The times., 1897-05-30
SOCIAL EVENTS OF A WEEK
White House Reception to Army
and Navy Officers.
4 Number of Out-of-Door Affairs
Society Planning for the
summer Months.

With the approach of June, social func
tions, marriages excepted, grow few and
far between. The past week has been
almost exclusively taken up with garden
parties and other out-of door affairs From
a social standpoint the reception and gar
Mr. and Mrs Gardiner Hubbard, was the
event, par excellence, or the week Mr.
Hubbard's efarnlingly picturesque country
residence stands upon the highest point ol
thickly wooded knoll
The private roadway winding it's way
UP the steep hillside, across picturesque
bridges, which are at this time embowered
in masses of blooming hedge roses, makes
one OF the most attractive drives in the
vicinity of Washington,
The wide lawns, the masses OF semi
tropical plants in iuxuriant bloom, md
the stretch OF tlmbered country covered
with huge oaks, above the branches Of
which one can Just see the top vi the
Washington Monument, make rarely
beautiful picture.
On Wednesday last these beauties OF
nature furnished the setting for throngs
of beautifully gowned women and promi-
nent men, who strolled about the lawns
or We're grouped upon the spacious piazzas.
The guests of honor were the postal
delegates, and the assemblage of guests
| who were invited to meet them included
the Vice President and Mrs. Hobart, the
members of the Cabinet, the entire corps
diplomatique, the Army, Navy and Sena-
torial circles, as well as the representa-
tive families of washington.
Another very brilliant affair of the same
date was the reception to the Countess di
Brazza and Miss Clara Barton, which was
given by Mrs r. z. Kerens at the Cairo.
The Greek colors were everywhere in
evidence, and a most interesting collection
of Greek antiques was on exhibition. Both
the Countess di Brazza and Miss Clara
Barton gave very interesting talks on
Greece. The guests comprised large NUM-
ber OF prominent people.
The reception given on Friday afternoon
to the officers of the Army and Navy by
President and Mrs. Mckinley was the first
formal function to the Army and Navy.
Later in the evening the President and
Mrs Mckinley entertained a small COM
pany at dinner on board the Dolphin
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pellew also gave a
very enjoyable reception to the Countess
di BrazZa early in the week.
The dinner given by the British amhassa-
dor, in honor OF the birthday of Queen
Victoria, was a very brilliant event, and
called together number OF her ma jesty S
subjects who are at present In Washington.
The marriage o: Miss Perkins and Mr..
Larz A nderson, which is to occur in Boston
on June 10, is one OF the more notable
events which is of much interest,to Wash
ingtonians, as both the prospective bride
and the groom have a large circle Of
friends In this city. The preparatio ms
for the marriage are on an elaborate
scale, and it viii doubtless be a most
magnificent affair.
The bridal gown and trousseau are the
| most elegant Partisan creations.
! Miss Elizabeth Anderson is to be maid
| of honor, and there are To be four brides
maids
| A wedding breakfast and reception will
| follow the cerenony at the home of Com
motore and Mrs. Perkins.
Another notable June wedding will be
| that Of Miss Lorena Langdon Barber ano
Mr.. Samuel Todd Davis, jr., OF this city,
which S to occur on June %, at Ardsley
Towers, on the Hudson the summer home
of Mr. and Mrs A. L. Barber.
tits u be an afternoon wedding, and the
ten bridesmaids, among whom are TO be
several Washington girls, are TO wear
gowns OF rainbow tints.
Another interesting marriage which is to
occur in West Washington on June 16 will
be that of Miss Marian Wheatley and Mr..
Albert x. Veazey, son of Judge VeaZey, Of
this city.
The marriage of Mr.. T. Frank Morgan,
of this city, TO Miss Grace Lee Fisher, OF
West Virginia, is to occur on June 8 at 9
o'clock, at Buckhannon, W. Va.
On Wedn esday, June 8, at st. Matthew S
| Church, this city, will occur the marriage
Of Miss May Elinor Barrett and Mr.. Charles
A. Doan