Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-16
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
An Elegant Dinner Last Night at the
Mexican Legation.
Minister and Mrs. Romero Entertain
Friends in Honor of Mrs. Grant
Personal Notes.

One Of the most elegant dinners given
this autumn was that Of which the Mexi-
can minister and Mrs. Romero were host
and hostess lest night. Their guests were
Mrs. U. s. Grant. Mrs. Nellie Grant Sar-
toris the Chinese minister and Mrs. Yang
Yu, ex-Secretary and Mrs. John w. Foster.
Mrs. Lansing, Mr.. John w. Thompson, Miss
Thompson, Minister Zeballos, Minister An
drade, Mr.. Algernon Sartoris and two men,
bers Of the Chinese legation. The table was
richly decorated, the crystal epergne In
the center being filled with La France
roses and white chrysanthemums.
Mrs. Vance and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Martin have returned to town and have
opened up their Massachusetts avenue
home. They spent the late summer and
fall at their mountain home in North Caro-
lima, spot 30 attractive In Its autumn
glories as to be very hard to leave for any
place but Washington.
Deputy Commissioner George w. Wilson
and wife are now living at the Fredonia.
A very pretty wedding took place at the
residence of Rev. F. B. Powers, 1907 Wal
ZACH place, on Wednesday evening at 100
O'Clock, the contracting parties being Miss
May Cole and Mr. E. b. Broaddus. The
bridesmaid was Miss Laura Cole the best
man Mr.. w. T. Deudney. The bride was
becomingly attired in blue travelling Dress
hat to match, and carried roses. After the
ceremony the couple took the train for an
extended southern trip.
Miss Fowler of 1888 Both street has sent
out invitations for the marriage reception
of her sister. Carrie Edith. and Mr.. Lloyd
Slack Of Leesburg, Va, on Wednesday
November p, from to 10. The marriage
ceremony will be witnessed only by the
relatives of the contracting party. After
the reception the couple will leave on a.
northern tour.
The MARRIAGE ceremonv Of Miss Maggie
V. Underwood and Mr.. Sidney Roche. We'd
nesday evening, at Marvin NJ E. Church.
was witnessed by a large number Of their
personal friends. The ushers were Messrs.
w. T.. Linkins, R. H. Wathen, ]. II. Lin
kins and j. F. Bolen. The bride and groom
entered the church preceded by the ushers
and the maid Of honor, Miss Mary Under
wood; sister Of the bride. with Mr.. s. w.
Wood, the best man. The bride was gown
ed in a corn-fower silk, and carried
bouquet Of brides roses, and the maid of
honor wore white organdie, with pink rib
bons, and carried a bouquet of pink roses.
The ceremony was performed by the Rev.
II. /. stephens Of Middleburg, Va, assisted
by the pastor Of the church, Rev. W. S.
Hammond. After the ceremony a recep-
ton for the intimate friends was held at
the residence Of the brides parents, 1925
LIST street southwest. The newly welded
couple were the recipients of many hand
some and useful presents.
Secretary Lamont's mother arrived on
Tuesday at his residence on Lafayette
square, and will spend the winter here.
She is gaining every day in health and
strength, and is able to take long drives
on pleasant days.
Chief Engineer G. W. Sensner, U. S. N,
retired, has issued invitations for the mar
riage of his daughter. Katherine Virginia
to Dr. Glendie Bedford Young, Wednes-
day, November 2S, at 8 o'clock, st. An
drew's =. E. Church.
Mrs. NJ. j. Hunt has just returned from
New York.
Minister Mendonca was the special guest
last night at a dinner in New York given
by Mr.. Charles r. Flint.
Miss Mamie Oliver has returned, after
an absence of six months, and is located
for the present at 929 l. street northwest.