The evening times., 1895-12-11

shades, and tall pink candles blaZed in the
handsome candea bra and numerous smaller
silver candlcsiicks with their pink lights
were artistically mingled with the flowers.
The debutante was gowned in a daint white
organdie, with valenciennes trimmings,
and wore bouquet Of rare white orchids.
lilies or the valley and violets, and carried
in addition to these an immense bunch of
pink roses.
The receiving party were: Mrs. Nc
Cannon, in black satin. with white a nd
mauvc and satin lace: Miss McCamnlon. in
organdie and lace; Mrs Wharton OF Phil
adelphia, blue velvet and sa tin; Mrs. Nc
Knight. mother of Mrs. McCanimon, black
silk and point lace: Miss Mcknight. light
silk and lace; Miss Alice Card. Dresden
silk. Miss Marrow. blue satin; Miss Mag
Mullan, III blue white brocade; Miss Elinor
Reedcr. white chiffon Miss Wharton, silver
gray silk and chiffon.
The five debutantes who assisted were:
Mss Mary Condit Smith. in white chiffon
and pink and white striped silk; Miss
Barney. in embroidered null; Hiss Norris.
in white chiffon over pale blue silk; Miss
Langhorn, in pink chiffon, n iss Rockhill
in white tarfeta brocaded in pink rose buds
In the tea room, Mrs Ashton, in black
satin aud point lace. and Madame GuZman.
in black and white sItin, presided over
the tea urn and punch bowl. Miss Condit-
Smith was gowned in cream chiffon, lace
and nile velvet. After the large number
OF guests had departed. the receiving party
remained to partake of dainty supper.
Mrs. Richard Weghtman last evening
gave one of her teas, famous for their
quiet elegance and perfect appointments.
In tue rcct.iving party were: Mrs. Edward
Gray. Mrs. Harwell Heath. Mrs. Mckay,
Miss Emory. Miss Elizabeth Emery. and
Mrs. John Puur.
Among the guests were: Minister and
Nine. Romero, Misses Stevenson. Secretary
of War, Secretary of Navy. Mr.. Justice
White, Mrs. Thadeus MCGUIRE. Mrs. Tanner.
Mrs. and Miss Belknap, Miss Marguerite
Gray, Mr. N. G. Seckendorf. Mrs. Hopkins,
Mrs. j H. Martin. Mrs and Miss Bispbam.
Lieut. McCrea, Mrs. Ashford. Mr.. c. J.
Pierce. Mrs. and the Misses Street. Mrs.
Mum, Mrs. Frank Hastings, and others.
The maria Ce of Miss Jessie Marie Lewis,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Vance Lewis,
of Takoma Park, To Mr.. Cassel Severance,
of this city, took place at Hamline NJ. E.
Church yesterday at $50 O'Clock p. m,
Rev. f. s. Todd officiating
The church was decorated in palms and
chrysantbemums. the pews reserved for the
family of the bride nd gruurn being marked
by bows OF white satin ribbon
The wedding party. composed of the
four ushers, Messrs. Lawtnn Norwood.
Edwin Conner, viii II. Muzzy. and Charles
Lewis. and the bride and her maid of honor.
Miss Jennie Stone, who walked together,
met the groan at the chancel rail.
The bride was gowned in a stylish black
and garnet boucle. with garnet velvet
trimmings. Her becoming hat was black
felt, with the fashionable Tam crown
black ostrich tips. and cut steel ornaments.
Miss Stone Wore a handsome gown OF blue
and black boucle, with silk and lace trim
mings and carried chrysauthemums. The
ushers wore white crysanthemuins as
boutonnieres.
Mr.. and Mrs. Severance held reception
at their new home. No. 81 lie Drnit Park.
after which they took the train for n
destination known only to themselves.
ST. JOHNS GOSPEL.