Evening star., 1897-01-28
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Northern Welcome to Southern
Bride.
Mrs. blanchard Entcrtnins In Honor
of Mrs. McMilIin-Pcrsonai
Notes of Interest.

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Mrs. Blanchard, wife of Senator Rlan-
chard. welcomed hundreds of friends yes
terday afternoon at a reception at the
Riggs in honor OF Mrs. Benton McMillin.
the attractive young bride of Representa-
tive MeMillin of Tennessee. Mrs. NcMi.lin
was Miss Foster of Louisiana. and visited
Mrs. blanchard here two seasons ago. Thc
parlor suite was handsomely decorated
with fowers, white roses prcdomi3ating
The charming hostess was attired in white
silk trimmed with jeweied passementerie
and the guest of honor, who stood next
her. wore cream white satin trimmed with
chiffon, and wore many pretty diamond or
nafnenfs. Representative McMi,hn joined tn,
company soon after 4. and was the recipient
of showers of congratulations. Miss Ethc.
Blanchard was daintily gowned in pale blu.
brocaded satin trimmed with pearl passe-
menteries. In the receiving party were
MRS. Romero, Mrs. Robinson, Miss Cor
man. Miss Mary Jones, Miss Helen Clark
Miss Neal Miss Caffrey. Miss Jonas. Miss
Maud Gorham. Miss Peck Miss Stellwag
Miss Faulkner. the Misses Buck, and tn,
Misses Turner. In one of the smaller par
lors Mrs. c. Is. Howry did the honors OF
the punch bowl. In the dining room tn,
decorations were white and green. An Or
chessra played throughout the reception.
l II,
eldest son, assisted in the pleasant hospi
tality, which was attended by many well
Known residents. as well as by members
of the diplomatic and official circles il
society.
Miss Lillian Francis EartIett and DR. John
n. Hess were married last night at tn,
CONGREGATIONAL Church, Mt. Pleasant. Rev
J. Ross Fishburn officiatcd. and the usher.
were Mr.. Harry j. Phillips of Salem, Mass
Mr. Charles +. Senser. Capt. Robert II
Young and Mr.. w. Perry Hay. MIR. Henr,
Donnelly was best man The bride came Il
church with her father, preceded by heI
maid Of honor. Miss Edna Parmenter. Thu
bride wore white taffeta. with the bodic,
trimmed with point lace and pearls. A
peal ornament held her tulie veil. After tn,
ceremony the wedding party went to tn,
house of the brides parents. at 1919 Park
street, where an informal reception wa.
held Among the numerous presents wer,
the deed to city lot and the furnishing to g
house 10 be built on it at an early day.
while the groOm's parents sent a handsom,
silver table set. The gro1m's present was
diamond brooch. The couple have gone to
Brooklyn to spend a fortnight with Mr.. ana
Mrs. Robert Rahey Haywood.
Mrs. Stevenson's farewell Wednesday re-
ception yesterday was a complete ovation.
her parlors at the Normandie being
thronGed during the afternoon The man
tells in each room were profuseiy decorated
with red and " hite tulips. with palms and
vines. The Vice President was present dur
ing the entire reception. Mrs. Martin Il.
Hardin. who is making a little visit to her
parents. welcomed hundreds of her friends,
who We're delighted TO welcome her back
again. The ladies who had expected to re
ceive yesterday with Mrs. Stevenson were
Mrs. Perrine, Mrs. Cullom, Mrs Palmer.
Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs. Charles Ridge!ey, Mrs.
William Barrett Ridgeley. Mrs. Logan, Mrs.
Tucker. Mrs. Weldon, Mrs. Wallace Rad
clifc, Mrs. Black of Illinois, Miss Gray,
Miss Cannon. Miss Henderson OF Illinois,
Miss Miles, Miss Douglass. Miss Josephine
Cobb, Miss Gornam, Miss Stevenson, Miss
Fisher and Mrs Davis of California, but
some of the party. notably Mrs. ferrine,
were not able to come, owing to the pre-
vailins epidemic Of grip. Refreshments
were served in the rear parlor.
The cabinet ladies were all receiving eN-
| cept Mrs. Wilson end Miss Herbert. wno
were prevented by Illness
Mrs. Olney was assisted by Mrs. Thur
her. Mrs. Tittman. Miss Rochester. Miss
! Conrad, Miss Hall and Miss Alice Lee.
Mrs. Carlisle mad with her Miss Ffoulke,
Miss Cordit Smith. Miss Batcheier, Miss
Maury, Miss Hamin, Miss Curtis, Miss
Ciillen, Miss Conrad and Miss Harlan.
Mrs. Lamont had with her Mrs Clover,
Mrs. Forney. Ms. Townsley Mrs. Tucker
Mrs. Craig. Mrs. Reichmann. Miss Lizzie
Sherman. the Misses Sheridan, Miss Lang
horne. Miss Patten, Miss Mckeever. Miss
Hastings of Boston, Mss Gilmore. Miss
Gushing, Miss Alden, Miss Fuser and Miss
f lstnan. A mandolin orchestra played
throughout the reception and the rooms
were. as Usual. crowded.
Mrs. Harmon was assisted by Mrs. Stan
lev Matthews, Mrs. winthrop. Mrs. Ed
mund Wright aud Miss Harmon.
Mrs. Francis hal delightful reception
al dancing In the ball room. Receiving
with her were Mrs. Lionberger. Miss Lion
berger, Mrs. Whitman. Miss Kennedy Miss
Sow ers and Miss Poor.
Miss Morton was assisted by Mrs. Stern
berg. Mrs. Wilkinson, Miss Mayhem. Miss
Morgan. Miss Jane Hamln and the Misses
Oberly.
The Bachelors cotillion last night was a
yellow ball. The walls of the Rifles Hail
weye sprayed over with southern smilax
and laurel. and yellow draperies were used
with excellent effect A buffet supper was
served on the stage. General dancing b.
sen at 8. ;.ni the cotiliion, which was lei
by Mr.. Gee rye Howard. at 10. In the first
| figure flowers were Che fayoIS, tonquilS,
white roses. lilies CT the valley and yellow
tulips tied with yellow ribbons and bouton-
niereS OF the same variety of flowers. The
favors for the second figure were golf
sticks. tied with yellow ribbons; for the
ladies and for The men golf balls trimmed
with yellow attn bows.
AIRS. Hearst will entertain at a musicale
tomorrow night.
Mrs. A. A. Wilson entertained a COM
pany of ladies at a luncheon today.
Mrs. ]. II. Bryant and Mrs. A. r. Town
shend have cards out for a tea Monday
February 1, from until s. at the residence
of Mrs. Townshend, No. "a North Capitol
street.
Mrs. VIM. A. Stone of Pennsylvania en-
tertained at a pink luncheon yesterday in
honor of Mrs. Quay. The ladies present
were Mrs. Quay, Mrs. Sherman. Mrs. John
Logan, Mrs. Westinghouse, Mrs. Butter
worth. Mrs. Lippitt Andrews, Mrs. Eckels
Mrs. Catchings. Mrs. c. w. Stone and Mrs.
d. Percy Hickling.
Mrs. Cruise has gone to Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan, OH account of the serious ILL
ness of her sister, Mrs. Hodgson.
Mrs. Sigsbee and the Misses Sigsbee will
receive Mondays in February at 1852 Riggs
place.
Mrs William II. Daw, 1901 II street, Will
be at home tomorrow informally.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert ]. Fisher have gone
to New York TO spend few days.
Mr.. Henry Kendrick Gibson, son of Gen.
H. G. Gibson has issued cards for din
ner on January 30 to celebrate his twenty
first birthday.
Mrs. German has cards out for tea
Wednesday. February 8, to Z, at 1i:;2 X
street.