Evening star., 1899-04-08
THE SOCIAL WORLD
Easter Gayeties Have Been Up to the
Mark.
NEXT WEEKS BRIDES and GRO0MS
Hospita'ities Yesterday in Many
Homes,
OTHER INTERESTING TOPICS

The present week quite surpassed the
pleasurable anticipations formed of It.
There was not only variety Of entertain
ncent, but the occasions which society en-
joyed for coming together would have made
the week memorable If the weather had
been a little more springlike and yesterday
a little less so, as the showers came along
at most inopportune hours for the peace Of
| mind Of the many hostesses Of the after
| noon. The weddings had rather the best
of 1t in the way of monopolizing attention,
and while none Of them had any feature
out of the usual which is always the best
and safest, yet they differed in glory. pretty
much as will the less interesting incidents
of life. The heavens did not smile upon the
teas, but the evening receptions Jared quite
well.
Next week there is little to anticipate ex-
cept in the way Of weddings. For Wednes-
day there are three announced for the mid
die Of the day. Miss Jane Fuller and Mr.
Nathaniel Francis of Boston will be mar
ried at 1 o'clock, because another wedding
will take place at ST. Johns Church at noon
for which the arrangements have been
made for some time.
The Fuller wedding will be followed by
large reception, at which four or five
hundred guests are expected. Mr.. Francis
is young millionaire. and his devotion to
Miss Fuller has extended through five
years. He has recently disposed of his
yacht on which he cruised northern waters
for several summers. His mother will be
on to witness her sons happiness, and the
event will be also a family gathering of
the FullerS. Mrs. Fuller and her daugh-
ters returned from Europe the past week.
The marriage Of Miss Mary Jones,
greatly beloved member of a most popular
family, to Mr.. F. w. Plant of st. Paul will
also take place next Wednesday, but at
noon. The ceremony is at the Mt Vernon
Place Church, and a large number of invi-
tations are out for it. No reception follows,
because Senator Jones' health will not per-
NIT any excitement in his home. The cou-
pie will have charming home at Lake
Minnetonka, Mimi. this summer where
the pretty bride will have her father and
mother as guests. She has received num-
berS of presents.
Another charming bride Of next Wednes-
day afternoon will be Miss Constance In
gals, daughter of ex-senator and Mrs In
gals, who is to marry Mr.. Robert Shick
of Reading, Pa. Only few personal friends
are expected to join the relatives at the
ceremony at Ascension Church. There have
been no other invitations extended. Miss
ingalls, is a graduate of Georgetown Con-
vent and was the valedictorian of her class.
She entered the Episcopal Church Training
School in Philadelphia to prepare herself
for religious work, but during her vacation,
which was spent at Reading, she met her
fate. Mr.. Shtck is a lawyer, graduate Of
Princeton and Harvard, and is at the head
of a large mercantile concern in Reading.
Ex-senator Ingalls, who has been housed
by a long illness this winter, is now con-
vaiescing rapidly The family will remain
at the Cairo until the early part Of next
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. V. De Graw with Mr..
and Mrs J. P. Bradt Of Philadelphia, will
come to Washington to attend the Gridiron
reception this evening. They will be at the
Arlington over Sunday. Mrs. De Graw will
spend a fortnight with Washington friends,
Another Wednesday wedding will be that
of Miss Katherine Evans and Mr.. Howard
Peterson Boyle, which will be followed by
reception from 1 to 8, at 1914 10th street,
the residence Of Mrs. Eva S. Evans.
Announcement has just been made in
New York of the engagement of Miss Helma
Vinton Gillat Of Pomfret, Corn. daughter
of the late John H. Gilliat, to Mr.. Morton
Otis of Washington. Miss Gilliat is grand
daughter of Gen. John R. Vinton of Rhode
Island, who was killed in battle during the
civil war. Mr.. Otis is q member of the
Metropolitan Club Of Washington. The
marriage will take place this month.
Yesterday was quite the busiest day Of
the week, although unfortunately having
the worst weather The promenade concert
and dance at the Cairo for the Sailors
Rest and the musicale at the French en-
bassy were the important events of the
evening. At the latter the French ambas-
sador was surrounded by an agreeable COM
pany of friends, who were entertained by
the fine singing of the Princess Wrede and
Mrs. Stilson Hutchins. The guests included
members of the diplomatic corps and resi-
dents.
Mrs. Chandler gave delightful reception
yesterday afternoon to Mrs. Cavis, niece of
Senator Chandler who Is making a little
visit with her uncle and
tons were only sent out a few days ago.
as the duration of Mr.. and Mrs. Cavis'
stay was uncertain. They have now de-
cided to remain over till Tuesday so as to
see Washington weather in a more gra-
cious mood than has been apparent lately.
Mrs. Chandler and Mrs. Cavis had the
Twining of New Haven, Conn, who has
been spending the past six weeks with Mrs.
Chandler, and Mrs. Charles Campbell. The
latter presided at the head Of the daintily
arranged refreShment table in the dining
room.
Another pretty tea yesterday was given
by Mrs. Ayres in compliment to her brother
and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Fair
fax. who have been spending the, week
with her. The drawing rooms and dining
room were fragrant with flowers. The tea
table cleaned with old Fairfax silver and
other family heirlooms
Gen. and Mrs. Hastings and their daugh-
ters and young son have spent the Easter
ley. Gen. and Mrs. Hastings have most de-
lightful memories Of the White House, for
1t was there their marriage took place dur
ing the Hayes administration. Their daugh-
ter, who Is named for hsr mothers aunt,
Mrs. Lucy Webb Hayes, greatly resembles
the portrait of that charming mistress of
the White House, which now hangs in the
green room.
Mrs. Lamont and her children, with their
friends, Mrs and Miss Cullamore Of New
York, who came down with them, returned
to New York at noon today. The party
travelled in a private car. which, a few
minutes before the train started, was filed
by a group of friends, who stayed to sea
them off. and pelted the car with flowers.
A number of the young friends of the
Misses Bessie and Julia Lamont were most
active in the floral fusillade, which sent
these young ladies home to New York with
smiles chasing the tears away. Every mo-
ment Of their stay here was taken up with
the parties and pleasures arranged for
them, and they went home with regret.
Ex-Secretary and Mrs. Lamont will, in
the course of a week or two, move into
their new home on West SD street, New
York, which has been in course of con-
struction the past year. In the early sum-
mer they will go to their country place.
"Altamont." near Millbrook, Duchess
county. N. Y.