The Washington times., 1894-11-02
SOCIAL SAYINGS AND DOlNGs.

Had IL not been LOT Tue ldcI THAI lno IdihAiy
of the bride are in mourning for the recent
death of the eldest son in Brazil Washington
Diplomatic circles would have been given op
portunity to witness one of the most brilliant
weddings ever celebrated in this city, and it
was only for that reason that the nuptials OF
Miss Virginia Pulgar and Mr.. Elbano Spin
nett were solemnized at st. Matthews Church
at o'clock yesterday afternoon in the pres
ence of few relatives and friends.
The bride is the daughter of Gen. Pulgar,
ex-minister of Venezuela to France. and the
father and family came from Paris to this
country to be present at the ceremony yester-
day. The groom is a resident of New York,
and is said to be very wealthy and OF high
social standing. The preparations for the
| wedding were necessarily OF modest and
unostentatious nature, but as yesterday was
! the feast of All Saints the high altar or st.
Matthews Church was brilliantly lighted, and
vases and clusters of flowers decorated and
graced each altar shelf At signal from the
pastor, Rev. Thomas S. Lee, the great organ
in swelling tones began wedding march,
and the bride, ON the arm of her father, ad-
vanced to the chancel rail, where she was re-
ceived by her future husband. Mr.. jose
Andrade, the Venezuelan minister. and hls
daughter, Miss Andrade, acted as sponsors,
representing President and Nine. Crespo, OF
| the Venezuelan government.
All present noted the lovely appearance of
the BRIDE whose dark, expressive, and hand
some face lighted with brilliant jet black
ewes. gave evidence of the happiness that
filled her heart. She was elegantly costumed
In white moire antique. The bodice OF her
gown was tastily covered with white chiffon
and trimmed with point lace insertion
diamond star, the gift of the groom. dalntily
held her white veil in place, and her neck was
encircled with a wreath of fine solitaire dla-
monds. also a gift of the happy husband. A
handsome diamond bracelet, the gift OF her
father. made more conspicuous the delicate
wrist and hand that bore the bridal bouquet
of white rosebuds.
Among those present at the ceremony were
Mr.. and Nine. DronIsio Cerquera, Mr.. and
Nine. Ponti, Nine. De Castro Cerquera, Mr..
Alberto Pombonn, and Mr.. and Nine. Cayal-
cante.
After the ceremony the bridal party were
driven to the Cochran, where the wedding
breakfast was served The happy couple will
remain as guests of the Cochran for a few
weeks, after which they will sail for Europe
on an extended bridal tour.
Wednesday evening was the occasion of a
pleasant reception at the residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Crowell in Mount Pleasant. The
two parlors and dining-room were thrown
together and each prettily decorated with
white and yellow chrysanthemums. The re-
ceiving party greeted their guests in the front
parlor Mrs. CroWell was becomingly attired
in brown satin dress trimmed with lace.
She was assisted by the Misses Crowell. Alter
an exchange of greetings the guests were
conducted TO the dining-room, where refresh
mentS were served.
Among those present WERE Miss NJ. G.
Duck, Miss Florence G. Paul, Miss Jenny +.
Levering. Miss NJ. l.. Williams. Miss Craw-
ford. Miss Parsons. Mr.. George William Rit-
ter and Miss Minnie Ritter the Misses Violet
and Beulah Reeves, Miss Lii Slater, Mr.. and
Mrs. John II. Hewlett and Miss Alice How
lett, Dr. p. J.. Keyser and the Misses keyser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Redford w. Walker and Miss
Lille Walker, Mrs. r. B. Warder and her
son, Robert, Mr. and Mrs II. L. Crawford
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel II. Green. Mrs. A. l..
Reed and Mr.. Wilson G. Reed. Mr.. d. G.
Passmore. Mr.. and Mrs. b. ?. Davis. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hall and daughter. Mr.. AMI Mrs w. L.
Cole, Mrs Thomas Mr. W. G.. Steward. Mr.
Townsend and son, Grant, Mrs. Gen. Mussey
and Miss Della Mussey, and Mr.. William 3.
Croweu.
The Art League, at No. sos Seventeenth
street, is fourishing, filing up with jealous
and enthusiastic pupils. II is a very pleasant
sight TO see the busy searchers after kuowl-
edge among the casts.
Mr.. Andrews entertained the Sketch Clut
on Tuesday evening" The full club wa:
present and some fine work was accom-
plished. The members OF the club are Miss
Juliette Thompson, Mr.. Gibbs, MIR. F. E. Ma
hony. Mr.. George Dunlop, Mr.. Miles Mills
and Miss Daisy Blackford.
The date for the tissue paper tea party tc
be given by the Rectors Aid of st. Andrews
church, corner Fourteenth ana CorcoraI
streets has been set for Tuesday evening
next. November 6. There will be no admis.
sion fee, but each young lady has sent out in
vitations to her friends which are quite
unique and novel way of getting together
congenial and social crowd to purchase some
of their many beautiful creations in paper
The money to be raised is to purchase
beautiful brass pulpit to adorn the new
church, which is expected to be completed
by January l.
Miss Jessie Johnston. daughter OF Mr. Rob
ert Johnston. of Springfield, Ohio, is attend.
ing the McDonald-Ellis seminary for young
ladies at No. 16 X street northwest, and vii
remain for the winter.
Messrs. S. Jerome Uhl and H. Mcdonald
} hope to be installed in their new and commo
dious studios at No. GA Seventeenth street
and ready to receive their friends and caller;
by the 10th instant.
Mrs. Judge Matthews is quite comfortably
settled in her new home at No. 1907 I street
and will be prepared to receive her many
friends at an early day.
Mr. and Mrs O. J. Ricketts, have returned
to Washington on a visit to friends and rela
tives. MIR. Ricketts, has been engaged in
business in st. Paul. Mimi, for the past year
Their many friends will no doubt give then
warm and hearty welcome during their stay
here.
The Excelsior Literary Club met last even
ing at the residence of Mrs. Bradley, No. 64'
East Capitol street. The occasion was
pleasing one, it being the monthly entertain
ment given by the club. There was varied
and highly interesting programme. The
hostess read paper on Jonathan Edwards.
Mrs. Mariana Parker delivered q vivid sketch
on "Witchcraft of the Colonial Period" Mrs
Kent read an excellent paper on "Rogel
J Williams" Mr. Herbert Church gave a violiI
solo, with piano accompaniment. Miss Phelps
charmed the audience with an exquisite piano
recital. Mrs. Sterne is president for the pres
} ent year. The club studies parliamentary
rules and American authors. the work laiC
out this year is colonial history.
Miss G. A. Van Doran, of Capitol Hill, has
been recently appointed drawing teacher in
the Eastern High School Miss Van Doran i!
an artist of rare merit.
Mrs Marian Clarke, of Fenwick, Nd, vii
take up her residence in this city for thC
winter.
Miss Susie Thomas, of Leavenworth, Kas.
will Spend the winter in this CITY the pues