Evening star., 1897-05-28
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Vice President Hobart Will Soon Play
Host.
President Mckinley Invited to Meet
the Senate-The Anderson-Perkfns
Wedding - Notes.

Vice President Hobart will give q recep-
ton in honor OF the members Of the Sena
Friday evening, June 4th, to which Presi-
dent Mckinley. the cabinet. Speaker Reed
ard the New Jersey delegation In the House
Of Representatives have been invited. The
event will be the Official house-warming OF
the Vice Presidents home, Lafayette
Square, and is further thought q significant
illustration Of the cordial relations existing
between the President, Vice President and
the Senate.
The marriage Of Miss Perkins and Mr.
Larz Anderson. June 10. in Boston, will be
attended with such elaborate ceremonies rs
to make the event in anticipation one OF
the most important society Of that city has
witnessed for some time When the fair
brfde-elect will reach her twenty-first BIRTH
day next year she will come into possess
sion OF about twenty million dollars, and
Is a prospective heiress to quite as much
more. But her wealth Is, on the part of
those who know her best, her very least
attraction. She Is petite in figure and a
pretty brunette, with a bright happy dispo-
sition. Her wedding gown and trousseau
are magnificent French productions; Miss
Elizabeth Anderson will be the maid of
honor, and there will be four bridesmaids
breakfast and reception will follow the
ceremony at the residence of Commodore
and Mrs. Perkins.
The Misses Dodge have returned, after
visit to Hartford and other cities They
have been absent since Easter
Miss Grace Knowlton is visiting friends
in Baltimore.
Minnehaha Lodge OF Good Templars
crowned a May queen Tuesday evening.
The program consisted Of vocal and in
strrmental music. original poem by S. w.
Smith. After balloting the final count
was announced. resulting in the election of
Miss Lolo M. Ellwood as queen by 1876
majority. Misses Helen Smith, Mollie
Becker, Nellie Smith and Lizzie Van Vleet
were selected as maids OF honor. A. N.
Garfield, p. G. c. T., performed the corona
tion ceremony. The queens response re-
ceived hearty applause. The throne was
handsomely draped with cardinal and white
lace, and decked with wreathes of how-
ers and evergreen. The crown was a COM
bination Of La France roses, white car
nations and maidenhaIr fern. The queen
was becomingly gowned in white, trimmed
with lace and ribbons. Music was furnish
ed by Mr.. VIII Phillips. Mr.. Stopsach, Mr.
John Sheperd. Mrs. Carrie Smith and Miss
Nellie Smith. Among those in attendance
r. A. Dinsmore. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Z. Sal
| keld. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry F. Smith. MIR.
and Mrs. F. b. NARROW, Mrs. J. Probey,
| Mr.. J. s. Blackford, Mr.. Steven Whitney.
| lege. Mrs. H. NJ. Stewart. Miss Laing. Miss
Ford. Mr.. J. w. Van Vieet, P. G. c. T.:
Mrs. A. N. Garfield, Mr.. j. E. England,
Mrs. Ford, DR.. Galloway, Miss Galloway,
| Robert NJ. Weeden. MD; Mr.. John g.
Smith, Mr.. David Laing. Professor H. r.
Stewart, Mr.. Frank Ford. Mr.. and Mrs
Campbell, Miss Vickers. Mr.. Mcdaniel.
Mrs Ketchum and Mrs. John Sheperd,
Mr. Miller. Mr.. A. H. Dorkmone.
The undergraduates of Princeton will De
given an opportunity this afternoon 10
meet former President and Mrs. Cleveland
| at an informal reception at Prospect. the
hcme Of President Patton of the university.
Mr. J. p Buckley of New Orleans. La.
| is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Foster,
| 635 NJ street.
| Mrs. Franklin Farrar and Miss Brown
gave a reception yesterday in honor of
Mrs. Dumont of Indianapolis. Miss Anita
| Hendrie, Miss Ayten, Miss Fountaine and
Mrs. J. C. F. Gordon assisted In the pleas
| ant hospitality.
Miss Jennie F. Galleher of Falls Church.
| Va, is the guest OF Miss Agnes MeConvey
| of 1910 7th street northeast.