Evening star., 1897-05-11
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Mexican Musicians Play for the Presi-
dent.
Secretary Shermnn's Party in Honor
of the seventy-Fourth Milestone
An Army Wedding-Notes.

Of Capt. Z. Payen-ocoupying end of
the great apartment and the President and
his wife, with their guests. facing them.
There were ten numbers on the program
and the selections were we'll varied and
were frequently applauded. The Grant
March, tribute to Mexico's friend, Gen.
U. S. Grant. Icy Morales. preceded an over
ture of American national airs. The rest
of the program consisted of: Waltz, "Brisas
de Estio." Manzanares: fantasie. Samson
and Delilah," Saint-Saens; waltz, Jolly
Friends" Volstedt; overture, "Rienzi"
Wagner: waltz '.Te Amo, te Adore" with
singing, Martinez; grand concert, clarionet
solo, Catano, Senor Don l.. Santibanez; A
Hunting Scene. descriptive piece. Bucalossi;
salop, "kiklriki,'' Farbach. The President
and his wife, with the Vice President and
Mrs. Hobart and the Mexican minister and
Mrs. Romero, were seated near each other.
other guests were Postmaster General and
MIS-. Gary. the Misses Gary. Mrs. Grant,
Mrs Sartoris, the Misses Sartoris. Mr. and
Mrs Garfias, Mr.. Chavez. Mr.. Zapa.a-vera.
Mr.. and Mrs. Novella, Miss Novella, Mrs
Brice. the Misses BIice, Secretary and Mrs
Alger Miss Alger. Senator and Mrs. Davis
ex-minister and Mrs. Bartlett Trim Mr.
ana Mrs. John W. Foster, Colonel and Mrs
Bingham, Mrs Richardson Clover Senator
and Mrs. E,lkiiIs. Secretary and Mrs J.
addison Porter and Judge and Mrs. Dag of
Canton, who are now guests at the White
House. President Mckinley applauded the
band most enthusiastically and after his
departure for Secretary Sherman's the
band remained to play four or five fayorite
airs for Mrs. Mckinley whose enioymant
OF the evening had been most complete
This morning the band played at the Mex
lcan legation as a farewell compliment to
the Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero,
before leaving the city.
Secretary and Mrs. Sherman welcomed
one of the largest sc cial gatherings of the
a hril lian
marking the seventy-fourth birthday an
niVersary of the host The advantage of
having one of the most spacious houses at
the capital was manifest when a company
CT between six and seven hundred friends
are expected a very large proportion of
whom were present. The floral decoration
OF the drawing rooms was confined 20 the
massins about the fireplaces blooming hy-
drangeas and other plants, and the hun
dreds of roses and other fine flowers which
were piled in rich profusion on tables
mantels and every possible point were
birthday remembrances to the Secretary.
So numerous were these that Mrs. Sher-
man was not able to use any of the flowers
she had ordered to deck her home but,
nevertheless, each room was a rose bower
when the guests assembled for the evening
The host and hostess were assisted by
their daughter. Mrs. McCallum and their
nieces, Miss Lizzie Sherman, Miss Cecilia
Miles and Miss Wilcox
Among the guests We're President Nc
bart, the entire cabinet, the diplomatic
corps, the judiciary. senators and families
and very large representation of the res
ident world of the capital After their
concert at the White House the Mexican
Band went to Secretary Sherman's and
play ed in the library until long past mid
night.
Mrs. c. s. Noyes and Miss Noyes have
returned from California and are stopping
with Mr.. Frank B. Noyes at 'Ingleside'
Mrs. Noyes has been in California for the
past year. and has found great relief there
from her asthmatic affiiction.
At the marriage of Miss Charlotte
Evans daughter of Captain Robley Evans,
and Lieutenant Marsh. last Saturday. at
Fort Monroe. the church was beautifully
adorned by the ladies of the post. At the
head of each pew a bunch of spowballs
was tied. and as the guests passed them
by the petals were scattered so that when
the bridal party went up the aisle they
walked over a carpet of white leaves. At
the chancel railing was an arch of snow
balls fringed with young willow branches.
The chancel was decked with Wild cherry
blossoms and snowballs- All the army
and navy officers wore their full dress uni
forms, making a brilliant spectacle. The
bride wore the conventional white satin
and tulle veil. and her sister, as maid of
honor and her only attendant, wore pale
trimmed with white ostrich tips and pink
roses. The reception was held In the ad
ministration building, where the regiment
band played. The bride cut the wedding
cake with the groom'S sword. an old army
custom. A number of relatives from New
York, Baltimore and Washington were
present. The presents were superb and
reached the hundreds. They included one
from Admiral Bunce. the groom being the
flag lieutenant of the North Atlantic fleet:
two from the battle ship Indiana and an
other from the class at Annapolis, OF which
the brides brother is a member. and from
"a no ~ a
silver loving cup. with an inscription and
an etching of the cruiser.
The May day fete netted 81 $50 for the
Home for Incurahles, and the table presided
over by Mrs. Westinghouse cleared nearly
oLe-third of the entire amount.
Conspicuous in the social events of the
week will be the tea at the Young Woman's
Christian Home, 3l1 c street. Thursday at
O'Clock. The entertainment, has been ar
ralged by the board of trustees. They
have interested number of weil-known
persons with musical ability. who will take
part in the program, and the tea will be
most attractive place to spend the late af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Tripp and Miss Wasburn, wife ard
daughter of the former minister to Austria
are the guests of Senator and Mrs. Davis
Miss Leavitt, 1l21 Vermont avenue will
not be at home this evening.
Mr.. William Ricketts, announces the en-
SdSetlell OI MS daughter, MISS Florence
Lucille Ricketts,, 10 Mr.. Matthew Trimble,
jr.
Miss Josephine Prather left for Atlantic
City Saturday morning for a stay of sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Mum and family
sailed for Bremen from New York today.
Mrs. w. H. Gardner, wife of Lieutenant
Colonel VIM. H. Gardner. post surgeon,
Fort Thomas. Ky, is visiting her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Findlay Harris. ITO 10th street.
Mrs. E. A. Saum has returned from New
York.
Mrs. George Rayner. Mrs. Sinclair Tousey
and Master Ray Tousey. who have been the
guests of DR.. and Mrs T. A. Whiting
ton of 1924 Hardwood avenue, lie Droit
Park, during the past week. have returned
to their home in Yonkers-on-H Hudson.
A bus party was given Sunday 10 Suit
land Park by the members of the Push
Club, where the day was spent. Among
tho Sc present were Miss Emma Aueracher
and Mr.. Chas. Spiess, Miss Ida Schulze and
Mr.. Richard Scheibiich. and the Misses
Anna Ryhner. Louisa Dilger. Bertha Sehm.
Adeline Schulze, Hannah Schulze. Clara
Weigle and Messrs Emil Scnroct VIM.
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