Evening star., 1894-04-05
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
a Beautiful WedSing at St. Paul's Epis-
copal Church Last Night.
Lieut.. Mason and Miss Hancock Mar.
rfed-Dfnner at the German
LegatiOn-PersonaIs.

ST. Pauls Episcopal Church was thronged
last night by the concourse of friends as
sembled to witness the marriage Of Miss /
Dora E. Hancock and Lieut.. Newton Z. F.,
Mason of the navy. The chancel was
elaborately decorated with plants and white
flowers. Four of the ushers wore their full
dress uniform, like the groom and his lest
man. Lieut. Buckingham, Paymaster Speel,
Ensign Jenkins and Ensign McCully. The
civilian ushers were Mr.. John C. Hancock,
brother Of the bride, and MIR. Guy Watkins.
They preceded the bridal party to the altar,
where the groom and his best man, Lieut..
Fletcher, awaited the coming Of the bride.
Miss Adele Hancock attended the bride as
maid of honor, and the latter came into
church with her grandfather, Mr.. John Han
cock. Lieutenant Commander Hemphill who
sat in the first pew with the bride mother,
tdrs. Aemphili. also wore ms fun dress uni
form. The bride was gowned in white
satin, the waist trimmed with a deep
bertha of lace, caught up on one shoulder
cluster OF lilies of the valley held her
tulle veil in place, and she carried large
bouquet OF the same flowers. The maid OF
honor wore pink satin, trimmed with lace,
and carried bunch of American Beauty
roses. Mrs. Hemphill wore pearl gray satin,
and the brides grandmother, Mrs. Hancock,
was in black satin, trimmed with thread
lace and jet. reception followed at the
residence Of Lieutenant Commander and
Mrs. Hemphit, which was attended by the
relatives, the bridal party and the groom's
classmates After their wedding trip Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Mason will be at home to
their friends from TO on the afternoons
of April u and Is, at 1124 street.
The German ambassador gave a dinner
last night in honor of the Secretary of
State. Among the guests were Assistant
Secretary OF State Uhl, Second Assistant
Secretary Adee. Third Assistant Secretary
Strobel, the ambassador from Italy, the
Russian minister, the minister from the
Netherlands, the Turkish minister the
Mexican minister, the minister from Mica
ragua, the Argentine minister, the minister
from Spain, Baron Clemens Won kettler al d
| H. Won Flotow. secretaries of the German
embassy.
Mrs. Audenried. Mrs. Fitzhugh Ccyle and
Mrs. V. X. Berry gave dinners last night.
The fact that church organizations need
| not be weighed down with solemnity at
| all times was pretty clearly shown at the
Chur ch of the Covenant last night. The
pleasant Sunday school room had all the
| appearance Of a gay drawing room, and
flowers, handsome costumes and the pleas
ant hum Of conversation added to the illu-
sion. The Mems Society of the church had
| invited its members and friends to re-
| ception that proved a success in every way.
| A musical program OF an exceptional high
| order of merit was rendered during the
| evening. The Apollo Quartet and the I'm
perial Banjo Club sang and played several
| y,
| approval of the audience Miss Dorothy
| Byrd Rogers, whose remarkable soprano
| voice has won her so much praise, sang
| the Cavatina from "Ernani'and an encore in
| a charming manner. Solos by Mrs. Frank
| A Gardner, Mr.. G. A. Provost and Mr..
| Frank p. Reside also evoked enthusiastic
| applause. At the close of the program re-
| freshments were served, and IA pleasant
! evening ended.
Col. and Mrs. Graves of Duluth are at
| the Portland.
Miss Hess. formerly OF this city, but
lately living in Paris, is visiting her friend,
| Mrs. c. c. Cole, 11U5 n street.
| The Mt. Holyoke Alumnae were very
agreeably entertained at the residence of
| Mrs. White yesterday afternoon. There
were present Mrs. Howard. Mrs. Myers,
Miss Hewitt. Mrs Eastman. Mrs. Robin
| son, Mrs. Richmond, Mrs. Hurd. Mrs.
Griffin, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs.
Merrill, Mrs. Seymour, Miss Goodnow. Mrs:
! White and Mrs Dickinson. The musical
part Of the entertainment consisted of Sc
lections from Rubensteiu given by Mrs.
Bennett. The next monthly meeting of the
| association will be held at the residence OF
Mrs. Howard, on Massachusetts avenue.
Mrs. James McHinchey Of Portland. Me-.
is in the city, coming on to attend the Mil
ler-Rapley wedding.
Mrs. s. Barton French will give an after
noon reception, on Friday at ) O'Clock. to
I Miss Williams and Miss Hosmer of Chicago.
, Mrs. l.. Eiseman, 1740 Q street, has dis
continued her Fridays for the remainder OF
4 the season.
| Last evening a number of friends gather
| ed at the parsonage Of Mckenlree NJ. l..
Church to witness the marriage of Miss
/ Mary Adeline Lavender TO Mr.. Jesse V. B.
Thomas both OF this city. DIR. Niderman
1 performed the ceremony. The young cou-
| pie, after receiving the congratulations OF
the two families assembled. took the train
4 for the north on a short tour.
Mrs ]. Y. Mason Blunt gave a pink
| luncheon Tuesday in honor of Miss How
| ard and Miss Dandrige of Baltimore. The
| other guests We're Miss Morton, Miss Bug
giles. Miss Davidge, Miss Acosta and Miss
! Caffrey.
The family of Mr.. James B. Winner have
gone to Atlantic City, where they will re-
| main until June.
| The ladies OF the Norlhoff Guild VIII hold
their third quodlibet lunch at the residence
! of Mrs. Spalding, COL NJ street, tomorrow
| from L. to ,.
| The Legion of Loyal Women will be a,
/ at home to their friends, as usual, at head
quarters, 4l9 10th street, tomorrow evening
| :: 80 to 10 O'Clock. The committee on ar.
1 rangements consists Of the following ladies'
| who will also act as the reception commit.
| tee on that occasion: Miss Mary J. Snow.
Stewart, Miss Elizabeth Stoner. Mrs. An.
1 toinette Cheney Swaine, Mrs. Nellie Swaine
| Mrs EuGenia u. Tabler, Miss Elizabeth ID
| Tabler. Mrs. Meroah IL. Tanner, Miss Mary
G. Taylor, Mrs. f.. Kate Temple. Mrs
1 Cynthia N. Ten Eyck. Mrs. Lena Thomp
son, Mrs. Margaret f.. Thorn. Mrs. Kate A
| Tompkins, Miss Helen NJ. Travers, Mrs
| lamar NJ. Tyler, Miss Bessie Tyler
Miss Rosenthal OF New York is VISITING
| Mrs. Joseph Auerbach of s11 L street Fri
days at home.
/ The Silver Leaf Pleasure Club held st.
| weekly meeting last evening at the resi-
dence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Kraft No
| 1918 H street northeast. The attendanc,
| was large and the program very entertain
| ing. The club will meet next week at tn,
| residence of Mr. Daniel Mahany No 81.
1 23d street northwest.
A number of friends surprised Mr.. Morti
| mer Harkins on his twenty-first birthda,
| Tuesday evening at the residence of Mrs
| Grier. his aunt. He was the recipient o.
| many handsome presents. Among thos.
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Grier Mr. ant
Mrs. Klien. Mr.. and Mrs. H s. Reid, Mr.
and Mrs James Blakney, Mrs. Meyers Mr.,
| j. Baden, Misses Crabtree, Martin, Posey
y Shreves, Dodge, Fulton, and Miss Lucil,
| Sill, Messrs. Hewitt, Knight, Castle VIII
| son, Bell, Meyers and Carter. A handsom,
| collation. was served.
Cards are out announcing the marriage o.
| Mr.. Jas. S. Davidson OF this city to Mis-.
| Florence F. Lloyd OF Boston, Mass The
| ceremony was performed at one oclock yes