Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-08
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Moro Spring weddings-Peronal Notes OF
General entere@t

Moro Spring weddinss-Per-enai Mote. OF
General Interest.
Prof. Langley will give a reception on Thurs
day evening, the 2ist at Smithsonian Inssitu-
ton.
Miss Rachel Thayer Gavet daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. William Gavet. and Mr.. J. Francis II.
Wise will be married at St. Peters Church on
Easter Monday morning at a nuptial mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l. Jones have issued
invitations for the marriage Of their daughter
Mary Roxana, to Mr.. George Carlisle Whiting
at $50 Wednesday evening, Aprh ~ al ST.
Pauls Church.
The engagement Of Mr.. sigmund Hartman
of Baltimore and Miss Rosa Jackson is an
nounced. At home Sundays, the 10th and
18th, at 49, X street
Mr.. Jacob b Derrick Of Mississippi and Miss
Burnetta E. Howard, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
John W. Howard Of this city, were married at
Luther Place Memorial Church last evening at
O'clock The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. q. Butler, DID. pastor OF the church:
Miss Alice Bache. a cousin of the bride, acted
as bridesmaid. and Mr.. Luther Derrick. brother
OF the groom, did the honors OF best man. The
ushers were Messrs William T. Howard.
brother of the bride. Frank ID. Self
fert. Charles Z. Paul and Albert ID. Spangler.
The bride was dressed In a white silk bengaline.
the bodice cut shape neck, back and front.
with elbow sleeves and train. The whole was
handsomely trimmed with chiffon and pearl
passamenterie. Her hair was tastefully ar
ranged with orange blossoms and she carried
bouquet OF brides roses. Miss Alice Baehe,
bridesmaid, wore dress Of canary In
dia silk, which was cut round
neck, back and front, with fall Of chiffon and
ribbon. The bouquet she carried was com
posed of Marechl Neil roses. The brides
travelling dress Was a rich two-toned effect In
narrow black cloth. with hat to match. Many
handsome presents were received. reception
was held at the residence of the brides parents,
after which the couple started north on two
weeks bridal tour.
Cards are out for the marriage Of Mr.. Arthur
NJ. Poynton TO Miss Hattie Augusta, daughter
Of Mr.. Daniel Z. Knapp. The ceremony Is to
take place at Ascension Church Wednesday
evening, April 20.
The Cosmopolitan Shakespeare Club spent
an evening with Whittier at the home of
Mrs. CALVIN Nelson on 10th street Monday
evening. The meeting was opened with a table
| talk on Whittier, in which all participated
alter which Mrs.Jessie Pearson read an original
paper on Whittier and Miss Grace Patten read
Charms and Fairy Faith" a selection
from one of Winters prose works
With this preliminary the real work of the
evening began, which the taking up of
studies from Whittier's poems Those who took
part were Mrs. Nellson. Mrs. Carey, Miss Nor
4 ris, Mrs. EnSle, Mrs Cbiplcy. Miss Josie Pat
| ten. Mrs. Patten and Mrs. Stratton. After the
prescribed program was concluded. by request
| Mrs. Engle read Miss Maloney on the Chinese
| Question" and DE Pint Wild Pete" The next
meeting will be held at the home Of Mrs. Pat
| ten. 236 9Th street southeast.
| Representative Wilson Of Kentucky has been
absent from the city for the past ten days.
| Mrs. Wilson has been visiting her sister. Mrs.
| Scannell of Baltimore, during her husband 8
absence. Mrs. Wilson in the future will be
at home TO her friends on Thursdays.
Pal, ~ rnl IL l.x
apartments at 1.-The Portland" and gone with
her niece, Miss Patterson, to California.
Miss Sallie Neville from Portsmouth, Va, il
visiting Miss Shock, at l4O4 10Th street north
west.
Mrs. p Leterman and family and Miss Hattie
Leterman of Charlottesville are on n visit to
| Mrs Leterman's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. III.
| Strauss of Alexandra, Va. Mrs. Leterman will
he pleased TO see her friends there.
Mrs. C. W. Cooley and Mrs. ii. W. Cooley
and family of Easton. Pa, are visiting Mr.. W.
y. Cooley Of 1872 Corcoran street. They
viii probably remain in this city for several
| weeks.
Miss Carrie Heath Damn returned yesterday
much improved in health after a delightful
visit to her uncle, MIR. S. s. Damn of Virginia.
Mrs C. NJ. Ffoulke will not receive on Satur-
days after April 3, as she leaves Washington tile
following week.
Invitations are out for the next monthly
meeting Of the Potomac Literary Club Tues
day. April II, at the residence of Mr.. Matthew
q. Emery. Prof. L. ". Clarke of the geology
cal survey will give his lecture on "A Lump of
Coal" DIR. +. A. Duncan and Miss Flossy
Wood will present the trial scene from 1.-The
| Merchant OF Venice" Literary and musical
exercises will fill out the evening.
Miss Mcmillan of X street. with her guest,
Miss Carrick of Kentucky, has returned to the
| city after a short visit TO New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Parker Of 1910 Vermont
avenue gave a dinner party last evening. The
| guests were Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Shipper, Col
and Mrs. Biount, Prof Fairchlld of Rochester,
| n. Y, Mrs. Prof. Ward, Mrs. Comstock, Mrs.
| Deyendorf and Miss Eulie Parker OF Vermont.