The evening times., 1896-01-10
mrs. OLNEY'S LUNCHEON
In Honor of Mrs. Cleveland and Her
Guest, Miss Parkinson.
Gossip, 4 bout the Diplomatic Recep-
tion-Events of the Future-So-
cial Sayings and DOiugs.

Mrs. Olney, wife OF the Secretary of State,
entertained at a luncheon today In honor OF
| Mrs. Cleveland and her guest, Miss Parkin'
| son.
The guests were Baroness Won ThielnIann,
| Nine. Mendonca, Nine. Dupuyd de LONE, Mrs.
| Carlisle, Miss Morton. Mrs. Pendleton, Mrs.
| Thomas Nelson Page, and Mrs. Ramsay.
| White roses We're used III decoration.
| Echoes or the diplomatic reception fill
| the air today. Comments, almost contro-
| versics, on the subject OF who was the
haudsomest woman, vino the prettiest girl,
| are heard On every side.
Baroness Hengelme.ier, wife OF the Aus
| trian minister, was regal in her satin
gown. Her exquisite head crowned with
braids OF red-brown hair is posed like
| ones idea of an empress OF all the world.
| Baroness Fava. wife OF the Italian am
! basSador. was missed from the gay assem-
| blage, being i'll and unable 10 he present
Miss Wal.ach and Mrs. Kuhn were among
| the women greatly approved Mrs kuhn's
gown was of white satin Outlined IN Jet,
| with touches Of crimson velvet.
| Others were Mrs. .Jobn b Robinson, Miss
Ford, OF New York; Miss Howell. of PLila-
delphia; Miss Robinson, Mrs. Bankbead,
Miss DashieIl, Mrs. Owens, Mrs Moore,
black lace and god; Miss Julia Patterson,
| Mrs. Rawles, Miss Rawles, Mrs Dumont
Mlss Reisinger, Mrs. Bercaw, Mrs Brad
| ley, Mrs. Miller, Mrs Eaton. Madame A yaia,
| Mrs. David Wolfe Brown, Miss Brown,
Miss Myers, OF Philadelphia: Miss Du Barry,
Miss 2 tits, Miss riggs, Miss Freeman.
I Among the recent receptions one given to
the officers and members of the Unity Club.
Mr.. James II. Philip. president, by Mr.. and
lincoln M 1S1O Il g.
pecially delightful.
Among the many present were Mr.. and
Mrs. James B. Philip. Mr.. r. A. Phillips,
Dr. and Mrs.. n. X. Jenner, DIR. IL. f. Wood
bury, Mr.. c. H. Douglass, Mrs. DR.. Jony,
Gen. William Birney. Dr. Thomas Calver,
Mr.. W. NJ. Barrow Mrs. Mary C. Haywood,
Miss Haywood. Miss B. v. Sherwood,
| Sherwood vane;;'' Miss Clara Strait, DR..
and Mrs. Thomas Robinson. Miss Estele
Graham, Mr.. Lincoln L. Hawley, of Canaan
daigua, n. Y; Mr.. Henry n. Lincoln, Mr.
and Mrs. Judson ID. Lincoln, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. H. Hooker, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Metcalf,
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. A. Ritter. Miss Bessie
Stewart Tyler. Mrs. J. A. Taft, Miss Jennie
Montg omery. Mr.. g. c. Gwine. Mrs. l. E.
Ford, Mrs. j. d. Walch, Miss Helen Lamb,
Miss Belle 8. Morgan md Miss D ora Skeel.
In the beautiful Oheb Shalom Temple,
on Eutaw Place, Baltimore, Miss Gertrude
Strouse, daughter of Mr.. Isaac Strouse,
wasmarried yesterday y to Mr.. Sigrnund Kann.
The affair was one Of the most brilliant
nuptial events OF the season, and was
largely attended. The groom is a member
OF the well-known firm of s. Kann. Sons
& Co., and popular and representative
young business man OF Baltimore, while
the bride is a daughter of one of the best
known men in mercantile life in Baltimore.
The bride wore an exquisite costume OF
tx-ht untt frin y-ift int In
Over her head was draped a tulle veil,
which was caught together with a spray
of orange blossoms. She wore beaUti-
full diamond and pearl necklace, a gift
OF the groom, and carried 4 white prayer
book and lilies OF the valley.
Mrs. Isaac Strousc and Mrs. Sol Kann
wore costumes of black satin duchesse.
trimmed with point lace. Their orna-
ments were diamonds.
The ushers at the wedding were Ell
Strouse, Moses l. Strouse, Moses 8.
Struuse, Simon kann, A. Samuels, Henry
Stern, Sidney Rohr. Henry Leopold, JOS
eph Gottschalk, A. C. Weller, Alcxan-
der Hecht, Henry Oettinger. David Grins-
relder, Leon Kann. Jr., julius Pels, Simon
Greif, Nathan Whitehill, Leon Coblens,
Samuel Langgood, Meyer Fox. David Veg
lcin, Jacques E. Rohr, Philip King OF
Washington and NJ. Isrcal of Charleston.
The marriage ceremony was followed
by reception and dinner at Lehmann's
Hall. Here, under the waving leaves of
many palms, Mr.. kann and his bride re-
ceived the guests in the upper hall, which
was decorated with potted plants and
stands of Smilax.
Nearly 500 guests were present at the
reception and dinner, and there We're
many elaborate toilets. Later in the
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Kann left on a
Southern trip.