Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-06
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Some Pleasant Gossip ofthe Coming Letter.
Ourzon Nuptiala
Mrs. Thurber Entertains . Number Of
Ladies mt an Afternoon Game
Personal Mention.

Those who have had the pleasure Of ex-
pressing their congratulations to the hand
some bride-elect herself have found her
radiant with happiness over the near ar
rival Of her fiance and the approach OF her
wedding day. There are many reasons for
supposing that this last international
romance will be one Of the happiest OF
them all, for the couple have SO many
tastes in common, and the groom-elect Is
of most suitable age. Mr.. Curzon Is said
to be a delightful man socially. having
Travelled extensively, and his literary tai
ents are inherited. His father. the present
Lord Scarsdafe, is a Church of England
clergyman, and his inheritance of the title
has been comparatively recent. The family
is not supposed to be wealthy one, but is
influential, and, from the career of the
present member from Lancashire, exceed
ingly progressive. Miss Letter has English
ancestors on the maternal side. she Is de-
scendeG from John Carver, who came over
in the Mayflower, and who afterward be-
came the first governor of the colony at
Plymouth. Mrs. Letters family, the car
vers, were reared in Warren. Pa, but her
father went to Chicago in his early man
hood and was identified with its first Inn.
portant business interests. Both her father
and his son, Frank Carver, were bankers
there, and were always surrounded py all
the advantages which wealth could secure.
Hagerstown, Washington county. Md. One
of Mr. Letters brothers stiIl resides at the
old place, and is well known among tne
most prosperous German farmers OF that
section. Mr.. l.. q. Letter left the farm In
early life and went to Chicago, where ne
went into business and became member
of the dry goods firm of Field, Letter q
Company. In this business and by Judlclous
Investments in real estate and silver min
ing stocks he amassed great fortune.
About ten years ago he came to TINS CITY
to reside, and since then his family has
been very prominent in all Its social mat
ters They OCCUPIED the Blaine mansion on
Dupont Circle for most of this time, untii
nearly two years ago their present mansion
was completed OF late years the famliy
have travelled all over the United States and
Alaska, as we'll as Europe. The daughters
| have been presented at the court or st:
James, and Miss Letter has been admired
both at home and abroad. The wedding
day is not definitely set, but 1t Is likely to
he easter Monday, April Is. or perhaps
Wednesday of Easter week. and the cere-
mony will take place at the Letter mansion
in all probability.
| Mrs. Thurber entertained a large COM
pany of ladies' yesterday afternoon to a
progressive euchre party, In compliment
| to Miss Thurber, who Is with her on
visit The prizes were pretty crystal can
| die lamps and embroidered pincushions.
Tables were arranged In botn the norary
| and parlor, and after the games were over
Mrs. Parker presided over the dafntfly SET
refreshment table in the dining room.
| Among those present were Mrs. Carlisle,
Mrs Lamont, Miss Herbert, Miss Morton,
Mrs. Schofield. Mrs. Ruggles. Mrs. Romero.
Mrs. McAdoo Mrs. Maxwell. Mrs. McMil-
| Ian. Mrs. Outhwaite, Mrs. Sewers. Mrs.
| Eckles. Mrs. Fuller, Mrs: Spaulding, Mrs.
| Reed. Mrs. Uhl. Mrs. Attwell. Mrs. William
K. Carlisle, Mrs. Chopper. Mrs. Stanley
Matthews, Mrs. Tittman, Mrs. Chaplin. Mrs.
and Miss Bagley, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Rock
/ hill Mrs WaShin Mrs and Miss Lock
wood, Miss Field Miss Deertng, the Misses
| Hamlin. Miss Pitts, Miss Aline Wilcox,
| Miss Fitch. Miss Fuller. Miss Waller and
| Miss Ruggles.
| Mrs Lamont left last night for McGraw-
vile, N. Y, to visit her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Halliday will give dinner
| on Friday night.
Ex-Representative Bourke Cochran sailed
| for Europe today.
Mr and Mrs. Bissell are going to New
! York fer a few days this week. but as al
ready stated in these columns, have no In
tention Of leaving this city permanently
until May.
| company Of Illinois friends on Saturday
night, who We're invited to meet General
and Mrs. Henderson of that state The &C.
casion was a delightful one, and brought
together a congenial gathering. The draw
ing rooms were prettily decorated with
palms and flowers, and dainty collation.
| was served. One effective point in the
| decoration was the wreath Of roses around
| a portrait of the special guest of the even
| ing. Mis- Grace Boynton Hamm of Ster-
ling. ILL.,. niece of the hostess, who is maxi
| ing her visit gave some delightful music
| during the evening.
| Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle have received
| q cable message from their son, Mr.. w. K.
| Carlisle, announcing his safe arrival on the
other side, and that he was greatly bene-
| flied in health by the voyage He will
probably remain abroad three or four
! weeks
Mrs. N. H. Robbins of 1916 Sth street
northwest. accompanied by Miss Efiie Mox-
! ley Of Virginia, left yesterday for an ex-
| tended visit to relatives in western Mary
| land.
| Miss Laura L. Pyle gave tea at her
residence, No. 472 N street southwest, last
pink. Among those present were the Misses
| Leila Schroeder, d. Rock, NJ. Wild, C.
| Lipphard, l. Pyle. L. Brewer and II. Muir
ray, Messrs. VIM. Crawford. Thos. G. MIL
| Ter, A. Humphrey, Geo. Anderson, Chas.
| Schroeder, Col w. H. Smith and NJ. Clark.
Mr.. Geo. R. Cook of this city and Miss
| Emma J. Leeds of Philadelphia we're mar
| ried on the 18th instant by the Rev. Henry
| F. Lee at the Manitou Baptist Church.
| Philadelphia. Mr.. Charles Speake, brother
| of the groom, and Mr.. Lee Hamacher were
| groomsmen. Miss Clara Leeds, sister of
| the bride, and Miss Fannie Kellogg were
bridesmaids. Inc uSherS were MIR. e. l..
| Kerber. Mr. JOS. Hodgson and Mr.. Frank
| Mayhem. The bride was tastefully attired
| in light gray albatross, trimmed in lace
| and pearls, and carried cluster of bride s
| roses. After the ceremony the guests re-
| paired to the residence of Mrs. c. J.. ker-
| Der. sister of the groom. where reception
| was held After receiving the couple left
| for their new home in Philadelphia.
pleasant surprise party was given to
| Miss Annie Brewood last evening at her
| residence, 1923 LIST street northwest. Among
| those present were Mr.. and Mrs. f. Bre-
| wood, Misses Sarah Wastell, Hattie Coder,
| Annie and Nellie Davis, Ella Brannon,
| Carrie Phillips, M. Johnston, Katie and
| Jennie Bowbeer. Messrs Brit Bisselle, AL
| fred Brewood, Clarence Young, Harry Per-
| kins, Edwin Potbury, jr., Archie and Harry
Davis, Anthony Dennison and F. Cook.
Mrs. NJ. Bernheim will not be at home to-
| morrow.
At Mrs. J. c. Edwards small company
| Of musical friends Monday evening Mrs
Lewis, Miss Judson and Mr.. James Watson
sang, and Mrs. Burdette gave piano selec-
| tons.
| Mrs. W. Leroy Fairman and little son
| Lawrence of Capitol Hill have gone to
| northern Vermont, where they will spend
the coming spring and summer