Evening star., 1896-12-30
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
President and Mrs. Cleveland the Guests of
Honor,
Chief Justice and Mrs. Fuller Enter
tain at Dfnner-Last Nights
HOspitalities - Notes.

Chief Justice Fuller and Mrs. Fuller gave
an elegant dinner last night. at which the
President and Mrs. Cleveland were the
guests Of honor. Among the others present
were the Secretary of State and Mrs. OIL
ney. the Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. Carlisle. the Secretary Of War and
Mrs. Lamont, Justice .and Mrs. Peckham.
Justice and Mrs. White. Mr.. and Mrs. Cal
deron Carlisle, Mr.. and Mrs. Coudert of
New York and DIR. and Mrs. Gilman of
Baltimore.
Mrs. Lamont will receive New Year day
at her residence, 1907 II street. from ]
o'clock. She will be assisted by the wives
of the War Department chiefs and other
friends.
General and Mrs. Miles have dinner invi-
tations out for January s.
The Brazilian minister and Mrs. de Men
donca will entertain at dinner Saturday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Batcheller will give a din
Eer January Ii.
Commander and Mrs. Houston will give a
tea Thursday, January I, 4 to Z. to present
Miss Houston.
Miss Edes has dinner invitations out for
January IL.
Mrs. Jno. NJ Wilson, wife of Colonel Will
son. who has been quite sick for the past
n onth. Is now much improved, but Is not
yet able to her friends. who have made
many kind inquiries for her during her
4 illness.
At noon today at Foundry Church Rev.
Dr. Brown united In marriage Miss Adelaide
Augusta Walker, daughter of Mrs. Mar
garetta Walker, and Mr.. Francis Marion
Barker of Boston. The ushers were Messrs.
]. A Richardson and A. L. Brooks of Bos-
ton G. White of New York and II. Gar
rison Morfit of Baltimore. The bridesmaid
VAS Miss Mabel Adelaide Walker, cousin of
the bride, who wore stylish costume OF
green basket cloth with velvet jacket ana
hat trimmed with black plumes. The bride
wore hcliotrope broadclo travelling dress
trimmed with chiEchilla, with hat to ma tch.
Mr.. J. Alfred Richardson of Boston was
best man. A number. Of friends witnessed
the ceremony. Mr. Barker gave a bachelor
dinner last evening at the Raleigh to a par
ty of friends, including his ushers.
Mrs. John Seely Ward gave a beautiful
ball last night In honor of her granddaugh-
ter Miss Ward. The splendid home was
finely decorated and among the guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. John Seely Ward of New
York and Mr.. Alexander Haddon of New
York. The company was large and bril-
liant one.
Mrs. Claude NJ. johnson gave a card
party yesterday in honor Of Mrs. Carlisle
Her parlors at the Portland were elabor-
ately decorated, and the ladies played I'M
der a canopy of evergreens and broad red
ribbons. Red and white lights cleaned
in the Banking of ferns on the mantels. A
collation. was served when the games were
over Mrs. Howard received the first prize,
Mrs. Carlisle the second and Mrs Har-
mon the consolation trophy. To meet Mrs.
X. Carlisle, Mrs. Harmon, Miss Morton,
Miss Hamlin. Mrs. Washington, Mrs. Glib
son. Mrs. Westinghouse. Mrs Blanchard,
Mrs. Martin. Mrs. Stewart. Mrs. Pythian.
Mrs. Sutherland, Mrs. Goodloe, Mrs. Catch
ings, Mrs. White, Mrs. Waggaman, Mrs
Mills. Mrs: Cabell, Mrs. Saville. Mrs Nc
Goodwin, Mrs. Talbert, Mrs. Fuller. Mrs.
Smart. Mrs. Lindsay. Mrs. Henderson,
Mrs. Armstrong. Mrs. Waterhouse Mrs
Phil. Johnson and Mrs. Lewis Frederick
Brown.
Miss Mae Burdick Ross and Mr.. w. H.
McMurrey were married at st. Andrews
episcopal Church yesterday at noon by
Dr. Perry, the rector. The chancel was
handsomely decorated with palms. roses
and white azaleas. Miss Mildred Dexter
was maid of honor, and Mr. James Bur-
dick. brother of the bride, best man. Mr.
CHARLES Dunham and Mr.. Clifford Maxwell
We're ushers. The bride came in church
with her father. Col Ross. The bride wore
royal purple and brown trimmed with
goli passementeries, and large purple
nat TO match, and carried a bouquet of
white roses. The maid of honor wore
Drown Gamers hair and hat trimmed with
ostrich feathers, and carried a bououet of
pride rcses The couple left Immediately
Ior their home In Memphis Tenn
MISS Daisy NJ. Orleman of New York is
spending the holidays with her friends.
Mr. and Mrs. A. p. Montague at o7OO 18th
street. wv '"'"
Miss McLanahan has sent out cards for a
tea January 1 at o'clock in honor of Miss
dc Peyster of New York.
mere a double u-addin1 n,..
ton, KY, the home of Congressman-eIect
van t. Settle today, when his daughters
Misses Mary and Maggie, were married re,
specuveiy. to June w. Gale. sheriff of
teller of the Corinth Deposit Bank, now n
merchant Of Owenton. They will spend
their honeymoon in Washington and other
e. e, stern cities, accompanying Mr.. Settle to
Mr.. Settle is the man who defeated Colonel
breckenridge for Congress from this dis
trict after sensational campaign this fan.
donkey party was given Miss Tenie
Sehmid at her residence. 71c 18th street,
last evening. Master Winnie Hurst won
first prize, Miss Austina Mason the booby
prize. Many other games were enjoyed,
ana refreshments were served. Among
those present were Mrs. Hurst. Mrs. Jen-
ktns. Mrs. Thomas. Mrs. A. Schmid. Mrs.
Rhyner. Miss Hass Edna Hurst, Tenie
Schmid. Edith Jenkins. Ella Schmid,
Louriat Rhyner. Florence Schmid, Austina
MASON, Nennle Mason, Master Winnie
Hurst, Eddie and Berry Jenkins Mrs
Louis Schmid. DR.. Mason, Eddie Schmid,
Clarence Schmid, Mr.. and Mrs E. Schmid
DIR. Elston and many others.
Today and this evening promise to be
notable occasions in the history of the
Chevy Chase Club. At am the club
hounds met at Plyers post Office Mr..
George Dunn, master of the hounds has
provided the program for the day This
evening is to be given the clubs annual
hunt ball. Besides the usual followers of
the Chevy Chase pack a numerous and
fashionable contingent from out-of-town
clubs will be present, with their pink coats
and high-bred hunters. The hunt ball will
be conspicuously fashionable event
Guests are expected from Baltimore Phil
adelpha and New York. The reception
committee will consist of Mrs. FfouIke.
wife Of Mr.. Charles III. Ffoulke president
of the club; Mrs Dunn wife of Mr. George
Dunn, master of the hounds; Lady Paunce-
fote Mrs. Henry May. Mrs. Sheridan, Mrs
Hearst and Mrs. Hit. The guests will be
presented by Mr.. Henry NJ. Earle. assisted
by Mr.. George Howard. The room has
been handsomely and tastefully decorated
under the direction of Mr.. William Mar
row. Bunting Of red and black, the club
cOlors. electric lights. flowers. plants. bri-
dies. saddles. spurs and other trophies of