Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-14
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
A Pleasant Gathering Yesterday at a
HOspftable Home--Personals.


Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Pepper enter
tafned a large circle of friends yesterday
afternoon at a tea, when so many COM
paniable friends met each other and ex-
changed greetings in this most hospitable
home. The house was looking particularly
attractive. each room being decked with
vases of roses and asparagus vines. which
abundantly trimmed the mantels and chan
deliers From the palm-set landings of
the stairs a stringed orchestra played
throughout the reception
The hostess. in a stylish gown of jacque
rose SILK, had a pleasing word of greeting
for all her friends, which was amply sup
plemented by Mr.. Pepper and the mother
blanchard, wife of Senator Blanchard, who
was gowned In dark blue Powered silk and
lace; Mrs. A Maurice Low, in white
sprigged muslin and lace. with blue satin
ribbons; Miss Cannon. daughter of Repre-
sentative Cannon, In a light striped silk !;
Miss Post. daughter of Representative
Post, in white null and corn-coior ribbons
and Miss Howard, in POWERED white and
blue silk. made up the charming group Of
assistants who made the stay of each Wis
itor an unusual pleasure. Another assist
ant. whom nobody passed without an adj
miring word and smile, was the little daugh-
ter Of the house. Nora Pepper, who, pref
tily gowned I'm white muslin and blue rib
bons. had a bunch Of Little friends to enjoy
the afternoon with her.
Among the guests were DIR. and Mrs.
Bartlett. Mrs. Logan. Mrs. oglesby. wife
of the ex-governor Of Illinois; her sister.
Miss Gillette: Representative Cannon, Mr.
A. NJ. Low, Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. West, Mr..
and Mrs. Jules Guthr.dge. Mr.. Conant, Mr..
Morgan, Mr.. Louis Garthe, Mrs. and Miss
Larner. Mrs. H. Conquest Clarke, DIR. and
Mrs. Patch, DR.. Elliott. Maj. and Mrs. Car
son, Mrs. F. 1. Whitehead, Mr. and Mrs.
Gilliand, Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. wynne Mr.
A. W. Dunn and Mrs. Frye.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pepper. to the general re-
greet Of so many friends in this city. expect
to make their future home in Chicago. but
they will not break up their pretty home
here until next fall
The engagement of Miss Freeman and
Lieutenant Buckingham of the Dolphin is
the latest piece of news, which has been
confirmed the last few days by the in
terested parties themselves. The marriage
however. will not take place until next fall
Mrs. William Clagett and her son and two
younger daughters will sail for Europe on
Saturday, and left town today for Balti.
mere and New York. Mrs. Gilt. Perrine OF
Cincinnati has been spending few days
here with her mother, and will accompany
her to New York to see her off.
Mr.. Charles c. Snow and wife have gone
to spend three months at their cottage or
the Penobscot.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Barber and family
who have been abroad since last October
sailed for this country June o.
Mrs Albert =. Wood and Miss Nellie r
Wood of Atlanta, Ga, are visiting the for
mer's mother, Mrs. S. L. Chandler, OF thi:
city.
Mrs Angie F. Newman Of Lincoln, Neb.
is the guest of Mrs La Fetra, at the Ere
donia.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCreery have issue
cards announcing the approaching marriage
of t2eir daughter. Lulu Elizabeth. to Lieut.
Samuel II. Jacobson of the District Nationa
Guard. The Ceremony is to take place Tues
day, June 10. AZ $50 p. m, at the FRS
Presbyterian Church. and is to be followec
by reception at the home OF the BRIDE
parents, 1904 Il street southeast. from L
IL O'Clock.
Mrs. Lula Hester Rhodes, daughter o
Rev W. s. Hester of North Carolina. an,
wife OF Rev. J. NJ. Rhodes. president o
Littleton Female College. is visiting he
uncle and aunt, Capt. and Mrs. j. G.. Heste
of Capitol Hill
Mai. and Mrs II. A Hall will leave tn
city today for the season. They will visi
their son In Jersey City. and their daugh
ter. Mrs. Blackburn, in Albany. Afte
spending a few weeks at Lake George, the,
will go to the New England coast and tn
White mountains, returning here In Sep
TENDER.
Miss Dorothy Colquitt, daughter OF tn
late Senator CoIuuitt. was married at tn
First Methodist Church in Atlanta today L
Mr.. George Howard, a prominent younl
lawyer of Augusta, Ga. The church wa
crowded with friends and relatives. Ate
the ceremony the bridal couple left TO
northern cities.