The Washington times., 1894-12-22
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOINGS.

The Attorney Generai and Mrs. Olney
opened their house last evening for the first
large invited recepticnthey have given since
coming to Wahhgten. The entertainment
was intended as d return for the many courte-
was most elegant affair in every particular.
and the guests. Numbering from 400 to 500,
had nothing leh to1desire on the score of
hospitality. n
The house vas elaborately decorated with
palms, potted plants, cut flowers. and Christ
mas green's The latter were put in place
somewhat earlier than would otherwise have
been the case, in order to have the effect of
the decorations heightened Everywhere the
crowsfoot and holly filed in the spaces not
occupied by the palms. There were garIands
oil croWsfoot about the walls of the drawing
room, and above and about the pictures were
branches OF the glfstening holly filled with
bright red berries
The lower floor was used for cloak rooms so
that the guests could remove their wraps be-
fore passing up the stairway and through the
halfway above, where those guests who had
preceded them were already congregated. The
billiard room was used as supper room and
the dining room thrown open on the main
loor in order to give additional space when
the drawing rooms became crowded.
The Marine Band furnished the music for
the reception.
Attorney General and Mrs. Olney received
their guests in the first drawing room. Mrs.
Ulneys gown was OF lilac brocaded satin
and lace.
The company included the entire official
world OF Washington with number OF dipio-
mats and few members of the resident So
clety.
Gen. and Mrs. Schoi1eld gave a dinner last
night in honor of the Secretary of War
Mrs. Lamont. The decorations OF the table
We're In pink and green with centerpiece of
La France roses carnations and ferns The
guests were Secretary and Mrs. Lamont,
Postmaster General and Mrs. Bissell, Surgeon
General and Mrs. Sternberg, General and
Mrs. Rnggles, Gen. Otis, in command AT Port
land. Oregon, and Mrs. Kilbourn, mother of
the hostess
Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris was the hostess
at tea yesterday afternoon at her residence
NO. 2l0S II street. The house is by no means
large one, but presented an attractive ap-
pearance as the floral decorations were very
effective. The entrance hallway, the stars
and upper corridor were lined with palms
and In the drawing rooms in addition to the
palms there was q profusion of long stemmed
roses. In the tea room tn centerpiece on the
table was silver bowl filled with pink and
white roses.
The hostess received in a gown of black,
with collar of cerise velvet, and was assisted
by her mother, Mrs Grant. who wore a gown
OF black silk, and Mrs. Heath, vino wore a
maroon velvet bodice with black silk gown.
In the tea room Miss Rose Sartoris, in a pink
cream gown, served lunch. Among tie guests
were Mrs. and the Misses Kinney, Gen. Van
Vliet, Nine. Romero, Mrs. William Thompson
Harris, Mrs. Bugher. Mrs. Washington Me-
Mrc
Sheridan. Miss Rucksr, Mrs. Foster. Gen. and
the Misses Gard, Mrs. John Rodgers, Miss
Rodgers. Gen. Macfeely, Mrs Pierce Crosby
Mr.. Woodbury. Blair, Mrs. William Hill, Miss
Sheriff.. Mrs. Robert Hinckley, Mrs. Condit
Smith, Mrs. WInIock. Miss Monroe. Mrs Mac
Arthur, Miss Schenck, Mrs. Gresham, and the
Chinese minister.
Mrs. Sternberg viii give luncheon In
honor OF Mrs. Lamont on the 27th instant.
A very pretty wedding took place at the
residence of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Holmes, No. Is K street northwest. on
Wednesday at 12 o'clock, noon.
The contracting parties were Miss Margaret
Z. Holmes, of this city, and Mr.. Calvin F. Hum
mel. OF Harrisburg, Pa The ceremony was
performed by the, Rev. Byron Sunderland,
pastor of the First Presbyterian church The
bride was attended by her sister, Miss Flor
ence Holmes. and Dr.. John Drawbaugh acted
as best man.
The bride was becomingl ysattired in gown
made of imported friezef fantaisie-trimmed
handsomely in blue velvet. The parlors were
tastetully decorated with palms, ferns and
roses.
A sumptuous wedding breakfast was served
and at 3:15 p. N. the bridal party left for
Philadelphia, New York and Harrisburg
whence they will proceed to Cheyenne. Wyo.,
their future home.
The bride was the recipient oil many costly
presents, including siverware and cut glass
Besides their Washington friends there were
present Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Hummel. of
Harrisburg, parents OF the groom. and Mr.
Edward Hanna and Mrs. Harvey and daugh-
ter, OF Philadelphia.
The Unity Club were delightfully."- enter
tanned by Mr.. Rines at the Elsmere on
Wednesday evening last, President W. C.
Stieriin presiding. Hon. w. J. Bryan of
Nebraska, opened with a talk on The in-
come tax" which was mutum IN paryo
of reasoning on the subject By special re-
quest MIR. William Thorne gave most efec-
tive recitation entitled, s"Our folks" Mr.
George O'Conners convulsed his audience
with three songs. Then followed an excel
lent comedietta. Forget Me Not" by J.
carton Miller and Robert Lowe, of the
ilhthicum Institute. song by Mr.. Clinton
X. Ballinger was rendered in fine style. Then
u COMEDY. Inc Neltle, was given Win the
finish of professionals by Mr. Talbot and
Miss Blanche Pulizzi. Miss Lavinia Mieken
sang divinelY vocal solo, Sweetest Story
Ever Told" Mr. Clinton R. Ballinger re-
cited with perfect dialect two negro sketches
Mrs. Clara Flint closed this rare programme
with a very fine vocal solo
A few OF the many present were Mrs. D. T.
Voorhis Mr.. r. A. Phillips and wife. Hon.
Haratio King. Col. Woleott, U. S. A.. Mrs. NJ.
Stierlin, Mr.. n. L. Taylor, Mr. William
Thorne. MIR. w. c. Stierlin Lieut. Bor len. q.
S. N; DR.. and Mrs. ". W. Baker, Judge
Riley. the Misses Banks, Mr.. H. L. Muldrow.
Capt. aad Mrs. Hester Miss Graves, DR..
George w. Sunderin and wife. of North
Carolina; Mrs. NJ. T. Haywood. Mr. II. V.
Cotton and wife, Miss Bagley, Mrs. DR.. How
ard, DR.. and Mrs. Daw Miss Julia Pauline
Leayens, of Chicago. DR.. and Mrs. W. B.
Wynne, Mrs. Edgar the Misses Ringgold,
Mr.. g. 3. Brooke, MIR. Quasler, Mrs Puizzi,
Mr.. Tower, Mrs. George Shehan. Miss Wild
dows. Mr.. James. B. Philip, Miss c. NJ. Lash,
Mrs. W. o. Roome, and many others.
The first annual dance of the Orient |
Athletic Club at Haines Hall last night was a
decided success. Dancing began at $50 D.
M, and continued till late hour. Among |
those present were: A. p Schel, w. 81.
Waldo. F. E. Sherry. Miss Nellie Floss. the |
Misses Fair, Misses Florence Jordan Emma |
Torrens, Bertha Strauss and Addie Gargas,
Mrs. Hamlen, II. B. Durant. Henry Blair, |
Misses Heinline. Bundy. and Marschalk a s. |
Titus. G. S. Heinline and W T. Ragan.
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