Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-09

There have been some pretty weddings in
thlE city the past week which were antici-
pated in the usual way by the invited
guests. But the simple details of the cere-
monies that accompanied the marriage of
two members of the lower house. when
without any frills or fussing a few friends
were notified to be present and the great
event was all over In an hours time
made new departure In these hard
times this way seems to be a most
sensible plan, but IL is doubtful whether
or not 1t will suit the average bride
and groom. For the great majority
or people who enter matrimcny. the DAVIS
before the great event and the week or ten
days after 1t represent about all the leisure
and romance in which they can ever hope
again to indulge, unless. of course through
circumstances OF various sorts they may
be able TO acquire the habit of getting
married. A last weeks bride was dis
cussing her wedding trip and said: George
wants me TO go to Boston after we leave
Niagara, but then L don't think We ought
to stay away SO long" A young married
woman who heard said: You had better
CO. my dear. You may not have any such
lengthy journey forced on you a few years
from now"
There are some other would-be brides who
ere making extravagant preparations for
the happy day, and the grooms who ought
to be even happier in the prospect are in
dignanrly denying that they have any such
ideas on hand. This is an odd plan of
keeping up interest in themselves, but IL is
not consistent, puts the feminine side in a
false position and makes light of a very
serious matter IL you are going to be
married. better let everybody know the date
and some of the data. 1t will be lots better
in years to come
The garden party seems to be eliminated
from the social program, the rainy weather
Which has so long prevailed having spoiled
SO many of the proposed events. But as
there is a great weight Of evidence. prac-
teal and poetic, to prove that there is
nothing quite as perfect as a day In June, "
some reliability can be placed In this mon h
and there are plenty of people here yet VINO
could and would be amused by these hos
pitalities. The smart set in New York are
not having any better luck at similar
affairs. 1t took two tries before the sun
Tealfs "campfire" at Park Hill. but the
pleasure was none the less because il had
TO he waited for. Mr. Teall who has be-
come great authority in social matters
since " ashingtonians saw him first taking
part in some amateur theatricals, injected
considerable novelty into his garden parties
by calling them calnpfires. and by arrang-
ing a reception, supper and vaudeville
performance in the open air. Chowder was
made in a huge caldron resting on big
stones, an old negro cook in a gorgeous
bandanna hcaddress served up a regular
bohemian feast, pork, Boston baked beans.
hot crullers. chicken and vegetable salads.
Ten hot tamale men" and a Frankfurter
So usage man served these street delicacies
and there were cold beer, lemonade and
c!aret cup to go with the spread.
No cup to cheer but warranted to take
no further liberties las been as popular
here as the iced milk that was served at
Clifton when the French ambassador and
Mrs. Patenotre received their friends The
beverage has many more ingredients in
Its composition than ice and milk, but what
ever Is in II is beautifully blended and
nothing can be more refreshing and nour-
ishing in its way. The recipe was in the
hands OF a lucky few the day after the fete
and wherever IL was offered was received
with the greatest enthusiasm as BELTS a
nectar embodying all these qualities.
While the President is all alone at the
White House the Vice Presidential family
Is gathering here, with the expectation Of
spending the month with Mr. and Mrs.
Stevenson at the Normandie. Miss Steven
son is here. and her younger sisters will be
back from school in a week or two. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Stevenson will also be
ado I to the family party in a day or two.
Mrs. Stevenson is soon to take a little trip
to the seashore. perhaps TO Cape May, with
a view TO locating there for the early sum-
mer.
The cabinet families will not entirely
scatter before the LIST of July. and perhaps
not then, IL the present cool weather should
continue. Mrs. Carlisle will, as usual. con-
tent herself with short trips TO the nearby
resorts, and will be off and on in town all
summer. until such time Secretary Car
Isle can go away for rest. Mrs. Bissell
will start north about the 18th of this
month; Mrs. Hoke Smith has gone Mrs.
Lamont has been up TO West Point, but will
probably get back here today.
Mrs. L. s. Grant has taken a cottage at
Narragansett Pier for the early summer
1t is rather a romance Of fate that the most
ardent sutton for Mrs. Sartoris' hand during
her recent stay in this city was an eN-con-
federate general, who made no secret OF the
fact that he was madly in love with the
lady. The latter, however, went away with
out giving any sign of her preference TO
this gentleman above all the others who
wanted the same sort of recognition.
very pretty wedding was solemnized on
June by the Rev. ]. G. Racchus. rector.
at the Church of the Reformation. Brook
Ign. The parties were DIR. Arthur NJ Hamil-
ton, formerly of this city, of the late
DR.. J. W. Hamilton, and Miss Margaret
Richmond Diack. daughter of Mrs. Mary
Diack. The church was crowded with rela-
tives and the many friends of the bride and
groom MIR. Wells Hamilton. brother OF the
groom, officiated as best man and the ush-
ers were Dr. George Conterno. DIR. W.
Wood DIR. Frank Friel and DIR. McGarr.
The bride was given away by her brother,
Thomas Diack. She was attired in white
MORE dress, Win pearl trimmings ana bril-
DIAL veil and orange blossoms, and carried
beautiful bouquet of white roses. The
maids of honor. the little Misses Florence
Hamilton Smith, niece Of the groom, and
Edna Austin, niece of the bride. scattered
flowers along the aisle OF the church. A
wedding reception was held later at the
home of the bride The wedding presents
were costly and numerous. DR.. and Mrs.
Hamilton are spending a part of their hon.
eymoon in this city, prior to trip south
They will make their future residence on
Classon avenue, Brooklyn.
Several members and friends of the Unity
Club met at "Fairfield," the residence of
Maj. Geo. A. Armes, on Wednesday last
The campfire was held indoors on account
of the rain, but as not one-half of the men,
bers We're present, Maj Armes has repeat
ed his invitation for Monday evening next.
The regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies'
Association and the vice regents, now as
sembled there in council. will give a recep-
tioi Tuesday, June l., to meet the gov
ernor Of Virginia and the Virginia board
of visitors.
The marriage OF DR.. ]. B. Emerson of
New York and Miss Kate Priestly Paulding,
daughter Of the late Capt. Leonard Pauld-
ing. L. S. N, will take place In ST. Thomas
Chapel, Washington, on the 18th instant
at p. m. The ceremony at the church
will be followed by a reception at which
only the immediate family will be present
Hon. ]. c. Burrows and wife are visiting
Col and Mrs. Fleming at Oak View