Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-23
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY
A Delightful Gathering Aboard the Sap.
phire.
Miss Wannmaker's Wedding Day Set
for June 12-Interesting
Personals.


has anchored for couple of days in the
| placid waters of the Potomac above the Po-
tomac Club House. Tugs and naphtha
launches made trip after trip to transport
| the guests out to the white ship, which was
! in fetc dress and feeling from bow to stern.
! Nothing prettier than this floating pala ,e
| has been seen on the Potomac in many a
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Barber met their guests
| when they stepped aboard, and every mo-
ment of their stay was a pleasant one.
| Miss Lorena Barber and Mr.. LIE Droit L..
Barber assisted their parents in Offering
the hospitalities of the yacht. In the main
saloon, where the tasteful decoration sug-
gests the elegance and comforts of every
part of the boat, the open piano and the Ii
brary shelves make a most attractive pic
| ture. A collation. of seasonable dainties was
served during the afternoon, and the hos
pitality was certainly one to be remcm-
bercd with pleasure
Mrs. George Nathaniel Curzon and Miss
Herbert were presented yesterday at the
drawing room held by the Princess Louise,
representing Queen Victoria. The descrip-
items of the court costumes worn by these
two Americans are full of interesting de-
| tails to the friends of both. Miss Herbert
wore white satin, with court train of
pale blue silk velvet. Tine ivory satin pet
ticoat was embroidered with silver butter
| flies and the court train hung from the
shoulder and had deep border of point
blue. Her ornaments were a solitaire neck
| lace and pendant and diamonds in her hair.
Washington society will probably have a
| chance to see this fine gown at some of our
| own great doings next winter.
Mrs. CurZon was no less successful in her
selection. Her gown was of rich ivory and
| silver duchesse satin, the corsage being ar
| ranged with silver wings back and front.
The under bodice was of soft tulle, finished
with exquisite Point d'Alencon lace. The
| court train, suspended from the shoulder,
vas OF white cloth and silver MORE an
| t!que. lined with pale green satin and en-
broidered with larq boufTon. Both ladies
| wore, OF course the regulation finish to a
presentation gown-whte plumes head
| dress and a tulle VEIL There were fewer
ladies presented than usual, and the Amer
bright, particular stars of the event and
| the afternoon teas which followed.
Miss Winnie Wanamaker, daughter of ex-
| Postmaster General wanamaker, and Mr.
| Barclay H. Warburton. publisher Of the
| Evening Telegraph. will be married on
| of the brides parents, Lindenhurst just
beyond the Philadelphia city limits. near
! Jenkintown. Montgomery county. 1t will
| be quiet wedding. with only members OF
| the two families and a few intimate friends
present. Mr. Franklin Duane will be best
| man and Miss Elizabeth Wanamaker, sis
| ter of the bride. will act as maid of honor.
Lieut.. Commander and Mrs. Attwel are
| Oh tne eve OI tuelT departure IpT Argentine
| Mrs. Bates of Boston is making Mr.. and
Mrs. Huyck little visit before her sister
leaves for South America.
Mrs. Sartoris and her son, Mr.. Algernon
Sartoris. and Miss Rose Mary Sartoris are
now at the Arlington, where they will re-
main till the early part of June. Then they
| will begin their summer travels by a short
stay at Atlantic City.
The marriage of Miss Elsie Melville
daughter of Commodore Melville, engineer
| in chief of the United States navy, and
Mr.. Ferdinand M. Dincklage, will take place
| at o'clock on the evening of June 4, al
| the Church of the AHnunciation, 18th AND
Diamond streets, Philadelphia. Miss Mel
| Vile will be attended. on this Interesting
occasion, by her sister, Miss Meta Mel
| vile. as maid of honor. and by four brides
maids the Misses Elsie Marsh, Anna Wool
ston Neel. Amy s. Taylor and Emily D.
| Gather. Little Miss Sara Gather will bear
flowers and Miss Louise Monkhouse. the
ring. Mr.. Julius Weygan6t will be best
man and the ushers will be Messrs. A A.
Avoyan Thomson, o. r. Thomson, Lewis
RiggleS Of Washington, D. c., William j.
Mel. Louis Paul Brennan and Henry G.
Schwarz. Immediately after the ceremony
the bridal party will repair to the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. r. Mel the parents
eldest daughter. with whom Miss Melville
has made her home since the death of her
mother, about year since, for congratula-
tons and adieuN before the couple depart
n
embark for Europe for bridal tour of
three months. They will be at Kiel dur
ing the ceremony of opening the Baltic
canal. On their return they will greet their
friends in their own home in Philadelphia.
The fact that the wedding day Is the TWEEN
ty-second anniversary of Miss Melville's
birth adds interest to the occasion.
Mrs. Levi P. Morton was in town today
on her way from the Hot Springs to New
York. After making few calls she left
fna troll for 10 hoF fry.
seat in New York. Her daughter. Miss
Alice, remained over to make a short visit
with the Misses Owen, nieces of the late
Admiral Queen.
issued invitations for the wedding recep-
ton OF their daughter. Emily Tuition. and
Dr. Edward BagDy Pollard, on Tuesday,
June 1. at 12:30 o'clock.
Mrs. W. Scott Smith is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ. Dubant at 9O2
9th street northwest.
A number of Mississippians met at the
hospitable home of Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton,
1924 Corcoran street northwest. on Monday
evening for the purpose of organizing a
State Association. Capt. Frederick Beall,
formerly of West Point. Miss, was chosen
chairman of the meeting, and Miss Louise
BeIoit Isaacs of Columbus secretary. Capt.
Beall made graceful little talk, in which
he explained the purpose Of the organiza-
| ticn, which was for social pleasure, the OBJ
nearer together. All definite arrangements
were postponed until the next meeting,
when the rules and regulations will be
framed. The next meeting will be held on
Wednesday, May %, pm, at 1924 Cor
coran street northwest. All Mississlppians
will be most cordially welcomed by Mr..
and Mrs. Peyton. Among those who were
in attendance Monday evening were Miss
Agnes Vasser. Miss Isaacs, Gen. Brinker,
Capt. Beall Messrs Morgan. DiXey. Long,
Shaifer, Mccormick, Alexander, Howard,
Mrs. Ferguson and Mr.. Chandler.
DR.. Walter L. Hewey, president of the
Teachers College of New York city, accom-
panied by Mrs. Hewey, are the guests of
DIR. and Mrs. James A. Freer.
There was a pleasant surprise party given
last night at the residence of Mr. and Mrs
Reed to their daughter Carrie. Games
| We're enjoyed until a late hour. Among
those present were Misses Carrie Reed,
jamie Rodgers. Jennie Gutridge. Lena Spar
10, Irene King, Matte De Neale, Kate
Harley. Ruth 4-ampkin, Mary Price, Ada
Jones. Holmer. and the Misses Fountains,
Messrs. c. Baker. E. Leach, W. R. Olive,
7. Reilly, w. Talbot, J. Bolden, E. Hen
derson, Stevenson and T. King.
Mrs. ]. Thomson Swami left town yester-
| Gay for her summer home at Princeton, N