The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-22
WHITE House RECEPTION
The President Greets the Public at
The Executive Mansion.
Rainy Weather Prevents the Usual
Large attcndnncc-An Absence Of
Elaborate ToiIcttes Among the
Guests Noted-Thc French Ambns-
sndor and Turkish Minister Callers

The attendance at the public reception
at the White House last evening vas
smaller than usual. and the weather was
responsible for lack of display in toilettes
there being comparatively few evening
COSTUMES, the ladies generally wearing
street gowns some even coming in their
rainy day suits.
The Presidential party received in the
Blue Parlor, as usual. and the guests
passed in review for two full hours.
The decorations OF the house were al
most identical with those of the diplomatic
reception.
The French Ambassador was the first
guest presented. followed by the Turkish
Minister, both going behind the line.
Senator pepew was there with Miss Pauld-
ing. Others noted in the envied position
were Senator and Mrs Kean. Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Foster. Mrs. Porter. the Misses
| Hay. Miss Barber. and the Misses Hitch
cock.
As the fanfare of trumpcty announced
the approach of the President and his
! party the guests who had gathered n the
main corridor stood beside the palm
1 hedged walls or before the golden gate to
witness them descend tho grand stairway.
| Preceded. as usual. by Colonel Bingham
and Major McCawley. the President and
! Mrs Mckinley passed through the gate
| and entered the Blue Pa-lor where Mrs.
Mckinley took her accustomed seat on one
| of the blue-and-gilt chairs. while the
| ladies of the Cabinet stood beside her IN
line. Mrs. Mckinley wore one OF the most
becoming Of her seasons gowns, Nink satin
voiled with white lace. patriotic touch
of color was given by a turquoise brooch
fastened amid the laces of her corsas-.
| Her ornaments were diamonds and she
carried a large bouquet of white roses.
Mrs. Hay was gowned in black velvet
and jet.
Mrs. Gage was absent from the line.
Mrs Roots toilette was of blue satin,
the bodice billowy with mist-like lace. She
wore a corsege garland of red blossoms
and necklace of diamonds.
Mrs. Smith wore Dresden silk, the
delicate grey gown sprayed with wild
| roses in their natural tint. The shoulders
were outlined with rose pink velvet and
the dog collar of black ribbon velvet
around her throat was fastened with
diamond pin.
Mrs. Hitchcock was in rich corded silk
of pale fawn color the skirt opening
over white silk.
Miss Wilson wore white satin. with a
cluster Of crimson roses fastened amid
the laces of her corsage
The guests behind the line were limited
to the young ladies Of the White House
and Cabinet and a few specially invited
friends.
A marriage license was issued late yes
terday by the Clerk of the Supreme Court
of the District to Robert Bromley and
Lillian Pauncefote. The license was APP
piled for by Mr.. Charles NJ. F. browne.
and was issued after the clerks Office was
closed at p. m. Some time before that
hour however, the messenger from the
embassy weGt to the City Hall. and in
some way the purpose OF his mission be-
came known. though he endeayored TO the
best of his ability to keep it a secret.
The Paymaster General and Mrs. Bates
gave dinner last night. when their guests
were the Russian Ambassador, the Spanish
Minister and the Duchess de ARGOS. Sena-
tor and Mrs. Wetmore. General and Mrs.
Brooke, Mr. and Mrs. Curry. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chatard. the Director of the Census and
Mrs. Merriam, Captain and Mrs. cowies,
Mrs Sheridan. Mrs. Bingham. Miss Barnes.
General Corbin. and Admiral Kenny. The
floral decorations Of the table We're in red
and yellow tulips.
Mrs. Stanley Matthews gave a luncheon
yesterday 10 some OF the Daughters of the
Revolution. The majority Of the guests
were from New York and Ohio. She was
also the hostess at a dinner last night,
given in honor of Governor and Mrs.
Smith of Vermont.
Mrs. George Wilson Wheeler has cards
out for a tea from to 6 on Monday, the
s6th.
Mr.. Henry u. Allen, of New York. and
Mrs. Ada i. Murray, OF Norfolk. Sill be
married in this city. today. The groom is
editoT-in-chief OF Harper's publications.
and has been for thirty-one years con-
tinuously the editor OF ''Harpers Maya
zine" Mrs Murray is the widow OF Ken
ton c.. Murray, editor OF the Norfolk |
Landmark" Her son. Mr.. X. Foster Muir
ray, who is now associate editor Of that
paper. with his wife, accompanied his |
mother TO Washington last night. The |
marriage will be private.
One OF the prettiest weddings Of the sea-
son took place at o'clock last evening |
from 81. Margarets Church. when Miss |
Cora Harrington. daughter OF Mrs. Cor |
nelia L. Brownwell, widow of Capt. Frank |
2. Brownwell, L. s. A.. and Mr.. Edgar |
Brown Barton, OF st. Paul. MINI. were |
married
ivory roses and lilies. the snowy bios |
SONS being thrown into artistic relief by |
the background of smilaK. which sprayed |
the walls OF the chancel. The same cling |
ing vine softly twined the altar rail and |
pillars Of the ediiice.
The ushers. who seated the guests and I
led the bridal procession to the altar, were /
NJ
Mr.. Harry A. Vale. and Mr. VIII Vale.
The bride entered the church with her !
mother. vino gave her hand in marriage. |
They were preceded by the matron Of |
honor. Mrs. Frank A. Mute, Miss Harring-
toms most intimate friend. and TO whom |
she had been bridesmaid The groom and |
his best man, MIR. Charles Il. Norris en- |
tered by the chancel and met the bride at |
the altar The first half CT the ceremony
was performed by Rev. Herbert Scott !
Smith, rector OF the church, and completed |
by Rev. Frank II. Barton. Of st. Johns. I
Georgetown, a brother of the groom Mrs. |
Harvey. organist Of st. Margaret's. who /
presided at the organ. rendered the beauu- |
full march from "Lohcngrin" as the we'd |
ding train entered the building, and Men
delssohn's as they passed out.
The brides gown was OF white satin. |
en- train with sleeves and skirt edging of |
chiffon. The yoke of silver applique, was |
outlined by heavy silk fringe. She wore |
the conventional orange blossoms. and the |
folds Of her long tulle veil were fastened |
by sunburst of diamonds the gift OF her /
mother She carried bouquet OF white |
roses and lilies OF The valley tied with |
long streamers OF white mousseline de |
sole.
Mrs Mute wore white organdy and lace |
insertion over white silk, and carried
bunch Of bridesmaids roses. held together |