Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07

There has been plenty going on In q So
cial way the past week, although there now
begin to be lapses in entertaining that be-
token the waning of the spring season. All
agree that it was phenomenally interesting
while it lasted. and good things are ordi-
narily short lived. Dinners have been a
feature of the past week. The teas and
evening receptions for that very handsome
body of women, the Colonial Danes occu-
pied every hour of their stay that was not
taken up with the deliberations of the so
ciety. The council met in the ball room al
Wormley's. The members for the mos
part, instead of fastening on their badge
in the ordinary way, wore them suspende
from broad blue and white ribbons around
their necks. as foreign ministers wear their
decorations, and it added to the aristocratic
bearing Of each. Mrs. and Miss Chopper
threw open their beautiful colonial home to
the grand danes, the only other guests be-
ing the members of the local society. And
1t is safe to say that every lady who did
not have Just such surroundings wishes
more than ever she could have a home so
charmingly suggestive of the "olden days"
Mrs. Welling'S tea on Thursday was at an
old-fashioned hours o'clock-and that
seemed In perfect harmony with the memo
ries the society revives also. Mrs. Howard
Townsend of New York, who is the regent
of the Mount Vernon Association, was
elected national president Of the Colonial
Danes, and therefore has more honors than
usually come to one woman.
The third birthday tea given by the Wash
ington Club attracted nearly every member
yesterday afternoon to the club rooms. The
Colonial Danes were there in full force. The
invitations included the husbands of the
members, but judging from the few who
came the call was not enthusiastically re-
ceived. There seems to be a general unan-
unity Of opinion that it is best to let the
ladies have 1T all their own way. OF course
there was tea, poured by that most charm
ing OF women and most enthusiastic of
club members. Mrs. Hawley, but there was
also entertainment provided, for there was
singing and other sorts Of music and a pa
per read.
Miss Hattie Blaine will be given a series
of dinners the coming week by Mrs. John
r. Mclean, Mrs. Hit and Mrs Hale Miss
Blaine Is now beginning to accept invita-
lions to the houses of her friends, and is
therefore constantly seen in society. Her
marriage to Mr.. Truxton Beale will take
place before the gay world scatters for the
early summer travels, and the preparations
are now going on to that end.
The Brazilian minister and Mrs. Mendon-
ca will give dinner to Sir Julian and Lady
Pauncefote on Wednesday next
Mrs. VIII Gordon of Savannah, Ga, who
is the president of the state society of the
Colonial Danes, was here the past week
Mrs. Gordon has the distinction of being
o.,
is handsome and most attractive lady
The front windows of Senator Wolcott's
residence on Connecticut avenue are small
orange groves in their way. All winter
each window has been filled with small
orange plants, each weighed down with
tiny mandarins, and presenting a most ap-
petzing picture to every passerby.
Representative and Mrs Bellamy Storer
have been away on visit to Cincinnati
Senator and Mrs. Stewart entertained at
dinner last night the Vice President and
Mrs. Stevenson. Senator and Mrs Call. the
Mexican minister and Mrs Romero, Mrs
Gavin ). Brice, Mr.. Tavera Mi and Mrs.
White and Mr.. T. Sanford Betty
The Guatemalan ministe- ana Mrs. Lazo
Arriaga will give n dnner on Monday and
another on that day week
Mrs. Richardson will give a reception to-
night at her residence on l street
Society is on the qui vive now for the re-
turn of the French ambassador and his
bride, and just as soon as this Interesting
is made there will be enough
Bristol board left at the front door Of the
to cover the sidewalk
Secretary and Mrs. Lamont are now on
their way home to this city. Mrs. Lamont.
ST., has been staying here during their Alb.
sence, with the children
In the presence of a large and repre- senta-
tive gathering of the wealth, beauty and
fashion of Baltimore society, Miss Marie
second daughter of Commander
and Mrs. Yates Stirling of this city, was
married today to Mr.. j. Lee Taller only
son of one of New Yorks milionaires The
wedding took place at Brown Memorial
presbyterian Church, and was solemnized
by Rev. Or. Maltbie d. Babcock, pastor
The bride is a true southern beauty, slight
ly above medium height, with a superb fig-
ure and profusion of golden hair She en-
Tered the church hanging on the arm of
her father and attended by her elder sister,
Miss Helen Stirling, as maid of honor, and
Miss May Handy, the belle of Ricnmoni as
bridesmaid. The ushers were Messrs. Har-
ry and Yates Pennington, cousins of the
bride; James b. Taller, cousin of the groom;
Morton j. Henry of Philadelphia; Rowan
Baldwin and David Wetherspoon of New
y ork. The wedding was after the English
style, the groom and his best man, Mr.. J.
Clinton Spencer, of New York, his cousin.
receiving the bride at the chancel The
bride was gowned in an elaborate costume
of ivory white satin, the corsage trimmed
with deep point lace. Her ornaments were
diamonds, and surrounding her forehead
was diamond crescent, the gift of the
groom. The maid of honor and bridesmaid
wore white silk, with waist and overskirt of
a ccordion- plated mule, trimmed with pale
blue watered ribbon, and hats of white,
rough straw, trimmed with rose leaves and
ribbon to match the waists of their dresses,
and carried punches of American beauty
roses.
BY kind permission of Sir Julian and Lady
Mr. Aptommas will give a
farewell performance Saturday afternoon,
April IT, at o'clock, at the British embas-
sy, previous to his departure for the London
season.
Miss Enid Kenyon of New York is a
guest of Miss May Huyck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert owen have re-
moved from the Gramercy, and are staying
at the Bancroft, corner 18th and IL streets
northwest.
A pleasant reception was given by Mr..
and Mrs. Charles a. Maxwell on Saturday
evening last, in their new residence, No.
1872 2lst street northwest, to celebrate the
twentieth anniversary of their marriage.
They were assisted in receiving by Mrs.
William +. White, Miss Chesney and Miss
Mclean. The house was deliberately decor
ated with palms and flowers, the prevailing
colOrS in the dining room beng yellow and
white. Mrs. Maxwell was aJtlred in yellow
attn and black lace, and carried a large
bouquet of yellow roses. The young ladies'
who assisted at the chocolate, coffee and
punch tables were Misses Rose Bales,
Marie Bales, Ethel Baker, Amy F.ckbert,
Jennie Tyree and From Watkins. The pres
ents filled a large room on the second floor.
Later the rugs were removed from the
floors of the parlors, and the young people
INDUCED in an hour of dancing, a strinSed
orchestra in the hallway furnishing music
throughout the evening. Among the large
number of guests were Gov. Fletcher and
wife, Judge CLANCY Mr.. l.. +. Payson and
wife, Commodore and Mrs. ROBBIE, Judge
o. Neil Mrs. Fannie b. Ward, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mathew Trimble, Mr. c. L. Thurston, Mr..
and Mrs. w. z. White Col and Mrs. Bram-
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