Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-17
| U. 8. N; Mrs. Frank Howe, Mrs. Charles
Ray, Mr. Barry Buckley

honor of Miss Florence Bayard, who is
here on visit to Mrs. Hearst. Tho table
was very daintily decorated with pink car
nations and maidenhair fern. The other
guests were Mrs. Schofeld Mrs. Chopper,
Mrs. Blair Lee, Mrs. Janin, Mrs. Thomas
s se1d1n MRS. Hass Mrs FIT o MRS
Perrine, Miss Lowery, Miss Anderson and
Miss Kennedy.
The British ambassador and Lady Paunce-
fote entertained at dinner last night the
Secretary of State and Mrs. Gresham, the
French ambassador, the italian ambassa-
dor and Baroness Fava, the German am
bassador the Secretary Of the Treasury
and Mrs. Carlisle. the Secretary of War
and Mrs. Lamont, the Attorney Genera!
and Mrs. Olney, the Postmaster General
and Mrs. Bissell the Secretary of the Navy
and Miss Herbert, the Secretary of the
Interior, the Turkish minister, the Spanish
minister, the Austrian minister and Baron
ess Hengelmueller, Mrs. and Miss Letter,
Mrs. Richard Townsend Mrs. Slater, MISS
Brice, Miss Patten, the Marquis 1mperiali,
Mr.. Lefaivre, the Hon. Hugh and Lady
Gecrgianna Cough and Mr.. Bax.lronslde.
The table was decorated with American
beauty roses and lilies of the valley, and
service of silver, brought by Sir Julian
Pauncefote upon his return from England,
was used for the first time. Il WAS pre-
scented to the embassy by Queen Victoria
and used for the first time in honor OF the
cabinet. One part of the service alone con-
sists of $50 plates so that its use at the
largest banquets is possible.
Mrs. Brice gave dinner last night to
young people. Mr.. John Mackey, j., was
among the guests.
Mrs. Arthur Macarthur has cards out
for tea Saturday, January g. to Z.
Senator and Mrs. Stewart have cards out
for Monday evening, January q, for
dance.
The engagement is announced of MI. r.
Edwin Joyce and Miss Nellie Beali. the
daughter Of Mr.. Charles b. Bcall, deputy
clerk of the Supreme Court. The wedding
will take place about the middle OF Feb
rUary.
Miss Belle Carpenter was given q sur
prise party at her home, 235 Sth street
northeast, Wednesday evening, the gather
a number of amusements, in which all
heartily enjoyed themselves, an oyster sup
per was served. Among those present
were Misses Belle Carpenter, Carrie Rod
erick, Lillian Carpenter, Jessie Croney,Ger
trude and Bertha Dana, Kate tombstone,
Fannie and Emma Espey, Messrs. William
and Samuel Carpenter, Roderick, WEIGH,
Croft, Thayer, Dawson, Espey and Brown
ing.
The London papers announce the mar
riage of Lillian, Duchess Of Marlborough,
widow Of the Duke Of Marlborough,
and Lord William Beresford, V. c., will
take place early in February. Lord Will
lam, who for nearly ten years served as
aid-de-camp and military secretary to sew
e1al successive governors general of India,
greatly distinguished himself In action and
gained the Victoria Cross in 1879 during
the Zulu war. He is brother to the Mar
Quis OF Waterford and to Lord Charles
Beresford. The Duchess of Marlborough
was Mrs. Hammersley Of New York and
we'll known in this city.
General and Mrs. Moore gave a dinner
last night of fourteen covers in honor of
General Otis.
The cabinet ladies were not blessed with
good weather yesterday, although those
who did brave the elements found the cabi-
net homes all the more attractive in con-
sequence: Mrs. Gresham received in her
own parlor at the Arlington, assisted by
Mrs. Tracey, Mrs. Lands, Miss Lands
and Miss Reed Of Chicago.
Mrs. Carlisle had very pleasant recep-
ton with Mrs. Thurber, Mrs. Bradbeer,
Miss Ruth Kerr. Miss Helm and Miss
Queen to assist her. At the tea table Mrs.
Egenton and Mrs VIM. *. Carlisle were
doing the hOnorS
Mrs. Lamont had an attractive group
OF ladies to assist her, among whom were
Mrs. Sayers, Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Cruise,
Mrs. Craig, Mrs. Ennis, Mrs. Gilmore, Mrs.
Weeks, with Miss Ruggles, Miss Smalley,
Miss Ruth Harlan, Miss Nina Cabell, Miss
Emily Gray, Miss McCammon, Miss Rita
CIagett and Miss Aline Wilcox.
Mrs. Bissen had Mrs. Chas. Spaulding,
Mrs. S. 8. Rowland. Mrs. Chopper. Mrs.
]. Davies Jones, Mrs. Frank Loring, Mrs.
Cliff. Richardson, Mrs. George l.. Brad
ley, Miss Hamlin and Miss Mitchell to as
SiSt her.
Mrs. Olney had Mrs. McAdoo. Mrs. T. B.
NJ. Mason, Mrs. Livingston Hunt, Miss
Jane Hamlin, Miss Tardy and Miss Roches-
ter to spend the afternoon with her.
Miss Herbert had her grandmother, Mrs.
WsskiI gton Smith, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs.
Charles c. Bassett, the Misses Gray, Miss
Breckenridge, Miss Todd and Miss Condit-
Smith receiveing with her.
Miss Morton and her niece, Miss Cressy
of Detroit, also welcomed callers.
At the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church last night Miss Belle Mitchell and
Mr. William B. Robson, the assistant mar
shall of the District, were married in the
presence of large gathering of relatives
ana friends. The ushers were Messrs.
Walter c. Clephane, Lee d. Latimer, Mar
ion Nee. Hull, Harry w. Hodges, E. K.
Lee and Charles NJ. Young. The bride
ca ne into church with her father, Mr.. Jno.
T. Mitchell, preceded by her maid of honor
best man. The bride wore white silk,
trimmed with chiffon and ribbon; a dia-
mond brooch, the gift of the groom, and
carried lilies of the valley. The maid of
honor, Miss Elizabeth Mitchell, sister of
the bride, wore Nile green silk and carried
white carnations. The bridesmaids-Miss
Belle Scrimegeour of Wilkesbarre, Pa;
Miss Lulu Robinson, Miss Nellie Wilding
trimmed with chiffon and Nile green rib
bons, and carried bouquets of white carna-
tons. A reception at the home of the
bride, S21 14th street northwest, followed
the ceremony. large number Of gifts
were received by the couple.
The Cinnamon Progressive Euchre held its
first meeting at the home of Miss Birdie
Mitchell, 92S K street northwest, last night.
Those present were Messrs. T. F. Mitchell,
Geo. d. Sudduth, John Selecman, Ralph
Harding, Jas. Sudduth, F. Edwd. Mitchell
and the Misses Annie Wheatley, Fannie
Mullaly, Katie Wheatley, Renie Smith,
Mamie Mullaly, Birdie Mitchell Five prizes
were given. The next meeting will be held
at the home CT the Misses Wheatley, PIT
LIST street southeast, Wednesday evening,
January 80.
Mrs. John Tweedale, 1725 P street north
west, will be at home Fridays in February.
Miss Evalya Dawson of Jacksonville is
the suest Of Miss Brown, go North Capitol
street.
Last evening the Lutheran Church of
the Reformation, southeast, was the scene
of a pretty wedding, the contracting
parties being Miss Amelia M. Hess and Mr..
Harry S. Boteler. The bride wore steel
cloth trimmed with velvet and hat to match.
ard carried La France roses tied with pink
ribbon. Rev. w. E. Parson, d. D., Off