The times., 1899-02-15
THE SOCIAL WORLD
OF WASHINGTON
The Storm King Worked Havoc
With SOciety's Plans.
Putlic Reception at the White
House Postponed.
Mrs. Mills Tca-Mrs. AIdrich's Re-
ccption-A Valentine Dance and
n German.
Lent is here.

The storm king and Ash Wednesday met
this morning in the snowdrifts of Vanity
Fair. under which lies buried that glitter
ing. dancing, laughing, quaffing. perfumed,
and frivolous phase of Washington life
known as the Social Season.
For forty days and nights piously in
clined humanity will fast and pray, and
those who simply conform to the peniten-
tlal law of the church because it is sane
toned by Queen Fashion will proceed to
enjoy themselves in quiet informal way,
mainly with dinners and teas. To such.
Lent means merely change in the social
atmosphere from rose-color to purple-an
aesthetic contrast that appeals alike 10
chaperOne and maid. Instead of ending in
burst of glory, the season was nothing
less than snuffed out by the storm. The
President and Mrs. Mckinley. realizing the
danger to those facing so rigorous a night.
postponed their public reception TO some
later and more fortunate date.
The Countess Esterhazy was to have
given a large reception at Rauscher's yes
terday afternoon to meet her niece, Mrs.
Carroll Mercer, but postponed 1t on ac
count of the weather. as Madame Godoy
had been compelled to do on Monday. 9th
er entertainments deferred or given up for
The same reason included the german
which was to have been held last night at
the Majestic. on Columbia Heights; the
dancing reception of the Arlington Wheel
men. and the card party at which Mr.. and
Mrs f. ". Pilling were to have been the
hosts.
The weather also caused a change of
programme in the marriage plans OF Miss
Marian Louise Worthington and Mr..
Charles Frailey, which was solemnized
at the residence of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. s. Worthington, instead
of at Epiphany Church. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. McKim. The bride,
radiantly happy and handsome despite
Natures interference with her day OF
days, was robed in white satin and lace.
Miss Helen Worthington attended her sis
ter as maid of honor and Mr.. Corcoran
Thorn was best man. The bridesmaids
were Miss Florence Worthington and Miss
Juanita Humphrey, and the ushers, Mr..
Frank Worthington, of Columbus, Ohio;
Major Spencer Cosby. and DR.. Greenleaf,
L s A: Mr. Charles Harris, Mr. Frank
Faust, and Mr.. Arthur Peter Each had
their important though less formal share
in yesterdays event than if the service
had been performed at church and at its
close wedding breakfast was served 10
The bridal party and guests. AT the con-
clusiOn of their honeymoon trip. which,
ike many OlleF pleasant Things, was post
poned "on account of the weather" Mr.
and Mrs. Frailey will make their home in
this city.
A marriage OF international interest wa
solemnized at ST. Johns Church yesterda!
at noon. The bride was Miss Edith Holme
and the groom Lieut.. ArmandO Mola, o
the Italian army. Rev. Dr. Mackay- -Smitl
performed the ceremony, which was not a
elaborately picturesque in its details a
had been arranged owing to the storm
Several OF the bridesmaids were snowboun
between their out-of-town homes and thi
city. Those in attendance were the bride
sister, Miss Sara Holmes, who attended he
as maid of honor; Miss Page, of Philadel
phia. and Miss Hyde, OF Hartford. Tn
bridal gown was of ivory satin, with whlcl
the lovely bride wore blossom -wreathe
veil OF snowy tulle.
Mrs. Holmes entertained the bridal part
and a number of guests at wedding
breakfast at her residence, 1922 Connect
cut Avenue. After a brief honeymoon il
this country. Lieutenant and Mrs Mola vii
sail for Rome, where they will permanent
reside.
Mrs William F. Aldrich and Mrs. Johi
W. Pratt. the wife and daughter OF Rep
resentative AldrIch of Alabama. held thei
last reception of the season last night
storm.
The hostess received in a superb toilet
OF ivory satin, the skirt paneled with band
of white silk and pearl embroidery, an
the high bodice showing a surplice yok
ol white lace clustered with pearls. Mrs
Pratt wore an artistically dainty gown Q
pink striped silk and black lace, the lo'
bodice trimmed with lace studded wit
gold piettes. Assisting them were Mrs
Van Sender, Miss Mantz Mrs. Wassa
bach. Mrs. White, Mrs. Craig. Mrs. Hort
Mrs Crandall, Miss Livingston, and Mrs
and Miss Ten Eyck
musical programme has. been a de
lightful incident OF each of the reception
Mrs. Aldrich has given this season, an
that of last night included several con
certed numbers By the Ladies' Quartette. G
which Miss Wilson is the directress; voca
solos by Mr.. and Mrs. Williar
J.. Wilson. and the lullaby, "Dea
Little Bairnie," sung by Mrs. Pratt
who has a very beautiful voic
and who graciously responded TO an en-
core. The drawing room and librar
were embowered with palms and fer
foliage and decorated with Easter lille
and azaleas, whose blush tint matched /
beauty the pink satin streamers wit