Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-15
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
Easter Monday Festivities Began With a
Pretty Wedding.
Several Dances Tonight mt Which the
Gayeties VIII Be Well Inau.
Eurated-PersOnaIs.

There Is no question but that everybody
is glad that the Easter holidays have come
The young people, who are to begin dane
Ing again tonight at one two, or per-
hapS three of the parties, are anticipa ting
that pleasure with great joy. Some doubt
has been expressed as to the probable sue
cess of two hostesses. having about the
same circle of friends. giving parties the
same night, but that fact will rather mill
tate in favor of both-Mrs S. s. Rowland
expects large gathering, particularly
from among the hunting set, and Mrs.
Clagctt has asked all the Yale men, those
of her acquaintance resident here, as well
as the club members, to meet the young
friends OF her daughter. A company of
about one hundred and fifty are expected
Mr.. Fitch's tea this afternoon in honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oberteuffer will be some
what in the nature of a goodbye to them,
as they are about to go to Seattle, where
they expect to make their future residence
With their children they are now making
Mr.. Fitch visit.
Socially. the day began we'll, as it started
with wedding. A wedding at o'clock
in the morning, to which nearly two hun
dred friends assembled is really something
to be proud about.
Cards are out announcing the coming
marriage of Miss Minnie Sherman and Mr.
",
"A. high noon, at the home of the bride
elects parents. The bride is the daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sherman, retired
merchant of Culpeper. Va, and the groom.
clerk of the solicitors office, Department
of Justice.
The Columbia Athletic Club has issued
cards for the last ladies' day of the season,
which will be given at the club house on
Thursday afternoon, from o'clock until G.
Mrs. William Hedrian of Baltimore is
spending the Easter holidays with her
mother. Mrs. G. /. Ennis.
Mrs. C. N. Larner of 92G Massachusetts,
avenue will not be at home tomorrow.
Mrs. P. D. Bond Of Newport News is Wis
itfng her mother. Mrs. E. Sullivan, No. 50
c street southeast
Mrs. George NJ. Sternberg Of 1919 10th
street is out of town for a few weeks
DR.. and Mrs. Petteys have their cousin,
Mrs. r. Sackett of New York. visiting them
at 1872 18th street northwest.
At O'Clock this morning. at the Church
of the Epiphany. the marriage of DR.. Henry
D. Fry of this city and Miss Ida Belle Lind
Say of Oklahoma took place. The ushers,
Mr.. Colin Campbell Lindsay, brother of the
bride. and DIR. Henderson Suter, were the
only attendants, and preceded the bride and
groom, who came up the aisle together The
bride was gowned in golden brown crepon,
trimmed with satin and chiffon, and wore
very dainty and becoming hat. She car
ried large bouquet of La France roses
Mr.. Lindsay gave the bride away, and Rev.
DR.. McKim assisted by Rev. Mr.. Cole, per-
formed the ceremony. The Easter decora-
tons Of the chancel were still in place, the
altar banked IN jonQuilS and tall bouquets
of lilies in the vases DIR. and Mrs Fry
took the 8 o'clock train for New York, and
will sail for Europe tomorrow morning
They will make a short tour and return
early in June. Only the relatives and init
mate friends were present, as there were
no cards of invitation issued. The wedding
gifts were numerous and elegant.