Evening star., 1896-12-14
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Secretary 0lney Entertained at the Guate-
malan Legation.
An Rlopement In Cream Colored sslk
snd Resulatlon Tri~.i.ss-
Dfnaers and Teas.

oeT scarlet SHADES, ana the enect OF the
room was very elegant. To meet Secretary
and Mrs. Olney there were present the Sec
retary of the Treasury and Mrs. Carlisle,
Mrs. Harmon, the Secretary of the In
terror and Mrs. Francis, the Postmaster
General and Mrs WILSON, the Secretary
Of Agriculture and Miss Morton, the Mex
ican minister and Mrs. Romero, Mrs. Men
donca. the minister of Costa Rica and Dr.
w. w. Johnston.
Mrs. John Rodgers gave a tea Saturday
Louise Sheridan. Those assisting Mrs and
Miss Rodgers in the pleasant hospitality
were Mrs. Clifford Perrin, Miss Pauncefote
Miss Letter, Miss Glover, Miss Ashton
Miss sartoris Miss Rita Clagett. Miss
Gertrude Clagett and Miss Martha Hich-
born. Mrs. Minot presided at the tea
table with Mrs. McRoberts.
Mrs. Francis. wife of the Secretary Of
the Interior, will receive Informally the
coming Wednesday.
A wedding occurred Saturday last at IL
O'Clock at the Epiphany Church. The con-
tracing parties were Miss L. Irene Nc
Lane OF Prince Georges county, Nd, and
Mr. James r. Carr Of this city. the event
was an eiopement. The bride just arrived
In the city few hours before and went
directly to hotel, where She with the
assistance Of her maid of honor speedily
replaced her travelling suit by heavy
cream-colored silk trimmed with silver
passementerie, and her tulle veil was fas-
tened by coronet of lilies OF the valley.
Mr J. w. Hoffman was best man. Rev
VIM r. Turner officiated Mrs James A.
smith was maid Of honor. She was beau
TRULY attired in pink silk Ella boratalv
0rnamented with lace and taffeta rihhon
She wore coronet OF pink roses and tat
ieta ribbon. AS the bride has been travel
ing SO much recently Mr. and Mrs. Carr
decided to dispense with the conventional
bridal tour. They will for the present re-
side In Washington.
DIR. Fred. c. Van Vliet has arrived in the
city from Shrewsbury. n. Y, and will re-
main mere during the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Morris. jr.. will
oe at home Tuesday evenings in December
from s to 10.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Hannah Elizabeth Langley. daughter of
zen. and Mrs. A. d. Razen, to DR.. Clar-
will take place in January at the Metropol-
itan NJ. E. Church.
Capt and Mrs. Irwin, L. S. A.. retired,
are at 1216 18th street, where they have
taken apartments for the winter
Mrs. Dean. wife of Medical Director Rich
ard c. Dean, L. s. N, has been called to
Indianapolis to attend the funeral of her
father, Mr. J. ]. Bingham, an old and
prominent resident of that city.
The engagement which has been the talk
OF the past two weeks is that of Miss Isa-
bel Perkins. daughter of Capt Geo. HI.
Perkins, and Mr.. Larz Anderson of Wash
fngton, and an attache of the United States
embassy at Rome. Miss Perkins was prob
ably the wealthiest debutante of last wear
In Boston, and by the time she comes into
the fortune left her by her grandfather.
the late VIM. F. Weld. which will not lie
until she is twenty-five years of age she
will be one Of the weathiest women in New
England. Miss Perkins has just returned
from an extended trip in Europe where
she was chaperoned by Mrs. Maud Howe
Elliott 1t was during this trip that she
met Mr.. Anderson. The engagement has
OF course, called forth hearty congratula-
tions, particularly because Miss Perkins
nance is an American-Boston Home Jour-
nal.
pleasant surprise was rendered Mr. and
Mrs. Frank p Weller and Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. W. Daniels Wednesday evening. in
honor OF the tenth anniversary of their
double marriage. Mr.. Mullen on behalf of
the guests presented each of the couples
with a beautiful remembrance. Music
dancing and progressive euchre We're the
features of the evening. Miss Williams AMI
Mr. as.Williams carried off the first prizes
the consultations being captured by Miss
Clara Williams and Mr.. Foos after which
the entire company repaired to the dining
room, which vas elaborately decorated
with palms, roses and carnations. A boun-
uful collation. was served by Mrs. Steward,
Mrs. Mullen and Miss Bertha Crawford
Mrs. Williams presided at the punch bowl.
Among the guests were: Miss Marguerite
Weller, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Foos Mr.. and
Mrs. McNelly, Mr.. and Mrs Steward Mr.
and Mrs Mullen. Miss Mamie Mullen,
Mr.. and Mrs Wm Foos, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas.
Williams Mr.. and Mrs. Darrell, Miss BERTHE
Foos, Miss Young, Mr.. Acton, Mrs. Craw
ford, Miss Bertha Crawford Mr. Schaum
Mr.. r. c. Williams, Miss Addie Parker,
Misses Annie, Estelle and Clara Williams.
Mr.. Walter Williams. jr., Miss Florence
McNelly, Mr.. Price, Mrs. Keech, DIR: and
Mrs. Hunt, Mr.. Chas. Hunt. Mr.. Allan,
Mrs. Hines of Chicago.
The wife and daughter of Lieut.. J. Mar
shall Robinson. L. S. N, are settled for
the season at 1895 X street.
Mrs. Brinton Stone is the guest of her
cousins. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Dana of
New York. but will return to Washington
Thursday to remain the rest of the winter,
Miss A. Florence Posey left Thursday
evening last for Old Point.
A social entertainment was given Satur-
day evening last to a number of his broth
er cadets Of the Central High School by
Graham Montrose Adee at his home, No.
1913 18th street northwest, upon the occa-
sion OF his sixteenth birthday. Those pres
ent were Messrs. Bell, Black, Church, Fitz-
gerald, Hart, Houghton, Noland, Paschal
Prindle, Wilson and Van Reypen. After
merry supper. speeches. recitations and
party until nearly midnight.
The engagement is announced of Miss
Frank Gilreath of Cartersville and Mr..
Albert Gordon Cassels of Savannah, both
of Georgia. The wedding will be brilliant
church affair, the afternoon of Wednesday.
January 70. Miss Gilreath attended school
in this city and has many friends here.
Mrs. Smith, wife of Lieut.. Louis P. Smith,
Medical Corps, L. S. A., Is rapidly con-
valescing from a prolonged Illness.
pleasant surprise was rendered Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank p. Weller and Mr.. and Mrs
Geo: w. Daniels Wednesday evening at the
home of Mr.. Weller, 753 Sth street. in
honor of the tenth anniversary of their
double marriage. Mr.. Mullen, on behalf
of the guests, presented each couple with
a beautiful remembrance of the occasion.
Music. dancing and progressive euchre were
the features of the evening, Miss Williams
and Mr.. Jas. w. Williams carrying off the
first prizes, Miss Clara Williams and Mr..
Foos capturing the second. The company
then repaired to the spacious dining ROOM
which was beautifully decorated with roses
carnations and potted plants, and a boun-
tiful collation. served by Mrs. Stewart Mrs
Mullen and Miss Bertha Crawford. Mrs
Jas. Williams presided at the punch bowl
At late hour the guests departed for
home, with hearty congratulations and
many happy returns. Among the guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Weller Mr.. and Mrs
Daniels. Mrs. Young, Mrs. Foos, Miss Foos.
Mr.. and Mrs. McNeEy, Mr.. and Mrs. Stew
art Mr and Mrs Williams hr ox..s ~