Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-02
SOCIAL MATTERS,

The marriage of Miss Grace Brinton Car
rington and DIR. Albert Henry Marvin of Cleve-
land took place last night at the residence of
the parents of the bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas H.
Darlington, 1924 Q street. The house was
beautifully decorated with profusion offerns,
palms, La France roses and apple blossoms, and
the mantels were solidly banked with roses and
blossoms.
Promptly at o'clock. to the strains of
Mendlessohns wedding march, under the skillfuI
touch of Mrs. c. B. Ramsdell, the bridal party
came down stairs. The groom was accom-
panied by the brides brother. Rev. wilmot
Darlington. The bride, escorted by her
father and preceded by her maid Of
honor, Miss Annie Lsmbourne. passed
down the hallway to the library. thence through
the library and up the center Of both pariors,
meeting the groom under a bower Of ferns
and apple blossoms, where the ceremony was
performed by the Rev. DR.. Ramsdell Of the
North Presbyterian Church, assisted by the
brides brother, the Rev. Mr.. Darlington.
After the ceremony the couple received the
congratulations Of their many relatives and
friends.
The bride wore trained gown of white ben
galine trimmed with pearl passementeries and
point lace, with diamond ornaments and car
ried bouquet Of brides rose.
Miss Lambourne, the maid Of honor, wore
corn-colored mousselaine de laine and carried
bouquet of Marechal Neil roses.
Refreshments were served in the dining
room. The table. presided over by the Misses
Lambourne. Mcqueen and Douglas, was prettily
decorated the center piece being a solid bank
of La France roses.
The brides presents were many, botn costly
and beautiful, and among them was a cabinet
grand piano, silver tea service, silver nut bowl
and ladle, ice cream set, banquet lamp, several
sets of fine china ware choice articles of furni-
ture, vases, knives and forks, spoons of all
sizes and descriptions. books, jewelry, articles
Of personal adornment &c.
Among the many present from out OF the
city were Judge, Mrs. and Miss Marvin of
Cleveland, Ohio; Rev. w. A. Darlington of
Elizabeth. n. j., and Mr., Mrs. and Miss Doug
las Of Virginia.
Dr. and Mrs. Marvin left for the north
on the ll:35 pm. train. and will sail
the Anchor line steamer from New York on
saturday next for years travel and study in
Europe.
Mrs. Hazeltine's May ball last night gave
pleasure to large circle of her daughters
acquaintances. The dancers had full possess
sion of the entire first floor, and the musicians
we're stationed behind a bower of palms. The
rooms were fragrant With sweet peas and fruit
blossoms. A seasonable decoration of the sup
per table was May pole hung with ribbons
caught with punches Of sweet peas.
Mrs. Hazeltine received her friends in a
gown OF becoming gray satin and Miss Hazel
tine wore white muslin over light green silk.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. A. C.
Barney, Mr.. and Mrs. Bloomer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carroll Mercer, DE- and Mrs. Lincoln and the
Misses Brice. Ledysrd, Crosby. DePyster,
Parke, Farquahar, Phoenix, Cox. Hopkins.
Todd. McLanahan, DeSibour, Eastman, Camp
bell, Boyd. johnson, Davidge, Riggs and the
Messrs Ray. johnson, Gunnell. Acklan,
O'Toole. Gibbons, Fletcher, Nv oodhull, Warren,
smith, Boeufve, Scott Hayden. Gresham,
Cummin, Francis, Andrews and Mills
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party Of friends on Friday evening in honor OF
the birthday of their daughter. Miss Mary J.
Cheseldine. Dancing was INDUCED in till a
late hour, when refreshments were served.
Miss Julia A. Boorum and Miss Boorum have
gone to New York Later they will leave for
their cottage at the seashore.
Mr.. Charles W. kirkley and wife, formerly
Miss Anna J. Bellew. having returned from
their wedding trip, are at home to their friends
at 3406 street.
Mrs. F. P. Furaald and Miss Eddy Of New
York will spend the week in Washington and
are stopping at the Portland.
The great event in New York society yester-
day was the reception and ball given by Mr.
and Mrs. Forbes-Leith in honor of Vice Ad-
miral Sir John o Hopkins and the captains
and officers Of her majesty's squadron now in
port. Mrs. Forbes-Leith, with her daughter
Mrs. Chas. Rosedew Burns, and their guest,
Miss Stanley Clarke, received the guests who
were present to Vice Admiral Hopkins.
There were fully 800 people present, which in
cluded not only the English officers but those
OF all the American and foreign vessels nov in
New York.
The ladies of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union of the District rendered recep-
ton at Hotel Fredonia last evening in honor Of
their husbands and gentlemen friends. which
was in every way a great success. The parlors
were decorated tastefnlly with lilacs and palms
and were crowded from to IL pm. Prof
John IGrke AtLee. gave some whistling solos,
Mrs. La Fetra, in a brief speech. welcomed the
guests, and Mr.. F. NJ. Bradley made u happy
and appropriate response. Refreshments were
served in the private dining room. Coffee and
lemonade were poured by Mrs. Lille NJ. Trot-
ter, Mrs. Corson, Mrs. Watrous, Mrs. Sing and
other ladies of the union. Among the clergy
nren present were Rev. Drs. Johnston, o. A.
Brown, E. S. Todd, E. o. Eldridge, Henry
Baher and DIR. Mayo of Boston.
Mrs. Imogene Robinson Morrell will receive
informally her friends at sO4 street northwest
Wednesday evening at o'clock
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero will
return from Chicago by the last of the week.
Senator and Mrs. Blackburn and their daugh-
tiers will leave today for their home IN Ken
lucky. Miss Lucille Blackburn. who has been
very i'll for the past month, is now able to drive
out. and her parents think that her GONZALES
cence Will be much more speedy at home than
would be possible anywhere else. Later on in
the summer the family will spend some time in
Chicago.
The Chinese minister and Mr.. Ho, Mrs. Car
Isle, Miss Herbert. Mrs. Admiral Lee. Mrs.
Lieber, Mrs. Carroll Mercer. Mrs. Archibald
Hopkins, Mrs Houston. Mrs. Heber MAY, Miss
Voorhees, Miss Olive Risey Seward Miss Viii