Evening star., 1895-04-26
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Mr.. and Mrs. Ourzon Will Sail Tomorrow
for England.
Some of the Dinners md Other
Events of the Week-Per-
sonnl Mention.

sonnl Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. Letter and their younger
daughters went to New York this morning
to see Mr.. and Mrs. Curzon off to Europe.
The latter coup e, who have been having an
idyllic week of it at Beauvo:r. came in
town today and had luncheon at the Letter
mansion. This afternoon they went to
New York and will start for England to-
morrow They have not been alone all this
week by any means. as they had a few
friends to luncheon and dinner every day
and on Wednesday entertained a little
larger gathering of the brides intimate
friends at a tea. They will spend the rest
of the London season at Mr.Curzon's house,
Carlton Terrace and later on will go to
kedleston Hall. in Derbyshire.
Miss Letter gave a dinner on Tuesday
evening, when Mrs. S. s. Rowland played
hostess for her, and the company was
made up of young people.
Sir James and Lady Miller. Mr.. Frank
Curzon and Lord Lamington sailed for
Europe on Wednesday, returning on the
ship that brought them to this country.
Gen. and Mrs. Schofield gave a dinner in
honor Of Sir Julian and Lady Pauncefote
on Tuesday evening. Among the guests
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and Mrs. Mackay-Smith, Mr.. John A. Kas-
son, Mrs. Bugher, and others.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fraser issued invitations
for reception on Saturday. 5 to T. in hon
or of Miss Jane Tut of st. Louis. whose
engagement to their son, Mr.. George
Fraser, was recently announced.
Commander and Mrs. Attwell are in
Boston. the guests OF Mr. and Mrs Frank
c. Bates. Just as soon Commander
Attwell is relieved charge d'affaires
for Argentina he and his wife will sail for
that country, via London and Paris. They
now expect to leave here the latter part
Of May. and If the desire of all their
friends could be realized. they will not be
absent very long from this country.
pretty home wedding was that Of Miss
Daisy Steel Oldroyd, daughter of Capt. ard
Mrs. o. II. Oldroyd. to Mr.. Benz F. Tief,n-
thaler of Cleveland, Ohio The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Teunis 5. liam
lin. DID,. of the Church of the Covenant, at
8 o'clock Tuesday evening last. in the
historic house $40 10th street north
west. To make the occasion still more
interesting. the bride was married on
the twenty-second anniversary of her
parents wedding. and wore her moth
er's bridal gown and. slippers. An
aisle was formed down the center of the
parlors, outlined by white satin ribbon and
smilax, through which the bridal party
passed to the strains Of Lohengrin, played
by an orchestra composed of Mrs. Kate NJ.
Phillips, w. A. Pennoyer and c. A. Land
graf. The brides only attendant was little
Edna Earle Phillips. a beautiful wee maid
ell Of eight summers granddaughter of the
late Rev. Richard H. Phillips. formerly of
Staunton, Va. who preceded the bride,
strewing her pathway with daisies. Her
dainty dress was of baby blue silk and lace
with slippers and stockings to match. The
bride was given away by her father, and
was becomingly gowned in white corded
silk. with high corsage, profusely trimmed
with duchess lace. Her bouquet was COM
posed Of daisies. which flower also formed
the main decorations of the rooms. I'm
mediately following the ceremony the bride
and groom led the way to the Lincoln room
below, where they received the conSratu-
lations of their friends. standing in a bower
of daisies and palms. An elegant collation.
was served, after which MIS- Tiefenthaler
changed her wedding gown for a tailor
made travelling dress of golden brown cloth.
with hat and gloves to match. The young
couple left on late train for their future
numerous and valuable.
Mrs. H. Kaufman and her guests. Mrs.
Isaac Kaufman and niece of New York and
Mrs. E. Abram and niece of Richmond. Va.
will be at home Sunday night, 1122 7th
street northwest.
Quite number of the friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. F. McKenna assembled at their
residence 20I 9th street northeast. last
evening, to celebrate the birthday Of their
younger daughter, Miss Alice Blaine Nc
the young lady. handsome bouquet of
flowers was sent her from the White
House. Among those present were Mrs.
Hindmarsh, Misses Kate Thomas. Ida and
Matte Allen, Mabel and EIlva Emerson,
Amo Sanford Mary .Zuhorst, Mary Ray
bold. Mamie Bugbee, Fannie Hindmarsh,
Edna Thomas. Edith and Eleanor Emerson
and Messrs. Percy Saint. H. L. Hart, Irv-
ing Raybold and Harry Hurst.
Miss Harriette Whiting of Boston is VS.
iting her sister, Mrs. Frank Z. Smith, 2030
18th street northwest.
A number of young people gathered at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Rateman Monday
night to celebrate the thirteenth birthday
of their daughter, Flossie. Mrs. Bate
man was assisted by Miss Aggie Rainey
in entertaining. Among those present We're
Misses Alma Jones, Annie Saur. Bessie
Bush, Bessie Whitford, Clara Kelly, Ethel
saffoid Mamie Fitzgerald, May Harvey,
Minnie Saur. Rhoda Russell, Maud Rhoder-
ick. Masters Eddie Kelly, Frank Grayson.
Russell Cole. Royden Whitford. Willie
Bateman. The young hostess was the re-
ents.
Mrs. Wesley Fisk Smith of New York is
here for few days, and will receive her
friends at the Shorehan, where she is the
guest of Miss May Minnigerode.
Mrs. James Tally has gone to Atlantic
City for short stay.
Society will present unbroken ranks to-
morrow night at the ACdueny L NuolC 10
witness the presentation of "Kenilworth"
by the Mask and Wig Club of Philadelphia.
These young gentlemen have been here be-
fore. and in each appearance we're highly
successful in every way. Mrs. N. S. Lin
coin has charge of the sale of seats, and
many Of the most prominent people in So
ciety have already secured either boxes or
seats. "Kenilworth'' was written by Mr..
Clayton Fotterall McMichael and Mr.. Ed
Beale of Philadelphia also has written the
music. The libretto abounds in good Sit
uations, clever witticisms, and the music
has been received with equal delight at the
first performances in Philadelphia. The
dancers are artists. and the new things
they will introduce are superlatively pretty
and graceful.
Miss Annie X. Chapman, 116 Maryland