Evening star., 1894-03-26
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Opening of the Spring Social
Season.
After Lenten Quiet Weddings to Take
Place-Personal Notes
of Interest.

once more social pleasures come smilingly
to the fore. Yesterday was unpropitious for
the display Of new gowns and hats. but
they will keep and will be all the fresher
for wearing this week at the many lnch-
cons and teas with which society will re-
gale itself. For every afternoon and even
ing this week there are hospitalities by the
half dozen and every evidence that time can
pass most pleasantly for those favored with
the necessary invitations
AT the marriage of Miss Anne Seabury
brewster and Count Henri de Frankensteiu
of Italy, in New York on Wednesday of this
week. the bride will be attended by four
bridesmaids-Niss Emma Rockefeller. Miss
Ellen Fink, Miss Ada Godfrey and Miss
Bertha Robinson. They will wear gowns OF
pink faille and short wells of tulle The
count will be attended by the Russian con-
sui, Gen. NJ. Hensel. and his brother er-in-law-
to-be, Lieut.. Lowery L. Reamey. Arch
bishop Corrigan will perform the ceremony
at which only the family will be present
and reception OF large proportions will be
held later. After short stay in this city
with Mr. and Mrs. Pollok and Lieut.. and
Mrs. Reamey, the count and countess will
sail for Europe and will live in Italy the
next year, making their home with the
Frankenstein.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Van Ness Huyck have
issued invitations for the marriage Of their
daughter, Marguerite Estelle Huyck and
Lieut.. Juan Sinclair Attwell Argentine
navy. on "Wednesday. April IL, at half-past
T. 1872 l street. The ceremony to which
only family gathering and the intimate
friends are bidden, will be followed by a
large reception at O'Clock.
At the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Gray
Casey and Rev. Clarence Wyatt Bispham
tomorrow at st. Johns Church at high noon
Bishop Paret will officiate, and the cere-
mony will be accompanied by a full choral
service DR.. William Penn Compton will be
best man. and Miss Sophie Casey will be
the maid of honor. The bridesmaids will
be Miss White of Staten Island, Miss Anna
Scott, both cousins OF the bride; Miss Madge
Levy of Elizabeth, y. J., cousin of the
Williamson and Miss Mary Todd. The ush-
ers will be Rev. Charles Spalding and Mr..
John Blair of New York, Mr.. George Hewitt
of Burlington, ". j., Mr.. McCandiish Mr.
Marcus May and DR.. Chas. Bispham. A
wedding breakfast will follow at the resi-
dence Of the brides aunt, Mrs. Scott, on
De Sales street
The cards are out for the marriage Of
Miss Marie Yates Stirling to Mr. J. Lee
Taller Of New York on Saturday, April :.
at Il o'clock. I'm Brown Memorial Church.
the Rev. Maltbie ID. Babcock officiating.
Over six hundred invitations have been is
sued, and the affair will undoubtedly be a
very fashionable one. Miss Marie Yates
Stirling is one OF the most beautiful girls in
Baltimore. She is the second daughter of
Commander Yates Stirling Of the United
States navy. She Is a great favorite in
New York, Baltimore and Washington So
ciety. Her brother, Mr. Yates Stirling, 1r
Of the United States navy, is at present
stationed with his ship in Brazil MIR j.
Lee Taller is the only son and heir Of Mr..
and Mrs. Taller of New York his father
being millionaire several times over.
The engagement has just been announced
Of Miss Harriet Stone, daughter of Repre-
sentative Stone of Pittsburg. to DR.. ID.
Percy Hicklins Of this citv, who is promi-
nent both socially and professionally. Their
marriage Will take place in September next.
Miss Pauline Whitaker and Miss Jennie
Glenman have gone to Atlantic City for a
week.
The Misses Jennie and Lizzie Blooming
dale and brother, James Bloomingdale. of
Saratoga, n. Y, are stopping at the Shore
ham.
Miss Harriet e. Potter. who is to wed L.
A. Thurston, minister OF Hawaii to the I-ni-
ted States, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs,
r. A. Potter of st. Joseph Mich. Her "a
ther Is one OF the pioneers OF ST Josenh
having been resident and business man
there for about fifty years She fraiuated
from the high school OF that city in IsSl
with high honors. Miss Potter is a tan.
stately woman, with clear complexion.
position in life. When asked when the
happy event would take place she declared
that the date had not been fixed vet and
could not be until Mr.. Thurston's work AT
Washington was completed. She is, how
ever, making all the preparations for the
event The ceremony will take place at her
nome when the arrangements are completed
Mr.. VIM. l.. ellison of the Hamilton will
treat his guests this evening TO a drawing
room entertainment, at which Prof. q N
Pray, the magician, will perform. and will
be followed by dancing, to which the guests
and their friends have been invited.
Miss Newcomb has invited her vounp
friends to meet her sister, Mrs. Newcomh
tomorrow at a tea.
The Brookland assembly will be given at
the Brookland Hall tomorrow. Dancing
will commence at $50.
The Clover Club gave an informal hon lasr
Saturday night. The attendance was large
and IL was great success.
Mr.. W. B. Littleton of Loudoun county
Va. and Miss Lille Zundt were married on
Saturday at the residence of Rev. @ q
Meador. They went to Baltimore and Rich
mond on a trip. They will be at home Tues
days and Thursdays after April ? at 7os
10th street northwest.
Mrs. /. s. Blout and Mrs. NJ Clark have
discontinued their Tuesday afternoons ana
evenings for the season.
A pleasant Easter party was given at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs Theodore
whose son. Mr.. Fred. NJ. Auysman. Is
spending his Easter vacation at home with
some college mates, who accompanied
him to this city from ST. Joseph's COLLEGE
IN Baltimore. Among those present We're
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. w. Shomo, Walter
Shomo. Miss Kate Huysman, Miss Mamie
Adams Mrs. Day. Messrs c. Rainy, T.
Buckley J. Campbell, .. Ess, c. l.. Jones
c. Henley, J. r. Connor, E. and B. Steele