Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-01
SOCIETY,".

This month seems to hold within its commas
more social events of interes. than are usual
From the number of weddings announced il
seems that the somewhat superstitious dread of
arranging these events for this month has
gradually died away, although the popularity OF
the June wedding remains undated. May
day entertainments are enter tanning but not
numerous. Mrs. knowlton will celebrate her
sevenJy-sixtn birthday by tea from to z, and
tonight Mrs. Mayo HaZel.ipe will give dancing
party. The charitable events. the musical re-
cital and tea al tine Chinese legation ON We'd
nesday from to for the Home for Incura-
bles and the spring market on Friday at Met
zerott's will, after all. form the largest meets
that society will hold this week.
The Mexican minister and Mrs. Romero were
given dinner party on Friday night by Mr..
and Mrs. {. p. Huntingdon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Romero are now in Chicago.
The marriage of Miss Williamson to Mr..
Ca-vel Hall of Baltimore will take place early
in June.
Mrs. Dolph while in New York was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Colt
The dropping OF a figure made the announce
ment in Saturdays STAR of the marriage of
Miss May Claget: and Mr. Augustus Whitney of
New York read the 7th instead of the 18th of
May. as was intended. Mrs. and Miss Clagett
were in New York last week
The w. c. T. L. of the District will hold a
reception tonight at the Fredonis
Ex-Secretary Whitney and family will spend
the summer at Beverly Farms. Mass. where
they will occupy the Eugene Thayer estate.
Before the death of his wife they had intended
to spend the summer at Newport
Mrs. Harry Ayers Ortiz of Hillyer place left
Saturday for Boston TO visit friends. In July
Mr.. Ortiz VIII Join her for an extended Eu-
ropean trip.
Mrs. A. b. Van orendorf. accompanied by
her son and maid. left town last week for her
farm in Maryland. Later in the season she will
visit relatives in Chicago and San Francisco.
MIR. Edward ROYAL Holden and Miss Marie
Augustine Davis were married at the residence
of the bride S mother, 1853 L street ON April
80, the Rev. DIR. Teunis Hamlin officiating.
The groom is one OF Colorado's representative
men, and the bride is an attractive young lady,
She was beautifully gowned in white satin,
flowing veil and orange blossoms. and carried
bouquet of lilies of TIE valley and ferns.
Miss Viola Davis. the maid of honor wore
sea green satin and carried bouquet of sweet
peas and ferns. Mr. Chas ID. Spalding was
best man. The ceremony was in q bower of
palms and under the two flags symbolizing the
union Of the north and the south After tue
ceremony they passed into the dining room
under the Union flag, while the orchestra
PAoNSN DiAAc OOOuic. Ohlt the
family and few intimate friends were present
There was a concert given at the Wheaton
(Md.) school building last Friday evening. The
program was as follows: Opening chorus. by
school; recitation, Nolie Window: banjo solo,
Harry Powers; recitation. Beth Eagle The
Census 1aker," L. Window. Kitty Weller,
Clayton Window, Eddie Quinter; recitation,
peLiie Milstead: solo. Kitty Weller; recitation.
Lizzie Window: The Bows Plot" Kitty
Weller, Frank Hardy, L. Window, c. Window
and several others; duet, Misses Weller and
Cissel; solo, Harry Powers: recitation, Adah
Cissel. A very laughable feature was The
Necd,n Befo' de War" by L. Window. F.
Hardy and Emmett Weller; The Soldiers Re-
turn" Hilda and Hardie CisseL The tableaux
were very entertaining
The President was present yesterday at the
of the baby granddaughter Of Sec
rotary and Mrs. Gresham at the former resi-
dence OF the Secretary in Chicago. Mr.. Otto
Gresham was godfather for his fourteen month
old niece and Mrs. A. q. Pe.tibone of Chicago
the godmother. The baby Was called Harriet
Carleton Andrews Her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
William ID. Andrews, are residing in Mr..
Greshams house on Prairie avenue where the
little family party had the pleasure Of the COM
pany OF the President, Secretary and Miss Her
bert, Secretary Hoke Smith and Ambassador
Bayard for this interesting ceremony.
A coaching party was given Saturday 10 the
young ladies of Norwood Institute to Great
Falls. After the party was photographed in
numerous picturesque groups among the rocks
they proceeded to Cabin John, where an
elaborate dinner awaited them.
musical tea will be given at the Church of
the Reformation. Pennsylvania avenue and ID
stree: southeast. Wednesday evening, at which
Mes-rs. w. ID. Mcfarland, C. f. Crosby, E. Z.
Reside, Bernard Ryan. Mrs. Parson Mrs Cross,
Mrs. Rheem, Mrs Bodfish, Mrs. kuhns and Miss
Schott will contribute. If it is possible for him
to be present Prof. E. b. Hay will also take part
in the entertainment