The Washington times., 1895-03-21
WALLED In BY FLOWERS
National Geographic Society's Recep-
tion at the Arlington.
Wedding of Miss Ellie Norment and Mr.
Albert Booz, of Philadelphia.
Other Society Events.

Geographic Society reception at the Arling-
ton Hotel, where from until IL O'Clock
the suite Of parIors on the Vermont avenue
side of the building were thronged with
handsomely dressed company
The decorations for the reception were
by Small, and quite elaborate. Through
out the suite of parlors the corners of the
rooms were filled with tall palms, about
the base OF which were grouped smaller
plants.
The mirrors were draped with curtains
OF wild smilaS caught back with roses.
The base OF the mirrors were banked with
ferns. in which were embedded blooming
plants.
The chandeliers were festooned with
asparagus vines. and in the middle of the
three rooms there was a massing OF palms
and smaller plants, intermingIed with
bushes OF Marguerites
In the banquet hail the walls were lined
with palms and the corners massed TO the
ceiling in the same manner. The mirrors
We're half veiled with wild smilax, and
from the ceiling hung festoons OF the same
vines
The upper table was ornamented with an
immense towering centerpiece OF ferns,
white carnations, and red roses
The introductions We're made by MIR
Gardiner Hubbard, assisted by number OF
members OF the Geographic Society.
The ladies' OF tie reception committee
We're Mrs Charles ] Bell. Mrs Charles w
Dabney, jr. Mrs. b. Z. Fernow, Mrs.
Charles NJ. Ffoulke, Mrs. Mark W Har-
rngton, Mrs Everett Hayden. Mrs. Theodore
W. Noyes. Mrs. Josiah Pierce. jr. Mrs
J. Stanley Brown, Mrs. Dallas B. vain
wright, Mrs Charles ID. Wolcott. Mrs.
John NJ. Wilson, Miss Herbert, Miss Kauff-
man. Miss Newcomb. Miss Sigsbee Miss
Thompson, Miss Walker, and Miss New
comb
Mrs. Charles j. Bell wore gown OF white
satin. trimmed with hgoldspangledp pasSamen-
taries.
Mrs. John NJ. Wilson wore grey broeade,
trimmed with silver ana crystal passamen-
taries
Mrs Charles wolcott Wore grey six,
trimmed with spangles.
Mrs. Charles W. Dabney's gown was of
yellow satin brocade.
Mrs. Dabney wore q Josephine gown
of white and yellow satin brocade
Mrs. Stanley Browns gown was of
pink and white brocade, trimmed with
point lace.
Miss Sigsbee wore black satin and Jet
Each OF the ladies of the receiving party
carried single long stemmed American
Beauty rose presented by the committee
III charge of the reception.
Among the guests We're the Secretary of
War and Mrs. Lamont, Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Thurber, Mr.. a u. Johnston, Miss F. b.
Johnston, Mrs. Fred O. Berger, Mr.. Kurino,
Mr.. X. Nattayaina, Mr. X. Matsui, Com
modore \. MIyark, Mr.. Horace d. Goodale
DR.. ]. c. simpson, Mr., and Mrs.
Richard L. Fearn. Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Clark
Mr.. and Mrs. George KEENAN,, DR.. j. c.
Simpson, Mr.. a. L. stakely, Mr.. Vannoy
Manning, Mrs L. c. Fletcher, Mr. Samuel
Robert ireland, Mrs. T, H. Mckee. Mr.. and
Mrs A. J. Lipman, Miss Lathrop, Mr.. Rob-
ert Scott Lamb, Mr.. Marsh, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles S Tainter. Mrs. L. Z. C. Rosen-
berg, Miss Z. Elliott. Mr.. s. C. Cushing,
Mrs. ID. b. Wainwright, Major William II.
Webster. Mr.. S. NJ Yeatman, Miss Clare
GreCeau, Miss Nellie Page, Miss Antonette
Van Hook, Mr.. Gordon Van Hook, Mrs Gay
Robertson. Miss Virginia SkeTritt Morris
Mr. Middleton Smith, Mr.. Archibald Green
lees, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Farquhar, Mr.. Da-
RUS A Green. Miss Josephine NJ. Chester,
Miss Eleanor Chester Ms. c. b. Benedict,
Miss z /. Lamar, Miss Pauline Wilde,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Smith Russell, Mr.. VII
liam l. Hampton, Mr.. Frank X. Phister,
Mrs. c. J. Hague, Miss May Butler, DR.. f.
ID. Shortlidge, DIR. W. L. Pyle, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. A Ballinger. Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Butler.
Miss Wilde. Miss Lillian Hayden, Mr.. J NJ
Bates, Mrs 5. A. Felt Mrs. Anna 5. Crowell.
Mr. Gilbert Thompson, Miss Bessie
Blount, Miss A. Tolman Smith, DR.. j. T.
Sothrou. Prof. d. C. LangdOn, Jr., Mr..
Norman Bestor, Mrs. ID. a Green, Mr..
PAX Yong Kiu, Mr.. SuTh Benng Kiu,
Mrs. Merett Hayden, Mr.. VIM. NJ. Dougal,
Mr. s. B. Matthews, DR.. +. Oliver Belt,
Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. y. II. Darton, Mr..
Thos. W Sidweli, Mr.. NJ. L. Hodgkins,
Mfr. and Mrs. A b. Wilkinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin A. Knapp, Dr. NJ. Muncaster,
Mr. F. +. Grice, Mr.. Horace +. Goodall,
Mr. Hoffman. Mr.. and Mrs. job Barnard,
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Barnard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Milo c. Summers, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. E. Abbott Mrs. L. d. Merchant, Miss
Augusta Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph W.
Anderson, Mrs. s. G. Clemens, Miss Emma
Chapman, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Harrington,
Mr. Charles Albery, Dr. w. NJ. Wooster,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward S. Raymond, Mr..
Charles C. Dodge, Miss Alison Wilson, Miss
Waller, DR. Anita Newcomb Magee. Major
and Mrs. Parker, Col. John NJ. Wilson,
Professor and Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Cunning
ham, Mrs. KenDon, Miss Chaplin, Miss
williamson. Surgeon General and Mrs.
Sternberg. Miss Alma Bell, Mr.. Charles J.
Bell. Miss Ncwcomb, Miss Sgsbee, Mr.
Heaton, Mr.. and Mrs. Moreau, Col. Blount,
Miss Riddle Mr.. and Mrs. Hopkins, Mr.
Charles NJ. Ffoulke, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Berry, DR.. Muncaster, Miss Holifird, Mr.
a. NJ Graham, Miss Ellen Colder, Miss
Hardee Williamson, Mr.. John B. Duncklee,
Mr. w F. Willoughby, Miss WIloughby ,Dr.
and Mrs. D. l. Lamb, Miss E. F. Ward,
Mr. William H. Dennis, Mrs. r. G. Parker,
Mr. a H. Thompson, Mr.. NJ. T. HillmaD,
Mrs Susan V Jackson
Lieut. and Mrs. F. F. Fletcher have
returned from the wedding trip and issued
cards for two receptions, the 21st and
2Sth instants, at the residence of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Stetson, No. 1441
Massachusetts avenue.
The marriage of Miss Ellie Norment,
daughter OF Mrs. Samuel 'Normcnt, to Mr..
Albert BooZ, of Philadelphia, took place
at the residence of the bride yesterday at 1
O'Clock. Rev. DR.. Domer was the officiating
clergyman. Only the family and immediate
raIot a Ia