Evening star., 1896-12-05

ances. and is participating in all the gay
events In society which mark the opening
OF the season.
The Spanish minister and Mrs. Dupuy de
LONE will entertain at dinner tonight in
honor Of Secretary and Mrs. Olney.
The hospitalities of the British embassy
were charmingly dispensed yesterday
afternoon by the Misses Pauncefote in the
absence of Lady Pauncefote, who could not
appear owing to a recent accident. The
embassy was as attractive as usual, and
several hundred callers were present dur
ing the later hours. A table was set with
Tea dainties In the dining room. The am
passador assisted his daughters in well
coming their friends.
Six Of the happiest children in Washing
ton celebrated last Wednesday evening the
sixth birthday of one of their number,
Miss Lois Forsythe Lovejoy. There were
merry games. followed by refreshments
the crowning glory of which was the BIRTH
Gay cake. made gay with brightly burning
wax candles The great event of the evei.-
ing however. was the opening of a pie
more wonderful than the one "set before
King. whose lining and crust were of
tissue paper. and from which each little
guest drew forth by the gay ribbon at
tached dainty toy as a souvenir of the
occasion. With the happy young hostess
We're Misses Eloise Pratt, Bessie Redmond
Ethel Hartseil and Messrs. John and Neal
Herndon.
A masquerade and pound party was given
last night at the residence of the Misses
Bewley. Berwyn. Md. Games were en-
joyed and refreshments served Among
those present were the Misses Mowart
woods, Clarion, Bonnets. Middleton. Stot-
and Messrs. George and JOHN Bewiey. Eliot
Mowart. Harry and Edwin Middleton, Van
noy Wallace. VIII Lee. Wolfrey Demontte,
Aaolph Bonnett. John Mowart. Milton
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Mr.. StOnnell.
Mrs. j. 8. Whitehead. after an extended
absences from the city, has returned for
the winter and is at her home, 2oI6 r
street. Her mother, Mrs. Smith, will
spend the winter with her.
The marriage Of Miss Edythe Bentley,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lea,
formerly of Sandy Spring, Md. to Lieut..
Arthur Wallace Chase. I'd Artillery. Tinted
States army, took place at the residence of
the brides family IN Wilmington. Del,
Wednesday evening last. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Charles +. Murray
of st. Andrews p. f. Church. Whining ton.
The young couple stood under large Nag,
and the house was beautifully decorated
with other 6raped flags and palms, J oily
and chrysanthemums. The bride was at
tired in white satin and duchesse lace and
carried lilies of the valley. Her Veil was
caught by a diamond sunburst, the gift
Of the groom, and she also wore pendant
b.
Miss Arena Lea. Miss JEANNE l.. Lea was
maid of honor, wearing white moire bro
cade and lace. The bridesmaids were Miss
es Jane Lea and Mary Roberts Trump OF
Washington, Miss Mary l. Parker of Bos-
ton, Miss jamie @. Smith of Sandy Spring,
Md, and Miss Isabel Nass of Danvile ' a,
and wore moire francais with wealths of red
rose buds and bouquets OF American bean
ties. The flower girls were two little Pnila-
delphia maids, Grace Morris and katherine
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best man was Second Lieat. Samuel A
Kephart, United States army. and the
| ushers were Edward L. Lea of Wilmington,
Frank Bacon Hancock of Philadelphia ana
| Second Lieuts A. NJ. Hunter of Fort Nc
Henry and James A. Shipton and George
o. Squires Of Fort Monroe Among ne
guests were Mrs. and Miss Morris, Mrs.
and Miss Hancock. DIR. and Mrs. Albert
=. Rrubaker, Mrs. William y. Needles and
Mrs. Frederic J. kimball of Philadelphia
Mr. and Mrs. Milliken Of Chicago, Mr. and
Mrs Charles y. Trump, Preston Lea and
daughters, the Misses Lea, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Rumford, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling
| H. Thomas of Wilmington, MIR. and Mrs
Edward y. Trump OF Syracuse. Mrs. Io1r
A. Needles, Miss Sarah Needles and Rlch-
ard l.. Bentley of Baltimore. Mrs Henry
| T. Lea of Massachusetts, Mrs. Joseph 4.
Moore Mrs. s. c. Nedder, Miss Augusta \
Thomas and Newton Stabler OF SANDY
| Spring, Nd. After most of the younger
guests had waited until they were tred
|
prepared to bestow the usual shower or
| the bride and groom as they set forth or
| their wedding trip, it was suddeniy uis
| covered that Lieut.. and Mrs. Chase had
| outwitted their friends in csc aping by an
| other entrance. The groom Is statio2ed
| at Fort Monroe. where they viii shoru! e
| to housekeeping in quarters. with very
| handsome array of useful and ornament
| silver, cut glass ana prlc-a-ordc ~ 'hVi
| their new home.
|
| nents in this city. much improved III
| health after an absence OF nearly sever
| months. She will be at nome to visitors
at 90 r street Fridays. Miss Ransom mas
been unanimously elected president OF tn,
New York Womans Art Association. This
| society was founded in 1861 and incorpo
| rated in 1877. She has also been made one
| of the council of twenty of the Woman's
| International Association, whose headQuar'
tiers for America are in New York.
Dr. and Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe will lie a
| home to the members of the New Gorl
| Avenue Church and congregation Monda!
| evenings in December, from TO 10 O'Clock
Mrs Thos. G. Hensey and Miss Bolway
| will he at home Wednesdays at ."5 N
street.
Miss Annie Roebach and Mr.. Thomas ID
| Collins were married last Wednesday even
ing nv Rev s j. Smith at the residence OF
| the groom's parents 9l3 Florida avenue
There were no CARDS.
| Mr. and Mrs. ]. Wheelock Proctor have
| returned from their wedding tour, and VII
reside for the winter at No. so sd street
They will be at home to thelr friends W co
/ nesdayS after December q.
Mrs Fred. Schwab of 1927 sth street is
on a visit to her old home in Baltimore fol
| a few days, and will return Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. Greenwich hav,
| returned and will be at home to theii
| friends after December 10, No. 1o9 1tf
street southeast.
pleasant time was spent last night by
| the members of tie '.Witan" Club of the
! Eastern High School at the residence OF
| Miss Hopkins. $50 A street northeast. The
| early Part of the evening spent in
playing games and guessing riddles. The
| prizes were won by Miss Martin and Mr.
| Hopkins and Miss Phelps and Mr. Bliss
After the games refreshments We're served
| and vocal and instrumental music became
| the chief features of the program. Those
present were Misses Phelps, Reinburg
! Hopkins, Thorn, Davies, Martin, Smith and
| Fritts, Messrs. Baden. Bliss. Embrey. Hop
| kins, Maupin, Reece, Ricketts, and Eur
horst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Clough of c licago
| are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Byron
Smith of the WESTMINSTER.
Wednesday evening was held the closing
| of the years Parzelia Circles. The pro-
| gram consisted of en- original story by Miss