Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-24
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Mrs. Swans Luncheon in Honor of Mrs,
Mckee.
Dinners and Teas of Recent Date
Some New Wedding Cards
Personal Notes.

| Daughters, and the flower-adroned pa rlors
| at the Normandie were thronged for sew
| eral hours. Mrs. Stevenson was assisted
by her daughters. the Misses Stevenson.
Miss Elizabeth Blount. daughter of Col
onel and Mrs Blount, welcomed to her
home THE Oaks Saturday afternoon
Piram Ripley Chapter Of the c. 4. r. and
other members of the new society. The
members of the chapter. young ladies and
| gentlemen, We're in continental costume.
! Ihcy were Miss Elizabeth Endicott, Miss
Elizabeth keech, Miss Fanny NJ. Randolph
Miss Eunice Wede, Joseph p. Kelly Hora-
ito h. Bradford, Herbert Bruce Fuller,
| kireen Cuiberson, Miss Aimee Nesbit. Miss
Edna Follin Mr.. Fred. Drummer Mr.. Don
| aid A. Tracy, ard Mr.. Carl H. Tenning
The young hostess wore white wool and
| black lace, made in the continental fashion
iinE iiags decked the parlors. and pretty
! COLLATION.. was served. The occasion bring
ing together SO many bright young people
| vas Il great success.
Mr. Thos. Bevington and wife and Mr.
! VIM. +. Kidd and wife of Lawrence Mass
We're entertained Friday evening by Mrs
Nm T. Miller at her residence, toG Sou,
Capitol street.
Among those returning from abroad this
winter are Mrs. Houston and daughter of
| i4lS 2bth street northwest. after an absence
| o! nearly three yearS in Geneva and Lau-
Same. Commander Houston of the L. $. =
stciiias is now cruising ia the far east,
~hiit. their son, Victor, is a cadet at the
Naval Academy.
A number of the Morton Cadets as a
httihs close to the observance of Wash
| lnston's birthday, posed as hosts Saturday
e.snihs anu entertained limited number
oi lilehaS at dance, neld in the quarters
"a Tie company in the National Guard Ar
ncry. The suite of rooms was handsomely
decorated Tor the OCCASION and presented
| most coy and attractive appearance
| During the evening refreshments wer. scry-
ed, and the affair was great success
Those present included Misses Stuart,
heeer' i:ying. Gooding. Thomas, Lamb.
| Barlsrc. Wells. Phelps, Walker. Elwood
| fihsnam, Evans. Bradycamp and Cooling,
ana Captain Shil!rg &. Lieut. Tralles Lieut.
i. sI hiilson, Messrs A. II: ClaXton H. r.
| Chisholm. :. A. Wimsatt F. o. Grayson.
William McReynolis. {. II. Lyman. ir..
}. POWELL. J. Paul Chauncey. O. F.
| P!usge, b. Reynolds. Ed. Mu;n and Lieut.
| Cook.
Miss Hazel Henderson, daughter of DIR
and Mrs. George Henderson. and MIR. Fred
eric Staushton Doyle vii! he married this
| T.thiEg al Q clock AT Guriey Memorial
| Presbyterian Church
| y sociable Wasfiington's birthday marty
was given Friday evening at the r.sid.nc.
OF Mrs. VIM. +. Falrey, 40 LIST stre.;
| northeast. During the evening selections
~ere Wen rendered on the mandolin ana
| piaHo. after which a tempting cola lion was
| served Dancing was kept ,ip until a lat.
| ,out: Among those present We're Mrs Cor
1oh' Mrs: VIM. F. Falvey. Mrs. H. Mockb.e
| misses thompson. tarley. Du Bo.s Logan,
| irving. Mockbee. faiyey, ami Mess-s Aa
hohy' Faivey Mockbee and Thompson
| MIS-. >. thomson Swami entertained at q
M saE,lin al luncheon today in honor of Mrs.
aIchee. The table was daintily decorated
| IN White and green. with white roses and
| misnonette. and all the ACCOMMODATING del
| Hacies We're IN the same colors The other
guests were Ms. Brown, Mrs. Brice, Mrs.
Daniel Manning, Mrs. John W Foster
Mrs Ereckinridge. Mrs Parker. Mrs. Vii
COX Mrs. Batcheller, Mrs. Rochester Nrs
| Nc'ammon and Mrs. X. NJ. G. Brown
| MRS. Perrine Mrs. Cleveland's mother is
at the w hite House. She arrived last FRI
day; and expects TO remain for several
| weeks.
The brazilian minister and Mrs de Mem
donca entertained Saturday night at din
| ner the French ambassador and AIRS Pr
| notre, Mr.. de ko:zebue Mrs. Mckee
| prince Nreje. Mr.. Frank Jones' DIR. and
Mrs. Guzman. Mr. and Mrs Fraser, Mrs.
5orrlm, Mr.. stetson, Mr.. and Mrs. Mario de
| Mendonca and the Misses de Mendonca
Mr.. and Mrs. Bentley P. Murray have
| sent out cards for the marriage of their
| daughter Blanche TO Mr.. William Alaxan-
| der Noel. Jr., Wednesday evening March
;. at o'clock. Church of Our Father. 18th
| ana j. streets. reception will follow at
| /" 81 street northeast, until l0:sa The
| couple will lie at home after March IL.
| Hyattsville.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Covarrubias OF the Mexican
| legation gave dinner Saturday night at
which their guests We're the Mexican min
| lister and Mrs. Romero, the minister from
| the Netherlands. Mr.. and Mrs John w
Foster. Mr.. and Mrs. f'fouike. Lieut.. and
| Mrs. McCrea, Mr. and Mrs. James T.. Bar
| hour. Miss E.des Gen. and Mrs. Moore Mrs
! Hunt and Mr.. Pardo of the Mexican lega-
| ton.
The French ambassador and Mrs Pate
1
| Justice and Mrs. Fuller, Senator and Mrs
| Wo!cott. Mrs. Hobson, Mr.. Marion Craw
ford Miss Batcheller and Mr. Smaley.
1t was announced in New York yesterday
| that the wedding day for Gen. Harrison
| and Mrs Mary Scott Lord Dimmick has
| that Rev. DR.. John Wesley Brown Of ST
| Thomas Protestant Episcopal Church has
| been selected to perform the ceremony
| Whether in church or at the residence of
| the bride-elect is not yet publicly an
| nounced. Yesterday Gen. Harrison and
| Mrs. pimmick attended church together.
At the marriage Of tiiss Edith Weissman
| Carpenter and Mr.. V. Everit Macy, las;
| week. the bride and her attendants wore
| gowns which were faithful reproductions of
| those worn in Venice centuries ago The
| bridesmaids wells We're of fine Venetian
| lace, arranged to form square nunlike cap
around The face, and then falling over the
| shoulders to the waist line. The brides veil
OF finest point lace, was arranged somewhat
4 Inherently, although il practically covered
| hcr couture. Cut with a very long train
| and slightly fitted to her figure in the back
| her gown directly In front hung loosely. and
| was cut square across the neck in front
| with this was worn magnificent pearI
4 necklace. depending from which was the
bridesroom's gift, an extremely large, OBJ
| eng, black pearl of great rarity Each
bridesmaid Wore the brides souvenir n
| brooch of diamonds apd rubies, and carried
| a sheaf of lilies.
Instead of being escorted to the altar in
the conventional way the bride walked
alone in the midst of her attendants four
bridesmaids preceding her and four follow
irg after. Mr.. Macy and his bride have
spent much time in Venice. where they
We're betrothed. and this was the reason for
the DIT OF sentiment in the costumes
surprise party was given to Miss Nora
Nicholson, 1926 Sth street. in honor of her
birthday. The dining hall was used for
9ancing, and the parlors were nrettiIv
decorated with plants and flowers. Re
Ifeshments were served, aud the event Was
a , HAPPY one Among those present were
Misses Kelley. Tillie and Minnie Roth
annie and Gertie Gee. Maggie Nicholson
Annie Foley, Nellie Fainter. Minnie Reraz.
ercl, Marian Blair. Martha Gurlock, and
Messrs. Nicholson. Kelley. Withers Davis.