Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-20
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Reception at the British Legation-Tb
Disqualification weddinx-Personals.

DooBe-Jchhston ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
The British ambassador and Lady Pauncefote
will give one of the largest receptions they
have over given at the British embassy tonight.
The invitations are to meet the diplomatic
corps and the hour is 10. Sir Julian sent al
invitation to the gentlemen and Lady Paunce-
Totes card was sent to the ladies Of the corps
To all others the invitations we're in the joint
names Of the ambassador and Lady Paunce-
fo.e. About 500 people are expected.
including the cabinet the Senate, the Supreme
Court, officers Of the army and navy and gen
eral society. All Of the prominent English
travellers in town at this moment, the royal
commissioners to the Columbian exposition,
Mr.. James DredGe and Mr.. Walter Henry Har-
ris. will be present as well Capt and Mrs.
Rosdew Burn and Miss Stanley Clark, who have
been in town for several days. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Pelham Clinton and Mr.. james Harrison OF
Yorkshire. who are guests at the embassy, were
I with these other friends given dinner last
night BY Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote.
I The Diplomatic corps and the officers Of the
army and navy who are invited for this evening
are expected to wear their uniforms. which
viii. Of course. add in every way to the bril-
liancy Of the event. The halls and stairs are
being decorated today with palms and bloom
ing plants and the entire embassy put in festive
dress Tor tonight.
At the marriage OF Hiss Annie Wilson Of
Bethesda, Nd. TO Mr.. Appleton Cady a. the
Vermont Avenue Church tonight the bride will
be attended by Miss Lena SUNNY as maid OF
honor and the uskers viii be u. +. Cady
brother Of the groom; Frank johnson. Albert
Shoemaker and Herbert wilson. brother Of the
bride. The couple are 10 make a northern
wedding tour before setting down 20 house
keeping at 800 ! street northeast.
large gathering Of friends witnessed the
marriage last night at the Frat Presbyterian
Church of Miss Martha Waller Dodge, daugh ter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Wiiiism c. Dodge to Mr.
Thomas ]. Johnston o. Boston. Res. Dr. Sun
dsr'nd oificiated. The space around the read
ing desk and platform was Tiled with palms and
. lilies. Ihe ushers. Mrssrs ParEor. Andrew
Wight. Duboise, Ashford and H. A. Dodge. pre-
coded the bridal party. The bride came into
church with her father and her three attendants
walked ahead of her. They were Miss Bessie
Ashley and Miss Florence badge. brides
maid. and Miss Helen Dodge, maid of
honor. The last named gowned in PINK
silk drapei with white silk muslin and the
other two wore white null over blue silk. The
BRIDE wore rich toilet Of white bengaline
ried bouquet of white roses. reception fol-
lowed at the residence OF the brides parents
which was attended by about 200 relatives and
intimate friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston 90
directly 10 their Boston home.
A small number of friends were present yes
! terday afternoon at ST. Matthew's Church to
witness the marriage OF MISC Julian HGuberrv
of this city 10 Nr. Z. J. Whaleu OF Loudoun
, comfy. Va. Mr.. I. F. Whalen was best nah
and Miss Jennie Whalen was tho bridesmaid.
/ Rev. Il. J. kervick performed the ceremony.
The bride WAS PRETTY gowned in satn-striped
white silk and tho bridesmaid was similarly at
tired. The couple held IL fecep ion afterward
at their hons, 22l5 Cleveland street The we'd
ding trip will be en- extended oue, rs Mr.. aud
Yrs. Whaleu will spend the summer in Eu-
ropean travel aud no; return here ill the fall.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Ffollke gave di nner last
night, al which the Mexican minister and Nirs.
Romero, Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Senator
and Mrs Doirh. Mrs. J. Thompson Swami,
Gen. and Mrs. Moore and Mr.. Julian Haw-
thorne were guests.
! DR.. 4. II. Wilmer, who recently returned
/ after extended foreign travel, will address
; the University Club Saturday evening. lis
lecture will be illustrated by stereoptcon views.
! Mr. and Mrs. VI. +. Cross announce the mar
/ riage of their daughter Edith to Robert B.
/ amythe "Wednesday, April l9, Newark, n. J.
| The Thursday evening reception given by
! Mrs. Emily Thornton Charles Of 1891 " street
was very pieasan. occasion. embracing Il
musical and literary program. and as her
cousins Mrs. Charles H. Fitch of New York
/ ara Mr. Fred Parker Q: Boston. are her guests,
7 she will receive informally from to 10 this
! evening.
! The Twilight Tennis Club" met a. the resi-
dence of the Misses Easz Tuesday evening
I last. After the business meeting tie rest OF
/ the evening was spent sociaily. The members
: present were Mr.. and Mrs. Farabee, Mss Clara
and Bertha Walter. A. Simmons 1. Linch NJ.
Farabee. Louise and Emma Nasz and the
( Messrs. Croxtor. Goodwin, Neider, Beck, Hi
Lenord and Vile.
! MIR. and Mrs. Simon Wolf Tuesday removed
/ 20 eir han loo ", III
/ shire avenue. special feature OF tho new
house ia. Of course the library, where the large
/ ard valuable collection OF books owned by Mr..
Wolf are shelved.
! There was large and fashionable gathering
a. the Wedding Of Miss Lillian = Cross to Mr..
| VIM. Wilkinson last evening at the Metropoli-
tan NJ. E. Church. The Rev. DR.. Arnold per-
formed the ceremony. The bride was attire!
III princess gown Of white bengalino trimmed
with passementerie. Her tule veil was held by
a large bunch OF grange blossoms aud she car
ried bouquet OF bridal roses. She wore pearl
ornaments. A little girl (aIiss Ridgey OF An
| napoiis) dressed in picturesque gown OF white
crepon attended the bride and carried basket
! of bridal roses and maidoahair ferns The
! bridesmaids were Miss Nctt.e Arnold, n.tred in
a canary crepon and carrying Marechal Neil
! roses, and Miss Hattie Thomas. in an empire
gown of pink crepon with la France roses.
DR.. H. W. Furniss and Mr.. A. l.. Jones were
pest men ana me ushers we've uas3rS. walter
I Robinson. Thos. Clark Chas. Williams A. L.
! Draper John X Rector. VIM. II. Fosset., Harry
| +. Arnold and Dr. John Outlaw.
! Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson left Mt on their
wedding trip. They viii go frs. to st. Louis
and then to Chicago, where they expect to Mt
tend the opening OF the worlds fair They
viii be al hams 10 their friends rom 10 on
"wednesday evening, Nay 10, at their future
/ home, lIi2 street northwest.
The handsome suburban residence "Sun-
bury of Prof. J. V. Riley OF the Agriculture!
Department, on Wyoming avenue. Washington
| Heights was filed with a dis ans uished party
OF gentlemen yesterday afternoon. Prof. Riley
gave brilliant reception from to in
honor OF j. Sterling Morton, the Secretary
! Of Agriculture, and incidentally to the mem.
bers Of the National AGA DENY Of Sciences now
in session in this city. About 200 guests ell
| joyed the hospitality Of their host most thor
oushiy during the afternoon. 1t WAS intended
that tbs reception should be garden fete
and the pretty gardens were decorated with
Japanese Ian terms, but the chilly weather pre-.
vented this plan being carried out. An eiabo-
rate supper was served.
| Among those present were: Secretary J. Ster-
ling Morton. Senators Sherman. Cockreu and
| Bate. Prof. o. c. Marsh of Yale College presi-
dent OF the national academy. Prof. Alpheus
| HYATT of Boston, Prof. Geo. L. Barker OF Phlla-
delphia, Sir George Dawson of Ottawa, DR.. A.
S. Packard Of Providence. SIR. N. c. Lea OF
Philadelphia. Prof Simon Newcomb, Prof. G..