Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-20
TIE WORLD OF SOCIETY
MRS. ROOSEVELT RESUMES HER
HosPITALITIEs TODAY.
The Pavlow-Des Planques Wedding
Last Night-Dinners and Other
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Mrs. Roosevelt will entertain this after
noon at musicale from to 8.
The Russian wedding last night proved. as
was anticipated. the most impressive as well
as most picturesque spectacle of the win
ter. The beautiful young bride. Mile. Irene
Des Planques, and the groom, NJ. Alexan-
der Pavlow. bore themselves with great
dignity throughout the lengthy ceremony. as
did indeed each member Of the bridal cor
tege. Before taking her place in the we'd
ding procession the charming young Coun-
tess Cassini welcomed the guests Cwho had
nearly all assembled a few minutes after
10), being richly gowned in white panne
velvet, and wearing many jewels. The
nshers served in securing convenient places
for the guests to witness the ceremony. They
assembled In the hall. and the two draw
ing rooms was divided by the stretching Of
white ribbons. forming an aisle for the
passing of the bridal party.
The new embassy was already fully fur
nished. but the draperies, pictures and brio
a-brac, owned by the new tenants, give the
main floor touch of orie ntal splendor that
is most effective. The portocochere entrance
not being used last night. the hallway ac-
commodated a great Givan and accessories,
Transforming the space into a spacious
room.
The floral decorations were especially
beautiful. A bank of lilies was erected
across the first landing of the staircase,
and the baniSterS were hidden under green
vines with clusters of Flies tied with
bows of white tulle. White doves suspended
from invisible wires seemed about to fly
downstairs. these emblems of purity being
also conspicuous in the decora tons of the
improv:sed and fower-decked chapel into
which the banquet hail was converted for
the ceremonies. Pleasing effects in flowers
were lavishly seen in each room, fair
quantity Of them having been sent the
bride by her Washington acquaintance.
The religious rites were performed by
Bishop Tikhon and four priests of the
Greek Church. whose charting was the
musical accompaniment After the cere-
mony the bride and groom led the way to
the library. spacious apartment at the
southwest corner of the house, where the
supper table was spread, laden with SUBJ
stantial dishes as well as sweets and ices.
Almost the entire diplomatic corps was
present, the only absentees being detained
by illness.
The prevailing epidemic Of bad colds was
also deterring cause for several senator's,
although night session Of the upper house
was the immediate reason for most. Among
those present were Secretary and Mrs.
Shaw, Justice and Mrs. Brewer, the Misses
Hitchcock, General and Mrs. Miles, Cap
tain and Mrs. Cowles, Colonel and Mrs.
Reber, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh, Mr..
and Mrs. de Koven. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Ellis, Colonel and Mrs Edwards, Miss Nc
Kenna, Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Mrs. Her.
bert Wadsworth, General and Mrs. Bates,
Mrs. John w. Foster, Mrs. Stilson Hutch
ms. Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Hill. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arnold Hague, Miss Edes. Mr.. and Mrs.
Richardson, Mr.. Jerome Bonaparte, Mrs
John B. Henderson. Mrs Robert I. Fleming,
Miss India Belle Fleming, Miss Gallaudet,
Mrs. Foraker. Miss Louise Foraker, Mrs.
Alger. Mrs. 'Wetmore. the Misses Patten,
the Misses Warder, Mr. and Mrs. G. L.
Bradley, Mr.. and Miss Lowering, Miss Ward,
Miss Boardman, Miss Hagner, Miss May,
Miss Postlethwaite, Miss WalIach, and Mr..
and the Misses Seckendorf.
NJ. and Nine. Pavlow left last night for a
fortnight'3 trip north, and will remain heie
for short time upon their return previous
to starting for Corea, the diplomatic post
of M. Pavlow.
Mrs. Wallace F. Randolph will not re-
ceive after Saturday, the 21st instant.
The Mexican Ambassador and Nine Az
piroZ gave dinner last night, when around
beautifully decorated table the following
guests were seated: Japanese Minister and
Nine. Takahira, Minister from Haiti and
Nine. Leger, the minister from Costa Rica,
the minister from Nicaragua, the minister
from Bolivia, the charge d'affairies of Uru-
quay. the Cuban Minister and Nine. Quesa-
da, the Minister from Salvador and Nine.
Lopez, Mr.. Loomis. the first assistant sec
rotary of state: Miss Wilson. Miss Marion
Gallaudet, Miss Mattingly, Miss Curtis Miss
Eisen. the secretary of the embassy and
Nine. Torres.
The Attorney General and Mrs. Knox
entertained at dinner last evening Senator
and Mrs. Wetmore. Senator and Mrs
hanna. Senator and Mrs. Foraker, Senator
and Mrs. Fairbanks, General and Mrs
Bates. Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Foster, Mr..
and Mrs. b. Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
A. Spaulding, Representative and Mrs Ohm
sted and Mr.. and Mrs Thomas +. Walsh
Col and Mrs. Clarence Edwards gave
dinner last night, their guests being Mr..
and Mrs. De Koven. Mrs. Draper, Mr.. and
Wadsworth Mrs. Henry May; Miss Board
man. Baron Covers, the minister from the
Netherlands. Baron Won Ritter of the Ger
man embassy. Lieut.. Davis, U. S. A.; E.
v. Morgan and Mr.. Philips
Mrs. Archibald Forbes has arrived from
England and is staying at the Grafton.
Mrs. Forbes was Miss Lula Meigs, daughter
of the late General Meigs, and great belle
in society here prior to her marriage with
the great war correspondent. Since his
death she has resided in England.
Mrs. Catharine v. Young and Mrs. Bourne
Of 2O27 Hillyer place will be at home to-
morrow from to $50.
Mrs Herschel Main will not be at home
February 81 and g. but will receive her
Mrs Isaac Cans of the Iowa, 18th and o
streets northwest, will be at home for .he
last time this season Thursday, February g.
Mrs. Bayly and Mrs. Kuhns Of 2125 N
street will receive tomorrow for the last
time this season.
The Misses Breuninger will be at home
Saturday, February %.
Mrs. Showalter. wife Of Representative
Showalter of Pennsylvania, will be at home
tomorrow from until 6.
Wednesday evening the twenty-f1fth an
niversary Of the wedding Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. E. Truett was marked by 6. large re-
ception held at their home. 1901 31st street
They were assisted by their daughters, Miss
Lille e. Truett and Miss Emma w. Tru-
EFT. Mrs. Truett wore the gown in which
she was married twenty-five years ago.
Steel blue silk, point-lace trimmings. even
the gloves then worn. Miss Lille Pruett
was in pink silk mousseline. Miss EN-
ma w. Truett worn blue silk mousseline.
Miss Evaline Reichman. Miss Mamie May
Almond Of Lynchburg, Va, and Miss
Louise Grunwell of Washington assisted In
the entertainment OF the guests. The floral
decorations of the parlor were in pink and
white roses, and of the reception hall and
dining room were in red roses, which to-
oatbar with mol rno farpo Re- y,,oda t,r,1