The Washington times., 1895-04-23

VINO came 10 washington especially lot
the marriage were Mrs. John Rowland,
Thompson, ofChcago, sister of Mrs. Letter;
Mr.. Payson Thompson and Mr.. BENZ. G.
Thompson, Dephews of Mrs. Letter; Mrs.
Walker, OF Kingsbridge, N. Y, cousin of
Mrs. Letter. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Prettyman,
fBournemouth, England, nephew and niece
of Mrs. Letter, with their children, Mr..
Morris Prettyman, Mr.. Franklin Prsttyman,
and Miss Margaret Prettyman, of Bourne
mouth; Mr. Benton Letter, of Chicago,
brother of Mr.. Letter, MIR. Watts Car
yer, of Chicago, brother of Mrs. Letter;
DR.. George Letter, of Brooklyn, nephew of
Mr. Letter; Hon Edward Isham, OF Chicago,
nephew of Mrs Letter. Miss Isham and Miss
Gretchen Isham, Mr.. Pierpont Isham and
Mt Henry Isham, of Chicago, cousins of
the bride: Mr. and Mrs. Eliphalet Reming-
ton, of Chicago, nephew and niece OF Mrs.
Letter: Mr.. Carver X emingtona and Mir Frank
lin Remington, OF Chicago. cousins of the
bride. ~ .
Hon. and Mrs Robert Lincoln, who pre-
sented the bride at court when she first
met the groom, four years ago, were among
the guests at the marriage and wedding
breakfast.
Among the guests from Boston were Hon.
and Mrs Jefferson Coolidge, Mr.. and Mrs
Roger Wolcott, Mr. and Mrs Charles Sar-
gent, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Lyman, Mr.
and Mrs. j. L. Gardiner, Mr. and Mrs. F.
Higginson and Mr.. aud Mrs. Augustus Gar
diner
From Ohio were Bishop and Mrs Leonard
From Wyoming were Bishop and Mrs. Talbot.
OTHER NOTABLES.
From New York Were Right Reverend
Bishop and Mrs Henry c. Potter. the
Bishop of Albany aud Mrs Doane, Bishop
Cox, of Buffalo; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Brice, Miss Robinson, Mr.. e. r. Robin
son. Mr.. and Mrs Thomas NewboId, Mr..
and Mrs. c. Storer Iselin, MIR. and Mrs.
James Lanier. Miss Lockwood, Mrs.
George Henry Warren, Mr.. and Mrs.
Buchanan Winthrop, Mrs. Baldwin, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Burden and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Vanderbilt.
The bride and groom upon their ar
rival In London Will spend the season in
the town house. which Mr. Curzou has
had put in readiness for this purpose.
1t is their intention to travel i'll this
country before going TO England. The
Scarsdale country p lace is Kedlestou
Hall. Derbyshire, England.
The brides collection of wedding pres
ents was one OF the most magnificent ever
seen in Washington. and it is doubtful if
it has ever been eXcelled anywhere out
side of royalty. III the matter of jewels
there was u collection of the most daZ-
zling kind. No bride ever went into
fashionable life better equipped in this
respect than Miss Letter.
PRESENTS FOR A PRINCESS.
Mr. Letter. in addition TO the fortune
which he gave his daughter as her mar
riage portion, presented her with a neck
lace consisting OF three long strands OF
solitaire pearls OF the largest description
Mr.. Joseph Letter. her brother, gave as
his wedding present n collar of diamonds
formed Of eight strands of Solitaires of un-
usual size and bIilliancy, with a clasp
that scintillates with every color of the
rainbow as the light falls upon il.
Mrs. Letter gave her daughter as the prin-
cipal one of her several presents Il splendid
tea set of repousse silver and a chest
filled with the small silver of every de-
scription that could be needed in enter
tanning.
The Misses Letter. as already stated,
gave their sister each q star of diamonds,
mounted as pins, for the hair. Lady Miller's
present TO her new sister was a bracelet OF
emeralds. rubies and diamonds.
Mrs. Don CamerOns present was large
sapphire set in diamonds, as a pin. Mrs.
ID. p. Morgan gave a beautiful ring, tur-
quoise of large size set in diamon
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Vanderbilt's s
present was all immense case of silver,
which was almost duplicated by the Cut
tings of New York.
Mrs, Cleveland S present as already stated
in these columns, was a loving cup over a
foot high. the base surrounded by finely
carved silver figures.
The committee on programme for the May
fete to be given ct the National Rifles
Armory from April 20 to May 4, tor the
benefit the international and States
IL
ID. Lincoln No 1910 street, at 2 p. m. on
Monday. 'to~o' 10
Extensive arrangements are being made
for miniature exhibit, which will embrace
all the main features of the Cotton States
Exposition.
There will be booths with the characters
tics of the various nationalities. A CubaI
booth. in which orange orgeat, "arroz cor
carne'-rice and beef-and all sorts fCubar
dishes will be served; a Mexican booth, with
tamales and chocolates; japanese, Chinese
and indeed booths with the characteristics
of every civilized nation.
The musical, art and other programmes
are in charge ofcompetent committees. whit
viii see that everything is carried out in the
most appropriate manner.
The press committee also held meeting al
the same place, and much important worl
was done, arrangements having been made
to furnish the press of the country with re
liable information from the internationa
and Interstate committees, of which Mrs
John G Carlislei is chairman.
The marriage OF Mr. William Leven Oliver
to Miss Rosie Severn Johnson will take
place this evening at 8 O'Clock at the par
sonage of Rev. Alexander Bulaski, on
Twentieth street, between II aud / streets
Mrs William Garner left Washington Sun
day night for a two weeks visit to hel
sister, Mrs. Charles Friedlander, of Nor.
folk, Va.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Hamlin left the city on Sunday evening
having been called away by a telegram
announcing the death of his grandmother
The Secretary of the Treasury has beer
in Kentucky for q number of days past
having gone there to attend the funeral OF
his brother, who has been SO great an in
valid for several years past.
Mr.. o. w. White, of No. $40 street
northwest, left the city last evening for the
northern part OF New York State and viii
return in few days.
A merry crowd, composed of Prof. Annie
C. Weaver, J. T. Frawley, T. Mack an6
the Misses Marguerite Normoyle, Kath
crime Fitzgerald, and Margaret Kelly, made
a delightful trip to Fauquier county, Va.
where they enjoyed the hospitality of Miss
Agnes Lawler.
The Shakespeare Club celebrated the
331st anniversary of the birth OF Shake
speare and the twuty-fifth anniversary
of the clubs existence on Saturday at the
residence of Mrs. c. j. Somers, No. 112S
Eleventh street. Hon. A R. Spofford
the librarian of Congress, read an essay
| Scenes from number of shakespeare
plays were rendered by Hiss Leavitt, Miss
White, Mr. Siddons, Mr.. Tyssowski, Mr.
| Armstrong, hrs. Robertson, Mr.. Summers