Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-07
SOCIAL BALTIMORE.
Engagement Of Miss Louise Norris to
Nh. Fred Gerhard.
SEEING THE OLD YEAR OUT.
Mrs. Swan Tricks Large .Party-opcn
Houses at the Ciubs--Junior CotiI.
Ion Clubs German.
ecorresponaence Of ,he pl,pa,ch.,


BALTIMORE. January 5.-of course
the principal in fact. the all-absorbing
topic or discussion during the past week
has been the announcement OF the en-
easement OF Miss Louise Morris TO Mr..
Frederick Gebhard, of New York. Mr..
Gebhard's attentions 20 Miss Morris.
which have been very marked during the
past few months. began in the early part
OF the past summer season, and while
people were. Of course, aware Of the
growing friendship between the two. there
seemed 10 be much doubt as to whether
oar not anything more serious would
come OF It. Miss Morris and Mr.. Geb-
hard first met at Narragansett Pier.
and the New Yorker Immediately became
devoted admirer. She finally went 10
Bar Harbor so did Mr.. Gerhard. and his
attentions became more marked. The
most conspicuous turnout in the annual
blackboard parade being the turnout
driven by Miss Morris with Mr.. Geb-
haId by her side. the whole wagon
being covered with golden rod and huge
red peoples. One OF her presents was a
beautiful little Scotch terrier, which she
named Dimple. as she said, after the
oimple In Frcddie's chin"
Miss Morris has the reputation OF being
one OF the handsomest women in Amer
ica, and deservediy so. and she has been
written about and talked about proba-
bly, more than any other society woman.
Her pictures have adorned the pages Of
innumerable society and daily journals,
and her perfect figure and face were
exhibited in painting at the World
Fair last summer. She inherits her
beauty from her mother who is still re-
garded as one OF Baltimore's lovely ma
irons. Miss Morris made her debut into
society four winters ago. She is slightly
above the average height and her car
riagc is queenly. She has brown hair,
and large. sympathetic eyes. She dresses
oxquistely. is n brilliant conversation
niist. and is a decided acquisition TO any
drawing-room She has frequently APP
pearcd I'm amateur theatricals and society
entertainments for charity. Last year
In tablcauN she appeared as Queen Louise
OF Prussia
MIR. Gerhard is one OF the best-known
men in New York, and over the country
generally. He is very fond Of sports,
and has been the owner of n splendid
yacht and a stable of thoroughbred horses.
He is In Baltimore now. and will proba-
bly, remain for some time He has been
20 several Of the cOtillons with Miss Nor
ris, and was the donor Of those remarka-
bic bouquets of violets which an account
of their size has startled this and other
cities.
NOT QUITE so GAY.
But we have been doing other things
az hannN
while society has not been quite so gay
as last week and has not danced so
much stil time has not hung heavily.
Mrs. James Swan Frick gave large
party last Sunday hight 10 see the old
year out. A few Of the hundred or so
there were Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Whistler.
MIR. and Mrs. Wilson Patterson, SIR and
Mrs. Elisha Dyer. Jr.. Miss Charlotte
Williams, Miss Marie Sterling. Messrs.
&c. a-' Harry Lchr. Columbus O'Don-
nell, DR. Thomas Buckler. Frank Harvey.
&C Supper was served at small tables
New-Year's Day. of course, there was
no receiving. That old custom. l fear
IS dead. II was laughed at and decried
while IL lasted but now that 1t has gone
we miss It. and many long for it again.
The Baltimore Club and the Maryland
Club kept open house for the members
and their friends. and luncheon was
served.
In the afternoon several teas were given
Mrs. Horace Noble and Miss Katharine
Noble gave one. So did Mrs. r. Bullitt
Harrison and Miss Harrison. The latter
were assisted In receiving by Miss Katha-
rine Lurman, Miss Priscilla Stewart. Miss
Maud Thompson. aud Miss olivia gill.
a GERMAN.
Tuesday evening society all danced at
the german Of the Junior Cotllon Club.
The decorations. as usual. were very
simple. consisting entirely Of palms bank
ing the corners OF the room and effectively
arranged on the stage.
The chaperons were Mrs. c. Morton
Stewart, Mrs Thomas Wilson Mrs.
George Reullng. Mrs. Yates Stirling. Mrs.
Stewart Latrobe. and Mrs. T. Bullitt Har-
rison Among the dancers was Miss Marie
Sterling looking more beautiful than ever
in gown OF pale-grcen satin and short.
pun sleeves, the shoulders cut very low
She wore in her hair a gorgeous tiara
OF diamond feur de lis. and carried the
GIFT of her fiance. a gold vinaigrette, The
top OF which was composed Of large
yellow diamond surrounded by smaller
white diamonds. Mr.. Lee Taller. her
nance, was with her.
Another beauty present was Miss Lucille
Polk I'm gown OF lavender satin and
tulle OF the same color Miss Polk Is con-
sidered one of the most perfect beauties
Baltimore has ever known. She IL rather
petite with exqusitely-chselled features,
a brilliant complexion. and golden hair
a yeritable Dresden figure.
Others present were Miss Laura Jen-
klns. dancing with George Snowden An
drews; Miss Potter Miss Mathilde Keyser,
Miss Anna Gilmor. Miss Priscilla Stewart,
Miss Marie Reuling Miss Katharine
Noble. the Misses Harrison. the Misses
Poe, and Miss Anna George.
ROBERTS+SLOAM.
wednesday afternoon saw the beautiful
wedding OF Miss Grace Sloan. daughter of
James Sloan. Jr., to Charles Il. Roberts,
Jr.. son of Judge Roberts.
The ceremony was performed by Car
dinal Gibbons. assisted by Rev. j. =.
ponohue and Rev. William r. Cowardin.
The altar was dressed with lilies. and
In the sanctuary were grouped immense
palms and tree-ferns. The ushers. who
were In evening dress. with boutonnieres
OF lilies OF the valley, were Messrs.
Carry H. Bryan, Harry Gather Summer
field Baldwin. Jr.; Maynard Hupman, Sid
ney Manning Walter Baldwin, Mr.. Neal
Parke was best man.
There were also eight bridesmaids. Their
gowns were OF yellow satin and white chif-
ION. On their heads they wore coronets
of yellow forSet-me-nOts, from WHICH zen
short tulle wells They carried bouquets
of Augusta Victoria roses.
The bride. who was given away by her
father wore an exquisite gown OF ivory
satin. which fell away from the waist in
n long, full train The bodice was hig5-
necked. with very full sleeves. Her long
tulle veil was fastened with coronet
OF fresh orange blossoms.
After the ceremony there was recep-
ton. and the happy pair left on a long
western trip.
THE YOUNGER SET.
"Wednesday evening there was New
Years dance for the younger set at Leh-
mans Hall. The decorations were the
same az az the german the night before.
There was no cotillon. but long music
programme.
Some OF those present were Misses
Biande and Sidney Saunders, May Brown.
May Thompson, May Latrobe. Virginia
Atkinson, Agnes Craddock. Ethel Pitt,
Nina and Sadie Poe. Mildred Morris. and
Anna McKim. and Messrs. William Lehr,
Frank Sloane. Jr.. Farfs c. Pitt Jr.. VIII
liam and Robert Goldsborough, Robert
Reuiing. John b. Morris. Ill. Reese Cas-
sard. Harry Price, champe Robinson. and
Thomas De Ford. Jr.
Mrs. William Thomas Wilson gave a
large reception Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Wilson has been abroad for several years,
and has only just gotten back. Her house
fs filled with exquisite tapestries and brio
= hrnc collected on the other side. She
-,as assisted In receiving by Mrs. Wilson