Evening star., 1898-12-06
AT VICE PRESIDENTS HOME
Large Reception in Honor of the Joint High
Commission.
Home Wedding Of Miss William. and
Nr. Patton-PersonaI Notes
OF Interest.

II Jblni niS1 commission IT MS handsome
residence on Lafayette square. The guests
of honor were Lord 1erschen Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, Sir Louis Davies. Sir Richard
Cartwright and Mr.. Charlton. Several
hundred gentlemen were invited to nee;
| them. and upon arriving were introduced
by Mr.. Hobart. All the elegantly furnished
rooms on the second hoor were thrown
| open, anu were beautifully arranged for
the occasion. Although the asSenblage
was large one, there was ample room to
move about. and the evening was thor
! oughiy enjoyable one. The guests included
| the American members Of the commission.
members Of the cabjre;. representatives of
| the diplomatic corps. the supreme Court.
Senate and House, and many others we'll
known in official and private life. The hos
| pitality of the host was of the most boun-
| teous character, and the welcome Extended
| 10 zach guest was extremely cordial
Under the holly and mstIetoe Miss Ellen
Williams, daughter Of Gen. and Mrs. VIII
| liams, became last night the wife of MIR.
| John Bryson Patton. L. $. N. Rev. Father
Scanlon, S. j.. Of Trinity Church. George
| town, officiating, assisted by Rev. Father
Mulvaney, :. j. The ceremony took place
| in the deep recess of the drawing room
| tower window of the Williams residence.
Near this window hangs a fun length por-
trait of the brides mother, Mrs. Williams,
formerly Mrs. Douglass, painted when she
| was in the prime of youth and beauty, and
the most admired of the bellies before the
! civil war. Last night. although only just
| recovering from a prolonged Illness, she
received her guests with the same cordial
| ty and grace which have marked her al
| ways. The company consisted of about
| forty relatives and intimate friends. The
| bridal procession was headed by the ushers.
Ensign Philip Williams, brother Of the
| bride; Lieut.. Harrison and Lieut.. Phelps,
all navy men, who wore their uniforms;
Miss Miles and Miss Mildred Williams. the
bridesmaids. and Miss Adele Williams, maid
| of honor, followed, the bride entering with
her father, who also Wore his uniform.
The bridal toilet was of white corded silk,
very elegantly trimmed with family lace,
point d'auguille. Her tulle veil was fas-
tened with orange blossoms, and her favor
ite flower. white carnations, formed her
bouquet. The bridesmaids wore white
organdies over white satin, trimmed with
white satin ribbons, and carried punches of
vioets.
The boxes Of wedding cake had each
sprig of mstletoe tied in the white ribbons.
Mr.. and Mrs Patton went south last night
for little trip, and will go TO New York
later but expect to live in Washington
eventually.
Mrs. C. S. Moves and Miss Noyes left
Washington on Saturday for Lakewood.
\. j., where Mrs. Noyes will spend the
winter She experienced great relief from
the asthma in her stay at Lakewood last
winter
Last evening there was pleasant gath
ering at the residence of Miss Inez Smith,
| lIS 7th street southeast, it being the occa-
sion of the third meeting of the "Ardath'
Euchre Club. The first prizes were won by
Miss Flora II. Eccard and Mr.. VIM F:c
card. An innovation in the way of BOBBY
prizes a pleasant surprise TO the club,
Miss Edith Wright taking ladys and Mr..
Joseph Godfrey gent.emans. After the
games supper was tastily served, followed
by vocal and instrumental music by MEM
| bers of the club. Those present were the
Misses Inez Smith, MCCatharan, Annie
Long. Lou Hunt, Flora Eccard, Edith Mar
can, Alice Hunt, Nina Grove, Annie Schoen-
born, Edith Wright Aimee Rich, Clara Ec-
card, and Messrs. Harry Walker. DR.. p B.
Balm, John Taylor. Mahlon Hoff, Fred
! Grosvenor, Howard Gaylor, VIM. Noting
ham, John Shine. VIM. Eccard, Joseph Cod
frey and Benz. +. Downs.
Mrs L. G. Hine will give a tea next
Friday from to for her daughter, Miss
Bessie Hine.
Mrs. A. V. Graves has returned and will
be at home Wednesday, 9TH, from to
o'clock at 1929 9th street.
Mrs. Foster had another large and pleas
antly attended reception yesterday. Re
ceiving with her were Mrs. Radcliffe, Mrs.
Dawes, Mrs. Perry S. Heath Mrs. Halford,
Mrs. Freer, Mrs. J. De Witt Arnold, Miss
Thompson. Miss Cartwright. Miss Addison
Mitchell, the Misses Phipps and Miss Horst
man.
Another beautiful American woman was
made q peeress of Great Britain today in
the marriage in New York OF Mrs. Colgate
to Earl of Strafford. A travelling costume
of gray cloth and small bonnet 20 match
was the wedding dress. The earl and coun-
tess are to come to Washington for few
days visit. and Will sail for England next
Tuesday. a royal welcome awaits them at
Wrotham Park, Barnet, Herts, the earl's
estate.
Mrs. Jerome X. Stevens Of Saginaw.
Mich, is spending the winter with old
| friends. Captain and Mrs. G. \. Lyon Of
1S55 18th street.
Mrs Sartoris and her two daughters have
gone to Savannah to see Lieutenant Alger-
non Sartoris before his departure for Cuba.
They viii be absent for week.
Miss Louisa Addison Hughes OF Denver
Col, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. J. J. ingalls,,
"a the Cairo.
Mrs John Cammack of Brightwood ave
nue. will not be al home Tuesdays until
after Christmas.
A surprise party was given Wednesday
evening last at 63S { street northeast. In
honor OF the Misses Mccormick daughters
of Representative Mccormick, who ex-
pect soon to return to their home in Kan
sas Various games were played, after
which refreshments We're served. Those
present were the Misses Mccormick, ID.
Lindenkohl, NJ. Webster. F. Dodge, NJ
Hawkness, B. Simouds, G. Herrle and H.
Rudolph, and the Messrs Hand Bond, ELY,
hanson and FoXweu.
The marriage Of Miss Helen Hayes and
Mr. John Franklin Mcclure will take place
next Saturday at noon at the residence OF
the brides parents. Mr.. and -.Irs. Henry g.
Hayes corner 1st and B streets northeast
Miss Hayes Is one of the most popular
young ladies of Capitol Hill, and Mr.. Nc
Clure is a member OIL the New York pub
fishing house of that name.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude A. Swanson have
reached the city and will spend the winter
at the Riggs House.
The joint committee on library of the
Senate and House of Representatives will
give an evening reception in the new Con-
gressional Library, in honor Of the Anglo
American commission. The date for this
event will soon be fixed.
Miss Abbie V. Hopkins and Miss Bessie
McGaw of Aberdeen Md, are visiting Miss
Bredn, 2419 Pennsylvania avenue.
Today's social prog am Includes tw1 debut
teas Mrs. G. w. Brown introducing her
daughter, Miss Enroll Cuthbert Brown, and
Mrs John Y. Taylor her daughter, Miss
Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs. Letter will give
dinner to Lord Herschell and members OF
the Anglo o-American commission tonight.