Evening star., 1902-04-18
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
BRAZILIAN LEGATION PARTY
FOR M. SANTos-DUMoNT.
Count Matsukata Given a Reception
-Notables Dine Together
Personal Notes.

countryman, M. SantoS-Dumont, now their
guest. Violets adorned the very daintily
arranged table, and the company present
included Senator and Mrs. Elkins. Senator
and Mrs. Hansbrough. Representative and
Mrs. Mcclellan. Prof. Langley. Miss Alice
Roosevelt, Miss Maud Pauncefote. the
Countess Cassini and Mr. Amoral of the
legation staff. Several hundred guests
came in later to the reception, which last
ed until midnight and which proved one of
the happiest occasions of the spring sea-
son. The hostess was richly gowned in
white lace. and had the assistance of Nine.
Hengelmuller, Nine. Garcia Merou and
Countess Cassini in looking after her
guests. Among those present were the Sec
French ambassador, the Russian ambassa-
dor, the Misses Pauncefote, the Mexican
ambassador and Nine. AZpiroz, the Italian
ambassador and Nine. Mayor des Planches,
the Swedish minister. Mr.. Grip; the Aus
trian minister, the Swiss minister, the Qua
temalan minister, the minister from Den
mark, the minister from Haiti and Nine.
Leger the Chinese minister and Nine W.T.
the Netherlands minister the Japanese
minister and Nine. Takahira, the Persian
minister. the Argentine minister. the Bel
gian minister and the Baroness Moncheur,
Senator and Mrs Lodge, Attorney General
and Mrs. Knox. Postmaster General Payne
Secretary Long, Miss Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas F. Walsh and General and Mrs
Miles.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster gave an in
formal reception yesterday at 5 o'clock to
have their friends meet Count Matsukata
the Japanese nobleman and a former
prime minister who is making a tour of
the United tates with his sons and ether
japanese gentlemen. The occasion was
an exceedingly pleasant one, bringing to-
gether as 1t did so many who have en-
joyed travelling in the fiowery kingdom and
are acquainted with its eminent men. Sir
Henry Strong of England was another
distinguished visitor to this drawing room,
where the company was largely made up
Of gentlemen. Count Matsukata and his
party were accompanied by the Japanese
minister and staff, the entire party having
spent the day together at Mt. Vernon The
rooms OF the Foster residence We're deco
rated with cherry and Gpple blossoms, and
a further following of the Japanese Gus
toms at afternoon gatherings was the
serving Of tea and cakes to the guests as
they sat about small lacquer tables.
Senator William A. Clark gave dinner
last night at his residence, when his daugh-
ter, Mrs Everett Mallory Culver of New
York, presided, and his guests were the
French ambassador. the Swedish minister,
Senator and Mrs. ]. p. Jones, Senator and
Mrs. Foraker. Senator and Mrs. Depew, the
counselor of the French embassy and Nine
de Margerie. Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Hender-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Ffoulke, Mrs.
Audenried, Mrs. Barney, Miss Josephine
Patten and General Wheeler. The floral
decorations were in pink sweet peas.
The assistant secretary of state and Mrs.
Hill gave a dinner last night, when their
guests included the ambassador of Italy
and Nine. Mayor des Planches, the minister
of Japan and Nine. Takahira, General and
Mrs. Miles. the assistant attorney general
and Mrs. Beck General and Mrs. Moore
the Rev. DR.. Henry van Dyke of Prince
ton. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Richardson. Mr..
mol Ii,,cr a
Mrs. John Cropper, Mr.. Starr J. Murphy
and Mr.. Edward Morgan.
Mrs. Somers gave beautifully appointed
dlnner last night, when in the notable COM
pany entertained were the Mexican ambas-
sador and Nine. AZpiroz and Speaker and
Mrs. Henderson.
Mr.. William Livingston Bruen of New
York and formerly of this city and Miss
Elizabeth Archer were married yesterday
at the residence Of the brides mother in
Baltimore The bride Wore an imported
costume OF point applique lace over taffeta
silk, with picture hat to correspond, and
carried great cluster of lilies and orchids
She entered with her brother, Mr.. Henry
Wilson Archer, by whom she was given
away, and her only attendant was her lit
tie nephew, Master Henry Philip Archer,
son Of Mr.. c. Graham Archer. The groom
was attended by his brother Mr.. Alexander
Jay Bruen. A wedding dinner served at
small tables followed the marriage after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Bruen left for an ex--
tended wedding journey. They will reside
by turns at the grOomS country estate near
Washington. d. c., and in New York city.
Mr.. Bruen is a son of the late Alexander
M. Bruen OF New York, and is great
grandson of John Jay, who was the first
chief justice of the United States.
The secretary of the Senate and Mrs. Ben
nett entertained at dinner last evening SEN
ator and Mrs. Hale, General and Mrs. Cor
bin, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Wadsworth,
Miss Wilson, Mr.. Foss, Mrs. Dekoven and
Mr.. Boeufve.
Mrs. Samuel Friedlander and Miss Martha
Dyrenforth are at Atlantic City for few
weeks.
Mrs. A. Oppenheimer of 612 R street is
Mrs. Lee Sanders of New
York city. At home Sunday evening, April
The marriage of Miss Amy Young and
MT Eugene A. Jones took place at the resi-
dence of the bride Wednesday afternoon.
H Rev. rather Mackin. pastor of ST. Paurs
church, of1lciating. The ceremony was wit
messed by only the immediate family. but
a reception to numerous friends followed
MISS Young Is the youngest daughter of the
iate .; fenWlck Young, and is related to
I ne Oldest families Of the District including
the CAROLS, Brents and Youngs. The pres
ents received by the young couple included
everything useful in cut glass and silver
MI and Mrs. Jones left on the evening
train for New York. and upon their return
VIII be at home to their friends at 1907 r
street northwest
MI Dwight M. Shuman and Miss Lotta r
Mcmahon of Richmond surprised their
many friends by coming to this CITY Wed |
nesday and being quietly married by Rev
y h Stetson of the Church of the Good
shepherd. The bride was handsomely gown
ed In tailor-made travelling suit of blue
cloth, with hat and gloves to match. Mrs
Shuman will be remembered as having
VISITED this city last winter as the guest
OF her cousin, Miss Haskins, who was her
only attendant at the marriage
Senator and Mrs. Hanna gave another !
dinner last night, when their guests were
Secretary Hay, Senator and Mrs. Lodge |
Senator and Mrs. Wetmore, Mr. and Mrs
Boardman. Miss Boardman, Mrs Frederick |
Dent Grant and Mrs Merriam
Senator and Mrs. Depew will give a din
ner April %.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Kinnear,
Holley avenue, Takoma Park, D. c.. was
the scene of pleasant gathering last even |
ing, when Mrs. Kinnear entertained her |
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