Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-12

The Skerrett Mattfson Wedding Today
Dinner 1t the White House-Personals.

| Dinner II inc W mite H0u0e-RereOnala.
st. Paul's Church was well filed at noon to
day with the company Of friends assembled to
witness the marriage Of Miss Mary Morningtou
Skerrett. daughter Of Admiral and Mrs. Skier
rett, to Mr.. Frederick W. Mattison Of this city.
The arrangements for this wedding had been
Planned on large scale, but after the recent
death of a near relative Of the brides mother
the simple plans that were carried ont today
| were decided upon. There were no ushers nor
bridesmaids. The youthful and pretty bride came
into church with her brother. Mr.. Joseph Tay-
Tor Skerrett, and at the chancel was met by the
groom and his best man, Mr.. Charles Halpine.
The rector Of ST. Paurs, DR.. Harding, ofici-
ated The bride wore an elegant toilet Of
| gray Persian cloth trimmed with lace and vel
vet, with becoming poke bonnet, and carried
| bunch Of La France roses. There was no re-
| ception after the ceremony at the residence Of
Mrs. Skerrett, 1927 H street, and after the
bride had changed her gown for q quiet travel
| ing costume Mr.. and Mrs. Mattison started OF
for wedding trip. They will reside in this
city.
| Among those present at the wedding we're
Mr.. David Milne Of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Taylor Skerrett, Miss Dorothy Skerrstt,
Mrs. W. II. Williams and Miss Miller Of Phila-
delphia, Mr.. Savage Of Baltimore, Mr.. Franklin
Swayne Of Baltimore, Mrs. and Miss Beckham
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Hooe of Alexandria.
Capt. Fowle, Mr.. and Mrs. Brookes, Miss
| Brookes, Miss Stetson. Miss Barnett. Miss
son, Miss DeKraft, Capt and Mrs. Derby, Miss
Hubbard OF Watertown and many representa-
| tives of the prominent navy families.
Mrs. Skerrett and her family will start shout
| the first of the month to join Admiral Skerrett
at his station at Hawaii.
President and Mrs. Cleveland gave q dinner
last night in honor Of Mrs Manning. The
others present were Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle.
postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell, Secretary
| Lamont, Attorney General Olney. Mr.. Bryan,
Miss Kennedy and Miss Foyer of Albany.
Mrs. Carlisle will receive today after 4
o'clock, and it will be the last formal reception
that she will hold this season.
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero will
| give dinner on Saturday evening in honor of
the Vice President
The Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell will
| go housekeeping here within q month or two.
their selection of house having narrowed
down now between two or three. They have
leased their house in Buffalo and will bring
their furniture here. MI. Bissell's brother and
wife are now at the Arlington.
The marriage Of Miss Abbie Scott and Dr..
Baker will take place the latter part of May.
Ex-Vice President Morton and Miss Morton
are at Lakewood.
Recent letters from Mrs. John W. Foster,
dated from Hotel Continental, Paris, indicate
that the social courtesies that being daily
extended to the members of the Boring sea
| conference are SO numerous thst every day is
most pleasantly filed. Mr.. and Mrs. Lansing
are also in Paris with Mr.. and Mrs. Foster.
Miss Cockrell and Miss Shields, who crossed
with them, have entered school and are busy
with their studies.
Miss Virginia A. Grafton of 1927 Q street
gave pleasant dance to few friends last
evening. Among those present were Misses
Parsons, Powell. Gertrude Seckendorf, Daisy
Davis. Josie Perkins. Maize Brown, Flora
Rhees, Emily Sproul, Winifried Mattingly,
Florence Farnsworth, Helen Smith,
Messrs. Abbot, Wiley, Edmunds, W. Mclean.
B. Ashford. Horace Westcott, Ormsby Mccain
mon, George Hess, Thurlow Bergen, Fred Nc
Reynolds, Sergeant Major Gallup Of Denver,
Col: Sergeant Rush Rhees, Drum Sergeant
Perrine Barney of Dayton, Ohio.
Mrs. A. Lisner will not be at home on Thurs
days again this season.
Miss L. B. Gilbert and Miss Florence An
drews, who will be pleasantly remembered as
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Kelly at 22S A
street southeast left for their home in Boston
on Friday.
Miss Forbes, Miss Stanford and Miss Emma
Forbes are stopping in New York for q few
days.
Mrs. Geo. H. Ottoway and Mrs. C. p Cotton
Of Canastota, N. Y, are visiting Mrs. G. De
Witt at the Riggs.
Mrs. Boardman gave a tea yesterday after
noon at the Country Club from to g. A
luncheon was served earlier in the day for q
limited number Of friends.
The Hahnemann tea to be given by the ladies
Of the Nordhoff Guild tomorrow evening at the
residence of Miss Clara Burton promises to be
most enjoyable affair. Especial attention has
been given to the dancing arrangements.
Members Of the floor committee will be Mr.
Lewis Painter Clephane. Mr.. Richard x. Tyler,
Mr. Ralph h. Upton. Mr.. n E. Fugitt, Mr.. Lee
d. Latimer.
MIR. W. s. Campbell. who was U. s. consul at
Rotterdam and Dresden for thirty years. during
which long period he was enabled to extend
Inequalities and courtesies to many of his
countrymen, is on visit to his scn-in-law,
Gen. kelton, at the Soldiers Home. He re-
turns to his country to find death has deprived
him of many of his old friends, among whom
were Jas. j. Brady, Charles O'Conner, John ].
Cisco and Thurlow Weed.
The engagement is announced in New York Of
Miss Edith Draper, a sister OF Mrs William
May, to Mr.. L. Vaughan Clark of st. Louis.
Miss Harriet Adelaide, daughter Of A. H. and
the late Col. French B. woodau Of Quincy, Ill,
was married to Charles Edward Burden Of
Washington on Wednesday, March 20. 1893 at
Ascension Church by DR.. Elliott, assisted
by Rev. VIM. Tayloe Snyder. The wedding
presents were numerous and valuable. The
bridal couple spent their honeymoon at vir-
ginia Beach and will be at home at 1907 LIST
street northwest Tuesdays and Fridays from
April 1S
The wooden wedding anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sells was celebrated at their residence,
1902 street, last evening by Q reception which
was largely attended. Mrs. Sells received
the guests in the front parlor and
she was assisted by Miss Sells
Miss Margaret Pentland presided over the lem
onade bowl, which was located on the second
floor. number Of handsome presents were
| received, all containing in some way the mate
rial which gives the name TO the anniversary.
Mrs. A. s. Phillips and Miss Ida Budlong Of
Providence, r. l., are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
p. V. DeGraw.
There were gathered at St. Patrick's Church,
Boston Heights. Boston. yesterday many repre-
| sentative Boston and Washington society peo-
pie, who had been hidden to witness the mar
riage Of Miss Mary A. Kelley Of Boston
to Mr.. Thomas B. Waters Of this city. The
| ceremony was performed at 9 O'Clock by the
Rev. Father Walsh, the pastor Of st. Patrick's.
The bride was handsomely sttired in q white
satin gown with trimmings Of duchesse lace
| and pearl embroidery. Miss Lily Healey was
| the brides only attendant and was becomingly
gowned in blue and white brocaded silk nd
her white hat was trimmed with blue ostrich
plumes. Mr.. Joseph NJ. Kelley, brother
| Of the bride, oficiated a. best man.
After the ceremony wedding breakfast, fol-
lowed by reception, was given at the resi-
dence OF the brides parents. M. and MIRA
ota~o vs1t hi.