Evening star., 1897-02-24
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Picturesque Wedding Event at Old Rock
Greek.
The Marriage Of Miss Chinn and Mr.
Walker-In Honor Of the Cana.
dian VisitOrs-Other Dinners,

ROCK creek Church. Miss Nina Chinn,
daughter of Mrs. Virginia S. Chinn of 1145
Connecticut avenue. and Mr.. James W. G.
Walker, son of Admiral Walker. will be
married by Rev Reese L. Alsop d. D., of
St. AIMS Church. Brooklyn, who performed
the ceremony for the brides parents. Rev.
James A. Buck. rector of Rock Creek
Church, will assist. Rev. J. J. A. Aspinwall
of st. Thomas Church had also expected
to be present. but was prevented by illness.
DR.. j. r. Bromwell will escort the BRIDE
who will wear her mothers wedding gown
of ivory white silk, the bodice richly trim
med with family point lace. Her wedding
veil will also be of point lace, and is a
family heirloom. She will carry bride roses
Her attendants will be Miss Bertha Chinn,
her sister: Miss Frances Walker and Miss
Susan Walker. sisters of the groom. and
Miss Elise Ripley of Brooklyn, cousin of
the bride The lshers will be Mr. Henry G.
Pickering. uncle of the groom: Mr.. Edward
w. Green. his cousin. both of Boston: Mr.
John Parker of Baltimore and Mr.. Charles
P. Cooley of Hartford. Mr.. Henry p.
Walker, brother of the groom, will be best
man.
The bridesmaids will wear pretty gowns
of chahgeable rE-colored silk, the skirts
ruffied around the bottom and the waists
trimmed with chiffon. Their hats will be
Gainsborough style, of black velvet with
black plumes and single red rose at the
red roses.
A reception will follow the ceremony at
Mrs. Chinn's home from > to 4, and late
this evening Mr. and Mrs. Walker will start
on a wedding trip. They will make their
future home in ST. Louis. Among the out
ef-town relatives who are here for the we'd
ding are Mr.. Edward Il. Asop of Pittsburg,
MIR. Price and sister, the Misses Carter,
Mrs. and Miss Summers of Baltimore, Miss
Fuller of Boston and Rev. Henry Branch,
d. D., of Ellicott City, with his son and
daughter.
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero
at handsomely adorned table last night
entertained at dinner Postmaster General
and Mrs. Wilson, Secretary and Mrs. Fran
els. Speaker and Mrs. Reed, Representative
and Mrs. Hit, Senator and Mrs. Frye, Mrs.
Richardson Glover Mrs. Sartoris. Mrs.
Hatch, the Portuguese minister. the Japa-
rese minister and Mrs. Hosh Mr.. Polida
and Representative Quigg of New York.
Mr.. John w. Thompson entertained
company of gentlemen at dinner last night.
The elaborately adorned table had for
centerpiece a plat of American beauty
roses and single beauty roses formed the
boutonnieres. Mr.. Thompson's guests were
Senator Chandler. General John NJ. Will
son, Gen. Horace Porter, Col. HI. c. Corbin,
Dr. John r. Paxton, Representative c. II.
Grosvenor, Representative D. B. Hender-
son, Mr.. Charles J. Bell. Mr.. A. T. Brit
ton. Mr. NJ NJ Parker. Mr.. George c. Cor
ham, Mr.. F. c. Stevens and Mr.. John
Cassels.
The British ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote entertained at dinner last night
in honor of Lord and Lady Aberdeen. In
the company present to meet them were
the Secretary of State and Mrs. Olney, Sen
ator and Mrs. Mcmillan, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hay. Mrs. Lazo Arriasa, the Neither
lands minister, Mrs Minot, the Belgian
minister. Mrs. Townsend, the Danish
minister, Miss Patten. Miss Gwynn, Mr..
and Mrs. Heber Bishop of New York, Miss
iShn fhn NortC n1or ,tr,ic cfnyo and M:Su
Andrade and Assistant Secretary Curtis.
Mrs. Stevenson's hospitality, not only
among the members of the d. 4. r., but
the residents of the city. was never better
manifested than last night, when thousands
endeavored to gain admission to the Nor
mandie 10 pay their respects. and hundreds
bad the pleasure of doing so. The entire
lower floor of the hotter. was filled with
guests, and the occasion was a most de-
lightful one. Mrs. Stevenson was assisted
by Mrs. John w. Foster (Eonorary presi-
Gent generaD, Mrs. Bracket first vice
president generaD. Mrs. Hichborn (vice
president general. in charge of the orsani-
zation of chapters Miss Miller (regent of
the DistricD. Mrs Snow tpres!dent Daugh-
ters of the Revolution), Mrs Jewett of Chi
cago. Mrs. Walker (regent of the Chicago
chapter), Mrs. Shepherd chairman CONT
rental hall commttee) Mrs. Isaac Funk
Cregent Letitia Green Stevenson Chapter.
Bloomington, I'D, and Miss Winston of
Washington
Mrs and Miss Tally of Grant place will
be at home tomorrow for the last time this
season.
Mrs. William II. Barnes. Ala T street, will
season, and will have with her Mrs. May
Draper Bailey of Philadelphia.
Mrs. S. w. Allen and the Misses Allen,
1892 street. will be at home tomorrow
for the last time this season.
Mrs. Marvin c. Stone will not be at
home tomorrow.
Mrs. George Truesdell. Washington
Heights. will not be at home tomorrow.
February 25.
Mrs. Jas. K Gleeson, 1916 R street. will
be at home Thursday. February %, from
to u. assisted by her daughter, Mrs.
Thos. c. Benny. and Mrs. Leonard Bradley
Mrs. Mason N. Richardson will not be at
home tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney have
returned from their wedding trip to China
and Japan and are with Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt at their home on Vermont
avenue
Mrs. Charles A. Pratt of Little Rock is
in the city representing Arkansas in the
congress of the d. A. r. She is counted
one of the beautiful women Of the SOUTH
Mrs. VIM. Oscar Roome will be unable to
call on any of her friends this season on
account of long-continued illness in her
family.
Mrs. Charles F. Roe of New York is WIS.,
iting Mrs N. B. Sweitzer OF the Portland.
Mrs. Milo H. Parsons, delegate from the
Norwalk. Conn.,, D. A. R.. is a guest of her
cousin, DR.. w. A. Croffut on Capitol Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ Ruley announce
the marriage of their daughter, Gertrude
M. to Hugh c. Risdon. February IS, Bal
tirnore. The couple will be at home after
February % at 3100 Mt. Vernon street,
Philadelphia.
A surprise box party was given Miss
Lula Cowling at her home last evening.
Those present were the Misses Elizabeth
Ellison, Alice Dunn, Nellie Harleston,
Marie Stafford, Minnie Cowling, Imogene
Stoy, Veronica MORROW, the Misses Pench-
ers and Rev. w. f. Locke Messrs. w. F.
Weaver, S. N. Gully. c. Lamb, e. G.
Spcore S. Bell, c. Burch and w. A. Good
man.
Mrs. Eugene Carusi will be at home
Thursday.
Monday evening a pleasant surprise was
rendered Miss Marie Clendaniel at her
home. DID 11th street southeast. Music and
games were the principal features of the
evening, after which a bountiful repast
was served. Among those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Clendaniel, Mr.. w. Glen