Evening star., 1899-02-08
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Last Bachelors and Tuesday Ootillons
Danced.
In Senator-Elect Depev's Honor-Re-
ception for Mr.. and Mrs. Lees
Home COming-PersOnaIs.

Senator William N. Roach of North Da-
kota and Mrs Verona Pollock were mar
ried this morning at half-past 10 at the
parsonage of st. Pauls Catholic Church, on
V street, the pastor, Rev. Father Mackin.
officiating. The witnesses of the ceremony
were the daughter and sons of the senator
and the two sons and young daughter of
the bride, with Mrs. Hobson and Mrs.
Berdan, aunts of the bride. The bride wore
a becoming travelling dress of dark CLOTH
Senator and Mrs Roach at once drove to
the station and left town on a little trip.
They are expected back shortly, to remain
until Congress adjourns, when the senator 5
term expires
Senator Roach is a Washingtonian, and
was educated in this city. He went to Da-
kota in 1879 and came back to the Senate
in 1893. The bride of today was Mrs. We
roma Pollock, widow of well-known
newspaper man who successfully nodded
public opinion on the leading journals OF
Omaha. She is a most agreeable woman
and has many friends in Washington,
whose good wishes will follow her to her
new home. The couple will probably go to
North Dakota to live. 1t was the first in
tention of the couple to be married last Sat
urday, but the senator was obliged to re-
main here over Monday, and consequently
the happy day had to be put off few days
longer.
their last card reception of the present
season this evening from to IL. This
levee is in honor of Congress and promises
to be one of the largest and most interest
ing of the winter.
other social events of this evening in
clude the Wednesday Cotillon at Carroll
Institute and the Columbian dance at
RauScher'S.
President and Mrs. Mckinley went sleigh
riding yesterday afternoon, and their prog
ress up and down the streets of the West
End was watched by hundreds. The Presi-
dent held the reins himself behind a pair
of fast horses, and Mrs. Mckinley sat be-
side him wrapped up comfortably in furs
and rugs and looking what she undoubted-
ly felt al the moment-the happiest woman
in the world. Along K street. where so
many carriages were waiting in front OF
houses, the distinguished couple was quick
ly recognized by the coachmen, and their
admiration for the democratic simplicity
about the Presidents turnout was only
equaled by his skill in guiding his stylish
black cutter along the busy thoroughfares.
The Bachelors gave a yellow ball last
night, when the Rifles Armory was artis-
tiCally draped in the golden hue. the lights
shone through the same color and the
fayorS were either yellow flowers or were
trinkets tied with yellow ribbon. Mrs
Hobart was the hostess of the occasion and
Captain Gilmore, assisted by Mr.. George
Howard, led the cotllion. The favors were
shepherdeSS hats filed with yellow tulips
Japanese parasols and gauze fans, while
the mems trophies We're gold score cards,
ribboned and bejeweled orders and bouton-
nieres. Among the out-of-town guests VINO
saw a notable dancing contingent at the
capital at it's very best were Mr.. A. Mans
field Patterson and his sister, Miss Patter-
son, and Mr.. Sturgis of New York; MIR. Al
len, secretary of the United States lega-
ton in Vienna, and Mrs. Allen, who are
the guests of Senator and Mrs. Wetmore-
Captain McCawley gave a dinner early in
the evening to the officers of the Bache-
lors, when his guests included Mr.. Jesse
Brown. Mr.. p. Lee Phillips, Mr. George
more Mr.. George NJ. Dunn, Major Mar
cellus Bailey, Judge John Davis and Mr.
Frederick Evans.
The Venezuelan minister and Mrs An
drade gave an elegant dinner last night in
honor of the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Hay Plats of pink roses adorned the
board. and the other guests present were
the German ambassador the Postmaster
General and Mrs. Smith, the Secretary of
Agriculture and Miss Wilson, Senator and
Mrs. Davis. Senator and Mrs. Gray, the
minister from the Netherlands, the minis
ter from Costa Rica and Mrs. Calvo, the
charge d'affaires of Mexico and Mrs. Co
doy, Mr.. and Mrs. Lima, Mrs Garmenda,
Miss Ffoulke, Mr. ]. Andrade Penny and
Mr.. Dupiat
Miss Bessie Adler of Allegheny. Pa. is
visiting her sister Mrs. Joseph Abel of 1909
9Th street. At home Fridays.
Mrs. Sam Gassenheimer will not be at
home tomorrow. but the following Thurs
day, at Hotel Lawrence.
Mrs. John Volney Barross will receive
tomorrow afternoon
Mrs. Charles W. Clingman of Chicago is
with her cousin, Mrs. j. V. BarrosS, 1I16
Massachusetts avenue.
Mrs. Burrows will be at home tomorrow
for the last time this season, 1904 Massa-
chuSettS avenue
Representative John Murray Mitchell Of
New York city will give a reception Sat
urday night, February IL, at the Arlington
in honor of the senator-elect from New
York. Mr.. Chauncey Depew. Members of
the Senate and House of Representatives
and other friends of the host in official
and resident circles have been invited. The
reception will be held in the Vermont ave-
nue. suite, which will be elaborately deco
rated. The event promises to be in every
way most notable occasion.
Senator and Mrs. Elkins had among other
dinner guests last night Senator and Mrs
Mcmillan, Justice and Mrs. Brown, Mrs.
Audenried, Adjutant General Corbin and
Mr.. Frank Munsey of New York.
Mrs. w. f. Aldrich and Mrs. John w.
Pratt gave a reception last night to their
friends in official life and welcomed a COM
pany for whom most charming arrange
ments for comfort and pleasure had been
made. The drawing rooms of their New
Hampshire avenue home We're elaborately
decked with American beauty, Golden Gate
and La France roses, with vines and palms
and supper was served throughout the
evening Mrs Aldrich wore a rich toilet
of pale blue satin and brocade. and Mrs
Pratt wore blue taffeta trimmed with lace
and silver buckles. Mrs. Ten Eyck, Mrs
Craig, Mrs. White. Miss Ten Eyck, Miss
Livingston and Miss Tongue assisted in en-
tertaining.
Mrs. VIM. F. Turner will not be at home
Thursday.
Miss Hendley of S street gave luncheon
Monday to her guest. Miss Romey, of
Brooklyn, n. Y, the table decorations be-
ing of pink roses and yioiets.
Mrs. William T. Fl. King will not be at
home Wednesdays in February, Capt. and
Mrs. King having left for New Orleans to
attend the carnival.
Mrs. Louis Schade and the Misses Schade
of No. 21 Grant place will be at home Fri
days, February 10 and ~.
Mrs w. Z. Edmonston and Miss Edmon-
ston will give tea Friday, from to 4, at
their home, 100 Massachusetts avenue.
They are at home Wednesdays in Feb
Tuary.
The german TO be given this evening by
tho "Wednesday (otillpu i'm he acSa,,bly