The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1899-01-04

the varied phases OF society at the NATIONAL
Capital official, diplomatic and residential.
that go 10 make Washington socially the
most captivating city in the world.
Romeo and Juliet lived. loved and died
at the Lafayette last night, in the pres
ence of the most fashionable assemblage
brought together this season.
Men identified with the history of the
country and women who dominate and
lead the social world of the capital occu-
pied the boxes. and in every chair in the
house was seated some one of more OF less
prominence. including many out-of-town
music lovers. and a brilliant showing OF
the diplomatic corps.
Every movement caused simmer of
satin and a flash of gems. The air was
fragrant with the flowers that Doomed at
almost every corsage and the combining
OF it all. distinguished men and beautifully
gowned women. odorous roses and blazing
diamonds, made up a scene that afforded
attractive study between the acts as a re-
lief from the tense emotions aroused by
young Montague and the fair Capulet
President and Mrs. Mckinley, with the
| young house guests Miss Mary Barber,
Miss Mabel Mckinley and Miss McWii
liams. with other friends, occupied box
B, on the lower floor. which the President
has taken for the season.
Mrs. Mckinley with Miss Mary Barber,
Miss Mabel Mckinley, Miss McWiIliams,
! Mr. James Mckinley, Mr. James Barber
and Adjutant General Corbin, occupied
box B on the lower floor which the Presi-
dent has engaged for the season.
Box 8. on the second floor. was occupied
4 last night by Mrs. Hibbs and has been en-
gagged for Mrs Sanderson for the perform
ance tonight. Mrs. Hazelton entertained
4 guests in box 4. Mrs. Townsend engaged
box for her young daughter who was
| present last night with Mrs. Cabot Lodge,
Mrs. Patterson. box 8: Mrs. Richard Henry
/ Savage, box = Mrs. Anderson, box S; Mrs.
| Phipps. box =; Mrs. David p. Morgan, Eox
10; Mrs. Boardman. box II; Mrs Hit box
y; Mrs. Mcmillan. box 10; Mrs. Gale, box
| Il; Mrs. c. a. Williams box Is; Mrs
| Frank Andrews, box 10; Mrs. Henderson,
box Il: Mrs. Henry May, bcx IS; Mrs.
! Stilson Hutchins, box 10; Mrs Warder, box
! 20: Mrs. Richardson Clover. box Il and
Mrs. Befiah Wilkins. box %.
Each box WAS filled and AT the close
/ of the opera portion Of the brilliant
audience Went 20 the Bachelors Cotillion.
Mrs. R. F. Pertigrew. wife of Senator
sPettigrew. VIII not receive III January.
Mrs. CIeland ofiey and NJ Greenlees
! will be at home on THURSDAY from IN
til 3.
Miss Ellen Maxwell Mattcson and Mr..
! Abraham Stocker Deichman of Easton,
Pa were married at st. Paurs Episcopal
| Church yesterday at noon. The ushers were
Mr.. John Stearns, of New York, and Mr.
Robert G. Skerrett The best man was
Mr.. William NJ. Davis, of Easton, and Mr.
Fred W. Matteson gave his sister away.
The groom Joined the bridal party at the
chancel. when Rev. Alfred Harding, d. D..
a number OF relatives and friends.
The bride wore a gown of gray poplin.
! the bodice trimmed with chenille and point
| applique lace, and her bonnet was a Paris
| importation OF gilt. The church service was
followed By wedding breakfast at the res
idence Of the brides mother, Mrs. Matte
son. 1923 o Street, at which the guests
were Out-of-tOwn relatives of the bride and
! groom. Among them were Mr.. and Mrs
John Stearns. the latter in her girlhood
days being Miss May Potts, of this city,
and now Of New York, and Mr.. Deichman
| Of Easton. son of the groom. and Mrs.
Deichman.
At the conclusion OF a Canadian trip.
which MIR. and Mrs Deichman will include
in their wedding tour. they will 90 TO
Easton. where the groom has a handsome
home awaiting his bride.
The Misses Hinkel, 1l9 Street south
east. received large number of callers at
their reception held by them on Monday
] afternoon from 4 TO S o'clock. Assisting
them were Miss Croghan. Miss Mclaughlin,
Miss Llufrio Miss Crook and Miss Horn. A
pretty feature OF the evening was the
favors which were given to each guest and
which consisted OF seven tiny gilt bells tied
| with cherry ribbon, and which were given
in girlish jest to symbolic the seven
bellies by whom they were presented.
Those gallant gentlemen and gracious
hosts. the Bachelors gave the first OF their
series Of cotillions at the National Riiiss
Armory last night.
Nothing more beautiful has been seen
this season than the decorations that made
a bower OF the great bare hall. The win
doss We're draped with vivid scarlet and
circling the entire walls were branches OF
laurel and wild smilax that half veiled ths
white ceiling and walls. Sheaves of palm
foliage were crossed over each cuitain and
suspended on the wall; between the win