Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-14
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The People, Places and Plans Talked
About the Last Few Days
Mrs. Cleveland in Buffalo Today-Mrs.
Letters Housewarming-
Personal Notes.

on saturday afternoon by a O'Clock tea
The splendid home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Letter
was ir Epected. admired and enjoyed by sew
e. al hundred OF their friends. The hostess
and her daughters received in the imposing
rawing room, Mrs. Letter wearing hello
trope striped brocade. Miss Letter in a sal
mon pink silk. with trimmings OF heliotrope'
velvet and insertions Of lace. and her sister:
was also in pink silk. In the dining room.
where the rich carved mahogany and thei
ruby red plush wall coverings and hangingsI
make a combination of luxuriously warmI
tones. there was a collation. OF the season.
able dainties, with lemonade and iced tea
The finishing touches have not been given
yet to the ball room, but there is enough
done to indicate what a superb room IL will
be when the artists are through with IL.
On the balcony opening from the silver and
blue boudoir a mandolin and guitar Or
chestra played delightfully."-.
The sensation of the afternoon was the
entrance of the French Ambassador and
Mrs. Patenotre, who received a smiling
welcome from every one they met.
Society was fully represented by nearly
all the cabinet families, the diplomatic corps
and the fashionable world in general. Mr..
and Mrs. Letter and their family will sail
for Europe this week.
Mrs. Cleveland and her children started
last night for Buffalo to make a visit with
Mr. and Mrs. Perrine during the Presidents
absence.
Mr. and Mrs. Mum will occupy Stan
wood" Mrs. Blaines Bar Harbor home,
this summer.
Dr. and Mrs. Billings are going abroad for
the summer and will make a visit with
their daughter. Mrs Ord, in London.
Mrs. Leiber is going abroad in July to
join her two daughters, and travel with
them on the continent.
Wednesday evening last at the Presby-
terrain Church, at HyattsvHle. Md. Mr.
Augustus J. Stabler and Miss Jennie Rath-
bone, youngest daughter of Mr.. Thomas
Rathbone Of Hyattsville. Were married by
Mr.. G. NJ. Livingston, pastor of the church.
The couple, preceded by Mr.. Harry
Shepherd, Mr.. Louis Stabler. brother of
the groom. who acted as best man, DIR. E
S. Tenant and Miss Lille Stabler, sister
of the groom as maid of honor and little
Edith Parsons as flower girl, entered the
church to the sweet strains of ''Lohengrin."
rendered by Mrs. j. II. Leighter, aunt of
the bride. The altar was prettily decorated
with palms and white flowers The bride
looked very attractive in a dress of cream
bengaline, and carried a bunch OF bride
roses. The maid of honor wore soft white
silk, and carried La France roses. The
little flower girl was tastefully dressed in
pink, and carried basket of white
flowers. The wedding presents were
numerous.
A reception was held at the home of the
bride. and the couple left at IL p. m. for a
short trip south. amid showers of rice and
the hearty congratulations of many friends
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs
Thomas w. Smith, Mrs. and the Misses
Stabler and Mr.. Louis Stabler, Mr.. Lang
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. f. ID. Smith, Mr.
Williamson, Miss Carrie Stewart Miss
Mary Hall. Mrs. J. NJ. Payne. DR. Tenant
Mrs Harry Kirwan. Miss Rochefort, Mr.
and Mrs. J. c. and Master Thomas Rath-
bone, Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. and Master James
and Edith Parsons. Miss Swingle, Mr.
Bradley and Miss Bennett from Washing
ton, Mr.: Harry Kershaw, jr, of Baltimore
Mr.. Stabler of Sandy Spring. and Rev C
NJ. and Mrs. Livingston, Mrs. Shepherd
Thompson, Mr.. Butt, the Misses Bane Mr.
and Mrs. Moffatt. and Mr.. Holton of
Hyattsville. and Mrs. Grace Livingston
Hill Of Pennsylvania.
The Young Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Young Women's Christian Home will hold
garden party at Mr.. McLeans grounds,
18th and L streets, on Thursday, MAY Ii
4 to Z.
Mrs. s. oppenheimer and son, Master
Hugo. will sail next month for France.
Mrs. w. B. Moses and her friend, Mrs.
Helen Richardson Of Boston, have been at
San Jose. Cal, and are now in San Fran
cisco. While at the former place they were
In a runaway accident, from which, how
ever, they happily escaped all injury
DIR. and Mrs. Walter ID. Cannon gave
reception and entertainment on Friday
evening at their residence. on Corcoran
eueel, III nohor OF tnelf guest, MISS Bessie
Cannon OF Illinois. Much of the evening
was spent In playing progressive hearts,
after which delightful musical selections
We're rendered Prizes were won by Miss
Mac,ay, Miss Osborn Mr. Heron and Mr..
Tom Connolly. Among those present were
Mrs. Joseph Burns OF illinois, Mrs NJ. II
Chollar OF Arkansas. Miss Cannon Bannon.
Batcheller, Maclay, Snyder. Hanna Vassar
McLinden, Brown, Osborn and Fisher, DR..
and Mrs. Westlake, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Hite
Miller Hon. Joseph G. Cannon, Dr. Ellyson.
DIR. Atkinson, DR.. Watkins, DIR. Cation, DR..
w. c. Cannon, Messrs. Connolly E. G
Concklin, Hanna, Heron, Lloyd, Hal Sny-
der and Andrew Green.
Vice President Stevenson and Mrs Stew
enson.' who Is president general of the
Daughters of the American Revolution en-
tertained about 100 members of that society
Saturday morning at the Plaza Hotel New
York. Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson were assist
ed IN receiving by Mrs. Roger A Pryor
honorary vice president general and the
guests were introduced TO the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Stevenson by Mrs Donald
Mclean, secretary of the New York chap
ter, and Mrs. Janvier lie Due, corresponding
secretary. Mrs. Stevenson was gownei in
black MORE antique and cream Irish point
with diamond ornaments. Mrs. Stevenson
returned to the Normandie last night with
the Vice President.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z. Van Deusen have
gone to housekeeping at 1859 O street
northwest. where they will be pleased TO
see their friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Duff have returned
from their bridal tour and are now at the
Rochester.