gresham contemplates a social
innovation this winter in the matter of
official entertainments in honor of the diplo-
matte corps He is not a man of wealth
and his salary does not justify him in rent
ing an establishment commensurate with
his official station as the premier of the
administration. He desires. however, to
discharge all the social obligations OF his
office. especially toward the members of the
diplomatic corps. He wanted to retain his
apartments at the Arlington Hotel. but was
at first somewhat apprehensive that II
might be regarded as a breach of official
of the diplomatic corps to attend a state
function, like the New Year breakfast, al
ways given that high-toned body by the
Secretary of State, at a public hotel, in
stead Of at a private house. There were no
precedents to guide him in the matter, as
all of his predecessors had establishments
of their own at the capital He was finally
concluded. however, to let the question set
tie itself. Having no house of his own, in
which he can entertain the diplomatic corps.
he will invite them to accept his hospitali-
ties at the place of his temporary abode,
which, as is well known, however, has ex-
ceptional facilities for all manner of social
functions. from an informal afternoon tea
to an official dinner and reception.
Miss Isabel Woodward, sister of Mr.. W.
s. Woodward. and Mr.. John II. Olcott were
married last evening at Mr.. Woodward's
residence on Washington Heights. The
house was elaborately decorated with flow
ers. The decorations in the reception room,
where an orchestra was located, were of
pink chrysanthemums and palms; those Of
the library were ferns. palms and American
Beauty roses. and yellow chrysanthemums
were massed to the ceiling at the far end
Of the entrance hall, which was lined with
tall palms. The ceremony was performed
in the drawing room. The mantel was
ferns. which were surmounted by clusters
of white chrysanthemums. The bride and
groom stood before this mantel. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. DIR. s. II.
Green, assisted by Rev. Mr. Landrum of
Richmond. The bride was escorted by her
brother and was preceded by her little
niece, Margaret Woodward.
The wedding gown was of white satin.
made plainly and trimmed with duchess
lace on the high corsage. The bouquet
was of lilies of the valley, tied with a
profusion Of narrow white ribbons. each
one terminating in a small cluster of the
same flowers. The groom, who was at
tended by DR.. Albert Coolidge, entered the
drawing room by a side door, meeting the
bride as she came in through the aall-
way. The marriage was witnessed only
by the two families and immediate rela-
tives, but at s o'clock a large reception fol-
lowed. In the supper room the decorations
were of pink chrysanthemums. Later in
the evening the bride and groom left on
their wedding trip, after which they will
make their home in Richmond. The going
away gown was a tailor-made suit Of
brown cloth, with hat to match. Among
those present were Mr.. AID Mrs. b. IL.
Mrs. A. NJ. Lothrop. Miss NJ. G. Olcott,
Mrs. NJ. Louise Olcott, Mr.. and Mrs. W. II.
Olcott, Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Ruoff, DIR. and
Mrs. VIM. Tyndal, Mr.. E. s. Parker, Mr..
u4Lv,
Dingman. Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Parks Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Gurley. Mr.. and Mrs. S.
S. Everett, H. 8. Merrill, DIR. and Mrs. q.
B. WEIGH, Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Lillebridge,
Cooper.
Miss Mary A. Melon and Mr.. John S.
Taylor were married at St. Stephens
Church yesterday afternoon. The bride
wore a white silk gown. with hat to match.
and carried a bunch Of bride roses She
was attended only by her ten-year-old
cousin. Miss Mamie Cleary, similarly at
tired. The ceremony was performed by
the pastor of st. Stephens, the Rev. John
Gloyd. After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Of the latter, where a number of costly
presents were shown. The newly welded
pair left last night for an extended "trip
through Maryland, where Mr.. Taylor has
number Of relatives.
The parlors of the Newark Euchre Club
numerous friends and guests of the club
Among those present were Miss Irene Da-
Wis. Miss Helen Kaufman. Miss Mamie Ar
mold, Miss Hattie Smith. Miss Lottie Col
Inns. Miss Alice Bergman. Miss Ida f..
Miller. Miss Ella German. Miss n. II. Lain,
Miss Mamie Fulton. Miss Lottie Howard
Messrs. Thos. Gordon. Frank Kohler. Chas.
Newmeyer. Sam Kaufman. VIM. II. Adams,
Harry Lamb Frank German. c. c. Miller,
Bert Walker, Edward Collins. Sam Ber-
nard Chas. Davis.
The second of the series of monthly
dances to be given by the Dolce-far- Niente
Club was held on Monday evening at the
Hotel Morrisett, at which a new York. -
dedicated to the club by Mr.. w. G. Will
marth. was rendered for the first time The
club has also been the recipient of a
march composed and dedicated to them by
Prof. Fanciulli of the Marine Band.
Miss Leona Doll, daughter of Col. Doll of
Harpers Ferry. w. Va. is visiting Miss
Nora Cocker at her residence. 1915 street
northwest.
The Thanksgiving dinner given at the
Childrens Hospital will be given this year
as usual The committee having the mat
ter in charge consists of Mrs. Thos. NJ.
Gale, Caroline Henry. Ida Elliott and
Mary j. Todd. They have sent invitations
to the many patrons of the institution to
visit the hospital on Thanksgiving day and
requesting donations of money, groceries,
clothing. etc.
Miss Shibely. Miss Greene. Mrs. and Mr..
Shibely, Mrs. Mclean and Mr.. Harry Moses
occupied one of the boxes to see Mr.. h.
H. Sothern in Sheridan" last evening.
Mr.. Lewis Stevenson, son of the Vice
President, and Miss Helen Davis were mar
ried at Bloomington last evening in the
Second Presbyterian Church, which was
filled with friends of the bridal couple.
Mr. Harry NJ. Earle of this city was the
groom's best man and Mr.. Stewart NJ.
Brice Of Lima, Ohio, chief usher. The
bridesmaids were Miss Jessie Fell Davis,
sister Of the bride, and Miss Mary Eliza
| beth Stevenson, sister of the groom. A
| brilliant reception at the home of the par
ents Of the bride followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson will sail for
France December 2, and on their return
| in February will reside at Hotel Nor
mandie. Washington. Among the guests
were Secretary of the Navy Herbert and
| Miss Herbert.
The event was Of significance from the
| fact that while the groom is the son of
| the democratic Vice President, the bride
| is the daughter of the editor and owner
| of a republican newspaper, which has al
| ways opposed Mr.. Stevenson politically.
Mrs. NJ. L. Ward, who has been i'll al
Providence Hospital for some time, has SC