The Washington times., 1895-02-14

ThhMltlNNMN3 any more formal re-
~ lMhNNNWI ceptions this season,
SNnxS but the closing of
Mrs. Bissell's house
yesterday afternoon
is only temporary. and was occasioned
by the fact of her being confined to her room
with heavy cold.
Miss Herbert held her last reception for the
season yesterday afternoon, as the state of
health of her sister, Mrs. Micou, renders 1t
unadvisable for further entertaining OF any
kind at present.
Next week, however will be regular sea-
son OF farewells as to Cabinet receptions, as
the following Wednesday after that will be
Ash Wednesday, and II is unlikely that any OF
the Cabinet ladies will care 10 receive even IN
the most informal manner during Lent.
Mrs. Gresham received in a gown OF steel
gray and black brocade, and was assisted by
Mrs. 0uthwaite.
Mrs. Lamont's reception was the largest OF
the afternoon, but was by no means over
crowded, as the callers were not
numerous at any of the Cabinet houses. Mrs.
Lamont received in gown of white moire
antique with trimmings Of mauve velvet.
Among tho ladies OF the receiving party
were Mrs. Fuller, wife OF Capt. Fuller Mrs.
Barry, wife OF Capt. Barry; Mrs. Lansing. OF
Watertown. n. Y. Miss Cabell, Miss Roches-
ter, Miss Aline Wilcox, Miss Cassells, Miss
Carson, and Miss Patten.
Ats O'Clock the tea room WAS opened.
Miss Williams presided over the tea table.
Mrs. Olney received in gown of mauye
brocade and velvet and had with her most
pleasant receiving party. among them being
Miss Nellie Hunt who was warmly welcomed
back after her illness and absence from the
! city. Miss Hunt has recently returned from
a visit to Gov. and Mrs. Levi p. Morton. The
other ladies OF the receiving party were Mrs.
and Miss Train, Mrs. and Miss Gray, Miss
Pitts Miss Curtis, and Miss Newcomb.
Miss Herbert received in gown of light
! blue chiffon and black lace, and had as her
assistants Mrs. Buell., sister OF Secretary Her
bert Mrs. Winthrop, Mrs. Chadwick, Mrs.
/ Reamey. Mrs. Stallings, OF Alabama; Mrs.
/ Bankhead, of Alabama; Miss Boutelle, and
Miss Ramsay.
Miss Morton received Mt the Portland yes
terday afternoon, and will hold her last re-
! ception for the season on Wednesday next.
The many friends of Miss Lulu Luttrell
Wine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis d.
! Wine. and Mr.. Dwight Daniel Willard as
! sembled at 1890 yesterday at the Church OF
! the Covenant to witness their marriage. The
wedding gown was of the regulation white
satin, handsomely trimmed with Duchesse
| lace and passementaries of pearl. Over it all
! fell the grace OF the wedding veil. The
! bouquet carried was OF lilies OF the valley.
! MISS Nenelte DHdploy. Ol 1ulldutIpuid. At
tended the bride as maid OF honor and wore
/ a gown OF pink satin with chiffon bodice of
! the same shade. A Normandy bow of pink
/ satin worn in the hair completed the costume
with which a bouquet of pink roses was car
1 ried. The bridesmaids were: Miss Yenette
! Shapley Reltzell. of Philadelphia; Miss Mabel
Mauck, Miss Rebecca Parker Warner, Miss
! Mary Luttrell, ana Miss Margaret Hoover
! They wore gowns OF white satin-striped silk,
| with Normandy bows of white satin 10 the
hair and carried bouquets of La France roses.
The ushers were Nj r. Clyde Milne and Mr..
Louis Riechner, of Philadelphia; Mr.. John
! T. Wilkins. Mr.. Robert Wilson, OF Philadel-
phia Mr.. Louis Richardson, of Hyattsville;
| Mr.. Conrad Dodge and Mr. William Rufus
| Reitzel, of HagerstowA.
Mr.. David Milne Willard attended his
| brother as best man and met the bride at the
head OF the aisle as she walked up leaning on
| her fathers arm.
! The ceremony was performed by Rev. Ed
win Heyl Delk, of Hagerstown.
A large reception followed the ceremony at
the church. This reception, which lasted
until 3 o'clock was at the house of the brides
parents, No. l717 Q street. The bride and
! groom left on an afternoon train for their
wedding trip, after which they will make
their future home in Philadelphia.
A large number of handsome presents were
| received. a ,t
Miss Gertrude Jeanette Davis, daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. George Davis, was married
at o'clock last evening at the North Pres
byterian Church. on street between Ninth
and Tenth streets. to Mr.. Marcus Byng May,
formerly OF this city, but now of Boston. The
ceremony took place in the presence OF q
large number of their friends. The church
was prettily decorated with palms. Rev. C.
B. Ramsdell assisted by Rev. J. G. Butler,
offlciated.
most attractive feature of the wedding
was the attendance of the brides Sunday
school class, which entered in body and
preceding her down the aisle occupied the
two front pews.
trimmed with chiffon and the bouquet car
ried was OF La France roses. tied with pink
| ribbons.
Mr. William E. Knight was best man. The
usAers were Mr.. George ]. Davis, brother Of
the bride, Mr.. J. A. Rodier and Mr. Cyrus n.
Anderson. The marriage was not followed
by a reception, the bride and groom leaving
later in the evening on their wedding trip
A large number of handsome presents were
received that will go TO adorn the future
home of Mr. and Mrs. May IN Winchester,
| Mass.
Master Kilbourne Gordon the interesting
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gordon, is
now convaiescen. from his recent severe at
tack of scarlet fever, and the health officers
have declared the house out OF quarantine.
Mrs. Rochester will give luncheon to-day.
Arrangements have been perfected for a
dance to be given on the evening of the 22d
instant at the Army and Navy Club. AS this
will be the first time in several years that the
club has been opened to ladies, the event is
exciting interest in society.
reception will be given by the members OF
Carroll Institute to their lady friends this
evening at 8 p. m.
NO LAWYERS IN THIS.
Bill Introduced for an Industrial Commits.
sion to Recommend Legislation.
Senator Perkins, of California, yesterday
introduced a bill providing for the appoint
ment of non-partisan commission to collect
information and to consider and recommend
legislation to meet the problems presented by
labor, agriculture, and capital.