Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-17
SOCIAL MATTERS.
Wedding Postponed-Personal Notes d
Interest.

Interest.
There was very general regret expressed yes
terday afternoon when il became known that
the marriage of Miss May Clagett and MI. Au-
gustus Whiting, which Was to have taken place
this evening, would have TO be postponed be-
cause OF the illness of the bride-elect Miss
Clagett was first taken i'll on Sunday last, and
on Monday night the family physician decided
that II would be useless to 60 on further with
the wedding preparations. Mr.. Whiting was
met with this disappointing news when he
arrived from New York on that evening. Yes
terday DIR. Hsgne thought her condition was
not as favorable, and later in the day the rela-
tlves and the few intimate friends who had been
invited to witness the ceremony were sent word
OF the postponement. Mr.. Writings relatives,
his sisters and others who were coming on for
the happy event today were notified by him
Miss Clagett is no better today. having had
but little rest last night II is feared that the
symptoms all point to typhoid fever.
Mrs. Dwight Kinney OF Cincinnati came on
Tor the wedding and lis now guest at the
Clagett residence.
The Misses Pattern will give breakfast to-
morrow in honor Of the Grand Duke Alexander
OF Russia he will not arrive here until late
this afternoon and tonight a company is invited
70 meet him at dinner at the Russian legation
he VIII leave here on Saturday night
Rev. DIR. and Mrs. Sunderland will celebrate
their golden wedding by a reception at their
residence from to on Monday next, May a.
Mr.. John W. Thompson and Miss Thompson
gave dinner party last night to Mr. and Miss
Arnton Of Montreal
Mrs. s. L. Cooper and her son Earle have
gone to spend the summer months with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Henry Murray In Nev
York and will return about September 1.
Miss Aida Cora Hodge and Mr.. Addison Lee
Patti VIZ a Ia
the residence of the brides mother by the Rev.
Ut. Hugh Johnston Of the Metropolitan NJ. E.
Church. They will be at home TO their friends
after Monday, May D.
Lieut. Commander Richard Rush Of the navy
has returned to the city from Europe and has
been assigned to duty in the NavysDepartment
as superintendent of the naval war records.
ars. hush ana Miss Daisy Rush viii remain
abroad for the present.
Mrs. and Miss Cassidy are visiting Mr.
Tiers.
Miss Lillian wohlforth and Mr.. volney Eaton
were married last night at the Fifteenth Street
Me. Church. The platform and reading dest
were beautifully decked with paine and potted
plants The ushers were Messrs. W. H Rice.
Dwight Anderson, Clifton Shattuck and Oliver
Mogue. The ceremony was performed by j.
\. Davis. pastor of the church. Nr. W H.
lice acted as best man. The bride wal povned
IN cream white armour cloth combined with
bengaline and lace. After the cere-
mony the bridal party were driven 10 the
residence OF the brides parents, 18th and
Madison. where an hour was spent in congratu-
Iatlons and partaking Of refreshments. Mr..
and Mrs Eaton have gone north on wedding
trip.
Miss Marie wadsworth returned home Nom
day evening from a two months trip to New
lork and Brooklyn. She also stopped OF at
averion, y. j.. a few days visit with Miss
Macge Bachelor. Miss Wadsworth's sister,
Mrs. Thurber Of Brooklyn. and her little
daughter returned with her for few DAYS
stay under the parental roof
Mr.. Robt. s. Mccall and Miss Katie r. House
holder were married at Central PRESBYTERIAN
Church at 10 O'Clock this morning The bride
wore steel gray travelling dress and carried .
bouquet OF white roses and ferns. Miss Lula
Householder of Philadelphia, sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid. She was dressed in sage
green trimmed with Irish point and carried Q
bouquet of pink roses and ferns. z. s. Bart
lett was best man and E. n. Butts and J. VIM.
Ellis were ushers. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. DIR. A W. Pitzer. ONLY thu
family and the intimate friends were present
The couple left for Philadelphia and the east
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav Ayers are again domi-
ciled at the hotel at North Takoma
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank C. Rettew and daughter
OF Philadelphia are the guests Of Mr.. and Mira
Z. K. Horner, 925 Rhode Island avenue.