Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-10-21
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Home-O Coming Plans Of Well-Known Resi-
dents.
Preparations for New York's Two In
ternatiOnal Weddings-Some
Home Pleasures.

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Secretary Whitney. and Mr.. Almeric Hugh
Paget, youngest son of the late Lord AL
fred Paget and grandson of the Marquis of
Anglesey, will be married in st. Thomas
Church. New York city, Tuesday, Novem-
Der T. at noon. Miss Whitney has chosen
for her bridesmaids Miss Gertrude Wander
bilt. Miss Emily Vanderbilt Sloane, Miss
Beatrice Bend, Miss Barney and Miss Dim
ock, her cousins, and Miss Brown. Mr..
Paget's attendants will include Mr.. Henry
Payne Whitney, brother of the bride; Mr..
Winthrop Rutherfurd, Mr.. H. Maitland
Kersey. Mr.. Goold Hoyt, Mr.. William Cut
ting, jr, and Mr.. John C. Furman. Mr..
Paget has also asked two of his friends
from st. Paul to act as ushers. The GER
emony will be followed by a reception at
the home of Mr.. Whitney, No. West 57th
street.
The approaching marriage of Miss Con-
suelo Vanderbilt and the Duke of Marl-
borough increases IN interest as the time
draws nearer. 1t is to be a white wedding
throughout. Delicate white blossoms will
be massed in the chancel of ST. Thomas
Church, New York, Wednesday noon, No
SONS, white roses and lilies of the valley.
tied with white ribbons to long wandS, will
be placed in the pews.
One of the undecided points is whether
Tie III DTlu6 SHALL Simply De pTeCeu6u
by her bridesmaids. the Misses Marie Win
throp, Evelyn Burden, Elsa Bronson, Daisy
Post, May Goelet, Katherine Duer and Ev-
elyn Jay, or by them with the ushers in
advance. If the former fashion is decided
On, the ushers will line the aisle, as is done
in London sometimes. The gowns of both
the bride and bridesmaids are being made
at two Of the most fashionable mantua
makers in New York. The bridesmaids
are to be arrayed in white satin. The
skirts will be in the latest flaring fashion,
trimmed with the daintiest frillings of
white chiffon. The corsages are TO be of
the new jacket style. with short, full skirts
and large sleeves. With these will be
fichus of white chiffon, edged with lace.
The jackets will be secured with large jew
eled buttons. The evident idea of the we'd
ding is to have it as far as possible Of the
Louis XVI epoch, and the brides gown
will be, like those of the bridesmaids. Of
the Marie Antoinette style. The furnish
ings of the new house at Madison avenue
and I'D street are of the Louis XVI period,
and the prevailing hues will accord per-
fectiy with the gowns Of the bridal party.
The engagement of Congressman Dolliver
of Iowa and Miss Louise Pierson of Fort
Dodge. Iowa, has been announced. Miss
Pierson is a niece Of DR.. A. NJ. Gushing Of
Springfield, Mass, and Of Judge Pierson of
Holyoke.
At the parsonage of Concordia Church
yesterday afternoon the marriage of Miss
Lillian Greulng to Mr.. August Romacker
took place. Mr.. Charles Greuling, brother
of the bride, acted as best man. After the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Romacker and their
friends went to the residence Of Mrs. Miller,
the brides sister, at Sth and D streets
northwest, where a reception was held.
Among those present were Mrs. Martin,
aunt Of the bride; Mr.. and Mrs. Benson,
Mr.. AL. Frederick, Mr.. Winton, Mr. Simon
Wolf, Mr.. Schoenit, Mr.. CHI. Wolf, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nix, Miss Lawrence, Miss Amelia Mil
Ter, Mr.. Blout, Mr.. Hartman, Mr.. Mrs. and
Miss Hoy, Mrs. A. Knocke Of New York,
Mrs. Seymour, Mrs. Hecht, Mrs. Serrin,
Mrs. Kate Dugan, Mrs. Forster, Mr. and
Mrs. George Koener, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Waterholter, Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Dabler, Miss Mollie
Brenn, Miss Marguerite Baer and Messrs.
George Schwakopp. George Kline. Frank
Mankin. William Reinhardt A. Schweigert
William Carleton, Karl Blaubach, Otto
Werle, William Lehman, Frank Finley,
Charles Miller, Joseph Cato, James kele-
her, A. Nolte, Frank Davis, Fred Miller, c.
N. Greetings and DIR. Frederick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardiner Hubbard and fam
lily are still enjoying the quiet of their
country home on Woodley road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles ]. Bell are still at
their country place, and, like their neigh
bors, in no hurry to desert it for their city
home.
Miss Scidmore, who was at the Shoreham
during the early part of her return here, is
now visiting Mrs. and Miss McCulloch ct
their country place.
Mrs. Window, widow of the late Secre-
tary of the Treasury has taken the Sedge
ly house, adjoining the Belden Noble house
on Massachusetts avenue, and will take
possession within fortnight.
The Misses Sedgely are going abroad for
the winter and will leave here in a couple
of weeks.
Prof. Mason and daughter have returned
to their residence on street.
Mr.. William Ballantyne and family, who
spent the summer months at their delight
full home at ScCESet, are now back in town
for the winter
Mr.. and Mrs S. NJ. Bryan have been at
the Shoreham whenever in town this au-
tumn, but the latter has spent the longer
intervals in New York.
Judge and Mrs. Macarthur, who are back
at their N street house, have resumed the
pleasant informal entertaining which is al
them. The Judge, while still not as well as
his friends would wish. is able to see his
callers and to thoroughly enjoy their visits.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Mann, who have
been in New York since deserving their
Gloucester home, are now back at Tangle-
bank.
Col. and Mrs, R. I. Fleming, who have
spent the autumn at OAK view, tnelr
suburban place, are on the eve of returning
to their 18th street home, although the
country about them is just now at its pref
test.
Miss Elizabeth Kibbey, who will reside
this winter in her newly-purchased home
on Massachusetts, avenue, Travelled in
Europe the past summer. Her old residence
on street she has given to the Young
Woman's Christian Association.
Mrs. Clara L. Catherwood of California,
and well known to many Washingtonians,
is about to be married to Major John A.
Darling, U. S. A. Mrs. Catherwood is the
eldest daughter of the late Chief Justice
Hastings of California, who was pioneer
and founder of the law college of that state.
The wedding will be quietly solemnized at
Madrona ranch, Napa county, Cal
Mr.. and Mrs. Ffoulke, who have opened
their house here. are going to New York
in few days for a little visit.
Bishop and Miss Hurst have returned to
their Massachusetts avenue mansion, and
Mrs. Hurst is expected shortly.
Professor Langley has gone down to At
lanta to spend this week.
President Gallaudst of the Deaf Mute
College and family, who summered abroad,
hao of haf af al