Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-22
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Two Charming Debutautes Make Their
Bows
President and Mrs. Cleveland Enter
tanned at Dsnner-A Noon Wedding
and q Lunche0n-PersOnal

pretty wedding took place at the I'm
maculate Conception Church today at noon.
Miss Katherine May Clark and Mr.. William
H. De Lacy were married by Rev. s. F.
Ryan, pastor of the church, I'm presence of
a very large gathering of their friends. Up
to the arrival of the couple the ushers, MIR.
j. Nota McGfll, Mr.. M. J. Colbert. Mr..
Charles ]. Murphy, Mr.. George 7. Haslam,
Mr.. James F. Shea and DIR. J. Hepburn P.
Benson, were kept busy seating the guests.
Miss Jennie Gfennan, cousin of the bride,
presided at the organ. playing Wagner and
Mendelssohn's wedding marches, and dur
ing the ceremony Memberships spring
song. The high altar was profusefy deco
rated with white flowers and brilliantly IL
Illuminated by many lighted tapers.
The bride, who is the eldest daughter Of
Mr.. Cornelius Clark, one of the best known
residents of the extreme northern section
Of the city, is an exceedingly pretty and at
tractfve young lady. She wore a stylish
gown of brown broadcloth, with becoming
hat of the same color, and carried cluster
of roses. The groom, Mr.. William III. De
Lacy is the assistant chief clerk of the In
terror Department, not only widely and
favorably known there, but by every one
with whom he has come in personal con-
tact. The popularity of the couple was
strikingly evinced by the handsome collec-
ton of gifts sent them. which included
many beautiful articles in silver, cut glass
and china.
With Rev. Father Ryan. who performed
the ceremony, there were in the sanctuary
a number Of the prominent Cathollc clergy
Of the city.
No reception followed the ceremony, as
Mr.. and Mrs. De Lacy left almost immedi-
atey for northern wedding trip. The
bride will receive her friends Wednesdays
in February at 1910 9th street.
Few handsomer entertainments have
been given this winter than the debut
parties yesterd day for Miss Ethel Blanchard
and Miss Josephine Cobb.
Senator and Mrs. Blanchard extended
riost hospitable welcome to hundreds Of
their friends yesterday from to Z. The
entire second floor of the Riggs House was
| in use, and the freedom of so much space.
! the groups of attractive young ladies VINO
played hostesSeS at each particular point,
| the music and the flowers made up most
| fascinating picture, of which the handsome
hostess and her winsome young daughter
/ stand out cleareSt of all. Mrs. Blanchard
were an elegant brocaded gown, trimmed
| with. lace. The debutante, who inherits
| her mothers charming manners, as We'll
| as her good looks, was in the sweet simple
! ity of white embroidered silk muslin, the
| full skirt being of satin, and the bodice
! of the softer material. She carried bou-
| quet of pink roses. one of the dozens aad
dozens of great punches of roses and v1olets
| which were sent by friends and admirers.
| Some of them formed flower hedge be-
| hind her. and the rest were piled on the
| tables and mantels. Mrs. Haywood Mrs.
| Harvey, Mrs. H. Clay Smith, Miss Helen
Clarke. daughter of Repre- sentative Ciarke
of Alabama Miss Earriette Neal, Mss
| Fordyce of st. Louis, Miss Baker, Miss
| Thomas, daughter of Representative
| Thomas of Oregon; Miss Bercaw Of Penn
Mississippi, Miss Upshaw of New York,
Miss Coltrelle of Chicago and Miss P1ain
/ were in the receiving party. One of the
south parIors was used as refreshment
the table where all the usual tea dainties
were spread. All the parIors were prettily
deeked with roses and green gariands.
| Representative and Mrs. Cobb of Mis-
souri, gave a brilliant reception last night
| at the NoI mandie, at which their daughter,
Miss Cobb. made her debut Elaborate
floral decorations, in which Sfowed num-
| herless electric lights, made the parlor
| suite and the bah room a perfect fairyiand.
| In the drawing rooms, where the host and
! hostess and their daughter received, GUAM
| titles of white roses and narguerites made
| the mantels and tables bouquets of beauty.
Southern smilax draped the walls and
| chandeliers. White hyaeinthS and carna-
tons were the feature of the decorations OF
| the second parlor. An elaborate supper
| was served in the dining room. After ~
| o'clock dancing began in the ball room and
| continued till early this morning.
Mrs. Cobb received in a superb gown OF
peony satin, with deep yellow lace on the
bodice. and an effective trimming of black
| flowers. The debutante was in cream white
satin. the bodice of softly plated chiffon
and elbow sleeves of great puffs. She car
| ried white roses, one of the m any bouquets
sent her Miss Cobb is charming young
girl, highly accomplished and of Il striking
! brunette type.
In the receiving party were Mrs. John
c: Tarsney of Missouri Mrs. Andrew Price
Of Louisiana, Mrs. Rufus E. Lester OF
| GEORGIA. Mrs s F., Payne of New York
Mrs Henderson. Mrs. Joseph d. Sayers oil
! Texas, Mrs. Charles E. Joy of ST. Louis
Mrs. Richard A. Clark of Alabama, Mrs
]. Frank AIdricn of Chicago, Mrs. o Brier
Moore, Mrs. Morgan, wife Of United States
Treasurer Morgan; Mrs. Knapp wife Of
Lieut. Knapp, U.S.N.; Mrs. Charles C. Bias
sett. drs. Maekin and Mrs. Randolph
daughter of Representative Lester; the
Misses Stevenson. Miss Cockrell, Mis-.
Blanchard. Miss Hutchinson, Miss Dyer
Miss Henderson Of Iowa, Miss CafYrey
Miss Robinson, Miss Clarke of Alabama
Miss Bogue of Chicago, Miss Evans of Ken
tueky. Miss Morgan. Miss Lindsay ane
| Miss Richardson.
Several hundred guests enjoyed the occa
sion. Mrs. Dimond of Philadelphia. Mis-.
Randolph OF Virginia, Mr.. William knab,
and Mr.. John Lane Beck of BaltiEor,
were among the out-of-town guests
Mrs. Crosby S. Noyes and Miss Noyes CAV,
luncheon today at which Mrs. NJ. NJ
Parker, Mrs. J. Z. Granger, Mrs b. H. War
ner, Mrs. j. Stanley Brown, Mrs. Rudolph
! Kaufman, Mrs Frances E. Warren, Mrs
Charles J. Bell, Mrs. Charles C. BassetI
! Mrs. Hall, Miss Ida Thompson and Mis-
| Scidmore were entertained.
The Secretary of War and Mrs. Lamon
; | entertained the cabinet circle last night t
meet the President and Mrs. Cleveland
! | The table, at which eighteen covers wer
laid, had II the center an antique silver vas
filed with Iong-stamnaed American beaut,
, roses. Two broad and low silver dishes a
the ends Of the cloth were filled with lille
of the valley and Farlayense ferns. Tn
tapers in the candelabra burned under re-
, shades and the effect on the exquisite cut
glass dishes was extremely fine. Beside
J the President and Mrs. Cleveland there wer
present Secretary and Mrs Olney Secre
tary and Mrs. Carlisle, Attorney Genera
and Mrs. Harmon, the Postmaster Genera
and Mrs Wilson, Secretary and Miss Her
, kert, Secretary and Mrs. Smith, Secretar
! and Miss Morton and Miss Bryant Of Ney
, York, who Is the guest Of Mrs. Lamont
Mrs Romero held her last reception TO
} the season yesterday afternoon, and tn
, | Mexican legation was again thronged b.
} her friends frora 3 until long past g. Mrs
Romero was assisted by number of ladies
among them being. Mrs. Parker, Mrs. ]. W