Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-31

here for many a day. They nearly cover
one large room in her home and include
pretty much everything that is artistic and
costly In jewelry or articles for table and
house adornment Mrs. Oliver Perrin has
sent a superb case OF solid silver, and the
brides mother has given her a magnificent
diamond star pendant. All the presents
were packed again today for shipment TO
Cincinnati.
Last night Mrs. Clagett had a family
party to meet the groom and his best man
Mclean gave a breakfast for ..e bridal
party and Mrs. Perrin and her family with
whom they are old friends
The company invited to the ceremony to-
night is small outside OF the relatives The
wedding trip will be to New York, where
some time Will be spent. Mr. and Mrs
Perrin will reside in Cincinnati, but will not
go into their own home at present
The Clagett residence is leased for the
next year TO Mr.. and Mrs. Hough, who viii,
take possession within the coming fortnight
Mrs. Clagett and family will not at present
go abroad, as was their intention some time
ago. Bee. -.----....
Cards for the marriage Of Miss Elizabeth
Elkins. daughter of ex-Secretary Of War
stephen B. Elkins. to Edwin Bruner a we'll
known broker and clubman of New York
city, win be issued next Thursday. The GER
emony will be solemnized November G. at
st. Patrick's Cathedral, on 5th avenue by
Cardinal Gibbons. He will be assisted by
Archbishop Corrigan. The invitation list
includes names of most of the society peo-
pie of New York and Washington, and the
nuptia. mass will be one of the most bril-
liant ever seen in the Cathedral Miss
Elkins will shortly embrace the Roman
Catholic faith.
Mr.. Elkins. his wife and daughter are now
living at the New Netherland. They Will re-
main in New York until after the wedding.
1t is not yet settled where the marriage re-
ception will be held. Mr.. Elkins has con-
templated taking house in New York for
the season. but it is doubtful whether one
could be put in readiness for a reception by
November 16. In case no house can be Sc
cured the reception will be held at the New
Netherland.
Mr.. Elkins will use his private car to
bring Cardinal Gibbons to the wedding
The cardinal win arrive in New York early
on the morning of November l6 and go
directly to the episcopal residence on Mad
ison avenue The other guests from Wash
ington will go to either Mr.. Ekins' hotel or
Mr.. Burners home on 5sth street.
The White House is now in winter dress
The carpets We're all laid and the curtains
hung in the parlors by Saturday last, and
the house has once more taken on its accus-
toned appearance. Every day visitors are
now shown as usual through the green and
blue parlors as well, as the east room, but
the red parlor. which has been thoroughly
redecorated and refurnished partly, is still
closed to the public, and will be in all prob
ability until the return of the President and
Mrs. Cleveland to the mansion. This event
is, however, not expected for several weeks,
and perhaps not for a month yet The
gardens, as is customary at this time of
the year, are in gorgeous color. The chrys-
anthemum show in few days more in the
beds south of the mansion especially will
be a handsome sight
One Of the smallest members of the ad-
ministration, little Margaret Bissell, gave
a party yesterday, which, IL it was not in
honor of the great repeal victory, COM
memorated an event of much more happi-
ness although of another kind, to her
parents. 1t was her second birthday, and
a little gathering Of the cabinet children
came at l o'clock to enjoy a beautifully
spread luncheon and to help her properly
celebrate the day.
Secretary Herbert cannot take possession
of the house he has leased at the corner
Of goth and + streets until the repairs and
changes he is making are completed.
Some new floors are being laid and other
changes made under Miss Herbert's SUPER
vision, who is giving nearly all her time
now to making her future home the ideal
one she would like. The Secretary win