Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-18
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Hospitality Of Most Delightful
Sort.
The Teas, Wedding Party and Din
ners Yesterday-Mrs. Stern
berE's Luncheon.

navy were married last night at the resi-
dence of the brides sister, Mrs. Edward
Wight, 1922 10Th street. Rev. Alex. NJ.
Rich of Trinity Church performed the cere-
mony, which took place in the drawing
room. Sprays of laurel and smilax gar
landed the room, and the bay window,
where the couple stood, was banked with
palms and greens. Miss Louise Walker of
Winchester, Va, was the bridesmaid, and
was gowned in pink brocade and chiffon,
and carried La France roses. The maid of
honor was the tiny ur-year-old niece of
the bride, Elizabeth Bemiss Cowan of Lon
don, Canada, who looked a picture in
blue and white silk frock trimmed with
lace and orange blossoms, and carrying a
basket of lilies of the valley. Mr.. Thomas
fraser CoWan escorted the bride to the
drawing room, and Passed Assistant En-
gineer McAllister was best MANTLE groom
ana the latter wore their uniforms The
bride was gowned in white satin, with
square court :rain-point lace rufties and
lnon,caught with orange blossom sprays,
trimmed the bodice. A wreath of orange
blossoms held her tule veil, and her bou-
quet was of bride roses.
A large company of friends Joined the
gathering Of relatives, who had been pres
ent at the ceremony, and brilliant recep-
ton was held at 8 o'clock. Later in the
evening DR.. and Mrs. Barber left for their
wedding trip, and will not return for sew
eral months Among the relatives present
were the brides mother, Mrs. John Bemiss
of Louisiana, and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Fraser Cowan, the latter sister of the
bride, OF London, Canada.
The hostesses of yesterday afternoon, Mrs.
Mcmillan, Mrs. Robert B. Bowler, Miss Nc
Ceney, Mrs Thaddeus Norris and Mrs. Seth
Shepard, found that the number of enter
tainmertS contributed to the success of
each. The world of society was out and
dressed in its very best The whole-hearted-
ness with which all social events are now
enjoyed will be additional reasons this win
ter to anticipate the usual season by these
early attractions.
Senator and Mrs. Mcmillan welcomed hun
dreds of friends. At 5 and half after, NOV
ing about in their spacious home, with its
large drawing rooms, wide hall and COM
mcdious dining room, was only to be accom-
plished by easy stages. The splendid new
addition to the drawing room was duly
admired, but as every part of the first floor
is so full of beautiful pictures and works
of art, it is hard to tell which point is most
ir teresting. The host and hostess welcomed
their guests In the first drawing roor,. Miss
Mcmillan, who has been abroad the past
year, found it difficult to stir from one spot
in the second room, she was SO constantly
surrounded. In the dining room Miss Edie,
Miss Cassels and Miss Josephine Patten did
the honors. The cabinet, Supreme Court,
Senate and diplomatic corps, as we'll as
many of the resident families, were repre-
sented in the throngs of guests. A mando-
lin orchestra played in the hall.
Controller of the Treasury ard Mrs. Geo.
Bonner Bowler were surrounded by friends
after 5 o clock in their attractive home on
street. The artistic drawing rooms were
effectively decked with poinsetta blooms,
palms and lilies. Mrs. Mulligan and Mrs.
Rockhill did the honors at the well-ap-
pointed tea table, and Miss Edith Patten,
Miss Hamlin and Miss Condit-Smith
sisted in receiving. The guests included
pretty much everybody of official or social
prominence. Mrs Bowler had the pleasure
Of tt,,rr hAr Mrc
Pendleton Bowler, who is in town for
a while before deciding to go south or
abroad for the winter.
Miss McCeney's tea at the Washington
Club was an immense success. 1t was
given in honor of the Misses Dodge, de-
butante daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Harri-
son H. Dodge. The hostess, who was very
elegantly gowred in light brocaded satin
with a pretty finish of point lace and pink
satin ribbons received in the second par
lor with the two pretty buds who wore
white satin and chiffon dresses. Mrs.
knowfcn, their grandmother; Mrs. Dodge
and Mrs. William Henry Browne also as
sisted. with Mrs. Ffoulke, Mrs. Leigh Rob
inson, Miss Garrett. Mrs. Brewster of Buff
falo Miss Marrow, Miss Norton, Miss May
MuIlan, Mrs. Andrew Dunlap. Miss Mary
Condit-Smith. Miss Esther Gordon, Miss
Dorothy Rockhill, Mrs. A. r. Eddy and the
Misses Boiling of Baltimore. At the re-
freshment table Mrs. Willard Warner and
Mrs. Hemphill were vis-a-vis. The rooms
Christmas greens and a profusion of roses
decked the refreshment table, which was
provided with every dainty. Later in the
evening the young people enjoyed dance.
phase as well as it's official stars and
agreeable people among the new corners,
was present, and all were unwilling to
leave such gay scene.
The bud of yesterday was Miss Norris,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thaddeus Norris.
formerly of Philadelphia, but most welcome
acquisitions to Washington society the past
two years. Their residence on street was
in gay attire for the event, which was at
tended by a very large gathering of friends.
Mrs. Norris wore most becoming gown of
yellow MORE and chiffon, and her attractive
young daughter was in white satin, trimmed
with chiffon. The bouquet she carried out
of the many sent her with congratulations
was the Offering of Mrs George w. Chids.
1t was of pink roses.
Miss Lillian Hoyt of Philadelphia, who is
Mrs. Norris guest, Miss Dorothy Rockhill,
Miss Marion Leech, Miss Edith McCammon,
Miss JaLe Fuller, Miss Lieber, Miss May
I Mullan and Miss Cassels made up the re-
ceiving party.
Judge and Mrs. Seth Shepard had another
of the pleasant gatherings of the afternoon
at their home, Euclid Place. Mrs. W. W
Leake and Miss Leake of Texas We're the
guests of honor. Miss Harlan and Miss
Hutchinson pleasantly assisted, with a num-
Der of other young ladies.
Ser ator and Mrs. John Sherman are re-
joicing over the birth to their daughter,
Mrs. McCallum, of a son. who will be called
John Sherman McCallum.
The Brazilian Minister and Mrs Mem
donca entertained last night at a cabinet
dinner Their table was most exquisitely
set with fine service of Sevres, and pink
| roses formed the ceuterpiece, with single
beautiful specimens in fine crystal vases
| The guests were Secretary of State and
Mrs. Olney, Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. Carlisle, Secretary of War and Mrs.
Lamont, Attorney General and Mrs. Har-
mon, the Postmaster General and Mrs.
| Wilson, Secretary of the Navy, Mrs. Mi
ecu, and Secretary of Agriculture and Miss
Morton. The Secretary of the Interior and
Mrs. Smith sent regrets when the illness
of their little daughter became so serious.
AIr. and Mrs. William Mercer Harris jr.,
returned from Missouri Monday, and will
be at home Thursdays, at 1917 Corcoran
street.
Invitations are out for the maria re Of
Miss Ella Lowdermilk and Mr. c. V. Spar
row. The ceremony will be performed by
the Rev. Chas. Pate at the North Capitol
Street NJ. E. Church, Thursday, December
20, at $50 pm.
BY invitation of the Business Womens
Club, Mrs. Darwin r. James of New York
will hold a mothers meeting in the club