Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-09
The Coming Marriage Of E1-Presi-
dent Harrison and Mrs. Dimmick.
TEE BACHELORS 4 GREAT SUCCESS
Crowds at Cabinet Homes Pleas
antIy Welcomed.
DIN n ERS AND TEA S

The marriage Of ex-President Harrison
and Mrs. Dimmick viii, 1t Ia believed by
those in position here to know the facts,
take place in the very near future. Mr..
Harrison and Mrs. Dimmick have not taken
their nearest friends into their confidence
as to the date Of the event, but it is under
stood by the family Of the ex-President
that the marriage is certainty, and may
take place within short time. 1t Is also
known that the union has been opposed by
them, and that this feeling has probably
caused Its postponement until this time.
Mr.. Harrison's affection for Mrs. Dimmick
and their mutual devotion since the death
of his first wife has been frequently COM
mented upon, and the announcement of
their Intention to marry is not surprising.
Recent changes and refurnishing of Mr..
aarrison's home in Indianapolis have
given all the evidence his neighbors want
ed that he was about to install a new mis-
tress in it. Mrs. Mckee, who has fept
house for her father since he left Wash
inston. has been most of the past year in
New York and it's vicinity. Mr.. Harrison is
also reported as having invested largely
in carriages and horses lately, which were
sent out to his Indiana home.
Mrs: Dimmick has much wider ac-
quaintance in Washington than even the
eX-President himself. Before the coming
of the Harrison family to the White House
she lived with her grandfather, DR.. Scott
her mother; Mrs. Lord, and her sister, Mrs.
Parker, wife Of Lieut.. Parker, in pleasant
lodgings on 18th street. She was then a
widow but a short time, and in the deep
est mourning. Mrs. Harrison, who was
devoted to her sister and nieces. wished
them all to live at the White House. Mrs
Lord and Mrs. Dimmick did go there and
later accompanied the President and fam
lily to Cape May where the summer was
spent. After the death of Mrs. Lord. Mrs.
Dimmick again took Up her residence at
the White House and remained there until
the close Of the Harrison administration.
Most OF the time since she has lived in
New York. where. it will be remembered,
Mr.. Harrison has also made long visits
Mrs. Dimmick is about the same age as
Mrs. Mckee, and is bright, chatty and
agreeable talker. Mrs. Mckee had prom
ised two or three of her intimate friends
here to make them visits this winter but
in neither case has she as yet set the date
of her coming. If she does come she will
receive a royal welcome.
The Bachelors last night was brilliant
event. The armory hall was gay and
bright with crimson hangings, the walls
sprayed with southern smilax and holly,
and rosy hight was diffused through great
Japanese umbrellas under the chandeliers.
The stage, adorned with palms and red
blooming plants, was arranged for the
buffet supper. Mrs. c. c. Glover received
the guests. and when the cotillion began
/: was led by Lieut.. Macomb, U.S.A. Mr..
Charles NJ McCawley. secretary of the
club, received many congratulations for
the magnificent success which attended
all his arrangements. Flower favors
abounded, as they always do at these ger
mans, and there were several other sets of
favors for other figures. The Bachelors
are not small but they are early balls, and
the guests Of this were home closer after
midnight than is possible at house balls.
The toilets were revelation in fashiona bic
attire. and the ball had not dull moment
from start to finish. Diplomatic and resi-
dent society were we'll represented, and the
dc butantes were out in full force.
Yesterday was a fine day for visiting,
and hundreds of people seemed to have en-
tertained the same opinion. for cabinet day
attracted large throngS, and pleasant ac-
tivity was evident in every part Of the
West End. What with the number of re-
ceptions and the teas, the afternoon may
be looked on as the record breaker so far.
The evening was also proportionately gay,
with the large receptions and the first of
the Bachelors germans.
Mrs. Stevenson hadsa charming welcome
for each of her callers She received in the
large suite Of parlors at the Normande,
the rooms being deliberately decorated with
palms and plants and the mantels banked
with white carnations and roses. Through
an archway of green the callers passed
out to the dining room, where the young
ladies took turns in doing the honors. Mrs.
Stevenson had assisting her Mrs Murphy,
wife of Senator Murphy: Mrs. Walthall,
wife of Senator Walthall; Mrs. Squires
wife of Senator Squires; Mrs. Thomas Mel
son Page, Mrs. Bugher, the Misses Mem
donca. Mrs. Matthew T. Scott. Miss Emma
Lansing, Miss Gray, Miss Mason Brown of
Louisville. Ms. Matthew Scott, the Misses
Scott and the Misses Stevenson.
Mrs. Olney had a large reception. As
sisting her We're her daughter, Mrs. Minot,
Mrs. Robert B. Bowler, Miss Barney Miss
Susie Johnston, Miss Boardman, Miss Eliz-
abeth Curtis and Mrs. and Miss Train.
The spaciousness and beauty of the house
were greatly admired, and after chatting
a while with the hostess callers were much
entertained in going through the different
rooms.
Mrs. Carlisle had the pleasure of the
company. of the Secretary during the lat
ter part of the afternoon. Assisting Mrs.
Carlisle were the Misses Berry, Miss
Brown Miss Hunt, Miss Whitney and Miss
Jane Hamlin, and at the tea table, where
were served, Mrs. George B. Davis and
Miss Hamlin did the honors in a most de-
lightful way.
Mrs. Lamont's reception seemed always
social gathering of people we'll acquainted
with each other. Callers started there
early, and at o'clock the rooms were
thronged still. Mrs. Lamont had the pleas
ant assistance of Mrs: Barrett of New
Miss Lockwood, Miss Miles. Miss Craig,
Miss Alden, Miss Leech, Miss Alice Lang
horne, Miss Lindsey Poor, Miss Clagett,
Miss Viola Myer, Mrs Leonard Wood and
Mrs. Heiner.
Mrs. Harmon had the pleasure of well
coming some old as well as many more
new friends. She was assisted by her at
tractive young daughter, Miss Harmon,
and Miss Brice, while Mrs. Edmund Wright
did the honors of the tea table, which was
arranged with the daintiest of appoint
ments
Mrs. Wilson, wife of the Postmaster
General, held her first reception, and ac-
corded q pleasant welcome to her callers.
Their home. on Q street, was prettily
decked with flowers and plants, and there
was general congratulation that the con-
tinued improvement Of young Mr.. Wilson
from his recent Illness has permitted his
mother to receive her friends. Mrs. Renick
and Miss Frances Courtney Baylor were
agreeable assistants to Mrs. Wilson in en-
tertaining her visitors.
Miss Herbert had another Of the pleas
ant receptions of the day, and had assist
ing Mrs. Micou, Miss Voorhees,, Mrs.
Charles Voorhees, and Miss Edes
Mrs. Smith did not receive yesterday, but
expects to begin her receptions next We'd
nesday.
Tho Mexican minister &nd Mrs. Romero
at another elegant dinner last night enter
tanned the Italian ambassador and Baron
ess Fava Senator and Mrs Elktns Senator