Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-17
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
RECEPTION AT MIR.
AND MRS. ORANGES NEW HOME.
Two Pretty LunchcOns Today - The
Cabinet Hostesxes-The Stevens
Down Weddfng-PersOnaIs

Mrs. John Tileston Granger welcomed to
her new home 1888 Connecticut avenue.
yesterday one of the largest companies OF
the winter. Her guests had the pleasure
of congratuiating both host and hostess N
the possession of an ideal residence. and
one, besides. fully equipped for the gener-
Gus form of entertainments with which
they are now associated in the minds of
their Washington friends. The house has
a fine hall and a broad staircase with square
landings. The woodwork is in black oak
the walls being decorated in rich led.
Light and Frenchy effects obtain in the
drawing rooms, and IN the large and we'll
appointed dining room, where the quartered
oak wainscot and finish contrasts most
tastefuily with the moss-green walls and
hangings. In each apartment were roses
in harmony with the permanent color-ng
and on the subs antIahy provided table IN
the dining room the pink roses We're Tie
keynote to the color scheme. An orcnesra
played on the second landing of the star
case. Mrs. Granger met her guests in the
first drawing room, dainty dressed IN
mauVe crepe de chine, trimmed with now
cred chiffon and lace. Her mother, Mrs.
Hoffman, an interested participant in
the hospitality. and the others assisting
the hostess were Mrs. NJ T. Dean. Mrs.
Perry S. Heath, Mrs. William A. Mearns,
Mss Hopkins and the Misses Evans. The
guests numbered hosts of those prominent
in the social life of the capital in its resi-
dental and offic. phases, n bath or which
circles Mr. and Mrs. Granger have many
warm friends.
Mrs. Perry S. Heath, who has now one or
the most fascinating of the Louisville ma
irons visiting her in the person or MRS
Conway, her mother, gave a beautiful
luncheon today, when her guests included
Mrs. Turner of Kentucky, Mrs Beriah Will
kns, Mrs Somers, MRS. Eddy, Mrs. Walton,
Mrs. Culberson, Mrs Heatwole, Mrs. NJ
NJ Parker, Mrs. John Wight, Mrs. Moore.
Mrs. Jules Gu,hridge. Mrs. r. M. Larner.
Mrs. Gushing. Mrs. Victor kauffmann Mrs
Evans, Mrs Lowe and Mrs Conway. The
table was very PRETTY decorated In pink
carnations and white hyacinths.
Yesterday one of the easiest days of
the season. All the entertainments were
during the afternoon, leaving the evening
for the theater and a somewhat earlier
hour for the rest which many of the gay
est have had to try and live without lately.
The grip convalescents are smiling patient
ly as The attractions of each day and night
pass by without their participation, hop
ing for better things in the near future.
The cabinet receptions tempted a great
number to make the early afternoon very
busy. The round was faithfully followed,
from the home OF the Secretary of the
Treasury to that of the Secretary of Agri-
sisted by Mrs. Taylor. wife of the assist
ant secretary; Mrs. Beriah Wilkins, Mrs.
Robert Patterson of Chicago and Mrs. j.
Stanley Brown
Mrs Root and Miss Root had with them
Mrs. A E. Bates and Miss Hagner- Mrs.
Griegs was assisted by the daughters OF
the household. Mrs. Charles Emory Smith
had with her Mrs. Lansing, Mrs. Arthur
Lee, Mrs. Olmstead, Miss Satterlee. Mss
l. abel McKenna, Miss Ruth Hanna. Miss
Coleman of Philadelphia and Miss Miller
of New York, who is her guest. Mrs.
Hitchcock and the Misses Hitchcock had
pleasant circle receiving with them
Louis, Mrs. Henry G. Sharp and Mrs.
Sheridan Miss Wilson was assisted by
Mrs David j. Hill, Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh
and Miss CoCkrell.
Mrs Hendersons reception at the Nor
mandie was even larger tt an the week pre-
vious. The wife of the Speaker had the as
s!stance of Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Serene
Payne, Mrs. Dalzell, Mrs. Mccall Miss
Kean, Miss Kitzmi Ter. the Misses Brown
and the Misses Shoup, the latter group tax
ing turns at the prettily spread tea table.
Mrs Austin gave beautiful luncheon to-
day for her guest, Mss Pauline Dexter
Foss Those invited to meet her were MISS
Hay, Miss Foraker Miss Enrol Brown
Miss Davis, Miss s!ebert. Miss Downing.
the Misses Worthngton, Miss WEBB MISS
Tenney and Miss Austin.
The spacious home of Mr. and Mrs. T.
w. Dom, 17OS 10Th street, was yesterday
the scene of a beautiful noon wedding.
Their eldest daughter, Miss Mabel Dom,
and Mr. Lester Latham Stevens OF Bali
more were married by Rev. A 5. t1ske OF
Gunton Temple Memorial. who, Departing
from the Gus .omary rite, adopted a service
improvised by himself, which, though
short, was very impressive and pleasing:
The groom and his brother, Mr.. Raymond
followed by the bride, with her ia ,her. The
brides sister, Miss Elizabeth Dom. was
the maid of honor. At the improvised
chancel of tropical plants in the bay win
dow the bride was given to the groom by
her father the usual ring service being in
Guided in the ceremony. The bride was
gowned in white crepe de media, with
bertha of point lace, and wore long tulle
veil fastened with orange blossoms. She
carried large bouquet of lilies Of the val
ley and bride roses. The wedding march
lowed an elaborate breakfast, was fur
nished by an orchestra concealed bv a
bower of plants, located in the foyer. The
brides mother wore brocade satin and
wore a becoming gown of white embroid-
cred mousseline over blue silk and carried
pink roses. Miss Minona Dom, youngest
sis ,er of the bride wore corn-colored crepe
de chine and carried violets.
The entire first Moor was deliberately dec
GRATED with smilax, palms and evergreens,
and presented with o,her floral decorations,
a very beautiful effect Brides roses
formed the floral decorations of the parlor,
La France roses Of the foyer and recep-
ton halls and American beauties the dim
ing room. About fifty guests, the family
and most intimate friends witnessed the
ceremony and enjoyed the handsomely
served breakfast. Some four or five hum
dred attended the reception, which was
named for . o'clock. Later the couple left
for Atlantic City for short stay, after
which they will go to Baltimore, the home
Of the groom, where they will reside.
Miss Mary McCeney entertained her large
circle of friends, which included representa-
tives of the Oldest res den. ial families of the
District, as well as numerous acquaintance
in official life, yesterday at a tea in the
banquet hall of the Shoreham. This spa
cious apar.m was handsomely decorated
with palms and plants, and the lights shone
through red shades. The hostess, richly
gowned in q white lace dress, presented her
guests to Mrs VIM. NJ. Carton, who wore
her wedding dress Of white satin. DR.. Gar