Evening star., 1898-04-15
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Birthday Congratulations Showered on Sem
ator Morrill,.
TIC Wycl<on-Robinson Marriage at
Epiphany-Orphan Boys Feasted
dinners and Tens.

oers OF the Senate and his other friends
and was the largest and in many ways the
most Interesting of these events held for
| many years. The drawing room in which
the venerable senator and his wife received
their guests was lined with roses. Flowers
| from the White House, and a great cluster
OF roses from the Vice President and bou-
quets of similar beauty from others adorn d
each room. Senator and Mrs. Morrill, had
the gracious assistance of their son, Mr..
James Morrill,, and Miss Swan in welcom-
ing their guests. From o'clock until near
ly midnight the arrivals were continuous
and the assemblage reflected in a most bril-
liant sense the official. diplomatic and resi-
dent world of the capital.
Among the guests were the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. Hobart, Minister Romero,
Minister Pioda, the Portuguese minister
ana Niscountess de Santo-Thyrso, Secre-
tary Sherman, Mrs McCallum General and
Mrs. Miles, ex-Secretary and Mrs Foster
Miss Miles, Mr.. and Mrs. Hamlin, Col. Coll
ton, Miss Cotton, Mr. and Mrs Charles
Grayson Dulin, Gen. Wilson, Judge Jere-
| miah Wilson, Col. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Parker,
Representative Cannon, Miss Cannon, Mrs
| Miller. Gen. and Mrs. Sternberg, Mrs
| Orange Ferriss. Miss Thompson Mr.
and Mrs. Painter, Mrs. Baxter, Sem
| ator Chandler, Senator Roach. the
Misses Roach. Mr.. and Mrs. Blount.
Miss B1ount, Mr.. and Mrs b. l.
Warner, the Misses Strong. Justice White.
MI and Mrs. S. III. Kaufman, Miss Tay-
lor. Senator and Mrs. Cullom, Miss Fisher.
Mr.. w. c. Whittemore, Mr.. Josiah Pierce
Rev. DR.. Sunderland, Mr.. James L. Norris,
| the Misses Patten, Miss Maury Prof and
MRS. Newcomb, Mrs. j. Davenport Lander,
Mrs. Tulloch, Mr. and Mrs H. K Willard
Mr.. and Mrs. James Russell Young. Mr.
Nicolay, ex-senator Blackburn, Senator
ana Miss Cockrell, Senator White the Chi
nese minister, Senator and Mrs. Frye Sen
ator Platt, Senator Jones of Nevada ex-
senator Boutwell, Gen
MIS- Burrows. Mr. and Mrs. H. s. Cum
mings Senator Wetmore, Senator and Mrs
Carter and Major and Mrs. Winslow, and
all the members of the Vermont congress
sional delegation. Ex-senator and Mrs.
Edmunds, Mr.. and Mrs. Adds Walker. Gen.
and Mrs. H. E. Payne, Mrs Baxter, widow
or surgeon General Baxter; Mr. and Mrs
w. E. Swami Mr. and Mrs. Moses Went
worth of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Rene
dict Of Vermont, Mr.. and Mrs. James Ty-
son OF Baltimore were some of those pres
ent from out Of town.
Ine marriage of Miss Elizabeth Robin
son, eldest daughter of MIR. and Mrs John
s. hoDli:son, and MIR. A. yelling WyckoR
formerly OF Einlra, n. Y, took place las,
night at the Epiphany Church, and was
witnessed by a large gathering of invited
guests. The ushers were Messrs. George
Wyckon, Jarvis Langdon and DIR. Booth
OF Elmira, N. y; Joseph w Beachman
of Ithaca, Nathan b. Payne and Nicolas
Gushing of New York city E. c. Giloin
and Lewis j. Magill of the navy, Lee Rid
die and James +. Middledith of Penusyi-
Vania. The bride was attended by ten
bridesmaids and a maid of honor her
Younger sister, Miss Helen Robinson
Among the bridesmaids We're four cousins
OF the bride. the Misses Rosalind Smith
and Louise Wood OF Allegnany Laura
CllnSman and Louise Gilpin of Philadel-
phia- Lucy Price and Helen Weaver of
Media, Miss McGee, Miss Stothof, Miss
Wells and Miss Clara Slee of New York
They We're dressed alike in white silk the
skirts trimmed with tulle rufi!es, and the
waists of tulie. Each carried Easter lilies
and wore white ostrich tips in their hair
1he bride came In church with her father
elegantly dressed in white satin, the low
round neck bordered with q deep fall of
point lace. Pearl ornaments held her tulle
veil. Her bouquet was of white orchids
and she also carried a silver-bound prayer
book, from which the officiating clergy
man. Rev. DR.. MeEim, read the marriage
service. A largely attended reception fol-
lowed at the Robinson residence. Rhode
island avenue, where Easter lilies and
ferns decked the rooms. The newly mar
ried couple stood in a bower of palms ard
lilies to receive the congratulations of .heir
friends. Mrs. Robinson was handsomely
gowned in yellow satin, covered with lace.
The grocm's mother. Mrs. Wyckoff, was
present, and other relatives and friends
from out of town were Mr.. and Mrs. c.
L: Giipin of Philadelphia, the grandparents
of the bride; Mrs. L. Robinson. her grand
mother; Mrs. Z. Hopes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Clingan and Mr. and Mrs
Washington Gilpin. all of Philadelphia:
Mr.. and Mrs. P. F. Smith of Pittsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Price of Media, Mr..
and Mrs. Earnest Wyckoff. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Knowles, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Price: Mrs. J. S. Reynolds of New York,
Mr.. George Hull of Buffalo and Horace L.
Brooke, jr., of Baltimore.
The brides presents filled a large room
on the second floor, where they were ar
ranged for the guests to view them, and
1l,Nl -rl- a
china. When the bride was ready to leave
her fathers house she was dressed in blue
cloth. MIR. and Mrs. Wyckoff will make an
extensive tour before proceeding to their
future hcme at Bethlehem, Pa.
St. Felicita's Guild gave a dance last
night at Rauscher's, which We'll at
tended. The patroresses were Mrs. Heat
wole, Mrs. Parker Manu. Mrs. j. H. Hough,
and other friends of the society, of which
Miss Frances Hough is president. The
membership Of this guild includes the
Misses Bryan. Miss Babcock. Misses Ev-
ans. Mrs Fred Gray, Miss Johnston. Miss
w. NJ. Mearns, Mrs T. l.. Macdonald. Mrs
VIII Parks, Mrs. T. F. Schneider. Mrs. T.
P. Smith, Mrs. Frank Smith. Mrs. c. L.
Sturteyant, Mrs. Walter H. Weed, Mrs. l..
Miss HILL Miss Glenn Tonner. Mrs. A. L.
Pope. Mrs. George ChristiaAcy, Mrs. F. j.
Moses and Miss Perkins.
Mrs Judson Clements gave a pink tea
yesterday Afternoon In hOnor OF her sister,
Miss Mary Dulauey of Louisville The
young ladies assisting the hostess Were
Miss White, Miss Goodloe, Miss Evans,
Miss Mosely, Miss Mary Jones and Miss
Wright: The table was decked with pink
flowers.
Mrs James F. Barbour yesterday gave
feast to the orphan boys at st. Joseph's
Asylum, as she had intended to do as a
part of the wedding festivities of Mr.. and
Mrs. George c. Broome, whose marriage
was celebrated quietly Tuesday last.
Miss Anna Louise Biscoe of sl3 21st street,
who has been visiting her brother, Assist
ant Paymaster H. E. Biscoe of the navy, at
Portsmouth, N. H., has returned home. As
sistant Paymaster Biscoe has been ordered
to the Yantic.
A 5 o'clock tea was given yesterday by
Mrs. G. Stanley Gary at her Baltimore resi-
dence in honor of Mrs. B. F. Deford. A
large party of ladies received with the
hostess, as did Miss Madeline Gary, her
sister.
Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston gave a din
ner last night in honor of the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs Hobart.
Secretary Wilson gave a dinner last night