Evening star., 1895-10-25
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Nothing So Attractive Just Now as a
Blushing Bride
Another Farewell Dinner for Prince
Cantacuzene-PersOn
Notes.

Very picturesque indeed will be the mar
rtage tomorrow morning at Christ Church,
Georgetown, Of Miss Elizabeth Busey
Champion and Mr.. William Henry Welsh,
jr. The bride will be attended by four
bridesmaids and a maid of honor, Miss
Helen Dunlop. The latter will wear pink
organdie and a big pink hat with black
plumes. The bridesmaids, Miss Katherine
Champion, Miss Mollie Burroughs, Miss
Emily Dunlop and Miss Mary Compton,
Will wear white oIgandie over pink taffeta
| and their picture hats of pink and white
silk will be trimmed with black tips. Mr..
Joseph Wickes Welsh will be best man, and
the ushers will be Mr.. Carryl Bryan and
Mr.. Edgar Allen Poe of Baltimore, Mr.
George Buchanan Fife and Mr.. George
Fort Gibbs. A choral service will accom-
pany the ceremony, and DR.. Albert R.
Stewart rector Of Christ Church, will Of
nciate: The benediction will be given by
Rev. W. S. Champion of Baltimore, a ven
cradle uncle Of the bride. The wedding
breakfast, which will follow at the home Of
be attended only by the bridal party. Az
ter wedding trip, the couple will be at
home to their friends Tuesdays after De-
cember at the above address.
A pretty home wedding took place on
Capitol Hill at the residence of Can't and
Mrs. William w. Mills, No. 800 Maryland
avenue northeast. Wednesday evening the
contracting parties being Miss Mamie F.
Mills their DAUGHTER, and Mr.. John Scrive-
ner. Rev Dr. Todd, pastor of Hamine NJ
E. Church, performed the ceremony. The
pride was dressed in white silk and carried
| brides roses. The wedding march was
Piayeo by MISS Emma Little. cousin Of the
pr1oe. and the ceremony took place in a
bower OF palms and ferns The parents of
the couple, and many relatives and friends
| were present. Immediately afterward re-
NJ to- tbA Itv,tn
where the table was decked with ferns and
flowers, around the tall wedding cake.
After receiving congratulations. the couple.
amidst a shower of rice, left for O tour
| north. Upon their return they will be at
home to their friends at the residence of
the brides parents on Capitol Hill.
Mrs. Evans Thomas has returned after a
charming summer spent at her new cottage
at North Hatley, Canada The engagement
of Miss Thomas and Mr.. Fritz Fisher of
New York has recently been announced,
and their wedding will take place next
spring.
States consul at Victoria, b. c., is visiting
for a few days with Mrs. P. NJ. Wilson, 917
18th street northwest. en- route to her North
Carolina home, where she will spend the
Indian summer. Gen. and Mrs Roberts had
the pleasure of entertaining the Vice Presi-
dent and Gen. Schofield at the consulate
the past summer while they were travelling
in the northwest
MISS Drue Alien GdQOlS Oh IHioutoWH,
Pa, is the guest of Miss Daisy Held.
Mrs. Jennie D. Dewitt of New Jersey is
visiting her son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Dewitt, at the Riggs House.
Mrs. Frank Anderson and Miss Helen
Colhoun have returned from Lake George.
The officers and ladies of Washington bar
racks will give a reception to Gen. and Mrs
Miles early in December.
A pleasant birthday party was given to
| Miss Jessie Baylis at her home, No. 1904
Virginia avenue southwest, last evening
Among those present were Misses Ollie
Fluery, Lena Mehling, Rosie Noel, Minnie
Gerhardt, Fannie Balls, Erna Baylis, ana
Messrs. Jas. Smith, Bernard De Mentt, Ben
| rie De Mentt, Randie Taylor. j. Greenwall
ard Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Baylis. Mr.. and Mrs.
Windsor, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam. Baylis and
Mr.. John White.
Mr. Chas. NJ Kallach and Mrs. Kallach Of
| Rockland Me-, are spending a couple of
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs, Oscar w. White,
1886 street northwest.
A wedding that will be attended by many
New York guests is that Of Mr.. William
Sherlock Bronson and Miss Nellie Butcher
Thursday. October 81. 1t is to be home
wedding, at the residence of the brides
parents, No. 1104 New Hampshire avenue
Miss Butcher is prominent in social circles
here, and the groom Is related to the Sturte-
want family, and well-known in New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Blount, whose home,
literally framed in autumnal glories, are
| at the moment entertaining Mr.. Burleigh,
an artist friend from Providence, r. l.,
with his wife. Mr.. Burleigh has recently
| finished two water color portraits of the
Misses Blount.
Senator and Mrs. Burrows have leased
the house 14O4 Massachusetts avenue.
Senator and Mrs. Cameron are back at
| their Lafayette square home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whittemore and Miss Aline
Wilcox have returned from Europe.
The Barney house on Rhode Island ave-
nue. is open and the family is again in the
hospitable current.
Mrs. John Norton and her daughter. Miss
Juliet Norton, have returned, and are now
settled for the winter in their home. on the
corner of 10th and L streets.
Miss Grace DEMO Litchfleld will return
! the middle of next month, and take posses
| sion of her house on Massachusetts avenue.
Miss Litchfield's health has been delicate
| for more than year, but has now i'm
proved.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henderson gave a
| farewell dinner last night at Boundary
| castle for Prince Cantacuxene, the retir-
| ing Russian minister, who leaves town in
| a few days to return to Europe.
Mrs. Grant is busy every day with the
| furnishing of her new home, where she
and Mrs. Sartoris will move just as soon
| as 1t is ready for them.
Mrs. w. P. Roberts, wife Of the United
| States consul at Victoria, B. c., is visiting
| Mrs. P. NJ. Wilson at 917 18th street on her
| way to North Carolina, where she will
spend the Indian summer. Gen. and Mrs.
Roberts had the pleasure Of having as
| their guests during the past summer Vice
| President Stevenson and Gen. Schofield
| when they were on the islands.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lane, who have
| been away since their marriage at ST. Mat
| thew's, October 2, are expected back at the
| Normandie today.
There was a pleasant gathering of friends
| at the residence Of Captain Thos. ]. Shea,
1902 Caroline place northwest, on Thursday
| evening, 1t being the occasion Of a recep-
| tion rendered Mrs. John Smoulter. wife of
| Mr. John Smoulter, ex-treasurer Of Lu-
| zerne county, Pa, who. with her two in
teresting daughters, Misses Gertie and
| Lizzie. are visit to their cousins. Cap
tain Shea and family. The evening was
passed in an enjoyable manner, many
| friends being in attendance, among whom
| were Rev. JOS A. Foley of st. Paul's
Church, Mrs. Jno. Smoulter, Misses Gertie
| and Lizzie Smoulter, Misses Campbell,
Misses Tuohy Of Philadelphia. Miss Jennie
Carlin of West End. Va; Miss Marguerite
| Ryan. Miss Ida Madigan, and Prof. T. ].