Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-17
IN SOCIETY.
Many Events OF Interest - Personal
Mention

Mention
Epiphany church was the scene Of an i'm
pressive marriage service today at o'ciock
W: Royce, and Mr.. Joseph s. Latimer, ell Of
this city, were welded DR.. McKim, who IL
| popular rector witt loving pairs who con-
template matrimony, tied the knot according
| to the beautiful formula OF the English church.
| The six ushers we're Mr.. Clarence Latimer, Mr..
! Harry Latimere and Mr.. L. Latimer, the
three brothers Of the groom; Mr.. Fred.
Smith, Mr.. Ed Joyce and DR.. Harry
B. Deale The best man, Mr.. Harry
Corwin, accompanied the groom. The bride
entered the church with her father, and was
preceded BY her small maid of honor, Miss Ma
| bel Mason Of Baltimore. The bride who is
tall and slender and golden haired, wore Mar
guerite gown of white faille, made with plain
distinctive way with chatelaine and pocket Of
pearls that hung out at one side. The neck
was finished with faring Medici collar that
was wired to stand out, and was edged with
Duchesse lace, the front was open at the throat
and was trimmed to the waist line with jabot
of Duchesse lace. The sleeves were made with
high puff under which the sleeves were laced
closely to the arm. Her tulle veil fell about
her 1.-the figure like . cloud. She wore rich
ornaments Of diamonds and pearls and ap-
preached her marriage VOWS with an ivory
bound prayer book in her hand. Mabel Mason
wore short dress OF white surah silk made
with q sash and she wore q PREDETERMINED
white felt hat with dropping plumes of white.
After the service was concluded the bridal
party drove to the residence of the brides
father, No. 500 M street, where a reception was
held by Mr.. and Mrs. Latimer in the drawing
rooms that were prettily festooned with ropes
OF Christmas greens and the door posts were
overspread with climbing Irish ivy. The re-
ception and collation. that followed was for
only the immediate relatives of the most deeply
interested parties.
Mrs. Romero, wife Of the Mexican minister,
will hold her first afternoon levee on Tuesday,
January ., and will give these large events on
alternate Tuesdays during the season until four
shall have been held.
The Thursday assembly and german club will
give its first ball on the night of January 8. II
will be an assembly. The officers Of the club
Daprey, Mr.. W. B. Caperton, Mr.. Ross w.
Thompson, Mr.. Edward A. Bowers, Mr.. VIM.
7. Griswold and Mr.. +. J. Moses.
The bachelors german club has been reor-
ganized and viii give several cotillions during
the season.
The dancing class will hold its weekly meet
ing on Friday night at the residence Of Miss
Davidge, on II street.
The assembly ball to be given by the ladies
Of the Garfield hospital aid on Wednesday nigh
being the first of the season, will certainly be a
brilliant one. Society bellies will give their first
energies to it and wear their best new gowns to
1t, and DR.. Ruth, who conducts a ball sue
cessfully as he conducts q bridal procession up
the main aisle of a church, will lead the ladies
of the hospital board to q marked social and
financial success in this instance.
Mrs. Noble was out yesterday afternoon most
industriously engaged in making calls upon
the wives of Senators.
Mrs. Window and the Misses Window have
returned from New York city, where they were
detained greatly beyond their expectations.
They will not be in readiness to receive callers
this week.
Mrs. Morton attended the funeral Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins son, which took place
at Epiphany church at o'clock today.
The Countess Won Heussenstamm, a step
daughter of Col James Fenner Lee, chief clerk
in the State department and formerly charge
de affalres OF the United States at Vienna, by
the death Of her husbands father, Count Theo-
dore Heussenstamm, becomes, with her hus-
band, entitled to large fortune.
Mrs. Blaine has gone to New York and will
hold no more receptions this month. She will
resume her Wednesday receptions after New
Year.
The Travel club last evening at the Strath-
more Arms was entertained by Mr.. Jerome
mountain travel. Mrs. Olive Logan Sykes con-
tributed metrical comedy, entitled THE
Librarian" which she read with good effect.
The musical part of the program was furnished
by Mrs. Kaspar, Prof and Mrs. Butler and
Herman Rakeman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F. Myers and family
have taken apartments for the winter at 1916
18th street northwest
Miss NJ. F. whitemore is located at 1916 18th
street northwest for the winter.
DIR. Carl Lumholtz, member Of the Scien-
g. -
explorer of distinction, has been in Washing
ton for the past few days visiting friends.
Miss Marie Wise Of Hagerstown, Md, is visit
ing her aunt for the holidays. Mrs. Helen Hildt
Smith, No. SOL Rhode Island avenue north
west.
Mrs Edward P. Mertz will not be at home
Wednesday of this week, but will be at home to
her friends the following Wednesdays during
the winter.
Maj. Geo. A. Armes and family have left
their country seat near Tenleytown and are
now located In their city home at 712 10th
street northwest.
engagement Of J. Byron Taylor Of Watertown
to Miss Emma Gertrude Flower is made public.
The wedding will take place at the residence
OF the brides parents in Washington, Thursday,
January 2 The bride is the only daughter Of
Representative r. p. Flower of New York and
Is nineteen years OF age.
The Postmaster General Detained.
Mr.. Wanamaker did not return to the city
early yesterday, as is his custom after his
weekly visit to Philadelphia. He was detained
in consequence Of the suicide Of his friend, Mr..
Gowen. About o'clock yesterday he arrived
at the department, and after spending an hour
there he took the train back to Philadelphia.
He will attend the funeral of MIR. Gowen today