Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-14
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MARRIAGE TODAY OF MISS MILLER
AND MIR. MCKINNEY.
Notable Company Participate in n
Happy Scene-German Embassy
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Today at noon at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. William John Miller their daughter,
Miss Francis Marion Miller and Mr.. Charles
Albert McKenney were married by Rev.
: Thomas s. Lee of ST. Matthew'S Church.
The ceremony was followed by a wedding
breakfast, when about 100 guests were
present-relatives from home and out-of-
town and personal friends of the contract
ing families. The marriage took place In
the large drawing room which was hteral!y
embowered in green. The walls were
sprayed over with southern smilax, the
mantels banked in ferns studded with white
roses and the doorways draped with aspara-
gus vine In the bay window, where the
couple stood to be married. palms and white
blooming plants made beauu1m bower
The ushers were Mr.. William Wilson Miller
and Mr.. Andrew J. Miller of New YORK
The pretty young bride came in with her
father, preceded by her sister, Mrs Ever
EFT Rapiey, as matron of honor. Inc best
man was MI Frederick Duncan Mckinney:
The bride wore very elegant gown OF
white satin, trimmed with hounces OF point
lace; 4 short jacket of point lace fastened
over a soft vest of white mousSeline de Soie.
Her tulle veil was caught under cluster
of orange blossoms Her bouquet was OF
white orchids and hlies of the valley.
The charming matron of honor was
ried a bouquet OF American Beauty roses.
MES Miller, the brides mother, wore piack
Chantilly lace over mauVe satin, ana Mrs
McKenney, the groom's mother, wore piack
lace over white satin. A mandolin orches-
ira, stationed in the hall behind hedge OF
palms played the wedding marches ana
throughout the breakfast The latter was
served in the dining room, where all inc
decorations Of the mantels and the table
were in pink roses Among the out-of-town
relatives and friends present were the
Misses Lowther of New York ana Mrs.
James McGlinchery Of Portland. Me- Mr..
and Mrs McKenney left late this afternoon
for a southern trip, and will be in New Or
leans for Mardi Gras before going to FLOR
Ida The groom is the son of Mr.. James h.
Mckinney clerk Of the Supreme Court ana
is well known and very popular.
The German ambassador. Mr.. Won Holle-
ben. gave one of the largest receptions Of
the winter last night, which was also prop.
ably one of the most brilliant gatherings OF
society at the German embassy since ne mas
been at its head. The ambassador received
at the entrance of the music room, ana was
assisted by the host esses Of the evening. the
Countess Quadt. wife Of the first secretary.
who wore a superb costume OF white satin
pailleted with silver and trimmed with chiI-
fon, magnificent tiara and other diamond
ornaments, and Mrs. Won Rebeur-Paschwltz,
wife of the lieutenant commander OF the
embassy, whose gown was handsome Gre
alton Of satin and lace. Members OF the
ties All the rooms Of the drawing suite
were in a festive array of vines and flowers.
This reception took the place OF the am
bassador's usual celebration OF the en-
peror's birthday. The diplomatic corps was
fully represented, as was official and resi-
dent society. Almost the entire number OF
| those invited-about 500 in all-were present
Mrs Robert I. Fleming had another large
reception yesterday, when she had the
pleasing assistance of her cousin and guest.
MrS
daughter, Miss Archibald, Mrs. John w.
Thompson, Mrs. Mcdonald. Miss Long,
Miss kittie Broadhead and Mrs. Andrews
Colonel Fleming, who has been i'll Tor the
past week, was happily able to be down
stairs and to welcome the callers, with the
charming young daughter Of the household.
Miss India Belle Fleming. always de-
lightful assistant for her mother at her
receptions.
The Prince and Princess Cantacuzene
country bringing with them their little
bow, who has yet to make the acquaintance
of his reat-grandmother, Mrs. U. .
Grant. The prince and princess expect I"
spend the summer on this side of the At
lantic, making their headquarters at New
port.
Mrs. John A. Logan has cards out for a
tea Tuesday. February 10, from to 6. to
meet Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Simmons.
Mrs James Warham Whitney has cards
out for tomorrow. from to 6. 1850 Q street.
Mrs. Sibley has cards out for tea Mon
day, February 10, from to Z.
Senator and Mrs. Hanna entertained at
dinner last night Miss Root, Miss Leila
Griggs, Miss Gallaudet, Miss Hagner, MISS
Eatharine Ward, Miss Hanna, MISS hutn
Hanna, Mr. Benson Foraker Mr. Bingham.
Mr.. Dorey, Mr. Walter Wilcox. Mr.. Thomp-
son Mr.. Parsons, Mr. Bradley, Mr.. Clyde
and DR.. Clayton.
The assistant secretary Of state and Mrs.
Hill entertained at dinner last evening IN
honor of the director general Of the pan
American exposition and Mrs. Buchanan OF
Buffalo. who are at the capital for short
visit To meet them were the German am
bassador, the Mexican ambassador ana MIS- Mrs
de Azpiroz, the Chilean minister and drs.
Vicuna and Mrs. Perez. Following the an
ner some forty additional guests were In
vlted to hear short talk In Spanish ny MT.
buchanan on the coming exposition. The
South American diplomats We're well repre-
scented in the company.
Senator and Mrs. Elkins, whose special
guests were Speaker and Mrs. Henderson.
were also among the dinner givers last
night.
The cabinet hOstesses received yesterday
for the last time during the present admin
istration Mrs. Gage was assisted by Mrs.
Folger, wife Of the commander of the Kear-
sarge; Miss Sewers, Miss Hemmick and her
guest, Miss Fitch. Mrs. Griggs had with
her the Misses GriggS, Miss Hagner and
Miss Hurst. With Mrs Smith were Mrs.
Cornell, wife Of the former governor of New
York; Mrs. Coleman and Mrs. Musgrove OF
Philadelphia and Miss Sheriff.. Miss Will
son was assisted by Miss Winifred Mating
ly, who presided at the daintily arranged
tea table.
Mrs. Henderson, wife of the Speaker. also
held her final reception for the season. Her
assistants were Mrs. Shoup, wife Of the
senator from Idaho; Mrs. Huh, Mrs. Fow-
Ter Mrs Cromer Mrs. Elliott, Mrs. Koon.
Miss Elliott, Miss Koon and the Misses
Perry.
Mrs ]. E. Foster, Mrs. T. W. Pierce and
Miss Pierce will receive their friends and
D. "A. r. visitors tomorrow afternoon from
4 to & O'Clock at the Portner for the last
time this season.
A decidedly novel entertainment has been
planned by DIR. and Mrs. Everett NJ. Gull
yer and DR.. and Mrs. Lewis r. Morris, to
be given tonight in the spacious apartments
of Senator Clark of Montana, No. IT'S West
5Sth street. 1t really will be a congress of
nations, as the guests have been asked to
come in up-to-date costumes representative
Of any country.
The guests, when assembled, will be
grouped according to the countries they
represent, and will form in procession to
pay their respects to Mrs. Co. umbia and
Uncle Sam, who will be CARRIED with tradi-
tional appropriateness Mrs. Columbia will
be personated by Mrs. Edgar Barclay Car