The Washington times., 1894-11-28
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DoINGs.

in the ceremony, s,ood waiting in their white
robes with the groom and best man, Mr..
Frank S. Katzenbaek, jr., of Trenton, at the
chancel step. Half way down the center
aisle was a broad sash of white ribbon, rail-
ing of the space reserved fer the guests in
full dress. who had been invited TO attend the
reception that followed at the residence OF
the brides mother, No. 20l6 r street. From
thissash on either side of the aisle back to
the entrance doorway were stretched broad
white ribbons that, being put in place just
before the entrance of the wedding party, re-
mained until after they had passed down the
aisle again in the wake of the neWly-made
man and wife. This arrangement did away
with any crowding about the bride that is
often so prominent feature of fashionable
weddings.
The bridal gown was French one OF ivory
satin. the long court train falling from 4
double box plait at the waist. The high neck
cOrsage was made with very full leg -oi-mut-
ton sleeves. over which fell point lace, gath
cred slightly from the shoulders, and extend
ing IN full ends across the bust 10 the lett sIde
where il was fastened with long spray OF
orange blossoms. The veil was held il place
by the diamond star given by the groom,
while the diamond sunburst worn at the
Ia her hand the bride carried. as she entered
the church, PRAYER book in white leather and
silver from which the servire was read.
This. at the conclusion OF the ceremony, WAS
handed the little attendant, who thereupon
gave up the bouquet OF lilies OF the valley
and orchids that. as Hover girl, she had borne
down the aisle. The little maid, Miss Aliue
Ely, OF Chicago, Immediately preceded the
bride IN Il frock of white silk null and Nalen-
ciennes lace with white ribbons. Miss Plain.
who returned from Paris 10 attend the we'd
ding, was maid of honor. The bridesmaids
were Miss Gilbert and Miss Sheppard, OF Chi
csgo; Miss kaufman, and Miss Johnston.
These young ladies wore gowns OF pink satin
with large Marie Antoinette flchus and car
ried clusters Of pink roses The ushers We're
nearly all of the groom classmates al Prince
ton. Mr.. Philip Ashton Rollins, Mr.. J. Warren
Bird, and 5Ir Sidney Dale Furst. The other
ushers were Mr.. Howard n. Thompson. Mr..
Hugh JeWett Guthrie. Of New York, and Mr..
Marshall Ely.
The ushers and bridesmaids having entered
and passed down the aisle parted at the chan
Gel step, and standing on either side formed
an aisle down which the bride and groom
with the maid of honor and flower girl passed
TO meet the groom and best man.
large reception followed at the brides
home. where the parlor. hallway, and dining
room were decorated with palms. maiden
hair ferns. and white roses. In the parlor
where they stood to receive the guests the
bay window was filed in with palms that
formed a background Of greens arched over
head. The maHtel was backed with ferns,
and the mirror was completely framed with
maiden hair ferns in which were clusters OF
white roses. The same decorations prevailed
IN the dining room where the collation. was
served. There the center-piece was a large
wedding cake in which, for the bridesmaids,
the possessor was 10 be the next one married
a silver thimble as badge OF perpetual spin
sterhoOd, and a lO-cent piece indicating that
the fortunate one TO whom il should fall
would be the possessor of great wealth. An
other pretty feature OF the wedding was in
the taking apart OF the brides bouquet, which
was made in five parts. one being given to
each OF her attendants.
Mrs. Whitehead. mother or the bride, wore
a gown Of mauye brocade and purple velvet.
The brides grandmother, Mrs. d. S. Smith.
Of Chicago, was present in very elegant
gown. The brides aunt, Mrs j. Lindey Ely.
Of Chicago. was present, with her husband,
and wore d gown of white brocade trimmed
with black ostrich tips and black and white
chiffon.
The going-away gown was OF sapphire blue
crepon with deep collar of Venetian point,
the latter having taken a prize at the Ant
werp Exposition. 4 Virot hat of black felt
trimmed with cherry and black ribbons and a
large silver buckle completed the costume.
Many elegant and appropriate presents were
made by friends ana relatives OF the contract
ing parties
Upon the return from their wedding trip
Mr. and Mrs. Kaufman will make their
home at 2Ol6 r street.
Mrs. Joseph C. Breckinridge, wife of Gen.
Breckenridge, gave luncheon yesterday in
honor OF her mother, Mrs. Shields, who is
shortly to return 10 ST. Louis. The enter
tainment was also a compliment to Mrs.
Schoaeid's mother. Mrs. Kilburn, who has
just come TO the city for a visit TO Gen. and
Mrs. SchOaeld. The decorations of the table
were in white and green. The guests were
Mrs. Schofeld. Mrs. Harlan, Mrs Ruggles,
Mrs. William Smith. Mrs. 7. S. Childs, Mrs
Galaudet, Mrs. Critteuden Watson, Mrs.
Sanger, and Mrs. John IL. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindley Ely. of Chicago:
Mr.. and Mrs. D. S. Smith, Miss Sheppard and
Miss Gilbert. of Chicago, who came to Wash
ington to attend the marriage of Miss Jessie
Christopher to Mr.. Victor Kaufman, are the
guests of Mrs. Whitehead, at 2016 r street.
Mrs. William H. Clasett has issued cards
for tea to be given on the afternoon of
December 4. from 20 O'clock in honor of
the debut OF her daughter, Miss Clagett and of
Miss Isabelle L. Hagner, daughter of DR..
Charles Hagner.
The managers of the Home for Incurables
have had cause TO be anxious about their
treasury, there beiug barely $3.50 therein
with which to begin the winters maintenance
of sOne forty inmates. so yesterday, a num-
Der of ladies, prominent in society, gave
pretty luncheon atSt. Johns Parish Hall, TO
assist the worthy cause. and with the result
that they now have ready to hand over to the
management of the home net sum of $500.
besides abundant contributions of provisions,
clothing etc. The pretty parish hall, its in
terror filed with beautifully decorated ta-
bes laden with goodies. and presided over by
ladies well-known in society. and also for the
active interest they are wont to exhibit in
anairs OF this nature. was visited by hun
dreds of prominent people throughout the
afternoon. The ladies who had the affair IN
charge and those who assisted were Mrs.
Archibald Hopkins who had charge of and
receipted for the donations; Mrs. Allen Nc
Lane, Mrs DIR. w. S. Bowen. Mrs John
Bealle. Mrs. Harry Nicholson, Miss Myers,
Miss Coles, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Boomer the
Misses Commack, Mrs. Hasley. Mrs. Mar
mion, Mrs. White. Mrs. Snowden Bell. Mrs.
McSeney, Mrs. Gadsby, Mrc J. S. Billings.
Mrs. Charles S. Hill, Mrs. Col. Babcock and
Miss Trescot.
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White House Turkey
A big turkey, for the Presidents Thanks
giving dinner, came to the White House yes
terday from the person in Rhode Island who
has remembered him in this way on several
occasions.
THE GOLDEN MEAN
Like a sunbeam, spun and woven, fash the
North-born locks of gold,
Iiko The midnight,s utter blackness falls the