The Washington times., 1901-12-11
In SOCIETY.

Aht HS-OuL Atd OF MISS w nv b'i'
yesterday afternoon at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Charles ]. Bell.
on Connecticut Avenue, assembled fash
ionable throng which completely filled the
spacious house indoors, while the thor
oughfare outside was lined with scores
of carriages of those who came to greet
the latest candidate for social honors.
| Owing to the illness of Mrs. Bell. Mrs
Gardiner G. Hubbard. the grandmother Of
the debutante. welcomed the guests. with
Miss Grace Bell, at the entrance to the
first drawing room. The debutante wore
Partisan gown OF cream white, with
gem-laden gold necklace. and carried an
exquisite bouquet OF orchids and pink
roses. Mrs. Hubbard wore a steel-grey
gown with ornaments
The drawing rooms and the new ball
room, which was used yesterday for the
first time for a large social affair, we're
decked with myriad sprays OF Southern
smilax, trailing over the doorways. de-
pending from chandeliers, and screening
the walls with delicate traceries of green.
In the background were displayed many
sprays of gorgeously- tinted orchids and
bouquets of roses and viclets, sent to the
fair "bud" of the afternoon
The receiving party included Miss Helen
Bell, Mrs. Carr. Mrs. Alexander Graham
Bell. Miss Marion Bell. Miss Gypsy Gross
| Elan. Miss Anita Poor. Miss Julia Colds
| borough, Miss Marie Barnes, Miss Helen
Mackay- Smith, Miss Hildegarde McKenna,
Miss Lydia Loring. Miss Lille McCauley.
Miss Van Reypen. Miss Louise Lieber, and
| Miss McIanahan
The marriage of Mrs. Mary E. Black
burn and Senator Blackburn of Kentucky
will take place this afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
The ceremony, which will be strictly pri
vate, will be performed in the pastoral
residence Of st. Paul's Church. Fifteenth
and Streets by Rev. Father Mackin,
pastor of the church. The wedding trip
| will include a stay at the Waldorf in New
| York. Upon their return Senator Black
burn will take his bride to their new
| home, 20l2 Hillyer Place.
The marriage of Miss Frances Wend-
| ling. daughter of Mr. and Mrs George R
Vending to Mr.. William S Conant. OF
! Detroit, will take place at o'clock this
afternoon at st. Margaret's Church. Rev.
| Herbert Scott Smith rector of the church,
will ofiiciate, assisted by the Rt. Rev.
William L. Gravatt, Bishop of West vir-
| ginia. and an old and intimate friend of
the brides family.
Miss Patton. Of this city, will be the
maid of honor and only attendant upon
the bride. and Mr. Charles Hodge. of New
York. will act as best man. The ushcrs,
all Of whom are out-of-town friends OF
tae groom. are MIR. Howard Brooke and
Mr. Gaylord ellis, of Detroit; Mr.. Henry
Shute and Mr.. Philip Waddell Smith. of
| Pittsburg. After the ceremony a small
reception for the relatives and intimate
friends will be held at the family resi-
dence. 1920 Twentieth Street. The we'd
ding trip will extend as far South as
Florida, where several weeks will be
spent before the groom and his bride go
to their home in Detroit. Mr.. and Mrs.
Vending are entertaining Miss Kennedy /
OF Charlestown, y. Va: Miss Allyn, of |
Norfolk. and Miss MacI.aren, OF Prince |
ton. Other out-of-town guests who have (
arrived for the wedding are Mrs. and Miss
Hodge Of Princeton: Mrs. Carson, OF Buf-
falo; .dr and Mrs. William Orr. OF Pitts
burg and Mr.. and Mrs. John Stephenson,
of Winchester.
Mrs. Gilbert H. Grosvernor, nee Bell /
and Mr.. Grosvernor are receiving con-
gratulations upon the birth of son.
Nine WI, wife of the Chinese Minister,
is quite indlsposed and has made no pllns |
as yet in reference to her usual winter re-
ceptions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pentland. OF 1880 Connec
ticut Avenue, have issued several hun |
dred invitations for the reception which |
they will hold tonight in honor of the /
fftieth anniversary of their wedding. /
They we're married in 1851, near Sparta,
Ill, and of the wedding guests in attend
ance hut one is living, and he will be un-
able TO be present. 4 number OF hand
some gifts in gold and cut glass in gold
leaf design have been received from other
cities. notably from Pttsburg. where Mr..
and Mrs Pentland resided before coming
to Washington thirty eight years ago to
make their permanent home.
Rev. Dr. Mackay- y-Smith performed the !
marriage ceremony at the wedding OF |
Miss Lisle Turner Sears, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William Coif Sears, and Mr. /
James Thomas Gardiner. of Georgia. which
occurred at St. Johns Church yesterday
at noon. The bride and her father en-
tered the church together, the latter
wearing an ethereally dainty robe OF
white crepe, over which fell tulle veil
caught to the hair with orange blossom
sprays.
Mrs Charles NJ. Blackford. jr. the
matron OF honor in attendance. wore a
toilet of tan cloth and a stylish hat OF
black velvet. DR.. Montgomery acted as
best man, and the ushers were Repre-
sentative Fleming. of Georgia, and Mr.. w
w. Wilkinson. After wedding breakfast
at the Sears home Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner
left for bridal Jaunt northward before
going to their home in Augusta, Ga.
Mrs. Hitchcock, wife OF the Secretary
of the Interior. will not hold her Wednes-
day receptions until after January 1.
The marriage of Mr.. William Loeb. per-
sonal secretary TO the President, to Miss
Katherine Dorr of Albany, will take
place in that city tomorrow at noon.
The dinner guests entertained by the
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs.
Hackett on Monday evening were the
German Ambassador, the Secretary of War
and Mrs. Root. Justice and Mrs Harlan.
the Swiss Minister. the Surgeon General
Of the Navy and Mrs. Van Reypcn. Mrs
Cromwell Mrs. Sargent. and Mr. and Mrs
James NJ Johnson. MIR. and Mrs Hack
EFT also have Invitations out for a tea
tomorrow for the officers Of the navy
and their families. As Mr. Hackett has
retired from his present position. the
affair will he in the nature of an official
farewell. Mrs. Haekett will be at home
Wednesdays in Dncpmbpr