The Washington herald., 1906-12-28
In THE SOCIAL WORLD
Miss Helene Black Becomes
Bride of Lieut.. Abbott.
MRS. CROSBY ENTERTAINS
Justice and Mrs. CIabaugh Give Party
fer Debutante DauEhter-Miss Eliza
beth BenIe Presented by Her Mother
at Pretty Tea-Mrs. f. /. Hammond
Gives Affair in Honor of Guests.

The residence of Gen. and Mrs. john
c. Black, 117 S street. was the scene Of
a very beautiful wedding yesterday after
noon, when their youngest daughter, Miss
Helene Black. became the bride Of Lieut..
Stephen Abbott. L. 5. a. of West Point.
In the first drawing room, an altar had
been erected in the bay window. and
the decorations were entirely of South
ern smiIax and Easter lilies. Large clus-
tiers of the latter held back a curtain Of
smilax between the two drawing rooms.
and also adorned the satin-covered altar.
where burned a number OF unshaded
tapers.
The bridal party entered the room to
the music OF "Lohengrin," played by a
syringed orchestra stationed in the hall,
the four ushers leading the way, They
were Leuts. Wade H. Carpenter and
Archibald II. Sutherland both of West
Point; Lieut.. Philip II. Sheridan, L. S.
a., and Ensign Walter Anderson, L. 5.
N, all in full uniform. They were fol-
lowed by the Misses Margaret and Made
line Nash and Miss Florence Mccarthy,
of Chicago. and Miss India Bell Elem
ing. of this city, as bridesmaids, with
Mrs Frank =. VTooman, the brides
sister. as matr0n Of honor. The brides
attendants wore gowns Of white Liberty
satin mace With tucked skirts with short
trains and round waists. and short tulle
wells Their bo4quets were of red roses
tied with red ribbon.
The bride wore a beautiful gown OF
heavy cream satin, with the bodice
Graped In point lace Of exceptional
beauty, an heirloom in her family. Her
veil was Of tulle and her bouquet d
cluster of white orchids and natural
orange blossoms. Gen. Black escorted
his daughter to the altar, where she was
Joined by the bridegroom and his best
man. Lieut.. j. Franklin Bell, L. ;. a,
these officers, ike the usheTs, wearing
uniforms. Rev. Teunis 5. Hamlin, Of the
Church of the Covenant, oficiated.
The company Witnessing the ceremony
was limited 10 the immediate relatives
OF the bride and bridegroom. The recep-
ton, which followed at FIVE o'clock, was
very small, the invitations being issued
only 10 the closest personal friends.
Among the first to offer congratulations
were the Vice President. Justice and Mrs,
t1f4dl- senator anu a. cAat't
Mr.. and Mrs J. W. Foster.
The reception was most informal, with
refreshments served from an oval table,
at which Mrs. Rufus GiIletL of Spring
field. Mass. and Mrs. John Donaldson
Black. Of Chicago. presided The ming
room. as well as the second drawing room,
was beautifully adorned in giant poinsettia
blossoms. with The large reception hall
and stairway treated TO the same decora-
ton. with the addition of large American
flag. In the diniuE-r0om red wax sights
took the place Of gas.
Lieut.. and Mrs Abbott left last evening
for a short honeymoon trip before going
10 their future home at West Point
where the bridegroom is stationed.
Mrs. Pelrce Crosby entertained last
evening at large theater party, compli-
mentary 20 her stepsOn. AIr. PeiTce eros
by, jr, Of St Louis, who is passing the
holidays in Washington Following the
play. the company, which numbered
twenty-five. returned TO the Crosby resi-
dence on Connecticut avenue for supper
Mr.. and Mrs. George Vanderbilt. accom-
panied by Mrs. John Nicholas Brown, "a
sister Of the latter. arrived in Washing
ton yesterday TO remain for the winter
They are temporarily at Stoneleigh Court
but viii take possession Of the house re-
Gently leased for a term OF years as soon
as the interior decorations are completed
Judge and Mrs r. NJ Clabaugh were
the hosts at one of the prettiest Of the
seasons dances last evening at Rausch-
er's. when they entertained about two
hundred guests. the friends Of their debu-
tante daughter. Miss Katherine Clabaugh
Both bathrooms were used. the smaller
room for the reception and the larger one
for dancing. The decorations Of both. as
we'll as of the supper room on the second
floor, were in Christmas greens. Mrs. Ga
baugh wore a handsome gown Of duchesse
satin trimmed in point lace. and Miss
Clabaugh "A very dainty gown of yellow
chiffon over yellow satin. The gown was
princesse effect, with the upper part
trimmed in pink rosebuds and silver en-
broidery. An hOnored guest of the OCca-
sion was Mrs g. w. ClabaUgh, of Phila-
delphia, the mother Of the host. Another
guest, also from Philadelphia, was Miss
Hewson, who is spending the holidays
with Miss Clabaugh.
Mrs John Wheeler Beale entertained at
a large tea yesterday afternoon. when her
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Beale. one Of
the prettiest buds Of the season, was pre-
scented to several hundred friends
The house was decorated throughout,
the drawing-room floor with palms and
pink flowers. with the inclosed porch ad-
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