Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-27
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Numerous Weddings Before the Close of the
Year.
LuncheOns, Teas, Evening Receptions
and other Entertninments-Pe
sOnaI Notes of Interest.

| today in honor Of Mrs. Lamont. The other
guests were Mrs. Mendonca, Mrs. Ze
ballos. Mrs. Breckenridge. Mrs. Cabell Mrs
Brewer, Mrs. Thurberr Mrs Alden, Mrs
| Parker and Mrs. Kilbourn, mother of Mrs
| Schofield.
Miss Elizabeth Winona Belt and Mr
William A. Folger of South Carolina were
married last night at Mt. Vernon Place
Church in the presence of a large gathering
of their friends The church was hung
with Christmas greens and around the plat
form palms were grouped. The ushers
were Messrs. Ringwalt Taylor, Piss and
Lichty. Miss Hall of Poolesville, Md. was
maid of honor, and wore white silk and
| tulle, with red ribbons, and carried rec
| carnations Three of the bridesmaids, Miss
| Mathewson, Miss Cooley and Miss Polkin.
| horn, wore white, and the fourth, Miss
Chapman, pink silk. Mr.. George +. Burbel
| was best man. The bride came into church
| with her father, Mr.. John S. Belt, and
wore white bengaline, trimmed with pear
; pasSementeries, and her tulls veil fell from
| under a spray of lilies of the valley. The
J reception followed at the residence of the
| brides parents, during which the couple
started off for a southern wedding trip
| before returning here to reside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joha w. Foster gave a din
ner last night at which Secretary and Mrs.
| Lamont, Justice and Mrs. Brown, the Chill
| can minister and Mrs. Cana, the Brazilian
| minister and Mrs Mendonca, Mr.. and Mrs.
| John Hay Mrs. Sheridan and Mr.. Heard,
! former minister to Corea, were guests.
| Scarlet poinsetta blooms in a bed of ferns
| formed the centerpiece, and the tapers
burned under scarlet shades.
Mrs. and the Misses Brice have returned
from their long stay in Europe, and Cor
coran house is again hospitable rendez-
Vous for society.
Miss Teresa Stoughton and Mr.. Clifford
Richardson were married yesterday at ST
Johns Church in the presence of a COM
pdny OF their intimate friends by the rec
tor, DR.. Alexander Mackay-Smth. The
Christmas greens were in place and the
softly lighted church was in strong con-
trast to the intry effects outside. Mr.
Montgomery Blair, Mr.. Frank Lee, Mr.
Charles McCauley and Lieut.. Coombs were
uSherS and Mr.. SigOurney Butler of BoS-
ton was best man. The bride wore white
satin and lace and tulle veil. No recep-
ton followed the ceremony, and the couple
left Immediately for wedding trip, from
which they will return shortly 10 go to
housekeeping in this city.
Despite the snow Miss Rochesters tea
in honor of Miss Justine De Pyster yester-
day afternoon brought together a lively
company or young people and the event
was pleasant one. Mrs. Rochester was
present, and her daughter and Miss Justine
received together. In the tea room, Miss
Jackson and Miss De Pyster presided at the
table and Miss Marian Crosby, Miss Lind
say Poor Miss Helen Steele, Miss Mccain
mon and Miss Thomas assisted in enter
tanning the guests.
Only a family gathering was present
at the marriage yesterday of Miss Matte
NJ. Stocks and Mr. Fred Q. Croxton Of
Huntsville, ILL.,. which was solemniZed at
the residence of the brides grandmother,
Mrs. George w. Cutshaw, by Rev. DIR.
Pitzer of the Central Presbyterian Church.
The bride wore dark blue silk, and carried
a bouquet OF white roses. After the cere-
mony the guests repaired to the dining
room, where refreshments were served. Mr..
and Mrs. CroXton will be at home to their
friends, 1872 X street northwest, after De-
cember 81. Col. w. Z. Cutshaw of Rich
mond, Va, uncle of the bride, was present.
Mrs. Bissen will have Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Cary and Mr.. and Mrs. Milburn of Buffalo
her guests on New Year The Postmaster
General and Mrs. Bissell will give three
dinner parties, one December 81, and the
others January and IL.
The Franklin, 1882 i street northwest,
was the scene of a merry gathering Christ
mas evening, the occasion being a banquet
to the guests and their friends.
At the conclusion of the dinner, at which
seventy guests were present, an informal
program of recitations and vocal and in
strumental music, followed by dancing
was INDUCED in till a late hour. Mr.. and
Mrs. Duvall were presented during the
evening with a handsome Sevres clock
Among those present were: Mr.. j. O.
Coperthwait and Mrs. Coperthwait Mr..
John j. Clarke and Mrs. Clarke, Miss
Frances Clarke. Mrs. j. n. Popham, Mr..
Johnnie Popham, Mr.. Mccarthy, Miss Nc
Carthy, Mrs. Mower, Mr.. McComas and
Mrs. McComas. Mr.. Schlick. Mr.. Mason,
Miss Brace, Mrs Burr, Mr. Burr, Mr. AL
bright and Mrs. Albright, Mr.. Albright's
mother, Mrs. Magruder, Miss Magruder,
MI Leach and Mrs. Leach. Mr.. Boynton
Leach, Miss Ethel Leach, Mr.. Petty and
Mrs. Petty, Miss Viola Petty, Mr.. Speer.
Mr.. barton and Mrs. barton, Mrs. Zinl-
norman. Miss Marie Bagaley, Miss Caro-
line Bagaley, Mrs. A. G. Livingston, Miss
Livingston, Mr.. Leroy Livingston and Mrs.
Livingston, Mrs. Cook and Mr. James
Cook. Mr.. Coursey, Mrs. Schley Mr., Sell
den and Mrs. Selden. Miss Mattingly, Mr..
Gore and Mrs; Gore, Col Mckee and Mrs.
Mckee, Rev. Mr.. Brown and Mrs. Brown,
Mr.. Sullivan, Miss harrington, Mr. Mo-
Cullough. Mr.. Young, Mr.. Davis, Mrs.
House and Miss Rollins. Mrs. Brooke. Miss
Celia House. Miss Ella House, Mrs. Hennis.
Miss Lowell. Miss Carroll, Miss Hvatt
Mrs. Hyatt, Mrs. McCeney.
Miss Hortense Louise Smith Of Bangor.
Me-, Is with her parents, General and Mrs
Joseph s. Smith, who are spending the
winter at the Hamilton.
Mrs. r. Harris. 1882 10th street north
west, will be at home Wednesdays.
Miss Lily S. King is spending the holi-
days with her parents, Colonel and Mrs.
X. A. King of Corcoran street.
A Christmas party was given at the resi-
dence of Miss Katie Kipp, 1920 street
In the dining room a light col
lation was served. Among those present |
were Misses Anna Blandy, Reube Hyam.
Irene Moore, Agnes Martin, Bertha Bris-
tow and Bentley and Messrs Henry Han |
ford. Howard Burbank, Roland Johnson. |
Howard Wilson and Ed. Higgins
Miss Lima Stone 1Ol4 Massachusetts ava
nue northwest, is spending the holidays |
with friends in New York.
Last night the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Fl. Jochum was the scene Of a pleasant |
gathering Of friends, the occasion being A |
reception held in honor OF the bridal party |
at the marriage Of their daughter Ger
trude and Mr. Newton L. Collamer. Mr..
and Mrs. Jochum assisted the young peo-
pie in receiving, and Miss Lenore Collafner.
the Misses Chamberln, Miss Blanche Col
lamer, the Misses Jones and Miss Adelia
gracefully dispensed the dainties
Of the refreshment room. An Interesting
feature or the occasion was among the
decorations Of the supper table, larys
piece of plate which has been in the pos
session of the CoIamer family since its
in 1910. This heirloom has
already served its purpose at two golden
and makes its appearance |
1T nearly every wedding in the family
The marriage ceremony was performed to- |
lay at noon at the Church Of the Assem-
sion, Rev. DIR. Perry officiating Miss