The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-25

| When she was assisted i'll receiving By the
! Duchess de ARGOS. In the tea room. which
was decorated in pink roses with pink
\ shaded lights. the honors were done by
? Mrs .Fsnfn ind Ms ~McKaig.
7 The'''ufarffage of Miss May Ada Lar
| comb. daughter of Mr. and Mrs BENJAMIN
! +. Larcombe. aud Mr.. Henry Noble Gran
dali was soiemniZed last Wednesday after
| noon at the residence OF the brides pa
rents. on Capitol Hill The bride and
| groom entered the fower-dscked drawing
| room to the strains OF the Bridal Chorus
| from u 'hshgrin. itsmost effectively rem
dered on the piano by the brides sister.
Miss Msrgaret Elizabeth I.arcombe The
| ceremonv. which was witne ssed only by
| the two Immediate families. was performed
! by the Rev. Dr.. S. VI. Hartsock. The bride
was attired in a stylish travelling gown OF
violet cameis heir cloth. trimmed with
velvet, with togue to match. and carried
white carnations. tied with white satin
| ribbons. Following the ceremony dainty
collation. was served the table being dec
Grated with broad pink streamers. extend
ing from the, chandelier Of pink shaded
lights 10 the four corners, with centre
piece of exquisite pink roses. Mr.. and
Mrs. Crandall left for Northern tour
and upon their return VIII receive their
friends informally Mondays in March at
1873 New Jersey Avenue southeast.
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In spite Of the very Indictment weather
the tea given by Mrs. Roach Wednesday
was largely attended. Mrs. Roach was as
sisted By Mrs McCurler. Mrs VI. F. Fin
ley. the Misses Larkin. Hankiuson. O'Far-
rel. O'Bryan, and Miss Katherine Roach.
--
Mrs. z. L. Pierce entertained the Abra-
I'D l,ru fsttfa nj hos bprn.. nrfh
olina Avenue, on "Wednesday evening. Mrs.
T. W. Scott read an entertaining essay on
"Atelias Of American Artists" Mr.. E. Z.
Stevens sang Mona and 'Recessional."
Mr.. j. p. Clum gave select readings, aad
Mrs. Davis read letters from Mr.. and Mrs.
J. D. Croissant. members OF the club tray
cling in Egypt Amcng those present were
Mr.. and Mrs c. c. Abbott. Mr. and Mrs S
l. Besselicnre. Mr.. aud Mrs. J. B. Chamber
Mrs. J. E. Cium Mr. and Mrs. J. l. Me
Crazy, AIR. and MIS-. T. W. Scott, Mr.. and
Mrs. z. l.. Stevens. Miss c. $. Van Doren.
Miss Leorora Merritt. Mrs. VI. E 5. Davis.
Mrs + Pierce, Hon. H. p Spaldtng, and
Ms SpaIuihs' MI anu MIS-. L. W. RICK
e.ts' Nf' II. =. Lt.Ce' MISS fiofeh1e
ieies' 'i' va. "a 'eliN'HS'
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of tba VerronoIitar win he ~ bo,nc 70
-,,,rc,, non, o tn e for tr, las, i'm, ,l,;.
season
sir ard Mrs Richardson gave a notable
dinner Friday night. when the guests in
eluded ,he French Ambassador. the Aus-
triau Minister and Baroness Hengelruuller.
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Crowniushield. Mr.
ami Mrs Blair Lee Mr. and Mrs. Living
ton Hunt the Miss Maude Pluncefote
Mrs. H. b. Beale. Sir Charles Elio. Mr.
ris. and Mrs Charles James White, OF Bos-
ton.
senator anu MS Netihore entertained |
az uisnSL aatuLuay eneuins' lheir guests |
iuueu 'ne 10 siau Nilt's5l ana countess
. $50. taS iis' Jaws sen
10, i'u' - ,,i.l Vi no''on' MIS-
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,,-,I,,l5a,. -, he''uei ol last
No., or tb, Erarch cI,,t LIZ y, tl'e mem
met ~ tue resi'ehce Oh Ut. W. *. Wiley |
10 enjoy an excellent literary programme. |
MISS frud homme gave, with her accus- |
toner Vlvacity, monologue, "Une PeuT |
Folle. which was greatly appreciated by |
the audience 4 most amusing comedy fol