Evening star., 1897-02-25
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Brilliant Scene at the British EN-
bassy.
A Pretty Wedding In Quaint Old
Rock Creek Church-Dinners
and Teas Notes.

The British ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote welcomed their friends las,
night to the British embassy. The guests
had the pleasure of meeting the governor
general of Canada and Lady Aberdeen
and Lady Marjorie Gordon. their young
daughter, and Capt. Wilberforce, who have
spent this week at the embassy. The re-
ception was also intended as farewell
courtesy to the outgoing administration.
the cabinet and high officials Flowers
adorned the parlors and the dining room
table, where refreshments were served A
large orchestra rendered promenade and
later dance muse in the bah room. Lady
Pauncefote received in the second drawing
room with the ambassador. The Misses
Pauncefote pleasantly assisted in the hos
pitalitieS of the evening. Lady Paurce-
fote wore mauve silk and point lace. and
Lady Aberdeen's toilet of light brocade
was enhanced by the wearing of fine lace
and many gems. The entire diplomatic
corps, the cabinet and resident society
generally enjoyed the event.
Senator and Mrs. Elkins gave a dinner
last night. when their guests were the
French ambassador and Mrs. Patenotre.
the Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero
the Spanish minister and Mrs Dupuy de
LONE, Senator and Mrs. Morrill,, Senator
and Mrs. Hoar. Senator Perkins. Mrs
Clover. Senator Seweli. Mrs Audenried.
Senator Aldrich. Mrs. Mcclellan Repre-
sentative and Mrs. George B. Mcclellan
and Representative and Mrs J. b. Hen
derson. The table was decorated with vel
lev tulips. and with its rich adornmen;
made beautiful picture.
Rock Creek Church was filled with
friends yesterday afternoon to witness tn.
marriage of Miss Nina Chinn. dauehte, of
Mrs Virginia s. Chinn, 10 Mr.. James W.
u Walker. The chancel was profusely dec
GRATED by the ladies of the church The
ON church has many tender memories for
the brides family. The brides mother
was married at the same altar and by the
same clergyman who Officiated yesterday.
and in the white silk dress and rich laces
worn by the fair young bride. Rev. Reese
l. Alscp, ID. d., of st. AIMS Church,
Brooklyn, ofiiciated, assisted by Rev Jas.
A. Buck, rector Of the church. The ushers
were Mr.. Henry G. Pickering and Mr. Ed
ward NJ Green OF Boston uncle and cousin
| OF the groom: Mr.. John Parker of Balti-
more and MI. Charles p. Cooley of Hart
ford. Mr.. Henry ID. Walker was best man
for is brother. The bridesmaids were Miss
Bertha Chinn, Miss Francis Walker. Miss
Susan Walker and Miss Elise Ripley of
Brooklyn. Tney wore corn-colored silks.
the skirts trimmed with pinked ruftles, put
on in pointed scallops, and the waists had
jacket effects over chiffon. The collar
bands We're jeweled gilt braid. They wore
black velvet Gainsborough hats. with black
piumes and a single rose bud and folia Se
at the side. and each carried basket filled
0f%lth meteor roses Their COSTUMES were
highly effective. and much admired. The
bride was escorted by DR.. J. II. Erom we'll
10 the altar. The bodice of her pretty
white dress was nearly covered with ex-
quisite point lace. which, with her point
lace veil, are valued family possessions.
Her bouquet was of bride roses.
A reception followed at the residence OF
Mrs. Chinn. Connecticut avenue. from : to
a.. Mrs. Chinn received in an elegant gown
OF maure velvet. The newly married couple
stood in bower of green arranged la the
recess of the bay window TO receive tie
congratulations Of their friends. Later all
adjourned to the dining room for the we'd
ding collation.. large wedding cake form
ed a spcuous adornment of the table
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker left late in the even
ing for a bridal trip, the brides friends
having the last glimpse of her in q stylish
travelling costume of brown cloth with hat
and wrap to match. The couple will reside
in St. Louis Among the out OF town rela-
tives and friends present were Rev. Henry
Branch, D.D.. of Eilicott City, Miss Fuller
of Boston. Mrs. John NJ. Carter. Miss Car
ter. Mr. and Mrs Richard Price Miss Price
Mrs. Charles G. Summers Of Baltimore
Other guests We're Senator Allison, Mrs.
William Orr Cunningham, DR.. ami Mrs.
Huntington. Mrs. Gray. Miss Huntington.
the Misses Robinson. Miss Brooks. Miss
Snively. Miss Waller. the Misses Taylor.
Miss Constable. Miss Adams Mrs. J. r.
Bromp ell. Miss Bromwel, Maj. and Mrs.
Gcodloe. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hume tie
Misses Hume. Gen. and Mrs. Vincent Gen.
and Mrs. Wilson. Mrs. Baldwin Miss Day
ton, Judge and Mrs. Bradley. DR.. and Mrs
Harris. Prof. and Mrs. Wilkinson. Gen. and
Mrs. Greeiy, DIR. and Mrs> Daniel Clark,
Mrs. Morse, Col. Berret Mr.. Gillett DR.
and Mrs. Goldsborough DIR. Vincent. Mr.
and Mrs. Greer, Mrs. Coyle. Miss Johnst on
Messrs. Greer. Adams. Bradley and Dou-
gal. the Misses Buck, Miss Delapaine.
The cabinet ladies had crowded houses
for their farewell receptions yesterday.
Old friends took the occasion of paying
their respects and expressing many happy
prophecies as 10 when they should me, [
their hostesses again. while hundreds of
other callers came from the ranks of visit
ing stranger; l. dies were largely in the
cerned- The foreigners. ambassadors and
ministers, whose polite attentions 20 he
outgoing administrator cannot be exceed
ed by their courtesies to the newcomers
who will fill the public mind and eye next
week, generally accompanied the ladies of
their families. making the farewell rounds
Excepting Miss Morton, who is now con-
yalescing from her recen: severe Illness
all the cabinet hostesses received callers
Mrs. Olnes was assisted by Mrs. Nc
Adoo, Mrs. Arthur Brice, Mrs Hunt Mrs
Minot Miss Grace Train. Miss Speer Miss
Kennedy. Miss Condit-Smith Miss lane
Hamlin and Miss Conrad. Mrs Carlisle by
Mrs. Radcliffe. Mrs. Ellington Mrs SIth-
erland. Mrs. Aubrey. Miss Mitchell. Miss
Hamlin. Miss Morgan. Miss Cioodce, Miss
Cullen, Miss Mills and Miss Galigan Mrs
Lamont had with her. among Others Mrs
Fairfax Harrison. Mrs. John Seager, Miss
Stevenson. Miss Fuller. Miss Breckenridge,
Miss Rodgers, Miss Cabell, Miss Clagett.
Miss Hagner. Miss Ashton. Miss Board
man and Miss Sheridan. Mrs Harmon
had with her Mrs Ransom. Mrs Edmund
Wright and Miss Harmon. Miss Herbert
was assisted by Mrs. Putnam. Mrs. Sar-
gent. Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Winthrop. Mrs.
Micou. Miss Rush, Miss Tram Miss Ram
say and Miss Poor. Mrs. Wilson was as
sisted by Miss Wilson. Mrs Renick Mrs.
Faulkner. Miss Mollie Elliott Seawell. Mrs.
Trevellian of Richmond and Mrs Lattimer
Mrs. Francis mad with her Mrs. Lazo Ar
riaga, Mrs. Lewis Green Stevenson. Mrs.
Eckels. Mrs. William Gorham Rice Miss
Batcheller and Miss Boyd.
Commander and Mrs. Dickins vice nresi
dent ID. A. R., entertained handsomely the
visiting ID. A. r. at their home on 18th
street yesterday from 4 to g. Several hum
dred guests were present and an elaborate
collation. was served. The house which is
decorated with SO many valuable specimens
Of old American china and other in
teresting relics. proved a regular treasure
trove to the guests. Assisting the hostess
were Mrs. Stevenson. Mrs. Ramsay, Mrs
Atkins. Mrs. ]. E. Welsh, Miss Seawell,
Mrs. A. G. Brackett and Mrs. Atkins
Representative and Mrs. Washington
gave reception last night in honor of