Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-04
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
The Roome-Harris Nuptials at st. An
drew's Church.
Mrs. Audenrted Entertafns mt Tea.
Mrs. Matthews at LuncheOR-Other
Incidents OF Yesterday.

1
Miss Leila Roome, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Oscar Roome. to Mr.. William Mer-
| Ger Harris, tr., of Mississippi was solemn
| lied in the presence Of large gathering of
| their friends The chancel was decked with
| white chrysanthemums and roses, and set
with palms. The ushers were Messrs.
Towers, Simms. KENNEL and William
Oscar Roome, jr. There were four brides
| maids, Miss Hustled, Miss Charlotte Roome,
cousin Of the bride; Miss Emily Wunder and
Miss Sydnor of Richmond. They wore
gowns of white organdie, trimmed with
| white satin ribbons. and carried bouquets
Of bride roses. Miss Marion Baldwin was
| maid of honor. Her white 'organdie was
made over yellow satin, trimmed with yell
low satin ribbons and her flowers were
| Marechal Neil roses. The bride, who came
into church with her father, wore white
satin, trimmed with pearl passementerie.
A tulle veil and wreath of orange blossoms
were worn. Her white prayer book was her
grandmother's gift. Rev. ]. B. Perry, who
| officiated, read the service from it. Mr.. Eu-
gene Alexander was best man.
A reception followed at the home of Mr..
| and Mrs. Roome, 1917 Corcoran street. The
parlors were prettily decorated with plants
| and flowers. White chrysanthemums and
ferns deckcd the supper table. Later Mr..
and Mrs. Harris started on a southern trip.
Among those assisting at the house were
Mrs Edward Ropme IT,, Mrs. Hustled, Mrs
L. B. Wunder, Miss Edythe Duryee and the
four bridesmaids. Among the guests were
Admiral and Mrs. Durham, Col. L. D:
Taylor of Ohio, Col. T. H. Anderson of
Ohio, Mrs. Willett of Baltimore and Miss
Bessie Sydnor, Richmond.
| Mrs. Audenried entertained a few of
her friends yesterday afternoon to meet her
| sister, Mrs. DR., Haven of Philadelphia. The
| drawing rooms were decked with flowers,
and on the tea table was center piece of
pink roses. Mrs N. S. Lincoln presided
at the tea things and Miss Schenck also
| pleasantly assisted. Among the guests
Romero, Mrs. Sartoris, Mrs. Field, Mrs.
| Condit-Smith Mrs. Hawfey, Mrs. Stanley
| Matthews, Miss Mitchell Mr.. and Mrs. A
| c. Barney, Mrs. William Stewart, Mrs Bes-
sic Stewart, Mrs. William Lay, Mrs. Bel
KNAPP, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. NJ. Curry, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dominguez, the French ambassador,
Mrs. Josiah Pierce, Mrs. Mcmillan, Mrs.
Ward Theron, Mrs. Richard Parker, Baron
| ven Ketteler, the Misses Drain and Mrs.
Maury.
Miss Mary E. McCeney has invitations out
for a tea Tuesday, December II, from 4
| until Z, at the Washington Club. 17l0 l
street, to meet the Misses Dodge. Miss Nc
Ceney receives on Wednesdays at the Shore
ham.
Mrs. and Miss Hitchcock will give tea, 4
to G, Monday, December 8.
Mrs. Bessie Stewart will sail for England
on the 18th, and will probably remain
abroad 1Or next year. Inc winter she
will spend with friends in southern France.
Mrs. Fuller, wife of the chief justice, has
| cards out for Saturday, December ii, to
Z, at which Miss Jane Fuller will be intro
duced.
| Mrs. George Whitfield Brown and Miss
Cuthbert have cards ont for Thursday, De-
Cember II, to I, at ITO Connecticut ave-
nue.. ----'-'. 49,
Mrs. Stanley Matthews gave an elegant
luncheon yesterday in honor of Mrs. u s.
Grant. Her other guests were Mrs. Lamont
Mrs. Field, Mrs. Wash Mclean, Mrs. Nc
MILAN. Mrs. Elkins, Mrs. Thurber, Mrs
| Hawley, Mrs. Shiras, Mrs. Enoch Totten
| Mrs. N. S. Lincoln, Mrs. Draper, Miss Lizzie
| Sherman and Miss Mitchell.
Mrs. B. F. Rittenhouse has invited her
| friends for Thursday, December ~. to 1,
| at which Miss Rittenhouse will be intro
duced. Mrs. Rittenhouse will be at home
| Thursdays after January l at 1905 18th
| street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cassidy will give a reception
| Saturday evening, December T. from 8 to
| II. National Park Seminary, Forest Glen,
Md. ''' i''-i'
Monday night the Eastern Pleasure Club
met at the residence of Miss Annie Ruther-
| ford, 1924 Duncan street northeast. In the
program of vocal and instrumental num-
| l.ers Miss Celia Clarkson, Miss Addie Pal
ner, Miss Annie Rutherford, Mr.. Frank
Clarkson, Mr.. Geo. d. Shafer and Mr.. L. l..
Sheckells participated Several social games
were played, and at the close refreshments
were served.
Miss Dreyfuss, 1887 18th street, will be at
home to her friends on Friday evening be-
| fore leaving for New York.
Mrs. E. S. Houston has returned after an
absence of two years in Europe, and is To-
Gated at 141S Goth street northwest
| Mrs. NJ. NJ. Rich has gone on visit to
| her sisters in the south.
The Misses Bella Kahn and Frances Ro-
| thenheim of New York are on a visit at
Mrs. F. Breslaus, No. 9O4 9Th street south
west.
Mrs. Micou, Secretary Herbert's daugh-
| ter will be at home this afternoon. She
| has as her guest Miss Frances Courtenay
| Baylor.
The Misses Stickney have returned to the
| Hamilton for the winter.
| Mr. and Mrs. William c. Prentiss have
! returned and are at 172O Oregon avenue,
| where they will be at home informally on
| Fridays.
| A delightful musicale was given last
| evening at the home of Mrs. ]. A. Hunter
| and sister. Miss Kathleen Hendley. After
| an enjoyable musicale, refreshments were
| served. Among those present were Mr..
| and Mrs Boone and daughter of Chicago,
Mr. and Mrs w. S. Ryan of Brooklyn, N