The times., 1899-12-13

@Were Mrs. John =. Ward and Mrs.
Gallery. of Louisinna-Wrs. Glover
and Mrs. HansbrouEh Among
] Those Who Entertained at Night.
/ Fashionable Washington paid tribute yes
/ terday TO Miss Alice Ward, who was intro
duced to society at a tea given in her honor
/ by her grandmother. Mrs. John 5. Ward,
/ from to o'clock The several hundred
/ guests represented all that is notable in the
various phases OF the Capitals official and
social life and the afternoon, with its
/ splendor of blue skies and balmy sun
shine, added its charm to the pretty Oc-
casion The debutanta. Ideally dainty in
white crepe de chene and lace and carrying
a bouquet OF roses and orchids, was pre-
/ sented by Mrs. Ward who was gOwned
with quiet elegance in d reception toilet
Of black velvet. Assisting in welcoming
and entertaining the distinguished assem-
I blage were Mrs. George c. Fraser, the Hon
Audrey Pauncefote, Miss Alice Hay. Miss
/ KOunjz of New York; Miss Daisy Wilson,
Mrs. Richard Mullsgan, Miss Glover, Miss
! Rose Wallach Miss Hunt OF Paris; Miss
( Mary Patten. and Mrs. Chandler p. Ander-
! son, Of New York.
At the home Of Senator Caffery. 2110 o
/ Street a O'Clock tea was given yester-
day afternoon by Mrs. CaffeTy to introduce
her daughter. Miss Bertha to the social
world. Amid dainty decorations, of which
pink was the dominant color the mother
and daughter received their many friends,
assisted by Miss Anita Evans. Miss Miller.
Miss Violet Graft of Philadelphia, and Miss
] TaFfer- cfsfer of he dehIltaDrp
Mrs. Canery wore black point d'esprit,
trimmed in white lace, and Miss Bertha
white crepe &c chene. she carried bou-
quet Of pink roses and mignonette.
Mrs Glover gave dinner for young peo-
pie last night, among the guests being the
Hon. Lillian Pauncefote and Mr.. Arthur
Bromley, of the British Embassy.
The long closed portals of Corcoran
House will be opened wide tomorrow after
noon to receive the New York delegation,
who will be Senator Depew's guests from
5 to o'clock.
Senator and Mrs Hansbrough gave a
dinner of twelve covers at their home,
2033 Florida Avenue, last night in honor
of the new Senator and Representative
from North Dakota and several friends
from that State who are now in this city.
The beautiful home of Senator and Mrs.
Hale, 1901 Sixteenth Street will be closed
to society functions during the season. as
Mrs. Hale is in mourning for her mother.
Mrs. William NJ. Stewart and Mrs. Bessie
Stewart viii receive Thursdays in January
at 1900 + Street.
Mrs. Alice Bruce Hardin and Mr.. Richard
b. B. Chew were married at noon yes
terday at the home of the bride Rev.
Joseph 4. Specht. rector of Trinity Church
Upper Marlboro. officiating. The spirit OF
the Christmastide was evidenced by holly
branches and garIands which, with flowers
I formed the decoration of the house. The
bride wore silver grey crepe de chine
embroidered artistcaIly. with hat 10 cor
respond. Upon their return from theiI
wedding trip South Mr. and Mrs Chew
viii reside in their home, 1907 De Sales
Street. For the past four seasons The
bride. who is q member of the old Bruce
family OF Kentucky, has spent the winter
at the Shoreham with her mother, Mrs
Bruce, Of Lexington, Ky.
Miss Alice Knapp, daughter of the late
John Knapp Of St Louis, and sister o.
Lieut. Charles Knapp, [. 5. ". was mar
ried at ! O'Clock yesterday afternoon tC
Lieut. Augustus c. Almy, L. s. n, now o.
the flagship New York The ceremony tool
place at the residence of Lieutenant Knapp
at the navy yard and was witnessed by
the officers Of the post and their families
the former wearing special full dress
Miss Genevieve Knapp, the brides cousin
from St Louis. attended her in a toilet o
pink chiffon over pink satin, and Mr
/. Charles Almy served his brother as bes
: man. The bride who was given in mar
riage by her brother, was gowned richly il
white satin and wore a tulle veil. bri
dal bower Of palms and ferns was arranged
in the drawing room, and amid its foliag
. CLEANED sparks Of electric lights in tn
national colors Above the bower wa
suspended a chime of wedding bells o
white satin and clappers Of American
Beauty roses. The mirror rests were bank
. ed with bride roses and at artistic point
. about the handsome rooms were drape
American flags. Lieutenant Almy and III
: bride viii 90 TO the Waldorf Astoria, Ne7
! York TO remain until the 18th inst whel
. the former has orders to join his ship
The out-of-town relatives present were tn
: brides mother, Mrs. Knapp Of st. Louis
her sisters, Mrs. George Bloomfield, 0
! New Orleans, and Mrs. John Dorrance, O
. Houston Texas and Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
: Knapp Of ST. Louis,
The date of the wedding had been ar
ranged for the 27th inst, but was hastene
.
had just received.
; Mrs. c. H. H Hall mas returned from
Paris. her present home, and is for a tim
. al I40l Twelfth Street northwest, wher
! she viii be pleased to see her forme
! friends.
! Miss Helen NJ Cole, of Boston, forme
. student Of Edinburgh University, will civ
! I =, course of Bible lectures in St. Tnoma:
! Chapel. beginning Thursday evening at
I o'clock. the proceeds to be devoted TO tn
payment of the bill for the electric light
! ing Of the new church.
/ DR.. o. x. Airson, physician IN charg
of the Government hospital at Korea, wi
address the members of the Women's Mis-
= sionary Society OF the New York Ayenu
Church and its friends this morning at
O'Clock in the lecture room Of the churcl
Coming. as he does fresh from the fel'
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