Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-11
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Dinner Parties Last NIght-The Ford Nesblt
Wedding-Personals.


Dinner Parties Last Night-The Ford Nesblt
Wedding-Personals.
The dinner parties last night were the most
important events Secretary and Mrs. Elkins
entertained the Attorney General and Mrs.
Miller, Representative and Mrs. Outhwaite.
Mr.. and Mrs Bretz Of Cumberland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Stedman of New York, Mr.. and Mrs. John
w. Mason Of West Virginia. Lieut. and Mrs. X
NJ q. Brown and Miss Elkins at a dinner. Mrs.
Elkins went to New York today.
Ex-Minister and Mrs. Curry gave a dinner
party last night when their guests were Chief
Justice and Mrs. Fuller. Sir Julian and Lady
Pauncefote. Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt,
Judge and Mrs. Mott. Justice Gray, Senator
otre and Baron Schilling. About 100 guests
came in later to a musicale when Adamowsh
played and Madame Basta Tavary sang.
The Secretary of State and Mrs. Foster gave
a small dinner party las. night preliminary to
taking their guests to the theater-
The marriage OF Miss Clara Ford. daughter
Of the late Col. Ellery C. Ford, to Mr.. Charles
Francis Nesbit of Newport News. Va, was
attended by large circle of their friends last
night at the New York Avenue Church Rev.
DR.. Bartlett performed the ceremony. The
ushers. Messrs. VI. d. Hensey, W. b. Robinson.
]. c. Nestit and c. c. Kent, jr., preceded the
bride up the aisle. She entered with her
cousin. Mr.. Lyman A. Ford Of Boston. Miss
Nellie Walker was the only bridesmaid She
wore an empire gown of white crepe and
carried a bouquet of La France roses. The
bride wore n trained gown of white begaline
trimmed with point lace Her tulle veil was
held by a spray of lilies Of the valley, and she
carried large cluster Of the same flower. Nearly
all the guests in the upper pews were in evening
dress, as they were going to the reception later
given by the brides mother. Mrs. Ellery C.
Ford, at her residence in lie Droit Park. The
bride received many elegant presents.
Mrs. T. L. Holbrook will not be at home to-
morrow but will receive the remaining Thurs
DAYS in January.
Mrs. Philip A. Darneille and the Misses Oar
nellie will receive tomorrow and the following
Thursdays In January
Mrs. Senator Teller will not receive on Thurs
day account Of the death of Senator Kenna.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. MCGEE will be at home
on Thursday evenings in January and Feb
ruary, O'Clock, at POPS Hillyer place.
On the evening Of December . soiree was
given at the American embassy in Vienna by
Col. and Mrs. Grant in honor Of the young
American piano virtuoso, Miss Marie Louise
Bailey.
On last Thursday the residence Of Capt. W.
A. Butterworth, 900 II street northwest, was
the scene of a quiet wedding the contracting
parties being Miss Bessie Butterworth and
ueO- W. mercer, rev. Ut. harClnS OF 81 raul
Episcopal Church officiating. Mr.. and Mira.
Mercer will be at home to their friends at 800
New York avenue northwest
Mrs. and Miss Proctor will not receive to-
morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. p Leterman Of Charlottesville,
Va, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Strauss.
Mrs. Cornelius T. Belt. 1103 New Hampshire
avenue. will be at home to her friends on
Thursdays in January.
Mrs. l. V. Slater has returned from q short
trip to New York.
Miss Ella Moore Of $780, street left today
for Florida, to remain until March.
Ex-Congressman J. W. Wiley and Mrs. Wiley
are stopping at the Portland. Mrs. Wiley will
be pleased to see her friends on Thursdays.
Mrs. Casey and Mrs. Stone will not be at
home tomorrow at Cliffburn.
Mrs. Stimson, wife Of Joseph S. Stimson, for
many years a clerk at the navy yard, Washing
ton, ID. c., is lying very low at Atlantic City,
n. j.
Mrs. and Miss Davis will not receive tomor-
row, bat will receive on the following Thurs
days.
Miss B. Aukam left yesterday for short
visit in Germantown. Pa. where she will be
the guest of Mrs. Samuel Burlock Mrs. +. e.
Aukam is slowly recovering from her illness.
Mrs. Henry P. Sanders will be at home on
Fridays at 1904 21st street.
Commodore and Mrs. Morgan gave dinner
Saturday evening in honor Of Attorney Gen.
eral Miller. Assistant Secretary Lambertson,
Private Secretary Halford and Marshal Rams
dell
Mira. Senator Morrill, will not receive tomor-
row because Of the death of Senator Kenna.
NIrs- Henry P. Sanders gave luncheon yes
terday in honor of Mrs. Mitchell of New York
city, wife of the late commissioner of patents.
Tho others present were Mrs. Judge Fisher,
Mrs 8. ". Woodward. Mrs. Samuel II. Greene,
Mrs. Story b. Ladd. Mrs. +. L. Freeman and
Mrs. Fred Perry Powers.
Mrs. and the Misses McIntire, 1921 Rhode
Island avenue, will be at homo Fridays in
January.
The Columbian Progressive Euchre Club was
entertained last evening at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs.W Albion Morsell. 933 II street north
west. The lady's first prize, = handsome piece
OF royal Worcester bric-a-brac. was won by
Mrs. Vim. A Hungerford. The lady's second
prize, a silver-mounted Vienna card case,
secured by Miss BERTHE Hodges. The gentle
mans first prize, handsome silk-covered
down cushion. WAS captured by Mr.. W. Albion
Morsell- Mr.. Chas. +. Navlor and Mr.. Vim. A.
Hungerford were tie for the gentleman second
prize, sterling silver stamp case, and the
play-on resulted in Mr.. MAYORS securing it.
After the distribution of prizes the club was
entertained by several choice selections by Mrs.
W. ii. Combs. Miss Ruth Brooks and Mr.. j. J.
Fisher. after which bountiful repast was
served. Miss Corcoran will next entertain the
club Tuesday, January "A. at the Hotel Lincoln.
Mrs. Representative Haynes and Miss Haynes
Of Ohio will be at the Riggs House the remain
der of tins session OF Congress.
Owing TO Illness in the ia ,niy of Senator Gull
lom Mrs. Cullom will not be lat home to-
morrow.
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