Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-19
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Heliotrope and the Rose Bloomed at
Lunoheons Today.
President md Mrs. Cleveland VIII
Accept No Outside Engagements
This Wintcr-PersOnaIs.

| but will go back to the rule adopted
| by Mr.. Cleveland during his former term
| and rot go out of the cabinet circle at ALL
For the same reason Mrs. Cleveland will
| not go to luncheons this winter even at
| cabinet houses. But for this decision sew
eral Of the cabinet ladies had anticipated
| lately the pleasure of entertaining her at
| these midday banquets. The reason assign
ed by the President is a good enc, the lack
| Of time to get through all his work if con-
| tinually interrupted by these events, and
| the inability on Mrs. Cleveiands part TO
see visitors and keep other engagements of
| a more general character if so many hours
are given up as last season to these person.
| al pleasures.
| Today is field day socially. Mrs. Car
| Isle, Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Lieber gave
| luncheons. For the afternoon there are
two debutante teas Justice and Mrs. Brew
| er will present their second daughter, Miss
| Elizabeth Brewer, and Capt. and Mrs.
| Davis their second daughter, Miss Elise
| Davis. At 7:30 the marriage of DR.. J.
| Ramsey hewitt and Miss Mary c. Hine will
| take place at the First Presbyterian Church
| and will be followed by a reception at the
| home of ex-Comn,issioner Hine. Mr.. and
| Mrs. Thomas L. Waggaman will give a
| reception in honor of the japanese minis
| ter and the French Ambassador and Mrs.
| Patenotre dinner in honor of the cabinet.
| Mrs. Carlisle gave dainty luncheon to-
day. when the table decorations were in
| helIotrope. On the embroidered scarf
] through which heiotrope silk could be
| seen. there was, in the center of the table,
| a bowl of helotrope blooms. At the cor
| ners four cut glass vases were filed with
| the same flowers, the shades of the tapers
| in the silver candelabra were in the lead
ing color. and the sweetmeats were tied
| with heliotropc ribbons. Mrs. CarliSle's
| guests were Mrs. Fuller Mrs. Gresham.
| Mrs Lamont, Mrs. Bis sell and her guest,
| Miss Maria Love of Buffalo, Mrs. Harriet
Lane Johnston, Mrs. Stanley Matthews,
| Mrs. Bowler, Mrs Draper, Miss Hamlin,
| Mrs. Herenden of Mobile. Mrs. Crook and
her sister. Mrs. Reed who are at present
visiting Mrs. Carlisle.
| Mrs. Parker, at her charming residence
| at the Soldiers Home, entertained another
| company of ladies at luncheon today to
| meet Miss Blanche Nevin, the sculptresS,
| whose statue of Muhlenberg, presented by
the state of Pennsylvania adorns Statuary
| Hall at the Capitol. Mrs. Parker's guests
| were Mrs. Romero, Mrs. J. b. Doe, Mrs.
| John NJ Wilson, Mrs VIM. Smith, Mrs.
| Uhl, Mrs. George b. Williams, Mrs. j. w.
| Foster, Mrs. Hornsby, Mrs. Beach and Mrs
| Burr. Miss Nevin is the guest of Mrs.
| Doe, wife of the assistant secretary of
| war. Maj. and Mrs. Parker are going to
| West Point to spend Christmas with their
| son.
Mrs. Crosby S. Noyes, Miss Noyes and
Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes receive on Fridays,
| No. 1880 K street.
Mrs Lieber, at pink luncheon today, en-
| tertained Mrs. Schofield, Mrs. Breckin-
| ridge, Mrs O'Reilly, Mrs. Ruggles, Mrs.
| Poole, Mrs. Closson, Mrs. Cummings, Mrs.
| Chase, Mrs. Lancaster, Mrs. Ennis and
| Mrs. Townsley, all wives of army officers.
| Associate Justice and Mrs. Brown enter
| tanned most Hospitality last night their
| friends in society. Their splendid home,
| since their recent return from Europe. has
| been completed in its furnishings and made
| and beautiful things. Miss Pitts and Miss
| Palm of Detroit, who are guests of the
| house for the season, assisted in receiving.
| The rooms We're illuminated solely by
| lamps and car dies, and the effect gained
| was very soft and pleasing, although it was
| rot entirely by design, for it was only at
| the last moment the electric lights refused
| their beams. The guests commenced TO as
| semble at O'Clock, and the reception last
| ed till IL. Mrs. Brown wore superb gown
| of white satin spansled in gold with en-
| broideTed pa nels and borders of ermne on
| the skirt and waist.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ]. Eliicott entertained
| large circle of their friends Yesterday be-
| tween 3 and o'clock. at a reception TO
meet their guest, Mrs. Homer w. Edwards
| of Philadelphia. Their home on 5 street
| was fragrantly decorated with roses, and
| set with palms. The hostess wore black
silk with jetted trimmings, and Mrs. Ed
| wards wore white silk and apple-green vel
vet. There was music during the reception,
| and in the dining room the pink loses on
| the table were matched by the candle
shades. Among those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Parker Manu. Mr.. II. w. Spot
| ford, Mrs. Roger q. Mills, Mrs Charles
Mills, Senator Voorhees, Miss Voorhees,
| Mr. and Mrs. Andrae Nesmith, Mr.. aud
Mrs. Max Weyl, Mr.. Frank B. Jonas, Mr..
and Mrs. ID. NJ. Ross, Capt Daniel Peix-
otto, Mr.. Richard Brook Mr.. J. p. Voor-
| hees, Mrs. A. b. Mulett, Mr.. and Mrs
John Tweedale, Maj. Eugene Baylor, Mr.
+. F. Andrews, Mrs. John Seager and Mrs.
| Folliot A. Whitney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whittemore gave a dinner
last evening. Their guests were Secretary
| Gresham and Mrs. Gresham. Justice and
Mrs. Shras, Mr.. and Mrs. Ffoulke, Secre-
tary and Mrs. Lamont, Mrs Guzman, Gen
and Mrs. Maxwell, the Argentine minister
| and Mrs. Eeballos, Gen. Frank Jones, Miss
| Aline Wilcox and Mr.. Walter ID. Wilcox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kaufman have re-
! turned to the city and will be this winter
at 2Ol6 X street. Mrs. Kaufman will be
| at nome TO her friends on Saturday after
| moons after Christmas.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John Hay have Invitations
out for Friday, December %. 4 to 4, to
| announce the debut Of Miss Hay.
Mrs. II. +. Fleming has cards out for
| Thursday. January 5, to 4, at 1920 1
| street.
At the Eastern PRESBYTERIAN Church.
| Capitol HILL yesterday evening, the we'd
ding ceremony of Miss Minnie Elisa Kel-
| sey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Sherman
| s. Kelsey, and DR. Harry Vincent Ores
bach was solemnized by Rev. T. G. Easton
| ID. ID. The platform and pulpit were deck
ed with palms and Christmas berries. The
| best man and ushers We're chosen from
the class of "a, Georgetown Medical Col
| lege, of which the groom is a graduate
| The ushers were DR.. John II. Drown, Dr.
| Victor Il. Watkins DR.. Clark /. Werten-
| kaker and DIR. Ed Audrade- Penny. The
bridal party was preceded by the ushers
and the maid of honor the brides cousin
little Lura Nettleton, who wore a pretty
gown of pink silk and carried a basket
of La France roses. The bride came in
with her father and was met by the groom
and his best man, DIR. James T. King. The
bride wore white silk and orange bios
SONS. Her tulle veil was held by spray
of orange blossoms and she carried a large
bouquet of bride roses. After the cere-
mony the bridal party and relatives pres
ent were entertained at the home of the
brides father 625 Maryland avenue north
east. DIR. and Mrs. Dresbach left on a late
train for extended western tour.
A gathering of friends were present at
the china wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Estep, at their home, 1S41 9th street north
west, last night. Among those present
we're Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Loveless, Mr.. and