The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-27
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

d 'Afaires of the Argentine Legation.
Count Won Montgelas. of the German En-
hassy, and NJ. Hermite. OF the French
Embassy.
Count Tarnowslzi. Charge d Affaires CT
the Austrian Legation also gave a small
dinner last night to gentlemen friends
Gen. Fred Grant and party, who are
now at S.. Petersburg, viii leave Friday
for Moscow and I<iefT. They win then
go 20 the estates of Prince Cantacuzene,
General Grants son-in-law, near the lat
ter place
The President and Mrs. Mckinley and
the Cabinet families were represented by
handsome presents al the wedding yester-
day in California of Mr. Walter s. Martin
and Miss Mary E Scott
Probably the most brilliant combination
of philanthropy and fashion in the history
OF London society was given last night at
Stafford House, the town residence of the
Duchess Of Sutherland. According to this
mornings cable dispatches it was the
most beautiful fete ever given at the Eng
fish capital The object of the affair was
to raise funds for the National Lifeboat
Association of London. Among other de-
SCTDtiOnS given is the following from the
New York Herald"
"On entering the magnificent hall one
was Immediately struck with the superb
floral decorations. Huge jardinieres of
roses were TO be seen on all sides. and
enormous palm trees We're arranged
everywhere. On various little tables were
huge roses, sweet peas. lilies, and other
understanding flowers.
One had time to wander round the
beautiful house before the concert began
1t is no exaggeration to say that the en-
tire suite of rooms was decorated
though for a royal entertainment Buff
fets were laden with ever kind Of deli
cacy, peaches, grapes. and all kinds OF
cooling drinks being on hand.
The grounds were particularly lovely
and were simply aglOw with coloTed cleo
tric lamps and Chinese lanterns. which
were arranged in rows and arches IN
the centre of the lawn was stationed a
band of the Royal Artillery
The Dutcheg9 Of Sutherland who wore
white, with a magnificent tiara, received
some of the earlier guests, but al
most Immediately retired tc the concert
room, where she stayed the greater part
of the evening. Her si.Ser- Lady AIger-
non Lennox, was radiartly handsome in a
dress Of ivory white satin. aim sst entirely
yelled in the same coIored lace. On her
head was a beautiful diamond tiara, in the
form of conch shells. and there were FIVE
rows Of pearls around her neck
The Duchess of Deyonshire was one Of
the earliest arrivals She was dressed en-
tireIy in black, with her famous diamond
tiara Like the other ladies of the COM
mittee, she wore big rosetta Of dark blue
satin.
"ConsueIa, Duchess of Marlborough,
WaS said TO look lovely in black lace with
her famous dog collar with its nineteen
rows OF pearls with five pendant rows OF
enArmOus pearls festoouing her Cnrsage
to her waist. Mrs. Mackay's pearls, how
ever. were the handSOmest seen
In her ears were enormous pearls. the
size of marbles, eight rows of smaller
pearls being worn round her neck Her
costume of white corded silk had an all
over design of black velvet leaves. The
big banqueting hall in which the various
30 guinea supper tables were set out, look
ed ma gnitcent when everybody sat down
shortly after midnight This room Is dec
GRATED in white and gold, with superb
hangings Of crimson velvet embroidered
with gold In the centre Of ,he room was
one large table. where sat the Duchess OF
Sutherland and all the artists who were
taking part IN the concert The concert
was over shortly before midnight Nine.
Media. NJ. Kubeiik. and other not 5le ar
lists gave their services Mrs George
CORVALLIS West played the piano accom-
panirnent to Holmans rioIoncello solos.
The subscribers to the 5]-gullea % Pies in
Guided Mr.. J. PierDont- Morgan Several
duchesSes had supper parties feature
Of the entertainment was hat every
guest was presented to the Duchess Of
Sutherland. it IS estimated that the Ma
tionaI Lifeboat Institution benefited by
more than $4,000 as = result Of the even
ing's entertainment.
The Mayor Of Newport and Mrs. Fred
ericE Prime Garrettson gave a dinner at
their residence last might in honor of Rear
Admiral and Mrs. H!gginsOn. Capt.
Charles D Sigsbee and other prominent
naval officers were among the guests
Prof. Alfred \. DoaItttle. who is at the
head of the Biological Department of the
High School. of this city and Mrs. Mary
Edna Terhune of North Princeton. N J,
were married at that place yesterday af-
ternOon. Prof and Mrs DooGttle viii
spend the vacation months at Cold
Spring Harbor, l. i.
one Of the prettfest weddings Of the
season was that Of Miss Fannie Whiting
Washington. Of this city. aud Mr.. Henry
Elliott Grice of New Orleans. at St. An
: 1rews Church. last evening. The full
surpliced choir. singing the bridal music
from "Lohengrin," preceded the wedding
party up the ffower-docked aisle to the
altar followed by four ushers, Mr. Viii
liam Harrison, Mr. Mason Brown, Mr.
Edward Ward, and Nh, Frank Cox The
pretty and dainty bridesmaids, all in
white organdie over -afeta silk. carrying
bouquets of white sweet peas tied with
large bows and strea -1ers of white rib
bon were Miss Hettie Morse. the Misses
Edith and Jessamine rsunyea, of this
! city and Miss Daisy StanSbury. Of New
Orleans The youthful matrOn of honor.
B Mrs Eugene Logan. niece of the bride
was in pink liberty silk over taffeta Of
same shade She carried large bunch
/ Of orchids and sweet peas, tied with
pink ribbons
! The bride. escorted by her brother-fu-
/ law. Mr- Edgar Harbaugh. who gave her
( IN marriage wore an imported gown of
/ embroidered chiffon over cafeta rose
( point veil an heirloom in the family. held
! on the face by diamond SunbUrSt. An
tar. waiting were the bridegroom and his
+ attendant, Mr. John H Nelson
/ After the ceremony i reception for i'm
/ mediate relatives was held at the resi-
! dence of the brides sister. Mrs. Is. Wash
/ ington Briggs Mr. and Mrs. Grice will
sorts before leaving for their home IN
/ New Orleans
| The report from Bar Harbor that Brit
ish feet is expected there this summer
has caused a fiutter of excitement in
/ Newport, as Undoubtedly the officers
| would accept an invitation TO visit that
resort
Miss Bertha N Dove. daughter of Mr..
George \. Dove and Mr.. James c. Park
| inson, of Baltimore, were married at noon
yesterday at the home of the bride, 1923
/ T Street northwest. Father Mackin, rec
/ tor of st. Paul's Catholic Church, per-
formed the ceremony. There were no at
tendants Mr.. Robert Parkinson. of Nor