Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-27
SOCIAL MATTERS.


Several weddings Announced - Cabinet
=. Homes Open to Callers--Personsls.
Tho marriage Of Miss Eliza Slaughter to Mr..
James NJ. Harbinson OF Kentucky will take
place this afternoon at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church at 4:30 o'clock. The ushers
will be Mr.. Taylor. Mr.. Mather. Mr.. Berber
and Mr.. Webb. Tho bride will wear travel
ing dress Of tan-colored Bedford cord with hat
to match. and will carry a bouquet OF La
France roses. The newly married couple will
go to New York this evening for a stay OF sew
erai days, and upon their return will reside at
8l3 X street. Last night the brides parents,
MIR. and Mrs. p. II. Slaughter, entertained the
wedding party at a reception.
The marriage Of Miss Annie Preston, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert A. Preston, to Mr..
John A. Chamberlain will take place this
evening at the residence Of the brides parents,
1908 18th street Only the immediate relatives
will be present
The cabinet ladies generally will receive this
afternoon after or O'Clock. excepting Mrs.
Elkins, who is in New York. Mrs. Noble hopes
after 5 o'clock, As rule the rest Of the cabi-
net houses will also be open.
Mr.. Lloyd Daubisny is the guest of his aunts
Mrs. Susan Dabney Smedes and Mrs. Thurman.
at 803 18th street northwest
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. p. B. Otter
back was brilliantly illuminated last evening"
the occasion being birthday party to their
cight-year-old daughter, Bessie. The presents
we're numerous and in keeping with the occa-
sion. The little ones enjoyed themselves play
ing games. Afterward refreshments were
served. Among those present were Misses
Nellie Campbell, Edna Bell. Miriam Morgan,
Zelda Miller, Clara Combs, Alice Green, Bessie
Jones, Lillio Boteler, Elsie Shipley. Eva Baily.
Edith Mangum, Loretta Mansfield, Roberta
Braddock. Glays Lowe, Bessie Thom, Katie
Thorn. Stella Otterback. Katie Hardy, Mollie
Quigly. Efic Beall. Bessie Boron, Jennie Chalk.
May Hearsey. Masters Harry Coburn. Vernon
McNeliy, Willie Thorn, George Thorn, Milton
Otterback. Ralf Beau. Clayton Beall. Wilson
Dunn, Mrs II. c. Cobufn. Mrs. Scott Brad
dock, Mrs. Samuel Miller. Mr. and Mrs II. B.
Otterback Mrs. Thos. Young and daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Otterback, Mrs. Mangum,
Mrs. Jennie Beall, Mrs Samuel Bell and Miss
BERTHE Otterback.
Apleasant masquerade party was held Mon
day evening at tho residence of Mr.. William
Steifel By the Carnation Pleasure Club. The
guests were Misses Gertie Mohlor. 4. Buehler,
+. Steifel X. Farrell. II. Piggot, J. Griffin, G..
Crowdcr, 3. Carter, L. Mohler and Messrs. j.
Hayes. L. Hayes. A. HcssIer. G. Reeves. d.
Saunders, w. Saunders, A. Saunders, A. kahiert
The members OF the club are Mr.. II. Sim. Mr..
o. Steidel. Mr.. ]. Batchcns, MIR. w. Mohler,
Mr.. L. Buenler and Mr.. W. Steifel
The marriage of Miss Susie Armor and Mr..
Chas. ". CutGheon of Michigan will take place
this evening ut 1880 o clock at the Mt Vernon
Place Church. They will leave Immediately
after the ceremony for New York and the west
Mrs. Susan Dabney Smedcs and Mrs. Thur
man, assisted by Miss Dabuey and Miss Thur
man. will receive OH Thursday from to s ut
their residence, No. SOB 18th street northwest
James T. Dubois and family have removed
from the Albany to 1914 X street northwest.
L.
Window. and her daughter. Miss Florence. ar
rived in Washington yesterday and have taken
apartments at the Arno, where they expect to
remain three or four days.
Miss L. 3. Wilson of II street sailed on the
Doth of this month for Antwerp. She will be
absent about three months, going from Ant
werp to Rome. During her travels she will
visit the principal cities OF Italy, Ireland,
Switzerland, Germany, France and England.
Mrs. E. G. Clark of NJ street has gone to Old
Point for few weeks for the benefit Of her
health.
Miss frankie Shelton and her sister left for
Old Point last Friday.
The NJ. E. Church South of Alexandria was
the scene of q pretty wedding last evening.
The church was filed to overlooking with
friends who had gathered to witness the mar
rage OF Miss Harriet c. Van Auken of Alexan-
dria AMI Mr.. Frederick L. Siddons Of this city.
The Rev. DR.. Carson performed the ceremony,
following the Episcopal ritual. The groom, at
tended by the best man, Mr.. ". Spencer
Armstrong, met the bride at the altar. The
bride was accompanied by her father. Mr.. I. l..
Van Aukcn, up the center aisle OF the church,
preceded by the maid of honor, Miss Ruth Van
| Auken, "a sister. and the ushers. Mr.. George f.
Fleming. Mr.. Clarence A. Brandenburg, Mr.
| Frank H. Stephens, Mr.. I. Percy Woodward,
Mr.. James S. Rollow aud Mr. Charles s. Domer.
The altar was completely hidden beneath a
| bank Of ferns and lilies. The bride wore a
charming travelling dress of light brown I'm.
| niediately after the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Siddons came to Washington in a special car
and took late train for the north. They will
spend their honeymoon in the New England
| states, and on their return will reside in Wash
ington. Many beautiful and useful presents
were received.
Mrs. John Sullivan of Chicago, ILL.,, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Jas. Burns, on Capitol Hill
Dr.. and Mrs. A. J. Schafhirt gave pink tea
yesterday afternoon from to in honor oil
their little grandchildren. Rebecca SchafhIri
| Stauf and Adolph Schafhirt Stauf. After in.
dulging in juvenile games they repaired to the
dining room, where a dainty repast awaited
! them. Among those present were Misses
| Anna and Julia Young, Pauline Furlong, Belle
| Kondrup. Gertie and Cassie Moran, Marjorie
Scott Suzanne Yerby, Celie and Florence
| Becker, Emily Elliot. Edith and Alma Wright
| Bessie and Irene Hollander. Nellie Warren
Jennie Purdum. Edna Nalley Blanche Thomp.
son and Masters John Russell Young, Owen
| Lorrigan. Marshall White, Melville HOllander
| Angelo Weller. Willie and Charlie Elliot
Charlie Moran, Edmund Cammack, Allan Mil.
Ter, Davis Towle, Alfred Robbins, join
Daniels, Reggie and Vernon Smith.
SHOOTING STARS.