Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-28
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Pretty Spring w.ddine.-per,on.l Notes

Pretty Spring weddings-Personal Notes.
Mrs. John A. Borland has returned to her
home. No. 1900 L street northwest accompa-
MED by her daughter, Mrs A. r. Duryee, who
has been seriously i'll for several months in
New York.
Mrs. Levi W. Naylor will be at home in
formally on Thursday, June and IL, at No.
5l4 NJ street northwest
very delightful birthnight party was given
BY Miss Alice Blackford last evening at her res
idence, Sl25 NJ street Forty or fifty were pres
emit, including friends and relatives.
Mrs. Harrison gave q violin musicale at the
white House last night, which was greatly
enjoyed by the guests Master BERTHE Shelter
was the musician and his renditions were skill
lui aud pleasing. Among those present were
President and Mrs. Harrison, Secretary and
Mrs. Foster, Postmaster General Wanamaker,
Secretary and Mrs Rusk, Secretary Tracy,
John w. Thompson. DIR. Godding and wife,
Gen. Williams and wife, Prot and Mrs. Cabell,
Lieut.. and Mrs. Parker, Maj. and Mrs. Parker,
Coi and Mrs. Ernst, ex-senator Henderson and
wne, Secretary and Mrs. Noble. the Misses Hal
stead, Mrs Annie Louise Powell, Mr.. Thomas
M. Spoford, Miss Caben and Miss Thompson.
DR.. and Mrs. d. Olin Leech have returned to
their Maryland avenue home after an absence
OF two months at Fortress Monroe and Bslti-
more county.
Wednesday evening the residence Of Mrs
of an enjoyable children's party, the occasion
being the fourth birthday Of her daughter
hatharine At o'clock the youthful guests
arrived and were soon happily engaged in
games that delight such merry hearts The
most attractive feature of the entertainment
was q bubble blowing contest. in which the
prize was won by Miss Louise Campbell
among those present were Misses Margaret
WEIGH, Helen Burnside, Louise and Carrie
Evans, Louise Campbell and Elise Reed, and
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Dell, Harold Burnside, Hammond WEIGH and
Warwick Reed
large family gathering and few intimate
friends were present today at the residence of
MT. ana Mrs. +. NJ. Detweiler to witness the
marriage OF Miss Laura Detweiler to Mr.. Geo.
Z; Boyd OF Philadelphia. The ceremony took
place at high noon in the pretty silver and
green parlor, which was made more attractive
by tasteful arrangement Of palms and spring
blossoms. Rev. Mr.. Greene Of Calvary Baptist
Church ofhciated. Mr.. John d. Boyd. the
grooms brother. was best man. Miss May
Detweller attended her sister as maid Of
honor. When the wedding march was played
on the piano in the back parlor the bridal party
entered, the bride being escorted by her father.
Inc brides dress was of white crepe. The
skirt had a demi train, and across the front was
deep fesfooned hounce, caught with punches
OF white ostrich tips. A deep fall of lace edged
the jacket basque. Pearl passementerie bright
ened the corsage and few simple jewels were
worn Her hat was of white lace with green
velvet and foliage trimming it The brides
maid was gowned in white China silk. After
those present had extended their congratu-
latlons wedding breakfast was enjoyed.
This afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd started fora
wedding trip before settling down at their fu-
ture residence in Philadelphia. The bride re-
ceived large number of elegant presents.
The marriage of Miss Helen Baum, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Baum, to Mr. George
Benjamin, well-known young business man
OF New York city. was witnessed by a large
gathering of their friends last night at the
family residence, 1850 Massachusetts avenue.
The suite o. parlors and dining rooms were
beautifully decorated with palms ard bloom
ing plants. The ceremony, at which Rabbi
Stern OF the Temple officiated, took place
under palm bower arranged in the bay
window. After the wedding all the guests sat
down to supper, the tables being spread in
two large adjoining rooms. Among those
present were Mrs. A. Benjamin, MIR. E. Benja-
min, MIR. j. Benjamin, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Benjamin, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Jaros. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hart Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Hart.
Miss Sutro. Miss Benjamin, Miss Florence BEN
jamin, Miss Bilbas, Miss Sutro, Miss Kalisher,
Miss Fountain, Mr.. Arthur Wolff, Mr.. Joseph,
Mr.: Mochstater. Miss Wolf, Mr.. B. Traitei, B.
d. Traitel. Mr.. NJ. W. Platzik, all of New York.
Among the Washington friends we're Mr.. and
Mrs. L. Saks, Mr.and Mrs. X. Goldschmid, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. Goldsmith. Mr.. and Mrs. l. L.
Blount, Mrs. T. Frankie, Mr.. NJ. ]. Frankie,
Mr.. A. .. Frankie, Mr.. L. Karr, Mr.. J. Price,
Mr.. L. Tobiner, Mr.. H. Samstag, Mr.. Mr.. A.
Kuntz, Miss H. Frankie, Miss C. Rice, Miss
Rose Solomons. Mr.. and Mrs. H. Franc, DIR.
and Mrs Behrend, Mr.. and Mrs. L. Baum,
Mr.. and Mrs. Brock. Mr.. L. Abrahams, Miss
Abrahams, Mr.. and Mrs. Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Lansburgh, Mr.. and Mrs. G. kaufman
Mr.. K. Kuntz, the Misses Kuntz.
Among the members of the recently formed
New York Chapter of the daughters of the
American Revolution are two well-known
Washington women, Mrs. A. G. Mills and Mrs.
Webster Elmes.
Miss Rose Sullivan Of No. IA street gave a
progressive euchre party last evening to q
number OF friends. There were eight tables in
the set, and the contest an interesting as
well as an exciting one. There were four hand
some prizes distributed to the winners and
losers, and at the conclusion of the game the
guests enjoyed refreshments served by the
hostess.