Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-09
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Dinners in Honor of Ambassador and
Mrs. Bayard
The First Official Dinner mt the
White House Last Night
Personal Notes.

President and Mrs Cleveland gave din
ner last night at the White House in honor
of Ambassador and Mrs. Bayard The table
was laid In the private dining room, after
the custom for small dinners. Covers were
laid for eighteen, and the table was decked
with white chrysanthemums To meet the
guests Of honor there were present the Sec
rotary of State and Mrs. Gresham, the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury and Mrs. Carlisle,
the Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamont,
the Secretary of the Navy and Miss Her
bert, the Attorney General and Mrs. Olney.
the Secretary Of Agriculture. Mrs. Clymer
| and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cadwalader of Philadel-
phia, who came on especially for the event.
AT the dinner to be given tonight by the
Secretary Of State and Mrs. Gresham for
Ambassador and Mrs. Bayard the guests
will include most of the members Of the
cabinet and their wives and a number of
personal friends of the guests of hoISor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Dulin returned q
few days ago from their summer home at
Cambridge, Mass. and are now settled for
the winter in their X street home.
A surprise party was given Mr.. w. w.
McMichael Of Lancaster, Pa, last night in
honor of his sixty-ifth birthday. Mr.. Mo-
Michael is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Ernst, at 452 M street southwest. The fam
lily presented him with many gifts.
delightful surprise party was rendered
Miss josie Miller last Monday night, at her
home, 1O1l LIST street northwest. They were
entertained in a pleasant manner by the
hostess and her sisters. Palms and chrys-
anthemums decorated the parlors. At 8
o'clock the guests repaired to the dining
room, where collation. was served. After
this the time was given up to dancing,
vocal and instrumental music.
Mrs. Laura Lee Simpson Of Newport. r.
l.. is visiting her aunt Mrs. Byrd Lewis.
2l31 p street northwest.
Miss Lena Spriggs Of Asbury. Nd, is
visiting Miss Nellie Cox Of Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Geo. Kelley, accompanied by Miss
Mollie Balster, COL 9th street southwest. is
visiting in New York, the guests Of Mrs.
Russell Myers of Cofunpus avenue.
Information has reached here Of the seri-
| GUS Illness Of Mr.. j. Kearney Warren. who
| is stopping at the Clarendon Hotel, New
York. Mr.. and Mrs Warren have made
their home in Washington the last few
years Mr.. Warren has been an invalid for
some time. but has been dangerously I'll
only a few days.
The marriage yesterday. In Paris Of Miss
Rosalie Brown. daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Nelson Brown, formerly OF this city. and 80
well known in society, to Mr.. Clarence
Dolan Of Philadelphia occasioned some sur
prise. as the news of the important event
had not reached this side in convincing
quantities. Miss Brown made her debut in
this city. and her parents were active NOV
ers In the coaching set The civil cere-
mony took place at the Marie, where the
brides witnesses were United States AM
| bassador Eustis and Lieut. Rodgers, naval
attache of the American embassy. and those
of the groom were Gen. William Cutting and
the Rev. n. S. Simkins Of New York. The
bride was attired in costume of black
padua silk and pink velvet. She also wore
a toque of velvet, bordered with fur. The
religious ceremony took place in the Amer
lean Church, the Rev. DIR. Morgan officiat-
ing. Ambassador Eustis gave the bride
a
ceremony Mrs. John Davis and daughter of
Washington, ID. c., Mrs. Anderson and
daughter of Philadelphia, Baron and Baron
ess Ditajuba, Mrs. Brice and daughters, NJ.
Maurice Desprez of the ministry of foreign
affairs and many of the American resi-
dents Of Paris. Following the religious
ceremony a reception was held at the resi-
dence of the brides mother. Mr. and Mrs.
Dolan will spend their honeymoon in Italy.
The engagement is announced of Miss
| Isabel Lehman Du Bots and Mr.. Arthur q.
II. Middleton.
Mrs La Fetra will tender an informal
reception. this evening. from to 10 O'Clock,
to Mrs. Mary Scott Bailey Of Lucknow,
India
Miss Louisa Bean Of Olney, Nd, who has
been visiting friends in and near Washing
ton, returns to her home today.
Mrs. Henry Baumgarten of London, Eng
land, is visiting her husbands parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Julius Baumgarten, 40 IL street
northwest.
The marriage Of Miss Mabel Stocks,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. 3. r. Stocks,
and Mr.. Charles Gschwilm took place yes
terday at the residence Of the brides
parents, 622 o street Mr.. Charles Horning
attended the groom as best man and Miss
Vera Stocks was the maid of honor Both
the bride and her sister were prettily dress
ed in white There was quite a company of
friends present to congratulate the couple
and enjoy viewing the presents and par
taking of the fine supper provided. The
couple have gone to housekeeping at 21I
street northwest