Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-11-21
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Pretty Weddings Today at Church and at
Home
The Inequalities of the Chinese Le-
CATION Last Night-Per-
sOnal Notes.

Miller, and Mr.. John Raymond Peak this
morning at IL O'Clock at the Church of the
Immaculate Conception attracted a large
gathering of their friends. The ushers
were MessrA s. Frank Field, J. Blake
Miller, J. Il. Edmonston and Edward Con-
| roy. When the bride and groom entered
the church they preceded them to the
| sanctuary, where the high altar was
brilliantly lighted and adorned with
flowers. Rev. y. b. Ryan. pastor of the
churchperformed the ceremony. The bride.
who is a most prepossessing young lady,
and an immense favorite wherever she Is
known, looked her prettiest In a stylish
travelling gown OF dark brown broadcloth
and a brown velvet hat. The flowers she
cal ried were large pink chrysanthemumS,
and the same blossom formed the huge
boutonnieres worn by the ushers. Mr.. and
Mrs. Peak dispensed with reception, and
drove at once to the station and took the
train for New York. Upon their return
they will go to housekeeping at 22S n
street, where they will be at home to their
friends after the 18th of December. The
bride received quantities of elegant pres
ents in solid silver, cut glass and china,
| two cases OF silver being given her by
relatives.
At l O'Clock this afternoon at the home
OF the brides mother. Mrs. Susan Markley
Walker. YS6 I'D street, the marriage of
| Zula to Mr.. VIM. h. Ward was solemnized
in the presence OF only the immediate
| friends and relatives. Rev. ]. NJ E.. Nc
| Kee officiating. The house was tastefully
| decorated with banks OF palms and chrys-
| anthemums. After the ceremony dainty
| luncheon was served after which. from
to 5, reception for the many friends OF
| the contracting parties was held Inc
! in heavy white silk, with pearl passemen-
| teries and long veil. carrying huge
| bouquet OF bridal roses. She was escorted
| by her sister. Miss Alberta Walker. as
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yellow silk and white chiffon. and carrying
| Marechal Mel roses. Upon their return
from their tour to Old Point Comfort MI
| and Mrs. Ward will be at home 10 their
| friends at y36 ia street after December l..
| The bride received large number OF
elegant gifts.
Tie news of tho critical illness of Miss
Stevenson, the oldest daughter Of the Vice
President and Mrs. Stevenson, has been re-
ceived here with intense sympathy on the
| part of the intimate friends of the family
| and, indeed. generally by their acquaint.
| ances. Miss Stevenson has not enjoyed
vigorous health of late years. but her sen-
| Gus illness dates from the early autumn,
which was spent In this city. She was very
| sick for about two weeks with pneumonia,
! but at no time was II serious enough 10
| summon the Vice President. Mrs. Steven
| son, when leaving here with the invalid for
| the milder climate of Asheville, hoped for
| rapid Improvement, but unfortunately TINS
| has not come, although their closest friends
|
| President Stevenson yesterday showed
| great depression and expressed no hope Tor
| his daughters recovery. Mrs. stevenson Is
worn with anxiety. The townspeop,e are
| showing their sympathy by sendlng mowers
| for the young ladys room
| The Chinese minister and Mrs. Yang Yu
| entertained at dinner last night the Secre-
| tary of State and Mrs. Gresham. the Next
can minister and Mrs Romero oT,Secre-
| tsry and Mrs Foster, Mr.. John w. Thomp-
SON. Miss Ida Thompson, Mr.. ana Mrs.
Lansing and Mr. Chung and SEE OF the
| legation. The table was handsomely deco,
rated by centerpiece OF mowers anu
| the occasion a most happy one.
Miss Katie Dorsey of this city was mar
lied to Mr. James Mckay of West Point
| last Thursday eve hing at the parsonage or
| the Church of the Sacred Heart, at that
| place by Rev. Father OKeeffe. A recep-
| lion was rendered the couple that evening
| at the quarters they are Occupying at
| Rugertown.
Medical Inspector McMurtrie, U. s. N.
| has leased the house No. 1000 l. street
northwest, where he and Mrs. McMurtrie
are established for the winter
| Mr.. Henry Hinke Of this city and Miss
| Camilla Schillback will be married on
| Thanksgiving day, November %. at the
| home of the bride, In Dresden. Germany.
Miss Miriam Moore Of San Francisco Is
| spending the winter at the residence Of
Mr. and Mrs. s. II. Kaufman, and on
Saturday afternoon will meet the young
| friends of Miss Kaufman at o'clock
| tea. given in honor of the bridal party at
! the approaching wedding OF Miss Christie
| pher and Mr.. Victor Kaufman.
Mrs. Carlisle is entertaining Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Queen Of Covington. Ky. Mrs.
| Lamont has Miss Davis of Binghamton.
| N. Y, as her guest at present. Mrs. Hoke
| Smith has not been well for the past fort
| night and Is yet most Of the time obliged
| to remain in her room. only going out for
! an occasional drive. Mrs. Bissel Is out Of
| town for few days.
| Miss Ethel Fish has returned after a
charming visit of seven weeks In Fred
| erick, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
The Waugh Chautauqua Circle met last
| evening at the home of one of its MEM
| bers Mr.. b. T. WEIGH. No. 631 A street
| northeast. An interesting program was
prepared by the program committee. con-
| sisting of papers read by Miss Maud Tur-
ner, Miss Kibbey and Mr.. Hine. One of the
main features of the meeting was the re-
| view Of the work accomplished since the
| LIST of October. on which questions had
been prepared by Mr. M. Walker and Miss
B: Walter. Those present were Misses
WEIGH. McKenney. Walter. Leech. the
Misses Turner AND Nasz. Kibbey. Helnline.
Rodrick. Mitchell Dana, Croney and Car
| penter Messs. B. T. WEIGH, jr., H. o.
| Hine. w. Hardy. NJ. Walker, Mr.. Speel-
man.
Miss Elizabeth Westlake of Addison, N.
| Y. is visiting her cousins. DR.. and Mrs. j.
| ~ w cStidhe, al t1lSuidnuS.
The first of a series of dances contem-
plated by the Capitol Hill Assembly, club
recently organized by the young gentle
men Of that section. was given last even
ing. Among those present were: The
Misses Belle Burns. Marie Draney Eliza
beth Gibbs Alice Joyce. Darrell 7. Breu-
ninger. NJ Breuninger. Nina Blaine. May
Blaine. Murphy, Howard. Blanche Stout
enburgh, Emma Wilson. Maud Bundy,
Ethel Hall, Slater, NJ. McKelden. Annie
West. Leila Williams Edith Walford, Jen-
| ME Fair. Street, Marcia Paschal, Carver,
Alice Mayfeld. Edith Smith. Nora Eckels
Maud Franklin. Jarboe. Kappeler. Blanche
Higgins. Virgie Woods, Elsie Trautman,
Louise JONES' Margaret Dyer. Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. S. Hamlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry n.
Sessford. Mr.. and Mrs. Price, Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ. Williams. Mr. and
Mrs. H. W. bowling. Mrs. Brackett;
DR.. Stoutenburgh and Messrs. Darrell,
Lambert. Cox. Wilson, Dorsey Chamberlin,
Dumont, Schneider. Clagett. Kappeler.
Rice, Oliver and ODER. The members of
the assembly present were Messrs. w. L.
Horton, E. NJ. Burns. l. Clarence Price,
Robert c. Howard, Tenney Rass. Charles
Fair. Robert F. Bolton. James s. Carter,
Harry NJ Chapman, Thomas Bowling, jr,
Sherman G.. James. Charles +. Roberts
Clinton f. Demo. Richard p. Halves, Ernest
G. Thompson, William L. Howard, Aus