The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-04-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The President and Mrs McKinIey and
their invited guests to the number OF
about thirty, including several members
Of the Cabinet, We're entertained at the
White House last night by the singing Of
Miss Katharine PeIton, of New York,
who has been visiting in the city for
some days Miss Pelton is the daughter
OF the late Z. r. PeEton, of New York. the
well-kHown publisher and the owner Of
the Eclectic Magazine, which pubIica-
ton Miss PeIton edited for some time
She had the advantage of the best mu-
steal training in this country. and then
spent three years under European teach
ers. after which she appeared in concert
in London, where she met with great sue
cess Since her return from Europe she
has appeared a few times in New York
and Brooklyn and has received very high
praise from the musical critics Of the
metropolis. She made her appearance in
this city for the first time at the White
House last night whore she delighted her
hearers She sang the Presidents favoTite
ballad. Away Down Upon the SuaWanee
River IL a way that elected the enthu-
SiastiC praise Of those present. Miss
| ChiCkeTing, Of Washington accompanied
her on the piano The President and
Mrs Mckinley presented Miss Pelt0n
with bouquet Of exquisite roses.
The marriage of Miss Zue Hunter
Brockett. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B.
r. Brockett. TO Mr.. Clarence Sylvester
Mclean, of Rochester, N Y, took place
last night at o'clock at the family resi-
dence, On Hoimedd Avenue northwest.
Miss Helen Hume played Mendeissohn's
wedding march, to which the bride, es-
corted by her father. entered the first
drawing-room- Her gown was of white
liberty satin made on silk and trimmed
handsomely with lace. Her bouquet was
OF Bride roses. Mr. Mclean was at
tended by his brother. Mr. William c. Nc
Lean. Miss Viola Brockett. sister OF the
bride, was maid of honor. and wore
handsomely made gown of pink crepe de
chine and carried Bridesmaid roses After
the ceremony a reception was held, about
80 guests attending A collation. was
served from pTettily appointed table,
where pink was the color scheme Mr..
and Mrs. Mclean left for Rochester later
in the evening, and wiH make that city
their home
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Richardson gave a
dinner last night for Mr. Francis Biake-
of London. their house guest Invited to
meet him were the Russian AmbaSss dor,
Count Cassini- Senator and Mrs. McMil-
Ian, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Cr0wnin-
shield, Mrs. Burton Harrison, Of New
York Mr. Arthur AUguS+in Head. Mrs.
Van Rensselaer, CrugeF- Col and Mrs
William Cary Sanger, Commander and
Mrs CowIeS. Mr. ana Mrs Edward Pad
Ieford. and Mr.. and Mrs. c. s 7. Rich
ardson-
The German Ambassador, who has just
returned from New York, entertained at
dinner last night His guests were the
French Ambassador, Mr. and Mrs Letter
Justice and Mrs. McKenna, Mr.. and Mrs.
John 5. Henderson, ME and Mrs. Mum.
Mr. and Mrs. SpaIding. Count and Count
ess Quadt Mr. and Mrs Cridler. Mrs
Wallach, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ellis. the
| Hon Maud PauncefOte Miss Tuck
eTuan. Miss BiddIe. Mr. WauteTs. MI
stanton Mr. Gerald Lowther, and Count
MOnUegelas.
The table was decorated with baskets
of red and white roses, mingled with mai
den-kair fern