Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Marriage Of Former State Depart
ment Official
Mrs. Brice's Luncheon Guests Heard
Good Music, Too-Per-
sonal Notes.

| The marriage of Miss Winifred Reed,
! daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Reed
| and sister of Mrs. James H Eckels, wife
of the controller of the currency, to Mr..
Kenesaw NJ. Lands, the private secretary
of the late Secretary Gresham, took place
at the Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, ILL.,,
| last night, Observation-Disclosures of Day.
ton. Ohio, uncle Of the groom, officiating,
| assisted by the Rev. Harris H. Gregg.
The bride. who was given away by her
father. wore white duchess satin. with
point lace, and a tulle VEIL fastened with
a diamond crescent, and carried white
roses. Miss Ruth Baker. daughter of the
United States minister to Nicaragua, and
Miss Travers of Amboy were the brides
maids. The ushers were Messrs. Frank
E. Lowden OF Chicago. Harry Jones of
Ottawa and Walter and Frederick lands
of Logansport, Ind. A reception followed
at the Reed residence. Mr.. and Mrs. Lam
dis after touring the east, will reside in
Chicago Regrets were received from Presi-
dent Cleveland and the members OF his
cabinet.
The most elaborate social affair yester-
day at Newport was luncheon and
musicale given by Mrs. Calvin S. Brice IN
honor Of Mrs. Thomas Of Ohio. wife OF
General Thomas. The guests were Mrs.
Mrs. Townsend Burden. Mrs. Elisha Dyer,
Jr., Miss De Barril, Miss Evelyn Burden.
Mrs. N. D. Clapp. Mrs. Herman oelrichs,
Miss MRS N.Y.
Wilson, Mrs. Edwin ]. Berwind. Mrs.
William Post and Mrs. Thomas II. Howard
The floral decorations were pink holly
hooks. and an English barytone gave a
charming song recital. Mrs. Brice omitted
to engage a singer until the last moment
ard when her messengers found him he
was taking bath at the beach the
singer was only found by chance.
Mr. James c. Pilling Of the bureau Of
ethnology IL critically Ill, and from infor-
nation which was received by friends
this morning is not likely to live through
out the day. Mr.. and Mrs. Pilling had
Md. Mr.. Pilling's illness dates back over
a year. and Notwithstanding all that medi-
cal science could suggest, he has steadily
failed. The high esteem in which both the
dying man and his wife are held by
wide circle of friends and acauaintances
in this city has found expression in many
messages of sympathy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Damrosch Joined
Mrs. Blaine at Bar Harbor yesterday.
Little Miss Eta Grimes. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. T. w. Grimes. 1887 De Sales
street, has gone to Highlands, Md, to visit
her little friend. Miss Ollie McNeaL After
her return she will accompany her par
ents on an extended trip through the
mountains OIL NiTSfnid
Mrs. James W. Graydon Of II Grant place
left today for New York. and will sail to-
morrow for Europe
Mrs s. w. Augenstein. accompanied by
Master Melvin NJ. Augenstein and Miss
Florence v. Augenstein. have gone to spend
the summer with her parents at their home
at Arverne-by-the-sea, L. /.
Mrs. Robert L. Wrenn of New York is
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. D.
Anderson Of 1890 4th street northwest,
where she will be pleased to see her friends.
Miss Lizzie Seton Is at Harper's Ferry.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Cohen are at Cape
May.
Mrs A. Tracy Dean and son. Master
Richard Dean. are at lola 18th street
MOI thwest.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Nat steed have returned
street northwest.
Mrs. Julius o. Boggs is visiting her aunt
at her cottage at Atlantic City. and will
also visit Cape May before returning home.
Miss Aukam is the guest of Miss Ogden
at Pelham. NY.
Mr.. E. J. Birch, wife and daughter Mary
Of 30l4 Cambridge street leave today for Q
few weeks sojourn in the Blue Ridge.
Among the guests at Round Hill. Va, are
Mr.. Sidney T. Thomas and family.
Miss Ethel Mai Turley has gone to vir-
ginia to be absent several weeks.
Among the guests at Colonial Beach. Va.
are Mrs. DR.. ]. w. Abel and son Milton,
Mrs. Mark Blum and son Norman. Mrs
VIM. NJ. Frank and daughters Birdie and
Florence and Mrs ]. Grosner.
Miss Blanche G. Hall Of 421 H street has
returned from Portland, Me-, having also
attended the Boston c. e. convention.
Mrs. G. B. Shelton. Miss Isabel Shelton,
Mrs. L. b. Mccartney. Mrs. NJ Chase Lohr
and Master Lenox Lohr are at Chapel
Point, Nd, for the remainder OF the sum-
mer.
for an extended trip through West vfr-
ginia and east Tennessee.
The following Washingtonians were re-
Gently registered at Cotton on the Potomac:
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. E. Greenfield, Mrs and
Miss Clara O'Meara, Mr.. and Mrs. Towson,
and Mrs. c. v. Hartleben. Mr.. and Mrs
p. ]. Hoff1iger, Miss Vera Manning. Miss
Herfurth. Messrs. Jas. Butler, Daniel Hut
ton. Jno. Gardner. B. F. Warner. VIM. Syl-
H. Wormesley. w. B. Murray. Edgar Hol-
ger. James E Pue, Geo. r. Britt, and the
following party from Alexandria, Va: Mr..
and Mrs A. A. Warfield, Miss Nellie Joyce
and Mr.. ]. Schofeld.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Washington Cissel
and Mrs. John Roche will sail for Europe
on August 3, and make a tour Of the con-
tinent, as we'll as the British Isles They
will return In November.
Marshal and Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Davis
and her children will go tomorrow to Cape
May. to remain several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Platt went to Man
haitian Beach today, to make a short visit
to Mr.. Thomas c. Platt
Miss Ida Thompson is visiting friends at
Genesee, N. Y.
STREET RAILWAY MEN.