The morning times., 1896-04-29
MISS BARBER GIVES 4
TEA At PRETTY PROSPECT
Twenty Pretty Girls and Twenty
Men Assisted in Receiving.
Lieut.. and Mrs Clover Give Al Recep-
tion in Compliment TO Guests.
Other Notable Events.

The tea given by Miss Barber, Miss
Davis, Miss Kaufman and Miss Teel at
Pretty Prospect yesterday afternoon and
evening was a beautiful affair and thor
ougtly enjoyed.
The place Is the site of Mr.. BarDer's
new home, that VIII be erected before
long. 1t is grove OF fifteen or twenty
acres, thickiy wooded with oaks, and
commanding exquisite views of this city
and surrounding country, with charming
giimpses Of the river.
Tic hustesses, Miss Barber, Miss Davis
Miss kaulfmann ard Miss Teel. received
under huge japanese parasol OF gay
ColorS, tile staff OF which was decorated
with wild flowers.
Miss Barber wore a bodice Of pompadour
lace, over white satin, and skirt OF black
satin. Her wide brimmed black hat was
becomingly trimmed with black piumrs and
she wore an ostrich feather boa; Miss
Davis, gray silk. ornamented with white
chiffon ana silver gray hat trimmed with
Vioiets; Miss kau1fmann's costume was
OF pink silk crepe. with white hat. trimmed
with roses Miss TeelS' gown was of black
silk crepe. having vest OF white tulle, and a
wide brinneG black hat, wreathed with
purple lidCs.
Twenty men and twenty ladies assisted
In receiving and arranging for the pleasure
OF the guests.
Miss Chambers. the Misses Shepherd, tile
Misses Perkins, Miss Anna Hoke, Miss
Beveridge. Miss McCauIcy, Miss Myra
Noyes. Miss Waiford, Miss Blanche Teel,
Mrs. Leech, Miss Manic Davis. Mrs. Barber
Miss Boynton, Mr.. Warner, Mr.. Teel,
Mr.. Roynton. Mr.. Grey, Mr.. Barber, Mr.
Howe. Mr.. HazIeton, Mr. Clcphane, Mr.
Bergen, Mr.. LAWS, Mr. Siousa and ar.
Merns were among the number ofasSistants.
4 Stringed orchestra WAS stationed n the
dancing pavilion erected for the occasion.
where the young people amused themsclye,.
Hainmocks were swung under the trees aud
at dusk honiircs We're lighted. Very pic
iureSque was little st. Alhan'S Church near
by in the flariGg light of the llames. Teas.
salads and sweets We're served III a tent
under the trees tothe hundreds of guests.
1t was perfect afternoon for an out
ing aud the interesting and welI-plaEned
function was j complete success.
Lieut.. Richardson Clover, L. S N. and
Mrs. Clover gave Il reception yester lay
afternoon from 10 : clock, in SonpIi-
ment to their guests, Rev. George F.
Clover and Mrs. Glover.
The hostess received wearing blue satin
brOcade, trimmed handsomely with lace.
ana diamonds. Mrs. George Clover was
Miss Laura Brand, of Louisville. KY, aud
only a few weeks ago married the Dr'Irhcr
of Lieut.. Clover. She received wearing
her wedding gown. of white satin draped
about the bodice with Duchesse lace.
Jacqueminot roses were gracefully ar
ranged on the table III the dining room,
and carnations decorated the mantels. In
the dra wing room and music room roses
and lilies ia vases Of silver or crystal were
placed here and there. The home of Lieut..
and Mrs. Glover is Superbly hung and set
with treasures Of art, tapestries and Gu
rios gathered in their iourne wings around
the world. and even flowers could add
little to its perfection.
over six hundred guests Gale during the
afternoon.
Miss Gallaudet and Miss Spofford enter
tanned last evening t dinner al their home,
Kendall Green. Spring flowers decorated
the table. Guests were:
DR.. Burnett, Miss Whitney. Mr.. Ham,
lin. Miss Hamlin. Mr. and Mrs Stanley
Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Whitney,
Capt. Torrey, Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin, Mr..
Curtis, Miss Chtckering, Miss Nicolay, Mr..
wilkins, DR. Simpson Miss Riddle. Miss
Window, Mr.. Barbee. Miss Tisdel Mr.
Newell, Mr. Baneyi Miss Martin. Miss
Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Cross, DR.. Deale,
Mr.. Ely, Miss Clarke, Dr. Muncaster. Mr.
Henry Spofford, Miss Hosmer and Mrs
Kendall.
Mr. and Mrs. FfouIke entertained at
dinner last evening, for Mrs. Mason Guests
were: The Brazilian Minister and Madame
de Mendonca, DR.. and Mrs. Hammond, Mr..
and Mrs. Pollock. Mr. Poeufye, the Secre-
tary of the Navy aud Miss Herbert. Decora-
tions were pink bridesmaid roses.
The maria &c of Miss Grace Lena Thomp-
son 10 Mr.. William F. Pierce will take
place al Vermont Avenue Christian Church
this evening at s O'Clock. The. cbancel
will hc decorated with palms and roses and
Rev. T. d. p over will cfficiate. Mr. Lester
g. Thompson, father Of the bride will
give her hand in marriage, and Miss Abbie
Power will play the wedding marches, and
during the ceremony will render 20, 2 rom
Use Me-
UShers will be MeSSrs. Charles B. Swami,
John II. PIERCE, Grant F. Chase and Ell W ocd
A. Andrews. The bride, who is 10 enter
with the groom. will wear q travelling
gown OF mode wcol with trimmings of lace
and pink chiffon and a hat TO match. She
will carry Ia France roses.
Immediately after the ceremony MFR. and
Mrs. Pierce will go to New York for a
wedding tour, making their residence in
! Washington on their return.
The gifts received are elegant, includ-
ing bric-a-brac, silver aud other costly
souvenirs from many friends.
A reception to the Ministers Council to
be held in the National Church this CITY
will be given by Mrs. John JOY Edison,
No. 1924 Sixteenth street, at O'Clock
this evening.
A reception to the ladies of the Womaus'