Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-09
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD
The First Drive in the White Lot a Great
Success
rhey VIII BE q Popular Feature of
Society Life This Spring.
Notes Of Interest.

Vanity Fair may console itself with the
thought that Washington Rotten Row has
been established almost under the shadow
Of the White House I'm the precincts da,r
to the hearts of all old-timers-the White
Lot. But for the sake of those who do not
think 1t patriotic or wise to SO CLOSELY conv
old world institutions-and Ii Is surprising
how very large this class is in society ana
out OF lift these drives are to be popular
In the best sense. they must be talked about
by some other name. Mrs. Cleveland, who.
II was said. approves OF the idea of these
tuesday and Thursday airings of society,
| did not participate yesterday, although
| the President and she. returning from their
Usual country drive about $50 met the
cavalcade of fine turnouts on Connecticut
avenue. Neither were any Of the cabinet
| tamllieS In evidence, although some of the
ladies' have expressed their approval most
enthusiastically, while some others laugh
when the project Is mentioned.
| But for those who did participate the oc-
casion was one of satisfactory experience
The day was perfect, although the road
was a little dusty. This latter condition was
not improved either by the presence on
the circular drive of several men, who mis-
taking the purpose of the gathering spent
the hour from to speeding their fast
horse flesh. Public sentiment must be edu-
Gated in this particular. We'll as in the
push carts, sulkies, &c, have no place among
the ordinary conveyances Of pleasure driv-
ing.
The project of re-establishing the drive
is credited this time to members of the
diplomatic corps. The corps was well rep
resented. Precisely at 4, with that abso-
lutte faithfulness to punctuality, Indicative
of all their social doings. the Chinese legation
landau made circuit of the drive. The
minister and three members of his lega-
ton enjoyed the occasion. After them
came Baron Won ketteler, mounted. I'm
consciously he gave the best limitations of
the real Rotten Row that occurred during
the hour. When he met ladies of his ac-
quaintance, and he seemed to meet them
very frequently, he galloped alongside
their carriage to have a chat The French
ambassador looking radiant bowling and
smiling to his acquaintance, with Mr. Ben
tamin Constant. rode together in a victoria
Miss Pauncefote drove her own cart and
Mr. Souza Rosa drove his high cart.
Among others who took part in the ma
rade were Miss Letter. who looked very
handsome in large stylish hat N
her victoria; the Misses Patten. in
their brougham: Miss Josephine Pat
ten. driving her own team; Mrs.
Marion Mckay. who drove her phaeton,
with Mr.. Woodbury. Blair seated beside her;
Mrs. Slater, who drove a similar team; Miss
Hattie Blaine. Mr.. Bugher, who was much
observed In his tall. white cart: Mrs. Har-
riet Lane Johnston, Justice and Mrs. Brown,
Mrs. j.. B. Webb. Mrs. William Z. Curtis
Mrs. George Bloomer Mrs. and the Misses
Wheeler, Mrs. Belknsp. Mrs. and the Misses
Huyck, Mrs. L. p. Blackburn, Mrs Zane
Mrs. Guzman and Miss Horstman Mrs
Whitehead and Miss Christopher, Mrs c.
c; Glover; Mrs. and Miss Steele. Mr. and
Mrs. Williams. Miss May Williams, Mrs
characteristic and Capt. Garcia
good many more than these enjoyed the
drive and their presence added another
Keen note of JOY to the real participants.
There were people strollng around between
the bushes, utterly regardless of the signs
Keep off the grass" because there was
not any turf to spoil, and they knew It.
and great many more contentedly seated
around the stone coring of the fence in
closing the White House garden watched
commented and had as thoroughly a good
time as those who passed them by In the
most stylish equipages.
The commissioner of the land office ana
Mrs. Silas c. Lamoreux entertained a COM
pany of about fifty at a handsome reception
last night at the Buckingham, to meet
their friends, Mr.. and Mrs. s. N Camp
bell and Mrs. Z. c. Wall of Wisconsin,
The double parlors were most elaborately
decorated with palms and quantities of
fine roses, each room in a different color
In the dining room the refreshment table
had centerpiece OF white roses studdinR
a bed of ferns. A mandolin orchestra play-
ed throughout the reception.
Mrs Lamoreux wore a superb gown of
black velvet, Mrs. Wall was in black net
and lace. and Mrs. Campbell was in black
and gold brocaded satin. Miss Thomas
and Mrs. Hazeltine also assisted in receiy-
ing in the dining room: Mrs. F. wetmore,
silk and chiffon. did the honors. assisted
by Mrs. F. Hewitt, who wore white silk and
lace.
Among those present were Secretary
smith. Senator and Mrs. Gordon Miss
Gordon. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gordon AS
sistant Commissioner Armstrong, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hazelton, Mr.. and Mrs Schwartz
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly. Mr.. and Mrs. Wall.
Daniels Nv "A
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas, Mr.. and Mrs
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. King, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hewitt, senators Teller Mills Gibson, Call,
Morgan, Voorhees,. Bate, White of Calf
fornia, Lindsay. Proctor, Faulkner and
Kyle. Representatives Babcock, Barwig
Wells. Morgan of Missouri, Barnes, Brick
ner, Haugen. McMillin, McRae. Crisp Cobb
of Alabama, Cobb of Missouri, Lynch.
Shaw. Cooper of Wisconsin Henderson OF
North Carolina, Brookshire, Bynum, COT
feen, Meyer and Mercer, Commissioners
Loehren, Seymour. Browning. Harris and
ex-senator Perkins. Edward A. Bowers,
Assistant Secretary Reynolds, Mr. Joseph
Dodge, Mr.. ]. /. Hail. Mr. s. Curtis. MIR
F. w. Puhler. Mr.. ]. Andrea. Mr.. J. II.
knight. Mr.. Casson, Mr. j. l. Parkinson
and Mr.. Claude Bennett.
The marriage of Miss Juliet Carter and
Mr.. Robert E. Lee which took place YES
terday at the residence of Mr. and Mr..
Rozier Dulaney, was witnessed by a fam
iiy gathering only Rev. DR.. McKim per
ioi lHe ceremony. Inc bride wore
stylish travelling gown Of gray cloth, and
carried a bunch of violets. After the we'd
ding breakfast, Capt. and Mrs Lee started
FOR New York. and upon their return will
reside with MIR. and Mrs Dulaney at their
residence on Wyoming avenue
Among those present at the ceremony
were Miss Mildred Lee, sister of the groom.
ex-Gov. Fftzhugh Lee. Mrs. W. H F Lee
and her sons, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nelson
Page and Mr.. Thomas Carter, brother Of
the bride. The groom is the youngest son
OF the great confederate chieftain and the
bride the daughter OF Col and Mrs Thomas
Carter Of Virginia.
Mrs. Tom. L. Johnson entertained a COM
pany OF ladies at a luncheon YESTERDAY
Her guests were Mrs. Chas. Gibson. Mrs
Call, Mrs. Mendonca, Mrs Oates Mrs
Cultivate, Mrs. c r. Breckenridge. Mrs
John NJ. Wilson, Mrs. A. A Wilson. Mrs
Mattingly, Mrs. Vincent, Mrs Moorahea1
Mrs. Rudolph Kaufman, Mrs G. c Raa
sett, Mrs Kelly, Mrs. Allen and MR.
Wade. The flowers forming the center
piece were American beauty roses ana
lilies of the valley.
On Friday afternoon. March is. at
o'clock, the handsome parlors of Mr.. ana
Mrs. w. d. Cabell, l407 Massachuset,s
avenue, Will be thrown open for a literary
entertainment of more than usual Interest
The principal feature of the afternoon viii
be the reading of Uncut Leaves" Mr.
Lincoln's imprinted magazine at which a
number of authors will read from tb.tr
unpublished works. The program will in