The morning times., 1896-01-01

| delightfully."- all evening and morning.
supper was served at the pleasure Of the
| guests through the early hours.
Mrs. Brice received, wearing an imported
| gown Of green velvet and jewels.
| Miss Helen BriCe was aintily gowned in
white satin and tulle. Miss Kate Brice
| pale blue satin and tulle, both Worth
| creations.
A set supper was served in the dining
room and library, at small tables quite
! late.
Baron ketteier, with Miss Helen Brice,
LED the cotillon, of nine favor figures, sixty
couples dancing the New Year in.
The favors were imported knick-knacks of
| novel and ingenious make, including:
Balloons. confetti, balls OF flowers, fresh
v1oiets and roses, swung by ribbnns from
the arms OF the girls, French calendars,
Louis Quinze fans, velvet dogs heads
with brass collars for the girls, with tiny
bicycles for the men, etc. Souvenirs of
cut-glass and silver yinaigreLtes were also
given the ladies. A second supper was
served after the cotillon. Among the
New York guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Carey, Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Dyer
Mr. John Furman, Mr.. Percy Turnure
Mr.. McDuugall Hawks, Mr.. Henry Clews,
Mr.. Richmond Aulick. Mr.. Hamilton Fish
Benjamin. Mr.. and Mrs. DevereuX Clapp
Col. and Mrs. Fred Grant.
One OF the prettiest weddings of the
season took place last evening at s O'Clock
at the home of Gen. and Mrs. Edgar Allan
of No. sol Eleventh street northwest, the
contracting parties being Miss Lottie Lii
lian Allan and Mr. Bernard Lee Grove
of Frederick, Md. The decorations were
festoons of smilaX and dainty groupings
OF white hyacinths.
The spacious drawing-room was most
Of nd .I. Iar I..,- .a.,.
draped with asparagus vine, while sus-
pended from the center was a large we'd
ding bell of white hyacinths, swinging in
horseshoe OF the same flowers and con-
tanning the monogram A. q. The en-
trance hail was dressed in green and pink.
with large floral globes surrounding the
pillars of the stairway.
The windows OF the dining room Were
festooned in harmony with the drawing
room, and crimson flowers were here in
rich contrast to the green. A beautiful
monogram in red carnations spanDed the
green portiere at the square bay window
in which refreshments were served.
The table was dainty with touches of
green and the centerpiece was of bride
roses.
The bride, who is a charming blonde Of
stately figure, was lovely in her gown of
cream brocade satin trimmed with point
lace. the bodice was Of chiffon studded With
pearls and daintily arranged lace and
orange blossoms. The veil was caught
with diamond crescent a present of the
groom. Her bouquet was OF white lilacs
and lilies of the valley.
The ribbon bearers at the ceremony We're
two daintily attired little tots. the chill
dren of the brides sister, Mrs. F. IL.
Crump. The ladies of the receiving party
We're: Miss Laura Grove, sister OF the
groom, Miss Edith Coffin of Pittsburg,
Pa: Miss Addic c. Paine of Boston, Miss
Mabel Wilder of New York, Miss Frounde
BELOW of Deyonshire, England, Miss Anna
Chapman OF Washington, Miss Stella BEN
net of Takoma, and Miss Lola Allan, n
sister of the bride. They We're gowncd i'll
dainty white organdies over pink and yell
low silk.
Mrs. Allan, the mother of the bride, wore |
a gown of yellow satin, with crystal a nd |
pearl passementerie. |
During the ceremony the wedding march |
from '.Lohengrin'' was rendered by Mr. |
Max Brodel OF Lelpsic, Germany, a friend |
Of the bride.
The large number of presents included |
silver. cut glass, elegant pieces of furniture,
ewelry and paintings.
Fashionable Washing ton was well repre- |
'ented among the assembled guests.
The Misses Clapp of Vernontavenue gave |
/ tea last evening to meet their guests, the
Misses Abbott of Buffalo, and Miss Oates of
Sorth Carolina.
In the receiving party were Miss Lorena
Barber, Miss Hoeke and her guests, Miss
ellis and Miss Steese, Miss Wright, Miss |
Miss King and Miss Hurst.
The decorations in the dra wing room were |
# maiden hair ferns, smilax and palms.
Five young ladies stood i'll line to receive
he guests. They were: Miss CIapp, who
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ace and erInine; Miss Alice Clapp, ina dainty
own of pink tin and ch iffon; Miss bbott,
4 white brocade, with duchess lace; Miss |
ane Kirby Abbott, in rose colored satin
nd lace. and Miss Oates, in white satin |
With duchess lace.
In the tea room Miss Barber, in a gown |
T richly embroidered crepe de chine, pre-
Ided over the table with Miss King, in blue
rOcade, with trimmings of green satin and
elvet; Miss HOeke, in green Dresden silk
nd chiffon; Miss Ellis. in blue and white
roche Silk and lace: Miss Steese. in pink |
attn ana chiffon; Miss Wright, in blue and
Thite Dresden silk; Miss Burdette, in deli
ately tinted silk. and Miss Hurst in pearl |
reg and pink brocade.
The table had crimson satin ribbons car
led from the center piece OF maiden hair |
rms to the smilax draped chandeliers
ut glass bowls rested on either end of |
le table, filled with mignonette and car
atons. while a each corner loops of wide
rcen satin ribbons finished the decora
ons.
Among the guests were: Miss Daisy Davis.
[iss Tuller, Miss Warner, Mr.. and Mrs.
ictor Kaufman, Mr.. Earle C. Quakenbush, ,
iss Gayer, Miss Nevins, Mr.. and Mrs.
rthur Burt. Mr.. Lewis Clcphane. Mr.. and
RS. Smeed Afford Mr.. W II. Goddard, Mr..
e Droit Barber, Miss Noyes. Misses Long, ,
r. and Mrs. Thomas p. Smith. Miss HOugh,
ISIS Young, the Misses Tyler, Miss Beve-
dge, Dir. Chase, DR.. and Mrs. Percy Hick-